Lucie Guerrant Gillespie Greever

Lucie Guerrant Gillespie Greever Lucie Guerrant Gillespie Greever, 90, passed away on Aug. 25, 2009 at her home in Burke's Garden, VA. Lucie was born Feb. 20, 1919 to William M. and Mary Hamlin Guerrant Gillespie. Educated at Tazewell County schools, Hollins College, and the University Of Virginia School Of Architecture, Lucie was the first woman to graduate from the School of Architecture. Following her graduation, Lucie worked as an architect in Bluefield, WV. She later practiced her profession from home, drawing for family and friends. Her mark can still be seen on structures throughout Tazewell County. She married Edgar Philip Greever on July 8, 1950. Lucie was an avid supporter of the Crab Orchard Museum, serving as a board member and chairwoman. She was a Girl Scout leader; a member of the Tazewell Community Hospital Auxiliary, and a supporter of numerous charities including the Burke's Garden Fire Department and Rescue Squad. For over 50 years Lucie enjoyed her many friends in the Tazewell Bridge Club. She attended Central Lutheran Church of Burke's Garden, VA. She was predeceased by her parents, one son, Edgar Philip Greever, Jr., and son-in-law, William T. Brooks. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Edgar Philip Greever; her three daughters and their husbands, Nancy Patricia Greever Brooks, Lucinda Gillespie Greever Nicholson and Joe Arlington Nicholson, Eleanor Elizabeth Greever Lewis and Thad Quinton Lewis; six grandchildren, William Philip Greever Brooks and his wife, Andrea Notaro Brooks, Jefferson Gillespie Brooks, Lucie Elizabeth Lewis, Thad Quinton Lewis III, Samuel Arlington Nicholson, Anna Elizabeth Nicholson; and one great-grandchild, Olivia Taylor Brooks. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Gillespie Adams; her brother and sister-in-law, Albert P. Gillespie and Joyce H. Gillespie; and her sister-in-law, Eleanor G. Jones; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service was conducted at 2:00 p.m. Fri., Aug. 28, 2009 at the Central Lutheran Church in Burke's Garden with the Rev. Terry Edwards officiating. Interment followed at the Central Church Cemetery in Burke's Garden. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Historical Crab Orchard Museum, 3663 Crab Orchard Rd., Tazewell, VA 24651. Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA, served the Greever family. Lucie remains an inspiration to her family.