Frederick McKinley Eads

Mr. Frederick McKinley Eads, 88, of Cana, VA, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Eads was born October 29, 1921, in Pulaski County, VA, to the late Fleming Harrison and Bessie Eads. Mr. Eads served in the United States Army with the 82nd Airborne Division attached to E-Company 2/325th PGIR during World War II. He received a Purple Heart during a combat operation at St. Mere Eglise. He is survived by a daughter, Brenda E. Eads of the home; three grandchildren and a spouse, Casey M. Martin, Lisa and Juan Rico, and Rico Eads, all of Cana, VA; great-grandchildren, Angelina, Santana, Manuel, and Leticia Orozco and Emily and Sarah Martin; great-great-grandchildren, Mia and Lia Flores-Orozco and Arianna Star Reyes; special nieces and nephews, Shirley (aka Charlie), Susie and Jason Eads. In addition to his parents, Mr. Eads was preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Irene Jones Eads; a sister, Dolly Ayers; and three brothers, Harry Lee, Woody and Andrew Eads. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, by the Rev. Tommy Vass. Burial will follow in the Jones-Fleming Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at First Pentecostal Holiness Church.