Mary Ellen Eggers Widener

Mary Ellen Eggers Widener, age 95, of Damascus, VA. (Taylors Valley Community) passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the residence of her son, Walter J. Widener after an extended illness. A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Walter B. and Lillie Stalcup Eggers. She was a graduate of Gastonia High School, Gastonia, NC. Mrs. Widener had operated Widener's Grocery in Taylors Valley for a number of years. She was the oldest member of the Taylors Valley Christian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence B. Widener and a granddaughter, Amy Rice. Survivors include one daughter: Patsy Rice, Kernersville, NC.; two sons, Walter Joe Widener and wife MAry, and Clarence Edward Widener all of Damascus. Four grandchildren: Valorie Widener, Damascus, Rhonda Cardwell and husband Kent, Winston-Salem, NC. Maurice Widener and wife, Pat, Laurel Bloomery, TN and Heather McCarthy and husband Michael, Winston-Salem, NC. Six Great Grandchildren; and a cousin, Martha Stalcup Stout, Butler. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Mountain City Funeral Home with Mr. Eugene Brockley, Minister, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus, VA. Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, will be: John Forrester, Dave Pennington, Calvin Hash, Mark Hash, Buddy Cochran, and Stacy Greer. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Taylors Valley Christian Church and members of the Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren, The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Home Town Hospice, Pat, Teresa, Jessica, Tracy, and Dickie for the excellent care that was given to our mother. To those who prefer, memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Widener to the Youth Group, Taylors Valley Christian Church c/o Mark HAsh, 23607 Taylors Valley Road, Damascus, VA. 24236. The family will receive friends from 11am to 1pm Saturday at Mountain City Funeral Home. Friends may also call at the residence of a son, Joe Widener, Taylors Valley, VA. Condolences may be emailed to mfc@charter.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel of Elizabethton is in charge of the arrangements. By request of the family and the arranging funeral home, this obituary is a courtesy of Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 South Church Street, Mountain City, TN. 37683.