Obituary of Ellis Lucas Tuck

Ellis Lucas "Pete" Tuck, 83 of Huddleston, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Friday, May 12, 1933 in Bedford County, a son of the late Early Lay Tuck and Hattie Hines Tuck. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Shirlene Dellis Tuck. He was owner & operator of Tuck Plumbing & Heating, was a member of Palestine Baptist Church and was a U. S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Vernelle Johnson Tuck; his sons, Vincent L. Tuck & wife, Robyn of Huddleston, Darrell L. Tuck of Huddleston; his daughters, Sharon T. Dinwiddie & husband, Randy of Huddleston, Anita T. Cromer & husband, Jonathan of Roanoke; three step-children; his grandchildren, Brad Davis Dinwiddie, DeAnna Renee Dinwiddie, Addie Snow Tuck, Robert Ellis Lee Tuck, Micah Cade Tuck, Jonah Early Tuck, Bethany Jordan Russ, Brittney Renee Tuck, Joshua Lucas Tuck, Megan Nicole Cromer, Jacob R. Cromer; his great-grandchildren, Savanna Dinwiddie, Kylee Dinwiddie, Jon Tucker Dinwiddie, Addison Russ as well as his brothers, Jackie Tuck of Huddleston, Junior Tuck of Leesville and his sister, Elton Mayhew of Moneta. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Huddleston Lifesaving Crew, P. O. Box 77, Huddleston, VA 24104. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Palestine Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin King & Rev. Melvin Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Palestine Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 PM at Palestine Baptist Church. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston.