Frances Marcella McGrady

Frances Marcella McGrady

Frances McGrady Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 12 to Dec. 19, 2008.
Frances Marcella McGrady, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. She was born in Elkhorne, W.Va., to the late John Dolinger and Callie Powers Dolinger. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Wade, Jerry, Howard, Robert and Basil Dolinger, and her sisters, Hazel Debord and Minnie Blevins. She was a member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Raymond McGrady; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald Anderson and wife, Rebecca, of Johnson City, Tenn.; one daughter, Sandra Anderson of Marion; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ike Dolinger and wife, Freda, of Chilhowie, William "Bill" Dolinger and wife, Pat, of Sumter, S.C.; one sister, Ann Collins and husband, Hansford, of Marion; two grandchildren, Chris Anderson and wife, Meredyth, Sharon Anderson and husband, William; seven great-grandchildren; three stepdaughters, Pat, Kathy and Debbie; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. from Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel in Marion with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Interment will follow in the Grosses Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. prior to the service. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion, is in charge of arrangements.

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Ann Woodward

December 20, 2008

Dear Sandra,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mother passing. I know how close you two were.
I will keep you in my prayers and my thoughts are with you daily.

Bobbie (Tilson) Roberts

December 15, 2008

Sandra,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I am very sorry to hear of your mother passing. There are certain people in ours lives that we never forget. You and your mother are two such people to me. You will always be my friend. Love you.

bob and lorraine cook

December 13, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sorrowful time.

Nancy Taylor

December 12, 2008

Dear Sandra and Family,
I am so sorry to learn of the death of your mom. She was a wonderful person. I know you were a teriffic and loving daughter. I will pray that God will give all of you His strength.
With much love, Nancy Taylor(686-4912)

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