Obituaries
Geneva Shepherd
Dec 31, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: GENEVA BLEVINS SHEPHERD, age 87 passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's disease on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Shepherd was a loving mother, nana and wife of 48 years and a devoted caregiver to her mother, father and husband. She attended and graduated from Konnarock Training School and was a...
Ethan Morgan
Dec 26, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ETHAN CHASE MORGAN, born sleeping Friday, December 26, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Infant son of Jaklyn Thomas and Charles Morgan of Marion, Virginia he was preceded in death by his cousin, Emma Rae Harley. Ethan Chase Morgan was well loved and will be missed. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister,...
Willis Moore
Dec 18, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIS G. MOORE, age 83, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Mr. Moore was a lifelong resident of Smyth County, Virginia, born March 10, 1931 to the late William Crumbly and Georgia Orr Moore. He retired from the Marion Department of Corrections after many years of service. Mr. Moore was a good...
Della Barker
Dec 17, 2014
MARION: DELLA M. BARKER, age 92, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Barker was a member of the Fox Creek Regular Baptist Church in Troutdale, Virginia. She never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Barker lived a long, healthy life; and in...
Dorothy Whitley
Dec 12, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: DOROTHY C. WHITLEY, age 82 died Friday, December 12, 2014 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Mrs. Whitley graduated from Johnson Memorial School of Nursing in 1952 and worked as a registered nurse for 30 years, retiring from Southwestern State Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen H. Whitley. Mrs. Whitley is survived by, one...
Sharon Gravely
Dec 10, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: SHARON GRAVELY, age 53, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Sharon had a big heart and always wanted to help others, more than herself. The last years of her life were a good place for Sharon. Life can tough and none of us are perfect, but she leaves behind her husband, daughter, son-in-law...
Lucy Hall
Dec 4, 2014
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: LUCY VIOLA HALL, age, 89 died, Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Hall was born August 21, 1925 in Grayson County, Virginia, the oldest of fourteen children. She was an amazing mother who took her responsibilities very seriously. She gifted her sons by instilling them with the desire to treat others with...
Robert McCloud
Dec 3, 2014
Robert Marshall McCloud, age sixty-two, passed away on December 3, 2014 at his home in Henrico County, Virginia from diabetes and kidney disease. Robert McCloud was born on April 28, 1952 in Marion, Virginia the son of Dr. Kemper McCloud and Aline W. McCloud of that city. In his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts of America where...
Richard Wagoner
Nov 26, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: RICHARD "DICK" WAGONER, age 83, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital. For years people knew Mr. Wagoner as the "Little Debbie Man". Most of his working life, over thirty years, he drove the Little Debbie truck. If you knew Dick, you knew he enjoyed talking. In fact, he spent many years in radio. He...
Cora Pipes
Nov 20, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: CORA MAE REEDY PIPES, age 90, died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Charles County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, La Plata, Maryland. Cora was born September 14, 1924 to the late Annie Reedy. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Pipes, Sr. and her brother James H. Reedy. She is survived...
James Sayers
Nov 19, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES W. "JOE" SAYERS, age 96, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Joe was born January 6, 1918 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late John G. and Sarah Etta Davis Sayers. He was a lifelong resident of the Attoway community in Marion. He was so proud of his family, his church...
Charles Voelker
Nov 18, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARLES "CHUCK" VOELKER, age 68 of Columbus, Indiana died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Lou Thompson Voelker; sister, Martha Voelker Johnson and husband, Joel; and many wonderful cousins, in-laws, nieces and nephews. A graveside service, to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at...
William King
Nov 4, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM LYNN "BILLY" KING, age 70; Billy King was born on August 23, 1944; and on November 4, 2014, God called him to his eternal home in heaven, where there is no more pain or suffering, only sweet peace and rest. Billy was a gentle soul, who was much loved by those who knew him. He was preceded...
Willie Miller
Oct 29, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIE MARIE MILLER, age 79 went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a faithful follower of Christ who took great joy in serving others. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Lynn Wesley Miller; parents,...
Margie Puckett
Oct 21, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGIE PORTIE PUCKETT, age 92, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Puckett loved music and dancing and she especially loved people and wanted them to be happy. She enjoyed life and loved to be out and about. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she called them the "Little Tooties"....
Aleene Kegley
Oct 20, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: ALEENE BLEVINS KEGLEY, age 87, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at her daughter's home in Saltville, Virginia. She was born September 9, 1927 in Chilhowie, Virginia to the late John Preston and Sarah Blanch Porter Blevins. Aleene was a wonderful, thoughtful mother and granny to her children and grandchildren. She was a long standing member of the Quarry...
Elizabeth Mobley
Oct 17, 2014
SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA: ELIZABETH ANN MOBLEY, age 70, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at her home in Saltville, Virginia. Mrs. Mobley was married to her husband, James for 50 years. She was a strong independent woman who loved her family and her friends. Ann was known to her grandchildren as Mawmaw. She raised two of her grandchildren as her own, Jessica...
Harry Stevenson
Oct 12, 2014
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: HARRY "JOE" STEVENSON, age 79, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Marion, Virginia. Joe was born February 17, 1935 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson was proud of his time in the United States Navy and his work life. Of late he was a successful realtor in Charlotte. However, his greatest role in...
Sylvia Gross Gilley
Oct 9, 2014
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: SYLVIA VADIA GROSS GILLEY, age 95, died peacefully Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Sylvia was born March 27, 1919 in Montcalm, West Virginia to the late Daniel and Minnie Gills Duncan. She married Mack M. Gross and was married for nearly fifty years. After they moved to Marion, Sylvia worked as a...
Barbara Hall
Oct 8, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: BARBARA HALL, age 62, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home in Marion. Barbara was an active lady in her family, her community and her state. She ran for state delegate, was in banking for 30 years and a real estate broker for ten years. Barbara helped so many people in Smyth and surrounding counties purchase their...
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