Vicie and daughter, Wanda Preece Varney

In Memory of
Vicie Louise (Varney) Preece
February 24, 1919--October 22, 1998

Thanks for stopping by to view my page for my grandma. As most of you know, she passed away yesterday, October 22, 1998. I would like to thank those who said thoughtful words of encouragement or sent me a card, I really appreciate it.

I would like to share a poem that came from her announcement. It sounds just like my grannie!

God saw she was getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put his arms around her
And whispered, come with Me.
With tearful eyes we watched her suffer
And saw her fade away.
Although we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke out hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
---Author Unknown

This is the Obituary that was shown in the newspaper...


   Vicie L. Preece, 79 years of age of 
   Turkey Creek passed away Thursday
   evening at the Skilled Nursing Facility
   of the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Born February 24, 1919, in Pike Co. Ky., she was the daughter of the late Rell and Elan Baisden Varney. In addition to her parents she was proceded in death by her husband Monty Preece, a daughter Betty Jo Dingess, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters.
She had been a lifetime resident of the area, was a homemaker and a member of the Turkey Creek Regular Baptist Church.
Survivors include: Special companion; Bibby; sons, Monty "June Bug" (Margaret) Preece, Hatfield, Ky., George "Mac" (Becky) Preece, Turkey Creek, Ky., Homer Ray (Sharon) Preece, Turkey Creeky, Ky., Charles (Sue) Preece, South Carolina, Tommy Dean (Eleanor) Preece, Turkey Creek, Ky., Eugene (Denise) Preece, Turkey Creek; Daughters; Rebecca Francis of Hatfield, Ky., Penny (Howard) Prince of Hatfield, Ky., Elva (Buddy) Fouch, Turkey Creek, Ky., Flora (Billy) Chafin, Turkey Creek, Ky., Lilly Thacker of Martin Co., Wanda (Joe Dale) Varney, Canada, Ky., brother- in-law, Harmon "Snook" Preece of Forest Hills, Ky.
Also surviving are 41 grandchildren, 41, great grandchildren including 2 special grandchildren: Eric Bradley Preece and Malinda Sue Hatfield.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 25, 1998, at 1:00 P.M. from the Hatfield Funeral Chapel at Toler, Ky. Burial will follow in the Mt. View Memorial Gardens at Maher, W.Va. Officating at the funeral will be Elder Willie Blackburn.




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