Smyth County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Marie G. Thomas Havens

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Notices for February 23

Smyth County News
Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Havens

Marie G. Thomas Havens, 78, of New Castle, Del., died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005.

She was born on Aug. 11, 1926 in Smyth County, daughter of the late William
Thomas and Virginia Anderson Thomas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William
“Dink” Thomas.

She moved from Sugar Grove to Delaware in 1964 and worked for 17 years at the
former Medical Center of Delaware before retiring as an assistant manager in the
textile services department.

A devout Christian, she served as a Sunday school teacher for many years. In her
leisure time, she greatly enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her
beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of 61 years, Joe Havens; two
sons and daughters-in-law, Joe C. and Louise Havens and Bill and Donna Havens;
two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Dick Kelly and Joyce and Gary Hutton;
two brothers, Cecil and Jim Thomas; three sisters, Margie Bullins, Kate
Obranovic and Lillian Short; and 12 grandchildren and 19 great-great
grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at the
Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home in New Castle, Del. Interment will follow in
Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DePont Parkway, New Castle, Del.

To send condolences, visit www.spicer-mullikinfuneralhomes.com.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, from 6-8 p.m. at the
funeral home.

Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home in New Castle, Del., is in charge of arrangements.