Obituaries

Garrett Halsey

Garrett Halsey

Dec 23, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: GARRETT RUSH HALSEY, age 13, died Thursday, December 23, 2004. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn "Lyn" Thompson of Marion, Virginia. His father and step-mother, Charles and Liesa Halsey of Christiansburg, Virginia. One sister, Logan "Leah" Halsey of Marion, Virginia. One step-sister, Krista Hoeback of Christiansburg, Virginia. Six aunts, Betty Mosely of Salem, Virginia; Susan Alexander of...

Marvin Funk

Marvin Funk

Dec 19, 2004

GROSECLOSE, VIRGINIA: MARVIN EDWARD FUNK, age 67, died Sunday, December 19, 2004 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. Born September 28, 1937 in Marion, Virginia, the eldest son of the late Claude W. and Gladys Funk, he lived for many years in the Groseclose, Virginia community, where he loved to sit and talk with his many friends. In addition...

Arleen Anderson

Arleen Anderson

Dec 15, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: ARLEEN M. ANDERSON, age 66, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Charles G. Anderson of Marion, Virginia. One daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Larry Hester of Marion, Virginia. Two sisters, Linda Poulin of Westboro, Massachusetts, and Marlene Dorazio of Clinton, Massachusetts. Three brothers, Herman Schultz of Bolton,...

Desserie Morris

Desserie Morris

Dec 15, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: DESSERIE "HAPPY" MORRIS, age 69, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She retired from Southwestern State Hospital after 31 years of service. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and one brother. Mrs. Morris is survived by her husband, Gerard "Jerry"...

William Williams

William Williams

Dec 14, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: Wm. G. "Bill" Williams, passed from this life, Tuesday, December 14, 2004. Born in Chilhowie, Virginia to the late John and Nannie Lou Hurt Williams. After graduating from Chilhowie High School he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served with the 3rd Marine Division in the Pacific Theater making multiple landings including Bouganville and Guam. He...

Ossie Sturgill

Ossie Sturgill

Dec 14, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: OSSIE REEDY STURGILL, age 88, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She is survived by two sisters, Ruth Duerson and Edith Pugh both of Marion, Virginia. One brother, Estill Reedy of High Point, North Carolina. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 17, 2004 at 11:00...

Louise Hankla

Louise Hankla

Dec 11, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: LOUISE CAMPBELL HANKLA, age 77, died Saturday, December 11, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Born October 12, 1927 in Chilhowie, Virginia to the late William E. and Virginia Blackwell Campell, she was a member of the Cedar Bluff Baptist Church

Robert Davis

Robert Davis

Dec 8, 2004

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ROBERT LEWIS DAVIS, age 72, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Born February 18, 1932 to the late Grady and Gordie Taylor Davis in Louisiana, he was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from United States Air Force following 22 years of service and was...

Edwin Strickland

Edwin Strickland

Dec 6, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: EDWIN E. STRICKLAND, age 80, passed away Monday, December 6, 2004 in Richfield Care Center, Salem, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Braund Kelly Strickland and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Marion, Virginia. He was born August 22, 1924 in Goldsboro, North Carolina and was a veteran of the United States...

Carson Peters

Carson Peters

Dec 3, 2004

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: CARSON E. PETERS, SR., age 70, died Friday, December 03, 2004 at his home. Born December 30, 1933 in Towson, Maryland, to the late Frank and Nona Wastler Peters, he was a faithful member of The Church of God, Friendly Circle, Marion, Virginia. Mr. Peters was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United...

Tommy Singleton

Tommy Singleton

Nov 11, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: TOMMY SINGLETON, age 73, died Thursday, November 11, 2004 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Boyles Singleton of Marion, Virginia. One son, Thomas Lee Singleton of Marion, Virginia. Two sisters, Sara Johnson of Abingdon, Virginia, and Avis Jackson of Bristol, Virginia. Two brothers, E.G. Singleton and Arthur Singleton both of Abingdon,...

Ellen Jackson-Tuell

Ellen Jackson-Tuell

Nov 4, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: ELLEN ANNABELLE JACKSON-TUELL, age 102 and four months, widow of William Jackson Tuell died Thursday, November 4, 2004. She was born June 7, 1902, in Max Meadows to John William and Emily Rebecca Jane Snow Jackson. She was a 35-year resident of Hemphill, West Virginia, a 10 year resident of Longacre, West Virginia, a 12 year resident of...

Ellen Jackson-Tuell

Ellen Jackson-Tuell

Nov 4, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: ELLEN ANNABELLE JACKSON-TUELL, age 102 and four months, widow of William Jackson Tuell died Thursday, November 4, 2004. She was born June 7, 1902, in Max Meadows to John William and Emily Rebecca Jane Snow Jackson. She was a 35-year resident of Hemphill, West Virginia, a 10 year resident of Longacre, West Virginia, a 12 year resident of...

William Blevins

William Blevins

Nov 2, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM HOWARD BLEVINS, age 45, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was born September 3, 1959 in Smyth County, Virginia, to the late Luther and Gay Long Blevins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Teaster. Mr. Blevins is survived by one son, William Cody Blevins...

Johnny Kimberling

Johnny Kimberling

Oct 31, 2004

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: JOHNNY KYLE KIMBERLING, age 77, widower of Marie F. Kimberling, died Sunday, October 31, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Doug Hayden, Frances and Wayne Cox, and Virginia and Gary Mathena all of Atkins, Virginia. One step-sister, Maude Liverman of Smithfield, South Carolina. One step-brother, Jim Haulsee and...

Mildred Harrison

Mildred Harrison

Oct 25, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: MILDRED P. HARRISON, age 77, died Monday, October 25, 2004 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. She was a lifetime member of Stone Memorial Presbyterian Church, and was a loving wife, mother, and sister. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie Peacoe, her mother, Mary Sue Haga, her step-father, Claude Haga, and a son, Emmitt...

Mae Hardway

Mae Hardway

Oct 24, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: MAE JONES HARDWAY, age 85, widow of Emory H. Hardway, died Sunday, October 24, 2004 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late William Authur "Bill" and Lydia Davis Jones of Rugby, Virginia. Mae professed a hop

Robert Reedy

Robert Reedy

Oct 21, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERT RAY "BOB" REEDY, age 66, died Thursday, October 21, 2004 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the United States Army. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Jack and Hattie Sexton Reedy. Mr. Reedy moved to Smyth County as a youth. He was...

William Coalson

William Coalson

Oct 17, 2004

BRISTOL, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM LEE "BILL" COALSON, age 74, died Sunday, October 17, 2004 in Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. He was a native of Smyth County, Virginia and had resided in Bristol, Virginia since 1977. He was a graduate of Marion High School, attended RPI of the college of William and Mary and was of the Baptist Faith....

Edith Dyson

Edith Dyson

Oct 17, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: EDITH WELLS DYSON, age 90, left this earth on Sunday, October 17, 2004 to be with her Lord. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Louella McNabb Wells and was born in Loudon, Tennessee on October 22, 1913. She moved to Marion in 1941 as a young wife and mother, where they raised six children. She...

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