Obituaries
Larry Ernest
Mar 27, 2022
Marion, VA
Larry Ernest, age 71, born in Marion, Va., and longtime resident of Washington and Idaho, and most recently, Dickinson, N.D. passed way Sunday, March 27, 2022 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck, N.D.
Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson, N.D. is serving the Ernest Family.
Memories and condolences may be made at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com or www.seaverbrown.com.
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Elma Johnson
Mar 26, 2022
MARION, Va.
Elma Kirk McBee Johnson, age 87, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va.
Elma was the definition of a good woman. She was a loving wife to Lloyd for 50 years. Elma loved her home and working in her garden. She couldn’t wait for warmer weather to grow her beautiful...
Douglas Wayne Gentry
Mar 25, 2022
CHILHOWIE, Va.
Douglas Wayne Gentry, age 73, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.
Doug was born April 22, 1948 to the late John and Myrtle Gentry. He was a simple man who enjoyed life and loved his family to the moon and back. Doug was also a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army.
In addition to...
Walter Vance Griffitts, II
Mar 24, 2022
MARION, Va.
Walter Vance “Butch” Griffitts II, age 76, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022.
Butch was a devoted father who worked hard and traveled the country with his children. He was a great example of hard work, love of family and country. He proudly served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. Upon returning home...
Roy Vincent Tucker, Jr.
Mar 23, 2022
MARION, Va.
Roy Vincent Tucker, Jr., age 93, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Oakmont at Gordon Park, Bristol, Va.
Roy loved his Lord, his family and his country. He was a long-time member of Marion Baptist Church and could always be counted on. He and his wife, Joan were proud of their son, Mark and his wife, Diane....
Cinderella Rowland
Mar 20, 2022
Marion, Va.
Cinderella "Cindy" Teaters Rowland, age 90, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Cindy was the youngest of 14 and a lifelong member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, Rex Rowland; son-in-law Gerald Blevins; parents Will and Lettie Teaters; siblings...
Shane Dremer Keith
Mar 19, 2022
Chilhowie, Va.
Shane Dremer Keith passed away suddenly, Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Shane was born Shirl Jacob Blevins, Jr. on September 20, 1962 in Prince William County, the oldest son of Shirl Jacob Blevins and Wanda Tilson (Blevins) Sanderson. Shane (“Jr.”, then) was a member of the Marion Senior High School graduating class of 1980, where he was...
Tracy Ben Akers
Mar 16, 2022
ABINGDON, Va
Tracy Ben Akers, age 38, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon Va.
Tracy was a loving husband, dad, brother, and friend. He enjoyed working on cars and was the happiest being outdoors especially when spending time with his daughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Walter "Pete" Robinson
Mar 12, 2022
Walter “Pete” Robinson of Salem, Va., formerly of Marion, Va., passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at his home.
Walter’s parents were Conley T. and Emma Pearl Robinson. Early in his life, Walter knew he wanted to be an educator. He received his BA degree in English from Emory and his Masters in English from Virginia Tech, graduating Cum...
Lisa Karen Graves Meador
Mar 11, 2022
Marion, Va.
Lisa Karen Graves Meador, age 62, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022.
At this no time, there will be no public services.
Care for Lisa’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.
Suellen Blizzard
Mar 11, 2022
MARION, Va.
Suellen Blizzard, age 75, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022.
Sue was a loving wife to her husband Joe and took special care of him in his final years. She was the most caring and patient mom to her kids and a wonderful Nana Sue to her grandchildren. She loved to play the piano and sing songs about...
Betty Hess
Mar 10, 2022
Swords Creek, Va.
Betty Hess, age 70, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Clinch Valley Medical Center.
Survivors and arrangements will be announced soon.
Care for Betty’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.
Kay Bumgarner Edwards Carpenter Phillips
Mar 8, 2022
Lebanon, Va.
I, Kay Bumgarner Edwards Carpenter Phillips, joyfully departed this earthly existence into Jesus’s arms, Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
I was born to the late Carl George Bumgarner and Pearle Penland Bumgarner on August 6, 1939 at Bucu, Va. A beautiful state to arrive in and depart from.
Four siblings proceeded me in going home,...
Alvin "Buckie" Hubert Shirl Keene
Mar 5, 2022
ATKINS, Va.
Alvin "Buckie" Hubert Shirl Keene, age 61, passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 at his home in Atkins, Virginia.
Buckie was born on March 26, 1960 in Richlands, Virginia. He was a Pentecostal faith, a previous coal miner, and a devoted worker at Mount Rogers IDC. He enjoyed watching sports, racing, and spending time with family...
Jason Barker
Mar 4, 2022
RICHLANDS, Va.
Jason Barker, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at Clinch Valley Medical Center.
Survivors and arrangements will be announced soon.
To share memories of Jason Barker, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Jason’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion Va. 24354.
Peggy Jean Musick
Mar 4, 2022
Lebanon, Va.
Peggy Jean Musick, age 84, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol Tenn.
Peggy was all about life, especially life on the farm. She was a retired hairdresser who loved the outdoors, her home, and more than anything else, her family. Peggy will be missed by all who knew and...
James "Jimmy" Allen
Mar 1, 2022
MARION, Va.
James "Jimmy / Trasher" Allen, age 72, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Jimmy was one of a kind and for that, we should all be thankful. He loved life, kids, toys, entertaining and hanging out talking to people. He loved his country and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the...
Peggy Ann Testerman
Mar 1, 2022
MARION, Va.
Peggy Ann Testerman, age 74, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Testerman; parents, Harvey and Elizabeth Cumbow Neal; and special cousin, Nancy Hill.
Peggy is survived by two special cousins, Rhonda Cress of Chilhowie, Va. and Laura Sheets of...
Virginia May Yates Keffer
Feb 27, 2022
INDEPENDENCE, Va.
Virginia May Yates Keffer, age 94, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Twin County Regional Healthcare, Galax, Va.
Virginia Keffer, born February 4, 1928 was the youngest of four children. She married and had two children. She chose a career with Geico insurance and spent the latter of her career there setting up new office...
Linda Carlton Pennington
Feb 25, 2022
MARION, Va.
Linda Carlton Pennington, age 67, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.
Linda loved her life and her family. She was a loving wife, mom and Granny-Granny to the granddaughters she adored. Linda worked for the Town of Marion for 19 years and retired March 1, 2019 as Executive Secretary....
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