A memorial service for Mr. Woodrow Wilson “Toby” Splawn will take place on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 2pm at Stiefeltown Baptist Church, Warrenville. Memorial donations may be directed to “Help Hospitalized Veterans” PO Box 98088, Washington, DC 20090 or “National Foundation of Disabled Veterans”, PO Box 96648, Washington, DC 20090.Mr. Splawn, 90, of Warrenville, died Monday, August 31, 2009 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.
A son of the late Volney Leondas Splawn and Ellen Nettie Hardin Splawn, he was born in Rutherford, NC and had lived in Gastonia, NC before moving to Belvedere in the early 1950’s. He served in the United States Army during WW II, spending most of his service being stationed in Alaska. Before retiring in 1981, he had worked over 40 years as a body shop manager for three area Chevrolet dealerships; Swingle, Hollingsworth and Bill Vernon. He was a member of Stiefeltown Baptist Church and was an avid fisherman.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Vardell Dew Splawn, Warrenville and two sons, Jimmy (Ann) Splawn, Graniteville and Donnie (Ingrid) Splawn, Montmorenci. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a nephew, Bryon Kersh.
Entry: Donnie: I'm so sorry about the lost of your dad. He was a fine man and a very good friend to me over the years that we worked together. He was easy to work with and made me laugh a lot and that was a good thing.
My thoughts are with you, Jimmy and your mother and the rest of the family.
Entry: Donnie, Ingrid & Family-We are sorry about the loss of your father and pray that God will give you strength through special memories. Please let us know if we can do anything. Many Blessings!
Entry: Haven't seen any of you in a long time, but Bridgette and I plan on attending the service tomorrow.
Your dad was a good man from all I ever knew!
Entry: Dear Dell (the Splawn kid),
I am so sorry that you are experiencing the loss of Tobe, as I did with Bob less than five years ago. Maybe Tobe and Bob are fishing on the river of life. Eventually we will see them again; and, maybe we will have coffee, biscuits and sausage gravy; and, it will probably be even better there. The loss for you is so much greater than for us who are his friends; but, I will miss seeing his smiling face in church each Sunday. My heart goes out to you, Jimmy and Donnie, Nikki and the other family members. My prayers are with you.
Entry: Jimmy I am really sorry for your loss and understand somewhat the grief you are experiencing. I will be out of town but you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
love in christ George
