Obituaries

Lillian Orr

Lillian Orr

Jan 20, 2008

MARION, VIRGINIA: Our beloved mother, LILLIAN V. ORR, age 66, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Morris Eugene and Francis A. Dunn Orr; one sister, Mary Sue Gilley; and one brother, Larry Orr. She is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Carol and Jeff Goodpasture...

Barney Plummer

Barney Plummer

Jan 18, 2008

TROUTDALE, VIRGINIA: BARNEY LEE PLUMMER age 72 died Friday, January18, 2008 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Barney was a very loving and caring man and a friend to everyone. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Korea and Vietnam. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman, and he loved the outdoors....

Sadie Pafford

Sadie Pafford

Jan 17, 2008

Sadie Elizabeth Haulsee Pafford, age 89, of Damascus, Virginia, died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia, after a brief illness. Mrs. Pafford was born January 2, 1919 to the late Curtis and Saffronia Watson Haulsee. She lived in the Attoway area of Smyth County until eleven years ago when she moved to her daughter's home in...

Richard Clark

Richard Clark

Jan 12, 2008

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: RICHARD KEITH CLARK, age 45, died Saturday, January 12, 2008. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. He graduated from Marion Senior High School where he was a Band member and also a graduate of Police Science from Wytheville Community College. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Alaska with...

Joe Stamper

Joe Stamper

Dec 31, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: JOE STAMPER, age 71, died Monday, December 31, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by three sons, Joe Stamper of Chilhowie, Virginia, Jeff Stamper and Jimmy Stamper both of Rural Retreat, Virginia; two sisters, Eva Hutton of Rock Falls, Illinois and Wanda Teaters of Ocala, Florida; one brother, Roy Stamper of Seven Mile Ford, Virginia;...

Robert Ross

Robert Ross

Dec 31, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERT ALLEN ROSS "BOB", age 72, died Monday the 31st of December at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Finis and Sallie Ross (Whisman) and three brothers, Norman, Ernest, and Ralph and one sister, Francis. He retired from the Army in 1974 as a Sergeant First Class. He served in...

Helen Cassell

Helen Cassell

Dec 30, 2007

CERES, VIRGINIA: HELEN L. CASSELL, age 89, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home, Marion, Virginia. She was a long time active member of Zion United Methodist Church, having taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of the Bland County Chapter # 41 O.E.S. for 39 years, an active member of the Home...

Levonia Carico

Levonia Carico

Dec 24, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: LEVONIA CARICO, age 76, died Monday, December 24, 2007 in University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia. Graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Virginia. There will be no visitation service. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is...

Levonia Carico

Levonia Carico

Dec 24, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: LEVONIA ESTELINE PICKLE CARICO, age 76, died Monday, December 24, 2007 in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia. Levonia loved gardening, and giving vegetables to others brought her great joy. She also took pride in her flower garden, and giving flowers away to the church or to anyone passing by. She was an avid reader. She...

June Harrington

June Harrington

Dec 23, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: JUNE PUGH HARRINGTON, age 80, died on Sunday, December 23, 2007, of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at Bayonet Point Medical Center in Hudson, Florida. She was married for 57 years to Roberts H. "Bob" Harrington, Jr., who died in 2004. A daughter of the late Stephen L. Pugh and Rose C. Pugh Whisman, she was...

Sarah Christmas

Sarah Christmas

Dec 22, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: SARAH LOUISE PIERCE SHUPE CHRISTMAS, age 82, died Saturday, December 22, 2007 in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was born November 15, 1925 in Valdosta, Georgia. She was retired from U.S. Air Force, Civil Service, at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia after 32 years of service. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all who...

Nannie Martin

Nannie Martin

Dec 21, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: NANNIE BELLE MARTIN, age 86, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Randall E. Arnold and Ernest Richard "Jack" Martin; five brothers, Robert Hawkins, Daniel Hawkins, Melvin Hawkins, Burton Hawkins, and Sandy Hawkins; and one sister, Margaret Konstant. She is survived by one daughter Linda Martin...

Larry Frazier

Larry Frazier

Dec 21, 2007

MADISON, ALABAMA: LARRY ELMER FRAZIER, age 74, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at his home in Madison, Alabama. He was born in Marion, Virginia, October 2, 1933, to Roy W. and Mary Wymer Frazier. Larry attended local schools and graduated from Marion High School in 1951. A graduate of Montevallo University, Mr. Frazier was a retired General Manager of Eastern...

Annie Orr

Annie Orr

Dec 20, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: ANNIE COX ORR, age 92, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin G. Orr and one son, Lloyd G. Orr. She is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Joyce and Rex Rotenberry of Marion, Virginia, Annette Inge of Spencer, Oklahoma, Alice and Linwood Holbrook of...

Cordia Bear

Cordia Bear

Dec 19, 2007

GROSECLOSE, VIRGINIA: CORDIA SNAVELY BEAR, age 82, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Mrs. Bear was a life long member of the Fulton United Methodist Church, having served as church secretary for 45 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother with a host of family and friends. She retired from...

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...