Frances Marie Persinger Van Lear, age 79, of Carrington Place, Daleville, Virginia, and formerly of Jefferson Ave, Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Carrington Place.

Born November 24, 1929 in Covington, Virginia, Marie was a daughter of the late James Marion and Tressie Humphries Persinger.

She was a homemaker throughout her life and was a member of Clifton Forge Baptist Church.

She had a great love for her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Lewis Van Lear in June of 2000; a daughter, Carol Jean Van Lear in September of 2004; and a sister, Janice Persinger.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Kenneth "Kenny" Haynes of Roanoke and Karen and Harold Criner of Marietta, GA; three sisters-in-law, Polly Van Lear of Richmond, Thelma Van Lear of Clifton Forge, and Marie "Mac" Van Lear of Charlotte, NC; four grandchildren, Chris Haynes, Melissa Shepherd, Amy Bylicki, and Megan Criner; five great grandchildren, Ansleigh Quesenberry, Gabriel Lewis Haynes, Taylor Shonhor, Maddelena Shepherd, and Mackenzie Bylicki; two step great grandchildren, Whitney Bylicki and Ryan Bylicki; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor with Chaplain Brian Whited officiating. Interment will follow. The family received friends Friday evening at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, Virginia.

The Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, Virginia, handled the arrangements.