Marie M. Blevins

Marie M. Blevins, 90, a life long resident of Damascus, VA departed from this life on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1927, a daughter of the late Jim and Cora Milhorne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar G. "O.G." Blevins, Jr. She retired from Washington County National Bank and also was former treasurer for the town of Damascus, VA. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Damascus Women's Club. She was an active member of Damascus United Methodist Church. Marie lived her life her way in the town that she loved so dearly. She enjoyed gardening and going to the beach. She is survived by one son, Dr. James G. Blevins and his wife, Kim, of South Chesterfield, VA; one sister, Melba Blevins of Columbia, SC; three grandchildren, James Clay Blevins and his wife, Heather, Rachel Cobbs and her husband, Richard, and Stephen Mink; four great grandchildren, Elijah Blevins, Courtney Blevins, Ry Cobbs, and Jack Cobbs; several nieces and nephews; and her special beach friends, Linda Garrett, Carmen Pitts, and Janice Derryberry. The family would like to thank her caregiver, Lisa Widener, for all the special attention and care she provided to Marie during her illness. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:45 PM Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Damascus United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 PM Tuesday at Damascus United Methodist Church with Pastor Cecil Sturgill and Pastor Jim Denton officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, VA. Pallbearers will be Jack McCrady, Eugene Blevins, Tim Brown, Phillip Price, David Cline, and John Garrett. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Bishop, Gerald Hayes, Bob Buchanan, Bob Osborne, Ken Tester, John Henderson, and Matthew Garrett. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Holston United Methodist Home for Children, 404 Holston Dr., Greeneville, TN 37743. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Blevins and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.Read Obituary