Obituaries
Robert Carnahan
Jan 23, 2010
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: ROBERT VAN CARNAHAN, age 83 of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Denver, Colorado, Bob was a 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge there and part of the Scottish Rite Consistory. An avid musician and accomplished trombonist, Bob enjoyed many performing experiences, including...
Betty Nelson
Jan 20, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY HASH NELSON age 61, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. She was born February 15, 1948 to the late J. Carl and Jocie Cress Hash. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard C. Nelson, and her brother Bobby Joe Hash. Betty is survived by two sons,...
Carl Stamper
Jan 16, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: Carl Jeffery "Jeff" Stamper, age 46, died Saturday, January 16, 2010 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He loved being outdoors and especially enjoying a ride through the mountains. Jeff was devoted to his family, wife and children. His kindness was extended to everyone and he truly "never met a stranger". Fellow workers gave him the nickname "Smiley"...
Jenny Lauridsen
Jan 15, 2010
Jenny R. Lauridsen, Marion, VA Jenny Rogera Lauridsen, age 107, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. Born in Louisiana, she grew up and lived the first portion of her life in Chicago, Illinois. She has lived in Marion since 1950 and in her own home until December 2009. She had...
Eula Shupe
Jan 14, 2010
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: EULA HARLESS SHUPE, age 95, widow of Grover L. Shupe, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Barbara Shupe of Norton, Virginia; two sisters, Della Mae Warren of Sugar Grove, Virginia, and Mary Darcy Harless of Troutdale, Virginia; one brother, William...
J Brewer
Jan 5, 2010
J.RICHARD BREWER, 75 of Sugar Grove, VA, the Camp Community, passed away on January 5, 2010 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, VA. He was owner of Brewer's Store in Camp and was a school bus driver for Sugar Grove School for over 46 years. He was a member of Carmi Baptist Church in Camp where he served as Sunday School...
Gary Romans
Jan 5, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: GARY "PETE" ROMANS, age 55, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Lemual Richard Romans, Sr. and a grandson, Allan. Pete is survived by two daughters, Brandy Muncy and husband, Kevin of Chilhowie, Virginia and Mandy Romans of Sugar Grove, Virginia; three sons, Ervin Romans and Adam "Chris" Romans...
Viola Johnson
Jan 2, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: VIOLA MAE JOHNSON, age 80, died Saturday, January 02, 2010 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by one niece, Linda Thomas and husband, James of Chilhowie, Virginia; two great-nieces, Jennifer Ketchum and husband, Kevin of Abingdon, Virginia and Lorrie Thomas of Chilhowie, Virginia; one great-great nephew, Austin Ketchum and one great-great niece, Sydney Ketchum; sister-in-law,...
Carl Hyman
Dec 28, 2009
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA: CARL DAVID HYMAN, age 45 died Monday, December 28, 2009 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. Mr. Hyman was born September 2, 1964 in East Point, Georgia and was a 1982 graduate of Chilhowie High School in Chilhowie, Virginia. He was a hard working, well liked man who kept mostly to himself. In his later years he...
Earl Gilley
Dec 28, 2009
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: EARL GILLEY, age 89, died Monday, December 28, 2009 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. He was a wonderful husband and loving father. He was retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation Mr. Gilley was preceded in death by his first wife, Maria Sexton Gilley, three sons and several brothers. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Gilley...
Ina Catron
Dec 20, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: INA GOODPASTURE CATRON, age 92, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. Mrs. Catron retired from Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institution after many years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, LeRoy Franklin Catron; parents, Robert "Bob" and Margie Comer Goodpasture; and two sisters, Mildred Goodpasture Sutter...
Joseph Eller
Dec 18, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: DR. JOSEPH J. ELLER, age 97, died Friday, December 18, 2009 in Autumn Care of Altavista, Virginia. Dr. Eller was a member of the Medical Society of Virginia, Smyth County Medical Society and the American Academy of Family Practice. He was a graduate of Emory & Henry College and of Emory University Medical School. He was a veteran...
Harry Walters
Dec 13, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: HARRY RUDOLPH WALTERS, age 69, died Sunday, December 13, 2009 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Virginia
Addie Brooks
Dec 11, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: ADDIE JACKSON BROOKS, age 90, died Friday, December, 11, 2009 in Hampton, Virginia. She was born April 27, 1919 in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. She was a member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church and had lived most of her life in Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Brooks was an avid quilter and was most especially devoted to the care of...
Treva Haulsee
Dec 11, 2009
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: Treva Boyer Haulsee, age 96, Died Friday, December, 11, 2009, at her son's home in Chilhowie. Born October 3, 1913. She was married to the late Aubrey Ray Haulsee and lived in Sugar Grove, Virginia Mrs. Haulsee is survived by one son & daughter-in-law, James D. & Jeanne M. Haulsee of Chilhowie, Virginia; one Daughter & son-in-law,...
Anna Cregger
Nov 28, 2009
CERES / WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: ANNA PAULINE CREGGER, age 61 died, Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, when the Lord whispered into an angel's ear, "Pauline" and in one breath she was taken away. God knows how we cried and sorrow filled our hearts. Her time with us was short, but the Lord had made a...
William Buchanan
Nov 24, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM C. BUCHANAN age 90, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his children. Mr. Buchanan was preceded in death by his wife Christine Carter Buchanan, his parents George J. and Grace Copenhaver Buchanan and one sister Nannie Sue Graham. Mr. Buchanan graduated from VPI in the class of 1941 and was...
Carl Aker
Nov 17, 2009
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: CARL ATKINS AKER JR., age 69, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at his home in Rural Retreat. He was born in Smyth County to the late Carl and Lula Mae Aker. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy and a brother Claude. He loved the outdoors and especially farming. He is...
Jackie Stone
Nov 16, 2009
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: JACKIE DONALD STONE, age 80, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at his home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. Mr. Stone was retired from the phone company where he had worked for 33 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a lifetime member of the Marion VFW Post #4667, Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Sugar Grove Rescue...
Donna Poe
Nov 7, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: DONNA ROBINSON POE age 77, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born November 23, 1931 in Austin, Texas to the late Carl and Nancy McLeod Robinson. She grew up in the Washington D.C. and Chevy Chase, Maryland area, where she attended Chevy Chase High School. She continued her education at the Greenbrier...

