Obituaries
Roy Trail
Feb 21, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROY C. TRAIL, age 90, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at Carrington Place of Birdmont at Wytheville, Wytheville, Virginia. Born December 5, 1915 in Smyth County, Virginia, to the late Joe and Cosby C. Trail he worked for Frank Ford and Joe Bass in construction until he started his own construction company. He was an electrician and carpenter...
Clara McGrady
Feb 17, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: CLARA A. McGRADY, age 83, widow of Herman McGrady, died Friday, February 17, 2006 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home, Marion, Virginia. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by one son, Jack L. Bell of Marion, Virginia; Five grandchildren, Anna Gross, Jesse Bell and David Bell all of Marion, Virginia, Mary Barnes of High Point,...
Gene Cline
Feb 12, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: GENE EDWARD "CURLY" CLINE, age 55, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2006 at James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. Born January 24, 1951 in Marion, Virginia to James G. Cline and the late Elizabeth F. Cline he was a veteran of the United States Army having served two tours in Vietnam. He received the National...
Charles Holmes
Feb 12, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARLES W. HOLMES, 95, died Saturday, February 11 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Holmes had been a business man in Marion since 1930. He was associated with Marion Wholesale Co. and the Piggly Wiggly stores here and in Saltville, Chilhowie and Galax. He was a member of Royal Oak Presbyterian Church where he had served as Elder,...
Andrew Haulsee
Feb 8, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANDREW ROGER HAULSEE, age 82, died Wednesday, February 08, 2006 in Marion, Virginia. Born August 10, 1923 in Currin Valley, he was the son of the late Curtis M. and Sophronia Watson Haulsee. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, worked for Coca-Cola for 27 years and was co-founder of Valley Vending where he worked until...
Theodore Talmage
Feb 7, 2006
THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN TALMAGE JULY 31, 1917-FEBRUARY 7, 2006 THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN TALMAGE (1917-2006) was born in Brooklyn Heights, NY July 31, 1917. He was the son of Louise and John Talmage. In 1980 he retired from Perkin-Elmer Corporation. Ted joined the Perkin-Elmer Company founded in 1940 with only 6 employees. When Ted retired, the company employed over 18, 000 world wide....
Helen Long
Jan 25, 2006
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: HELEN STALLARD LONG, age 83, died Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at the home of her daughter in Speedwell, Virginia. Mrs. Long was a member of the Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church and was retired from Brunswick Corporation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bascom G. Long. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Long Lewis of...
Michael Cassell
Jan 18, 2006
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: MICHAEL DAVIS CASSELL, age 88, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in Virginia Veteran's Care Center, Roanoke, Virginia. Born January 24, 1917 to the late Michael Dallas and Clara Crismond Cassell, he was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army in Italy and retired from General Electric Company. Mr. Cassell is survived by...
B. Sexton
Jan 15, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: B. RALPH SEXTON, age 87, died Sunday, January 15, 2006 at his home in Dade City, Florida. He was a member of the Marion Chapter #72 Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge #31 A.F. & A.M.; the Shriner's of Roanoke; and was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. He was...
Noel Atkins
Jan 12, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: NOEL L. ATKINS, age 83, died Thursday, January 12, 2006 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was of the Baptist faith, a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army and retired from the State of Virginia Correctional Facility. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 ½ years, Doris Manick Atkins...
Joseph Francis
Jan 9, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOSEPH EDWARDS FRANCIS, age 63, died Monday, January 9, 2006 in Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. Joe was a member of First United Methodist Church, Marion, Virginia and Treasurer for the Sunday school; served with the Marion Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of the Lions Club of Marion. He was preceded in death by his...
Gregorio Camacho
Jan 6, 2006
MARION, VIRGINIA; GREGORIO D. CAMACHO age 67, died Friday January 6, 2006 at Holston Valley Regional Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Survivors include his wife Maria Camacho of Marion Virginia; four sons; Lucio Camacho and his wife Sheila, Francisco Camacho, Pedro Camacho and Jesus Camacho all of Marion, Virginia; two daughters; Virginia Camacho and her husband Manuel Perez and Lucy Camacho...
Merrill Polansky
Jan 5, 2006
CHRISTIANSBURG, VIRGINIA; MERRILL JOSEPH POLANSKY, 79, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, January 05, 2006. He is survived by sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws Kathleen and Levy Vaught of Boise, ID; Ruth Crewey Alley and Dwight B. Alley of A
John Hughes
Dec 29, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHN E. HUGHES, age 67, died Thursday, December 29, 2005 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 26 years, Christine Hughes of Marion, Virginia; Two daughters and one son-in-law, Amy and Jason Joest and Tammy Hughes all of Indianapolis, Indiana; One son and daughter-in-law, John Jr. and...
John Dillard
Dec 24, 2005
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: JOHN CARLTON DILLARD, age 80, died Saturday, December 24, 2005. He was born April 30, 1925 to the late John and Georgia Greenwood Dillard. John was a lifelong Smyth County farmer and also had worked for Shanklin Dairy. He had attended the Atkins First Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Betty McConnell Dillard of Chilhowie,...
Lona Pruitt
Dec 21, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: LONA MAE PRUITT, age 90, widow of Marvin William Pruitt, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a good Christian lady who was loved by friends and family and will be sadly missed by all. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Aline and Bernard Dodson of Marion, Virginia; Yevon and Roy...
Grady Lovelace
Dec 21, 2005
SALEM, VIRGINIA: GRADY WAYNE LOVELACE, CSM Retired, age 74, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at his home in Salem, Virginia. Born June 28, 1931 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Cary "Bob" and Bessie Joines Lovelace; he retired as Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army after 33 years of service; having served in the Korean Conflict and...
Bill Stamper
Dec 20, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: BILL STAMPER, age 74, died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was retired after 35 years of service from the Atlantic Research as a technician who made missile parts. He also loved hunting with his beagles, fishing and his friends. Mr. Stamper is survived by his wife, Joyce Stamper of Marion, Virginia; Two...
Earl Ward
Dec 18, 2005
Earl Vester Ward, 93, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Born on March 23, 1912 in Smyth County, Virginia, he was son of the late Ambrose J. and Essie Mae Harris Ward and was preceded in death by his wife, Okie Mae Tilson Ward and a son, Earl William...
Earl Ward
Dec 18, 2005
Earl Vester Ward, 93, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Born on March 23, 1912 in Smyth County, Virginia, he was son of the late Ambrose J. and Essie Mae Harris Ward and was preceded in death by his wife, Okie Mae Tilson Ward and a son, Earl William...
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