Obituaries
Janice Everhart Whisman
Jul 5, 2022
Marion, Va
Janice Everhart Whisman, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 05, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Janice was a loving wife, mom, mamaw, and friend. Her last several years were filled with sickness, but before she was an active mom, boy scout leader, started the Hoops Club at Marion Senior High School, concessions worker, baseball mom...
Curtis Lee Trivitt
Jul 5, 2022
Chilhowie, Va.
Curtis Lee Trivitt, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 05, 2022 at Valley Heath Care Center, Chilhowie, Va.
Curtis was a loving dad, papaw, brother and friend. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Curtis loved driving his truck, working and being outdoors. He was a true family man who would do anything...
Lenora Aker Pennington
Jul 5, 2022
Marion, Va.
Lenora Aker Pennington, age 104, the widow of Lillard Carl Pennington, passed away on Tuesday, July 05, 2022 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va.
Lenora was born on July 21, 1917 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Bowen and Mattie Hester Aker. She was a member of the Marion Baptist Church since 1931...
Anne Boyd Wolfenden
Jul 4, 2022
Marion Va.
Anne Boyd Wolfenden, age 86, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Francis Marion Manor.
Anne Boyd was born on July 8, 1935 to Bob and Stella Wolfenden. She graduated from Marion High School in 1953 and later graduated from Radford College with a business degree. Anne taught school in Wythe County for six...
Donald Leon Bales
Jul 2, 2022
ATKINS, Va.
Donald Leon Bales, age 84, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Don was the self-proclaimed mayor of L.A. – Lower Atkins. He had a way of letting you know how much he liked you, or didn’t. He served his country working in defense at Brunswick and was very proud of...
Mark A. Spence
Jul 2, 2022
MARION, Va.
Mark A. Spence, age 54, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mark enjoyed fishing, playing guitar, and working on his home. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Spence; daughters, Cassandra Wall, Tiffany Spence, Penny Spence, Vanessa Harris...
Betty Wagoner Tuell
Jun 26, 2022
GLADE SPRING, Va.
Betty Wagoner Tuell, age 73, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn.
Betty loved the Lord, her family and being Tim’s wife for 20 years. She was a loving mother and was crazy about the ones who called her Grandmaw. Betty was quiet and shy – you’d never...
Dedee Jay Richmond
Jun 25, 2022
WYTHEVILLE, Va.
Dedee Jay Richmond, age 53, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022.
She was very much loved and is sadly missed.
Dedee is survived by her son, Jacob Richmond of Wytheville, Va.; parents, Dewey and Frances Richmond of Wytheville, Va.; sister, Patty Richmond and husband, Roger Conner of Roanoke, Va.; boyfriend, Tommy Ferry; special...
Buddy L. Buchanan
Jun 24, 2022
MARION, Va.
Buddy L. Buchanan, age 63, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
He was born July 2, 1958 in Smyth County, Va. to the late Thomas and Mary Hess Buchanan. Buddy was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing, hunting, and any activity that would have him enjoying being outside.
In...
Patricia "Pat" A. Jones
Jun 23, 2022
MARION, Va.
Patricia “Pat” A. Jones, age 93, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home.
Pat was feisty, fun loving, and a favorite of the community. She loved her family and was always encouraging to everyone. Pat was a faithful and long-time member of Marion Baptist Church – this...
Elaine Tibbs Morris
Jun 22, 2022
MARION, Va.
Elaine Tibbs Morris, age 80, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Ballad Health Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn.
Elaine held many roles in the Marion community. She may have taken your money for a movie ticket at the old Lincoln Theatre on Main Street. She may have sold you a Coke when she was running the...
Anthony Lee Stokes
Jun 20, 2022
WYTHEVILLE, Va.
Anthony Lee Stokes, age 68, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va.
Survivors and arrangements will be announced soon.
To share memories of Anthony Lee Stokes, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Anthony’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.
Sherri Roberts Deckert
Jun 19, 2022
MARION, Va.
Sherri Roberts Deckert, age 58, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Noble Senior Living, Christiansburg, Va.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Geraldine Roberts; and brother, Oral Roberts.
Sherri is survived by her daughter, Natasha Mitchell; son, Joshua Harless; father, Milfred Roberts and wife, Carol; brothers, Raymond Roberts and Joseph Roberts.
Funeral services will...
Clarence "Binker" "Flydaddy" Catron
Jun 18, 2022
ATKINS, Va.
Clarence "Binker", "Flydaddy" Catron, age 84, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.
Mr. Catron was a member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church; and was retired from Merillat after 22 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Louise Funk Catron.
Clarence is survived by...
Samuel Hugh Taylor
Jun 18, 2022
LEBANON, Va.
Samuel Hugh Taylor, age 59, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Sam fought a courageous battle with cancer for a year and a half. He enjoyed being with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. Sam attended Cumberland Mountain Community Services for 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his...
Stuart W. "Stewey" Surber
Jun 11, 2022
ATKINS, Va.
Stuart W. "Stewey" Surber, age 47, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his home. Stewey had the biggest heart for anybody and everybody. He'd give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He loved video games and listening to his metal and rap music. Stewey was the best little brother, uncle and friend. He...
Jerry Wayne Hammond, Jr.
Jun 8, 2022
SALTVILLE, Va.
Jerry Wayne Hammond, Jr., age 55, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn.
Jerry Wayne Hammond, Jr. was a 1984 graduate of R.B. Worthy High School in Saltville, Va. and a 1988 graduate of Emory & Henry College in Emory, Va. Jerry attained a RN degree from Virginia Highlands Community College...
Betty Kaye Greer White
Jun 8, 2022
MARION, Va.
Betty Kaye Greer White, age 62, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va.
Born December 18, 1959 in Marion, Va., she was one of eleven children of the late Roy and Stella Marie Greer. Kaye lived the majority of her adult life in Liberty, Texas and Cumberland, Miss.; later in...
Paul "Pete" Snider Jr.
May 31, 2022
MARION, Va.
Paul “Pete” Snider, Jr. age 74, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his home.
Pete was born June 11, 1947 to the late Paul and Mable Snider in Rural Retreat, Va. He was employed in the Maintenance Department of Marley Mouldings for over 20 years. He loved gardening and it didn’t matter if it...
Janelle Keesling Hamric
May 31, 2022
SUGAR GROVE, Va.
Janelle Keesling Hamric, age 105, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at South Roanoke Nursing Home, Roanoke, Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Herbert Eric Hamric; parents, Charles and Donna Hamm Keesling; sister, Arline BeVille McClellan; brothers, Dwight and Dean Keesling.
The family will receive friends Friday, June...
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