Rev. Zane Allen Abbott, Sr. of Forest, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at his home. Zane was born on May 29, 1942 in Covington, KY, the son of Carl and Edna Abbott. He was the loving husband of Burma Carman Abbott.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother Glenn Abbott of Covington, KY, son Allen Abbott and wife Conda of Ft. Meyers, FL; his daughter Paula Sloan and her husband Greg of Forest, VA; and son Tim Abbott of Kelowna, British Columbia. His grandchildren, Brandon Sloan and wife Samantha of Forest, VA, Cameron Sloan and wife Liz of Forest, VA, and Lauren Sloan of Lynchburg, VA; Megan Abbott of Ringwood Hampshire, England, Nathan Abbott of Vernon, British Colombia, and Bethany Abbott of Vernon, British Colombia; great-grandchildren Witten Sloan and Macallan Sloan.
Rev. Abbott served as a missionary pastor, and church planter for 43 years in Canada and among the American military in Japan. He served on several short- term ministries in the Philippines and Africa. In recent years, he and his wife started and ran Mountain View Ministries in Forest, VA to assist missionaries, ministers, and the military.
A celebration of Zane’s life and his service for his Lord will be conducted at Heritage Baptist Church on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Jerry Kroll officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
We would like to thank Centra Hospice, the staff at CVS Cottontown, and Dr. Mark Kleiner for their excellent care.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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