Obituary

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept my faith.

ST. PAUL, VIRGINIA - Our precious husband, daddy, and papaw, Wallace Eugene Sexton, completed his earthly journey and made his way to Heaven on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the age of 87.

He was born in the little coal town of Dante, Virginia; son of the late Willard and Lucy Deskins Sexton. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Doug, Arch, and John D.; and one sister, Frankie "Sis" Rambo. He lived in Dante until the age of seventeen when he went into the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Wallace worked in the coal mines for over forty years. He was a devoted family man that adored his girls. He was a Christian and preached over forty-five years and led many people to Jesus. He pastored Wayside Assembly, which he called "The Little Church With A Big Heart", for twenty-five years. He had a host of church friends and many people that loved him. He always said, "Before You Take My Shoes Off, I'll Be With Jesus."

He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Phoebe Parrott Sexton (they would have been celebrated fifty-eight years together on July 2); three daughters, Tammy Wright and husband, Clifford, Julie Mullins and husband, Michael, and Jill Salyer and husband, Timothy; five grandchildren, Charla Neece and husband, Rick, Adam Wright and wife, Tracey, Sarah Mullins, Madison Salyer, and Maddox Salyer; two step grandsons, Abram Mullins and David Wright; three great grandchildren, Bailey Wright, Kailey Wright, and Benjamin Neece; one step great grandson, Jacob Wright; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Wallace Eugene Sexton will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, Virginia with Rev. Con Edwards officiating. Committal Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Virginia. Military Rites will be conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and Virginia National Guard. Family and Friends will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery leaving at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Pallbearers will be Jerry Willis, Greg Mullins, Timothy Salyer, Mike Mullins, Adam Wright, Clifford Wright, Rick Neece, and Abram Mullins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bruce Evans, Waldo Nestor, Little Arch Salyer, Lawrence Hollifield, Don Salyer, Doug Davis, and Dave Edmonds.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Virginia. The family would like to thank his doctor Carol Looney, his care team Caris Healthcare, and a special thanks to his sister-in-law, Brenda Leonard for helping us care for our precious husband and daddy. On line condolences may be sent to the Sexton family through our website and a video tribute may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.