Obituaries
James Price
Feb 24, 2010
JAMES BERLEY PRICE, age 84, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Price was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific with the United States Marine Corps. He was employed at Bata Shoe Company for 32 years, retiring to Chilhowie, Virginia in 1992. He will be deeply missed by his wife and children....
David Sadler
Feb 19, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: DAVID R. SADLER, age 71, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2010 at his home in Marion. He was born May 16, 1938 in Leckie, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil R. Sadler and Margaret A. Shrader Sadler and brother Kenny Sadler. He worked as a mechanic all his...
William McClure
Feb 18, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: William "Bill" McClure, age 79, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Bill was born August 17, 1930 to the late Bob and Winnie Sheets McClure in West Virginia. He served the Town of Chilhowie as a police officer and Public Works Superintendent for over 40 years, as well as having many other jobs. Bill...
Frances Ellis
Feb 18, 2010
Frances Rebecca Stephens Ellis of Richmond, formerly of Marion, Virginia, passed away at her home at Westminister Canterbury in Richmond on February 18, 2010. She was surrounded by her loving family and dedicated caregivers. She is survived by her daughters, Julia Ellis Kelly of Richmond and Cynthia Ellis Young and her husband Walter K. Young of Doylestown, Pa. , her...
Nancy Snavely
Feb 12, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: NANCY CREGGER SNAVELY, age 73, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was born August 5, 1936 in Smyth County Virginia to the late Wallace and Annie Harner Cregger. She worked for Southwestern State Hospital for many years and later retired from Marion Correctional Treatment Center. Nancy attended Falling Water Baptist Church. She...
William Clark
Feb 6, 2010
WILLIAM ODELL CLARK "Hippie", age 59, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Bristol Hospital. He was a truck driver, heavy equipment operator and had flea market items at several locations. Hippie liked to talk to anyone and never met a stranger. He was well known by his license tag, FLEA MAN and his logo, Hippie's Deals on Wheels. He was...
Roberta Blankenbeckler
Feb 5, 2010
ROBERTA ELIZABETH FELTS BLANKENBECKLER, age 89, died Friday, February 5, 2010 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 6, 1920 in Lily, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Clay Blankenbeckler; daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Blankenbeckler; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Sidney Blankenbeckler of Sugar Grove,...
Frances Haulsee
Feb 3, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: FRANCES "HANK" HAULSEE, age 85, died Wednesday, February 03, 2010 in Heritage Center, Morristown, Tennessee. She was born April 18, 1924 to the late William and Kate Repass Moore. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Marion, Virginia. Hank was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Roger Haulsee She is survived by two daughters...
Virgie Hubble
Feb 2, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: VIRGIE WILLIAMS HUBBLE passed away at her home on February 2, 2010 at the age of 102 years, 11 months and 351 days. Virgie was born February 16, 1907. She retired from Burlington Hoisery Mills with 33 years of service. She loved crocheting and tatting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mattie Musser Williams and Frank...
William Echols
Feb 2, 2010
William Gordon "Speck" Echols, Jr.-Noted Architect Dead at 87 Marion, VA-William Gordon "Speck" Echols died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 after a prolonged illness. Speck graduated from Chilhowie High School, Bluefield College and Virginia Tech, receiving his degree in Architectural Engineering. He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Office of Research & Invention where he...
Lois King
Feb 1, 2010
MARION, VIRGINA: LOIS VIRGINIA WOODS KING, age 80, passed away February 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert King; her parents, Wade and Louise Woods; a granddaughter, Aimeé Michelle Fisher and a grandson, Mikal Wayne Deel. Mrs. King is survived by three children, Tonda King Barrett, John Eric Wade King, and Tanja King Scaggs; ten...
Stella Kirk
Feb 1, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: STELLA MAE BILLINGS KIRK, age 92 died peacefully at her home Monday, February 01, 2010, surrounded by her family. Stella was the oldest active member of Valley View Baptist Church and attended until her health gave way. She was a friend to all and her home was always open to everyone. She loved the Lord and is now...
Elsie Welch
Jan 28, 2010
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELSIE WELCH age 80, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her daughter Phyllis Ann; her loving husband of 54 years, Bill Welch; and two sisters, Clara Welch and Gladys Wolfe. Elsie is survived by three daughters, Wilma Remsburg and husband Augustus of Jefferson, Maryland; Patricia...
Ethel Leonard
Jan 25, 2010
ETHEL MARIE KEYES LEONARD age 87, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. Mrs. Leonard was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She was born March 22nd , 1922, in Sugar Grove, Virginia, and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard William Leonard, "the Tom's...
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...
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