Obituaries
Okie Fritts
Sep 1, 2007
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA: OKIE HASH VAUGHT FRITTS: age 76, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Grace Health Care, Abingdon, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Fritts. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Rob McDonald of Abingdon, Virginia; two sons, David Vaught, of Roanoke, Virginia and Christopher Vaught, of Hendersonville, North Carolina; four grandsons:...
Mary Campbell
Aug 29, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY FRANCES PRICE CAMPBELL, age 86, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Buchanan Campbell, Sr. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and faithful servant of her church and community. Mrs. Campbell is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Jimmy Emery of...
Annette Gailliot
Aug 28, 2007
ANNETTE ADELE WELCKER GAILLIOT, of Marion, Virginia, died on August 28, 2007, in Fresno, California, following a long illness. She traveled to California on July 2 to bid farewell to her dying son and was unable to return home. Mrs. Gailliot was born March 19, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Hans Theodor Georg Welcker and Martha Wilhelmina...
O. Smith
Aug 26, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: DR. O.O. SMITH, JR., age 87, died Sunday, August 26, 2007 at his home in Marion. Dr. Smith was born November 16, 1919 to the late Oscar Orton and Ruth Reeves Smith in Roaring Gap, North Carolina. In 1926, he and his family moved to Independence, Virginia, Grayson County, where he grew up. Dr. Smith graduated from Independence...
Robert Stone
Aug 21, 2007
ROBERT J. STONE, age 64, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Muncy G. and Katherine Kirk Stone. He is survived by three sisters, Phyllis Wilma Ford and Shirley Dianne and Edsel West all of Sugar Grove, Virginia and Wilma Faye Altizer of Christiansburg, Virginia; two brothers, Muncy...
Mary Irvin
Aug 20, 2007
MARY DARE NOONKESTER IRVIN, age 73 died Monday August 20, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born March 31, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia, to the late Paul and Geneta Hash Noonkester. She was a member of Summit Baptist Church in Sugar Grove for many years. Mary was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who dearly...
Grace Burkett
Aug 15, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: GRACE ARNOLD BURKETT, age 92, left her earthly home to enter into her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 in the New River Valley Medical Center. She was born on August 12, 1915 to the late George M. and Lady Wassum Arnold in the Nicks Creek Community of Atkins, Virginia. She was fondly known as Grace, Gracie,...
Maude Moore
Aug 14, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAUDE COOK McCALL MOORE, age 83, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Grover "Tom" Moore of Marion, Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law, Judith M. and Perry Gorham of Roanoke, Virginia; one step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Pat and Kathy Moore of Marion, Virginia; one granddaughter, Misty Gregg and...
Brie Reynolds
Aug 8, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: BRIE ANNE REYNOLDS, age 21, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marion, Virginia. Brie graduated from Marion Senior High School in 2004, and she was a second year Pharmacy student at Campbell University. She is survived by her mother, Debbie Reynolds and fiancé, Robert Ball of Chilhowie, Virginia;...
Raymond Thomas
Aug 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: RAYMOND L. THOMAS, age 85, died Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was born in Grant, Grayson County, Virginia on January 20, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orrin and Vera Rhudy Thomas; and a brother, Edison Thomas. After service as an Army Air Corps Officer and pilot at the...
Elmer Rowland
Aug 6, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELMER CAREL ROWLAND, age 71, died Monday, August 6, 2007 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was born August 4, 1936 in Yadkinville, North Carolina to the late Edgar and Lura Adams Rowland. He was preceded in death by one brother, Roger Dale Rowland. He was retired from Brunswick Corporation after many years of service....
Ernest Funk
Aug 1, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: ERNEST CHARLES FUNK, age 88, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Funk was a retired supervisor for Virginia House Furniture Company and a well known Smyth County Farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Summit and Virgie Funk; his wives, Ruth Sexton Funk and Frances Catron Funk; one daughter, Martha Dawkins;...
Everette Box
Jul 27, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVERETTE H. BOX, age 93, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Box was a life long member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church and served in many capacities. He was a well known Smyth County farmer having both dairy and beef operations throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his...
Robert Gailliot JR
Jul 24, 2007
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA: DR. ROBERT V. GAILLIOT, JR., died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his children, friends, and family. He was 47 years old and lost a two year battle to cancer. Dr. Gailliot was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up primarily in Marion, Virginia. He attended Georgetown Preparatory School in...
Andy Shuler
Jul 22, 2007
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ANDY SHULER, age 80, died Sunday, July 22, 2007 in Marion, Virginia. He was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Teas, Virginia. He had worked for 40 years at Berry Builder Supply of Chilhowie, Virginia, and had farmed in the Sugar Grove, Virginia area the biggest part of his life. He is survived by his wife,...
Mary Greer
Jul 20, 2007
MARY KATE COOK GREER, age 75, widow of Worth E. Greer, died Friday, July 20, 2007, in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. She is survived by one son Steven Douglas Greer of Atkins, Virginia; two grandchildren, Mista Nicole Greer and Caleb Andrew Greer, both of Marion, Virginia; one sister, Maude Moore and husband, Tom, of Marion, Virginia; three...
Dennis Lockhart
Jul 17, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: DENNIS LOREN LOCKHART, age 57, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a truly devoted, loyal and loving husband, father and great "Poppy". Dennis was a kind, gentle man and he is and will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Shirley H. Lockhart of Marion, Virginia;...
Chet Nicholson
Jul 17, 2007
CHET M. NICHOLSON, age 64, died Monday, July 16, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was raised in the San Bernardino, California area. Chet was the Family History Consultant with the church in Smyth County. He attended several colleges, including Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah....
Christy Kinkade
Jul 16, 2007
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: CHRISTY PAUL KINKADE, age 88, passed away Monday, July 16, 2007. He is the last surviving member of his family and was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and daughter-in-law, Lily Kinkade. He was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church where he served as Trustee, Board Chairman, treasurer, and teacher. He was a charter...
Willis Widener
Jul 16, 2007
WILLIS C. WIDENER, age 45, died Monday, July 16, 2007 at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. Born December 5, 1961 to the late Harlow J. and Ruby Tilson Widener. Willis worked at Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Barnett's Funeral Home. He was the founder of Red Bird Taxi Service and was a long time member of the Marion Life Saving Crew....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About Us
Obituaries
Services
Planning Ahead
Grief Support
Resources