Marie
Marie Blevins Billings
d. December 27, 2015
Abingdon, VA - Marie Blevins Billings, age 93, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. Born on March 18, 1922, in Smyth County, VA, she was the fourth of six children born to the late Victor Lonzo Blevins and Sarah Widener Blevins. Marie was a member of Chilhowie Baptist Church and attended Trinity Baptist Church in Abingdon.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband of 49 years, Roy Otis Blevins; second husband of 22 years, Walter Billings; four siblings, Mae Blevins, Earl Blevins, Marvin Blevins, and Colene Combs; and son-in-law, Carl Wayne Blevins.
Marie is survived by two daughters, Carol Jean Blevins and Patricia Jane Blevins and husband Ivan Russell Blevins, both of Abingdon, VA; brother, Gilbert Blevins of Marion, VA.; five grandchildren, Kathy Watson and husband Darrell of Meadowview, VA, Chris Blevins and wife Ruby Ann, Robin Crosswhite and husband Harold, Jeffrey Blevins, and Ashley Anderson all of Abingdon, VA.; ten great grandchildren, Shane Watson and wife Brandy, Mandy Watson, Jordan Watson, Skylar Smith, Justin Crosswhite, Jacob Crosswhite, Bradley Blevins, Wesley Blevins, Alyssa Anderson, and Waylon Blevins; and two step-children, Harold Billings and wife Carole of Roanoke, VA and Phyllis Wallace and husband Pete of Greenville, SC, and their families.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. A funeral ceremony will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Bro. Darrell Watson officiating. A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in Grosses Creek Cemetery in Chilhowie, VA where Shane Watson, Jordan Watson, Harold Crosswhite, Justin Crosswhite, Troy Hinchey, Keith Trivette, Jackie Lee Blevins, and Lowell Blevins will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Whitley and the men of Chilhowie Baptist Church and Trinity Baptist Church. Those wishing to attend the committal service are asked to convene at the cemetery by 11:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the perpetual care fund of Grosses Creek Cemetery c/o Jackie Lee Blevins, 943 Wet Springs Road, Chilhowie, VA 24319.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Marie Blevins Billings is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband of 49 years, Roy Otis Blevins; second husband of 22 years, Walter Billings; four siblings, Mae Blevins, Earl Blevins, Marvin Blevins, and Colene Combs; and son-in-law, Carl Wayne Blevins.
Marie is survived by two daughters, Carol Jean Blevins and Patricia Jane Blevins and husband Ivan Russell Blevins, both of Abingdon, VA; brother, Gilbert Blevins of Marion, VA.; five grandchildren, Kathy Watson and husband Darrell of Meadowview, VA, Chris Blevins and wife Ruby Ann, Robin Crosswhite and husband Harold, Jeffrey Blevins, and Ashley Anderson all of Abingdon, VA.; ten great grandchildren, Shane Watson and wife Brandy, Mandy Watson, Jordan Watson, Skylar Smith, Justin Crosswhite, Jacob Crosswhite, Bradley Blevins, Wesley Blevins, Alyssa Anderson, and Waylon Blevins; and two step-children, Harold Billings and wife Carole of Roanoke, VA and Phyllis Wallace and husband Pete of Greenville, SC, and their families.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. A funeral ceremony will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Bro. Darrell Watson officiating. A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in Grosses Creek Cemetery in Chilhowie, VA where Shane Watson, Jordan Watson, Harold Crosswhite, Justin Crosswhite, Troy Hinchey, Keith Trivette, Jackie Lee Blevins, and Lowell Blevins will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Whitley and the men of Chilhowie Baptist Church and Trinity Baptist Church. Those wishing to attend the committal service are asked to convene at the cemetery by 11:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the perpetual care fund of Grosses Creek Cemetery c/o Jackie Lee Blevins, 943 Wet Springs Road, Chilhowie, VA 24319.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Marie Blevins Billings is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
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