JOSHUA PAUL AZBILL

JOSHUA PAUL AZBILL

Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” 

Joshua Paul Azbill, age 13, of Norton, Virginia entered the presence of the Lord on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Joshua was taken from this World entirely too soon.

For the family his teachers and classmates saying Goodbye, will be words left unspoken. Things on this side of heaven are hard for us to deal with. However we find blessed assurance in the written word of God. His promises tell us that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. He was a young man in the beginning of his youth who had three brothers and sisters.

Joshua was a quiet person who enjoyed spending time with his puppy "Sam" & taking him for walks. His personality was a bright spot in his family's life. Joshua enjoyed being a member of the Band for Union. In his short life he had many things he enjoyed, but his favorite was technology, he enjoyed Video chats with his Nana, watching YouTube videos, and playing video games.

This devastating loss, words cannot describe the heartache felt by his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by his family, teachers, band members and community. "We will keep your memory alive"

Joshua was preceded in death by his grandfather, Herbert Rollins, and mother Michelle Barnett.

He is survived by his step father Chris Barnett of the home, father, James Azbill, sisters Amanda Collins, and Etta Pearson, both of the home, step- brother Christopher Barnett and wife Elisha of Wise, his nana, Teresa Marcum of Big Stone Gap, aunts, Teresa Burton of Big Stone, Lisa Fleenor and husband Earl of Big Stone Gap, uncle Herbert Rollins Jr. and wife Sarah Rollins of Hamilton, OH., two great uncles, Rick Marcum and wife Nancy of Big Stone Gap, Michael Dorton of Appalachia, four cousins, Sarah and Emily, Issac, and Ralph, several other close relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 21 at the Union High School Auditorium from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the visitation. This service will be a double visitation for Joshua and his mother Michelle. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Jim Herron officiating. Special music will be provided by the Faith Rock Church Members. An online register is available for the family at www.holdingfuneralhome.com 

Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Michelle Barnett and Joshua Azbill.