Obituaries
June Callis
May 27, 2014
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: JUNE W. CALLIS, age 83, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, VA. She was born on June 21, 1930 in Newnan, Georgia to the late Frank and Agnes Wortham. June is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Ray "Sam" Callis. She worked as a secretary at Gulf Oil Company in Atlanta, Georgia...
Martha Hash
May 23, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: MARTHA PENNINGTON HASH, age 96, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Martha was born May 28, 1917 to the late Floyd and Jennie Calhoun Pennington. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Bradford Hash; sisters, Ruth Vernon and Edith McCleary; brother, William F. Pennington; and...
Ronald Strouth
May 23, 2014
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: RONALD (RON) B. STROUTH, age 66, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at his home. Mr. Strouth was preceded in death by his parents, William (Bill) and Susie Strouth; brothers, Johnny Strouth and Wayne Strouth; sister, Darlene Schultz. Ron is survived by his wife of 12 years, Betty Horne Strouth; sons, Daren and friend Tasha, Matt and friend...
Junior Parks
May 23, 2014
FLATRIDGE, VIRGINIA: JUNIOR "JUNE" PARKS, age 75, died Friday, May 23, 2014 in Salisbury, Maryland. He was born June 17, 1938 in Flatridge, Virginia to the late Clifton and Jennie Lou Parks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. "June" is survived by his wife, Norma Jane Parks of Bishopville, Maryland;...
James Thompson
May 22, 2014
Thompson, James Albert III (Tommy). I was born the first half of the last century in 1949, in East Tennessee. I was raised in Southwest Virginia, where the blue grass grows four feet tall and the whip-poor-wills sing. I have been endearingly known as Tommy all my life. I was given the gift of having great parents, who taught me...
Maxine Davis
May 16, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAXINE ELLEDGE DAVIS, age 89, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by husband Billy Russell Davis; daughter, Lisa Long; son, Gene Davis; parents, Russell and Luzenie DeBord Elledge; and sister, Fay Pack. Maxine was a member of the Marion Baptist Church and the Daughters of the...
Perry Bruce
May 8, 2014
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: PERRY LLOYD BRUCE, JR. age 90 died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his home in Rural Retreat, Virginia. Perry spent 30 years in the Navy. Most of his time was spent in the NSA. He was aboard the USS Wasp and the USS Lipscomb Bay during combat in World War II. Both of these aircraft carriers were...
Janie Cline
May 5, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JANIE C. CLINE, age 67, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Janie was a mother to two boys; however she had many kids. Her passion in life was to be a caregiver. She loved her church; in fact, one of her proudest achievements was becoming Parish Nurse for Marion Baptist Church. Janie...
JoAnn Blevins
Apr 30, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOANN PRICE BLEVINS, age 75, went to be with our heavenly father on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother and mamaw. JoAnn had spent the last 15 years of her life being a caregiver for those in need. She touched the hearts of all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her...
Donald Smith
Apr 28, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: DONALD E. "DONNIE" SMITH, age 61, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. Donnie was born January 6, 1953 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Hugh Cleveland and Mary Ruth Atwell Smith. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR and his favorite teams the Washington Redskins and the...
Deanna Hawkins
Apr 28, 2014
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: DEANNA KAYE HAWKINS, age 52, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia. Deanna was a very loving mother. She loved her family, animals and being outdoors. She was not just a mom and granny, but a friend to her world, Brandon and Joshua. If you met her, you liked her right away because...
Irene Haga
Apr 23, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: IRENE R. HAGA, 87 entered into eternal rest on April 23, 2014. She was born on July 4, 1926 in Smyth County, VA, the daughter of Harlow and Ada Reedy. She married Ernest W. "Buck" Haga on May 10, 1951. They made their home in Norfolk from then until 1977 when they retired to Marion. She returned to...
Nancy Coe
Apr 22, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: NANCY SURBER COE, age 73, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 22, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home in Atkins, Virginia. Nancy was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and special friend to us all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Coe; and parents, James and Blanche Surber. She is...
Delmas Jackson
Apr 20, 2014
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: DELMAS "RANDY" RANDOLPH JACKSON SR., age 62, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was born May 21, 1951 in Wytheville, Virginia and attended Scott Memorial Elementary School, Carnegie High School and Marion Senior High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delmas Lee Jackson and Matty Hawkins...
Robert Trivitt
Apr 15, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERT TRIVITT, age 64, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Robert loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed truck-driving and carpentry work. Mr. Trivitt was an understanding and loving father. He was very loved by his family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Callie Rottenberry Trivitt, father Riley Trivitt and sister, Barbara Ann Trivitt....
Roy Ritzman
Apr 14, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROY RITZMAN, JR., age 60, died Monday, April 14, 2014 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem, Virginia. Roy loved fishing and hunting. He was a member of Marietta Boat Club, MBA, SBA, American Legion, and Legion Riders in Marietta, Pennsylvania. He was a truck driver all his life and enjoyed taking his grandchildren to the beach. He is survived...
Robin Armstrong
Apr 14, 2014
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: ROBIN FAYE ARMSTRONG, age 52, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home. Robin was a loving caring person who will be deeply missed by all who knew her especially her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Pauline DeBord Olinger and brother,...
Wanda Henson
Apr 14, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: WANDA CAROL RICHARDSON HENSON, age 63 died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Wanda was best known for her kindness and generosity. If you knew her, you know she never met a stranger and was always caring for others. She was a friend in the best kind of way. Even when she wasn't able, she...
John Snider
Apr 9, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MR. JOHN T. SNIDER, Jr., age 91, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Julia "Jay" Snider of Marion, Virginia; two sons and one daughter-in-law, John Duane Snider and Jeff and Gwyn Snider; three grandsons, Keith Snider, Wade Snider and Mitchell Snider; one granddaughter, Karen Bowman...
Mary Pennington
Apr 8, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY COPENHAVER PENNINGTON, age 89, died Tuesday, April 08, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Pennington was a retired teacher from the Greenwood School; and she also retired from Roses Department Store after 31 years of service. A life long member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church since the mid 30's Mrs. Pennington was an active class...
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