Obituaries
Paul Russell
Aug 15, 2004
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: PAUL EUGENE "FUZZ" RUSSELL, age 68, died Sunday, August 15, 2004 at his home. Born February 17, 1936 he was preceded in death by his parents Jessie and Edith Russell and a brother, Bill Russell. He is survived by his wife, Jean Armstrong Russell of Atkins, Virginia. One son, Ken "Robert" Armstrong of Atkins, Virginia. Five daughters, Cindy...
Sidney Dillman
Aug 15, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: SIDNEY CLIFTON DILLMAN, age 86, died Sunday, August 15, 2004 in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tennessee. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army and was a member of the Francis Marion VFW Post # 4667. Mr. Dillman was retired from the Norfolk and Western Railroad...
Alma Cregger
Aug 11, 2004
CERES, VIRGINIA: ALMA MAE CREGGER, age 61, widow of Sidney Landon Cregger, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004 in Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Virginia. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Billy Cregger of Ceres, Virginia, and James "Peanut" and Sue Cregger of Bland, Virginia. Five brothers, Bill Cregger of Wytheville, Virginia; Truman Cregger of Groseclose, Virginia; Curtis...
Mary VanHoy
Aug 9, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY ALICE VANHOY, age 70, widow of Hubert W. "Van" VanHoy, died Monday, August 9, 2004 in Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and an avid fishing enthusiast rain or shine and she also loved to work in her garden. She was also a good friend to many. Mrs. VanHoy is survived...
Betty Grinstead
Jul 30, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY FOSTER GRINSTEAD, age 72, widow of Kenneth Grinstead, died Friday, July 30, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Charlene Cassell of Marion, Virginia. Two grandchildren, Shannon Deichman and Aaron Lowe. One great-grandchild, Tristan Deichman. One sister, Norma Jackovich and husband, Jack of Atlanta, Georgia. One sister-in-law, Clara "Tootsie" Foster of Myrtle...
Michael Hall
Jul 26, 2004
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: MICHAEL LEE HALL, age 51, died Monday, July 26, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Born January 18, 1953 in Princeton, West Virginia, to the late Randolph and Lula McGrady Hall. Michael had accepted Christ as his personal Savior nine years ago and was baptized two years ago, and became an active member of Joy Baptist Church, Chilhowie,...
Josephine Smith
Jul 25, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOSEPHINE B. SMITH, age 95, widow of Biram F. Smith, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 25, 2004 from her home in Marion, Virginia. She was born June 7, 1909 to the late Walter and Lina Brooks. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her...
Carolyn Eller
Jul 21, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: CAROLYN DARLENE ROUSE ELLER, age 48, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 in Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. Born March 28, 1956 in Smyth County, Virginia, to Irene Powers Rouse and the late Robert Rouse, she was a wonderful mother to her five children and at her request she was an organ donor in order to help others. Besides...
Jean Canter
Jul 19, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: JEAN CANTER, age 74, died Monday, July 19, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church and a graduate of Radford College and University of Virginia; she taught school in Japan, Wyoming, and Virginia's Prince William and Smyth County where she retired from Marion Middle School in 1994. She loved children...
Mary Robbins
Jul 19, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY JANE ROBBINS, age 71, died Monday, July 19, 2004 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Sam Robbins of Marion, Virginia. One daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Alan Martin of Marion, Virginia. One son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Connie Robbins of Sugar Grove, Virginia. Three sisters, Angeline Pratt of Atkins, Virginia; Betty Riley of Marion,...
Buford Crouse
Jul 17, 2004
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: BUFORD "BO" CROUSE, age 64, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 17, 2004. He died peacefully, with his family at his side, at this home in Seven Mile Ford following his fight with cancer. Born March 18, 1940 to the late Robert and Dosha Weaver Crouse, he was an active member of Gethsemane Baptist Church...
Arcie Noonkester
Jul 15, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: ARCIE PARKS NOONKESTER, age 101, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home, Marion, Virginia . She was preceded in death by her husband, Reggie L. Noonkester, a son, Clarence R. Noonkester, and a daughter, Judith Elaine Noonkester. Surviving are two daughters, Loretta N. Crismond of Marion, Virginia and Kate N. Legard of Bassett, Virginia....
Virginia Calhoun
Jul 13, 2004
WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA "GIN" CALHOUN, age 81, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 in Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1923 in Smyth County to the late William Aaron and Florence Pennington Calhoun. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Elsie Cox and Katy Catron; one brother, Joe Calhoun. Ms. Calhoun was a member of Cedar...
Mae Coleman
Jul 13, 2004
FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA: MAE COMBS COLEMAN, age 82, formerly of Chilhowie, Virginia, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Coleman and parents, Eli and Ollie Combs. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Everett Bingham of Fayetteville, Georgia. One sister, Amanda Antle of Columbus, Indiana. Nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and one...
Helen Bostic
Jul 11, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: HELEN MARIE CALL BOSTIC age 76, widow of Cecil Bostic died Sunday, July 11, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born July 31, 1927 in Saltville, Virginia to the late Emory and Annie Hetherington Call. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Cassandra "Cassie" Bostic, one brother Randolph Call and one sister,...
Ruby Plummer
Jul 10, 2004
TROUTDALE, VIRGINIA: RUBY ASHLEY PLUMMER, age 88, widow of Thomas Cole Plummer, died Saturday, July 10, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Lynn Plummer and Joan Martin, and a son, Bryan Plummer. She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Dan Harvey of Woodbine,...
Oscar Burkett
Jul 6, 2004
GROSECLOSE, VIRGINIA: OSCAR JAMES "JAY" BURKETT, JR., age 56, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Oscar James and Ella M. Burkett of the Groseclose Community. He was a United States Navy veteran having served as a Jet Mechanic on the Aircraft Carrier Independence during the Vietnam War....
Flora Robinson
Jul 1, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: FLORA GROSS ROBINSON, age 84, widow of Robert Lee Robinson, died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a member of Walker's Creek Presbyterian Church. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Emma Carrico Gross, one sister and three brothers. She is survived by one daughter and...
Lena Eller
Jul 1, 2004
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: LENA EMMA ELLER, age 90, widow of Frank Eller, died Thursday, July 01, 2004 in Grace Healthcare, Abingdon, Virginia. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Chambers of Boone, North Carolina. One son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Luke and Anne Eller of Rural Retreat, Virginia. Two grandchildren, Faith Winston and husband, Clayton and Layna Evans and husband, Gary and...
Susan Sesco
Jun 30, 2004
MARION, VIRGINIA: SUSAN SPIKER SESCO, age 44, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 in Homestead, Florida. She was of the Methodist Faith. Susan graduated from Belfry High School, Belfry, Kentucky, in 1977 and Webster College in Gainesville, Florida in 1993 receiving an associate of science degree in medical assisting. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Linda Joyce Spiker....
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