Obituaries
Elsie Sclater
May 27, 2005
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: ELSIE KIRBY QUERY SCLATER, age 92, formerly of Marion, VA, died Friday, May 27, 2005 at the Cypress of Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Sclater graduated from Central High School in Knoxville, TN, and attended Carson Newman College and the University of Tennessee. In 1931, Mrs. Sclater played the first violins of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra under the founder...
Malcolm Brown
May 22, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: MALCOLM M. BROWN, JR, age 81 died Sunday, May 22, 2005 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He was born November 29, 1923 in Marion, Virginia to the late Dr. Malcolm M. and Maude Seaver Brown. He was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church, Marion, Virginia, a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of...
June Phipps
May 18, 2005
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: JUNE PHIPPS, age 77 died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 in Heritage Hall, Tazewell, Virginia. She was born in Jefferson, North Carolina to the late Walter and Hattie Elliot Lewis. Mrs. Phipps was a member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a good friend to many. In addition to her...
Jimmie Bridgeman
May 11, 2005
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: JIMMIE LEE BRIDGEMAN, age 60, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter James and Mary Susan Burkett Bridgeman; one daughter, Sandra Combs, and one grandson; Walter Lee Bridgeman. He is survived by his wife, Toni Bridgeman of Sugar Grove, Virginia. One daughter, Cindy Bridgeman of...
William Parks
May 8, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM ROGER PARKS, age 60, died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Roy C. and Helen Powers Parks and his wife, Edna Parks. He leaves to mourn his passing a brother, Donald Parks and wife, Denise of Colonial Heights, Virginia. Two nephews, Tim Parks...
Thomas Untiedt
May 6, 2005
Thomas Glenn Untiedt, age 49, of the Nick's Creek Community, Atkins, Virginia, died Friday, May 6, 2005. Born on September 21, 1955 in Spirit Lake, Iowa, Tom had lived in Smyth County, Virginia, since 1968. He was a 1973 graduate of Marion Senior High School, then received his Associates Degree from Wytheville Community College, and his Bachelor's Degree from Bristol...
Joe Marchant
May 4, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOE LYNN MARCHANT, age 57, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at his home. Born August 4, 1947 in Smyth County, Virginia, to the late John and Carrie Dean Marchant, he was a veteran of the United States Navy having served two tours in the Vietnam War and was a member of the Seabees Construction Battalion. He was also...
Linda Widner
May 2, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: LINDA HAWKINS WIDNER, age 53, died Monday, May 02, 2005 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Snake" Widner; her parents, Wiley and Laura Sexton Hawkins; three brothers, Dean Hawkins, Jack Hawkins, Roger "Block" Hawkins; and one sister, Evelyn Piehl. She is survived by three sisters, Ruth Barrineau and husband, Robbie...
Kathleen Dursi
May 2, 2005
Kathleen Johanna McHenry Dursi, 84, beloved wife of the late Louis M. Dursi, Sr., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 2, 2005 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2005, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Marion, with the Rev. Paul...
Priscilla Boggs
May 2, 2005
ATKINS: PRISCILLA DEANE BOGGS, age 64 died, Monday, May 2, 2005 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. She was born February 2, 1941 in Washington D.C. Her life of helping others began when she attended the Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She moved from there to Cocoa Beach Florida, and started a church that helped co
Agnes Peake
Apr 29, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: AGNES LOUISE PEAKE, age 76, widow of Charles S. Peake, passed away Friday, April 29, 2005 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a loving mother of six children. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Billy, and Eddie, one sister Mary Sue and one grandchild, Janet Marie Testerman. She is...
Larry Shupe
Apr 25, 2005
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: LARRY DEAN SHUPE, age 54, died Monday, April 25, 2005 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Sue Shupe. He is survived by one daughter, Serena Sue Shupe of Marion, Virginia. Two sons, Willard Monroe Shupe and Eric Dean Shupe both of Marion, Virginia. Two grandchildren, Jacob Ty Addison and Cedric...
Dorothy Dolinger
Apr 23, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: DOROTHY C. "Dot" ROE DOLINGER, age 71 died at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia, Saturday April 23, 2005. She was born July 8, 1933 to the late Marvin and Dora Roe. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and s
Nancy Funk
Apr 22, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: NANCY LOUISE FUNK, age 59, died Friday, April 22, 2005 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born March 18, 1946 in Saltville, Virginia to the late Clyde and Frances L. Cannon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers. Mrs. Funk retired from South Western State Hospital after twenty seven years of service...
Charles Hall
Apr 14, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHARLES W. HALL, age 64, died Thursday, April 14, 2005 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a veteran of 20 years of service with the United States Army, achieving the rank of Sergeant 1st class. Mr. Hall served two tours in Vietnam and was in the military intelligence. In 1978 he worked as manager at Thompson Tire,...
Frances Funk
Apr 12, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: FRANCES (LOETTA) CATRON FUNK, age 82, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at her home after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Funk was a pianist for the Mt. Zion Methodist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Verna Cornett Catron, two brothers, James Catron and Clarence Catron, Jr., one sister, Pauline Bush, one...
Clara Welch
Apr 12, 2005
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: CLARA MAE WELCH, age 72, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. She served faithfully at Atkins First Church of God for many, many, years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Hobert Gale Welch, and a daughter, Bonnie McCatherine. Mrs. Welch is survived by two daughters, Sandra Ward...
Helen Boyles
Apr 9, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: HELEN JANE BOYLES, age 80, died Saturday, April 9, 2005, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Ms. Boyles was a life long member of Marion Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Ann Overbay of Roanoke, Virginia and Denise B. Johnson of Marion, Virginia. One son, D. Dewayne Miller of Marion, Virginia. One sister, Lena Blanton of...
Anna Hurt
Apr 9, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANNA PAFFORD HURT, age 93, widow of Clarence (Jack) Hurt died Saturday, April 9, 2005 in Valley Health Care Center. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara H. Bales of Glade Spring, Virginia. One son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Sherry Hurt of Glade Spring, Virginia. Three grandchildren, Leigh B. Lewis and husband, Russell, Lisa H. Smith and husband,...
Evelyn Shumate
Mar 31, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVELYN BROOKS SHUMATE, age 92, widow of Dixie Lee Shumate, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of Falling Water Baptist Church, the Garden Club, and Order of the Eastern Star Marion Chapter #72, where she was a past Matron. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by...
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