Obituaries
Wade Shepherd
Oct 7, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: WADE HAMPTON SHEPHERD, age 88, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his home in Atkins, Virginia. Mr. Shepherd was owner of D & J Auto Parts. He was also a U.S. Navy Veteran having proudly served his country in World War II. He was a member of the Marion Lions Club and Falling Water Baptist Church. Mr. Shepherd...
J. Copenhaver
Oct 6, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: J. RICHARD COPENHAVER, age 79, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Richard was a loving husband and father as well as an excellent provider. If you knew him, you knew he was just a down right good man, who you may remember as "Bird Dog". He was retired from the U.S. Post...
Dorothy Kiser
Sep 26, 2014
MARION, VA: DOROTHY LAMBERT KISER Dorothy Lambert Kiser, age 86, of Marion died Friday, September 26, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Born July 30, 1928 in Bluefield West Virginia, she was the youngest of five children of the late Trula Faye Grady and Paris Harvey Lambert. Dottie, as she was known to her family and friends was...
Larry White
Sep 26, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: LARRY SHELTON WHITE, age 77, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at his home in Marion. Larry White had a knack for making folks smile. As a matter of fact he made his living at it. Larry was the photographer for Greer Studios in Marion for over 20 years. After retiring, he began his own business, White's Photography. Larry...
Randall Goodman
Sep 26, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: RANDALL EUGENE GOODMAN, age 90, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by two wives, Evelyn Handy Goodman and Mary M. Goodman; sons, Randy L. Goodman and Robbie Snavely; three step sons, Larry Greer, Freddie Greer and Toby Greer. Mr. Goodman was a Veteran of WWII, member of the...
Violet French
Sep 23, 2014
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: VIOLET WEST FRENCH, age 82, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. Violet was a loving mother who cared deeply for her boys, her grandchildren and all of her family. She was a longstanding member of Valley View Baptist Church. She loved her Lord, her church and her family. Family and friends...
Mary Ann Wold
Sep 15, 2014
Mary Ann Neal Wold, 78, of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Brandon, FL died September, 15, 2014, at McCall Hospice House of Greenville. Mary Ann was born January 2, 1936 in Jasper, MN to the late Herman and Marie Ivers. She worked in data processing with Continental Can Company; Tampa, FL then took time off to raise her family, the real...
Gordon Patton
Sep 14, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: GORDON L. PATTON, age 90 went to be with his Lord and precious wife September 14, 2014 from Francis Marion Manor. Born the eleventh child of the late, David A. and Melissa Jane Masters Patton. He was a member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II having served in the 75th Army Division...
Naomi Buchanan
Sep 10, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: NAOMI "SIS" BUCHANAN, age 89, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at her home in Marion. "Sis" was a member of Marion Baptist Church; and was a dedicated mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. She was employed at Parks Belk for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim C. Buchanan; and two brothers...
Judith Eller
Sep 8, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JUDITH ELIZABETH ELLER "SHOWKER"; age 66, died Monday, September 08, 2014 in Loudon County Hospital, Loudon County, Virginia. Judie was born and raised in Marion, Virginia. She graduated from Marion Senior High in 1966 and attended Emory and Henry College and graduated in 1970, she then began her teaching career at Atkins Elementary in Atkins, Virginia. Mrs. Showker,...
Martha Hoge
Sep 4, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MRS. MARTHA COURTNEY HOGE, a loving mother, passed away at the age of 98 on Thursday, September 4, 2014 surrounded by her devoted and adoring children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Judge Francis Moss Hoge, an infant son, Louis Moore Hoge, granddaughter, Sarah Katherine Hoge and a brother, Philip Melville Courtney, III. Mrs. Hoge is...
Billy Purkey
Sep 4, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: BILLY R. PURKEY, age 82, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. Mr. Purkey was born in Bland County, Virginia and later moved to Marion. He was a long standing member of Grace United Methodist Church. Bill retired as the Director of Buildings and Grounds at Southwestern State Hospital after more than 40...
Rebecca Carter
Sep 3, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: REBECCA ANN "BECKY" CARTER, age 45, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Pulaksi, Virginia. Becky was born in Marion, Virginia. She was a devoted and loving mother and shared a very special bond with her daughter Brittney. Becky loved children and was very fond of her nieces and nephews. Family was as important to her as she was...
Daisy Barrett
Aug 28, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: DAISY BARRETT, age 58, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Daisy was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Reba Barrett of Saltville, Virginia. She was a fun, life loving lady who was crazy about her son. Daisy like many of us, experienced ups and downs in her life, but had recently...
Laura Farrington
Aug 25, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: LAURA AKER FARRINGTON, age 85, widow of Howard R. Farrington died Monday, August 25, 2014 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a lifelong member of Stone Memorial Presbyterian Church. Much of her work life was spent in the office of Dr. Armbrister. She very much enjoyed her time in his office. Laura loved her church, her...
Alice Doyle
Aug 23, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ALICE C. DOYLE, age 85, died Saturday August 23, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Alice Doyle, as an infant, was entered on the cradle roll at Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church. Later as an adult, she became a member of the church and at the time of her death, she was the oldest living member. She was...
George Goundie
Aug 23, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: GEORGE "SHORTY" GOUNDIE, age 51, died Saturday at his home in Marion, Virginia. George was born in Oklahoma to the late Harry and Loretta Goundie. You never saw "Shorty" without a smile or a kind word. If he wasn't fishing he was talking about it. He loved to mow his yard and was always ready to lend a...
Donald Prater
Aug 16, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: DONALD BOWEN PRATER, age 79, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Evansham Manor, Wytheville, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joe and one week ago by his brother, Jim. Donald was a member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church. He was also a member for over 50 years of the Marion Lodge #31, Marion Royal...
Harold Copenhaver
Aug 10, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: HAROLD HUGH COPENHAVER, age 88, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his home in Atkins, Virginia. He was the son of the late Pearl and Bonnie Dutton Copenhaver, born September 19, 1925 in Wythe County, Virginia. Mr. Copenhaver was a long standing member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church in Atkins. He was a veteran of the United...
James Martin
Aug 6, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES DONALD "DON" MARTIN, age 79, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Don was a man of few words. He spent his time devoted to his family, his community and his church. As a young man, Don served his country in the United States Army. While attending the MCV School of Pharmacy,...
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