Obituaries
Theresa Ann Butler (Christie)
Mar 20, 2017
MARION, Va. Mrs. Theresa Ann Butler (Christie) passed from this earth peacefully while at her home in Marion, Virginia, surrounded by her family. She went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017, at the age of 85. Theresa is survived by nine of her children - Robin, Rex, Randall, Tina, Tammy, Rick, Tanyadene, Tenese, and Reno; her...
Jonnie Bell Pruner
Mar 17, 2017
Jonnie Bell Pruner, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at her home in Marion, Va. She was born on January 14, 1946 in Marion to the late Andrew Stephen Pruner and Flora Marie Cook Pruner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Rev. Ralph T. Hubble. Jonnie was first and foremost a servant and...
Margaret White Poore Roe
Mar 16, 2017
MARION, Va. Margaret White Poore Roe, age 84, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. She was born June 3, 1932 in Saltville, Va. to the late Harvey Russell and Hazel Myrtle Keesee Poore. Mom was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all. Above all, she was a devout Christian who...
Jim Hash
Mar 15, 2017
MARION, Va. Jim Hash, age 45, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home. Jim had a passion for his family, his faith, and his farm. He was a loyal and hard worker and proud member of Falling Water Baptist Church. Jim’s work was so important to him and his company. Because of the 23 years of service and dedication,...
Phyllis Catron Babb
Mar 5, 2017
Phyllis Catron Babb, 73, of Laurens, SC and wife of 55 years to William Coleman Babb, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her home. Born in Marion, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Hazel Parsons Catron. A retired Registered Nurse, she was a member of Faith Baptist Church. A loving wife, mother and grandmother,...
Mamie James
Mar 3, 2017
MARION, Va. Mamie Lee Cornett James, age 96, died Friday, March 3, 2017 at Universal Health Care, Ramseur, NC. Mamie was a warm and loving person who absolutely loved everybody. If she wasn’t talking about her family, she was talking about Lord. She wanted to make sure her family knew about Jesus and everyone who walked into her room. Mamie...
Ronald Lynn Branum
Mar 2, 2017
MARION, Va. RONALD LYNN BRANUM, age 67, died Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was born June 16, 1949 in Oakridge, Tenn. to the late James and Wanda McConkey Branum. Ron was proud to be a Veteran of the U.S. Army. After serving his country during the Vietnam War, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and...
Audrey Foglesong Sprinkle
Feb 27, 2017
MARION, Va. Audrey Foglesong Sprinkle, age 92, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va. Mrs. Sprinkle lived most of her life in Smyth County and was a very active member of Greenwood United Methodist Church. She especially enjoyed working with the children’s program, teaching, directing pageants and entertaining children for many years with Easter...
Martha Jane Reedy Frye
Feb 25, 2017
SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA Martha Jane Reedy Frye, age 75, was called home to be with the Lord on February 25th, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Fanny Reedy; Brothers: Jack B. Hopkins, Frank (Buddy) Reedy, C.L. Reedy, William (Billy) Reedy; sisters: Martha (Sis) Hopkins Cassell, Paige Reedy McMullen, Mary Reedy Beall; Sister-in-love: Lois Fry Smith. She...
Roy Earl Wilson, Sr.
Feb 24, 2017
MARION, Va. Roy Earl Wilson, Sr., age 79, died Friday, February 24, 2017. He was born January 16, 1938 to the late Leroy and Pearlie Mae Wilson. He was proud to be a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, having joined Company 59 in Bainbridge, Maryland in 1955. Roy loved his family, wood working and fishing. In addition to his parents,...
William T. "Bill" Grissom
Feb 23, 2017
MARION, Va. William T. “Bill” Grissom, age 99, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home. He was born October 18, 1917 in Thomasville, N.C. Mr. Grissom came to Marion with his family in 1948 and opened Grissom Motor Parts which remains open and successful to this day. He was a long-time member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. He...
Howard Glenn Roland, Jr.
Feb 15, 2017
MARION, Va. Howard Glenn Roland, Jr., age 59, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born October 7, 1957 in Marion, Va. to the late H. Glenn Roland, Sr. and MaryAnne Wade Roland. Howard graduated from Marion Senior High School and attended East Tennessee State University. He was employed with...
Joyce Nunley
Feb 13, 2017
MARION, Va.: JOYCE NUNLEY, age 73, died Monday, February 13,2017 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born March 19, 1943 in Portsmouth, Va. to the late Albertus and Ruby Hoffman. Joyce was a loving wife to her dear husband, Howard, for twenty-three years. She was an optimistic, kind, and gracious lady, who was amazing in the kitchen. Her children,...
Mary Mae Cole Pickle
Feb 13, 2017
NATURAL BRIDGE, Va.: MARY MAE COLE PICKLE, age 88, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. She was born May 13, 1928 in Smyth County to the late Earl and Ollie Thompson Cole. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade P. Pickle; daughter, Reba Bales and sisters, Lola Wymer...
Lois V. Wolfe
Feb 6, 2017
ATKINS, Va. Lois V. Wolfe, age 83, died Monday, February 06, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eskel Wolfe; and parents, Fred and Lucille Heninger. Mrs. Wolfe is survived by her daughters, Dawn Harl of Wytheville, Va. and Leigha Eversole and husband, Shawn of Atkins, Va.; grandchildren, Andrew Harl of Virginia Beach, Va. and...
Shirley M. Shuler
Jan 30, 2017
SALEM, Va. SHIRLEY M. SHULER, age 67, of Salem, Va. went to be with her Lord, Monday, January 30, 2017. She was born in April of 1949 in Vancouver, WA to Woodrow A. and Lena K. Reinmiller. She married Calvin Shuler, August 17, 1974 in Klamath Falls, OR. Shirley graduated in 1971 from Southern Oregon College in Asland, OR with...
Herbert Buchanan
Jan 29, 2017
Herbert Buchanan, of Chatham Hill, Va., passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sallie Buchanan; brother, J.E. Phipps; sisters, Hallie Creggar and Nancy Armstrong. Herbert served in the US Army for two years. He retired from the trucking industry after a long...
Dorothy Lucille Heath Olinger
Jan 27, 2017
ABINGDON, Va. Dorothy Lucille Heath Olinger, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior a few minutes before midnight on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital with her daughter by her side. She was born in Smyth Co., Va. on March 14, 1930, to the late Jim and Lilly Mae Heath. In addition to her parents...
Wilbur Wade Woods
Jan 26, 2017
ATKINS, Va. Wilbur Wade Woods, age 60, died, Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home in Atkins, Va. Wade was a good friend to everybody he met and he never met a stranger. Mr. Woods was preceded in death by his mother, Dora Lee Woods. He is survived by his three daughters, Becky Blevins and husband, Eddie of Damascus, Va.,...
Lillian Nell Earnest
Jan 26, 2017
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. Lillian Nell Earnest, age 91, passed away in her home in Port Charlotte, El JoBean, Fla. on January 26, 2017 with her older sister and two of her beloved nieces by her side. She is survived by her sister, Agnes Finney Cain Wieland; eight nieces, three nephews; and a slew of great and great-great nieces and nephews....
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