Frances Mabeline DeViney

Frances Mabeline "Mabel" DeViney, 80, of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011.

She was the widow of First Sergeant John T. DeViney United States Marine Corp, Retired. Lovingly known to all as "Gram", Mrs. DeViney worked part-time for About Women OB/GYN as a patient representative and previously for Woodbridge Typing Service.

Mrs. DeViney was born October 10, 1930, in Russellville, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Johnnie Otis Brand and the late Odie Marie Bell Brand. She was a true matriarch caring for her family above self in sickness and health. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Pine Tree Chapter, Gorham, Maine. Old fashioned in many regards, she embraced new technologies such as the internet. She enjoyed sharing her many interests including her pig collection.

She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Debra DeViney Bishop and William, Susan R. Pellien and James; a son, and his wife, John D. DeViney and Mary Loose DeViney; seven grandchildren, Kristine Bishop Johnson and Craig, W. Michael Bishop, William J. DeViney, Sara B. DeViney, Malorie F. Pellien, Kathryn M. Pellien, James Daniel Pellien; and one great- granddaughter, Kora Rene Johnson.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Thomas W. DeViney; and a sister, Betty Jo Harper. Her life will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Mountcastle Turch Life Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Boulevard, Dale City, VA with interment to follow at Quantico National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 and from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at the funeral home.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.