Marion Virginia Adams Tomlin, "Nanny", 87, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 20, 2012. She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who spent her life caring for her family. She worked many years as a farmer's wife and over 30 years in the Holland Elementary school lunch room. As a lifelong member of Holland Baptist Church, Marion loved the Lord. She was a true southern lady who enjoyed cooking, sewing, and working in her garden. Nanny was always known and will be remembered for her caring and selfless nature towards others. Marion was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Cortez H. Tomlin, parents James & Elizabeth Adams, siblings Mitchel Adams, Ann Gayle, Raymond Adams, Doris Stancill & Jenny Lee Wilkins.

She is survived by her two children James (Linda) Tomlin of Suffolk, Virginia and Betty (Bill) Cherry of Roanoke, VA; a brother Cecil C. Adams of Lake Gaston, NC, sister-in-law, Ellen Adams of Suffolk, VA, brother-in-law and wife, Johnnie and Phoebe Tomlin of Suffolk, VA, two grandchildren, Tina (Rusty) Smith of Chapel Hill, NC and James (Lisa) Tomlin, Jr. of Washington, NC, five great grandchildren Tracy (Brandon) Gardner of Manassas Park, VA, Nicholas & Grace Smith of Chapel Hill, NC, and Alura & Connor Tomlin, & Ariel Thompson of Washington, NC, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.


Nanny will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.


A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr. Suffolk, VA 23434, with Rev. Michael D. Halley and Johnnie Tomlin officiating. Interment will follow at Holland Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m.at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Holland Volunteer Fire Dept., 6666 OKelly Dr., Suffolk, VA 23437. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com