Obituaries
Garnett Hall
Apr 26, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: GARNETT LEE HALL died April 26, 2009 at his home. He was born April 8, 1925 in Grayson County, Virginia to Noah Lee and Henrietta Hall. The beloved big brother of a warm, caring, loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Eugene Hall, Garland Ellis Hall and Lester R. Hall and only...
Jean Russell
Apr 26, 2009
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: JEAN ARMSTRONG RUSSELL, born January 16, 1918, daughter of the late Charles and Nannie Parlier, passed from this life into eternity Sunday, April 26, 2009 in Valley Health Care Center. She will be greatly missed by all those that loved her. She was a member of Nicks Creek Presbyterian Chapel, where she had many friends. She is survived...
Evelyn Noonkester
Apr 25, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVELYN NOONKESTER, age 76, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church and a Registered Nurse retiring from Brunswick Corporation after 26 years of service. She is survived by one son, David Noonkester of Louisville, Kentucky; one granddaughter, Jennifer Fedorchuk of Staunton, Virginia, one grandson,...
William Tilson
Apr 25, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM "BILL" TILSON, age 61, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He was a member of South Fork Baptist Church. Bill was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Marion V.F.W. Post #4667. He had worked in the medical field for over...
Lettie Gillespie
Apr 24, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: LETTIE VIRGINIA GILLESPIE, age 92, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sarah Maloyed Gillespie; two sisters, Cora Davidson and Nannie Goff; four brothers, Ellis, Robert E., J.C., and Marvin Gillespie. She is survived by one sister, Ruby Schwartz of Baltimore, Maryland; several nieces...
Joseph Campbell
Apr 24, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: DR. JOSEPH C. CAMPBELL, age 76, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at his home in Bassett, Virginia. He was born on April 24, 1933 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late Joseph Richard "Dick" and Libby Marsh Campbell. Dr. Campbell was a 1951 graduate of Marion High School. He attended Davison College, graduating in 1955 and then attended...
Horace McClellan
Apr 22, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: HORACE D. McCLELLAN, age 89, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in Duluth, Georgia. He was born in Marion, Virginia, July 6, 1919, to Shular McClellan and Bessie Elliott McClellan. He was preceded in death by Lois Richardson McClellan, his first wife, and Arlene BeVille McClellan, his second wife; two sisters, Mable Lovelace and Irene Houston. He is survived...
Terry Sult
Apr 18, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: TERRY LEE SULT, JR., age 47, died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was a native of Michigan City, Indiana. Terry was a very talented, ingenious and loving individual and danced to the beat of a different drummer, as his family and many friends will attest to. He is survived by his mother...
Mamie Sawyers
Apr 17, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAMIE POWERS SAWYERS, age 88, widow of Harvey L. Sawyers, died Friday, April 17, 2009 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by two sons, Howard Cole of Smithfield, Virginia and Clayton Cole of Surry, Virginia; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Dolinger and Mrs. Gay Doan both of Chilhowie, Virginia; one brother, Frank Powers of Chilhowie, Virginia; two...
Harold Baker
Apr 16, 2009
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: HAROLD WAYNE BAKER, age 67, died Thursday, April 16, 2009 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by three sisters, Mary Moser of Chilhowie, Virginia, Bessie J. Culver of Parsonsburg, Maryland, Betty Weis of Glade Spring, Virginia; four brothers, James L. Baker of Hammond, Indiana, Bradley C. Baker and Thurman F. Baker both of Mineral, Virginia, Donald...
Mary Wright
Apr 14, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY FAYE WRIGHT, age 79, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Walter "Tommy" Wright of Marion, Virginia; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Pauline and Bob Putman of Covington, Virginia, Patti Jane and Jay Ferrin...
Anne Emerson
Apr 12, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANNE CARTER EMERSON, age 76, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Emerson was born to the late Carl and Faye Weaver Carter in White Top, Virginia. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. She was also a member...
Paul Sutherland
Apr 10, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: PAUL D. SUTHERLAND, age 75, died Friday, April 10, 2009 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Firestone Sutherland and his father and mother, Lucas and Victoria Purdy Sutherland. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Don Atwell and Martha and Ronnie Atwell all of Groseclose, Virginia, Cynthia...
Margaret Britton
Apr 9, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET ANNE BRITTON, age 90, died Thursday, April 09, 2009 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was the widow of Julius A. Britton. She was born to the late Thomas and Patsie Reid Overman in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She came to Smyth County to teach at Sugar Grove School in 1941. She met Julius April 3,...
Sarah Hull
Mar 27, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: SARAH ELIZABETH HOLMES HULL, age 92, of Marion died Friday, March 27, 2009 in the Smyth County Community Hospital after an extended illness. Born January 8, 1917 in the North Holston area of Smyth County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Wilkinson Holmes and Garian Copenhaver Holmes. She attended Marion College and had been a faithful...
Susie Farrington
Mar 23, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: SUSIE LEYULA BLEVINS FARRINGTON, age 85, died Monday, March 23, 2009 in Francis Marion Manor. She was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina to the late Elisah and Frances C. Blevins. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Freddie (Vester) Farrington; several brothers and one sister. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Ora Blevins...
Sadie Sturgill
Mar 21, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: SADIE POWELL STURGILL, age 80, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home in Marion, Virginia. She was the widow of Clarence "C.R" Sturgill. She is survived by one sister, Peggy P. Snapp of Glade Spring, Virginia; two brothers, Ronald B. Powell and wife, Barbara and Donald W. Powell and wife, Mae all of Marion,...
Charlotte Stump
Mar 16, 2009
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARLOTTE A. STUMP, age 82, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. "Moon" Stump and son-in-law, Charles Gary Shaw. She is survived by one daughter, Amy Shaw of Nokesville, Virginia; one son and daughter-in-law, Eddy and Mary Preston Stump of Marion, Virginia; one brother, Roger...
Richard Parks
Mar 15, 2009
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: RICHARD GUY PARKS, age 49, died at his home Sunday, March 15, 2009 in Marion, Virginia. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church and was saved and baptized. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Ellis Parks. He is survived by his mother, Charlotte Pauline Parks of Sugar Grove, Virginia; his wife, Vonnie...
Lilly Coe
Mar 11, 2009
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: LILLY EVELYN CATRON COE, age 89, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in Ridgefield Assisted Living in Seven-Mile Ford, Virginia. She was a native of Smyth County, Virginia and retired from Southwestern State Hospital. She attended Goodwill Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Hattie "Sis" Woodward of Rich Valley, Virginia; three sons, Paul K. Coe and...
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