Lillian Denton "Frances" Gemmell

Lillian Frances Denton Gemmell Lillian "Frances" Denton Gemmell, passed away peacefully at her home in North Tazewell, Va., Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. Born February 12, 1922, in Clinchburg, Va., she was a daughter of the late Frank Nathan and Lillian Adams Denton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Gemmell; two sisters, Elsie Rainy and Mary Ruth Tenneson; five brothers; Jessie, Charles, Cecil, Morton and Samuel Denton. Frances was a homemaker most of her life, working part time for the Cardinal Bowling Center and Acme Markets. During World War II she worked at an ammunitions plant near Abingdon, Va., to support her country and the war effort. She was a member of the North Tazewell United Methodist Church and was active in the ladies circle in her younger years. Frances loved Jesus and her family, and was known for her frankness and her generosity. Those left to cherish her memories include her son, Robert Gemmell and wife, Sharon of North Tazewell, Va.; four grandchildren, Kelly and Katey Gemmell of Woodbridge Va., Kirby Gemmell of Fredericksburg Va., and Shannon Perkins of Tazewell, Va.; two great grandchildren, Kayla Hariston and Caleb Perkins; two brothers Lacy Denton and wife, Joyce of Bristol Virginia and Harvey Denton and wife, Shelthy of Tazewell, Va. A cryptside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum with the Reverend Gordon McBride officiating. The family will receive friends at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Saturday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the North Tazewell United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 125, North Tazewell, VA 24630. Those wishing to express their sympathy on line may do so by visiting www.peerystclairfuneralhome.com