Saltville, Va. Mary Ellen Frye, age 95, went to be with the Lord and loved ones Friday, March 5, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 13, 1925, in Abingdon, Va. to Malcolm and Gracie Warren. She was a faithful Christian and longtime member of Dowell's Chapel and Valley Chapel Church. She worked many years in the textile industry before retiring at age 67 as a Inspector at Tultex. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two husbands, Garland Shupe and Marvin Frye of whom she was married for over 50 years until his death in 2003; one brother, Joe Warren and wife Alberta "Sue"; one sister, Isabella Mullins and former husband Gaylon; brothers in law, Bill Webb, Estil Duff, Riley "Junior" Frye, and Earl Frye; sisters in law Gladys Henderson, Stelma Gobble, Liddie "Toots" Taylor and Wanda Frye; great-daughter in law, Amanda Holley. She is survived by daughter Elsie Holley and her husband Gene; one grandson Eugene Holley and his wife Cathy; one great-grandson Keith Holley; sister Marthalene Webb of Dalesville, Va., sister Maxie "Polly" Duff of Princeton, West Virginia; sisters in law Peggy Thomas and Betty Frye; numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank everyone for their kindness, thoughts and prayers. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Henderson Funeral Home with Elder Joe Collins officiating. The burial will follow at the Elizabeth Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Malcolm Duff, Tom Turner, Ed Briggs, Tony Briggs, Mark Warren, Barry Frye, Keith Holley, and Eugene Holley. The family will be receiving friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the service. Everyone is asked to please follow the Covid-19 guidelines. Online condolences may be expressed at drhendersonfuneralhome.com. The D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Mary Ellen Frye family.