Obituaries
Willard Lemmon
Nov 24, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLARD LINCOLN LEMMON, age 88, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 24, 2012. He was born on September 30, 1924 to Frank Tremaine and Alexina Lincoln Lemmon. He was a lifelong resident of Marion and Smyth County Virginia which he loved deeply and believed to be the most beautiful place on earth. He was a graduate...
Nancy Mercer
Nov 24, 2012
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: NANCY L. MERCER, age 75, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was of the Christian faith and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Everett Mercer of Atkins, Virginia; two daughters, Vickie Dixon of Atkins, Virginia and Becky Blevins and husband, Gale...
Edith Taylor
Nov 22, 2012
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: EDITH REEDY TAYLOR, age 94, widow of Ray Taylor, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. She was a skilled musician and assisted her Dad in handcrafting banjos. Edith was the attendant at Ripshin, taking special care in keeping all of the artifacts in fine condition. She is survived by one son,...
Rex Brooks
Nov 20, 2012
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: REX A. BROOKS, age 60, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen Thomas and Gladys Anderson Brooks; sister, Pearl Ellen Lane; two brothers, William Earl Brooks and Rufus Pete Brooks. Rex is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandra Kay Brooks; daughter, Teresa...
Glenn Gross
Nov 18, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: GLENN ALLEN GROSS, age 56, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. He is survived by his former wife, Anna Marie Gross; four daughters, Tina Louise Bell and Tabitha Ann Gross, of Marion, Virginia, Rachel Rhew of Mountain City, Tennessee, Carrie Wallace of Virginia Beach, Virginia; five grandchildren, Leah Marie St. Clair, Serenity...
Tessie Colgate
Nov 17, 2012
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: TESSIE MARIE "PENNY" COLGATE, age 76, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ohmar Colgate. Mrs. Colgate is survived by two daughters, Barbara Totten of Chilhowie, Virginia and Joyce Davis and husband, Jerry of Marion, Virginia; three sons, Ronald Colgate and wife Amy, of...
Roger Haga
Nov 14, 2012
Roger C. Haga, Jr.,, age 60 of Mouth of Wilson, VA., passed away on Wednesday at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Surviving, his wife, Deborah "De
Jean Stone
Nov 11, 2012
Jean McNeil Stone, 91, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Johnston Stone, of Blacksburg; her parents, Hexie Monroe McNeil and Mary Vaught McNeil of Kingsport, Tenn.; a brother, Charles Monroe McNeil of Destin, Fla.; and a sister, Margaret McNeil Ross of Kingsport, Tenn. She grew up in Kingsport,...
Ershel Bostic
Nov 1, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: ERSHEL A. BOSTIC, age 97, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Summit Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Bostic was born September 6, 1915 in Russell County, Virginia to the late William and Minnie Vance Bostic. He lived most of his life in Abingdon, Virginia and was currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a faithful Christian and a...
Richard Long
Oct 23, 2012
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA --- RICHARD LEE LONG, age 83 died, Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. He was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Michael Long. He is survived by his wife, Joann S. Long of Chilhowie, Virginia; two step-daughters, Phyllis Stowers of Rural Retreat, Virginia and Shelia Cox of Independence, Virginia; one son,...
Joan Choate
Oct 22, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOAN BUCHANAN STURGILL CHOATE, age 86 died Monday, October 22, 2012 in Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by husbands Issac M. Sturgill, Jr. and Laton Edward Choate. She is survived by one daughter Rebecca Goble and husband Dave of Marion, Virginia; one grandson, Matthew Thomas and wife Ana of Jonesboro, Tennessee; two great-grandchildren,...
Ruby Wright
Oct 18, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: RUBY JANE WRIGHT, age 82, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Ruby was born and raised in Grayson County, Virginia; January 12, 1930 to the late Elmer Lee and Virginia Baugess Eller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death her husband, John Calvin "Kelly"...
Georgia Richardson
Oct 18, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: GEORGIA TILSON RICHARDSON, age 91, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at NHC Health Care, Bristol Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Mason Tilson, and Sherrell Vance Richardson and son, William, "Bill" Tilson. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Tilson Thompson of Bristol, Virginia and Barbara Tilson Miller of Chilhowie, Virginia; one son, Daniel...
Greta Houck
Oct 13, 2012
Greta Beane Houck, 31 of Spotsylvania County, VA peacefully departed this life on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Mary Washington Hospital with her family by her side. Greta was born November 29, 1980 in Fredericksburg, VA. During her time on earth, Greta exhibited a vivacious spirit for life filled with a strong commitment to human rights, a love for animals...
Jo Bowman
Oct 11, 2012
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: JO LEE BOWMAN, age 72, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at her home in Rural Retreat, Virginia. She was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Bowman. Jo Lee is survived by three children, William "Tinker" Bowman and wife, Missy of Marion, Virginia, Kathy Parks and husband, Steve of Rural Retreat, Virginia and Bruce Bowman and wife,...
Ralph Rotenberry
Oct 8, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: RALPH "BUDDY" ROTENBERRY, age 74, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was born in Kimball, West Virginia, December 10, 1937 to the late Luther and Lettie Rotenberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas. Buddy served his country in the United States Army...
Grover Russell
Oct 4, 2012
MARION VIRGINIA: GROVER C. RUSSELL, JR. age 89, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Grover and Ruth Perkins Russell. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Lasco Russell, one sister, Ann Halsey, and one granddaughter, Laila McGill. Grover was a member...
Richard Robinson
Oct 2, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: RICHARD CONLEY ROBINSON, age 87, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Virginia. He was a dedicated life time member of the First United Methodist Church. Richard served proudly during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a charter and lifetime member of Marion VFW Post #4667. He was also...