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Mark HEATHCOCK Obituary
Mark graduated in 1979 from Bartlett High School, Anchorage, Alaska, and in 1991 from Christopher Newport College and was a member of Warwick Assembly of God Church. He was medically retired from the City of Newport News where he worked as a Codes and Compliance Inspector.
Survivors include his parents, Gordon and Rennie Heathcock of Newport News; daughter, Amanda E. Halliburton and her husband, Gray of Fredericksburg; and brother, Daniel L. Heathcock of Toano.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, at Warwick Assembly of God Church.
The family requests memorials be made to The American Heart Association, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23508 or The American Diabetes Association, 870 Greenbriar Circle, Greenbriar Tower II, Suite 404, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
Please leave condolences at www.wjsmithandsonfh.com.
Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mark HEATHCOCK
Carter Harrell
January 13, 2011
Mark and I attended college together (we stood next to each other during graduation) and I had many government classes with him. His amazing depth of knowledge and life experiences always kept the class conversations interesting. I can hear him in class just like it was yesterday cheerfully talking about whatever topic we were discussing that day. I also saw him from time to time at City Hall where we both worked. He would often come in the office just to say hi and we would catch up on our lives. Such a good and caring person! I, along with so many others will miss Mark. My prayers are with the Heathcock family.
December 31, 2010
We were so sorry to hear about Mark's passing. He was such a sweet and kind person and always had a smile on his face. He will be sadly missed here on earth but we all know he is rejoicing in heaven today! Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Love & Prayers,
Kevin & Becky Tomes
Sue Ellis
December 30, 2010
What a good friend Mark has been to me over the years, always asking how me and the kids were getting along and always listening to the answers. Mark will be forever missed, until we meet again my friend.
December 30, 2010
Mark was a man of faith,always believing that the Lord would touch him. What a encouragement to us,and to the people he knew.Ron&Betsy Bishop
Stephanie Mack
December 30, 2010
Dear Amanda, Gray, and all of the Heathcock Family, I know these are mere words on a page but I wanted you to know that I am so sorry for your loss. Amanda, your dad's love will live on in your heart forever. My love and prayers, Stephanie
Bonnie Ashmore
December 30, 2010
I feel very happy to have been able to see Mark this past July. We went to school together and were friends in Alaska. I remember him being the life of the party, always a smile on his face. I have nothing but fond memories. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayer to his family.
Roger and Angie Buracker
December 29, 2010
What a caring person Mark was. He would always ask us first how we were before we could even ask him. He was a giving man who would always greet us when we stepped into the sanctuary at church, even from the first pew. We know he is dancing on the first pew in Heaven. Love and prayers to the Heathcock family.
Kay and Glenn Magnusen
December 29, 2010
Mark will be missed, but his presence will always be felt. I still see him sitting by the piano and singing the old hymns with such feeling He knew where his hope was and shared that hope with all of us.
Butch Morris
December 29, 2010
The first time I met Mark was in the fall of 1975 in Alaska. We went our seperate ways, as most military families do. We became life long friends. He was the best friend anyone could ask for and I will miss him dearly. My prayers go out to his family.
Missy Lloyd-Overman
December 29, 2010
Dear Heathcock Family,
I was so sad yesterday to hear about Mark. I had the pleasure of meeting him 5 years ago at Riverside. He was always so pleasant to my parents and I. He will be deeply missed, but welcomed home by so many of his friends and family. Mark was a good person with a sharing and kind soul. God Bless your family during this difficult time.
David/Debbie Lloyd
December 29, 2010
To the Heathcock family, So very sorry to learn of Marks passing,he will be missed by many.We were glad to have had him as a friend,and part of our family,we will always remember him. David & Debbie
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