Obituaries

Virginia Hassard

Virginia Hassard

Nov 3, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA JOAN MORTON HASSARD, age 80, died Friday, November 03, 2006 in Johnson City Medical Center. Though born and raised in Michigan, she had lived the past 14 years in Marion, Virginia. Ms. Hassard was a professional artist specializing in pastel portraits as well as weavings, wall hangings, and arts and crafts. She loved people, enjoyed music and...

Kathryn Munroe

Kathryn Munroe

Oct 29, 2006

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE: KATHYRN CAMPBELL MUNROE, age 95, died Sunday, October 29, 2006 in U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. She worked for many years at Grissom Auto Parts and counted Bill and Rae Grissom as family.

Edgar Smith

Edgar Smith

Oct 28, 2006

TROUTDALE, VIRGINIA: EDGAR C. "BUCK" SMITH, age 74, died Saturday, October 28, 2006 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Born in Smyth County, Virginia January 31, 1932 to Ore Lee Davis Smith and the late Ed Smith. He was a longtime and faithful member of Troutdale Baptist Church where he served as a trustee, deacon, on the board, Sunday school...

Wayne Peoples

Wayne Peoples

Oct 25, 2006

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: WAYNE W. PEOPLES, age 57, died Wednesday, October 25, 2006 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Bernice P. Walker of Atkins, Virginia and One sister, Linda Hutton of Marion, Virginia. Two nephews, Travis Hutton of Atkins, Virginia and C.J. Hutton of Fort Campbell, Kentucky also survive. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October...

Helen Burnop

Helen Burnop

Oct 17, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: HELEN LOUISE MARTIN BURNOP, widow of George Campbell Burnop, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born in Smyth County to the late Charles and Hattie King Martin; and was a life time member of the First Untied Methodist Church of Marion, VA and was a charter member of Abingdon Chapter # 182...

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

Oct 12, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: JACK KIRBY, age 70, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He had worked for Harwood Manufacturing Company for many years. As a lover of the outdoors, an avid hiker and backpacker, he had volunteered several of his post retirement years to the National Forest Service. Mr. Kirby was preceded in death by his...

Robert Hays

Robert Hays

Oct 9, 2006

GALAX, VIRGINIA; ROBERT JAMES "BOBBY" HAYS age 50, passed from this world on Monday, October 9, 2006 in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Virginia after sharing fifty years of joy and laughter with everyone he met. The last few years have been particularly difficult for his body but his cheerful and loving spirit never wavered. He was born in Marion,...

James Shuler

James Shuler

Oct 8, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES A. "JIMMY" SHULER, age 57, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 at his home. He was born in Smyth County on July 14, 1949 to the late Claude and Agnes Osborne Shuler. He was self-employed for many years having owned and operated the Village Truck Stop and worked at Rowland Petroleum for several years. He is survived by...

Gaye Doss

Gaye Doss

Oct 4, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: GAYE PENNINGTON BURCHETT DOSS, age 71, died Wednesday, October 04, 2006 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Doug Burchett and Junior Doss, her parents, Harold and Laura Pennington, two brothers, Tim Pennington and Don Pennington and a sister, Ida Testerman. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Dixie and Dan...

Ruth Hayes

Ruth Hayes

Oct 3, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: RUTH WOODS HAYES, age 85, died Tuesday, October 03, 2006 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a longtime member of the Valley View Baptist Church. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her two husbands, James W. Woods and James S. Hayes and two sons, James "Jim" Woods and Edward "Ed" Woods. She is survived by one...

Michael McBee

Michael McBee

Sep 30, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: MICHAEL ANTHONY McBEE, age 49, died Saturday, September 30, 2006 in Pulaski Community Hospital, Pulaski, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, James Lee McBee. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Elma and Loyd Johnson of Marion, Virginia; three aunts, Myrtle Meek, Gaye Kirk, and Lucille Kirk all of Marion, Virginia; two uncles, Richard...

Ann Poe

Ann Poe

Sep 30, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: ANN SOLOMON POE, age 93, widow of Woodrow W. Poe, died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 14, 1912 in Greene County, Tennessee to the late Pryor J. and Margaret Kate Day Solomon. Mrs. Poe attended the Marion Baptist Church and retired from Appalachian Power Company after many years...

Margaret Foore

Margaret Foore

Sep 27, 2006

TROUTDALE, VIRGINIA: MARGARET SUE FOORE, age 51, died Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at her home in Troutdale, Virginia. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was well loved and will be greatly missed by all. She is survived by her husband, David Foore, Sr. of Troutdale, Virginia; One daughter, Amanda Sue Funk and husband, Jason of Troutdale, Virginia;...

Sean Widener

Sean Widener

Sep 26, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: SEAN ROBERT WIDENER, age 26, died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 in Manassas, Virginia. He was a very outgoing person who was always happy and lived life to the fullest. He loved the mountains, the out doors and was a weekend Harley Davidson rider who enjoyed going to the east coast bike rallies. Sean was also a loving father...

Maxine Box

Maxine Box

Sep 19, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: MAXINE TUCKER BOX, age 72, died Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was born July 4, 1934 in Smyth County, Virginia. She is survived by her husband Harold K. Box of Marion, Virginia. One daughter, Teresa B. Blevins of Chilhowie, Virginia. One son, Mike Box of Christiansburg, Virginia. Three grandchildren. Seven...

Willie Scott

Willie Scott

Sep 17, 2006

MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIE WOLFE SCOTT, age 89, died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Virginia where she was a resident. Mrs. Scott worked at Harwood Manufacturing for several years. Also, she was a caregiver for family and friends over the years. She was of the Methodist faith and attended the Centenary United Methodist Church. She was...

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Sep 10, 2006

Marion, Virginia: Elizabeth Harper Smith, age 91, widow of Paul R. Smith, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Smith was a member of East End Baptist Church for 57 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and excellent cook; however, her greatest love and joy was her children and grandchildren. She is survived...

Mildred Powell

Mildred Powell

Sep 8, 2006

MARION VIRGINIA: RALPH T. POWELL, age 88, died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 and MILDRED BOONE POWELL, age 87, died Friday, September 8, 2006 in Palm Harbor, Florida. Ralph, Mildred's loving husband of 68 years, made his way to heaven just days ahead of her. They were lifelong residents of Marion. They had resided for the last few years at the...

Mary Cregger

Mary Cregger

Sep 6, 2006

CERES, VIRGINIA: MARY KATHERINE CREGGER, age 72, died Wednesday, September 06, 2006 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Cregger; Two daughters, Brenda Cregger Dean and Carolyn Cregger McVey. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Kathy and Hayden Church of Ceres, Virginia; Vickie and Luis Barrientos;...

Ralph Powell

Ralph Powell

Sep 5, 2006

MARION VIRGINIA: RALPH T. POWELL, age 88, died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 and MILDRED BOONE POWELL, age 87, died Friday, September 8, 2006 in Palm Harbor, Florida. Ralph, Mildred's loving husband of 68 years, made his way to heaven just days ahead of her. They were lifelong residents of Marion. They had resided for the last few years at the...