Marie Ann Arnold Oaks, 84, VA, obituary; w/o Edward L. 'Bud' Oaks
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Marie Ann Arnold Oaks, 84, went to be with her heavenly
Father on Sunday, June 21, 2009, after a 6 month illness.
She was a loving friend to all who knew her.
She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of New
Bethel Baptist Church of Snowflake, VA. She was a lifelong
faithful prayer warrior, loving mother, grandmother and
wife. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 54
years, Edward L. 'Bud' Oaks; parents, Peart and Lizzie
Arnold; several brothers and sisters, Myrtle Childress,
Margaret Greene, Ora Hammonds, Paul Arnold, and Garvie
Oaks, Eva Grace Spivey, Dudley Oaks, and Lilly Crawford.
Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Lynn Hensley and
husband, Gene, Kingsport, TN, Kristy Nowatzki, Kingsport,
TN; granddaughter, Hilary Grace-Ann Nowatzki, Kingsport,
TN; brother, Coy Arnold, Gate City, VA; and several nieces
and nephews.
The family would like to thank Wellmont Hospice House for
their loving care.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Gate City Funeral Home and
other times at the residence.
Services will be at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial
Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Leroy Pierson
officiating. Eulogy will be given by Dennie L. Haynes.
Music will be provided by Michael Robison. Pallbearers
will be Johnny Crawford, Eddie Crawford, Wayne Oaks,
Dennie L. Haynes, Mike Brickey and Eddie Oaks. Honorary
pallbearer will be Michael Dennison.
The family will meet Wednesday, at 1:15 p.m. at the
funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 24,
2009 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Oaks
family.
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