Obituaries

Gayle Lewis

Gayle Lewis

Dec 18, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: GAYLE ARNN LEWIS, beloved wife of Bob Lewis, left her earthly life to be with her Savior on December 18, 2007 at Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. In addition to her husband, Gayle is survived by a son, Rex Linkous and wife, Tabatha of Henry, Virginia; her daughters, Victoria Linkous of Greenville, North Carolina, Tammy Tishler and husband,...

Joel Cregger

Joel Cregger

Dec 15, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: JOEL THOMAS "J. T." CREGGER, age 37, died Saturday, December 15, 2007, at his home in Marion, Virginia. He is survived by his parents, Joel and Mary Ann Cregger of Nebo, Virginia; His fiancée, Lisa Delp of Marion, Virginia, One son, Joel T. Cregger Jr. of Nebo, Virginia; Two sisters, Rosetta Gross and Tim Fisher of Nebo, Virginia...

Raymond Martin

Raymond Martin

Dec 9, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: RAYMOND P. "POPEYE" MARTIN, age 75, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a member of the Laurel Springs United Methodist Church. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korea Conflict and was a life member of the Francis Marion VFW Post #4667. Popeye retired from the United Postal Service Office...

Patricia Kemnetez

Patricia Kemnetez

Dec 8, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: PATRICIA PUTMAN KEMNETZ, age 57, died Saturday, December 8, 2007 in St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Robert Kemnetz of St. Petersburg, Florida; one daughter, Lynn Andrews of St. Petersburg, Florida; four sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Lucy Williams of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, Gerald "J.J." Jr. and Melissa Putman, of Sugar Grove,...

Thomas Rodgers

Thomas Rodgers

Dec 6, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: THOMAS HILKER RODGERS, age 65, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Rodgers was an Eagle Scout, and had served as a Scout Master for many years. He was employed by the state of Virginia as an Environmental Chemical Engineer. He was also an active member of the Ebenezer Lutheran Church. He is survived...

Edith Burrows

Edith Burrows

Dec 5, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: EDITH MARTIN BURROWS, age 84, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Louis Burrows; her parents, Lee Hall and Polly Hawthorne Martin; one brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Martin, Sr.; and one nephew, Lee Howard Martin. She is survived by eight nephews, William...

Ellen Edwards

Ellen Edwards

Dec 4, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA; ELLEN ELIZABETH BURCHETT EDWARDS, age 82 died Monday, December 4, 2007 at Greendale Nursing Home in Abington, Virginia. Mrs. Edwards was born in Marion, Virginia to the late Ellison M. and Cora Lee Gowins Burchett. She was of the Protestant faith and she retired form Brunswick Corporation. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Lester Hall

Lester Hall

Nov 27, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: LESTER RAY HALL, age 71, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Hospice House of Bristol, Tennessee. He was born in Smyth County on February 5, 1936 to the late Noah Lee and Henrietta Hall. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Glenn, Eugene, and Garland Hall. He was a member of Furnace Hill...

Mary Shupe

Mary Shupe

Nov 27, 2007

WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: MARY KATHERINE MYERS SHUPE, age 84, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in Wythe County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kent and Etta Myers; her husbands, Joel J. Shupe and Garvin Junior "June" Shupe; three sons, George W. Shupe, Joel J. "J.J." Shupe, and Bill Shupe; one sister, Nora Atwell; and one sister-in-law, Peggy...

Ruth Louthen

Ruth Louthen

Nov 27, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: RUTH CORVIN LOUTHEN, age 86, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at her home. She retired from the Southwestern State Hospital after 28 years of service. She loved quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Katherine Corvin; two brothers, B. A. Corvin and Roy Corvin; one sister, Mary Alice Corvin Jones; two sons, Charles H....

Dorothy Horne

Dorothy Horne

Nov 25, 2007

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: DOROTHY GOODMAN HORNE, age 80, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Lewis W. Horne of Sugar Grove, Virginia; two daughters, Brenda Sue Mitchell and Joyce Anita Hamby, both of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one sister, Olivene Graybeal of South Carolina; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive....

Luis Alvarado

Luis Alvarado

Nov 24, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: LUIS JESUS ALVARADO, infant son of Jinnie Alvarado, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Besides his mother, he is also survived by two sisters, Amanda Alvarado and Christel Alvarado, both of Marion, Virginia; one brother, Tamir Alvarado of Marion, Virginia; one aunt, Elizabeth Driver and her four children, all of New York also survive....

Robert Blevins

Robert Blevins

Nov 22, 2007

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA: ROBERT TEDDY BLEVINS, age 71, died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at the Memorial Hospital in Martinsville, Virginia. He is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Tara and Toby Ham of Fleetwood, North Carolina, Marlena Blevins and Velma Keesee both of Martinsville, Virginia; his mother, Gracie Blevins of Martinsville, Virginia; his companion, Geneva Keesee of Martinsville, Virginia; two...

Myrtle Stuart

Myrtle Stuart

Nov 18, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: MYRTLE ELSWICK STUART, age 92, widow of Fred E. Stuart, died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Mrs. Stuart was the daughter of the late Isaac and Ada Webb Elswick. She was a very active person visiting hospitals and rest homes. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Randall Smith of Saltville,...

Gregory Steele JR

Gregory Steele JR

Nov 10, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: GREGORY BEALE STEELE JR., age 51, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2007 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas. Gregory was born on February 2, 1956 and was the fourth child of Gregory Beale Sr. and Anna Brown Steele in Marion, Virginia. Gregory was a graduate from Marion Senior High School where he received multiple letters in sportsmanship....

Gloria Miller

Gloria Miller

Nov 9, 2007

GLORIA JANE PARKS MILLER, age 76, passed away on November 9, 2007 at her home on Amelia Island Plantation. She was surrounded by family and close friends. Gloria was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated from Landon High School and attended Mary Baldwin College in Virginia. She was married in 1952 to David F. Miller of Jacksonville, Florida. Her son,...

Mary Evans

Mary Evans

Oct 29, 2007

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: MARY ANN EVANS, age 65, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Evans of Atkins, Virginia; one daughter, Deanna Jill Bailey of Mendota, Virginia; two sons, Michael David Evans and Steven Walter Evans and wife, Lora all of Atkins, Virginia; one sister, Norma Jean Brooks...

Grover Moore

Grover Moore

Oct 25, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: GROVER "TOM" MOORE, age 86, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was born December 31, 1920 in Marion, Virginia to the Late Grover C and Ella Mays Moore. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He was a WWII veteran serving in the United States Army Air Corp. He...

Roger Hutton

Roger Hutton

Oct 20, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: ROGER GALE HUTTON, age 55, died Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Greystone Health Center, Blountville, Tennessee. He is survived by two sons, Gary Lynn Hutton and his fiancée, Gerri Christine Graham, and Larry Allen Hutton both of Marion, Virginia; his mother Alice York Hutton of Marion, Virginia; one sister, Toni Bridgeman of Marion, Virginia; three brothers, Irvin Hutton...

Helen Copenhaver

Helen Copenhaver

Oct 19, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: HELEN MOODY COPENHAVER, age 91, died Friday, October 19, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Staley Copenhaver. She is survived by her daughter, Judith McFarlane and husband, Walter of Chesterfield, Virginia; one sister, Virginia Findlay of Christiansburg, Virginia; grandchildren, Heather Hardy and husband, Dennis of Midlothian, Virginia, Brennan McFarlane and wife,...