Spurgeon Victor Boitnott

Spurgeon “Spud” Victor Boitnott, 91 of Boones Mill passed away Saturday, May 07, 2011. He was born September 12, 1919 a son of the late John Robert and Nancy Catherine Stover Boitnott. Mr. Boitnott was an United States Army veteran of WWII, serving in the 92nd Evacuation Unit. He was a lifelong member of Valley View Wesleyan Church where he was very active serving his Lord. He was also a member of Callaway Ruritan Club. Mr. Boitnott was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed gardening. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Shank Boitnott and a brother, Lewis Boitnott. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Jamison Boitnott; son, Tom Boitnott; daughter, Linda Boitnott Downing; grandson, John Robert Boitnott; brother and sister in-law, Basil and Linda Boitnott; step-children and spouses, Phyllis Hicks, Jerry Jamison, Peggy Nunn (Doug), Glen Jamison (Diane), Danny Jamison (Terri), Terry Jamison (Cynthia) and Alan Jamison (Gayle); a number of nieces and nephews, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2011 with Pastor Barry Lawson and Rev. Jason Bryant officiating. Interment will follow with Military Honors in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens (Roanoke). The family expresses gratitude to the nursing staff of Trinity Missions for their care and concern for Mr. Boitnott and family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Callaway Rescue Squad or Fork Mountain Fire and Rescue. His family will receive friends 5-7 pm on Sunday at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.