Nellie Mae Cheeks

Nellie Mae Cheeks, 81, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Valley Health Care Center. She was born in the Blacklick section of Smyth County to the late Joseph F. Gordon and Lillie Whisman Gordon and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Dutch Cheeks, an infant granddaughter, Amy Diane Cheeks, brothers, Frank and James Gordon. She worked at Buster Brown Corporation in Marion and Chilhowie for over 20 years. She was attending First Church of God in Wytheville. Survivors include three children, Darlene Wolfe of Marion, Shirley Fishel Haga and husband, Sherman, of Atkins, Joe Cheeks and wife, Vickie, of Chilhowie; stepdaughter, Christine Overbay; sister, Dorothy Love and husband, Jack, of Chilhowie; grandchildren, Missy, Patty, Jeffery, Jennifer, Denise, and Danita; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Amber; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Bradley's Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev. Harry Howe, the Rev. Don Sunshine and the Rev. Wesley Belcher. Interment will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family received friends Friday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion, is in charge of arrangements.