Obituaries
Mitchell Taylor
Jul 20, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: MITCHELL JAY TAYLOR, age 47, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl A. Taylor; and a brother, Stan Taylor. Mitchell is survived by his mother, Louise Crewey Taylor of Marion, Virginia; brother "Cotton" Taylor of Abingdon, Virginia; four sisters, Carolyn Pugh of Bristol, Tennessee;...
Elizabeth Overbay
Jul 10, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELIZABETH OVERBAY, age 83, widow of Kenneth Neal Overbay, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. Mrs. Overbay was retired from Harwood Manufacturing following 46 years of service. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ann McClure Eller, and five brothers, Andrew, John, Jim, Lavern,...
Hildred Davis
Jul 7, 2010
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: HILDRED KEYES DAVIS, age 98, died Wednesday, July 07, 2010 in Britthaven of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband G. Fred Davis. Hildred taught private music since the early 1930's and throughout her entire life. She played for churches and weddings, sang in choirs and directed them, led rhythm bands...
Harry White
Jul 6, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: HARRY T. WHITE, age 96 went to his eternal rest Tuesday, July 06, 2010 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was a member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church having served as a superintendent of Sunday Schools and deacon, a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy and was retired from L.M....
Virginia Greear
Jun 29, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GREEAR, age 95, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Virginia was born March 14, 1915 in Grant, Virginia, daughter of the late Stephen Glenn and Kate Cox Thomas. She grew up in Grayson County and attended Madison College and Marion College. She taught in mixed grade classrooms at Clems Branch School in...
Ila Thompson
Jun 21, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: ILA BUCHANAN MAXEY THOMPSON, age 72, died Monday, June 21, 2010 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Ila was born and raised in Smyth County, Virginia. She was a wonderful, sweet person who enjoyed sewing and quilting and loved bowling. She was a member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Rex Greer
Jun 17, 2010
Rex L. O. Greer ATKINS, Va. Rex L. O. Greer, 82, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va., after a nine year battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. Rex was born in Grayson County, Va., and was the son of Leonard Ottis and Beatrice Reedy Greer. He was preceded in death by brothers Hurley, Harry,...
Mattie Mullins
Jun 15, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: MATTIE MAE MULLINS, age 82, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Rettie Stidham Miller; her daughter, Shirley Diane Mullins and several other loved and cherished family members. She is survived by four daughters, E. Wanda Worley and James Breeding of Christiansburg, Virginia, Brenda...
Georgia Lemmon
Jun 14, 2010
Georgia P. Lemmon, 82, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, died peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2010 at The Pines in Davidson, N.C. Georgia was born in Thomasville, Ga., to Margaret Boyd McKay and William John Powell. After graduating from Agnes Scott College, she finished the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond. There she met her husband of 57...
Allan Jones
Jun 13, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: ALLAN D. JONES, age 60, died Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Marion Baptist Church; Staff Sergeant with the First Force Recon Division in the United States Marine Corps having served in Vietnam; life time member of the VFW Post #4667; and owner and...
Margaret Hutton
Jun 12, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET C. HUTTON, age 65, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Clarence D. Hutton of Marion, Virginia; one son, Eric Hutton of Marion, Virginia; one step-son, Jeffery Harrison, of Mountain City, Tennessee and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Monday, June 14, 2010...
Charmie Bear
Jun 9, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARMIE GOODMAN BEAR, age 91, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Mrs. Bear was a member of the Davis Memorial United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and was a former employee of the Smyth County School Board. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, David F. Bear; her father and mother, Frank and...
Charles Campbell
Jun 8, 2010
RICH VALLEY VIRGINIA: CHARLES MEADE CAMPBELL passed away peacefully June 8th 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Gwyn Campbell. Born August 24, 1928 he was the son of the late James Arthur and Margaret Buchanan Campbell Working the majority of his life farming and trucking he had retired and lived in Montvale VA He was a...
William George
Jun 8, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM O. GEORGE Jr., age 97 died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was born in Tazewell and was educated at Tazewell County High School, Bluefield College, Emory & Henry College and Western Kentucky University. Mr. George was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy....
Dorothy Howard
Jun 3, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA: DOROTHY NELL BOYD HOWARD left this earth peacefully on June 3, 2010, at the age of 89 years, surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Rosedale, Virginia but for the last six years had resided at Columbia Cottage in Birmingham, Alabama. Dorothy was the last surviving member of her family and was preceded in death...
Charles Kirby
May 30, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARLES MONROE KIRBY, age 79, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Mr. Kirby was a native of Smyth County and lived here all his life. He was a very active member of Marion Baptist Church and was retired from Brunswick Corporation after 35 years of service. He is survived by his wife of...
Ethel Burkett
May 28, 2010
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: ETHEL HICKS BURKETT, age 89, widow of Reverend Clarence Gordon Burkett, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Burkett was a member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Gordon and Phyllis Burkett of Atkins, Virginia; two grandchildren, Kimberly Burkett of Atkins, Virginia and...
Florence Price
May 25, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: FLORENCE WALKER PRICE, 84 years old went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2010. She was a loving wife and mother. She was also a long standing member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church. She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and entire family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Franklin and...
Alice Parks
May 20, 2010
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ALICE "GIN" PARKS, age 68, died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at her home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas John Parks; brother, Marvin "Cheat" Sheets; sister, Martha "Sis" Morrell. She is survived by two daughters, Opal Graham and husband, Jerry of Atkins, Virginia and Linda "Tootle" Russell of Marion, Virginia;...
Charles Dunford
May 19, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARLES ANDREW DUNFORD, SR., age 64, died suddenly at Smyth County Community Hospital on May 19, 2010 after a long battle with heart disease. He was a lifetime resident of Marion, Virginia and a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, VFW and DAV. Charles retired from Mt. Rogers Community Service Board. He was a loving and devoted...
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