Obituaries
Lona Mullins
Mar 27, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: LONA GUY MULLINS, age 81, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, James Guy and John Mullins; and her son, June Guy. Lona retired from Southwest State Hospital after over twenty years of service. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and...
Richard Bates
Mar 23, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: RICHARD DWIGHT BATES, age 64, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Bates was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by a brother, Burnace Gerald Bates. Mr. Bates is survived by his wife, Bonnie Orr...
David Ashlin
Mar 23, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: DAVID GAGE ASHLIN, born January 16, 2011, died March 21, 2011. Baby "Gagie Boy" was our beautiful little blonde haired, blue eyed angel on earth and will be loved and missed forever. He was preceded in death by his great-grandpaw, John Woods and his great-grandmother, Linda Pugh. Gage is survived by his parents, Ashley and Davey Ashlin...
Goldie Carpenter
Mar 17, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: GOLDIE BARKER CARPENTER, age 78, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Wythe County Community Hospital. She was a member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church and was retired from Southwest State Hospital. She was a special person, a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Goldie is survived by her husband of sixty years, Coy D. Carpenter of Marion,...
Ethel Anderson
Mar 14, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ETHEL SHUPE ANDERSON, age 92, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 14, 2011. She is survived by her children, Douglas L. Anderson and his wife, Mary Ellen; Lois A. Loving and friend, Ben Mattox; Ronald L. Anderson and his wife Joan; and Faye A. Vines all of Richmond; one brother, Roy G. "Colonel"...
Nathan Combs
Mar 11, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: NATHAN CORD COMBS, age 18, died Friday, March 11, 2011. Nathan wanted to be everyone's friend and he never knew a stranger. His friends called him "The Clown" because he made everyone laugh. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Norman Whitt, Henry and Lola Combs and Jimmy Bridgeman. Nathan is survived by his parents, Pete and...
Elizabeth Currin
Mar 8, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ELIZABETH "BETHEL" PHIPPS CURRIN, age 89 of Sugar Grove passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 with her daughters by her side at Springtree Health and Rehab Center in Roanoke, VA. She was born in Grayson County, VA, on December 30, 1921 to Zeb and Minnie Phipps. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Rebecca Dunford
Mar 5, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: REBECCA LYNN GREER DUNFORD, age 47, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at her home. She was born July 15, 1963 to the late Roy and Stella Marie Baldwin Greer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Sharon Faune Dunford and two brothers, Michael "Humpy" Greer and Ralph Greer. She is survived...
Kelly Pennington
Mar 1, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: KELLY PENNINGTON, age 58, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Laura Pennington; three brothers, Tim Pennington , Don Pennington and Ralph Pennington; two sisters, Ida Testerman and Gaye Burchett Doss. Mr. Pennington is survived by one daughter, Donna Carter of Charlottesville, Virginia; two...
Martha Shelton
Feb 27, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARTHA LOUISE SHELTON, age 82, died Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Church of God, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Monica Michelle and two brothers. Mrs. Shelton is survived by four daughters, Rosa Lee Starnes and husband, Forrest of Laurel, Maryland, Rose Ann Shelton...
Albert Johnson
Feb 26, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ALBERT H. JOHNSON, age 71, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. Mr. Johnson was a member of Comers Creek Baptist Church. He was retired from the Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute where he had been employed for over 30 years. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived...
Florida Haulsee
Feb 24, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: FLORIDA AKER HAULSEE, age 82, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.W. and Cora Kegley Aker; brothers, Howard and Hobert Aker; half-brother, Paul Aker; and sister, Louise A. Lee. Mrs. Haulsee is survived by her husband Harold Guy Haulsee of Marion, Virginia; two...
Marvin Ward
Feb 23, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARVIN GLENN WARD, age 73, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Earl V. and Okie Tilson Ward. He is survived by one son, Anthony Ward of Marion, Virginia; four sisters; Lorena Ward Tilson of Marion, Virginia, Mary Ward Ferguson of Rural Retreat, Virginia, Willena...
Shirley Snider
Feb 21, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: SHIRLEY A. SNIDER, age 71, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan Charles Snider. Shirley is survived by her husband, Arlen B. Snider of Marion, Virginia; one daughter, Lisa Snider Carrico of Bristol, Tennessee; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Stephen Boyd and Jill...
Leslie Buchanan
Feb 18, 2011
CERES, VIRGINIA: LESLIE THOMPSON BUCHANAN, age 81, died Friday, February 18, 2011 at his home in Ceres, Virginia. He was born January 16, 1930 in Rich Valley, Virginia, the youngest son of the late Luther D. and Cynthia Maloyed Buchanan. The family moved to Arizona where Les grew up. He spent four years in the U.S. Navy and then returned...
Wilma Shupe
Feb 17, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: WILMA H. SHUPE, age 82, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her home in Sugar Grove. Wilma was an accomplished musician, having served as pianist for Sugar Grove Baptist Church for over 40 years. Wilma is survived by her husband of 56 years, Roy G. "Colonel" Shupe; sisters, Ruby H. Parks, Anne H. Parsons and husband, Carl,...
Eva Donelson
Feb 17, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVA LAWSON DONELSON, age 88 passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Donelson and her parents, Sam and Lula Klepper Lawson; six sisters, Jane Spivey, Maxine Wilson, Jo Phillips, Ruth Lawson, Hazel Lawson and Cleona Jarvis; and one brother, Reverend Luther Lawson. Mrs. Donelson...
Avery Coley
Feb 12, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: AVERY GRACE COLEY, infant daughter of E.T. and Becky Coley grew her Angel Wings on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in the Niswonger Children's Hospital, Johnson City, Tennessee. The family knew at 20 weeks that sweet Avery Grace would have the medical condition of Dwarfism. They continued to be optimistic for her birth and prayed fervently for healing of...
Tony Louthen
Feb 8, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: TONY LOUTHEN, age 76, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Mr. Louthen was a dedicated, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Howard and Annie Lee Louthen; and two brothers, Nacy Louthen and William "Bill" Louthen. Mr. Louthen is survived by his...
Betty Umbarger
Feb 8, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY RUTH UMBARGER, age 83, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ike and Mattie Brooks Pruitt; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Thelma Pruitt and brother-in-law, Buddy Teaster. Ruth is survived by her husband, Floyd "Buss" Umbarger of Marion, Virginia; three sons, Allen Umbarger and wife, Janie...
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