Obituaries
Anne Cassell
Jan 5, 2013
CERES, VIRGINIA: ANNE TILSON CASSELL, age 82, entered into her eternal home after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born February 16, 1930 in Smyth County to the late Harmon and Virginia Tilson. She was of the Christian faith, taught Sunday School, and took an active part in the wholesome activities of the Bethany United Methodist Church....
William Comer
Jan 3, 2013
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM WADE COMER, age 82, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his home in Chilhowie, Virginia. Mr. Comer was of the Baptist faith. He was employed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and upon his retirement on May 15, 1981 he received the Certificate of Service in recognition of 32 years of dedicated service rendered to the Government...
Josephine McKinney
Jan 2, 2013
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: JOSEPHINE McKINNEY, age 93, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Robert and Lynn McKinney of Sugar Grove, and special friends Peggy and Allen Cornett, also of Sugar Grove. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 4, at Pugh Cemetery, Teas, Virginia with Reverend Charles Leonard...
Vickie Tinsley
Jan 2, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: VICKIE TINSLEY: age 69, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Vickie was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Tinsley, Sr. She was a loving mother and grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by three sons, James Robert Tinsley, Jr. and wife Melissa of Lexington, Virginia, William Phillip Tinsley and wife Laura...
Harold Headlee
Jan 1, 2013
Harold Edward Headlee, age 82, passed away in the morning hours of 1 January 2013 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was born 5 January 1930 in Garards Fort, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Mapletown High School in 1947, where he lettered in four sports. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York with a Bachelor...
Lena Cassell
Dec 31, 2012
CERES, VIRGINIA: LENA I. CASSELL, age 89, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Bland County Nursing and Rehab, Bastian, Virginia. She loved farming and animals. Lena is survived by her son, Danny Cassell and wife, Kathy of Ceres, Virginia; several nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Sue Ellison. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:00...
Mildred Pafford
Dec 30, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: MILDRED VIRGINIA PAFFORD, age 74, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was a great wife, mother and grandmother who loved her grandchildren dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Terry and Stella Snavely; brother, Donald Snavely; and great-grandchild, Bobby J. Moore, Jr. Mildred is survived by her husband of...
Margaret Cressell
Dec 30, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET L. CRESSELL, age 90, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Margaret was a faithful member of Fox Creek Baptist Church for many years and presently attended Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church. She loved God and her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Cressell....
Jack Dewell
Dec 30, 2012
Jack Linwood Dewell, Sr. - August 17, 1932 - December 30, 2012 Jack Linwood Dewell, Sr., known to some as Captain Jack or Skipper, passed away on Sunday, December 30th, 2012. He had been a resident of Charlotte Hall Veterans Home for the past 4 years, and was in Virginia visiting with his family for the Christmas holiday. The Captain...
Barbara Davidson
Dec 29, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: BARBARA DAVIDSON, age 68, died Saturday December 29, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Barbara was one great woman. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed and remembered by her family for her faith, sincerity, smiles and laughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and June Hunt Goldberg; daughter,...
Hester Sawyers
Dec 26, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: H. REBECCA SAWYERS passed away, Wednesday, December 26, 2012 after a lengthy illness at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend. Becky was a member of the Marion Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ella Henderson; and a son, Tony P. Sawyers....
Eleanor Meek
Dec 26, 2012
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ELEANOR KEETON MEEK, age 81, widow of William Stephen "Billy" Meek, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 peacefully at her home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. She was a prominent Rye Valley farmer, a homemaker and a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Meek is survived by her...
Judson Schleifer
Dec 25, 2012
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: JUDSON R. SCHLEIFER, age 79, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home in Chilhowie, Virginia. Judson was born November 8, 1933 in Miami, Florida to the late Judson B. and Elizabeth Chappell Schleifer. He graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1952 and then attended Louisiana State University where he played snare drum in the marching band,...
Debra Gullion
Dec 24, 2012
BASSETT, VIRGINIA: DEBRA DIANE GROSS GULLION, age 54, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at her home in Bassett, Virginia. She was loved by everyone and she loved her pets. Mrs. Gullion was preceded in death by her husband Carl Gullion; son, Danny Gullion; two sisters, Goldie Wolfe and Betty Lou Hamm; and a brother, Dale Gross. She is survived by...
Sara Wagoner
Dec 19, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: SARA MABLE WAGONER, age 92, widow of James William Wagoner, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She is survived by five daughters, Linda Sasey of Marion, Virginia, Nellie Gillespie and husband, Harold of Chilhowie, Virginia, Sally Wagoner and husband, Dean of Rural Retreat, Virginia, Eileen Robinson of Marion, Virginia, Betty Tuell and...
James Vipperman
Dec 18, 2012
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: JAMES WALTER VIPPERMAN SR., age 92, went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend of 62 years, Eunice Hess Vipperman; infant great-grandson, Brandon Coley; two brothers and two sisters. James is survived by two sons, James Walter Vipperman...
Faye Miller
Dec 17, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: FAYE MILLER, age 68, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. We would like to thank everyone that has prayed and spoke comforting words of encouragement for our family in our time of such a great loss. Our mother, Faye R. Miller was truly an awesome woman to us. She showed us...
Nathaniel Flowers JR
Dec 3, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: NATHANIEL ANTONIO FLOWERS, JR age 52, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel Flowers, Sr. and Anna Lois Halley Carson Flowers; and one sister, Carolina Flowers. Nathaniel is survived by his wife, Penny Flowers of Marion, Virginia; two sons, Nathan Flowers and Paul Flowers, both...
Bonnie Pawlyk
Nov 25, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: BONNIE MAE PAWLYK, age 88, died, Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Pawlyk and her loving daughter, Bonnie "Jeanne" Howard. Bonnie is survived by her granddaughter, Bonnie Mae Walls and husband, Jackie of Whitetop, Virginia; grandson, Raymond S. Howard of Chilhowie, Virginia; great-grandchildren, Michael Walls,...
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