Obituaries
Chet Nicholson
Jul 17, 2007
CHET M. NICHOLSON, age 64, died Monday, July 16, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was raised in the San Bernardino, California area. Chet was the Family History Consultant with the church in Smyth County. He attended several colleges, including Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah....
Christy Kinkade
Jul 16, 2007
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: CHRISTY PAUL KINKADE, age 88, passed away Monday, July 16, 2007. He is the last surviving member of his family and was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and daughter-in-law, Lily Kinkade. He was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church where he served as Trustee, Board Chairman, treasurer, and teacher. He was a charter...
Willis Widener
Jul 16, 2007
WILLIS C. WIDENER, age 45, died Monday, July 16, 2007 at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. Born December 5, 1961 to the late Harlow J. and Ruby Tilson Widener. Willis worked at Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Barnett's Funeral Home. He was the founder of Red Bird Taxi Service and was a long time member of the Marion Life Saving Crew....
Rosa Atkins
Jul 14, 2007
ROSA MAE SNIDER ATKINS; age 96, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Frances Marion Mannor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Corbett Atkins and her daughter, Eleanor Pauline Voss. She is survived by three nieces, Doris Parks and husband, Howard, Betty Jo Campbell and husband, Leroy all of Atkins, Virginia; Frances Wyatt of Meadowview, Virginia; Several great-nieces...
Randall Horn
Jul 13, 2007
RANDALL LEE HORN, age 50, died Friday, July 13, 2007 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He attended Adwolfe Freewill Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and friend. He was master of ceremonies for the Smyth County Jam at the Chilhowie Lions Club, was a lover of bluegrass music, participated in the Smyth County March of...

Rhudy Stroupe
Jul 10, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: RHUDY J. STOUPE, age 74, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was employed by Town of Marion for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rhudy J. and Kate Leonard Stroupe. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte McGrady Stroupe of Marion, Virginia; Two sons, Charles Harris and David...
Ethel Copenhaver
Jul 10, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: ETHEL COULTHARD COPENHAVER, age 93, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. Ethel was a very active member of Ebenezer Lutheran church where she served in a number of positions such as Chairperson of her WELCA circle, recorder of business meetings of WELCA for many years, elected by church member to Church Council, and...
Evelyn Keen
Jul 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVELYN LOUISE GOODWIN KEEN, age 75, died Saturday, July 7, 2007 at her home in Marion after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 4, 1932 in West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Victoria Hill Goodwin; her husband, Shirl Keen; one son, Allen Keen; two daughters, Margaret Wix and Bonnie Garrett;...
Virginia Williams
Jul 3, 2007
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA MILLSAP WILLIAMS, age 88, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Valley Health Care Center. She was a member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church and retired from Harwood Manufacturer after 42 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Campbell and Kelly Williams, a step-son, Charles Hash, and a great-grandson, Nicholas Hash. She...
Evelyn Haulsee
Jun 27, 2007
MARION VIRGINIA: EVELYN MAXINE HAGA HAULSEE: age 77, widow of Garland E. Haulsee, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion Virginia. She was born to the late Alden and Polly Cole Haga. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Charles "Chappy" Thomas. She was a lifelong resident of Marion. She...
Jeanne Nelson
Jun 24, 2007
Jeanne S. Nelson Jeanne Swanger Nelson died on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Wythe County Community Hospital. She was 86. She was born August 23, 1920 to the late Howard Lee Swanger and Hazel Bundy Swanger in Marion, Indiana. Jeanne graduated from Northwestern University in 1942 with a degree in Speech and Drama, which remained her lifelong interests. She directed...
Betty Yeary
Jun 20, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY JOHNSON YEARY, age 75, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home. Born July 14, 1931 to the late Roy and Gladys Sallie Johnson in Jonesville, Virginia. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Yeary; a son-in-law, June Guy; two brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Yeary was a true homemaker who had...
Louise Harris
Jun 15, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: LOUISE FIRESTONE HARRIS, age 74, died Friday, June 15, 2007 at her home. Born February 17, 1933 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Everett and Edith Delp Firestone. She was a member of Russell's Chapel and had been an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 18 having served as president and also served as...
Herman Widener
Jun 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: HERMAN F. WIDENER, age 87, died Thursday, June 07, 2007 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was born, August 10, 1919 to the late Lacy and Frona Warden Widener. He was retired from Brunswick Corporation and was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army and received a purple heart. Mr. Widener was...
Madeline Davis
Jun 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: MADELINE COPENHAVER DAVIS, age 87, widow of Roy N. Davis, died Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Mrs. Davis was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Marion Pilot Club, and a member of the Marion Chapter #72 of the order Eastern Star. Besides her husband, she was preceded...
Sallie Ellis
Jun 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: SALLIE JEAN MAGDELINE ELLIS AND JACKSON DWAYNE MITCHELL ELLIS, infant twins, died Thursday, June 7, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. They were preceded in death by their great-grandparents, Thomas J. and Ida Testerman and Clinard Skeens and step-great-grandfather, Donald Eichler. They are survived by their parents, Chad Dwayne and Stephanie Poston Ellis; one sister, Cassiday Paige Turley;...
Jackson Ellis
Jun 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: SALLIE JEAN MAGDELINE ELLIS AND JACKSON DWAYNE MITCHELL ELLIS, infant twins, died Thursday, June 7, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. They were preceded in death by their great-grandparents, Thomas J. and Ida Testerman and Clinard Skeens and step-great-grandfather, Donald Eichler. They are survived by their parents, Chad Dwayne and Stephanie Poston Ellis; one sister, Cassiday Paige Turley;...
Brenda Sexton
Jun 1, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: BRENDA DOSS SEXTON, age 55, died Friday, June 1, 2007 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Sexton of Marion, Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and Joshua Woodward of Marion, Virginia; one son, John Robert Sexton of Marion, Virginia; one grandson, Aaron Kell; six sisters, Eloise Little and Ann Beavers both...
Cecil Able
May 23, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: CECIL F. ABLE, age 73, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Fran Able of Seven Mile Ford, Virginia. Two daughters, Jennifer Cress of Atkins, Virginia and Sandra Campbell and husband, Jr. of Marion, Virginia. One son, David Able and wife, Rosie of Sugar Grove, Virginia....
Page Blevins
May 22, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: PAGE G. BLEVINS age 80, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Carrington Place at Wytheville, Virginia. He was born in Smyth County to the Late Felix B. and Lala Buchanan Blevins. Mr. Blevins was a WWII US Navy veteran and a retired route salesman from Kern's Bakery after 36 years . He was known to his many friends...