Obituaries
Ronald DuPriest
Jan 22, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: RONALD WAYNE DuPRIEST, age 65, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Chilhowie, Virginia. Born on October 23, 1946 in Portsmouth, Virginia, Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Wilfred and Ruth York DuPriest; grandparents John and Virginia York of Marion; Walter and Emma DuPriest of Nottoway County; and local great-grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Elbert Ross....
Maude Ross
Jan 19, 2012
MOUNTAIN CITY, TENNESSEE: MAUDE PETTY ROSS, age 95, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband Guy T. Ross; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Jean Ross; two brothers, Ray Petty and Walter Petty; three sisters Willie Mae Petty Hall, Ethel Petty Lee and Irene Petty Blevins....
Maude Rutherford
Jan 14, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAUDE WATKINS RUTHERFORD, age 83, died Saturday, January 14, 2012. She worked at Bata Shoe Co at Belcamp Maryland, Freeman and Freeman in Roanoke and done waitress work in Jacksonville, Florida. Also worked for U.S.I. and Mr. Casual at Troutdale, Virginia. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Claude (Bill)...
Stephen Pawlyk
Jan 12, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: STEPHEN PAWLYK, age 90, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was born in Auburn, New York to the late John and Kristina Pawlyk. He served his country as a member of the Army, 792 Bomb Squad from 1942-1945. During that time he flew a B-29 Bomber which he named "Ready...
Betty Stewart
Jan 8, 2012
BETTY BLAIR DENIT STEWART, age 89, died at her home in Marion, Virginia, on Sunday, January 8, 2012. The daughter of Major Gen. Guy Blair Denit of Salem Virginia, and Virginia Buchanan Denit of Marion, Virginia, she grew up on Army posts, such as Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. But Betty Blair called Marion her...
James Catron
Jan 6, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES "DOUGIE" CATRON, age 54, died Friday, January 6, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee. Dougie was of the Christian faith. He was a loving son and brother who was very kind and loved life. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Edward Catron and a sister, Margaret Sue Foore. Dougie is survived...
Robert Martin
Jan 4, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERT LEE (BOB) MARTIN, age 82, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in Smyth County Community Hospital following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Smyth County, Bob was born in Chilhowie on May 18, 1929 to the late Vena and Clint Martin. A U.S. Army veteran, Bob retired from Brunswick Defense Corporation in 1987. He was a member...
Kate Thomas
Jan 3, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: KATE THOMAS, age 74, formerly of Knoxville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at her home in Marion. Kate, better known as "grammy" to all her family and friends, was a loyal, faithful and dearly loved member of the W.W. Scott Senior Citizens Center. She is survived by her husband, David A. Thomas; daughter, Mindy Dyer and husband,...
Dreema Call
Dec 27, 2011
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: DREEMA ANN CALL age 69, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. She was a member of the Davis Memorial United Methodist Church, a hair dresser for most of her life, served as past president of the Atkins PTO and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by...
Dorothy Martin
Dec 20, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: DOROTHY MABE MARTIN, age 70, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Roanoke, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents James Albert and Mary Elizabeth Robinson Mabe; four brothers and one sister. Dorothy is survived by two sisters, Bertha Reeves and husband Carson of Marion, Virginia and Helen Coley of Wytheville, Virginia;...
Elizabeth Dunn
Dec 17, 2011
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: ELIZABETH H. "LIBBY" DUNN, age 57, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at her home in Chilhowie. She will be remembered as a happy lady who was very outgoing and loved babies. She was a hard worker who laughed a lot and never met a stranger. Libby is survived by her husband of almost 19 years, Tim Dunn of...
Pauline Thomas
Dec 14, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: PAULINE McKNIGHT THOMAS, age 94, widow of Earl W. Thomas, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. She was born August 5, 1917 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Charles Clark and Minnie Collins McKnight. A longtime resident of Marion, she was active in many organizations in which she held...
Sammie Evans
Dec 13, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: SAMMIE LEE EVANS, age 62, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Evans of Marion, Virginia; daughters, Misty Gale Blizzard and husband, Chad, Kimberly Pauleen Johnson and husband, Jason and Kathy Lee Evans; son, Sammy Lee Evans, Jr. and wife, Rebecca; brothers, Thomas Evans and wife, Paula, Douglas...
Terry Wyatt
Dec 12, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: TERRY DALE WYATT, age 42, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. He loved the outdoors and sports and was employed by Merrillat. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Wyatt. Terry is survived by his wife, Belinda Dunford Wyatt of Marion, Virginia; daughters, Cristin Wyatt of Kings Mountain, North...
George Wright
Dec 11, 2011
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND: GEORGE WILSON WRIGHT, age 81, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Harbor Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born March 25, 1930 in Marion, Virginia to the late John Calvin Wright, Sr. and Minnie Pauline Blancett Wright. He enjoyed playing baseball and was an avid fan of baseball and football, especially the Baltimore Ravens. George served in the...
Terry Martin
Dec 9, 2011
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: TERRY ZANE MARTIN, age 64 died Friday, December 9, 2011 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Richard "Jack" and Nannie Belle Martin. He is survived by his wife, Carol Ernest Martin of Chilhowie, Virginia; one sister, Linda Martin Griffin of Marion, Virginia; two brothers, Gene Arnold of Hillsville, Virginia and...
Laura Wiley
Dec 3, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: LAURA SHUPE WILEY, age 47, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 in Bristol, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Shupe; husband, J.R. Wiley. Laura is survived by her mother, Linda H. Shupe, Ceres, Virginia; one sister Debbie Totton and husband James of Marion, Virginia; one brother, William G. "Billy" Shupe Jr. of Abingdon, Virginia; special...
Sandra Surber
Dec 1, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: SANDRA LEIGH "SANDY" SURBER, age 53, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee. Sandy had worked at Marion Headstart for over thirty years and was devoted to all the children. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Everette and Ethel Hayes and Robert Kyle and Willie Scott; two uncles, Randall Scott and...
Charles Scott
Nov 29, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARLES E. "PETE" SCOTT, age 68, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in Francis Marion Manor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Pauline Ayers Scott and one sister, Glorianna Munsey. He was retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation after 35 years of service. Pete is survived by one son, James Earl Scott and wife...
Jacqueline Coe
Nov 24, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: JACQUELINE SUE POWELL COE, age 72, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Hazel Irene Pugh and Sherrill Mason Powell both of Marion. "Jackie" as everyone knew her lived her life for her children which she loved more than anything on God's great earth. In addition to...
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