Marjorie Slaw

SLAW, Marjorie Ellett, 89, passed away February 17, 2011 at Hickory Hill Retirement Community, where she had resided for the past 10 years and considered it her second home. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Steve Slaw Sr.; and her oldest son, David Steve Slaw Jr. "Punky." She is survived by her daughters, Joan S. Durvin and husband, Ray, Susan S. Redford and husband, Jeff, all of Richmond; and a son, Donald A. Slaw Sr.; her devoted daughter-in-law, Janet Slaw of Crewe; eight grandsons, two granddaughters, six great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters-in-law, Margaret Williams of Kenbridge, Mary Elizabeth Slaw and Evelyn Wooten and husband, O.G., of Blackstone; her cousins, Bill Ross and wife, Betty, Gene Ross and wife, Sue, Ann White and husband, Bill; and lifelong friend, Anne Hawkes of Nashville, Tenn. Margie joined Crewe Baptist Church at the age of 11. She led the Sunbeams, GAs, Bible School and various church activities, and was active in the WMU and taught the TEL Sunday School class for many years. She told the story of the missionary Lottie Moon so well that her pastor laughed and said he thought they grew up and played together. She was a kind and generous Christian woman who loved and was devoted to her church, God, her family, friends and helped many families in need. In 1972, she was chosen Citizen of the Year by the Crewe-Burkeville Lions Club, and in her acceptance speech, she said she loved the people of this town and whenever she was with a great many people, she felt inspired and thought of the lines in a beautiful song that says, "I Love The Dear Hearts and Gentle People In My Hometown." On August 21, 1999, she and her husband, Steve, were the Grand Marshalls of the Crewe Homecoming Parade. She worked for many years at Crewe Primary School, where she always tried to teach the children how to read and speak better. She had such a good time with children that she continued to volunteer after she retired. Visitation will be on Saturday evening, from 6 to 8, at the Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, 200 West Carolina Ave., Crewe, Va. Services will be held at the Crewe Baptist Church on Sunday, February 20, 2 p.m. Burial in the Crewe Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crewe Baptist Church WMU. Arrangements are in the care of Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.