Natalie Hall Maiden, 81, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009 in Chilhowie, Virginia.
She grew up in Abingdon and had lived in Meadowview and Emory before returning to Abingdon. She attended Sullins College and was a secretary at Washington County Public Schools in addition to caring for her home and family. Natalie was a pink lady at Johnston Memorial Hospital for 30 years. She was also a gold life master in Duplicate Bridge. She traveled extensively and enjoyed it. She was a member of Abingdon United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy C. and Laura P. Hall; her first husband, John P. Maiden; second husband, William Swafford; and sister, Phyllis H. Carter.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Terry and Steve Wilkinson of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Cal and Mia Maiden of Atlanta, GA; son, Timothy Maiden of El Paso, TX; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters, Karen H. Perkins of New London, NH, Valerie Phillipps of Charleston, SC and Shirley Thomas and Bill of Bristol, VA; long time companion, Sean O'Sullivan; many step-children, nieces, and nephews that she loved.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 7, 2009 at Emory United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Weikel officiating. Interment will follow in Holston Conference Cemetery in Emory. The family will receive friends at Farris Funeral Service from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. Thursday.
Pallbearers will be Randy Smith, Milton Maiden, Bill Thomas, Jr., Brad Greene, Mark Graham and Brandon Monk. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Sam Miller, Bob Vessey, Bill Thomas, Sr., Stephen Lowe and Jimmy Fleenor.
Memorial contributions may be made to Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Greater Tri-Cities, 516 Holston Ave., Bristol, TN 37620; William King Regional Arts Center, 415 Academy Dr. NW, Abingdon, VA 24210; or Abingdon United Methodist Church, 101 E. Main St. Abingdon, VA 24210.