Marjorie Durall

"Margie" Margie Durall, 72, of Chiefland passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Tri-County Nursing Home in Trenton. Margie was born in Three Rivers, Michigan to Arthur and Alice Hendrick. Margie moved to Chiefland in 1970 after marrying WW2 hero Raymond Alfred Smith. Together they operated several gas stations in Chiefland including the original Dixie Station on Highway 19 next to Napa Auto Parts. Margie had her first son Raymond "Todd" Smith during this time. In 1975 Raymond Smith passed away unexpectedly and Margie was left by herself to run the station and care for three-year-old Todd. She later married Navy veteran Raymond Gordon York who relocated from California to help her with the gas station operations. Margie, in 1977 gave birth to Raymond Andrew York. After divorcing Raymond York in 1982 Margie raised her two sons nearly single handily, working seven days a week from before the sun came up until after it went down. She was the toughest, hardest working woman most folks ever known. In 1987 Margie married Albert William Durall and they lived a loving life together until his passing in 2014. Margie performed different types of work throughout her life from managing service stations, working at A.D. Andrews Tree nursery and helping Albert paint cars for Wheel Town. The one thing that was consistent in her life was she worked hard and took care of her family. She broke multiple bones in her life, had many surgeries, and survived cancer for over 25 years. Margie, a Christian lived a full life and is now at rest. She is survived by her two sons, Raymond Todd Smith, U.S. Army veteran of Chiefland and Raymond Andrew York, USMC veteran of Groveland; brothers Ed Hendrick, Hank Hendrick and Don Hendrick; Grandsons Christian Smith, Drew Smith, Cody Smith, Jonas York, Sawyer York, USMC Active duty, granddaughter Brittney Skye and three great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Margie is under the care of the Knauff Funeral Home, Chiefland, FL (352)493-4777