Obituaries
Eden Eloise Briscoe
Jun 11, 2025
Atkins, Virginia.
Eden Eloise Briscoe was born sleeping Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
A full obituary will be available soon.
Eden now watches over her mother, Autumn Briscoe; sister, Oaklyn Fox; brothers, Lincoln Fox and Axton Mobley; grandmother, Mindy Grubb; aunt, Hannah; and uncle, Eli.
The family will receive friends Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 1 until 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Services will begin...
Rita Faye Crusenberry
Jun 1, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Rita Faye Crusenberry age 67, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Amanda Nicole Crusenberry; parents, Boyd and Edith Blackburn; brother, Danny Blackburn; sister, Sarah Charapich.
Rita is survived by her husband, Robert Crusenberry; daughters, Angela Ahmed (Mimi) and Rebecca Crusenberry; grandchildren, Amirah Ahmed and Zidan Ahmed; sisters,...
Anna Marie Gross
May 31, 2025
Atkins, Virginia
Anna Marie Gross age 57, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at her home.
Anna was very loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jackie Lee Bell; and brothers, John Bell and David Wayne Bell.
Anna is survived by her husband, Michael Harden; daughters, Tina Bell (Joey), Tabitha Gross (Noah), and...
John Stacy Stamper
May 26, 2025
John Stacy Stamper age 79 of Chilhowie, Va., passed away peacefully Monday, May 26, 2025.
Born September 3, 1946, to the late Robert Luther and Lydia Margaret (Parsons) Stamper, John was one of many siblings in a close-knit family that remained his anchor throughout his life. John was a devoted family man whose greatest joy came from the love and laughter...
Phillip Wayne Blevins
May 22, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Phillip Wayne Blevins, age 60, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, VA.
Phillip was born November 15, 1964 in Marion. He attended John Tyler Community College in Chester, VA with plans to become a funeral director but decided otherwise after working at a funeral home in Petersburg, VA. He came back home to attend...
Gene Walker
May 22, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Gene Walker, of Marion, VA died Thursday, May 22, 2025 surrounded by family at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN after a brief illness.
Gene Walker was above all a man who loved his family. He cherished his children Brian and Beth and his grandchildren Taylor, Hayley, and Miles above all others. Nothing brought him more joy than travelling...
Robert Fred Blevins
May 20, 2025
Fred Blevins (82)
July 17, 1942 – May 20, 2025
Robert Fred Blevins was born July 17, 1942, the middle child of Robert Graham Blevins and Fannie Bell Widener Blevins of Chilhowie, VA. He had two sisters, Betty Cullop and Terri Martin. He had many aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews. He also was blessed with a wife, Peggy Hayden and a daughter...
Reverend Philip Dale Patterson
May 16, 2025
Atkins, Virginia / Brownsburg, Indiana
Philip Dale Patterson age 79, our beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Granddad, Uncle, and Pastor went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, May 16th, 2025, at The Gathering Together in Plainfield, Indiana.
Philip was born August 20, 1945, in Front Royal, Virginia to the late Woodrow R. and Leler O. Patterson. He grew up in Atkins,...
Mary Wilma Thomas
May 12, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Mary Wilma Thomas age 82 passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at her home.
In her husband’s words “You have been such a wonderful wife, friend, partner, mother, that I have often wondered what I ever did to deserve you. You have such marvelous qualities that define you as a person. You are honest, strong in your faith, loyal, friendly,...
Blana Mae Johnson
May 11, 2025
Chilhowie, Virginia
Blana Mae Johnson, age 93, of Chilhowie, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Born to the late John and Sarah Shelton, she lived a full life centered around friends, family, and faith. Blana's kindness and love will remain an enduring inspiration and source of strength to all who knew her.
Blana was preceded in death...
Dock Harlow "Pete" Dillman, Jr.
May 10, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Dock Harlow “Pete” Dillman, Jr. age 81 passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Russell County Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Seymour Dillman Cullop; brothers, Staff Sgt. Roger Lee Dillman, Donnie Joe Cullop and Charles Edward Cullop.
Pete is survived by his sister, Connie Rowland of Rural Retreat, Va.; and many special cousins.
A private graveside service...
Mark Edward Blevins
May 4, 2025
Marion, Virginia.
Mark Edward Blevins, age 56, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va.
Mark was born August 12, 1968 in Marion, Virginia. He graduated from VCU in 1990, where he studied business management and finance. He lived in Richmond, Virginia, Washington D.C. and New York City with career moves in banking, retail, and computer programming. He...
Rita Louise Lund
May 4, 2025
Meadowview, Virginia.
Rita Louise Lund, age 62, began a new adventure on Sunday, May 4th, 2025.
Rita was born September 08, 1962 in Bristol, Virginia. She was a wonderful lunch lady for the Washington County Public Schools. She went above and beyond for the students and often showed up to support them. She had many friends that loved her and she them....
Riley E. Heath, Sr.
May 1, 2025
Marion, Virginia.
Riley E. Heath, Sr. age 91, passed away surrounded by his family’s love Thursday, May 01, 2025 at his home.
Riley was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was born in Davy, West Virginia to Robert and Mary Heath. He was a hard worker, retiring from Brunswick. Riley was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S....
Betty Cruff Osborne
Apr 29, 2025
Atkins, Virginia.
Betty Cruff Osborne age 74, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Betty, better known as “Granny” always had a smile on her face along with a hug for everyone whether she knew you or not. She always made it a point to let everyone know she loved them, especially her family. Family was most...
Fannie Rebecca Reedy Greer
Apr 28, 2025
John 11:25-26 – Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
Sugar Grove, Virginia.
Fannie Rebecca Reedy Greer age 81, left this earthly body on Monday, April 28, 2025 with family at her bedside.
Fannie was...
Delores Diane Leonard
Apr 24, 2025
Atkins, Va.
Delores Diane Leonard, age 68, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at her home.
Delores Leonard, or Susie, lovingly known by her family and friends, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and love. Born into a family with three sisters and one brother, Susie learned early the value of togetherness - a value she would carry with...
Molly Lucille Byrd
Apr 23, 2025
Chilhowie, Va.
Molly Lucille Byrd, age 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Va.
Molly was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was her husband’s right hand at Grissom Motor Parts as well as NAPA and he was hers while they cared for children at their home daycare. She was...
Alicia Shatley
Apr 18, 2025
Marion, Va.
Alicia Shatley, age 31, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Buddy and Eula Heath; paternal grandparents, Dean and Evelyn Shatley; uncle, Buddy Heath.
Alicia is survived by her parents, Billy Dean and Cynthia Shatley; brother, Billy Gene Shatley (Kailey Cregger); fiancé, Robbie Henley; special friend, Tonya...
James Alden "Jamie" Nunley
Apr 14, 2025
Marion, Virginia
James Alden “Jamie” Nunley, Jr. age 43, was called home Monday, April 14, 2025.
Jamie was an all around good father, son, fiancé, brother, uncle and friend. He was rough around the edges but had a big heart and short fuse (which only lasted five minutes). He is well respected by everyone especially those he loved that he called “darlin.”...
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