Mary Frances Thomas Dean

Mary Frances Thomas Dean, 80, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 in the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. She was born in Smyth County to the late Albert and Julia Dolinger Thomas and was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris Ann Thomas, Eunice Farrington and Beulah Hopkins, three brothers Jim, Doug and Herbert Thomas. She was retired from the South Western State Hospital in Marion. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Fisher and husband, Randal Fisher of Roanoke; two sons, Jimmy Dean and Linda, of Marion, Michael Dean and Kristy, of Marion; two sisters, Sue Prater of Sevierville, Tenn., Louise Gross of Marion; brothers, Charles Bill Thomas of Marion, Albert Thomas, Jr. of Marion, and Stuart Staley Thomas and wife, Kathy, of Greensboro, N.C. grandchildren, Scott Fisher of Roanoke, Ryan Fisher of Phoenix, Ariz., Misty Perrin of Meadowview, Eric Dean of Marion; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Austin, Christian, Cole and Paige Fisher, Cameron and Skylar Perrin; former husband and special friend, Claude Dean of Marion; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 22, at the Bradley's Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Tim Blevins officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial donations can be made to the Activity Fund at Valley Health Care Center 940 East Lee Highway Chilhowie, VA 24319. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion is in charge of arrangements.