Mattie Shorey

Mattie Payne Shorey SEVEN MILE FORD, Va. Mattie Payne Shorey, age 94, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. She was born in Smyth County to the late George and Mary Ella Johnson and was preceded in death by her husband, Francis C. Shorey; four brothers; and four sisters. She was a member of the Seven Mile Ford Christian Church and attended the Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church. She was retired from the Harwood Corporation at the age of 75. Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Fred Shorey and wife Frances, Chilhowie; one brother, Wade Johnson and wife Shirley, Marion; sister-in- law, Margaret Johnson, Marion; one brother-in-law, Ted Oleson, Beaumont, Texas; special nieces, Rhonda Eller and husband Randall, Chilhowie; Kay Taylor and husband David, Manassas; special grandchildren, Ann Marie Gollehon, Willie Gollehon, Leslie Sturgill, Josh Eller, Jacob Eller, Jeremy Taylor; 10 nieces; 11 nephews; and numerous special friends also survive. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at the Bradley's Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Robert Thornton and Pastor Frank Branson officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Middle Fork Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Seven Mile Ford Christian Church. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com Bradley's Funeral Home of Marion is serving the Shorey family.