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Marie Finch Metcalf

January 23, 1932 — February 24, 2024

Pamplin, VA

Marie Finch Metcalf died Saturday morning, February 24, 2024. She was born January 23, 1932, one of the nine children born to Moddie Meadows and William Finch of Prince Edward County, Virginia. Mrs. Metcalf loved growing up on the family farm. She worked in the tobacco and corn fields, in the garden, and in the house, where cooking was by wood stove and washing clothes required the old style washboard. Later in life she and her husband, George Metcalf, were able to move back to “the homeplace” where she lived for the last 23 years. As a homemaker and partner in farming, she had her own garden full of vegetables and strawberries and of course cucumbers for homemade pickling. She adored the cows raised with her husband and delighted in the fact that they would follow her into the pen when others couldn’t get them corralled. Known for her meticulous housekeeping, and her yummy baking, she loved to have family gatherings in her home. Celebrating birthdays, Sunday dinners, Thursday night suppers, or coffee and dessert were some of her favorites. She baked pound cakes, sweet potato pies, and homemade rolls even at 90 years old. She was a longtime member of Spring Creek Baptist Church and loved the many community gatherings for sunrise services, reunions, revivals, and especially musical events. She supported the Darlington Heights Fire Department and loved the gatherings of family and friends for music there as well. Marie Metcalf was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George, and her son, Ronnie Metcalf. She is survived by Ronnie’s wife, Sharon; grandson Ron (Beth); and great-grandchildren MaKenzie and Kole as well as her daughter, Cheryle Dixon (Jerry); grandson Harry (Ashley); great-granddaughter Finch; and granddaughter Stacy Dixon (fiancé Evan Holder). She is also survived by her three dear sisters, Esther Coleman, Dot Piano, and Lois Bowles, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Shorter Funeral Home with a visitation before the service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow the service in the Spring Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church or the Darlington Heights Fire Department. Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family.

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Visitation

Friday, March 1, 2024

10:30 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shorter Funeral Home Inc

1905 S Main St, Farmville, VA 23901

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Funeral Service

Friday, March 1, 2024

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shorter Funeral Home Inc

1905 S Main St, Farmville, VA 23901

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Interment

Friday, March 1, 2024

12:15 - 1:15 pm (Eastern time)

Spring Creek Baptist Church Darlington Heights,Va.

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