Obituaries
Larry R. Shepherd
Sep 25, 2023
Norton, Va.Larry R. Shepherd age 70, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn.
Larry was a disabled coalminer, Preacher and mechanic. He was a loving daddy, grandfather, son, and brother – and an absolute joy to be around. He loved making people laugh, always having a joke to tell. Daddy made many...
Dorris Umbarger Ross
Sep 24, 2023
Marion, Va.
Dorris Umbarger Ross age 84, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Dorris was a loving mother, grandma, sister, and friend. She was born in Marion, met the love of her life Bob (Robert A. Ross) who was from Sugar Grove after she attended the Konnarock Girl School.
Together...
Howard Ray Badger
Sep 21, 2023
Marion, Va.Howard Ray Badger, Jr. age 61, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home.
Howard was friendly, caring, set in his ways and loved to joke around with everyone. He worked at the Mount Rogers Industrial and Developmental Center (IDC) in Atkins handling packaging. He loved spending time with those precious grandkids, watching old movies and...
Tabitha Ruth "Tabby" Smith
Sep 19, 2023
Marion, Va.Tabitha Ruth “Tabby” Smith age 40, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Tenn.
Tabby was a wonderful lady with a huge heart. She enjoyed life with her free spirit and vibrant smile that would light up a room. Tabby was a lot of fun, beautiful inside and out, selfless, and very special...
Ruby Dellinger
Sep 18, 2023
Marion, Va.Ruby Mae Dellinger age 102 formerly of Vansant, Va., passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
Miss Mae was a loving mother and Granny Mae. She loved her family and they adored her, especially when she served up anything from the kitchen—fried chicken, dumplings, pork cake, and candy. Mae loved to sew and...
Donald Wayne Powell
Sep 15, 2023
Marion, Va.
Donald Wayne Powell age 78, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Lura Mae Powell; parents, George and Nonnie Powell; brothers, Ronnie Powell, Eddie Powell and Jimmy Leonard; sisters, Peggy Snapp, Sadie Sturgill, Imogene Bonham and Merle Powell.
Donald is...
Pastor Steve J. Hutton
Aug 31, 2023
Marion, Va.
Pastor Steve J. Hutton age 63, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Bristol Rehab & Memory Care, Bristol, Va.
Preacher Steve Hutton preached his own funeral every day. He was saved March 28, 1982 and was faithful to the ministry for over 40 years. Most recently, he was the founder and Senior Pastor of Walkers...
Jude Henry McGhee
Aug 30, 2023
Chilhowie, Va.
Jude Henry McGhee age 10 days, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.
Jude was a very loved little boy who his mom says “was too precious to be here.” Jude would have loved his family as much as they love him. How sweet to know that he’s in the...
Charlotte Gillespie Cline
Aug 28, 2023
Marion, Va.
Charlotte Gillespie Cline age 87, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at her home.
Charlotte was a true lady – first and foremost her trust was in the Lord. She was a loving wife, mom, granny, sister and friend. Charlotte would do anything for her family – even stray cats and dogs would get fed...
Neil Davis Hollyfield, Jr.
Aug 28, 2023
Marion, Va.
Neil Davis Hollyfield Jr. age 41, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023.
Davis was a kind soul with a heart of gold. Whether he was working at Glacier National Park, Big Sky in Montana, or at various restaurants in Asheville, N.C., he never went far without finding a new friend. He’d give you the shirt...
Tommy Wayne Duncan
Aug 27, 2023
Lebanon, Va.
Tommy Wayne Duncan age 72, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Tommy was a family man with a heart of gold who loved the Lord. He was incredibly adept and skilled in various tasks his family called him the jack of all trades. Tommy was a truck driver hauling coal until he became a carpenter with his own...
Yvonne Hess Heath
Aug 27, 2023
Lebanon, Va.Yvonne Hess Heath age 70, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Gladys Hess; two sisters, Sandra Lynn Blankenship and Maggie Louise Ray; one brother, Shella Jean Hess.
Yvonne is survived by her husband of 50 years, Bill Heath of Lebanon, Va.; brother, G.B....
Michael Garland Medley
Aug 27, 2023
Glade Spring, Va.
Michael Garland Medley age 71, entered Heaven’s gates Sunday, August 27, 2023 surrounded by family.
He was born October 5, 1951 to Garland C. and Maudie R. Medley. After graduating from Marion Senior High School in 1970, he joined the US Navy and proudly served our nation. In 1972, he married the love of...
William Fred Cox
Aug 24, 2023
Ceres, Va.William Fred Cox age 90, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Abingdon Health and Rehab, Abingdon, Va. Fred Cox was a man of strong moral character who always tried to lift up other people around him for the betterment of others. He instilled a family first and strong work ethic for Larry and Derrick to follow; which continues...
Vicki Russell Hash
Aug 24, 2023
Atkins, Va.
Vicki Russell Hash age 73, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Vicki loved her family – she was a loving wife, mom, sister, friend, and nana to her grandkids, she loved spending time with them. She enjoyed her family time, working puzzles, and reading. Vicki loved her church family and...
Jimmy Ellison Steele
Aug 24, 2023
Marion, Va.
Jimmy Ellison Steele age 86, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at NHC Bristol, Bristol, Va.
Jimmy was a loving dad and grandad to the ones who called him Papaw Steele. He loved his family and they made him smile. Jimmy was known all around the area as the best alignment man – he worked for...
Rita Richardson Herda
Aug 21, 2023
Marion, Va.Rita Richardson Herda age 66, closed her eyes here on earth and awoke in the arms on Jesus on Monday, August 21, 2023. Rita was a proud mother, sister, granny and friend and had artwork all over the house to prove it. When she wasn’t watching the grandkids, she liked to do crafts, especially making dreamcatchers and keychains. She...
Margaret "P-Nut" Ruth Harris
Aug 19, 2023
Damascus, Va.
Margaret “P-Nut” Ruth Harris age 73, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Margaret was a loving lady – it just poured out of her in everything she did. For 40 years she was a Master Seamstress and trainer who fought for her employees. Margaret was the co-owner of Bobby’s Printing...
Martha Sexton Coley
Aug 19, 2023
Marion, Va.
Martha Sexton Coley, age 74, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
It’s hard to put the life of Martha Coley into words, she loved God, her family and would have done anything for either. Martha was faithful to her church, Gethsemane and enjoyed worshipping with them. Her passion...
Morris "Monty" Montague Hash
Aug 19, 2023
Adel, Ga. / Marion, Va.
Morris “Monty” Hash age 89, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Southwell Health & Rehab, Adel, Ga.
Monty Hash lived life to the fullest and was a true music man from early life. From singing with George Jones, hanging out on the bus with Willie Nelson, and playing the bass upside down...
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