Anne Virginia Guy Palmer, 89, of Bentonville, Virginia, passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Sammy Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in the Guy-Fristoe Family Cemetery in Bentonville.

Anne was born August 23, 1934 in Bentonville, Virginia, daughter of the late Byron Fristoe Guy and Irma Virginia Chrisman Guy.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Byron “Buddy” Guy; daughter, Katherine “Kate” Hupman; son-in-law, Michael Hupman; step-grandson, Joshua Shane Leggett; and her companion, Larry Sklamberg.

Surviving is her daughter, Jacqueline Guy Leggett and husband Willie; grandson, Robert Hupman and wife Rita; great-grandchildren, Shenandoah Katherine Hupman and Ridge Michael Guy Hupman; longtime friends, Sandi and Wayne Ring; and her two cats, Minnie and Blue.

Anne retired from General Services Administration, after a successful career in a male dominated environment, and later from Federal Program Management.

She enjoyed auctions, antiques, shooting and reloading, family and friends on the river and at her home.  Many will remember her annual pig roasts. Her door was always open to friends and family.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Ring, Steve Cullers, Victor Morrison, Glen Martin, Bill Britz, and Thomas Lockhart.

Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Ring, David Ring, James Guy, Rocky Rosenberry, and Ira Fristoe.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.