Obituary - Mary Louise (McChesney) Fleenor
Mary Louise Fleenor, 95, of Bristol, Tennessee passed away on Friday,
December 30, 2016. She was born in Carroll County, VA on March 30, 1921, a
daughter of the late Dr. William Wallace McChesney and Ottolene Morrissette
McChesney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, C. Warren "Doc" Fleenor, two sisters, Ottolene Browning and
Virginia McKnight, and special friend, Don Evans, Sr.
She married in 1942 and spent her life making a home for her family and
being very active in her church and community. She particularly enjoyed her
vegetable garden and the flowers in her yard. Mrs. Fleenor was a member of
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church and the Women’s Church Group. She also
taught Sunday School for several years, and was a Regent of the D.A.R. for
nine years.
Mrs. Fleenor is survived by her daughters, Reba Bell of Charlotte, NC and
Faye Martin and husband, Gary of Fort Mill, SC; three granddaughters,
Courtney Martin, Susan Bell, and Lindsey Bell; and one grandson, Chad Martin
and wife Kelly, as well as several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 5,
2017 at Cold Spring Presbyterian Church, 208 Cold Spring Church Road,
Bristol, TN with Pastor Douglas LaPointe officiating. The family will
receive friends in the fellowship hall immediately following the service.
Family and friends are welcome to visit with the family from 2:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the home, 127, Highway 44, Bristol,
TN.
Contributions may be made to Grandfather Home for Children, 158 Hickory Nut
Gap Rd., Banner Elk, NC 28604 or a charity of choice.