Obituaries

Marie Ramsy

Marie Ramsy

Feb 14, 2004

Marie Anne Geisenhaver Ramsey, 52, of Marion died at her home. Born on June 4th, 1951 in Tecumseh, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Arthur James and Wanda Milbourn Geisenhaver. She was a 1969 graduate of Tecumseh High School and a 1974 graduate of Alma College in Alma, Michigan with a Degree in Social Work. Marie had worked...

Christopher Poston

Christopher Poston

Feb 14, 2004

Christopher Allen Poston, 22, of Marion died suddenly Saturday, February 14th, 2004.He was a 1999 graduate of Marion Senior High School. Surviving are his parents, George Allen Poston and Sherry Campbell Poston of Marion . Two brothers, Jimmy Lee Poston and wife, Michelle Shelton Poston and Jason Dwayne Poston, both of Marion. A special niece and nephew, Derek Andrew Poston...

Mack Tilson

Mack Tilson

Feb 10, 2004

MACK AVERY TILSON, age 58, of Marion died Tuesday, February 10th, 2004 at his home. A life long resident of Marion, he was the son of the late John W. and Nettie Doyle Tilson and was preceded in death by three sisters, Esther Tilson, Ruby Widener and Mary Osborne and seven brothers, Dallas, Lem, James, Orville, June, Harold and Arnold...

John Buchanan

John Buchanan

Feb 9, 2004

John Preston Buchanan, Jr., 89, of Kuttawa, Kentucky died Monday, February 9th, 2004. Born in Marion on November 1, 1914, he was the son of the late John Preston Buchanan and Annabel Morris Buchanan. He was a graduate of Marion High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II and was discharged honorably following the conflict....

Gladys Bales

Gladys Bales

Feb 5, 2004

GLADYS SURBER BALES, age 80, died Thursday, February 5th, 2004 in the Wellington Place in Johnson City, Tennessee. Born in Saltville, Virginia on May 10th , 1923, she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah Talbert Surber and was a long time member of the Bear Creek Atonement Lutheran Church in Atkins where she taught Sunday School for...

Creed Thomas

Creed Thomas

Feb 1, 2004

Creed Cox Thomas, United States Navy, retired, 82, of the 2400 block of Heutte Drive, Norfolk, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1st, 2004. Born in Grant, Virginia, he was the son of the late Stephen Glenn and Kate Elizabeth Cox Thomas. He retired from the United States Navy in 1970 as the Director of Aviation...

Eddith Harrington

Eddith Harrington

Jan 31, 2004

EDDITH MARIE HARRINGTON, age 86, died Saturday, January 31, 2004 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She was a member of Wharf Hill United Methodist Church, Sugar Grove, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Harrington, three brothers, and six sisters. Mrs. Harrington is survived by one daughter, Phyllis Luquer of Ashland, Kentucky. One son and...

Shirley Barbrow

Shirley Barbrow

Jan 30, 2004

CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: SHIRLEY ADAMS BARBROW, age 49, died Friday, January 30, 2004 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Larry W. Barbrow, Sr. of Chilhowie, Virginia. One daughter, Kristen Baines of Chilhowie, Virginia. One son and daughter-in-law, Ronald S. and V. Elizabeth H. Baines of Atkins, Virginia. One step-daughter, Daphne Mullins and husband, James of Orange,...

Roslyn Stovall

Roslyn Stovall

Jan 27, 2004

: ROSLYN ANITA STOVALL, age 51, died Tuesday, January, 27, 2004 at her home. She was a loving wife, mother and sister, a real family person and a true Christian. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Germercial Stovall of Marion, Virginia. Two sons, Germercial Stovall, Jr. of Winchester, Tennesse and Joseph Stovall of Abingdon, Virginia. Six sisters,...

Rachel Hash

Rachel Hash

Jan 23, 2004

RACHEL S. HASH, age 93, widow of William C. Hash, died Friday, January 23, 2004 in Brookhaven Manor, Kingsport, Tennessee. She is survived by one sister, Catherine S. Blevins of Dublin, Virginia. Three nieces and one nephew. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Kenny Price officiating. Burial will follow...

Pauline Henderson

Pauline Henderson

Jan 21, 2004

PAULINE VIERS HENDERSON, age 79, widow of Thomas James Henderson, died Wednesday, January 21, 2004 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. She was a good Christian woman all of her life and was faithful to Jehovah. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Todd Viers, and one grandchild, Virginia Gale Coble. Mrs....

Mable Overbay

Mable Overbay

Jan 17, 2004

MABLE THOMAS OVERBAY, age 89, widow of James H. Overbay, died Saturday, January 17, 2004 in NHC Healthcare, Bristol, Virginia. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Carrie "Fredie" Overbay of Skipwith, Virginia; Margaret and Walter Baumgardner of Blountville, Tennessee; and Connie and Dwight

Eva Neitch

Eva Neitch

Jan 16, 2004

EVA PRICE NEITCH, age 72, died Friday, January 16, 2004 in University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia. Born September 7, 1931 in Grayson County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Blaine and Edith Finney Price. She retired as a nursing supervisor with 25 years of service at the Spring Grove Hospital in Catonsville, Maryland, and was a...

Everette Powell

Everette Powell

Jan 16, 2004

EVERETTE O. POWELL, age 62, died Friday, January 16, 2004 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Clark Powell; his father, Ernest Powell; and his brother, Harold Powell. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and David Reece of Butler, Tennessee. One son, Keith Powell of Marion, Virginia. His mother,...

Thelma Widener

Thelma Widener

Jan 14, 2004

THELMA JEAN RUPARD WIDENER, age 76, died Wednesday, January 14, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital of a lingering illness. She had lived most of her life in Smyth County, Virginia, and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Widener loved sewing and working with flowers, one of her favorite projects was yo-yo quilts. She was preceded in death...

Ted Thompson

Ted Thompson

Jan 13, 2004

TED BRYANT THOMPSON, age 67, died Tuesday, January 13, 2004 in University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born and raised in Marion, Virginia, and loved the outdoors especially cutting wood. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the

Leala Porter

Leala Porter

Jan 13, 2004

LEALA ATKINS PORTER, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 from Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born July 18, 1936 the daughter of the late Charles Paul and Itura Buchanan Atkins. She was a member of the Atkins First Church of God and Atkins Ruritan Club. Mrs. Porter loved her family, her church,...

John White

John White

Jan 12, 2004

JOHN C. WHITE, age 79, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, and formerly of Grundy, Virginia, died Monday, January 12, 2004 in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was a retired contractor, master craftsman making guitars and violins, and he is at peace with God. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. Mr. White is...

Julia Cole

Julia Cole

Jan 8, 2004

JULIA "JUDY" MANN COLE, age 76, widow of Robert "Bob" Cole, died Thursday, January 8, 2004 in Valley Health Care Center. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Allen Blevins of Chilhowie, Virginia; Nancy and J.D. Davis of Atkins, Virginia; and Joyce and Mildean Hanshew of Chilhowie, Virginia. One sister and brother-in-law, Glen and Reka Powers of...

Henry Evans

Henry Evans

Jan 7, 2004

HENRY G. EVANS, age 77, died Wednesday, January 7, 2004 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. He attended Calvary Baptist Church faithfully and was retired from Brunswick Corporation after 35 years of service. Henry was a loving, caring man, especially devoted to his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Flossie M. Evans;...

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