Obituaries
Maxine Blevins Olinger
Sep 15, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Maxine Blevins Olinger age 85, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025.
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James R. "Joe" Cregger, Jr.
Sep 11, 2025
Marion, Virginia
James R. “Joe” Cregger, Jr. age 55 passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his father, James R. Cregger, Sr.; paternal grandparents, James & Minnie Cregger; maternal grandparents, Toby & Lena Harris; nephew, Charlie Cregger.
Joe is survived by his wife, Nancy Cregger of Saltville, Va.; daughters, Lori Armstrong of Rich Valley, Va.,...
Cecil Tyrone "Pete" Sawyers
Sep 5, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Cecil Tyrone “Pete” Sawyers, 83, of Marion, Virginia departed his earthly existence from Bristol, Tennessee on Friday, September 5, 2025 after a brief illness.
Cecil was known to all by his nickname Pete, and Pete was loved and will be missed by the family and friends. He was a hero to his family. He was always there for them. The...
Frank Ivan Detweiler
Sep 1, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Frank Ivan Detweiler age 85, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at his home.
Frank Ivan Detweiler was a restorer of old properties and collector of artifacts. He loved his family, friends and his home of Holston Mills. During his many busy and productive years, he built, rescued, renovated, preserved and reflected on history and nature. He wrote, published, studied,...
Evelyn B. Hart
Sep 1, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Evelyn B. Hart age 98, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at her home.
Evelyn’s favorite role in life was that of being a homemaker, wife, mother and mamaw.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Herbert Eugene Hart; son, Jeffrey Eugene Hart; parents, Herbert and Neta G. Buck; several brothers and sisters.
Evelyn is survived by her...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Hutton, Sr.
Aug 30, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Jeffrey “Jeff” Hutton Sr. age 84, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
Jeff was an amazing man to his family – he was a loving husband to Eva Mae for 62 years, a fun dad and pepaw to his children and grandchildren, and a good friend to many. Jeff had his priorities straight...
Douglas Kenley Armbrister, MD
Aug 28, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Douglas Kenley Armbrister, MD passed away in the early hours of August 28th, 2025 at his home in Marion, VA. After 91 years on God’s earth, he went peacefully and on his own terms, like he lived his life.
Douglas was born on February 20th, 1934, to Victor & Lucille Armbrister of Emory, VA where they both taught English, and...
James Lee "Jim" "Sonny" Thomas
Aug 24, 2025
Chilhowie, Virginia
James “Jim”, “Sonny” Lee Thomas age 77 passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Jim was a hard worker & welded most all of his life. He spent more than 50 years between Industrial Welding & Longwall & Associates. Jim loved his family & spending time with them, If he wasn’t working, he enjoyed watching...
Bonnie Jo Keen
Aug 21, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Bonnie Jo Keen age 86, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Albert Walker Keen; parents, Garland & Anna Trail; brother, Donald Trail; sister, Zelma Dean Keithly.
Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Teresa Hash & husband, Don; sisters, Twilene “Toots” Gross, Jane Collins & husband, George, Rose...
Mattie Mae DeBord
Aug 20, 2025
Abingdon, Virginia
Mattie Mae DeBord age 87, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at her home.
Mattie was born in Smyth County, attended Riverside School and was a graduate of the 1956 class at Chilhowie High School.
Mattie was preceded in death by her parents, Ben Harrison DeBord and Ettie Jane Dempsey DeBord; brothers, Earl, Walter, Jim and Kermit DeBord; sister, Margaret Maudeen...
Douglas W. Testerman
Aug 18, 2025
Sugar Grove, Virginia
Douglas W. Testerman age 62, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at his home with family and several friends by his side after a long lung illness.
Doug was a member of Zion Hill Methodist Church, and a longtime charter member of Sugar Grove Life Saving Crew, a member of Sugar Grove Fire Department, and also worked with Marion...
Jason Nathaniel Putman
Aug 3, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Jason Nathaniel Putman age 46, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
Jason was a kind, funny man. He looked out for the people he loved. Jason was a man who wouldn’t let anyone get hurt; he was there when people needed a shoulder to cry on or a helping hand. Jason was the...
Douglas Wayne Combs
Jul 29, 2025
Sugar Grove, Virginia
Douglas Wayne Combs Sr., age 66 passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home.
Doug was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of Elizabeth Methodist Church, and a faithful community servant always helping others in need. Doug was a hard worker, providing for his family. He mowed yards for over 35 years, worked for...
Steve D. Ward
Jul 15, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Steve D. Ward age 67, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at his home.
Steve was a hard worker & businessman at a very early age – owning his own lawnmower shop at 10 years old. And it didn’t stop there – in his life Steve owned his own equipment business, drove a tractor trailer & owned his own rig...
Doris Kelley Tolar
Jul 12, 2025
Abingdon, Virginia
Doris Kelley Tolar
Doris met her Holy Savior face-to-face on Saturday, July 12, 2025 (age 89) at English Meadows Assisted Living in Abingdon, VA.
Doris was born in Durham, NC. She was a devoted spouse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Doris lived a life defined by love! She treasured her family with an abundance of love! She was an Elder in the...
Larry C. Barker
Jul 10, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Larry C. Barker age 76, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia.
Larry Barker was a familiar face to many people. As an auto parts salesman for Napa, Grissom Motors & Autozone, he knew his way around a car. His favorite being the 64 Chevy Impala he restored. When he wasn’t busy with a car...
Helen Baumgarner
Jul 8, 2025
Chilhowie, Virginia
Helen Lee Baumgarner age 97 passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Ballad Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn., just one day shy of her 98th birthday.
Helen was a genuinely good person. She was thoughtful of others and enjoyed being active in her community and church. Helen was a people person, and rarely met a stranger. She was a member of...
Winston Harold Parks
Jul 8, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Winston Harold Parks age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va.
Born in Grayson County, Va. in 1941 to the late Winston Harlow and Lena R. Parks, Harold was a Christian man who loved the Lord. His hope and prayer were that everyone would accept the Lord into their hearts and be saved,...
Lynder B. Dietiker
Jul 5, 2025
Ararat, Virginia
Lynder B. Dietiker age 75, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at her home.
Lynder was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & best friend. She worked as a realtor and a CNA. She loved music and dancing, especially Elvis, Patsy Cline, the “Golden Oldies” and country. Lynder was best described as “a wonderful lady with beautiful blue eyes who was...
Iris Faye Stamper
Jul 3, 2025
Marion, Va.
Iris Faye Stamper, age 85 passed away July 3, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents Lilburn and Gladys Donelson; first husband, Willard Hall; infant daughter, Pam Hall.
Iris is survived by her sister, Barbara Rector of Marion, Va.; niece, Christy Rector (Brian Maher) of Charlottesville, Va.; and her dog, Dakota.
Graveside services will be held Monday,...
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