Clark, Mary DeHart

Mary Aileen DeHart Clark, 90, of Pulaski, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2020. She was born November 1, 1930 in Bland, VA, the daughter of the late Carl Monroe & Dorothy Ramsey DeHart.

A Pastor’s wife and homemaker, she was known for her love for God, for being a prayer warrior and that she loved and raised her family “on her knees.” She loved going to church, singing and playing music, and praising Jesus Christ. She was a talented vocalist and musician and played many musical instruments including guitar, piano and organ. Remembered as being very special in the things she did, she was a seamstress, an extraordinary, made from scratch cook and was known for her BBQ ribs and Christmas cakes and candies. She was concerned for everyone else and loved her family dearly.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Rev. Paul A. Clark and her brothers, Raymond, Richard, Robert and Roland DeHart.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Brenda & Don Hiscott, Dee Provan, Karen & Jeff Burns, Paula & Rev. James Kellstrom, Dennie & Debbie Clark, Teresa & Ron Henley and Mark Clark; her grandchildren, Dawn Maser, Michelle Jordan, Justin Brubaker, Seth Brubaker, Shannon Hogg, Tiffany Shell, Chantel Mayhann, Paige Murphy, Jed Clark, Jason Clark, Jonathan Clark, Jordan Clark and Deenae Davis; numerous beautiful great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; her brother Ralph DeHart; her sister, Shirley Ratcliff; and a host of other relatives and spiritual children that Rev. Paul & Mary Clark mentored into the kingdom of God.

A time of celebration and visitation will be held Thursday, January 7, 2020 at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. A public graveside celebration of Mary’s life will be held at Shiloh Cemetery at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor James K. Kellstrom, Pastor Joey Hall and Pastor Brian Hogg officiating. Strictly following the mandated restrictions, masks and social distancing will be required at all services.

The Clark family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, avestandsons.com, (540) 921-2985.