Carl E. Mason
FRANKLIN—Carl Edward Mason, 82, died Jan. 2, 2009.
He was born in Fairfield in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Charles Raymond and Eddie Belle Duff Mason.
Mr. Mason was predeceased by two sisters, Lucille Briley and Mary Frances Ball, and a brother, Hunter Mason.
He was a Navy veteran of WW II and a member of the Franklin Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
He was a retired owner of a small engine repair business.
Survivors include his ex-wife, Eva Dell Briley; two daughters, Linda Joyner and husband Harry of Suffolk and Judy Cutchins and husband Gary of Franklin; four sons, Charles Mason of Washington, D.C., Ricky Mason and wife Alice of Franklin, Jimmy Mason and wife Kim of Newport News and Chris Mason and wife Angela of Chesapeake; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a sister, Regina Harris and husband Robert of Pinehurst, N.C.; two brothers, Wallace Mason and wife Mildred and Raymond Mason and wife Shirley, all of Franklin; his caretaker, Virginia White; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was held Monday at Wright Funeral Home with James P. Councill III officiating.
Interment followed in Southampton Memorial Park.
Condolences may be offered at www.wrightfuneralhome.org.