Obituaries
Donna Sexton
May 1, 2011
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: DONNA RAE ROSEN SEXTON, age 67 died May 1, 2011 at her home in Atkins, Virginia. She was born September 28, 1943 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to the late Erick and Esther Rosen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Edgar Rosen and one sister, Carrie Rosen Hamann. She is survived by...
Bonnie Newman
Apr 30, 2011
WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: BONNIE DUNFORD NEWMAN, age 59, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the home of her sister, whom she was caring for, in Pulaski, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Conard "Junior" Newman; her parents, Issac and Mae Dunford; two sisters, Shirley Dunford and Margaret Dunford; three brothers, Paul Dunford, Charles Dunford and Jim Dunford; and...
David Schwartz
Apr 26, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: DAVID TILMAN SCHWARTZ, died April 26, 2011 at Bristol Regional Medical Center with his wife by his side. David was born in Richmond, but loved Southwest Virginia and the beauty of the area. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech and was an architect for Dewberry and Davis and Lane Engineering for over 40 years. He was also...
Delories Stowers
Apr 24, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: DELORIES MAXINE SHEETS STOWERS, age 71, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Maxine worked at Buster Brown in Chilhowie, Virginia for thirty years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred W. Stowers; parents, Oscar and Sally Sheets and brother, Jack Sheets. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James and Patricia...
Mary Sutphin
Apr 23, 2011
DUBLIN, VIRGINIA: MARY A. WILLIAMS SHEETS SUTPHIN, age 71, of Dublin, VA passed in the loving arms of God on April 23, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born October 11, 1939 to Leonard and Bessie Williams of Welch, WV. She attended public school in Smyth County, VA and nursing school in Newport News, VA....
Mary Bright
Apr 22, 2011
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: MARY NANNY BRIGHT, age 84, born September 5, 1926 in Tazewell, Virginia passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at the home of her sister with her loving family by her side. She was a daughter of the late Glen and Sylvinia Waters White in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond...
Polly Cole
Apr 22, 2011
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: POLLY COLE, age 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior from her home on Good Friday, April 22, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. surrounded by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Clyde Campbell; daughter, Julie; sister, Carol; and step-daughter, Carolyn. Mrs. Cole had a career as an educator and...
Josephine Surber
Apr 22, 2011
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: JOSEPHINE SURBER, age 90, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Reverend James H. Bangle officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Services and Crematory...
Trula Franks
Apr 18, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: TRULA FRANKS, age 90, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Trula was born in Tazewell County to the late Lucian and Gertrude Dickenson Smith. She worked for Glen L. Martin in Baltimore, Maryland during World War II. Trula was a great housewife and a loving companion. She is survived by her husband of...
Rickey Mercer
Apr 4, 2011
CERES, VIRGINIA: RICKEY LEE MERCER, age 50, passed away Monday, April 04, 2011 at his home. Rickey was an avid hunter who enjoyed the outdoors. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, son-in-law, brother and uncle; as well as a good man who had no enemies. Rickey was employed at Utility Trailer for 19 years. He was preceded in...
Charles Seward
Mar 31, 2011
Charles Baldwin Seward, Jr. Charles Baldwin Seward, Jr., 84, formerly of Marion, Virginia, died peacefully on March 31, 2011, at home in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Van D. Seward, he leaves behind three devoted daughters and sons-in-law, Sally Van Seward and Gary Duckworth of Frederick, Maryland, Marie and Chip Azzara of Lincoln...
Robert Evans
Mar 29, 2011
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: ROBERT C. "BOB" EVANS, age 75, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at his home in Atkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Evans. Mr. Evans is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Deanna Jill and Mark Bunch of Park City, Montana; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael David and April Evans and Steven Walter and...
Lona Mullins
Mar 27, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: LONA GUY MULLINS, age 81, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, James Guy and John Mullins; and her son, June Guy. Lona retired from Southwest State Hospital after over twenty years of service. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and...
Richard Bates
Mar 23, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: RICHARD DWIGHT BATES, age 64, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Bates was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by a brother, Burnace Gerald Bates. Mr. Bates is survived by his wife, Bonnie Orr...
David Ashlin
Mar 23, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: DAVID GAGE ASHLIN, born January 16, 2011, died March 21, 2011. Baby "Gagie Boy" was our beautiful little blonde haired, blue eyed angel on earth and will be loved and missed forever. He was preceded in death by his great-grandpaw, John Woods and his great-grandmother, Linda Pugh. Gage is survived by his parents, Ashley and Davey Ashlin...
Goldie Carpenter
Mar 17, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: GOLDIE BARKER CARPENTER, age 78, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Wythe County Community Hospital. She was a member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church and was retired from Southwest State Hospital. She was a special person, a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Goldie is survived by her husband of sixty years, Coy D. Carpenter of Marion,...
Ethel Anderson
Mar 14, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ETHEL SHUPE ANDERSON, age 92, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 14, 2011. She is survived by her children, Douglas L. Anderson and his wife, Mary Ellen; Lois A. Loving and friend, Ben Mattox; Ronald L. Anderson and his wife Joan; and Faye A. Vines all of Richmond; one brother, Roy G. "Colonel"...
Nathan Combs
Mar 11, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: NATHAN CORD COMBS, age 18, died Friday, March 11, 2011. Nathan wanted to be everyone's friend and he never knew a stranger. His friends called him "The Clown" because he made everyone laugh. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Norman Whitt, Henry and Lola Combs and Jimmy Bridgeman. Nathan is survived by his parents, Pete and...
Elizabeth Currin
Mar 8, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ELIZABETH "BETHEL" PHIPPS CURRIN, age 89 of Sugar Grove passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 with her daughters by her side at Springtree Health and Rehab Center in Roanoke, VA. She was born in Grayson County, VA, on December 30, 1921 to Zeb and Minnie Phipps. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Rebecca Dunford
Mar 5, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: REBECCA LYNN GREER DUNFORD, age 47, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at her home. She was born July 15, 1963 to the late Roy and Stella Marie Baldwin Greer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Sharon Faune Dunford and two brothers, Michael "Humpy" Greer and Ralph Greer. She is survived...
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