Ione Virginia Mae Marchbanks

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Ione Virginia Mae Marchbanks, age 88, was born May 17, 1927 and died April 9, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired housekeeper and member of East End Drive Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Ruby Spurlock Smith, Sr. She was married to Arthur Joe Marchbanks who preceded her in death in 1969. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by son, Jimmy Smith; two brothers, Billy and Louis Smith; sister, Kathleen Smith; three dear friends, Nannie Martin, Virginia Woodard and Carrie Hogan. She is survived by two daughters, Marcia Ramsey and Joyce Marchbanks both of McMinnville; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Phillip Smith, Jr. of Morrison, TN and J.L. Smith of the Jacksboro Community; sister, Ann Grayson of Murfreesboro, TN; sister-in-law, Theresa Smith of McMinnville; brother-in-law, Paul Marchbanks and wife Fannie of Knoxville, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016 in High's Chapel with George King officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service Thursday at High's.