Obituaries
Harold Baker
Apr 16, 2009
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: HAROLD WAYNE BAKER, age 67, died Thursday, April 16, 2009 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by three sisters, Mary Moser of Chilhowie, Virginia, Bessie J. Culver of Parsonsburg, Maryland, Betty Weis of Glade Spring, Virginia; four brothers, James L. Baker of Hammond, Indiana, Bradley C. Baker and Thurman F. Baker both of Mineral, Virginia, Donald...
Mary Wright
Apr 14, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY FAYE WRIGHT, age 79, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Walter "Tommy" Wright of Marion, Virginia; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Pauline and Bob Putman of Covington, Virginia, Patti Jane and Jay Ferrin...
Anne Emerson
Apr 12, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANNE CARTER EMERSON, age 76, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Emerson was born to the late Carl and Faye Weaver Carter in White Top, Virginia. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. She was also a member...
Paul Sutherland
Apr 10, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: PAUL D. SUTHERLAND, age 75, died Friday, April 10, 2009 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Firestone Sutherland and his father and mother, Lucas and Victoria Purdy Sutherland. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Don Atwell and Martha and Ronnie Atwell all of Groseclose, Virginia, Cynthia...
Margaret Britton
Apr 9, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET ANNE BRITTON, age 90, died Thursday, April 09, 2009 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was the widow of Julius A. Britton. She was born to the late Thomas and Patsie Reid Overman in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She came to Smyth County to teach at Sugar Grove School in 1941. She met Julius April 3,...
Sarah Hull
Mar 27, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: SARAH ELIZABETH HOLMES HULL, age 92, of Marion died Friday, March 27, 2009 in the Smyth County Community Hospital after an extended illness. Born January 8, 1917 in the North Holston area of Smyth County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Wilkinson Holmes and Garian Copenhaver Holmes. She attended Marion College and had been a faithful...
Susie Farrington
Mar 23, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: SUSIE LEYULA BLEVINS FARRINGTON, age 85, died Monday, March 23, 2009 in Francis Marion Manor. She was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina to the late Elisah and Frances C. Blevins. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Freddie (Vester) Farrington; several brothers and one sister. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Ora Blevins...
Sadie Sturgill
Mar 21, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: SADIE POWELL STURGILL, age 80, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home in Marion, Virginia. She was the widow of Clarence "C.R" Sturgill. She is survived by one sister, Peggy P. Snapp of Glade Spring, Virginia; two brothers, Ronald B. Powell and wife, Barbara and Donald W. Powell and wife, Mae all of Marion,...
Charlotte Stump
Mar 16, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARLOTTE A. STUMP, age 82, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. "Moon" Stump and son-in-law, Charles Gary Shaw. She is survived by one daughter, Amy Shaw of Nokesville, Virginia; one son and daughter-in-law, Eddy and Mary Preston Stump of Marion, Virginia; one brother, Roger...
Richard Parks
Mar 15, 2009
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: RICHARD GUY PARKS, age 49, died at his home Sunday, March 15, 2009 in Marion, Virginia. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church and was saved and baptized. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Ellis Parks. He is survived by his mother, Charlotte Pauline Parks of Sugar Grove, Virginia; his wife, Vonnie...
Lilly Coe
Mar 11, 2009
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: LILLY EVELYN CATRON COE, age 89, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in Ridgefield Assisted Living in Seven-Mile Ford, Virginia. She was a native of Smyth County, Virginia and retired from Southwestern State Hospital. She attended Goodwill Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Hattie "Sis" Woodward of Rich Valley, Virginia; three sons, Paul K. Coe and...
Rodney McKinnon
Mar 6, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: RODNEY S. McKINNON, age 74, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was the son of the late Rev. Claude & Iva Poole Mckinnon. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church with a heart for the mission program, local and foreign and a love for helping the...
Ella Slemp
Feb 27, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELLA MAE PERKINS "MAW" SLEMP, age 94, died Friday, February 27, 2009 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home in Marion, Virginia. She was born on June 20, 1914 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late James Monroe and Della Hash Perkins. She was a member of Marion Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of the Southwestern State...
Charis Rector
Feb 25, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARIS JEAN RECTOR, age 71, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, L. J. and Grace Rector; a sister, Mary R. Ward; and a brother, Joe R. Rector. She was a dedicated mother and daughter. She was a kind, generous, and loving soul. She spent most of...
Elbert Griffith
Feb 18, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELBERT P. "GRIFF" GRIFFITH, age 72, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He was born May 8, 1936 in Grayson County, Virginia. He was the son of the late Robert Winfield Griffith and Pansy Ozella Hurt Griffith Phipps. He was retired from the U.S. Army with service in the 82nd Airborne Division and the...
Kathleen Parks
Feb 14, 2009
KATHLEEN PARKS, age 86 died Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Ettie Parks; two brothers, Glenn Parks and Herbert Parks. She is survived by two sisters, Mildred Sapp, Jean Wyatt and husband, Oscar; sister-in-law, Lue Parks; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be...
David Richardson
Feb 12, 2009
DAVID WAYNE RICHARDSON, age 36 died Thursday, February 12, 2009 in Marion, Virginia. He was born August 1, 1972 to the late Richard and Susie Richardson. David was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting. He is survived by one daughter, Taylor Richardson of Marion, Virginia; one son, Brett Richardson of Marion, Virginia; two brothers, Barry Richardson and wife,...
Elmer Jonas
Feb 10, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELMER CHARLES JONAS, age 76, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his former wife Evelyn and one son, Michael. He is survived by three daughters Sharon Norman of Asheboro, North Carolina, Mitzi Nelson of Florida, and Deena King and husband Gerry of Julian, North Carolina; two sons, Douglas...
Belvin Lowe
Feb 4, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: BELVIN R. LOWE, age 74, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Valley Health Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Myrtle Lowe, two brothers, James D. Lowe and Billy H. Lowe and one sister, Mattie Boone. He is survived by one brother, Franklin D. Lowe of Westminster, Maryland and sister, Miss Anna Lee...
Mary Sharpe
Jan 29, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY P. SHARPE, born August 23, 1924, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Wythe County Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Haynes Sharpe; her parents, Harry and Elizabeth Graham; and two brothers, Harry A. Graham and Phillip Graham. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia S. Crockett and son-in-law, Trenton; two grandchildren,...
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