Marie R. Wharton, 76, of Flint Hill, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, in the Gainesville Health and Rehab.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bobby Jenkins officiating.

Mrs. Wharton was born July 25, 1944, in Delaplane, Virginia, daughter of the late Harry and Cora Lee Cornell Grimes. She was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Wharton.

Surviving are two sons four daughters Donna Knipfer of Orange, Dianne Washington of Maryland, Tina Booker of West Virginia and Mary Ellen Mullins of West Virginia; special nephew William R. “Billy” Smith of Flint Hill; and a very dear friend Sandra Whorton of Flint Hill; several grandchildren; number of great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Special thank you to Marie’s close friends and neighbors.