Obituaries
Elmer Peake
Aug 30, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELMER LEE PEAKE, age 90, died peacefully Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in the presence of his family at Smyth County Community Hospital. Elmer was a World War II Veteran having served in the U.S. Army as a medic and receiving a Purple Heart for his service. He was an employee of Brunswick for 45 years. He was preceded...
Wilbur Ball
Aug 29, 2011
Ralph Ball was born in Marion, VA, the first child of Ralph and Virginia Ball. He had several jobs before joining the Army in December 1974. Ralph was a combat medic at Ft. Benning, GA and Budingen, Germany before returning to America in 1977. He met and married Kathleen Thiele on December 28, 1977. They had two children: Vernon, who...
Myrtle Greer
Aug 27, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: MYRTLE SMITH GREER, age 82, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Greer; one son, David Greer; parents, Biram and Josephine B. Smith. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Dale Talbert, Saltville, Virginia; one granddaughter, Mandi Vanhoozer and husband...
Kenneth Olinger
Aug 26, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: KENNETH "TOM" MASON OLINGER, SR. age 73, born September 15, 1937. After a long and hard battle God called him home on Friday, August 26, 2011. He was a beloved husband, father, papaw, and brother. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Olinger; two sons, Kenneth M. Olinger, Jr. and Trenton Allen Olinger of Marion, Virginia; one daughter,...
Ann Jennings
Aug 22, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANN COX JENNINGS, age 92 passed away on August 22, 2011 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, the Honorable W. Pat Jennings, Sr.; a son, W. Pat Jennings, Jr. and a granddaughter, Judianne Jennings. She was born in Sugar Grove and a daughter...
Donald Hammer
Aug 22, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: DONALD GORDON HAMMER, age 61, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at his home in Marion. He was born January 21, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York to the late David Marshall and Doris Tweten Hammer. He received his undergraduate and Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Don was an avid Tarheel fan and had...
James Green
Aug 21, 2011
GREEN James W. Green MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES W. GREEN -- sociologist and anthropologist, decorated WWII veteran, AID community development adviser, pro bono meditation teacher to 600 people and counselor to hundreds more in the Washington metro area, generous friend and mentor, and the oldest living member of a large blended family -- passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2011...
Denny Goodman
Aug 21, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA, DENNY RAY GOODMAN, age 64, departed this life at his home on Sunday, August 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judie Overbay Goodman and his parents, Gilbert and Helen Goodman. Denny was a truck driver for over thirty years. He was a member of Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church and was lovingly known as...
Bane Billings
Aug 18, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: BANE EDWARD BILLINGS, age 84, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evangeline "Vange" Billings. He is survived by a very special niece who he loved as a daughter, Robin Lyons Combs and husband, Stacy and their son, Steven Combs, who he loved as a grandson,...
Hazel Sexton
Aug 17, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: HAZEL ROSS SEXTON, age 88, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She is survived by one brother, Gene Ross and wife, Nancy of Saltville, Virginia; two sisters, Carol Jenkins of Rochelle, Virginia and Ruth Sapp of Elk Creek, Virginia. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be held Saturday,...
Ryland Shobe
Aug 11, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: RYLAND PRESLEE BISE SHOBE, age 2, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He was born January 23, 2009 in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by great-grandfathers, George Bise and Garland Farmer, Sr., and great-uncle, Robert Parsons, Jr. He is survived by his parents, Tabitha Corrie and Randall Lee Shobe,...
Mary Williams
Aug 11, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY GOODPASTURE WILLIAMS, age 82, widow of Walter Wayne Williams died Thursday, August 11, 2011
Irene Wright
Aug 7, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: IRENE WRIGHT, age 86, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Virginia. She was a member of Konnarock Baptist Church. Irene is survived by her sister, Alice Welch of Hagerstown, Maryland; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Herman and Jeane Walls of Konnarock, Virginia and Lloyd and Laura Walls of Troutdale, Virginia; and sister-in-law, Charlotte Walls...
Betty Hester
Aug 7, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY LUCILLE STONE PRUITT HESTER, age 75, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Donald Luther Pruitt and Thomas Edward Hester; and her parents, Phonso and Viola Woods Stone. Mrs. Hester is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Lynn Arthur of Marion, Virginia; Vivian Dawn Betlejewski; one...
John Grubb
Aug 2, 2011
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: RICK "GRUBBY" GRUBB, age 54, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at his home in Atkins, Virginia. Rick worked for Marion High School and Pizza Hut for many years until his retirement. After he retired he worked part time for Pizza Plus. He was a member of the Smyth County Moose Lodge #1004 and had been a longtime member...
Robert Barker
Aug 1, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERT JOHN "BOB" BARKER, age 86, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Virginia. Bob was a Christian whose faith was in the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army, having served in the Philippines, New Britain, New Guinea and Korea during World War II. He was a...
Willie Crouse
Jul 28, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVELYN PEDIGO CROUSE, age 93, died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Graham Crouse; her parents, William Dexter and Nettie Georgia Pedigo; sister, Hallie Brown and brothers, Frank Pedigo, Leonard Pedigo and Dexter Pedigo, Jr. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Estelle Bluhm of...
Eleanor Goodman
Jul 27, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELEANOR CATRON GOODMAN, age 91, widow of A.H. "Pete" Goodman, died Wednesday, July 27 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. She was born in Rural Retreat, Virginia to the late James and Josephine Leonard Catron. Eleanor was proud to be a true homemaker and good neighbor. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded...
Joseph Blevins
Jul 27, 2011
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: JOSEPH DALE BLEVINS. A graveside memorial service with military rites provided by Marion VFW Post 4667 will be held for Joseph Dale Blevins on September 24, 2011 at 2 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1183 St. Clair's Rd, Chilhowie, VA, with Reverend Andrew Bansemer of Ebenezer Lutheran Church officiating. Mr. Blevins was a native of Chilhowie. He enlisted...
Lessie Martin
Jul 26, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: LESSIE DARNELL MARTIN, age 91, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Martin. Lessie is survived by her daughters, Louise Wassum and husband, James, and Debbie Waskey; sons, Joe Martin and Roy Lee Martin and wife, Nancy all of Marion, Virginia; step-son, Arthur Martin...
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