Obituaries
Charles G. Evans
Dec 20, 2020
MARION, Va.
Charles G. Evans, age 85, passed away, reuniting with family and friends and meeting Jesus on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
Charles was born in 1935 to the late Gaylord and Nannie Evans. He was a Deacon at Grove Baptist Church and retired as an inspector from Brunswick after 44 years of dedicated employment. He...
Eleanor Lester Burkett
Dec 18, 2020
MARION, Va.
ELEANOR LESTER BURKETT, age 93, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va..
She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Eleanor graduated from Rich Valley High School in 1944 and came to Marion at age 16 to begin her work opportunities. She was employed by the Office of Price Administration better known as...
Paul Ayiba Yapo
Dec 18, 2020
MARION, Va.
Paul Ayiba Yapo, age 59, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
Paul was born in 1960 in the Ivory Coast of West Africa to the late Matias and Chia Yapo. He was a self-employed taxi cab driver for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anneli...
Harlan Stuart Pafford
Dec 17, 2020
MARION, Va.
Harlan Stuart Pafford, age 92, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
Harlan Pafford’s life added up to a well lived journey. He graduated from Emory & Henry where he was class president, and played football. Mr. Pafford worked with the Smyth County School system for 49 years. During that time, he taught math, science,...
Ruth Overbay Pugh
Dec 15, 2020
MARION, Va.
Ruth Overbay Pugh, age 101, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.
Ruth entered this world during the Spanish Flu pandemic, and has left it during our current pandemic. She was a loving daughter, wife, and mother and a long term employee of Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute. Ruth spent the last years of...
Robert E. Rhea
Dec 14, 2020
MARION, Va.
Robert E. Rhea, age 79, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
Robert was a loving husband, dad and “Papaw Money” to all of his grandchildren. He was a collector of junk and if he wasn’t chewing his food – he was chewing tobacco. Always happy and good to people, Robert Rhea was one of...
Jerry R. Elswick
Dec 14, 2020
MARION, Va.
Jerry R. Elswick, age 73, went to be with the Lord, Monday , December 14, 2020 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
2nd Timothy 4:7 – I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race because I kept the faith.
Jerry leaves behind many to cherish his memory.
Due to COVID-19 Guidelines and at Jerry’s request, he will be...
Geraldine C. Scott
Dec 14, 2020
MARION, Va.
Geraldine C. Scott, age 88, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn.
Mrs. Scott was born in 1932 in Knoxville, Tenn. She worked for many years as a cook at the local hospital until illness led her to an early retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and several siblings.
Mrs....
Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Harris
Dec 14, 2020
SALTVILLE, Va.
Jeffrey W. “Jeff” Harris, age 67, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Jeff was a wonderful storyteller who loved to talk about his growing up days; especially deer, bear, coon and rabbit hunting tales. He was a loving dad and papaw who will be missed by all his family and friends.
He was preceded in...
Martha Poston Evans
Dec 14, 2020
MARION, Va.
Martha Poston Evans, age 80, received her angel wings and was reunited with family and friends, and met Jesus Monday, December 14, 2020 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va.
Martha was born in Marion, Va. in 1940 to the late John and Mary Poston. She was a life-long member of Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and...
Howard Allison Johnson, Sr.
Dec 12, 2020
BRISTOL Va.
Howard Allison Johnson, Sr., age, 73 passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Howard was born in High Point, N.C. and was a graduate of Marion Senior High School. He served his country in the Army and the Army Reserve for 28 years where he was an E7 Sergeant First Class. He retired from UPS after...
Eva Reynolds Wheeler
Dec 9, 2020
PULASKI, Va.
Eva Reynolds Wheeler, age 76, passed away Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at her home.
There will be no public services.
Care for Eva’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.
Charles "Sonny" Grogan
Dec 9, 2020
ABINGDON, Va.
Charles “Sonny” Grogan, age 85 passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
He was a longtime active member of the Abingdon Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Grogan; and mother, Dot McCracken.
Sonny is survived by his daughters, Teresa and Lisa; son-in-law, Jesse Owens; grandchildren, Joe, Lauren and Cody; and special friend, Leona Willis.
His wishes were to...
Kishea Yvett Grubb
Dec 8, 2020
WYTHEVILLE, Va.
Kishea Yvett Grubb, age 48, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Va.
Survivors and services will be kept private.
Care for Kishea's family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.
Roy Lee Bailey
Dec 6, 2020
CASTLEWOOD, Va.
Roy Lee Bailey, age 83, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Maple Grove Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center – Lebanon, Va.
Roy was a loving husband, daddy and paw to some of his most favorite people. He was a hard worker after retiring from the U.S. Army with 23 years of service. He worked construction, machine shops, mowing, and...
Louis W. Goodbrod, Jr
Dec 3, 2020
CHILHOWIE, Va.
Louis W. Goodbrod, Jr. age 82, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020.
Lou was a loving husband, dad, poppy, friend and animal lover. He made sure his children were able to be self sufficient and taught them much through their lives. Lou enjoyed staying busy with his hobbies – trains, pen and ink drawing as well as woodworking. Lou will...
James A. Mabe
Dec 2, 2020
MARION, Va.
James A. Mabe, age 90, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home.
James was ready to go – He was saved and loved the Lord, his family and his country. He proudly served in the Navy and Army in Korea and Vietnam. He made many friends during his 20+ years at Merillat, where he never missed a day...
Harold Franklin Hall
Nov 28, 2020
Mountain City, Tenn.
Harold Franklin Hall, age 77 of Mountain City, Tenn., husband of Judith C. Hall, went home to his Lord and Savior Saturday, November 28, 2020, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Harold was born August 15,1943, in Fitzgerald, Ga., one of eight children of the late William Jodi Hall Sr. and Lula Mae Griffin Hall. He was raised...
Brenda Joyce Roberts
Nov 25, 2020
SUGAR GROVE, Va.
Brenda Joyce Roberts, age 69, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Carrington Place of Wytheville.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Lee Roberts Sr. and Ruth Smith Roberts; and eight brothers and sisters.
Brenda is survived by her daughter, Tammy Barrett and husband, William of Marion, Va., sister, Revonda Perkins of Marion, Va.; brother Jessie Bud...
Jane Dieterich Untiedt
Nov 22, 2020
MARION, Va.
Jane Dieterich Untiedt, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the age of 85.
Jane was born on March 26, 1935 in Lake Park, Iowa, the youngest of three daughters of Glenn Roy and Leona Schwartzenbach Dieterich. She had a quintessential farm childhood, and carried a lifelong love for horses and other...
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