Obituaries
Claude Street
Dec 25, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: CLAUDE STREET, age 78, died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, Tennessee. He was a resident of Ridgefield Assisted Living, where the residents and staff considered him to be part of their family. Everyone was blessed by his kind nature and he was loved by all. Mr. Street was exceptionally polite and a true...
Nora Totten
Dec 19, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: NORA VIRGINIA WYMER TOTTEN, age 85, widow of Marvin Gray Totten, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 19, 2008 from her son's home in Marion. She was a charter member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church. Mrs. Totten, affectionately called Nanny" by her loving grandchildren, held a special gift of touching people with her giving...
Janice Blanton
Dec 14, 2008
MARION VIRGINIA: JANICE DROKE BLANTON, age 71, died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was the widow of Hubert F. Blanton. Janice was a devoted friend to many, including her family. Her special gift of listening was extended to everyone and given with loving care. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and friend. In addition...
Angela Crusenberry
Dec 10, 2008
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE: ANGELA MARIE CRUSENBERRY, age 26, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Bristol, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Crusenberry. She is survived by a daughter, Carmen Marie Morton of Bristol, Tennessee; mother, Jennifer Crusenberry of Bristol, Tennessee; father and step-mother, Warren and Rebecca Crusenberry of Bristol, Virginia; one brother, Warren Lee Crusenberry and wife,...
Reber Atkins
Dec 5, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: REBER JOSEPH "JOE" ATKINS, JR., age 76, died Friday, December 5, 2008 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Lynn Atkins. He is survived by his wife, Pat Atkins of Marion; two daughters, Reba Maria Atkins of Marion and Pamela Atkins Davis of Marion; one son, Reber Joseph...
Hazel Pruitt
Nov 29, 2008
MARION - Pruitt. Hazel Marie (Pruitt), 84, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother entered into eternal grace on November 29, 2008. Born the middle daughter of Robert Clyde and Emma Jane (Buchanan) Jackson in Plum Tree, North Carolina, Hazel married Thearl Pruitt on March 17, 1945 and considered her 5 children her greatest blessing. Preceded in death by her parents, husband,...
Lois Copenhaver
Nov 28, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: LOIS "COOKIE" COPENHAVER, died peacefully at her home in Marion, Virginia on Friday, November 28, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, BGEN J. R. Copenhaver and son, John R. Copenhaver. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas E. and Rita Copenhaver of Marion, Virginia and Peter and Susan Copenhaver of Ocean Pines, Maryland;...
Lanina Jackson
Nov 21, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: LANINA DANIELLE HAWTHORNE JACKSON. On November 13, 1976 in Radford, Virginia, God graced Daniel and Debra Hawthorne with a daughter, Lanina Danielle Hawthorne Jackson. In His Sovereignty, God allowed Lanina to be called from time into eternity. At the age of 32, Lanina Jackson departed from this life on Friday, November 21, 2008 at Smyth County Community Hospital....
Virginia Norwood
Nov 20, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA "JENNY" NORWOOD, age 72, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Marion, Virginia. She was the widow of Thomas E. Norwood. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Steve Hastings of Marion, Virginia; one son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Pam Norwood of Monticello, Mississippi; one sister, Anna Lampton of...
Eva Jarvis
Nov 20, 2008
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: EVA "TOOTS" COX JARVIS, age 84, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. Eva was a member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church and was the president of the Rye Valley Homemakers Club for several years. She was also a correspondent for the Smyth County News and a substitute teacher for...
Betty Mays
Nov 19, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY JEAN MAYS, age 79, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Wexford House in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by three daughters, Jean Carol Mullins of Pikeville, Kentucky, Patsy Hooper of Marion, Virginia, and Wanda Lamplugh of Blountville, Tennessee; one son, James Steven Mays of Port St. Lucie, Florida;...
Mary Nicholson
Nov 19, 2008
WAUCHULA, FLORIDA: MARY ETTA BLEVINS NICHOLSON, age 49 entered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday night, November 19, 2008 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. She was born June 18, 1959 in Marion, Virginia, and moved to Wauchula, Florida in 1977. Mary was employed as an executive assistant for the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners. She was...
Dollie Woodward
Nov 19, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: DOLLIE VERNON WOODWARD, age 72, died November 19, 2008 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a son, David Thomas Woodward; parents, Tom and Essie Anderson Vernon; three sisters, Carolyn Williams, Bobbie Walton and Maxine Kidd. She is survived by her husband, David...
Brad Walker
Nov 17, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: BRAD WALKER, age 56, died Monday, November 17, 2008 in Marion, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Janene Walker of Marion, Virginia; two daughters, Keely Walker of San Diego, California and Ceil Walker of Los Angeles, California; one step-son, Samuel Garcia, III, of San Diego, California and former wife, Dianne Walker of San Diego, California; one sister,...
J. Winesett JR
Nov 12, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: J.C. WINESETT JR., age 89, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in the Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. He was born May 1st, 1919 in Ceres, Virginia. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired sales manager for the Marion Bottling Company. In addition to his parents Jesse Clarence Winesett and Cleo...
Terry Woods
Nov 5, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: TERRY L. WOODS, age 45, died at his home on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 after a battle with cancer. He was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces where he served his country. Survivors include his wife, Kimberley "Kim" Morgan Woods of Marion, Virginia; one son, Shaun D. Woods of Marion, Virginia; his mother, Violet Marie Blevins;...
Dora Jones
Oct 27, 2008
DORA P. JONES, age 78, died Monday, October 27, 2008 in the Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Vicki Jones Donnelly of Abingdon, Virginia; two sons and daughters-in-law, Allan D. and Nan Jones of Marion, Virginia, Greg and Deborah Jones of Rich Valley, Virginia; one sister and brother-in-law, Ruby Gillespie and husband, Jimmy of Chicago, Illinois;...
Carrie Bourhill
Oct 24, 2008
CARRIE HALL ROBINSON BOURHILL, age 76 died peacefully at her home on the twenty fourth day of October, 2008. Carrie was a devoted Nurse, Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She was a graduate of Konnarock Training School in 1949. She then attended Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina and later went on to receive her Registered Nursing degree at Watts Hospital...
Helen Dancy
Oct 22, 2008
MARION, VIRGINIA: HELEN L. DANCY, age 65, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Helen was a devoted Christian Lady who was true to her faith. She was always ready and willing to help anyone in need. She is survived by her husband, Ronald "David" Dancy of Marion, Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Danny Reynolds...
William Salter
Oct 17, 2008
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: REV. WILLIAM T. SALTER, age 91, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at his home. Rev. Salter was a veteran of the United States Army, and served during WWII. He was also a longtime member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atkins, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Ann Crewey Salter; one sister, Erin Taylor;...