Obituaries
William "Scottie" Lilly
Apr 15, 2024
Wytheville, VA William Scott “Scottie” Lilly age 45, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at LewisGale Medical Center, Salem, VA.
Scottie was a hardworking, genuine man with a pure soul. He was loved by many, especially his wife Alisha. Scottie was Alisha’s world and the love of her life. He loved traveling the country in his tractor and trailer, when he...
Linda Faye Griffey Cole
Apr 15, 2024
Saltville, VA Linda Faye Griffey Cole age 71, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA.
Linda was a loving and caring mother, sister, maw-maw, nana, granny, aunt and friend. She worked as an assembly line worker with Merillat for 10 years. When she wasn’t working her favorite past time included crocheting, cooking her kids’ favorite meals...
Roy "Dan" Sanderson
Apr 15, 2024
Marion, VA Roy Daniel Sanderson, known as Dan to his fellow Alabamians, “Big Orange” to his trucking buddies, and “Roy Boy” to his wife, passed away on April 15, 2024.
Roy was born on December 6, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to Thomas and Venola Hendon Sanderson—the youngest of eight sons. Roy lived in Cincinnati, Ohio; Ringgold, Georgia; Chattanooga, Tennessee, and finally made...
William "Sherman" Mercer
Apr 12, 2024
Marion, Va. Early Friday morning, April 12, 2024, the Lord preciously took William Sherman Mercer’s hand as he was surrounded by family. Sherman is now in heaven after 96 years of sharing his kindness, inspiration, generosity, and Christian faith to family, friends, and anyone he met. His family loved him dearly and know he is enjoying being with his wife,...
Ella R. Thullen
Apr 11, 2024
Wise, VA. Ella R. Thullen age 88, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her home.
A full obituary will be published when available. In keeping with Ella's wishes, there will be no services.
To share memories of Ella Thullen, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Ella has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.
Dewey O'quinn
Apr 9, 2024
Saltville, Va.
Dewey O’quinn age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Dewey was an awesome, fun, loving dad and friend who didn’t know a stranger. To know him was to love him, just as he did everyone else.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Anna O’quinn; brother, Wesley O’quinn.
Dewey is survived by his loving...
Jack Michael "Mike" Repass
Apr 8, 2024
Abingdon, VA Jack Michael “Mike’ Repass age 65, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN.
Mike was a great man who would do anything for you. He loved life and living. Mike graduated from Sullivan East High School in 1977 and worked for Pepsi until he retired. He will be missed by all who...
Waylon Everette Ratcliffe
Apr 7, 2024
Atkins, VA Waylon Everette Ratcliffe, infant son of Kara Ratcliffe, came into this world wearing his angel wings, Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Smyth County Community Hospital.
Waylon was preceded in death by his great-grandpa, Donald Wyatt.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his grandparents, Michael and Wendy Ratcliffe of Atkins, VA; great-grandparents, Vickie Wyatt of Chilhowie, VA, George...
J.H. Self, Sr & Joyce Hall Self
Apr 4, 2024
Abingdon, Va. J.H. Self Joyce Hall Self
May 31, 1942 – July 20, 2023 ...
William Dean "Bill" Thomas
Apr 3, 2024
Marion, Va. William Dean “Bill” Thomas age 68, passed away during the early hours of April 03, 2024.
Bills depression sent him to bed the night his childhood home burnt to the ground. Bill lived his entire teenage years there with his grandparents and his uncles. He was the first of six boys born to Fred and Nancy Thomas.
In addition to...
Opal Moser Burris
Apr 2, 2024
Chilhowie, Va.
Opal Jane Moser Burris passed away at Bristol Regional Medical Center on April 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mitchell and Alma Dean Moser; grandparents, Walter "Brownie" and Virgie Moser; her mother-in-law, Lucy Belle Myers Burris. Opal joins the love of her life in Heaven, her husband, Ronald Burris, who has been waiting there.
Opal loved her...
Bobby "Bob" Ray Cornett
Apr 1, 2024
Marion, Va
Bobby "Bob" Ray Cornett, age 80 passed away at his home on Monday, April 1, 2024 surrounded by his family. Bob loved his family and was a proud Veteran of the United States Army and was a skilled airborn paratrooper and sharpshooter. He was born in Troutdale, Va, where he went to Virginia-Carolina High School and then eventually Oak...
Joyce G. George
Mar 28, 2024
Roanoke, VA. Joyce G. George age 96, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Friendship Health and Rehab Center, Roanoke, Va.
Mrs. George was a 1947 graduate and Valedictorian of Johnston Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and had worked at Lee Memorial Hospital, Marion General Hospital and later, retired from Southwestern State Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William O....
Michael Dwayne Williams
Mar 26, 2024
Atkins, VA. Michael Dwayne Williams age 56, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Michael was an amazing man, who was larger than life and took it by the horns. He was fearless, being intimidated by nothing or no-one and didn’t have a filter. Life was never dull if Michael was around because he...
John Junior Thomas
Mar 23, 2024
Marion, Va.
John Junior Thomas age 66, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital after fighting a brief battle with cancer.
John was a simple man who wasn’t hard to please. John graduated Marion Senior High School in 1977 and ended his career after serving 32 years at Marley Mouldings. When he wasn’t taking pride in his work, John...
Mayor David P. Helms
Mar 21, 2024
Marion, Va.Marion Mayor David P. Helms, age 83 passed away following a brief illness with his beloved wife Sue at his bedside.He was born in Glade Spring, Va. in 1940. Mayor Helms graduated from Glade Spring High School, and Emory & Henry with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and a Masters degree in Education from Radford University....
Rita Ann Pennington Davis
Mar 20, 2024
Lebanon, VA. Rita Ann Pennington Davis age 81, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee.
Rita was a loving mother, grandmother and will be missed by those that love her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis E. Davis; parents, James and Cynthia Quesenberry; sister, Erlene Pennington Lloyd.
Rita is survived by her son,...
Robert "Bob" Coulthard
Mar 20, 2024
Sugar Grove, Va.
Robert F. “Bob” Coulthard age 96, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehab, Rural Retreat, Va.
A complete obituary will be available soon. Private family services were held March 24, 2024 with Pastor Mike Dixon officiating. Burial followed in Ridgelawn Cemetery, 5522 Sugar Grove Highway, Sugar Grove, VA. A Celebration of Life is being planned...
Walter Eugene Farris
Mar 18, 2024
Marion, Va. / Belmont Miss.
Walter Eugene Farris age 92, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at his home in Belmont, Mississippi.
Walt had his priorities straight – God, family and country. He was married to the love of his life, Edith for 72 years and raised a wonderful family. He served proudly in the United States Army where he served in...
Bobby "Bo" Stuart
Mar 16, 2024
Rural Retreat, Va.
Bobby “Bo” Stuart age 74, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred & Myrtle Stuart; daughter, Christie Stuart; siblings, Sue Smith, Jackie Stuart, Pete Stuart & Johnny Stuart.
Bo is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Yvonne Stuart; daughter, Tammy Barrett; son, Robbie...
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