Obituaries
Olivet Carnett
Dec 29, 2006
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: OLIVET LONG CARNETT, age 80, died Friday, December 29, 2006 in Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born July 17, 1926 to the late Levi and Annis Saunders Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Clifford Carnett, her oldest son, Larry Clifford Baldwin and three brothers. Mrs. Carnett was...
Robert Wollitz
Dec 28, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERT EDWARD WOLLITZ , husband of Betty, age 77, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 7, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Edward and Stella Wollitz. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Grace. He earned a bachelor of science and master of science...
Leona Dillman
Dec 23, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: LEONA SUE DILLMAN, widow of Kermit M. Dillman, age 67, died Saturday, December 23, 2006 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 9, 1939 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late James and Bessie Testerman Peak. Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one sister, Janet Whitehill. She was an avid bowler,...
Margaret Wolfe
Dec 22, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET B. WOLFE, widow of Charles Miller Wolfe, age 83, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a faithful member of The Church of the Nazarene for over 50 years. She was also a devoted mother, and grandmother (mawmaw), and had a host of friends. She retired from Holston Harwood Manufacturing. She is...
Frances Boyd
Dec 21, 2006
LEBANON, VIRGINIA: FRANCES LOUISE "BOBBIE" BOYD, age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, December 21, 2006 at Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon, Virginia. Bobbie was born November 29, 1922, a daughter of the late E.J. and Mattie Evans Boyd. She was a lifelong resident of Russell County, living first in Honaker, later in Lebanon. She worked in the Russell County...
Ernest Martin
Dec 19, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: ERNEST RICHARD "JACK" MARTIN, age 90, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Nannie Belle Martin of Marion, Virginia; Three daughters, Patricia Ann Snider of Timmonsville, South Carolina, Mary Lynn Brown and Linda Faith Griffin both of Marion, Virginia; Three sons, Richard C. Martin of Highlands Ranch Colorado,...
Frederick Greer
Dec 17, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: FREDERICK "FREDDIE" GREER, age 51, died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at the VA Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary and Randall Goodman of Marion, Virginia; one sister, Robin Finley of Chilhowie, Virginia; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Dennis and Barbara Greer and Gary Greer all of Marion, Virginia, and Richard...
Fannie Reedy
Dec 17, 2006
TROUTDALE, VIRGINIA: FANNIE E. PIERCE REEDY, age 83, died at her home December 17, 2006 in Troutdale, Virginia. She was the widow of Ira R. Reedy and also preceded in death by an infant son, Ira R. Reedy, Jr. She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Paul D. Pierce and wife, Viola of Marion, Virginia; one sister-in-law, Edith Taylor...
William Shupe
Dec 13, 2006
CERES, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM G. "BILL" SHUPE, age 63, died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Linda Hubble Shupe of Ceres, Virginia; Two daughters and one son-in-law, Debbie Powell and fiancé, Kenny Bailey of Atkins, Virginia and Laura and J.R. Wiley of Bastian, Virginia; One son, Billy Shupe of Wytheville, Virginia;...
Billy Spivey
Dec 10, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: BILLY JOE SPIVEY, age 47, died Sunday, December 10, 2006 in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Lee and Lillian Jessee Spivey, and a son, Bradley Lee Spivey. He is survived by three daughters, Amanda Spivey of Sparta, North Carolina, Amy Patterson of Roanoke, Virginia, and Ashley Spivey of Marion, Virginia; One son,...
Florence Neel
Dec 10, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: FLORENCE ELIZABETH BURNOP NEEL, age 90, widow of Vernon Neel died Sunday, December 10, 2006 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1916 to the late George and Mae Campbell Burnop. Mae Campbell Burnop later was married to John Burnop. Mrs. Neel secured her Bachlor's Degree at Radford College and her Masters at the...
Claude Woods
Dec 9, 2006
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: CLAUDE EDWARD WOODS, age 79, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at his home in Sugar Grove. He is survived by Okie Campbell Woods, his wife of 56 years; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Wayne and Brenda Woods of Marion, Virginia, Blaine Woods, Dan and Vickie Woods, and Jeff and Teresa Woods all of Sugar Grove, Virginia; seven...
John Atkins
Dec 9, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHN LESLIE ATKINS, age 80, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 in Smyth County Community Hospital. John loved horses and drawing and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Smyth County Community Hospital with twenty-eight years of service. He is survived by one sister, Pearl Shortt of Abingdon, Virginia. Two special nephews, George "Buck" Orfield and wife Brenda...
Roger Bennett
Dec 5, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROGER BENNETT, age 54, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was retired from the Marion Police Department after 20 years of service and he was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Cleo B. Overbay. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bennett of Marion, Virginia; One daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and...
Connie Gilbert
Dec 4, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: CONNIE HASH GILBERT, age 89, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Monday, December 4, 2006 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray "Gib" Gilbert, Her parents, Ben and Dora Hash, Three sisters, and Three brothers. She is survived by one son, Dennis Ray "Bud" Gilbert of Chilhowie, Virginia;...
Danny Thompson
Dec 3, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: DANNY LEE THOMPSON, age 55, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was a 1969 graduate of Marion Senior High School, and was a past member of the Marion JayCees and the International Explorer's Club. He was an avid collector of Indian artifacts, antiques, and historical items. Mr. Thompson was also an amateur...
Clara Wynn
Dec 2, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: CLARA LEE WYNN, age 89, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2006. She was a member of Adwolfe Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by five daughters, Sylvia Hehemann of Tampa, Florida, Shirley Akers of Bluefield, West Virginia, Jean Woods, Ruth Peeples, Judy Lewis all of Marion, Virginia; Three sons, Herman, Donnie and...
Ruby Dempsey
Dec 1, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: RUBY COMBS DEMPSEY, age 78, widow of Charles "Ringeye" Dempsey, died Friday, December 1, 2006 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Charlotte Eller, Wanda Hayden both of Marion, Virginia, and Regina and Clement Osborne of Chilhowie, Virginia. Three sons and one daughter-in-law, Daniel and Pat Dempsey of Sugar Grove,...
Gwen Levitt
Nov 30, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: GWEN LEVITT, age 63, died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She is survived by one daughter, Sara Jolliffe and husband, Steve of Marion, Virginia; one granddaughter, Kelly Marie Charapich of Marion, Virginia; her ex-husband, Joe Steger of Marion, Virginia; and several beloved cousins. One niece, two nephews, and five great-nieces also survive. A...
Ada Foglesong
Nov 27, 2006
WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: ADA MAE HENEGAR FOGLESONG, age 94, died Monday, November 27, 2006 in Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born May 1, 1912 in Smyth County to the late Ed and Della M. Henegar. Mrs. Foglesong was a former member of Marion Baptist Church. She worked as a salesperson in Marion and retired from Leggett's in Manassas, Virginia in...
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