Dorothy Mae Huffman Cress

Dorothy Mae Huffman Cress, 82, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Smyth County on June 16, 1927 to the late Sam and Vinnie Sexton Huffman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Grant Cress, her brothers and a sister, Lillian (Billie) Boggs, John Huffman, Cecil Huffman, Crowe Huffman, and Jack Huffman. She was a retired pediatric nurse at Smyth County Community Hospital, where she loved working with children on the pediatric floor. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother, wonderful cook, and had the greenest thumb. She attended Atkins First Church of God. Survivors include her children, Bill Cress and wife, Rita, of Marion, Eddy Cress and wife, Rhonda, of Rural Retreat, Linda Henderlite and husband, Harold, of Atkins; Bonnie Quesenberry and husband, Jerry, of Atkins; one brother, Merle Huffman and wife, Margaret, of Ocala Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nouhad Melki and the Rev. Charlie Walker officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family received friends Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. the funeral home. Expressions of symphony may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley's Funeral Home of Marion is in charge of arrangements.