Obituaries
David Wayne Bell
Nov 11, 2019
MARION, Va.
DAVID WAYNE BELL, age 57, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home.
David loved to be in the mountains hunting for ginseng. A great day was on the creek bank reeling in the fish. He loved his cat Smokey, his family and friends. David was a simple man, and will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his...
Carl "Junior" Parsons, Jr.
Nov 10, 2019
Sugar Grove, Va.
Carl Parsons “Junior”, age 88, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
Junior was born February 2, 1931 to the late Carl and Belvia Parsons. He was a life-time member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church where he served as deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. Junior was Post Master, clerk...
Rosetta Hodge Thomas
Nov 6, 2019
MARION, Va.
ROSETTA HODGE THOMAS, age 88, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at her home.
Rosetta was a loving mother and gran-gran to her family. She would give you her last penny to help out a friend or family member. Rosetta loved to crochet and was always up for some good Chinese food. Her bubbly and witty personality will be missed...
Sara "Miss Fitz" Fitzpatrick
Nov 4, 2019
Marion, Va.
SARA "MISS FITZ" FITZPATRICK, age 80, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Ballad Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn.
It's no secret that Sara Fitzpatrick loved her Lord, her family, church, and community. For more than 25 years she was known as "Miss Fitz" to just about every child in Smyth County, where she taught Bible through the Weekday Religious Education...
Sylvia Cahvodiyah Glass Wheeler
Nov 4, 2019
MARION, Va.
Sylvia Cahvodiyah Glass Wheeler, age 70, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home.
Loved by all her family and friends, the matriarch of the family – Sylvia was a strong leader who fought to keep her family together. She was a tough lady, but she loved to make people laugh.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Faison W. "Buck" Pickard, Jr.
Nov 3, 2019
Marion, Va.
FAISON W. "BUCK" PICKARD, JR. age 78, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Francis Marion Manor.
Buck was a loving husband, dad and Grumps to his three grandchildren. He was a wonderful manager and was plant manager at Virginia House Plant 2 for 18 years. Mr. Pickard served his church on the Ebenezer Lutheran Church Council for many years...
Beverley Bonham Birchfield Derian
Oct 26, 2019
MARION, Va.
Beloved mother, sister, grandmother, friend, Beverley Bonham Birchfield Derian, known as BB to the community, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
The cherished daughter of the Honorable William V. Birchfield and Virginia S. Birchfield, she was born in Marion, Va. on April 30, 1937. She was a graduate of Marion Senior High School, Sweet...
Velma Elizabeth Burnett Frederick
Oct 25, 2019
RURAL RETREAT, Va.
VELMA ELIZABETH BURNETT FREDERICK, age 100, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Carrington Place at Rural Retreat.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Frederick; children, Gary Lee Burnett and Michael Clifton Burnett; granddaughter, Tammy Lyn King; parents, four sisters and one brother.
Velma is survived by her daughter Judy Burnett King and husband, Ralph of Rural...
Ricky Duane Hall
Oct 24, 2019
ATKINS, Va.
RICKY DUANE HALL, age 63, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 peacefully after a brief illness, at his home in Atkins, Va.
Ricky ran shoe shops in Marion and Chilhowie, and kept people on their feet. He loved his family and his friends.
Per Ricky's wishes all services will be private.
To share memories of Ricky Duane Hall, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care...
Golda Martin Barker
Oct 22, 2019
MARION, Va.
GOLDA MARTIN BARKER, age 69, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
Golda was an excellent wife, mom, mother-in-law, gammy and friend. She spent her life caring for her family and so many people as a case manager, and guardianship program director for District Three Governmental Co-Op, where she worked for more than 20 years. Golda was a proud Emory &...
June Osborne
Oct 18, 2019
SUGAR GROVE, Va.
LAVADA JUNE OSBORNE, age 92, died Friday, October 18, 2019 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
June was born November 2, 1926 in Sophia, WV to the late Wiley and Ossie Shumate Mitchell. She was a loving wife, Mom, Granny June and faithful friend. She loved her Lord and was a founding member of Brookside Baptist Church in Sugar Grove, Va. She...
Thomas Raymond "Tom" McCallops
Oct 17, 2019
Marion, Va.
Thomas Raymond "Tom" McCallops, age 70, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home.
Services will be private.
To share memories of Thomas Raymond "Tom" McCallops, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Tom's family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion Va. 24354.
Patricia "Patsy" Bise Tilson
Oct 17, 2019
MARION, Va.
PATRICIA “PATSY” BISE TILSON, age 84, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va.
Patsy was the picture-perfect sister, wife, mom, mother-in-law, mawmaw and friend. She loved her Lord and enjoyed singing and playing hymns. Patsy had her family in church and enjoyed that part of their lives. She was a wonderful cook and a...
Betty Jean Carter Dyson
Oct 17, 2019
CHILHOWIE, Va.
BETTY JEAN CARTER DYSON, age 68, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Betty was a retiree of Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute after 30 years of dedicated service. Her main goal in life was to always give a helping hand to those in need. Betty always said, it was more blessed to give than...
John Allen Geib
Oct 11, 2019
Marion, Va.
John Allen Geib, age 90, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Bristol, TN Hospice House.
John was born October 13, 1928 in Farwell, Michigan during the great depression and left home to find work after graduating high school at 16. After traveling across the country to San Francisco, he settled briefly in Iowa where he met his wife. John...
Evelyn "Ebby" Widener
Oct 9, 2019
MARION, Va. / MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.
EVELYN “EBBY” WIDENER, age 87, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 under the care of Heartland Hospice in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Ebby was the epitome of life to the fullest. She loved her work, but more importantly the people she would be able to help during her 25 years at Catos. Everyone Ebby came in contact...
Ray Lee "Woody" Call
Oct 6, 2019
MARION, Va.
Ray Lee "Woody" Call, age 73, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home.
Woody loved his Lord, his family and his country. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded multiple purple hearts. He was a loving husband, "my daddy", papaw and friend. Woody was a humble who would give you the...
Billy G. Gilley
Oct 6, 2019
MARION, Va.
BILLY G. GILLEY, age 77, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home in Marion.
Billy was the best brother in the world. He was a loving father and friend to all who knew him. He worked for many years at General Dynamics until his retirement. He was a tough man and a strong Christian. He loved his Lord...
Virginia Salts
Oct 5, 2019
BAKERSVILLE, NC / FLAT RIDGE, VA
VIRGINIA SALTS, age 74 of NC 261, Bakersville NC, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019.
She was a native of Flat Ridge, Va., and a daughter of the late Richard and Ruth Roberts Parks. She was previously employed in home health care, and attended Fellowship Baptist Church.
Virginia is survived by her daughters, Regina Salts of Bakersville,...
Juanita A. "Nita" Surber
Oct 4, 2019
ABINGDON, Va.
JUANITA A. "NITA" SURBER, age 65, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at her home in Abingdon, Va. in the loving company of her husband of 44 years, Bobby G. "Bob" Surber.
Nita was born March 24, 1954 to the late Charlie and Regina Ellison. She was a loving wife, sister, and doting aunt. Nita was a rock to lean...
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