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Cecil Crabtree Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 31, 2009.

Cecil Ann Stevens Martin Crabtree MEADOWVIEW, Va. Cecil Ann Stevens Martin Crabtree, 68, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at Valley Health Care, Chilhowie, Va. She was born in Dickenson County, Va., daughter of the late Edgar and Beulah Salyers Stevens. She was preceded in death by one son, Dwight Crabtree; and one brother, Rob Stevens. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, Douglas M. Crabtree; four sons, Fred Martin of Clinchburg, Va., Jack Martin of Saltville, Va., Bob Martin of Meadowview and Douglas Crabtree II of Meadowview; three daughters, Melissa Harris of Statesville, N.C., Beulah Nolan of Monument, N.M., and Jennifer Tyree of Madison Heights, Va.; six sisters, Ruth Ball of Cleveland, Va.,Alice Musick of Tazewell, Va., Nellie Musick of Marion, Va., Jean Somervell of Rich Valley, Va., Barbara White of Meadowview and Bonnie Howell of Meadowview; three brothers, Albert Stevens of Lebanon, Va., James Stevens of Tazewell, Va., and Allen Stevens of Tannersville, Va.; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Cecil Ann Stevens Martin Crabtree will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, Va., with Rev. Roy Lee Wilson, and Rev. Cecil Musick officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be grandsons and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood. Online condolences may be sent to the Crabtree family through our Web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Angela & JC Barbee

January 2, 2010

Doug, Fred, Melissa, Jack, Bob, Beulah, Jennifer, and Doug;

Life brings tears, smiles and memories.
The tears dry, the smile fades, but the memories live on forever.

May the precious memories you hold in your hearts help soothe your soul at this difficult time.

December 31, 2009

DOUG & FAMILY;
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT ANN. SHE WAS A SWEET LADY. WE WILL BE THINKING ABOUT YOU ALL.

RAY & JANET REYNOLDS

Peggy Crabtree

December 31, 2009

I am sorry for your loss at this time and my prayers are with your family.

jennifer tyree

December 31, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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