Mary Elizabeth Hancock

Mary Elizabeth Smith Hancock, age 75 of Burkes Garden, in Tazewell, Virginia, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at home following a lengthy illness. Mary was born on July 17, 1949, in Jolo, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late William Thomas Smith and Mary Katherine Beavers Smith. After high school, she attended college to study nursing and business management. Mary’s true love was taking care of her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to relax at the beach and enjoy the serenity that she found there. If you knew Mary, you would remember her as a joyful person, always making others happy and bringing laughter with her amusing ways. She had an outgoing personality that drew others to her. Mary’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. Oh, how she dearly loved them. Mary will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her. Those who remain to carry on her loving and joyful spirit are Her loving husband of 57 years, Stanley Stinson Hancock of Burke's Garden, VA Sons: William Thomas Hancock and his wife, Andrea of Burke's Garden, VA Walter Hancock and his companion, Phyllis Fazio of Gratton, VA Stanley S. Hancock, II, and his wife, Margaret Ann of Gratton, VA Brother, Brooks Foster Smith of Burke's Garden, VA Her dear friend, Linda Griffith Mary’s greatest joy is her beloved grandchildren, Casey T. Hancock, Brian Hancock, Timothy Hancock, Ashley Hancock, Brittany Hancock, and Megan Grady. Great-Grandchildren: Avery Lockhart, Aubrey Lockhart, Ayden Hancock, Abel Hancock, Leland Grady, Gunner Grady, and Cara Grady. Mary Hancock’s funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Tazewell, Virginia, with the Rev. Jim Scott officiating. Interment will follow at Burke's Garden Cemetery, located behind the Lutheran Church. Serving as pallbearers will be William Hancock, Walter Hancock, Stanley Hancock, Brian Hancock, Timothy Hancock, and Garland Hancock. Honorary pallbearers will be Matt Lockhart, Casey Hancock, Michael Hancock, and Brooks Smith. The family will receive friends on Friday at the funeral home, starting at 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Virginia, is in charge of services, and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Mary Elizabeth Hancock

July 17, 1949 - July 14, 2025