Mary Forrester

Mary Elizabeth Dyson Forrester GLADE SPRING, Va. Mary Elizabeth Dyson Forrester, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Grace Health Care Center. She was born in Mountain City, Tenn., and was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis B. Forrester; two sons, Billy Wayne Forrester and Dennis B. Forrester Jr.; and a son-in-law, Bill Creasy. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church, Chilhowie, VA. Survivors include three sons, Jack Forrester and wife Ohlene, Bristol Tennessee, Roger Forrester and wife Kit, Wytheville, Va., and Steve Forrester and wife Pat, Glade Spring; two daughters, Dot Creasy, Meadowview, Va., and Connie Blevins and Rocky Puckett, Glade Spring; a brother, Odis Dyson and wife Josie, Bristol Virginia; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Al'an Forrester. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tim Blevins and Rev. Tim Norris officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com Those attending the service are asked to assemble at the cemetery. A private family viewing will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. A special thank you to Grace Health Care Center, Hospice of Southwest Virginia and to a special friend and caregiver, Doris Wilson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 207 N. Boone St., Suite 1500, Johnson City, TN 37604, 1-423-928-4080. There will be no public visitation in the funeral home. Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, VA is proudly serving the Forrester family.