Obituaries

Karen Tove Lorup Fouts

Karen Tove Lorup Fouts

May 27, 2024

Marion, Va.   Karen Tove Lorup Fouts age 73, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va. 

She is preceded in death by her father, Eric Lorup, Sr.; brothers, Eric Lorup, Jr., Warren Cambridge, and Jeffrey Cambridge. 

 

Karen is survived by her husband, Edwin Clayton Fouts; sons, Michael and Jason R. Wright; mother, Edith Cambridge; sister, Suzanne Lorup;...

Larry Perkins

Larry Perkins

May 25, 2024

Rural Retreat, VA.  Larry Perkins age 69, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024.

 

Larry was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and just standing around a campfire. Larry was born in Buchanan County and graduated from Council High School. Larry served in the United States Army and was a coal miner working for Consol Energy for 10 years. Larry had...

Linda Anderson Doyle

Linda Anderson Doyle

May 24, 2024

Marion, Virginia

 

Linda Anderson Doyle age 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Senior Home Share, Wytheville, Va. 

 

Linda was the daughter of James Arlie and Mary Thelma Anderson. She was a 1963 graduate of Marion High School. She was married to the late Robert Allen “Bobby” Doyle and lived in Wytheville for 42 years. Working...

Lois Stamper Billings

Lois Stamper Billings

May 20, 2024

Marion, Virginia

 

Lois Stamper Billings age 73, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at her home in Marion, Va.

 

Lois was born in 1950 to the late James and Eleanor Davidson. She was a natural caregiver and worked as a PCA taking care of many in our community. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, going to...

John Harvey Grubb, Jr.

John Harvey Grubb, Jr.

May 20, 2024

Marion, Virginia

 

John Harvey Grubb, Jr. age 83, resident of Marion, Va., passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn. 

 

Mr. Grubb was born in 1940 to John H. Grubb, Sr. and Doris Painter Grubb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, and his eldest son, John Grubb, III.

 

Mr. Grubb...

Christian Lee Damron

Christian Lee Damron

May 20, 2024

Rural Retreat, Virginia

 

Christian Lee Damron age 24, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at his home.

 

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Larry Riggins, Sr.

 

Christian is survived by his parents, Jason and Amanda Damron; sister, Haleigh Damron; brother, Noah Damron, all of Rural Retreat, Va.; paternal grandparents, Lori and Phillip Bennett; maternal grandmother, Linda Riggins.

 

Family will receive friends...

Harold R. Mabe

Harold R. Mabe

May 19, 2024

Abingdon, Virginia



Harold R. Mabe passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Abingdon Health & Rehab, located in Abingdon, VA. He was 86 years old.

 

Harold was born in Burke County, North Carolina on June 2, 1937 to Carl and Cleota Mabe (nee Abernathy). He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Carl L. Mabe, Jr. He is...

Carolyn Fay Gilbert

Carolyn Fay Gilbert

May 18, 2024

Marion, Va.

 

Carolyn Fay Gilbert age 56, went home to be with Jesus, Saturday, May 18, 2024.

 

Carolyn was a one-of-a-kind, headstrong and stubborn mule with a beautiful crazy personality. There was never a dull moment and her stories can vouch for that. She was so selfless that she would forget her problems to fix someone else’s. If there was one thing...

Richard Allen Murphey

Richard Allen Murphey

May 16, 2024

Bristol, Tenn.

 

Richard Allen Murphey age 72, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.

 

Mr. Murphey was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

 

Services will be private.

 

To share memories of Richard Allen Murphey, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Mr. Murphey has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion VA 24354.

 

Syble R. Norman

Syble R. Norman

May 16, 2024

Atkins, Virginia

 

Syble R. Norman age 93, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024.

 

Syble was born in Atkins, Va. to the late Mack and Ella Norman. She graduated from Marion Senior High School in the class of 1949 and worked for 31 years at Roses as a cashier. She was also a caregiver for her family, taking care of anyone who needed...

