Obituaries
Sarah Christmas
Dec 22, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: SARAH LOUISE PIERCE SHUPE CHRISTMAS, age 82, died Saturday, December 22, 2007 in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was born November 15, 1925 in Valdosta, Georgia. She was retired from U.S. Air Force, Civil Service, at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia after 32 years of service. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all who...
Nannie Martin
Dec 21, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: NANNIE BELLE MARTIN, age 86, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Randall E. Arnold and Ernest Richard "Jack" Martin; five brothers, Robert Hawkins, Daniel Hawkins, Melvin Hawkins, Burton Hawkins, and Sandy Hawkins; and one sister, Margaret Konstant. She is survived by one daughter Linda Martin...
Larry Frazier
Dec 21, 2007
MADISON, ALABAMA: LARRY ELMER FRAZIER, age 74, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at his home in Madison, Alabama. He was born in Marion, Virginia, October 2, 1933, to Roy W. and Mary Wymer Frazier. Larry attended local schools and graduated from Marion High School in 1951. A graduate of Montevallo University, Mr. Frazier was a retired General Manager of Eastern...
Annie Orr
Dec 20, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANNIE COX ORR, age 92, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin G. Orr and one son, Lloyd G. Orr. She is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Joyce and Rex Rotenberry of Marion, Virginia, Annette Inge of Spencer, Oklahoma, Alice and Linwood Holbrook of...
Cordia Bear
Dec 19, 2007
GROSECLOSE, VIRGINIA: CORDIA SNAVELY BEAR, age 82, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Mrs. Bear was a life long member of the Fulton United Methodist Church, having served as church secretary for 45 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother with a host of family and friends. She retired from...
Gayle Lewis
Dec 18, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: GAYLE ARNN LEWIS, beloved wife of Bob Lewis, left her earthly life to be with her Savior on December 18, 2007 at Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. In addition to her husband, Gayle is survived by a son, Rex Linkous and wife, Tabatha of Henry, Virginia; her daughters, Victoria Linkous of Greenville, North Carolina, Tammy Tishler and husband,...
Joel Cregger
Dec 15, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOEL THOMAS "J. T." CREGGER, age 37, died Saturday, December 15, 2007, at his home in Marion, Virginia. He is survived by his parents, Joel and Mary Ann Cregger of Nebo, Virginia; His fiancée, Lisa Delp of Marion, Virginia, One son, Joel T. Cregger Jr. of Nebo, Virginia; Two sisters, Rosetta Gross and Tim Fisher of Nebo, Virginia...
Raymond Martin
Dec 9, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: RAYMOND P. "POPEYE" MARTIN, age 75, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a member of the Laurel Springs United Methodist Church. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korea Conflict and was a life member of the Francis Marion VFW Post #4667. Popeye retired from the United Postal Service Office...
Patricia Kemnetez
Dec 8, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: PATRICIA PUTMAN KEMNETZ, age 57, died Saturday, December 8, 2007 in St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Robert Kemnetz of St. Petersburg, Florida; one daughter, Lynn Andrews of St. Petersburg, Florida; four sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Lucy Williams of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, Gerald "J.J." Jr. and Melissa Putman, of Sugar Grove,...
Thomas Rodgers
Dec 6, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: THOMAS HILKER RODGERS, age 65, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Rodgers was an Eagle Scout, and had served as a Scout Master for many years. He was employed by the state of Virginia as an Environmental Chemical Engineer. He was also an active member of the Ebenezer Lutheran Church. He is survived...
Edith Burrows
Dec 5, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: EDITH MARTIN BURROWS, age 84, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Louis Burrows; her parents, Lee Hall and Polly Hawthorne Martin; one brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Martin, Sr.; and one nephew, Lee Howard Martin. She is survived by eight nephews, William...
Ellen Edwards
Dec 4, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA; ELLEN ELIZABETH BURCHETT EDWARDS, age 82 died Monday, December 4, 2007 at Greendale Nursing Home in Abington, Virginia. Mrs. Edwards was born in Marion, Virginia to the late Ellison M. and Cora Lee Gowins Burchett. She was of the Protestant faith and she retired form Brunswick Corporation. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Lester Hall
Nov 27, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: LESTER RAY HALL, age 71, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Hospice House of Bristol, Tennessee. He was born in Smyth County on February 5, 1936 to the late Noah Lee and Henrietta Hall. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Glenn, Eugene, and Garland Hall. He was a member of Furnace Hill...
Mary Shupe
Nov 27, 2007
WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: MARY KATHERINE MYERS SHUPE, age 84, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in Wythe County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kent and Etta Myers; her husbands, Joel J. Shupe and Garvin Junior "June" Shupe; three sons, George W. Shupe, Joel J. "J.J." Shupe, and Bill Shupe; one sister, Nora Atwell; and one sister-in-law, Peggy...
Ruth Louthen
Nov 27, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: RUTH CORVIN LOUTHEN, age 86, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at her home. She retired from the Southwestern State Hospital after 28 years of service. She loved quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Katherine Corvin; two brothers, B. A. Corvin and Roy Corvin; one sister, Mary Alice Corvin Jones; two sons, Charles H....
Dorothy Horne
Nov 25, 2007
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: DOROTHY GOODMAN HORNE, age 80, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Lewis W. Horne of Sugar Grove, Virginia; two daughters, Brenda Sue Mitchell and Joyce Anita Hamby, both of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one sister, Olivene Graybeal of South Carolina; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive....
Luis Alvarado
Nov 24, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: LUIS JESUS ALVARADO, infant son of Jinnie Alvarado, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Besides his mother, he is also survived by two sisters, Amanda Alvarado and Christel Alvarado, both of Marion, Virginia; one brother, Tamir Alvarado of Marion, Virginia; one aunt, Elizabeth Driver and her four children, all of New York also survive....
Robert Blevins
Nov 22, 2007
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA: ROBERT TEDDY BLEVINS, age 71, died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at the Memorial Hospital in Martinsville, Virginia. He is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Tara and Toby Ham of Fleetwood, North Carolina, Marlena Blevins and Velma Keesee both of Martinsville, Virginia; his mother, Gracie Blevins of Martinsville, Virginia; his companion, Geneva Keesee of Martinsville, Virginia; two...
Myrtle Stuart
Nov 18, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: MYRTLE ELSWICK STUART, age 92, widow of Fred E. Stuart, died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Mrs. Stuart was the daughter of the late Isaac and Ada Webb Elswick. She was a very active person visiting hospitals and rest homes. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Randall Smith of Saltville,...
Gregory Steele JR
Nov 10, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: GREGORY BEALE STEELE JR., age 51, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2007 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas. Gregory was born on February 2, 1956 and was the fourth child of Gregory Beale Sr. and Anna Brown Steele in Marion, Virginia. Gregory was a graduate from Marion Senior High School where he received multiple letters in sportsmanship....
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