Obituaries
Valeria Wallis Thompson Maxwell
Jan 12, 2018
MARION, Va.
Valeria Wallis Thompson Maxwell age, 93, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born in Searcy, Ark. on March 25, 1924. Shortly after birth, she moved with her family to Memphis, Tenn. Val lived with her family in Memphis until she was ten years old. At this time, her father died, and she returned to Searcy to live...
Edna E. Ritner
Jan 11, 2018
WYTHEVILLE, Va.
Edna E. Ritner, age 66, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va.
Edna was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and sister. She loved the Lord and was faithful to the Gospel Light House in Wytheville. Edna enjoyed people and her time working at Cargo and Dairy Queen. She will be missed by her family, church...
Doris Kate Atkins Copenhaver
Jan 8, 2018
ATKINS, Va.
Doris Kate Atkins Copenhaver, age 94, died Monday, January 8, 2018.
She was born December 14, 1923 to the late George and Mary Evelyn Atkins. Doris was valedictorian of the Atkins High School class of 1940. She received a degree from Marion College, Radford University, and her Master’s from University of Virginia. She was a teacher in the Virginia public...
James Allen Boehm
Jan 6, 2018
James Allen Boehm was born on October 24th, 1955—his mother’s birthday—in Racine, Wisconsin and entered his eternal life surrounded by his loving family and friends on January 6th, 2018 at St. Joseph’s hospital in Atlanta, GA. He lived the past three years of his life with a Left Ventricular Assist Device while waiting for a heart transplant and was cared...
Joseph Francis Ellis, Sr.
Jan 4, 2018
MARION, Va.
Joseph Francis Ellis, Sr., age 91, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
Joe Ellis was a proud husband, father, papaw and American. He proudly served his country for 24 years in the United States Army. He served through 3 wars, World War II, Korean and Vietnam, and then moved to make Marion his home....
Phyllis W. Forrester
Jan 3, 2018
MARION, Va. Phyllis W. Forrester, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born April 15, 1937 in High Point, N.C. to the late James E. and Mary Lee O'dell Webster Wheeless. Phyllis was a nurturer and care giver by nature. She spent 43 years as a Registered Radiology Technician and was retired from Smyth County Community Hospital....
Beecher H. Perry
Jan 2, 2018
Marion, Va.
Beecher H. Perry, age 75, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn.
Beecher never knew a stranger. He was born in Coeburn, Va., but made Smyth County his home in the late 60's when he became a Game Warden. Beecher loved the outdoors – he loved to hunt, fish and pick morel mushrooms when in season....
Virginia Hall McFarlane
Dec 29, 2017
MARION, Va.
Virginia Hall “Granny” McFarlane died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
She was born April 28, 1928 in Crockett, Va. to the late John Roy and Minnie Lee Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion C. McFarlane; son-in-law, Richard Briscoe; sisters, Frances Harmon and Nancy Murphy; brother Herman...
Debra Jean Ellis
Dec 17, 2017
MARION, Va.
Debra Jean Ellis, age 57, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her home with her children by her side.
Debra was born March 16, 1960 in Danville, Va. to the late Bobby and Myrtle Wilson. She lived most of her life in Marion, Va., serving the community working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Debra is survived by her...
William Lee Martin
Dec 17, 2017
William Lee (W.L.)
W.L. Martin age 90, of Laurel Fork, Va. died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie, Va. He was born on May 23, 1927 in Six, West Va.; the son of the late Hubert F. and Lettie O. Martin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey G. Martin; a...
Rosamond Calhoun McCarty
Dec 17, 2017
MARION, Va.
Rosamond Calhoun McCarty, age 90, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at English Meadows Senior Living, Abingdon, Va.
She was born December 6, 1927 in Marion, Va. to the late Quincy Albert and Kathleen Gwyn Calhoun. Mrs. McCarty was educated in Smyth County Public Schools and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of Richmond, Richmond,...
Cleo Lester Gardner
Dec 16, 2017
GROSECLOSE, VA. Cleo Lester Gardner, 87, went to be with her Lord on Saturday December 16, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Cleo was born on December 24, 1929 to the late Wallace and Mae Shupe Lester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, and love of her life of 64 years, James Clifton...
William Fred Fowler
Dec 10, 2017
MARION, Va. William Fred Fowler, age 93, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, N.C. He was born September 11, 1924 in Seven-Mile-Ford, Va. to the late Mac. C. and Susie Anderson Fowler. Fred almost always could be found wearing a smile with a friendly hello to just about everyone he came in contact with. He...
Wendell Lynn Watkins
Dec 4, 2017
Weston, FL
Wendell Lynn Watkins, age 85 - Mr. Watkins, a Vice -President of Manufacturing for The Harwood Companies, died December 4, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL. He was a member of First Baptist Church at Weston, Jaycees, Lions Club, Rotary, Masons and also a member of the Army National Guard. He was an avid Miami Dolphins fan and...
Warren P. Byrd
Dec 2, 2017
MARION, Va.
Warren P. Byrd, age 79, passed away at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion on Saturday, December 2, 2017.
Warren was born October 29, 1938 in Smyth County, Va. to the late Paul and Willie Byrd.
Mr. Byrd was a true cheerleader for his community. He enjoyed keeping up with the young people, not only in his family, but with Marion...
Louise Evelyn Dempsey
Nov 30, 2017
MARION, Va. Louise Evelyn Dempsey, age 86, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va. Ms. Dempsey was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She retired from Harwood with many memories and friends. Aunt Evelyn loved her garden, flowers and giving handmade quilts to family for weddings, new babies,...
Harry Lee Duncan
Nov 27, 2017
ABINGDON, Va.
Harry Lee Duncan, age 86, formerly of Atkins, Va., died Monday, November 27, 2017 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.
He was born December 1, 1930 in Draper, Va. to the late Edd and Flossie Duncan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, and seven brothers.
Harry served his country in the U.S....
Opal Pauline Anderson
Nov 26, 2017
Chilhowie, VA
Dr. Opal Pauline Anderson 95, passed away, Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee to reside in Heaven with her Lord and Savior.
Dr. Anderson was born on March 2, 1922 to John Emory Anderson and Flora Vina Barker Anderson in Clinchburg, VA. She was raised in Atkins, VA., and worked and retired in Radford,...
Pamela Sue Debord
Nov 26, 2017
SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA Pamela Sue DeBord, age 59, passed away surrounded by her family at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon on Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was born on December 29, 1957 in Saltville, VA to Cora "Sheila" (Henderson) DeBord and the late Mackie Vernon DeBord. Pamela was employed with Mountain Community Action Program Inc. in Marion, with over ten years...
Nora Wolfe Comer
Nov 23, 2017
CHILHOWIE, Va.
Nora Wolfe Comer, age 93, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at her home in Chilhowie, Va.
Mrs. Comer was small in stature, but very impressive in life. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. For 40 years, Nora served as an Administrative Assistant to the Army in the Pentagon. All of her work friends called her "Shorty", but there...
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