Obituaries

Mary Baumgardner

Mary Baumgardner

Mar 6, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY WINEBARGER BAUMGARDNER, age 89, widow of John Daniel Baumgardner, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. Mrs. Baumgardner was born in Smyth County, Virginia on February 28, 1918 to the late James Frank and Susan Marchant Winebarger, and she was a devoted mem

Donald Williams

Donald Williams

Mar 6, 2007

LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA: DONALD C. WILLIAMS, age 82, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia B. Williams of Lawrenceville, Georgia; One daughter, Tina B. Cook of Lawrenceville, Georgia. One brother, Jessie Williams of Salem, Virginia, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 9, 2007 at 11:00...

Georgia Meek

Georgia Meek

Feb 22, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: GEORGIA FAYE MEEK, age 81, widow of Robert Lynn Meek, died Thursday, February 22, 2007 in Valley Health Care Center. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son. Mrs. Meek is survived...

Mary Carroll

Mary Carroll

Feb 19, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY L. LOCKHART CARROLL, went to be with her beloved husband, Clifford William Carroll on February 19, 2007. She was the last surviving child of James and Flora Lockhart and was preceded in death by two brothers, six sisters, and four half-sisters. She was born on March 25, 1924, in the Wallen's Creek section of Jonesville, Virginia. As...

Elouise Miller

Elouise Miller

Feb 13, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: ELOUISE L. "MISS ELLA" MILLER, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a retired employee of Smyth County Community Hospital with over 30 years of service. She was a Life Member of Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667 Auxiliary. Miss Ella was a loving wife, mother...

Carlton Blankenship

Carlton Blankenship

Feb 11, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: DR. CARLTON EDWARD BLANKENSHIP, age 84, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. Born June 26, 1922 in Ringgold, Virginia, he was the son of the late Earl D. and Mary Henderson Blankenship. He was a graduate of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, received a Master's in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological...

James Kirby

James Kirby

Feb 11, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES FRANKLIN KIRBY, age 62, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by special friend, Elda Norman of Marion, Virginia; two daughters, Debbie McMillan of Independence, Virginia and Brandi Kirby of Pennsylvania; four sons, James Kirby of Independence, Virginia, Jonathon Henderson, Timothy Kirby, and Charley Kirby all of Marion, Virginia; one sister,...

Marjorie Gay

Marjorie Gay

Feb 9, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARJORIE J. GAY, age86, died Friday, February 9, 2006 at the Ridgefield Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Gay was a member of Marion Baptist Church, and she had taught Sunday School at various churches for over fifty years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orman H. Gay. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn Jean...

Clarence Peak JR

Clarence Peak JR

Jan 29, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: CLARENCE ALONZO PEAK, JR., age 78, died Monday, January 29, 2007 at Ridgefield Assisted Living Facility in Seven Mile Ford, Virginia, where he received loving and professional care for the past two years. He had served for many years with the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Missouri BB-63 and retired with the rank of F-6. Mr. Peak...

Lanthin Barton

Lanthin Barton

Jan 29, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: LANTHIN GREEAR BARTON, age 89, died Monday, January 29, 2007 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. He was a contract painter in Baltimore, Maryland where he had his own home improvement business. He was a kind, loving, hard working person. Mr. Barton is survived by his wife, Mozelle Tibbs Barton of Marion, Virginia; Three daughters, Margaret Gaskins...

Roy Parks

Roy Parks

Jan 27, 2007

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ROY PARKS, age 76, died Saturday, January 27, 2007 at his home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Army and was a member of Francis Marion V.F.W. Post#4667. He is survived by two half sisters, Mildred Paisley of Galax, Virginia; and Thelma Keys of Marion,...

Margaret Ross

Margaret Ross

Jan 26, 2007

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: MARGARET K. ROSS, age 80, died January 26, 2007 at Margate Health and Rehab Center, Jefferson, North Carolina. She is survived by her husband, Ivan "Peanut" Ross of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Roger Russell of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Anita Ross of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one sister,...

Hazel Overbay

Hazel Overbay

Jan 26, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: HAZEL POSTON OVERBAY, age 82, widow of James Stanley "Jimmy" Overbay, died Friday, January 26, 2007 at her home in Marion, Virginia, surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. Hazel was born in Saltville, Virginia on May 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Floyd and Lydia Smith Poston. She was a 1942 graduate of Meadowview...

Claris Wyatt

Claris Wyatt

Jan 21, 2007

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: CLARIS LARUE DOLINGER WYATT, age 73, widow of William Earl Wyatt, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home, Marion, Virginia. She was born February 12, 1933 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Robert Fred and Clyde Blevins Dolinger. Besides her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert...

James Cox

James Cox

Jan 17, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES LEE "JIM" COX, age 79, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield, WV. He was born on April 6, 1927 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Gilbert and Florence Hubble Cox. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Warren and Paul Cox; and one sister, Edith Cox. Mr. Cox...

Margaret Walls

Margaret Walls

Jan 16, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET C. WALLS, age 78, Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was born on July 3, 1928 in Smyth County to the late Melvin & Josephine Holman Combs and was a member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Junior and...

James Haga

James Haga

Jan 14, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES CECIL HAGA, age 67, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at his daughter's home in Marion, Virginia. Mr. Haga was born on September 7, 1939. He retired from Brunswick, and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his mother, Pearl Cleary of Troutdale, Virginia; three daughters, Anita Gardner Price of Marion, Virginia, Angela Martin of Atkins,...

Barbara Stout

Barbara Stout

Jan 11, 2007

STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA: BARBARA E. STOUT, age 44, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2007. Barbara, a loving, dedicated wife, mother, and friend, will always be remembered and sorely missed. She will always live on in our hearts. She is preceded in death by her father, Roy F. Evans, Sr. Surviving family include her mother, Elsie Evans of Groseclose, Virginia;...

Terry Dutton

Terry Dutton

Jan 9, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: TERRY LEE DUTTON, age 46, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He loved karaoke, and was nick named the "Karaoke King". He is survived by his wife Cissy Dutton, of Marion, Virginia; his mother Ruth Ann Dutton of Marion, Virginia; three daughters, Cheryl Dutton of Woodbridge, Virginia, Angel Dutton, of Taylorsville,...

John Nelson

John Nelson

Jan 5, 2007

MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHN R. (BOB) NELSON of Marion died on Friday, January 5, 2007, from complications of pneumonia at Wythe County Community Hospital. He was 85. He was born January 8th, 1921 in Marion, Indiana to the late John W. Nelson and Alice Roberts Nelson. Bob married Jeanne Swanger in 1946, and the two raised their family in Marion, Virginia,...