Obituaries
Edna D Thomas
Feb 14, 2016
Glade Spring, Va.: Edna D. Thomas, 90, from the friendship community of Glade Spring, Va, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 14, 2016. Edna was retired from the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Va, after 23 years of service as a CNA. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred J. Thomas; daughter, Linda Sue...
William Paris Bailey
Feb 9, 2016
MARION, Va.: WILLIAM “BILL” PARIS BAILEY, age 94, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion Va. Bill was a member of Marion Baptist Church and served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for numerous years. He was employed with Brunswick Corporation as Senior Buyer in the defense division. Bill honorably served his country in the U.S....
Enid Z. Roland
Feb 5, 2016
MARION, Va.: ENID Z. ROLAND, age 83, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion Va. Enid for many years was the first person someone moving to Marion would meet. She was the official Welcome Wagon Ambassador. If you were looking for a bank, church or business, Mrs. Roland knew how to take care of folks. She...
Sam C. Fortner, Jr.
Feb 2, 2016
MARION, Va.: SAM C. FORTNER, JR., age 76, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Service and Crematory is honored to serve the Fortner Family.
Joseph William Naff, Sr.
Feb 1, 2016
MARION, Va: Joseph William “Bill” Naff, Sr., age 77 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 1, 2016 after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 2, 1938. He was devoted to his wife and children. “Pa” absolutely adored his six grandchildren. Bill was known for his hard work, big heart and his perceptive, candid and...
Coy Denver Carpenter
Jan 22, 2016
MARION, VIRGINIA: COY DENVER CARPENTER, age 87 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born on August 13, 1928 to the late Arley and Ada Campbell Carpenter. Daddy was a faithful member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church and thoroughly enjoyed traveling with his friend and Pastor Mike to numerous revivals over the years....
Maggie Elizabeth Pennington
Jan 22, 2016
MARION, Va: Maggie Elizabeth Pennington, age 92, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Va. She was a member of South Fork Baptist Church and a Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Marion VFW Post #4667. She was preceded in death by her parents Amon and Mary Thompson; two sisters, Frances Roten and Dorothy...
Ernest Ray Fannin
Jan 22, 2016
MARION, Va.: ERNEST “ERNIE” RAY FANNIN, age 70 born in Coalwood, West Va., passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va. He was preceded in death by his son, Glenn Scott. Mr. Fannin is survived by his wife, Dianne Fowler Fannin; one daughter, Monnie Richardson and husband, Jay of Sugar Grove, Va; one son,...
Brenda Blevins Woods
Jan 11, 2016
MARION, Va.; BRENDA BLEVINS WOODS, age 66, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va. She was a faithful member of Pugh Mountain Freewill Baptist Church and was the cornerstone of her family. Brenda loved family gatherings especially at Christmas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and best friend. She loved God and always...
Bobby William Davidson
Jan 9, 2016
CHILHOWIE, Va.: Bobby William Davidson, age 71, went to be with his beloved wife of 49 years, Rita Davidson, Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was also preceeded in death by his father, William St. John Davidson, one brother, Jerry Franklin Davidson, Sr., one sister, (Ginger) Debra T. Frye, step-father, Matthew Talbert, Sr....
James Parlier
Jan 4, 2016
ATKINS, Va.: JAMES PARLIER, age 91, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va. He was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. Mr. Parlier was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a nose gunner in a B24 and had several bombing missions over Germany....
Stephen Howard Newberry
Jan 3, 2016
Stephen Howard Newberry, aged 60, passed away at his home in Ceres, Virginia, January 3, 2016. Stephen was a devoted father and avid outdoorsman. He lived life fully, on his terms, and enjoyed immensely the raising of his daughter, Lexie. They were always a team, having an incredible and joyful bond, whether on horseback, hunting together or other activities. Stephen...
Okie Mae Woods
Dec 29, 2015
TEAS, Va.: Okie Mae (Granny Okie) Woods, age 86, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She was born May 29, 1929 to the late Henry Wade and Sarah Ayers Campbell in Teas, Va. Granny Okie loved to cook and provide for others. Her family was everything to her and her grandchildren were certainly the apple...
Lena Mae Umbarger
Dec 29, 2015
Lena Mae Umbarger, 86, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She was born on November 15, 1929, in Virginia, to the late William and Molly Cox Gross. Mom enjoyed her years as a homemaker, making sure her family was well fed and taken care of. She enjoyed gardening, especially time planting and maintaining her flowers. Her...
Jean Sayers Bailey
Dec 22, 2015
MARION, Va.: JEAN SAYERS BAILEY, age 90, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Clay and Beatrice Sayers; brothers, Ernest Ercell Sayers and Harry Sayers; sisters, Sybil Slemp and Louise Sayers. Mrs. Bailey is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Paris Bailey of Marion, Va.; sons, William P. Bailey,...
Vernon Eugene McCray
Dec 18, 2015
Vernon Eugene (Gene) McCray, 84, of DeLand, FL and previously of Marion, VA, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2015, after a brief illness. Born in Washington County, Virginia on November 27, 1931, Gene was the son of Fletcher and Dessie McCray. He is survived by Freida, his loving wife of 61 years, their son and daughter-in-law Gordon and Coleen...
Janet Gaye Miller
Dec 18, 2015
MARION, Va.: Janet Gaye Miller, age 81, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. Gaye was a good, hard working woman. If you met her, you loved her. She was kind to everyone she met. Gaye will be missed. She was preceded in death by many loved family and friends. Gaye is survived by her daughter, Judy...
Anthony Melvin Lambert
Dec 18, 2015
MARION, VA: Anthony “Tony” Melvin Lambert, age 54, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief and sudden illness, Friday, December 18, 2015 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1961 to the late Don and Lucille Lambert. Tony was a member of the first graduating class of Welch, West Virginia’s Mount View High School in...
Carolyn Sue Bryant
Dec 17, 2015
ATKINS, Va: Carolyn (Sue) Bryant, best known as “Nannie,” age 61, of Atkins, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was born on July 7, 1954 in Elliston, VA to the late Gene and Elsie Mae Palmer Hooker. Mom loved the outdoors, as walking by the river was certainly a joy to her. She...
Marilyn Jean Walker
Dec 9, 2015
MARION, Va.: MARILYN JEAN WALKER, age 71 passed away peacefully December 9, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 27, 1944 in Chicago, Ill. to Marjorie Gay. Mrs. Walker was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher of Spanish and German. Known to her students as “Señora”, she touched...
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