Grace Mabry Whitlock

Bluefield- Grace Alma Mabry Whitlock, 99, of Westwood Health Care Center, Bluefield, VA and formerly of 309 Pearis Street, Bluefield, WV, died Saturday May 3, 2008.???? Born on June 11, 1908 in Carroll County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Walter Madison Mabry and Julida Branscombe Mabry.? She was the widow of Daniel Thomas Whitlock, who died on October 27, 1953.? She was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church, having joined on August 27, 1939 and was formerly active in her Circle.? Mrs. Whitlock was employed in the Dietary Department of St. Luke's Hospital, having retired in 1968.? She loved to play dominoes at the Mercer County Commission on Aging.? ???? In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Thomas Whitlock: stepdaughter, Ernestine Oliver; stepson, Daniel T. (Toodles) Whitlock, Jr.; brothers, Carlie Melvin Mabry, Willie Preston Mabry, Posie Green Mabry and Clayton Ross Mabry; sisters, Betty Orlena Clifton, Loma L. Nester, Bertha Gladys Rash, Bernice Alice Hall, Hattie Hall and Mattie Mabry.? She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.???? Grace was lovingly called "Granny Grace" by some of the family members.? In years past, she was known for her beautiful flower gardens in her yard at 309 Pearis Street, which were a picture of colors. ???? She is survived by her stepdaughter, Marcella Whitlock, of the Havens in Princeton; two step-grandchildren, Raymond "Buddy" Oliver and wife Frances of Newport News, VA and William Frank "Shank" Oliver and wife Frankie of Tucson, AZ; nieces, Helen Young of Bluefield, Pansy Tankersley of Bishop, VA, Judy Worrell of Lawton, OK, Gladys Humphry of Vinton, VA, Juleda Beard of Daleville, VA, Ruby Hall of Winston-Salem, NC, Betty Sue Edwards of Roanoke, VA and Gay Hall; nephews, Leonard Nester of Bluefield, William Mabry, Melvin Mabry and Alvin Mabry of Roanoke, VA, Ronnie Clifton of Hardy, VA, Rannie Clifton of Daleville, VA, Hunter Mabry of Waynesboro, VA, Kenneth Mabry of KY, David Hall of Highpoint, NC and Glen Hall of Meadows of Dan, VA; a special friend, Fred Ables was like a son to her and visited her often.? ???? The last years of her life were spent with her extended family at Westwood Health Care Center, where some of her special caregivers were Wilma Semones, Pat Justice, Mary Beck, Patty Davidson, Reba Whitt and Yvonne Buchannon.? She loved her Doctor Peterson and would refer to him as "tall and handsome." ????? Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday May 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Homer Stewart officiating.? The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home on Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the time of services.? Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV.? ???? Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 206 Thomas Street, Bluefield, WV 24701 or to The Activities Department at Westwood Health Care, Westwood Medical Park, Bluefield, VA 24605.??? Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com? ??? Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is serving the family of Grace Alma Mabry Whitlock.

Grace Mabry Whitlock

June 11, 1908 - May 3, 2008