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DATE: TUESDAY, December 28, 1993                   TAG: 9312280199
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: TROUTVILLE                                LENGTH: Short

OBIT PALMER, JOHN DAVID

PALMER, John David, 66, of Troutville, died at home Sunday, December 26, 1993, after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Palmer was a member of the Shenandoah Cut-Ups Blue Grass group, with Don Reno and Red Smiley, who performed on WDBJ-tv for 10 years, beginning in the 50's. Mr. Palmer was a member of the Boone Masonic Lodge #247 A.F. & A.M. of Troutville and a member of the Bethlehem Methodist Church, Union, S.C. Mr. Palmer is survived by his devoted wife, Lucille Palmer; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Jimmy Treynor; a son, Tim Palmer, all of Troutville; one brother, Mack Palmer; two sisters, Myrtle P. Moss and Katie P. Garner, all of Union, S.C. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 29, 1993, 11 a.m., at the Rader Troutville Chapel, with Mr. Mike Hogan officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by Boone Masonic Lodge #247 A.F. & A.M. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. 


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