Obituaries

Jackie D. Roop

Jackie D. Roop

Dec 25, 2022

Troutdale, Va.

Jackie D. Roop, age 86, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. 

 Jackie was born April 18, 1936 to the late Elza Roop and Lillian Shepherd Roop in Charleston, W. Va.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served 15 years in the United States Army Reserves.  He retired from General...

Delba Dear Lawson Slagle

Delba Dear Lawson Slagle

Dec 24, 2022

  MARION, Va.

 

Delba Dear Lawson Slagle, age 92, widow of Fred W. Slagle, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Va.

 

She was a member of First United Methodist Church.

 

In addition to her husband, Delba was also preceded in death by her son,...

Lynda Sisco Hays

Lynda Sisco Hays

Dec 20, 2022

 

CERES, Va.

 

Lynda Sisco Hays left this world and a beautiful legacy with her daughter, Michael DuVall, holding one hand and her beloved granddaughter, Rio Ward, holding the other on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

 

She went on to reunite with her husband, Calvin Hays; parents, Doris Hunter and Bill Hunter; her only sister, Phyllis Brown; and...

Carl D. Morris, Jr.

Carl D. Morris, Jr.

Dec 20, 2022

MARION, Va. 

Carl D. Morris, Jr. age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital.

Carl was a kind, humble man of service. He enjoyed a good conversation and never met a stranger. Carl was very proud to have served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was not only a survivor of the January 1961...

Ruth Osborne Gullion

Ruth Osborne Gullion

Dec 20, 2022

MARION, Va.

Ruth Osborne Gullion age 97, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Francis Marion Manor.

Ruth was born in Smyth County to the late James and Bertha Osborne. She was the youngest of five children. Ruth played basketball at Marion High School, something not many girls did at that time. She was a hair dresser her entire adult...

Tommy Lee "Mountain Man" Miller

Tommy Lee "Mountain Man" Miller

Dec 20, 2022

SUGAR GROVE, Va.

Tommy Lee “Mountain Man” Miller age 58, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.

This was wrote in first person, so that our dad could tell one last story. This is just a fraction of what this man’s life really was. Tonight, we are proud to be MILLER’s. With great eternal...

John Ray Testerman

John Ray Testerman

Dec 18, 2022

 

Atkins, Va.

 

John R. Testerman age 62, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn.

 

John loved life; he only saw good in people and only saw the positive side in everything. He was employed by Hardees for 19 years and Quadrant in Wytheville for 9 years before retirement. He...

David Davidson

David Davidson

Dec 18, 2022

David Davidson age 86, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. 

A full obituary will be available soon.  To share memories of David Davidson, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for David’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.

William "Randy" Randall Blevins, Sr.

William "Randy" Randall Blevins, Sr.

Dec 17, 2022

 

MARION, Va. 

William “Randy” Randall Blevins Sr. age 61, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home.

Randy was a simple man who lived a quiet life. He graduated from Chilhowie High School, and worked as a Class-A mechanic with Brunswick for many years. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed tinkering on muscle cars. His family said he...

James Wiley Stowers

James Wiley Stowers

Dec 16, 2022

MARION, Va. 

James “Jamey” Wiley Stowers age 53, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home. 

Jamey was a true family man who was crazy about his wife, kids, brothers and sisters. He liked watching the Dallas Cowboys – especially when they were winning. He felt at home in the saddle on a horse and enjoyed shooting his guns....

Charles Woodrow Felty

Charles Woodrow Felty

Dec 15, 2022

BRISTOL, Va. 

Charles Woodrow Felty age 70, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at his home.

Charlie was a loving husband, dad and papaw. When he felt like it and in his better days, he loved working on old cars. He was a natural. There was nothing he couldn’t fix. In his good and bad days, he never lost his...

Betty Jean Ireson Rouse

Betty Jean Ireson Rouse

Dec 15, 2022

MARION, Va. 

Betty Jean Ireson Rouse age 84, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Rural Retreat Care Center, Rural Retreat, Va. 

Betty loved her Lord, her family, and served her community well. She had it all together. People in Marion would remember her blonde bun of hair behind the dispatchers desk when the Marion Police Department was located on...

Shirley Edwards

Shirley Edwards

Dec 10, 2022

MARION, Va. 

Shirley Edwards age 61, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.

Shirley was a loving wife, mom, grandmaw, sister and friend. She adored her family, but she had no problem telling you how it is – especially if you started talking about Jeff Gordon. Shirley made many friends while she was working at...

Alvin Eugene "Bubby" Crowder, Sr.

Alvin Eugene "Bubby" Crowder, Sr.

Dec 10, 2022

MARION, Va.: Alvin Eugene “Bubby” Crowder, Sr. of Marion, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 10, 2022.  Alvin was born on November 16, 1940 to Otis D. Crowder and Gracie Rowland Crowder in Oxford, PA. When he was 3 months old, the family moved back home to Marion, Va., where Alvin lived and worked for the remainder...

Hattie Parks Cullop

Hattie Parks Cullop

Dec 7, 2022

SUGAR GROVE, Va.

Hattie Parks Cullop age 76, went to be with the Heavenly Father, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her home.

Hattie was a family orientated woman who loved unconditionally and her children thought of her as a saint among mothers. She was an “adopted mother” to many in the community, frequently bringing in and taking care of those...

Hudson Neil Wright

Hudson Neil Wright

Dec 6, 2022

MARION, Va. 

Hudson Neil Wright, blessed his family for 3 months and 16 days before gaining his angel wings, Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Hudson was a very happy baby boy who loved his big brother, and loved being held in his mom or granny’s arms. 

He joined his grandfather, Douglas Neil Wright who preceded him in death.

Hudson is survived...

John Romjue

John Romjue

Dec 6, 2022

Abingdon, Va.

John Romjue age 64, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Amanda Romjue of Patrick County, Va.; daughters, Kayla Luttrell and husband, Chris of California, Nicholl Graves and husband, Derrick of Alabama; son, Jake Romjue of Nebraska; and four grandchildren. To share memories of John Romjue, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for...

Donald Ray "Don" Cameron

Donald Ray "Don" Cameron

Dec 4, 2022

SUGAR GROVE, Va.

Donald Ray “Don” Cameron age 75, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.

Don had his stuff together. He loved his family and put them above all else. Don loved the Lord and was also proud to serve his country during Vietnam in the U.S Army. He retired from Royal Mouldings...

Angeline Blevins Pratt

Angeline Blevins Pratt

Nov 29, 2022

ATKINS, Va.

Angeline Blevins Pratt age 91 , passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.

She was a native of Cleghorn Valley and lived most of her life in Atkins, Va. Angeline was a hard working woman who loved her family dearly.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James...

Stephen Alan Bales

Stephen Alan Bales

Nov 28, 2022

ATKINS, Va.

 

Stephen Alan Bales, age 57, passed away at his home, peacefully while sleeping Monday, November 28, 2022.

 

Alan was born June 17, 1965 and had survived the impossible for the last 6 long, incredible years. Defying all odds and amazing anyone whom he might have touched. Through it all he never complained and was always happy....

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