Obituaries
Mary Armstrong
Jan 26, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY FRANCES ARMSTRONG, age 70, died, Monday, January 26, 2009, at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Sherman G. Armstrong of Marion, Virginia, two daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and David Moore of Chilhowie, Virginia and Marie and Michael Winebarger, of Marion, Virginia; five sons and daughters-in-law,...
Martha Hamm
Jan 25, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARTHA "HATTIE" ELIZABETH HAMM, age 87, died at her daughter's home in Marion, Virginia on Sunday January, 25, 2009. She was born in Smyth County to the late Mamie Heath Widner and James Widner and preceded in death by her husband Rev. Olin Doug Hamm, three brothers Bob Widner, Curtis Widner, Clyde Widner and three sisters Mae Buchanan,...
Charles Hall
Jan 24, 2009
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: CHARLES RANDALL "RANDY" HALL, age 41 died Saturday, January 24, 2004 at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. Randy loved to work on motor cycles, four-wheelers, and lawn mowers. He was also an avid music lover. He is survived by his parents, Charles Junior and Judy Lee Hall of Sugar Grove, Virginia; two daughters, Kayla Ayers...
Louise Butts
Jan 24, 2009
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: LOUISE JOHNSON BUTTS, age 77, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Louise was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on February 28, 1931 to the late Florence Weaver Allison and Shubert Lee Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James George Butts. Louise had retired after 37 years of teaching...
Larry Bailey
Jan 23, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: LARRY G. BAILEY, age 60, died Friday, January 23, 2009 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Army. As a member of the U.S. Army he won the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Army Service Ribbon. Larry was a free spirit who enjoyed riding with...
Travis Powell
Jan 19, 2009
MARION VIRGINIA: TRAVIS R. POWELL, age 36, died January 19, 2009 at his home in Carey, Ohio. Travis was an accomplished organist, pianist, and music instructor in the Marion, Virginia, Dallas, Texas and Carey, Ohio areas, having graduated with a Bachelor of Church Music degree from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey and the Master of Sacred Music degree...
Ruby Atwell
Jan 19, 2009
CERES, VIRGINIA: RUBY CRABTREE ATWELL, 93, of Ceres, Virginia peacefully entered into heaven on January 19, 2009. She was the daughter of Basil Marvin Crabtree and Ethel Ward Crabtree born on October 13, 1915. She was a retired teacher who taught in Bland and Smyth counties and touched the lives of many children over the years. She was a member...
Carl Sexton
Jan 18, 2009
NEODESHA, KANSAS: CARL P. SEXTON, age 71, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2009, at his home in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born October 23, 1937 in Atkins, Virginia to the late Roy T. and Hazel M. Sexton. Carl was a 1957 graduate of Marion High School and a member of the football team. He served 20 years in military...
Frank Morris
Jan 17, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: FRANK LEE MORRIS, age 68, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at his home. He was a member of the South Fork Baptist Church and had attended Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church for several years. He worked for the Marion Primary School for over 30 years and later worked for Lea Industries, where he retired. Mr. Morris raised 13 children...
Mae Mason
Jan 14, 2009
CHILHOWIE, VA: MAE LORAINE MASON, age 90, died January 14, 2009 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home in Marion, Virginia. She was the widow of William F. Mason. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Mildred & George Vacha of Marion, Virginia, and Lois Aker of Chilhowie, Virginia; three grandchildren, Debi Mullen and husband Brad, Steve Aker and...
Joe Dyson
Jan 9, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOE GROVER DYSON, age 60, of Marion, Virginia went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 8, 2009 after a long courageous illness. He was the son of the late Clint and Edith Dyson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ed Dyson, as well as a very special father-in-law and...
Forest Hayes
Jan 9, 2009
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: FOREST HAYES, 85 of Sugar Grove, Va. Went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 9, 2009 at his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1923 in Clemmonsville, Kentucky, the son of William Payton and Fannie Caroline Pennington Hayes. He was a member of Furnace Hill Lutheran Church. A life member of VFW Post 4667 of...
Winnie Sherwood
Jan 9, 2009
Winnie Leaula Ward Sherwood MARION - Winnie Sherwood, 85, of 595 Stoney Battery Road, died Friday, January 9, 2009, in Bristol Regional Hospital. She was a native of Smyth County, Virginia, and a member of The Independent Church of the Brethren. She was born February 2, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Ambrose Jason Ward and Essie Mae...
Margaret Jarvis-Springer
Jan 7, 2009
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: MARGARET JARVIS-SPRINGER, 61, of Roanoke, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Springer, as well as her mother, Eva Cox Jarvis. Survivors include her father, Thomas Elmer Jarvis of Chilhowie; brothers, Tom and Linda Jarvis of Madison, Alabama, Danny and Rhonda Jarvis of Bristol,...
Lotie Vinson
Jan 7, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: LOTIE HELDRETH VINSON, age 88, widow of Milton T. Vinson, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Je
Eugene Lowman
Jan 7, 2009
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: EUGENE LOWMAN, age 87, died January 7, 2009 at his home. He was a veteran of World War II. He enlisted May 19, 1942 and served in the US Army with the 3606 Ordance Co. in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged December 15, 1945 as a Sgt. Technician Forth Grade. He loved farming and auto...
Louise Warren
Dec 28, 2008
Louise Cornett Warren, 90, of Marion, Virginia, died on Sunday, December 28, in Marion. Born in Marion on January 11, 1918, to Annie Laura Umbarger Cornett and Carl Cox Cornett, Mrs. Warren attended Madison College and graduated from Mary Washington College before returning to southwest Virginia to teach. She was married to Eugene Henderson Warren on June 28, 1941. Mrs....
Claude Street
Dec 25, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: CLAUDE STREET, age 78, died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, Tennessee. He was a resident of Ridgefield Assisted Living, where the residents and staff considered him to be part of their family. Everyone was blessed by his kind nature and he was loved by all. Mr. Street was exceptionally polite and a true...
Nora Totten
Dec 19, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: NORA VIRGINIA WYMER TOTTEN, age 85, widow of Marvin Gray Totten, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 19, 2008 from her son's home in Marion. She was a charter member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church. Mrs. Totten, affectionately called Nanny" by her loving grandchildren, held a special gift of touching people with her giving...
Janice Blanton
Dec 14, 2008
MARION VIRGINIA: JANICE DROKE BLANTON, age 71, died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was the widow of Hubert F. Blanton. Janice was a devoted friend to many, including her family. Her special gift of listening was extended to everyone and given with loving care. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and friend. In addition...
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