Obituaries
Deloise Hamilton
Aug 30, 2015
MARION, VA: DELOISE "CINDY" HAMILTON, age 57, went to be with the Lord, Sunday August 30, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. She was preceded in death by three sets of parents, Henry Joseph and Hildred Avery, Ulyess and Jeanette Thompson Winston, and Willie and Helen Greene. Cindy is survived by two sons, Damon Hamilton (Jessica) of...
Heather Reedy
Aug 28, 2015
MARION, VA: HEATHER MAE REEDY, age 35, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at her home in Laurel Springs, North Carolina. She is survived by two sons, Noah Patrick Devonshire and Logan Elijah Devonshire, both of Laurel Springs, NC; mother and step-father, Sharon and Ricky Bryant of Ennice, NC; three sisters, Monica Lambert and husband, Brandon of Marion, VA, Tosha Brown...
Betty Kirk
Aug 26, 2015
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: BETTY BEAR KIRK, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Reeves "Sonny" Kirk; and her parents, David Franklin and Charmie Belle Goodman Bear. Betty is survived by three daughters, Leigh Kirk Hess and husband, Eddie of Atkins, VA, Ann Kirk Nairn and...
Johnette Shabazz
Aug 23, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHNETTE BRITTIAN SHABAZZ, age 67, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Baton Rouge, LA. Johnette loved the Lord and loved being involved in the Lord's work. For many years she was a member of the First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and children's choir. She worked at the Mount Roger's Mental Health Clinic for 25 years...
Shirley Thomas
Aug 16, 2015
MARION, Va.: SHIRLEY EUGENE "JOE" THOMAS, age 75, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Joe was a good man and a wonderful papaw. He will be and has already been missed very much. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Faye Olinger Thomas; daughter, Regina Crystal Thomas; and son, Joey Eugene Thomas. Joe is survived...
James Blevins
Aug 4, 2015
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA: JAMES BLEVINS, age 88, died Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wives, Ellen Jones Blevins and Genell Bonham Jones Blevins; parents, Ira Lee and Minta Ethel Perkins Blevins; and brother, Manuel Blevins. James is survived by a niece, Brenda Davis of North Carolina; special cousin, Jessie...
Lindsay Coley
Aug 2, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: LINDSAY JANE COLEY, age 20, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. Lindsay was one of a kind. No matter what was going on, she was always smiling. As smart as she was, she was so accepting and kind to everyone. Lindsay did such a good job at taking care of her brothers and sisters and then her own...
Shirley Gaskins
Jul 31, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: SHIRLEY TEMPLE LEE BOYD GASKINS, age 79, of Marion, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, July 31, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was the seventh of twelve born to the late Fred Jefferson Lee and Cleo Cynthia Cox Lee on March 22, 1936 in Sugar Grove, VA. Shirley was a 1995 graduate of...
Evelyn Rethford
Jul 29, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVELYN RETHFORD, age 85, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Evelyn was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Francis Marion VFW Post #4667. She enjoyed playing Bingo at the VFW. Evelyn enjoyed working puzzles and was also a talented quilter. She loved making quilts for her family and most of...
Mildred Olinger
Jul 23, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: MILDRED MCALLISTER OLINGER, age 81, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Carrington Place in Rural Retreat, Virginia. She was the daughter of William C. and Mary Keesee McAllister and the widow of Warren V. Olinger. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Michael Olinger of Cleveland, Tennessee and David Olinger and wife Lesa of Sioux Falls,...
J. Bullins
Jul 20, 2015
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: J.C. "BUDDY" BULLINS, age 74, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. Mr. Bullins loved his Lord, loved his family and his country. He was very proud of his military service in the United States Army. If he wasn't at his home, a few years ago you would find him at the...
Texie Church
Jul 18, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: TEXIE MARIE CHURCH, age 86, widow of Freeland Monroe "Bill" Church, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at her home in Englewood, Tennessee. She is survived by one daughter, Texie Church Hill and husband, Albert Ray Hill of Englewood, Tennessee; four sisters, Colleen Sullins of Whitetop, Virginia, Anna Ruth Carpenter of Lansing, North Carolina, Wadie Rose Main and husband,...
David Weaver
Jul 13, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA, DAVID R. WEAVER, age, 64, passed away July 13th at his home after a valiant fight in the last days of his life. He was the son of Dorothy and Cecil Weaver of Marion. He leaves behind brothers and their spouses, John (Jackie), Ernie (Betty), Bill (Barbara), and Thom (Jean); sisters, Mary and Cissy; cousins, nieces and nephews;...
Larry Hewitt
Jul 11, 2015
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: LARRY LEROY HEWITT, age 62 , passed away surrounded by his family in his home, Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kaleb Henry Hewitt, Jr. and Elma L. "Beal" Hewitt. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Vickie Wolfe Hewitt of Atkins Virginia. He is also survived by three brothers...
Elizabeth Cassell
Jul 9, 2015
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: ELIZABETH McGHEE CASSELL, age 92, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. Mrs. Cassell lived her life on her own terms. She loved walking and being outdoors. She was very artistic and the more color, the better. Elizabeth was a strong woman with a wonderful sense of humor. She loved her family with all her heart. She will be...
Phyllis Doss
Jul 6, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: PHYLLIS MARIE GENTRY DOSS, age 66, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at her home. She was born February 12, 1949 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Delmer and Charlotte Pickle Gentry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Chad Scott; and her brother, David Gentry. Phyllis was a wonderful loving mother....
Mary Clark
Jul 6, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY M. CLARK, age 58, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, A. Wayne Clark of Marion, Virginia; daughter, Tonya D. Dotson and husband, Johnny of Rural Retreat, Virginia; son, Nicholas Aaron Clark and wife, Karen of Marion, Virginia; mother, Ramona Spangler; grandchildren, Samantha B. Pickering, Lucian Dotson and...
Swanson Eastridge
Jul 5, 2015
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: SWANSON DALE EASTRIDGE, JR. age 67, died Sunday, July 5, 2015. Dale was the most kind hearted person you'd ever meet. It didn't matter if he was sick, standing in the rain or cold, he would do what ever he could to help someone. He was a man of much love and many chances. Dale had a sweet...
James Vipperman
Jul 3, 2015
CERES, VIRGINIA: JAMES WALTER VIPPERMAN, JR., age 65, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at his home in Ceres, Virginia. James is survived by his wife, Brenda Vipperman; one son, James W. Vipperman III; one daughter, Stephanie Michele Hammond all of Ceres, Virginia; one grandchild, Tyler Grant Hammond; one sister, Martha Larmer of Atkins, Virginia; one brother, Herman Vipperman of Rural...
Buford Cregger
Jul 2, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: BUFORD C. CREGGER, SR. age 80, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. You weren't from around here if you hadn't met or heard of Buford Cregger. He loved his Lord, his family and his community very much. In the 60's and 70's he served as a volunteer on the Marion Fire Department,...
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