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Elijah Settle, aged 31 years and a resident of Rock Mills, Rappahannock county, died at his farm early Tuesday morning, March 17, after many months of declining health. He was the son of the late Prank (Buck) Settle and Mrs. Luema Settle, of Rock Mills. His death was a shock to many of his friends in Rappahannock. Besides his mother, he leaves a wife, Mrs. Gertha Burke Settle, and two small sons, William Richard and Bobbie Lee Settle; also, a brother, Luther, and a sister, Miss Florence Settle, both of Rock Mills. He was a member of the Forest Grove Baptist church, where funeral services were held by Rev. P. Harris Chelf on Thursday afternoon, March 19, with interment in the family cemetery at Rock Mills. The "pallbearers were Harry Settle, Brewington Settle, Pate Tharp, John Compton, Jack Compton, Brown Compton and Henry Grigsby. The flowers kere carried by Sadie Compton, Lois Settle, Anna May Settle, Irene Cannon, Lucy May Settle and Beatrice Smith. A large assemblage was present, both at the church and at the grave services.
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William Richard Settle, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, 85, of Flint Hill, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Hidden Springs in Warren County.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the Settle Family Cemetery, 12 Old Church Lane in Castleton with Pastor Jeff Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the family farm for a time of food and fellowship.
Mr. Settle was born May 7, 1937 in Rock Mills, Virginia, son of the late Elijah and Gritha Marie Burke Settle Grigsby.
A Rappahannock native, Richard was born and raised on his beloved Settle family farm. He loved farming and dedicated his life to farming. He was a wheeler and dealer and his passion for working, bettering himself and providing for his family. Richard was also a great businessman and offering services to his county residents. He owned and operated Laurel Mills Grocery from 1966 to 1972 and built a legacy with Settle's Grocery and Garage for 50 years.
He and Ester were married for 52 years, before her passing in 2010. They made a great team and all the while building a loving family together. Richard was a nephew to his special aunt Florence Settle. He will be greatly missed by his family and numerous friends.
Surviving are a son, Richard "Bubby" Settle and wife Tamara of Flint Hill; two daughters, Tammy Bunch and husband Gary of Front Royal, and Cheryl Vance and husband Bill of Yorktown; two brothers, Bobby Lee Settle and wife Betty of Amissville, and Alvin Grigsby and wife Pat of Castleton; two sisters, Margaret Meyer and husband Gary of Castleton, and Mary Magee of Amissville; seven grandchildren, Lee Settle, Kendra Hahn, Kelsa Knick, Kathleen Lewis, Elizabeth Vance, Troy Bunch and Garrett Bunch; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Settle was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ester Mae Tusing Settle; and a sister, Dorothy Becker.
Pallbearers will be Paul Tieche, Rich Tusing, Tom Massie, Jamie Fletcher, Zachary Gunter, and John Wickouski.
Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Massie, Bill Fletcher, Bryant Lee, Butch Eastham, R. Lee Payne, Jonas Jenkins, and Joe Myers.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Rappahannock County Future Farmers of America. Please make checks payable to RCHS with FFA in the memo line and send to 12576 Lee Hwy. Washington, VA 22747.
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1937 - 2022 (85 years)
