Obituaries
Richard Adam "Wormie" Hamm
Nov 10, 2023
Atkins, Va. / Kingsport, Tenn.
Richard Adam “Wormie” Hamm age 25, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023.
Wormie was a happy-go-lucky guy who made friends easily wherever he was. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them – especially when he could be outdoors. When Wormie wasn’t with friends or family, he enjoyed working at...
Wayne Alexander Rogers
Nov 10, 2023
Daleville, Va.
Wayne Alexander Rogers, age 71, passed away on November 10, 2023 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
A private burial was held at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Va.
To share memories of Wayne Alexander Rogers, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Wayne’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354
Alice Louise Osborne
Nov 6, 2023
Marion, Va.
Alice Louise Osborne age 92, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at Mt. Laurel Rehab & Nursing, Rural Retreat, Va.
Alice was a wonderful mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garnett Osborne; son, Earnest Junior Osborne; parents, Johnnie and Allie Parks; several brothers,...
Melinda Harris Atkins
Oct 31, 2023
Marion, Va.Melinda Harris Atkins age 59, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Melinda fought a courageous battle with cancer and never gave up her fight and finally won Tuesday afternoon when she found herself face to face with Jesus. Melinda was a loving wife, mom and nanny to the joys of her...
Tommye Jo Hays
Oct 28, 2023
Marion, Va.Tommye Jo Hays was born April 21, 1955 and passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Hillsville, Virginia after sharing 68 years of love, joy, and laughter with her family and friends. She was born in Marion and lived most of her life in Smyth County with her mother. Her life was a beacon of instruction for those close...
Robert "Bobby" Pruitt
Oct 27, 2023
Marion, Va.
Robert “Bobby” Pruitt, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home.
Bobby was a loving husband of 52 years, a great dad and papaw to his favorite people in the world. He loved his family and enjoyed his time with them. Bobby retired from Textron in Wytheville after many years. He will be missed.
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Gardner Thompson Umbarger, III
Oct 26, 2023
Marion, Va.
Gardner T. Umbarger, III age 66, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 in Marion, Va.
Gardner was born in Homestead, Fl., the oldest of four boys. Childhood years were spent near Lexington, Va. He attended Washington & Lee (B.A. 1977), Lynchburg College (M.Ed. 1989), and University of Kansas (Ph.D. 2000). He married Lynne Judy at Quaker...
Howard M. Roark, Jr.
Oct 21, 2023
Chilhowie, Va.
Howard M. “Howie” Roark, Jr. age 55, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Howie was a loving son and grandson - he took good care of his mom and granny. Howie was a friendly guy who liked people and had an easy time making friends. He was a hard worker, but when he wasn’t working, Howie...
Joan Demer
Oct 18, 2023
MARION, VIRGINIA
Joan Douglas Demer: Sept. 5, 1932 — Oct. 18, 2023
Joan Demer, a quick-witted, flower-growing, cat-loving mom and friend to many, died in her Marion, Va., home on Oct. 18, 2023. She was 91.
Most everyone came to know her as JoJo.
She was born in Dunedin, Fla., delivered by her beloved Aunt Hazel...
Allen Rhoten
Oct 17, 2023
Marion, Va.
Allen Rhoten age 66, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Allen was not a complicated man. He liked life to stay simple. He worked in construction, did his job well, and loved to fish.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Rhoten; parents, Franklin and Wilma Rhoten; brother, Garry Rhoten.
Allen...
James "Jamie" Courtney Bell, Jr.
Oct 17, 2023
Atkins, Va.
James Courtney “Jamie” Bell, Jr. age 61, went home to Jesus, Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Jamie was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was hard working and had been employed at Virginia House, Walmart, and C & A Fabricators. When he wasn’t working, Jamie enjoyed tinkering with his many tools, and having a...
Roy G. Layne
Oct 10, 2023
Chilhowie, Virginia
Roy G. Layne age 76, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Roy was a wonderful husband, dad, grand-da, and friend. He loved life and enjoyed living. He attended Kirkman Technical High School in Chattanooga, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and was a jet engine mechanic during the...
Reverend Alvin Huggins Jackson
Oct 10, 2023
Loris, South Carolina
Rev. Alvin Huggins Jackson age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at McLeod Seacoast, Little River, S.C.
Born on August 10, 1944, in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Knox Jackson and the late Kathleen Huggins Jackson. Rev. Jackson graduated from Fruitland Baptist College. Throughout his life Rev. Jackson was...
Chris Corvin
Oct 7, 2023
Chris Corvin, 71, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on October 7, 2023. She was born Christine Walton on November 18, 1951, in Chilhowie, VA. Chris was a beloved mother, nana, sister, and friend.
Chris is survived by her children: son James Matthew (Matt) and daughter-in-law Diana, her daughter Annie Lundberg and son in law Andy, and her grandchildren Emmalyn Lundberg, James,...
Evelina Pearl Monk Sargent
Oct 4, 2023
Richlands, Va.
Evelina Pearl Monk Sargent age 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Pearl was a loving wife, Mom, friend and Mamaw. She adored her family and they loved her right back. Pearl raised her girls and then had a hand in raising many other babies who affectionately called her...
Raymond Clark Sheets
Oct 4, 2023
Sugar Grove, Va.
Raymond Clark Sheets age 75, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his home.
Raymond Sheets, husband, father, grandfather (or as his grandchildren called him “Papa”), a friend to all who knew him. He had a personality like no other. He was gentle and fun-loving, always joking around. You would tend to find him pouring...
Newton Lavon Lowery
Sep 30, 2023
Crockett, Va.
Newton Lavon Lowery, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home.
Lavon is home with Jesus right now and that has been his life goal. His life was exciting and varied in so many ways. Lavon was a true entrepreneur all of his life and enjoyed being with people and helping others through...
Carl Anthony "Tony" Mabe
Sep 30, 2023
Marion, Va.
Carl Anthony “Tony” Mabe age 66, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn.
Tony was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Melvin and Shirley “Bobbie” Mabe. He was the best dad a kid could have growing up, and was still the best dad after adding the title of best...
Lonnie James Phillips
Sep 26, 2023
Castlewood, Va.Lonnie James Phillips age 53, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon, Va.
Lonnie was a loving father and better yet a grandpa to his beautiful grandbaby. Until recent years, he worked as a laborer at Universal Fibers in Bristol, Va. His love for animals was unmatched no matter what type it...
JoAnn Adkins
Sep 26, 2023
Rural Retreat, Va.JoAnn Adkins age 79, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Va.
JoAnn was loved by her family and friends. The light in her eye was definitely those who called her GiGi and Grams. JoAnn was the most loving, kind person, however, she was totally Italian with her strong will and...
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