Obituaries

Reola Buford

Reola Buford

Aug 7, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: REOLA MITCHELL BUFORD, age 89, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Reola was born September 7, 1922 in Batesville, Mississippi to the late Johnny and Reathie Johnson Mitchell. She came fro

Bertha Whitaker

Bertha Whitaker

Aug 6, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: BERTHA DOYLE WHITAKER, age 86, died Monday, August 6, 2012 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a member of the Seven Mile Ford United Methodist Church; a wonderful mother and a strong, hard working woman. She is survived by one daughter, Gladys Owens and husband, Dayton of Glade Spring, Virginia; one son, Charlie Whitaker of Marion,...

Ruth Atkins

Ruth Atkins

Aug 5, 2012

CERES, VIRGINIA: RUTH PAULEY ATKINS, age 91, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 in Wythe County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bubbie"Atkins; parents, Harmon Wagner and Myrtle Hancock Pauley; one sister, Willie Kitts King and three brothers, Paul, Dow and Will Pauley. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Joe Kegley of...

Ronda Williams-Harris

Ronda Williams-Harris

Aug 3, 2012

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: RONDA LEE WILLIAMS-HARRIS age 55, died Friday, August 3, 2012 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a kind and generous hearted lady who was always ready to help others in any way that she could. Ronda was a proud and supportive wife of a fireman and also a loving Mother and Nana. She was preceded in death...

Sylvia Heath

Sylvia Heath

Aug 1, 2012

CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: SYLVIA JEAN HEATH, age 66, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin Heath; son, John Heath; brother, J.T. Breedlove; and parents, Glen and Annie Doan Breedlove. Sylvia is survived by a son, James Heath of Chilhowie, Virginia; sister, Joyce Keith and husband, Lawrence of Saltville,...

Mable Spencer

Mable Spencer

Jul 23, 2012

CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: MABLE EUNICE SPENCER, age 73, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Spencer and son, Joseph Garland Moore. Mrs. Spencer is survived by two daughters, Joy Pannell and husband, Chris of Chilhowie, Virginia, and Carol Moore of Wytheville, Virginia; one son, Douglas Martin...

Vicki Patton

Vicki Patton

Jul 19, 2012

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: VICKI RENEE HAYES PATTON, age 43, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at her home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. She was a member of Brookside Baptist Church and an avid Alabama fan. Vicki believed in living her life in a way that inspired others, especially her family. She lost her battle with cancer, but she gained victory with...

Philip Smythe

Philip Smythe

Jul 17, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: PHILIP MICHAEL SMYTHE, age 65, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Mike grew up in Marion, Virginia as a member of Christ Episcopal Church and later attended Ebenezer Lutheran Church. He graduated from Marion Senior High School in 1965 and attended Roanoke College where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi. He...

James Brant

James Brant

Jul 9, 2012

WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: JAMES "JIM" HERMAN BRANT, age 63, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Virginia.

James Box

James Box

Jul 5, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES P.BOX, age 67, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was an active member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church where he had held many positions within the church. He had served with the Marion Life Saving Crew for over 20 years and was given a lifetime membership. Mr. Box...

Jesus Camacho

Jesus Camacho

Jul 3, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: JESUS CAMACHO, age 30, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Gregorio D. Camacho. Jesus is survived by his mother, Maria Camacho; two sisters, Virginia Camacho and husband, Manuel Perez and Lucy Camacho and significant other, Marlon Cruz, all of Marion, Virginia; three brothers, Lucio Camacho and wife, Shelia of South Chesterfield,...

Sarah Combs

Sarah Combs

Jul 1, 2012

MANASSAS, VIRGINIA: SARAH COMBS, age 88, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Virginia. She is survived by several nieces and nephews including a special great-nephew, Tony Musser of Manassas, Virginia. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Reverend Andrew Bansemer officiating. Burial will follow in Attoway Cemetery,...

Dollie Billings

Dollie Billings

Jun 27, 2012

RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: DOLLIE G. BILLINGS, age 85, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at her home in Rural Retreat, Virginia. She was the daughter of a preacher and a faithful member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church for many years. Dollie worked for her son for over 25 years as a sales person and office manager. She was very active and...

Roger Reedy

Roger Reedy

Jun 25, 2012

RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: ROGER DAVID REEDY, age 58, died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Mariann Kegley Reedy of Rural Retreat, Virginia; daughter, Tiffany Reedy and fiancé, Justin Tate of Crockett, Virginia; son, Phillip Reedy and wife, Brooke of Atkins, Virginia; granddaughters, Emilie Hash and Loren Shea Reedy;...

Olyvia Goetzinger

Olyvia Goetzinger

Jun 23, 2012

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: OLYVIA ARLENE WHALEN GOETZINGER, age 61, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a beautiful, kind woman with a generous spirit. Sweet, sassy and unique, she will be missed always. A loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. A compassionate friend to all animals who found their way to her home. She was...

Roddy Crabtree

Roddy Crabtree

Jun 20, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: RODDY RUDOLPH CRABTREE, age 77, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Paul and Nancy Gibson Crabtree; one infant son, Robert Michael Crabtree; a sister, Peggy Jane Crabtree Riddle; father and mother-in-law, John William and Lois Waddle Barger; and a sister-in-law, Charleene Simmerman Barger. He is survived by...

Norma Neitch

Norma Neitch

Jun 8, 2012

FLATRIDGE, VIRGINIA: NORMA ANN MARTIN NEITCH age 80, died Friday, June 8, 2012 in Alleghany Memorial Hospital, Sparta, North Carolina. She was retired from Food City following 36 years of service. Norma blessed everyone she met with her loving, caring spirit. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy "Dot" Blevins of Chilhowie, Virginia; brother and sisters-in-law, Douglas and Brenda Martin...

Betty Atkins

Betty Atkins

Jun 1, 2012

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: BETTY JOAN ATKINS, age 76, died Friday, June 1, 2012 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father, George Robert Atkins and a brother, George Robert Atkins, Jr. Betty is survived a sister, Patsy Edmonds and husband, Bud of Ashland, Virginia; brother, Johnny G. Atkins and wife, Dorothy of Atkins, Virginia;...

Peggy Hubble

Peggy Hubble

May 31, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: PEGGY SHUFFLEBARGER HUBBLE age 78, of Marion quietly departed this life in Preston Place of Kingsport, Tennessee on Thursday, May 31, 2012 to join family members who've gone before. They include her husband, Brian C. Hubble, Sr., her parents Glen and Mabel Shufflebarger. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Penny Hubble and son, Brian C. Hubble,...

Brenda Tibbs

Brenda Tibbs

May 26, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: BRENDA GAY POWELL TIBBS, age 71, widow of Jimmie Tibbs, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Francis Marion Manor. Brenda was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She was exceptionally sweet natured and was always helping others. Mrs. Tibbs is survived by four daughters, Pamela Ann Tibbs and Lauren Katie Tibbs both of Ceres, Virginia, Beth Brown and...

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