Marie Tate

Marie Tate BRISTOL, Va. The graveside service for Marie Tate will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Va., with the Rev. Dr. Paul Hamilton Fuller IV officiating. Family and friends may assemble at the funeral home by 10:15 a.m. Tuesday for the procession to the cemetery. Marie loved flowers and animals. For those wishing to send expressions of sympathy, floral tributes are acceptable or donations can be made to In His Hands Small Animal Rescue, P. O. Box 67, Hiltons, VA 24258; or to the Margaret B. Mitchell Spay/Neuter Clinic, 16222 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA 24202. Those wishing to express sympathy online or to sign the guest register may do so at www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Marie Tate died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at her home surrounded by family and caregivers. The Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street Abingdon, Va., 276-623-2700 is serving the Tate family.