Obituaries
Ives Norman
Apr 1, 2010
IVES HOMER NORMAN, age 75 passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 in the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was born in West Virginia to the late Rufus B. Norman & Nancy Ida Wade Norman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Levi, Lacy, & James Norman and a sister, Audrey...
Harlow Atkins
Apr 1, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: HARLOW CAMERON ATKINS, age 95, died Thursday, April 01, 2010 in Frances Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was born October 10, 1914 in Atkins, Virginia. Mr. Atkins was a longtime faithful member of The First United Methodist Church in Marion, Virginia. He had been an employee of Atkins Motor Company and later retired from Parks Belk where he...
Ernest Sage
Mar 31, 2010
ERNEST GENE SAGE Sr., age 62, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at his home. He was born February 5, 1948 to the late Ingram and Emma Grubb Sage. He was a loving husband, father and Papaw. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred and Shirley; three brothers, I.W., Robert and Hurley; and a...
Leah Buchanan
Mar 25, 2010
LEAH BONHAM BUCHANAN, 78, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior and beloved family in her new heavenly home, March 25, after a courageous battle with cancer. Leah was surrounded by loving family and friends; and was at peace at the time of her passing. Leah was preceded in death by her husband, John Lee Buchanan, Jr., her parents, Everett and...
Edgar Cress
Mar 23, 2010
EDGAR RANDOLPH CRESS, age 84, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and was retired from Southwestern State Hospital with 33 ½ years of service. Mr. Cress loved all aspects of farming and especially loved Grayson County where he was born and raised. He was a loving...
Donna Hall
Mar 16, 2010
MARION: VIRGINIA: DONNA GAIL HALL, age 51, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Lee Hall and Carol Sue Hall Atwell, and a nephew, Eric Hall. Donna is survived by her step-father, Carl Atwell, Jr. of Marion Virginia; one sister Susan Abad...
Carol Atwell
Mar 14, 2010
CAROL SUE HALL ATWELL, age 69, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a devoted Christian and member of Gethsemane Baptist Church for many years. She was a loving wife, mother of six and grandmother of twelve. Family and friends were the most important things in her life. Mrs. Atwell...
Nancy Armbrister
Mar 13, 2010
NANCY SHERIE DOUGLAS ARMBRISTER, age 74, died on March 13, 2010 in Marion, VA. She was raised in Colonial Heights, VA, earned her Nursing degree from Stewart Circle and served as Pediatric Nursing Supervisor at UVA Hospital. She began her studies in English at UVA and later completed her English Degree at Emory & Henry College, graduating Summa Cum Laude....
Mamie Scott
Mar 2, 2010
MAMIE LORRAINE SCOTT, age 90, died Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. Mamie was born September 30, 1919 to the late Homer T. and Gay Scott. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church and later became a member of the Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. Mamie was an accomplished quilter, a loving caregiver...
Carl Hutton
Feb 28, 2010
CARL W. HUTTON, age 67, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Donna Anderson Hutton of Chilhowie, Virginia; three daughters, Teresa Blevins and husband, Jim of Sugar Grove, Virginia, Carla Gomes of Troutdale, Virginia and Carol Wise of Georgia; one step-daughter, Anna Brooks and husband, Michael of Bristol, Virginia; one step-son, Alan Keesee...
James Price
Feb 24, 2010
JAMES BERLEY PRICE, age 84, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Price was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific with the United States Marine Corps. He was employed at Bata Shoe Company for 32 years, retiring to Chilhowie, Virginia in 1992. He will be deeply missed by his wife and children....
David Sadler
Feb 19, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: DAVID R. SADLER, age 71, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2010 at his home in Marion. He was born May 16, 1938 in Leckie, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil R. Sadler and Margaret A. Shrader Sadler and brother Kenny Sadler. He worked as a mechanic all his...
William McClure
Feb 18, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: William "Bill" McClure, age 79, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Bill was born August 17, 1930 to the late Bob and Winnie Sheets McClure in West Virginia. He served the Town of Chilhowie as a police officer and Public Works Superintendent for over 40 years, as well as having many other jobs. Bill...
Frances Ellis
Feb 18, 2010
Frances Rebecca Stephens Ellis of Richmond, formerly of Marion, Virginia, passed away at her home at Westminister Canterbury in Richmond on February 18, 2010. She was surrounded by her loving family and dedicated caregivers. She is survived by her daughters, Julia Ellis Kelly of Richmond and Cynthia Ellis Young and her husband Walter K. Young of Doylestown, Pa. , her...
Nancy Snavely
Feb 12, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: NANCY CREGGER SNAVELY, age 73, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was born August 5, 1936 in Smyth County Virginia to the late Wallace and Annie Harner Cregger. She worked for Southwestern State Hospital for many years and later retired from Marion Correctional Treatment Center. Nancy attended Falling Water Baptist Church. She...
William Clark
Feb 6, 2010
WILLIAM ODELL CLARK "Hippie", age 59, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Bristol Hospital. He was a truck driver, heavy equipment operator and had flea market items at several locations. Hippie liked to talk to anyone and never met a stranger. He was well known by his license tag, FLEA MAN and his logo, Hippie's Deals on Wheels. He was...
Roberta Blankenbeckler
Feb 5, 2010
ROBERTA ELIZABETH FELTS BLANKENBECKLER, age 89, died Friday, February 5, 2010 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 6, 1920 in Lily, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Clay Blankenbeckler; daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Blankenbeckler; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Sidney Blankenbeckler of Sugar Grove,...
Frances Haulsee
Feb 3, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: FRANCES "HANK" HAULSEE, age 85, died Wednesday, February 03, 2010 in Heritage Center, Morristown, Tennessee. She was born April 18, 1924 to the late William and Kate Repass Moore. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Marion, Virginia. Hank was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Roger Haulsee She is survived by two daughters...
Virgie Hubble
Feb 2, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: VIRGIE WILLIAMS HUBBLE passed away at her home on February 2, 2010 at the age of 102 years, 11 months and 351 days. Virgie was born February 16, 1907. She retired from Burlington Hoisery Mills with 33 years of service. She loved crocheting and tatting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mattie Musser Williams and Frank...
William Echols
Feb 2, 2010
William Gordon "Speck" Echols, Jr.-Noted Architect Dead at 87 Marion, VA-William Gordon "Speck" Echols died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 after a prolonged illness. Speck graduated from Chilhowie High School, Bluefield College and Virginia Tech, receiving his degree in Architectural Engineering. He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Office of Research & Invention where he...
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