Obituaries
Margaret Rowland
Feb 18, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET BOYCE ROWLAND, 91, of Marion died peacefully on Thursday February 18, 2015 at LewisGale Medical Center, Salem, VA. Margaret was born in Derry, New Hampshire on February 20, 1923. She graduated high school from Pinkerton Academy, Derry, New Hampshire in 1940, and from St Joseph's Hospital nursing school, Nashua, New Hampshire in 1944. She met her future...
Anne Surface
Feb 17, 2015
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ANNE ANDERSON SURFACE, age 96, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. Anne is the last surviving child of Elizabeth and Frank Anderson and was a lifelong resident of Sugar Grove, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Surface. She is survived by one son, Terry Edward Surface...
Lloyd Vicars
Feb 16, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: Lloyd D. Vicars Jr, 84 residing in Clarksville, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Signature Healthcare of Clarksville. Lloyd battled dementia for several years, and while it struck his mind, it never robbed him of his compassionate heart. He was born January 19th, 1931 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Lloyd D. Vicars Sr, and Mabel Bowen Vicars....
Thomas Harrison
Feb 14, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: THOMAS MELVIN HARRISON, age 80, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Summit of Rocky Top, Rocky Top, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Elee and Minnie McElfresh Harrison; daughter, Dianna Marie Hicks; sister, Joyce L. Blaylock and brother, Robert Paul Harrison. Mr. Harrison is survived by his wife, Betty F. Harrison of Marion, Virginia;...
Ann Haulsee
Feb 9, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANN HAULSEE, age 95, left us on Monday, February 9, 2015. She is survived by her children, William "Jeff" Haulsee of Pinehurst, North Carolina; Pat Purser of Marion, Virginia; Doug and Donna Haulsee of Toana, Virginia; and Charlie and Genie Haulsee of Marion, Virginia. Also surviving her are nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren and two nieces. She was...
Rita Davidson
Feb 8, 2015
SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA: RITA HOLMES DAVIDSON, age 66, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born August 8, 1948 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late James and Beulah Casey Holmes. If you knew Rita, you knew she was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who loved life and loved the people...
Gerald Moore
Feb 5, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: GERALD GLENN MOORE, age 60, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Gerald was born August 4, 1954 in Smyth County, Virginia. He worked at General Dynamics for many years and was a loyal Virginia Tech Hokies fan. Gerald enjoyed watching television and networking, socializing and playing games on the computer. He was preceded...
Clifford Stamper
Jan 31, 2015
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: CLIFFORD H. STAMPER, SR., age 86, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home in Chilhowie, Virginia. Mr. Stamper was born October 20, 1928 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Hobert and Bertie Combs Stamper. He worked at Brunswick for 20 years and also for the U.S. Forestry Service for 20 years. He enjoyed his time outdoors...
Georgia Tuell
Jan 29, 2015
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: GEORGIA TUELL, age 58, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at her home in Chilhowie, Virginia. Georgia was a wonderful mother and loving "Mamaw" to the loves of her life, her seven grandchildren, who she lovingly referred to as her "Varmints". Ms. Tuell will be remembered as a lady who loved her family and her Lord. She enjoyed reading...
Evelyn Barker
Jan 28, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVELYN BARKER, age 90, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Evelyn was a true mother. Her children were the light of her life. She was a hostess and homemaker who always had her home open. A friend to anybody who needed one, Evelyn was always smiling. Many will remember her from her 18...
Geraldine McGhee
Jan 27, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: GERALDINE McGHEE, age 86, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born May 3, 1928 to the late Paul Walter, Sr. and Lula Mae Phillipi McGhee. Ms. McGhee will be remembered as a kind, loving person. Geraldine would always put others first. It was just a couple of days before she...
Bonnie Barker
Jan 21, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: BONNIE BARKER, age 89, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Bonnie was one of a kind. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Mrs. Barker retired after more than thirty years from District III. She was a faithful and lifelong member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the...
Dixie Jackson
Jan 20, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: DIXIE LEE JACKSON, age 74, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. Dixie was born May 5, 1940 in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Delmas Lee and Mattie Hawkins Jackson. "Dickie" or Dix as she was lovingly called by the children, often said she never really needed any children of her...
Charles Buttery
Jan 16, 2015
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: CHARLES THOMAS "TOMMY" BUTTERY passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Tommy's family and friends knew him to be a good person and a great friend. He never knew a stranger and if it was help you needed, if Tommy couldn't do it himself, he found a way. He loved his...
Donald Roland
Jan 15, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: DONALD NELSON "DON" ROLAND, SR., age 84, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. If you knew Don Roland, you knew a true friend. From his time in the United States Air Force to his time volunteering in the Lions Club, he believed in service. Don was a lifelong member of Marion's First...
Carol Hicks
Jan 8, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: CAROL PRESTON McMILLAN HICKS, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Carol was born on May 6, 1924 in Marion, Virginia. After attending Marion High School and Marion College, she married William Clinton Hicks on August 4, 1942. Bill preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1992. Carol...
Edwin Mercer
Jan 5, 2015
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: EDWIN STANLEY MERCER, age 78, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at EMERITUS Senior Living, Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Mercer was born May 1, 1936 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Dennis Stephen and Lissie Boyd Mercer. For over 40 years he was a dedicated employee at Brunswick. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman....
Sue Justice
Jan 3, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: SUE HESS JUSTICE, age 59, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was born December 8, 1955 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Lurcy Layne Hess. Sue loved her daughter and grandchildren and was fondly known as "nene" to her grandchildren. She was a best friend to her sister Mary; and...
John Crewey
Jan 1, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHN PRESTON CREWEY, JR., age, 81, died peacefully at his son's home and went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 1, 2015. Born on September 29, 1933 in Atkins, Virginia, he was a well-known professional residential and commercial painter for more than sixty-five years. Survivors include two daughters, Vicki and husband Robert Blevins and Carmen...
Patsy Crouse
Dec 31, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: PATSY PICKLE CROUSE, age 82, of Marion, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at her home. Survivors include her husband of almost 56 years, Algie Gray Crouse of Marion, Virginia, nieces and spouses, Baja Conrad and husband Elliston, Alice Porterfield and husband Sonny, and Dottie Davis and husband Jerry, all of Abingdon, Virginia; Mona Hortenstine and...
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