Obituaries

Lauralynn Ganaway

Lauralynn Ganaway

Oct 8, 2022

Blacksburg, Va

Lauralynn Ganaway, age 68, passed away on Saturday, October 08, 2022 at LewisGale Montgomery Hospital, Blacksburg, Va. 

To share memories of Lauralynn Ganaway, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Lauralynn’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354

Margaret Buchanan Osborne

Margaret Buchanan Osborne

Oct 8, 2022

Marion, Va.

 

Margaret Buchanan Osborne, age 66, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va. 

Margaret was a loving wife, mom, mamaw, sister and friend. She adored her family. Margaret loved electronics – being on her i-pad, playing games, watching her shows, Yellowstone and Walking Dead. When she wanted to be outside, she loved...

Judith Testerman Rhea

Judith Testerman Rhea

Oct 7, 2022

MARION, Va.

 

Judith Testerman Rhea, age 75, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at her home.

 

Judy loved her family. As a matter of fact, the “I’ve loved you longer” game was her favorite. She loved being a sister, wife, mom, and little mamaw. Judy loved Elvis and despised Joe Biden, and would happily tell you. She was...

Ronnie "R.J." McGrady

Ronnie "R.J." McGrady

Oct 7, 2022

MARION, Va.

 

Ronnie “R.J.” McGrady, age 76, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at his home.

 

R.J. was born January 31, 1946 in Smyth County to the late James and Ebby McGrady. He was retired after many years at counter sales for NB Handy Company. R.J. enjoyed playing golf and watching football – especially the Minnesota Vikings....

Adam Piotr Raszewski

Adam Piotr Raszewski

Oct 4, 2022

Saltville, Va.

 

Adam Piotr Raszewski, age 71, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.

 

Adam was born in the city of Reda in Poland on February 22, 1951. He met and fell head over heels in love with his soulmate, and in 1975 he married the love of his life, Urszula. Adam loved...

Harold "Junior" Thomas Wilson, Jr.

Harold "Junior" Thomas Wilson, Jr.

Oct 3, 2022

MARION, Va.

 Harold “Junior” Thomas Wilson, Jr. age 48, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at his home.

 Junior was a loving son, brother, and dad to Madison and Jacob. When you saw him, he was probably wearing a hat. He loved hats, spending time with family, especially his kids – camping, boating, swimming and fishing, just anything together. He...

Patricia "Pat"  Mabe

Patricia "Pat" Mabe

Sep 25, 2022

Marion, Va.

Patricia "Pat" Mabe, age 80, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.

Pat was a loving wife and took care of her husband Hurley for 43 years. She worked several years for Mount Rogers IDC and made many friends. Pat was a favorite at Francis Marion Manor and will be missed by her...

Brian Keith Woolridge

Brian Keith Woolridge

Sep 25, 2022

Crockett, Va.

 

Brian Keith Woolridge, age 48, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.

 

Brian was a wonderful man who would give you the last dime he had if you needed it. He enjoyed fishing, watching movies, playing video games, and listening to Bob Seger, Elton John and Metallica. Brian loved animals...

Don  S.  Linkous

Don S. Linkous

Sep 25, 2022

Dublin, Va.

 

Don S. Linkous, age 68, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at his home in Dublin, Va.

 

Don was a member of Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church and Union Valley Church. He loved the Lord and attending church to worship. Don enjoyed playing guitar, supporting his favorite team the Virginia Cavaliers and singing gospel with the Watchman....

Ronnie Rick Duty

Ronnie Rick Duty

Sep 22, 2022

Honaker, Va.

 

Ronnie Rick Duty, age 59, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, Va.

 

There will be no public services.

 

Care for the family of Ronnie Rick Duty has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.

Ronnie Powell

Ronnie Powell

Sep 21, 2022

MARION, Va.

 

Ronnie Powell, age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital.

 

Ronnie was a loving husband, who made Barbara look good. He loved his kids and the ones who called him Papaw. Ronnie loved to joke and give everybody a hard time. He retired after 34 years of working at the State...

Brodie Walker Frye

Brodie Walker Frye

Sep 17, 2022

Chilhowie, Va.

 

Brodie Walker Frye, born September 11, 2022 at 8:13 p.m. to parents Billy Joe Frye and Carrie Hartzog. He weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 inches long.

 

Brodie’s family was blessed with having him for six days before he went to his Heavenly home at 6:39 p.m. on September 17, 2022. Brodie passed peacefully...

Teresa Grinstead Gore

Teresa Grinstead Gore

Sep 16, 2022

RURAL RETREAT, Va.

 

Teresa Grinstead Gore, age 56, went to  her Heavenly Home Friday, September 16, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.

Teresa loved her life’s career choice as a registered nurse, BSN. She graduated from King College Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kelly...

Sylvia Scott West

Sylvia Scott West

Sep 11, 2022

SUGAR GROVE, Va.

 

Sylvia Scott West age 84, passed away peacefully, looking at the mountains she loved, in her home surrounded by family Sunday, September 11, 2022.

 

Sylvia was born and raised in Teas, Va. She graduated from Sugar Grove School, attended Radford College. She and Bob moved to Elkton, Md. in 1957 where they raised their children....

Irene Medley

Irene Medley

Sep 9, 2022

Sugar Grove, Va. & Aberdeen, Md.

 

Irene Medley, age 91, formerly of Sugar Grove, Va. passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at her home in Aberdeen, Md.

 

Irene and Ed raised their children on Cedar Springs Road, Sugar Grove, Va. Irene was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. She worked at Marshall’s Dress Shoppe, Adam & Eve...

Michael W. Roland

Michael W. Roland

Sep 8, 2022

MARION, Va.

 

Michael W. Roland, age 66 passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.

 

Survivors will be announced soon. Services will be private.  

 

Care for the Roland family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.

Gail "Nanny" Hayden

Gail "Nanny" Hayden

Sep 3, 2022

Marion, Va.

Gail “ Nanny” Hayden, age 68,  passed away Saturday, September 03, 2022 at her home in Marion, Va., surrounded by her family.

To know Gail was to love Gail. And everybody did! She loved her family fiercely, especially the grandbabies, who were her greatest joy. Gail was known to most by name and by heart as Nanny. If...

Ruby C. Cox

Ruby C. Cox

Sep 2, 2022

Mother Ruby C. Cox, age 97, passed away September 02, 2022 at her home in Marion, Va.    

 Ruby was born in South Carolina and loved her Greenwood family. She graduated from Brewer High School and remained in South Carolina until she met her love of her life at the age of 25. She and Leonard moved to Arlington Virginia...

Susan Tilson Lindsey

Susan Tilson Lindsey

Aug 28, 2022

MARION, Va.

 

Susan Tilson Lindsey, age 69, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital.

 

She was born in Smyth County to the late Roy J. and Mozelle Tilson and was the oldest of her siblings. Susan helped raise her siblings, and loved to sew - often making clothes for them, and working a short...

George Jefferson Gray

George Jefferson Gray

Aug 24, 2022

ATKINS, Va.

 

George J. Gray, age 79, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Rural Retreat Care Center.

 

George was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa / pop-pop. He loved his family and his country. George served proudly in the United States Marine Corps and then worked for the Department of Defense retiring to his farm where he...

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