Obituaries

Barbara Reed

Barbara Reed

May 25, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: BARBARA SUE REED, age 47, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at her home in Salem, Virginia. She is survived by one daughter, Stacy Marie Reed of Kingwood, Texas. One son, Daniel Reed of Kingwood, Texas. Two sisters and brothers-in-law, Rebecca Ann and Leslie Studer of Kingwood, Texas, and Bonnie Lee and Robert Madaras of Tampa, Florida. One niece,...

Grant Hall

Grant Hall

May 21, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: GRANT SETH HALL, age 71, formerly of Marion, Virginia, died Friday, May 21, 2004 at his home in Sevierville, Tennessee. Born April 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Herman Grant and Clara Woods Hall. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Olivene Hall and one son, Aaron Shawn Hall; and three...

Hallie Smith

Hallie Smith

May 17, 2004

WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: HALLIE LAMIE SMITH, age 94, died Monday, May 17, 2004 in Asbury Place at Wytheville in Wytheville, Virginia. She is survived by one daughter, Peggy Smith Call of Rich Valley, Virginia. One grandchild, Sharon McCallister; two great-grandchildren, Adelaide Carter and Billy Taylor, and one great-great-grandchild, Erin Rogers all of Leland, North Carolina. Several nieces and nephews also survive....

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

May 6, 2004

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: HELEN HUTTON BROWN, age 84, went to be with the Lord and reunite with her beloved husband, Howard Brown, Thursday, May 6, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of Carmi Baptist Church where she attended faithfully until her illness and was employed by Harwood Manufacturing Company for many years. In addition to her...

Randy Stamper

Randy Stamper

May 2, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: RANDY LAVON STAMPER, age 42, died Sunday, May 2, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was an avid Nascar Fan, fun to be around and loved life. He was preceded in death by one brother, Timmy Stamper and his grandparents, Paul and Lillian Blevins and Clinton and Lula Stamper. He is survived by one son, William Jason...

Robert Haislip

Robert Haislip

Apr 22, 2004

RURAL RETREAT, VA - ROBERT P. HAISLIP, age 88, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va. Mr. Haislip was formerly a farmer in Nebo and a Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Buchanan Haislip. He is survived by one sister, Nancy Haislip Lynch of Abingdon, Virginia. Several...

Mary Farris

Mary Farris

Apr 21, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY VIRGINIA FARRIS, age 83, widow of Charles B. Farris, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Danny Blackburn of Marion, Virginia. Two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Barbara Farris of Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Robert and Karen Farris of Sterling, Virginia. One sister, Hank Haulsee...

Frances Prater

Frances Prater

Apr 21, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: FRANCES PRATER, age 87, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Miss Prater is survived by two great-nephews, Larry Tripp of Marion, Virginia, and Terry Tripp and wife, Marsha of Charlotte, North Carolina. One great-great-nephew, Davis Prescott Tripp of Charlotte, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 23

Mary Burton

Mary Burton

Apr 15, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY GLENN BARTON BURTON, age 64, died Thursday, April 15, 2004 in Asbury Place at Wytheville, Wytheville, Virginia, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Smyth County, Virginia on May 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Robert Don and Mary Margaret Tibbs Barton. She was a 1955 graduate of Sugar Grove High School, a...

Marvin Crewey

Marvin Crewey

Apr 14, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARVIN CREWEY, age 73, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Born on July 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Robert Ray and Mazie Pearl Burchett Crewey. He was the owner of Crewey Paint and Decorating, Inc. and was a well known craftsman, specializing in Home Décor, painting, and finishing....

Rose Box

Rose Box

Apr 11, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: ROSE MARY TUCKER BOX, age 80, widow of W. Kennard Box, died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a longtime member of Greenwood United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by one brother, C.W. Tucker and two grandchildren, Jason Dalton and Tim Jarvis. Mrs. Box is...

Cynthia Wiles

Cynthia Wiles

Apr 11, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: CYNTHIA ELAINE MORRIS WILES, age 39, died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church and worked at the Best Western as an assistant manager. She loved sports, especially softball, volleyball, and basketball. Mrs. Wiles was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Hancock Morris, and two...

Bernard Cressell

Bernard Cressell

Apr 10, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: BERNARD WILLIAM CRESSELL, age 75, died Saturday, April 10, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a member of Fox Creek Baptist Church for nearly 40 years and was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Lillie Stowers Cressel; three sisters, Mary Hall, Lynn Taylor, and Lucille Matthias; and two brothers, Arthur Cressel and Jim Cressel....

Ruth Simmerman

Ruth Simmerman

Apr 7, 2004

RUTH ANN FIRESTONE SIMMERMAN, age 70, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004 in Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. She was a member of the Windsor Baptist Church, and the secretary and treasurer of the W.M.U, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister that will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Blanche Delp Firestone, and...

William Snider

William Snider

Mar 29, 2004

William G. "Bill" Snider, age 54, of Marion died Monday evening, March 29th, 2004 while working on his farm. Born on April 5th, 1949, he was the son of the late William G. and Daisy Meek Snider. He was a 1967 graduate of Marion Senior High School and a 1971 graduate of Virginia Tech. He had worked with Brunswick Corporation...

Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas

Mar 28, 2004

Charles Alan "Chappy" Thomas, age 53, of Marion died Sunday, March 28th, 2004 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Born on February 4th, 1951 in Smyth County, Virginia, he was the son of Charles W. "Bill" and Opal Smith Thomas of Marion. He was a 1969 graduate of Marion Senior High School where he played football all...

Earl Eller

Earl Eller

Mar 28, 2004

Earl E. "Elige" Eller, age 71, of Chilhowie died Sunday, March 28th, 2004 at his home. Born on March 2nd, 1933 in Smyth County, he was the son of the late Walter F. and Bertha Whisman Eller. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army and was employed with Brunswick Corporation for 28...

Joyce Untiedt

Joyce Untiedt

Mar 22, 2004

Joyce Shields Untiedt, 49, of Atkins died Monday, March 22nd, 2004 in the Smyth County Community Hospital. Born on March 24th, 1954 in Bluefield, West Virginia, she came to Marion in 1968, was a 1972 graduate of Marion Senior High School and a 1976 graduate of Radford University with a B.S. Degree in Education. Mrs. Untiedt had taught at Chilhowie...

Helen Tilson

Helen Tilson

Mar 20, 2004

Helen Romans Tilson, age 71, of Marion died Saturday, March 20th, 2004 in the Smyth County Community Hospital. Born on April 20, 1932 in Smyth County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lemuel A. and Elizabeth Shelton Romans and was a member of the Stone Memorial Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Howard Rhodes

Howard Rhodes

Mar 15, 2004

Howard Francis Rhodes, age 78, of Marion died Monday, March 15th, 2004 in the Mountain Home Veterans Hospital. Born on May 4th, 1925, he was the son of the late George F. Rhodes and Alma Hornbaker Gaines. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army having received a Purple Heart and a Bronze...

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