Lee Edrington Cheatham

Lee Edrington Cheatham, age 59 of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Sue Terry Cheatham. Lee grew up in Falls Church, VA and after high school served in the 101st Airborne. He was a graduate of NOVA and Radford College. After marrying his college sweetheart they moved to Boones Mill, VA where they have lived ever since. As a member of Fairmont Baptist Church he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Trustee and other offices. During his professional career he has worked tirelessly for many years as the Finance Director for the Franklin County Public School System. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 34 years Cindy Joyce Cheatham; their children Katrina Paxton (Dean) of Mount Nebo, WV and Robert Cheatham (Natalie) of Camp Pendleton, CA; three grandchildren Abigail, Andrew and Grace, and one on the way; two sisters Estelle Buel (James) of Azel, TX and Sandy Bodine of Amherst, OH; two brothers William Cheatham (Mercedes) of Crofton, MD and James Cheatham (Kathy) of Fairfax, VA; his mother-in-law Ruth Joyce of Henry, VA; two brothers-in-law Bill Wadkins (Betty) of Sontag, VA and Marshall Joyce of Henry, VA; one sister-in-law Betty Joyce of Henry, VA; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Fairmont Baptist Church General Fund, 1669 Bethlehem Rd., Boones Mill, VA 24065, where Lee had devoted his life to loving and following the Lord. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Friday, March 20, at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, with Pastor Leonard Castleman officiating. Burial will be at Fairmont Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8, Thursday, March 19, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 220 @ Wirtz Rd. Rocky Mount. (540)334-5151.