Obituaries
Louis Buck
Sep 27, 2011
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: LOUIS J. "BILL" BUCK, age 83, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at his home in Atkins, Virginia. He was born September 12, 1928 in Wythe County, one of fifteen children, to the late Herbert and Neta Grubb Buck. Bill was a member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in...
Arthur Thompson
Sep 24, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: ARTHUR FRANK "HAP" THOMPSON, age 69, passed away, Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. Frank lived all his life in Smyth County and worked on a farm in Atkins where he was known as "Hap". He has lived in Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie for several years and enjoyed going to...
Peggy Blevins
Sep 17, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: PEGGY LOU CULLOP BLEVINS, age 77, went to be with Jesus Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia after a long and courageous battle with lung disease. She was born February 24, 1934 to the late William Edward and Lillie Belle Cullop in Washington County, Virginia. Peggy was a member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church...
Leonard Hunter
Sep 16, 2011
GLADE SPRING, VIRGINIA: LEONARD HOMER HUNTER, JR., age 62, of Glade Spring went to be with the Lord September 16, 2011. He was an active member of Galilean Baptist Church in Meadowview, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Evelyn Hunter of Marion, VA and his infant sister, Nancy Lou Hunter. He is survived by his...
Mintie Neitch
Sep 15, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: MINTIE ALMEDA CATHERINE RICHARDSON NEITCH, age 91, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born August 29, 1920, in Smyth County, Virginia, to the late Roby John Franklin Richardson and Audie Mae Eller Richardson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Clarence Neitch, a son, Charles Roby Neitch,...
Richard Stone SR. REV
Sep 10, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: THE REV. RICHARD PARKS STONE, SR., age 78, entered Heaven's realm where he was welcomed by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 10, 2011 while a patient at Francis Marion Manor's rehabilitation unit in Marion, Virginia. "Dick" was preceded in death by his parents: Robert Howard Stone and Daisy McAllister Stone of Charlotte, North Carolina;...
Roy Roberts
Sep 10, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROY G. ROBERTS, age 91, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. He was a graduate of Rich Valley High School and loved football, fishing and hunting. Mr. Roberts was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army in the European Theatre. He was one of the founding members...
John Anderson
Sep 1, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHN CROCKETT ANDERSON, age 79, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at his home in Marion, Virginia. After graduating from Rich Valley High School, he would serve his country in two branches of the military; the U.S. Marion Corps and the U. S. Army, until his retirement. He served his country well, traveling extensively in the states and overseas,...
Elmer Peake
Aug 30, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELMER LEE PEAKE, age 90, died peacefully Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in the presence of his family at Smyth County Community Hospital. Elmer was a World War II Veteran having served in the U.S. Army as a medic and receiving a Purple Heart for his service. He was an employee of Brunswick for 45 years. He was preceded...
Wilbur Ball
Aug 29, 2011
Ralph Ball was born in Marion, VA, the first child of Ralph and Virginia Ball. He had several jobs before joining the Army in December 1974. Ralph was a combat medic at Ft. Benning, GA and Budingen, Germany before returning to America in 1977. He met and married Kathleen Thiele on December 28, 1977. They had two children: Vernon, who...
Myrtle Greer
Aug 27, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: MYRTLE SMITH GREER, age 82, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Greer; one son, David Greer; parents, Biram and Josephine B. Smith. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Dale Talbert, Saltville, Virginia; one granddaughter, Mandi Vanhoozer and husband...
Kenneth Olinger
Aug 26, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: KENNETH "TOM" MASON OLINGER, SR. age 73, born September 15, 1937. After a long and hard battle God called him home on Friday, August 26, 2011. He was a beloved husband, father, papaw, and brother. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Olinger; two sons, Kenneth M. Olinger, Jr. and Trenton Allen Olinger of Marion, Virginia; one daughter,...
Ann Jennings
Aug 22, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANN COX JENNINGS, age 92 passed away on August 22, 2011 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, the Honorable W. Pat Jennings, Sr.; a son, W. Pat Jennings, Jr. and a granddaughter, Judianne Jennings. She was born in Sugar Grove and a daughter...
Donald Hammer
Aug 22, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: DONALD GORDON HAMMER, age 61, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at his home in Marion. He was born January 21, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York to the late David Marshall and Doris Tweten Hammer. He received his undergraduate and Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Don was an avid Tarheel fan and had...
James Green
Aug 21, 2011
GREEN James W. Green MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES W. GREEN -- sociologist and anthropologist, decorated WWII veteran, AID community development adviser, pro bono meditation teacher to 600 people and counselor to hundreds more in the Washington metro area, generous friend and mentor, and the oldest living member of a large blended family -- passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2011...
Denny Goodman
Aug 21, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA, DENNY RAY GOODMAN, age 64, departed this life at his home on Sunday, August 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judie Overbay Goodman and his parents, Gilbert and Helen Goodman. Denny was a truck driver for over thirty years. He was a member of Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church and was lovingly known as...
Bane Billings
Aug 18, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: BANE EDWARD BILLINGS, age 84, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evangeline "Vange" Billings. He is survived by a very special niece who he loved as a daughter, Robin Lyons Combs and husband, Stacy and their son, Steven Combs, who he loved as a grandson,...
Hazel Sexton
Aug 17, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: HAZEL ROSS SEXTON, age 88, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She is survived by one brother, Gene Ross and wife, Nancy of Saltville, Virginia; two sisters, Carol Jenkins of Rochelle, Virginia and Ruth Sapp of Elk Creek, Virginia. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be held Saturday,...
Ryland Shobe
Aug 11, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: RYLAND PRESLEE BISE SHOBE, age 2, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He was born January 23, 2009 in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by great-grandfathers, George Bise and Garland Farmer, Sr., and great-uncle, Robert Parsons, Jr. He is survived by his parents, Tabitha Corrie and Randall Lee Shobe,...
Mary Williams
Aug 11, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY GOODPASTURE WILLIAMS, age 82, widow of Walter Wayne Williams died Thursday, August 11, 2011
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