Clark, Mary Ethel Alley

Ethel Alley Clark, 89, of Pulaski, died Friday June 15, 2007 at her residence.

She was born February 6, 1918 in Carroll County, and was the daughter of the late Susan Smythers Alley and Samuel B. Alley. Mrs. Clark was a retired L.P.N. having worked for the U.S. Navy for 30 years at Camp Lejeune Marine Corp. Base. She was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Pulaski, and had a great love of bridge playing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kirby C. Clark, three brothers, Swanson Alley, Lawrence Alley and Everett Alley and two sisters, Lena Dowdy and Stella Fender.

She is survived by two sisters, Ether A. King and Mayme A. Lundy both of Pulaski: a brother, Walter Alley and his wife Betty of Fancy Gap. Also survived by many special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 18, 2007 at 3 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons, with the Rev. Hugh Kilgore officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Sunday at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m.

Flowers will be appreciated, but for those who wish, they may make memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church 135 Fourth Street, N.W. Pulaski, Virginia 24301. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons, Pulaski.