Obituaries
Clara Estep
Mar 13, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: Clara Nell White Estep died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Marion, Virginia. She was born on October 13, 1915 in Carter Siding, Michigan to Andrew James White and Laura Peterson White. She graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee, where she grew up, and from Marion College. She was a bookkeeper until her retirement, and managed...
Ronnie Edmiston
Mar 11, 2013
POWELL, TENNESSEE: RONNIE LEE EDMISTON, SR. age 63, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gray and Mary Troxell Edmiston; brother, Douglas Edmiston; infant twin grandsons, Tyler Gray Edmiston and Gordon Joseph Edmiston; and father-in-law, Lewis K. Henderlite. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Henderlite Edmiston of...
Shelia Goodman
Mar 9, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA, SHELIA LYNN HALL GOODMAN, age 41, died Saturday at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, daughter and grandmother who absolutely adored her children. Shelia is survived by her husband, Randall Lee Goodman, Jr., of Marion, Virginia, two daughters, Amanda Marie Ward of Sugar Grove, Virginia and Katelyn Nicole Goodman of Marion,...
Shirley Smith
Mar 6, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: SHIRLEY W. SMITH, age 85, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. She was a lifetime member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. Shirley was a graduate of Radford College and taught first grade at Marion Primary School for 27 years, teaching over 700 children to...
Michael Sturgill
Mar 5, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: MICHAEL RAY STURGILL, age 57, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edward "Whitey" Sturgill; and a son, Michael Ray Sturgill, Jr. Mr. Sturgill is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Sturgill and Danielle Sturgill; one son, Charles William Sturgill and Cherub, all of Marion, Virginia;...
Ruby Johnson
Feb 21, 2013
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: RUBY MAE OSBORNE JOHNSON, age 90, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt; died on February 21, 2013 at Springtree Health & Rehabilitation Center, Roanoke, Virginia. The widow of John R. Johnson, Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of Sugar Grove High School. She retired in 1995 with 20 years of service in the Housekeeping Department at Southwest Virginia Mental...
Martin Greenwood
Feb 14, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARTIN L. "BILL" GREENWOOD, age 87, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Bill was born February 10, 1926 in Marion, Virginia to the late Martin L. and Ina Phillipi Greenwood, Sr. He was a lifetime member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, a graduate of Marion High School and the College of William and Mary....
Atha Mercer
Feb 13, 2013
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: ATHA PARKER MERCER, age 77, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home in Atkins, Virginia. Atha was born February 21, 1935 to the late Zeb Carmen and Esther Marchant Parker; and grew up in the Attoway community. She and her husband, Edwin Stanley Mercer began their relationship as childhood sweethearts. Together they operated a nursery for some...
Carol Holmes
Feb 12, 2013
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: CAROL T. "PAT" HOLMES, age 64 died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at her home in Atkins, Virginia. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and a dedicated Christian woman. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray McMillan, and one brother, Raymond "Butch" McMillan. Pat is survived by her husband, Marvin Holmes of Atkins, Virginia;...
Doris Hendrick
Feb 11, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: DORIS JEAN HENDRICK, age 83, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter E. and Opal Hendrick of Roanoke, Virginia; sisters, Lillian Francis Hendrick, and Lucille H. Garris. Doris is survived by her brother, Eugene Hendrick and wife, Letitia of Marion; nephews, W.E. "Gene" Hendrick,...
Edgar Johnson
Feb 9, 2013
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: EDGAR E. JOHNSON, SR., age 88, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at LewisGale Medical Center, Salem, Virginia. Mr. Johnson was a Veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. Charter member of the Francis Marion VFW Post #4667. Edgar is survived by his wife, Opal Perkins Johnson of Roanoke, Virginia; two daughters, Beverly Day...
Ralph Bonham
Feb 8, 2013
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: RALPH E. BONHAM, age 62, died Friday, February 8, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. Ralph was preceded in death by his father and mother, Charlie Millard and Vinia K. Bonham; two brothers, Grover K. Bonham and Lawrence Bonham; three sisters, Infant Bonham, Mabel Waller and Eva Spencer. Ralph is survived by his wife...
Madeline Pearson
Feb 2, 2013
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: MRS. MADELINE GWYN PEARSON, age 81, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. She was born July 23, 1931 in Rich Valley, Virginia, the youngest daughter of the late John M. and Ivy Travis Gwyn. In 1964 she moved to Pennsylvania, returning to Virginia in 1986. She was a 1952 graduate of the...
Martha Anderson
Feb 1, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARTHA PATTON ANDERSON, age 64, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years whom she adored, Jack D. Anderson; their first child, Jonathan Paul Anderson; and her mother, Ruth Romans Patton. Having grown up in Marion, she was a registered nurse at the...
Max Waak
Jan 31, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAX E. WAAK, age 74, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. He was a member of the Ebenezer Lutheran Church and an avid gardener. Max was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a life-time member of the Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667. He was a long-time member of the...
Mary Callan
Jan 27, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: MRS. MARY POE CALLAN, age 87, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Camet and Elizabeth Watson Poe; two sisters, Helen Wendowski and Georgia Etta Armstrong; and one brother, Harry Clifton Poe. She is survived by her husband K. W. "Bill" Callan of...
Okla Blevins
Jan 26, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: OKLA MONTGOMERY BLEVINS, age 91, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Blevins; a daughter and son, Aloma Deon "Donnie" Frye and Max Leon Blevins; and a sister, Fay M. Clear. Mrs. Blevins was a member of Middle Fork Baptist Church. Okla is survived...
Lettie Young
Jan 20, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: LETTIE L. YOUNG, age 79, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Francis Marion Manor. Mrs. Young was of the Baptist faith and had served the public during her life. She waitressed formerly at Southside, Cliffside, Marion Diner, Pioneer and New Pioneer Restaurants. She loved life and most especially had a passionate love for her family. She is survived...
Nicholas Howard
Jan 10, 2013
LEBANON, VIRGINIA: NICHOLAS BRUCE HOWARD, age 24, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home. Nicholas was born on August 15, 1988 in Abingdon, Virginia. He grew up in Lebanon, Virginia and was a 2007 graduate of Lebanon High School. He was employed by Hapco. Nicholas was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Lebanon Memorial United...
Dennie Stevenson
Jan 6, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: DENNIE LAKE STEVENSON, age 83, passed away January 6, 2013 at Grayson Nursing Home in Independence, Virginia. He was born June 28, 1929 in New Hall, West Virginia to the late Bessie Myers and Beverly Stevenson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ward Stevenson and Kelly Stevenson; six sisters, Rose Serris,...
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