Obituaries
Kelly Pennington
Mar 1, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: KELLY PENNINGTON, age 58, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Laura Pennington; three brothers, Tim Pennington , Don Pennington and Ralph Pennington; two sisters, Ida Testerman and Gaye Burchett Doss. Mr. Pennington is survived by one daughter, Donna Carter of Charlottesville, Virginia; two...
Martha Shelton
Feb 27, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARTHA LOUISE SHELTON, age 82, died Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Church of God, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Monica Michelle and two brothers. Mrs. Shelton is survived by four daughters, Rosa Lee Starnes and husband, Forrest of Laurel, Maryland, Rose Ann Shelton...
Albert Johnson
Feb 26, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ALBERT H. JOHNSON, age 71, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. Mr. Johnson was a member of Comers Creek Baptist Church. He was retired from the Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute where he had been employed for over 30 years. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived...
Florida Haulsee
Feb 24, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: FLORIDA AKER HAULSEE, age 82, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.W. and Cora Kegley Aker; brothers, Howard and Hobert Aker; half-brother, Paul Aker; and sister, Louise A. Lee. Mrs. Haulsee is survived by her husband Harold Guy Haulsee of Marion, Virginia; two...
Marvin Ward
Feb 23, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARVIN GLENN WARD, age 73, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Earl V. and Okie Tilson Ward. He is survived by one son, Anthony Ward of Marion, Virginia; four sisters; Lorena Ward Tilson of Marion, Virginia, Mary Ward Ferguson of Rural Retreat, Virginia, Willena...
Shirley Snider
Feb 21, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: SHIRLEY A. SNIDER, age 71, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan Charles Snider. Shirley is survived by her husband, Arlen B. Snider of Marion, Virginia; one daughter, Lisa Snider Carrico of Bristol, Tennessee; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Stephen Boyd and Jill...
Leslie Buchanan
Feb 18, 2011
CERES, VIRGINIA: LESLIE THOMPSON BUCHANAN, age 81, died Friday, February 18, 2011 at his home in Ceres, Virginia. He was born January 16, 1930 in Rich Valley, Virginia, the youngest son of the late Luther D. and Cynthia Maloyed Buchanan. The family moved to Arizona where Les grew up. He spent four years in the U.S. Navy and then returned...
Wilma Shupe
Feb 17, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: WILMA H. SHUPE, age 82, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her home in Sugar Grove. Wilma was an accomplished musician, having served as pianist for Sugar Grove Baptist Church for over 40 years. Wilma is survived by her husband of 56 years, Roy G. "Colonel" Shupe; sisters, Ruby H. Parks, Anne H. Parsons and husband, Carl,...
Eva Donelson
Feb 17, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVA LAWSON DONELSON, age 88 passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Donelson and her parents, Sam and Lula Klepper Lawson; six sisters, Jane Spivey, Maxine Wilson, Jo Phillips, Ruth Lawson, Hazel Lawson and Cleona Jarvis; and one brother, Reverend Luther Lawson. Mrs. Donelson...
Avery Coley
Feb 12, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: AVERY GRACE COLEY, infant daughter of E.T. and Becky Coley grew her Angel Wings on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in the Niswonger Children's Hospital, Johnson City, Tennessee. The family knew at 20 weeks that sweet Avery Grace would have the medical condition of Dwarfism. They continued to be optimistic for her birth and prayed fervently for healing of...
Tony Louthen
Feb 8, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: TONY LOUTHEN, age 76, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Mr. Louthen was a dedicated, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Howard and Annie Lee Louthen; and two brothers, Nacy Louthen and William "Bill" Louthen. Mr. Louthen is survived by his...
Betty Umbarger
Feb 8, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY RUTH UMBARGER, age 83, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ike and Mattie Brooks Pruitt; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Thelma Pruitt and brother-in-law, Buddy Teaster. Ruth is survived by her husband, Floyd "Buss" Umbarger of Marion, Virginia; three sons, Allen Umbarger and wife, Janie...
Raymond Sexton
Feb 5, 2011
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: RAYMOND GARY SEXTON, age 58, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center. Gary was born January 24, 1953 in Smyth County to the late Art and Margaret Bell Sexton. He was a free spirited man with many friends and was known throughout Smyth County. He is survived by six aunts, Mary Bell Handy of...
Kella Ford
Feb 1, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: KELLA "CHIGGER" FORD, age 103, widow of Vance Burleigh Ford, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Virginia. She was a member of Ebeneezer Lutheran Church, a Pink Lady for almost thirty years and a loving aunt and friend to all who knew her. Mrs. Ford is survived by three nephews, Bill McVey and...
Howard Horne
Jan 29, 2011
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: HOWARD LEE HORNE, age 89, went to his eternal home, Saturday, January 29, 2011, to rest with Jesus and his wife Margaret who went ahead to await his arrival. He was born April 4, 1921 to Robert Greek and Annie Pierce Horne in Sugar Grove, Virginia. Mr. Horne was a faithful member of Wharf Hill United Methodist...
William Wood
Jan 29, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM "Bill" M. WOOD, age 77, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was born March 23, 1933 in Wilkes County North Carolina; and was truly a great man. Mr. Wood is survived by his wife, Treva "Tootsy" Hash Wood of Marion, Virginia; six brothers; one sister all of North Carolina; good...
Lucy Barrett
Jan 28, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: LUCY ORR BARRETT, age 96, widow of Oscar L. Barrett, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at The Woodview, South Boston, Virginia. Mrs. Barrett had been an active member of the First United Methodist Church, Marion, Virginia. She was a retired Smyth County school teacher and thoroughly enjoyed being involved with the Rebekah Lodge and the Marion Garden Club....
Mildred Scott
Jan 26, 2011
Mildred Moore Scott, age 93, passed away January 26, 2011, at her home. She was born November 4, 1917, to David R. Moore and Mary Webster Moore. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. Preston Scott, her sisters Annie Margaret Pappajohn and Helen Scott, and grandson Glenn Albert Scott. Survivors include sons, James D. Scott...
Buddy Haga
Jan 23, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: BUDDY T. HAGA, age 72, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was born April 27, 1938 in Whitetop, Virginia (Grayson County) to the late James V. and Clyde Gamble Haga. Mr. Haga was an active member, Deacon, member of the Board of Trustees and retired Sunday School Director at Falling Water Baptist...
Betty Hawks
Jan 22, 2011
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY JO COOK HAWKS, age 83, died on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Betty was born in West Virginia, but grew up in Smyth County. She was the daughter of Fred and Essie Blevins Cook, and she was married to Grady Hawks, who died in 1992. She was preceded in death by her brother...
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