Gwyn Andrews Hutton

Gwyn Andrews Hutton, 81, formerly of Marion, VA passed away, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in San Antonio, TX.

Gwyn was born to Virginia Forest Moore Andrews and Edward Moon Andrews. She had one brother, William Luther Andrews II, who preceded her in death on June 23, 1982. Gwyn was married to Dr. Kenneth Ervin "Ernie" Hutton, DDS, who practiced
dentistry in Marion, Virginia.

Gwyn is survived by her children: Kenneth Emory Hutton (in San Antonio, TX), Stuart Lynn Hutton married to Ying Liu Hutton (in Cave City, AR) and
Linda Suzan Hutton Moore married to Terry Moore (in San Antonio, TX). Gwyn is also survived by one grandson, Ryan Wade Barnett (in Conway, AR). Gwyn is survived by numerous cousins, five nephews: Bill David Andrews, Bob Andrews, Gordon Andrews, Forest Andrews (all in NJ) and Barney Siegel (in AL); and her special dog, "Margie-Babies".

Gwyn was a quiet, well behaved young girl who loved her parents, her brother and her cousins who were frequent visitors. She enjoyed playing with her cousins, sleeping over in back yard tents, Christmas caroling. playing cards and dancing. She grew up in Staunton, Virginia and also in Roanoke near her fraternal grandparents: William Luther Andrews and Mary John Andrews and her maternal grandparents: Forest Emory Moore (Pops) and Mary Alice Martin Moore (Grans). She was an excellent student in school and attended Andrew Lewis HS in Salem. She also spent one summer residence in Dayton, Virginia at the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music studying piano.

In addition to her musical talents, Gwyn was a renowned artist throughout her family with her drawings, picture tinting, and paintings. She
graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in History. Upon graduation, she taught in the public school system first in the Roanoke Valley and later in Marion. Later in life, she also became certified as a dental assistant and occasionally worked along with her husband in his dental practice.

Gwyn was independent and quiet but fun to be around. She was described as cute. Her blond hair, good complexion and her simple, but pretty clothing made her an attractive young woman. She and her husband Ernie were a handsome couple.

Gwyn loved her children and in addition to raising children, and teaching school, she frequently worked at the Smyth County Community Hospital as a pink lady. She and Ernie were members of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church in Marion, Virginia.

After Ernie's retirement from dentistry, Gwyn and Ernie moved first to Moneta, Virginia and then later to Abingdon, Virginia. After the death of Ernie on November 8, 2002, Gwyn moved to San Antonio, TX where she lived until her death.

The funeral service will be conducted Monday, March 21, 2011, at 2 p.m. with Reverend Alan Gray officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church, in Marion, VA. Interment will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, VA.

The family will receive friends Sunday, March 20, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel Abingdon.