George Washington Tate

Mr. George Washington Tate, 69, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009, at his home. Mr. Tate was born March 29, 1940, in Carroll County, VA, to Lester and Flora Ann Meredith Tate. He was a loving husband and brother who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Surviving are his dear wife, Mona Lisa Slavey Tate of the home; two stepsons, Bret Slavey of Mount Airy and Chris Slavey of Cana, VA; sisters and brother-in-law, Zettie and Robert Gwyn, Magdalene Haynes, and Joyce Ann Tate, all of Cana, VA; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Brenda Tate and Jake and Kathy Tate, all of Mount Airy, and Christine Tate of Cana, VA. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tate was preceded in death by a brother, Clifton Tate. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, September 12, 2009, at 11:00 AM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, by the Rev. Roy Quesenberry and the Rev. C.L. Crotts. Burial will follow in the Rocky Ford Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cana Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 40, Cana, VA 24317.