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.