Robert "Robb" Farmer

Robert "Robb" Farmer

May 14, 2024

Danville, Kentucky & Marion, Virginia 



Walter Robert “Robb” Farmer, age 56, of Danville, Kentucky departed this mortal world on May 14, 2024 at University of Louisville Health Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.



Brilliant, kind, creative, and funny, Robb was a uniquely remarkable person, and our lives will be infinitely more boring without him. On December 28, 1967 in Marion, Virginia, Walter Robert...

Anna Osborne

Anna Osborne

May 13, 2024

Marion, Va. 

 

Anna Osborne age 70, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.

 

Anna was a true lady. She was a loving mom to her boys, mamaw, sister and friend. Anna was the kindest person you could ever meet. She loved to paint and was a huge Bob Ross fan. Anna enjoyed painting nature and all...

Donna Minnick Roberts

Donna Minnick Roberts

May 11, 2024

Abingdon, Va.

 

Donna Minnick Roberts age 64, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.

 

Donna worked in the medical profession for over 40 years. The last 10 years she enjoyed the new experience of being a travel nurse. 

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Pauline Hinchey Minnick; brother, Richard Minnick; and sister, Teresa Stone.

 

Donna...

Malinda L. Oliver

Malinda L. Oliver

May 9, 2024

Cary, NC & Nezperce, ID  Malinda L. Oliver age 63, passed away Thursday, May 09, 2024 with her loving son by her side.   Malinda spent her entire life caring for others. She started as a beautician styling hair in Spokane, Washington; for many years, she was a caregiver for her grandmother and many others in Nezperce, Idaho. Later in life, she...

Juanita Phipps Ellis

Juanita Phipps Ellis

May 5, 2024

Marion, Virginia

 

Juanita Phipps Ellis age 83, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024. 

 

Juanita was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. Now she has gone on to spend time with her Heavenly family. Juanita attended Rich Valley High School, and she lived most of her life on Shooting Creek. She was “Granny” not only to...

William L. "Bill" Clay

William L. "Bill" Clay

May 4, 2024

Marion, Virginia

 

Bill Clay age 64, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 surrounded by those he loved and celebrating life to the fullest.

 

Bill had a heart full of love and nothing made him happier than helping those he loved. He was a supportive and doting father, and fiercely loved by all his friends. Bill was a talented and well respected bench...

Cynthia "Cindy" Leigh Bouldin Becker

Cynthia "Cindy" Leigh Bouldin Becker

May 2, 2024

Chilhowie, Va.

 

Cynthia “Cindy” Leigh Bouldin Becker, age 65, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.

 

Cindy was absolutely selfless in everything she did. She was a loving wife, mom, grandmother, sister and friend. Cindy was a dedicated Registered Nurse for over forty years in McKeesport, Penn., with Robert Wood Johnston University Hospital in New Brunswick,...

Monica Michelle Puckett

Monica Michelle Puckett

Apr 29, 2024

Saltville, Va.

 

Monica Michelle Puckett age 46, was reunited with her family in Heaven Monday, April 29, 2024.

 

Monica was a good, loving mom, sister, aunt and friend. She was a free spirit who was up for anything and loved to have a good time. She enjoyed watching movies, (especially horror), swimming and riding motorcycles. Monica had several jobs throughout the years...

John David Barns

John David Barns

Apr 27, 2024

RICH VALLEY, VA 

 

John David Barns, age 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 27, 2024. 

 

John was born in Rich Valley, VA to the late CT (Buster) & Marylyde Buchanan Barns. Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by his stepmother,  Bernice Clark Barns; wife, Betty Combs Barns; brother CT Barns Jr.;...

Robert Dale “Bob” Hamm

Robert Dale “Bob” Hamm

Apr 26, 2024

Durham, North Carolina and Rural  Retreat, Virginia 



Robert Dale “Bob” Hamm, 76, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. 



He was born on August 17, 1947, in Nicks Creek, Virginia, to the late Willie Green and Blanche Emillie Wassum Hamm. After graduating from Marion Senior High in 1966, he enlisted in the Army, completing his recruit training at Fort Stewart, Georgia. After...

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