Marguerite Hollifield Smiley, 90, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2014. She was born in Blacksburg, SC, on November 25, 1923. Marguerite was predeceased by her parents, Lena Caldwell Hollifield and William Tull Hollifield, her brother William Caldwell Hollifield, her husband Donald Fulmer Smiley and her son William Donald Smiley.
For over 45 years she was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vienna, VA. She retired in 1995 from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD after over 25 years. She moved to Blacksburg, VA in 2005 to be closer to family and joined St. Michael Lutheran Church in Blacksburg.
Marguerite was under Hospice care several times over the past few years. The family is grateful for their caring assistance.
Surviving are her children, Dixon Smiley, Douglas Smiley and Jody Smiley (daughter-in-law), her grandchildren, Sandra (Smiley) Cahill, Paul Smiley and Timothy Smiley, her great-grandchildren Rachelle Smiley, Kate Smiley, Roxanna Hanson, Nikki Dye and Danielle Murrin, and her great-great grandchildren Lily Hanson, Alyssa Murrin, Maddie Murrin and Lane Murrin.
On Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 2PM a memorial service was held at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Blacksburg, VA followed by visitation.
On Saturday, September 13, 2014 a memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vienna, VA followed by visitation.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 1160 Moose Drive, NW, Christiansburg, VA 24073 and St. Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
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