Clarence Edward "Eddie" Widener, 76, Damascus, Virginia  went to be with his Lord  Sunday, April 5, 2020 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia.  A native of Damascus, he was a son of the late Clarence Bishop & Mary Ellen Eggers Widener.  Eddie was a 1962 graduate of Damascus High School.  He served in the United States Army.  He was owner & operator of Wideners Grocery in Taylor Valley, Va. for over 40 years.  The store was started by his father Clarence Bishop Widener in the early  1940's .  He would open store for neighbors even after his normal hours to get   what was needed.  He was a member of  Taylors Valley Christian Church where he served as the Sunday School Secretary for over 30 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, brother-in-law and a niece, Patsy Widener Rice & her husband David and niece Amy Rice. Eddie enjoyed being with family and celebrating Holidays.

Survivors include his brother & wife: Joe & Mary Widener, his  nieces: Valorie Widener, Rhonda Cardwell & husband Kent, Heather McCarthy & husband Michael, his special nephew: Maurice "Reecie" Widener & wife Patricia, great nieces: Brandy, Tabitha, Lydia & Amy Faith Cardwell, Abigail & Aubrey McCarthy.  Also surviving are his very special friends too numerous to name . The family will be forever grateful for all the love and friendship they have shown through the years.

Graveside Service will be conducted Saturday, April 11, 2020 in the Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus, Virginia.  In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made in memory of
Eddie to the Taylors Valley Christian Church, P.O. Box 1035, Damascus, Virginia 24236.  Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com .

Memorial Funeral Chapel, 212 N. Main Street, Elizabethton, Tennessee is serving the Widener family   423 543 3839