Jimmy Lee Warren

Jimmy Lee Warren, of Marion, Va., went to the Kingdom Of Heaven to join his Heavenly Father in the early afternoon hours of August 13, 2009, after a brief illness following surgery earlier in the week. He was preceded in death by his first loving wife, Nancy; his daughter, Cheryl; his son, Brian; his parents; and one brother. He is survived by his loving and dear wife, Charlotte; his youngest son, Mark; his daughter-in-law, Maria E. Warren; his loving grandsons, Kevin and Lee Warren, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; his brother, Clyde "Zeke" Warren; his sister, Doris W. Van Blairicom; several nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and many special friends. He was loved and will be missed by many, especially his family. Jimmy was born in Glade Spring, Va. on January 3, 1932. He graduated Marion Senior High and attended the University of Virginia. He has served the citizens of Smyth County and the Commonwealth of Virginia for the last 35 years as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Smyth County. He was a life-long member of First United Methodist Church in Marion and served in many civic positions and organizations during his life. He was also the Youth Governor of Virginia during high school. Friends will be received at Seaver Brown Funeral Home in Marion on Saturday, August 15, 2009, from 6 until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be Sunday the 16th at First United Methodist Church in Marion at 3 p.m. with a committal service immediately following in the church. Rev. Jonathan Jonas will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to FUMC in Marion, the Brian Warren Children's Education Trust Fund, AmSouth Bank, 9206 Parkwest Blvd., Knoxville, Tenn. 37923 and to the Nancy H. Warren Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Bank of Marion. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. SeaverBrown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Warren Family.