EDITH LEONA CLINE CLEVINGER, 90 years of age of the Leemaster Section of Vansant, VA, passed away Monday, April 6, 2009 at the Buchanan General Hospital following an extended illness. Born January 2, 1919, in Wharncliffe, WV, she was the daughter of the late Scott and Lydia Perry Cline and wife of the late Burns Clevinger.

She and her husband lived in Detroit, MI, for many years. There, she worked in the J.L. Hudson Department Store for over 20-Years. After returning to the Grundy area, she worked as a sales clerk for the Family Shop. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and needlework. She was a member of the Big Prater Baptist Church. Edith was a loving friend to all who knew her.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 5-Sisters: Effie Cline, Elma Jean Cline, Evelyn Daniels Deel, Lula Smith and Janice Hale; and 3-Brothers: Earl J. Cline, Cecil Cline and Scott Cline Jr.

Survivors include 2-Sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth Matney, Bristol, TN, Betty O’Quinn, Charlottesville, VA, 1-Brother: Robert Harold Cline, Vansant, VA, 1-Sister-in-Law: Mrs. Jean Cline, Vansant, VA, 1-Brother-in-Law: Fred Smith, Swords Creek, VA

Also, survived by many nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and great-nephews; special friends: Deborah and Scotty Owens; and care-givers: Nila Coleman, Charlene Farmer and Betty Owens.

Funeral Services for EDITH LEONA CLINE CLEVINGER will be conducted Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Minister: Jeff Slone officiating with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Nephews and Scotty Owens.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of the Big Prater Baptist Church and Dr. J.G. Patel.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.