Marie Whitt Gilman

She graduated from York High School and attended James Madison University. She retired as a Paralegal from Joseph Smith, LTD, Law Firm. She was a Delegate of the National Association of Legal Secretaries and was a former President of the Virginia Association of Legal Secretaries.

Survivors include daughter, Bonnie Marie Feamster; brothers, Jim Whitt (Suzanne), Bobby Whitt (Shelley Barton); grandsons, Scott and Shane Feamster; nieces, Vickie Anne Skutans, Tammy Marie Cross and Julie Ann Koontz (Mike); nephews, Robbie Whitt, Chris Skutans and Jimmy Whitt (Robin), Holly Suzanne Whitt; great niece/Godchild, Heather Marie Monaghan; great nieces, Courtney Dunbar, Kelsey Dunbar, Lauren Skutans; great nephew, Ryan Skutans; great-great niece, Layla Shaw; cousin, Nancy Lewis, along with many cousins and loved ones.

Marie was a true one-of-a-kind. She had a low, cool, sassy voice. Once you heard her speak, you never forgot that voice and once you met her, you never forgot her either.

She was an independent woman before it was popular and she was the life of the party. Marie always had the best jokes and funny stories to keep us all laughing for hours....what wonderful memories.

The love she felt for her family was evident to all who knew her. She was the lioness of the family, always ready to defend and to stand up for us, and always there when needed. Marie was a mother to many and loved by all.

Her daughter Bonnie was the light of her life. They were best friends as well as confidants and shared an amazing love. Only when Marie became a grandmother did that special love grow to include Scott and Shane.

A visitation will be held on Friday, June 30th from 6-9 P.M. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg, VA. A service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, July 1st, at Williamsburg Memorial Park, 130 King William Drive, Williamsburg, VA. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.nelsenwilliamsburg.com.