Obituaries
Vanessa Tolbert
Oct 19, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Vanessa Tolbert age 69, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025 at her home.
Survivors and arrangements will be announced soon.
Care for Vanessa Tolbert has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion VA 24354.
Glen L. Mitchell
Oct 18, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Glen L. Mitchell age 84, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at his home.
Glen was a hard worker and although he was a man of few words, he leaves behind a lifetime of stories. He loved to work – even when he wasn’t working. Glen enjoyed making life simpler, one example was his apple butter kettle. When he wasn’t...
Jerry Lawrence Young
Oct 18, 2025
Seven Mile Ford & Sugar Grove, Virginia
Jerry Lawrence Young, age 85, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Jerry always had a smile and a friendly word for anybody and everybody. He was a generous man with his time and heart – if you needed something and Jerry knew it, he would help. Jerry adored his...
Doris Brown Brewer
Oct 18, 2025
Sugar Grove, Camp Community, Virginia
Doris Brown Brewer, age 81 passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Arrangements and survivors will be announced soon.
Care for Doris Brown Brewer has been entrusted to Fraziers' Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion VA 24354.
Joel "Chig" Cregger
Oct 18, 2025
Ceres, Virginia
Joel “Chig” Cregger age 76, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Joel was a man who wasn’t afraid to work. He spent many years at Virginia House, he worked in timber for years and then settled down working on his farm. Joel loved his time in the woods – especially with the ones who...
Leah Dawn Blevins
Oct 15, 2025
Chilhowie, Virginia
Leah Dawn Blevins age 36, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.
Leah loved traveling and made several trips with Darren, including Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach and Pigeon Forge. She also loved crafting and had many ongoing projects. Leah loved spending time with her friends, but her phone was her favorite friend.
She was preceded...
Raleigh William Wyatt
Oct 12, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Raleigh William Wyatt age 90, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at his home.
Raleigh was a family man through and through. He loved his family and his grandchildren and great-grands were the absolute apples of his eye. Raleigh was proud of his job at the U.S. Soldiers & Airmen’s Home and was a dedicated employee. He was a jokester...
Michael Wade Martin
Oct 11, 2025
Sugar Grove, Virginia
Michael Wade “Mike” Martin age 70, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Valley Healthcare Center, Chilhowie, Va.
Mike worked for the U.S. Postal Service for several years, but he is most remembered for being an auto mechanic and autobody painter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Martin; son, Michael Shannon Martin; parents, Leroy and Ethel Martin;...
Brenda Barker Young
Oct 10, 2025
Seven Mile Ford & Sugar Grove, Virginia
Brenda Barker Young age 81, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at Abingdon Health & Rehab, Abingdon, Va.
Brenda was born in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Ora & Laura Brooks Barker. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Jimmy, Calvin...
James C. "Jim" Thomas
Oct 7, 2025
Sugar Grove, Va. / New Castle Del.
James C. “Jim” Thomas age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Christiana Care Hospital, Newark, Del.
Jim was a man of God who walked with the Lord in all areas of his life. He did so much for others, he was loved and most importantly, liked by everyone. Jim is missed every day.
He...
Alma Kegley Hubble
Oct 7, 2025
Nebo, Virginia
Alma Kegley Hubble age 93, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Carrington Place of Wytheville.
Alma was a graduate of Marion College, earned her BS at Radford College, and her MS at the University of Virginia. She was a teacher for over 40 years, the majority spent teaching 1st grade. Alma was an avid gardener, she enjoyed sewing and...
Marvin Curtis Holmes
Oct 5, 2025
Atkins, Virginia
Marvin Curtis Holmes age 74, passed away Sunday October 5, 2025 in Marion, Va.
Marvin has currently “Gone Hunting.”
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat Holmes; daughter, Elizabeth Holmes; son, Greg McMillan; parents, George and Virgina Holmes; and brother, Sterrit Holmes.
Survived by his step-daughter, Cynthia Pruitt; sisters Pat and Lois; brothers, Bill, Kyle and Ralph; grandchildren, Kanzada Holmes,...
Stephen L. Fisher
Oct 4, 2025
Dr. Stephen L. Fisher, The founder of the Appalachian Center for Community Service at Emory & Henry University and the recipient of one of the highest honors given to a U.S. professor died Saturday, Oct. 4 2025 at English Meadows near Abingdon, Va.
Dr. Stephen Lynn Fisher, 81, retired in 2006 from Emory & Henry after a 35-year teaching career that...
Sadie Marie Annie James
Oct 2, 2025
Troutdale, Virginia
Sadie Marie Annie James, infant daughter of Kameren and Cydney James, was born into Heaven, Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Wythe County Community Hospital.
“An angel in the Book of Life wrote down my baby’s birth, and whispered as she closed the book ‘Too beautiful for earth’.” (Author unknown) From the time we knew about you, we loved you –...
David Arthur Thomas
2025
Marion, Virginia
David Arthur Thomas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on his terms, on his birthday at his home in Marion at the age of 88.
Born in 1930 in Buffalo, N.Y., David devoted his life to his family, faith, and community. He was a man of integrity, hard work, and kindness who never hesitated to put...
Bobby G. Varney
Sep 30, 2025
Atkins, Virginia
Bobby Gene Varney, age 85, died Tuesday, September 30, peacefully, at his home surrounded by his close family.
He was a member of the Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atkins, Va. Mr. Varney was a dedicated owner-operator of 18-wheelers, or “big rigs,” and proudly drove over one million miles during his career.
Mr. Varney is survived by three daughters, one son,...
Deanna Sue Cooper
Sep 28, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Deanna Sue Cooper age 63, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at her home.
Deanna was a special woman. Even though her life was never the easiest, and the struggles were hard – she didn’t give up. Her children and grandchildren were the light of her life. Deanna found peace in her final days, surrounded by the family she dearly...
Anne Hutton Parsons
Sep 23, 2025
Sugar Grove, Virginia
Anne Hutton Parsons, age 93 passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at her home.
Anne was born September 8, 1932 to the late Samuel and Lora Hutton. She was a life-long member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church and a Christian example to her children and the community. She was the Clerk of the Homemakers Extension office and was...
Thomas "Tommy" Waters, III
Sep 19, 2025
Konnarock, Virginia
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Waters, III age 77, a resident of the Konnarock Community passed away peacefully Friday, September 19, 2025 at Abingdon Health & Rehab after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Tommy was a 1966 graduate of Abingdon High School and was a Drill Sergeant in the Army Reserve.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Louise Blevins...
Raymond Samuel Hall
Sep 16, 2025
Rural Retreat, Virginia
Raymond Samuel Hall age 73, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Joyce Hall; infant sister, Melissa Karen Hall; brother, Ricky Hall.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 33 years, Suzi Kincer-Hall of Rural Retreat, Va.; two daughters, Melissa “Missy” Copenhaver (Tracy) of Wytheville, Va., Amber “Corey”...
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