Bristol, Virginia, Obituaries:  Mary M. Garman

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Bristol Herald Courier
Wednesday, December 11, 2002
 
Mary M. Garman

    Mary M. Garman, 99, of Bristol Virginia, passed away at 11:40 a.m. 
Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.
    Born on Nov. 28, 1903, in Bristol Tennessee, a daughter of the late 
William C. and Rhoda Lee Smeltzer McCroskey, she has resided in this area 
her entire life. 
    Mrs. Garman was a former employee of Peter Pan Pastry and Mary Grey 
Hosiery.
    She was the oldest living member of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church.
    Ms. Garman will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-
grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister. She was a faithful servant 
of the Lord.
    Mrs. Garman was preceded in death by her husband, T.C. "Cap" Garman; 
and by seven brothers and sisters. 
    Survivors include one daughter, Pauline "Polly" Vance of Bristol 
Tennessee; one son-in-law, Raymond Vance of Bristol Tennessee; one sister, 
Anna Mae McCroskey of Bristol Virginia; three grandsons, Larry Vance, 
Fredrick Vance and Gary Vance; five great-grandchildren, Troy Vance, Chad 
Vance, Nathan Vance, Briana Vance and Morgan Vance; one great-great-
grandson, Jordan Vance; one great-great-granddaughter, Madison Vance; and 
special friends, Walter Conley, Charlotte Wilson and Doris LeHeny. 
    Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, 
in Susong Cemetery.
    Dr. Bob Jones will officiate.
    E-mail condolences may be sent to www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
    There is no formal visitation scheduled at the funeral home.
    Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.