Eric Jonas Abbott

Eric Jonas Abbott, 56, of New Castle, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born on Monday, July 26, 1965, to Anita Abbott McCormick and the late Jerry L. Abbott. Eric was an avid music lover! His favorite past times were hunting and fishing. He was also a true Boston Red Sox fan! Eric’s greatest joy in life was his family. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, E.M. “Roe” and Letha Abbott; maternal grandparents, Luther and Ruby Abbott; nephew, Kerwin Vincent Abbott, Jr; as well as several aunts and uncles.
Left to cherish his memory include his wife, Juliana Walker Abbott; daughter, Desirae Abbott Childers (Timothy); mother, Anita Abbott McCormick, and husband, John; grandchildren, Ayla G. Old, Cole E. Childers, and Charlee M. Childers; sister, Karen A. Huffman (Richard); brother, Vince Abbott; niece, Adrienne B. Rock (Brandon); great-nephews, Noah LaPrad and Cayden Zysk; numerous cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, VA, with Jim Looney officiating. Burial will follow at the Brickey Cemetery in New Castle, VA.
Friends may visit with the family from 1 p.m. until the service hour at the funeral home.
Flowers are encouraged, or you may make a memorial contribution to either organization that Eric was fond of: 5 Points Music Sanctuary, www.5pointsmusic.com/donate/ or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. https://www.jdrf.org/donate/
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com.