Obituaries

Forest Hayes

Forest Hayes

Jan 9, 2009

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: FOREST HAYES, 85 of Sugar Grove, Va. Went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 9, 2009 at his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1923 in Clemmonsville, Kentucky, the son of William Payton and Fannie Caroline Pennington Hayes. He was a member of Furnace Hill Lutheran Church. A life member of VFW Post 4667 of...

Winnie Sherwood

Winnie Sherwood

Jan 9, 2009

Winnie Leaula Ward Sherwood MARION - Winnie Sherwood, 85, of 595 Stoney Battery Road, died Friday, January 9, 2009, in Bristol Regional Hospital. She was a native of Smyth County, Virginia, and a member of The Independent Church of the Brethren. She was born February 2, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Ambrose Jason Ward and Essie Mae...

Margaret Jarvis-Springer

Margaret Jarvis-Springer

Jan 7, 2009

ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: MARGARET JARVIS-SPRINGER, 61, of Roanoke, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Springer, as well as her mother, Eva Cox Jarvis. Survivors include her father, Thomas Elmer Jarvis of Chilhowie; brothers, Tom and Linda Jarvis of Madison, Alabama, Danny and Rhonda Jarvis of Bristol,...

Lotie Vinson

Lotie Vinson

Jan 7, 2009

MARION, VIRGINIA: LOTIE HELDRETH VINSON, age 88, widow of Milton T. Vinson, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Je

Eugene Lowman

Eugene Lowman

Jan 7, 2009

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: EUGENE LOWMAN, age 87, died January 7, 2009 at his home. He was a veteran of World War II. He enlisted May 19, 1942 and served in the US Army with the 3606 Ordance Co. in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged December 15, 1945 as a Sgt. Technician Forth Grade. He loved farming and auto...

Louise Warren

Louise Warren

Dec 28, 2008

Louise Cornett Warren, 90, of Marion, Virginia, died on Sunday, December 28, in Marion. Born in Marion on January 11, 1918, to Annie Laura Umbarger Cornett and Carl Cox Cornett, Mrs. Warren attended Madison College and graduated from Mary Washington College before returning to southwest Virginia to teach. She was married to Eugene Henderson Warren on June 28, 1941. Mrs....

Claude Street

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...