Obituaries
Arthur Sexton
Nov 12, 2005
ARTHUR "Art" SEXTON, JR., age 81, died Saturday November 12, 2005 in the VA Medical Center, Salem Virginia. He was a member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church, V.F.W. Post #4667, and a life member of DAV. He worked for Brunswick Corporation for 25 years and was a veteran of World War II and Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death...
K. Russell REV
Nov 10, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: REV. K. RALPH RUSSELL, age 89, died Thursday, November 10, 2005 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Born on April 22, 1916 to William Roscoe and Olsie Sexton Russell. He was the oldest of 14 children. Rev. Russell was a long time member in good standing of the Odd Fellows Thompson Lodge 88. He was preceded in death by...
Agnes Martin
Nov 7, 2005
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: AGNES M. PENNINGTON MARTIN, age 81, died early Monday, November 07, 2005 at the Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee following a brief illness. She was the widow of James L. "Bub" Martin who passed away in 1998. They were married 53 years prior to his death, and she leaves behind their four sons and a large, loving family...
Eleanor Voss
Nov 1, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELEANOR PAULINE VOSS, age 78, died Tuesday, November 1, 2005 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Born July 20, 1927 in Washington County, Virginia, to the late Edward Corbett Atkins and Rosa Mae Snyder Atkins. Pauline was a Surgical Nurse in various hospitals for over 30 years, including Jamaica Hospital, Queens, New York and Valley Stream Hospital...
Anna Fishel
Oct 30, 2005
ANNA BELLE "PAT" ATKINS FISHEL age 86, widow of James A. Fishel, Sr., died Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born in Smyth County February 9, 1919 to John G. and Georgia Skinnell Atkins. Mrs. Fishel was a member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church, Atkins, Virginia. A graduate of Marion College she retired from...
Frederick Graybeal
Oct 29, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: DR. FREDERICK QUINCY GRAYBEAL, JR., age 65, died Saturday, October 29, 2005 at Harris Methodist Hospital, Forth Worth, Texas. Dr. Graybeal was born February 17, 1940 in Marion, Virginia, to the late Ruth and Fred Graybeal, Sr. He was a graduate of William and Mary College and, in 1966, of the Duke University Medical School. He completed his...
Franklin Sullins
Oct 25, 2005
FRANKLIN EUGENE "GENE" SULLINS age 58, passed away Tuesday October 25, 2005 at Waccamaw Community Hospital, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Gene was born on October 25, 1947 in Washington County, Virginia to the late Frank and Ola Poston Sullins. He was a US Navy Veteran of Vietnam having served on the U.S.S Saratoga. Mr. Sullins was a Supervisor for E....
Elizabeth Wassum
Oct 24, 2005
ELIZABETH WARRINER WASSUM passed away Monday October 24, 2005 in Marion at the home of her daughter, Erwin Rowland. She was attended by Erwin and her husband, David Rowland; her son, Charles Wassum III; her daughter-in-law, Anna-Stina; as well as a granddaughter, two great granddaughters and several compassionate and loving caregivers. "Lib" was born 87 years ago in Richmond, Virginia,...
Thelma Jasik
Oct 14, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: THELMA DISHNER JASIK, age 95, widow of Edward "Shorty" Jasik, died Friday, October 14, 2005 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Born in Smyth County, Virginia, to the late James and Laura Welch Dishner, she is survived by one daughter, Alice Jasik Hurlebaus and husband, William of Marion, Virginia; Two grandchildren, Christopher Hurlebaus and wife, Tara of Landenberg,...
Mirjami Jones
Oct 12, 2005
MIRJAMI JONES age 77, died Wednesday October 12, 2005 at Valley Health Care Center. Mrs. Jones was born in Finland and sailed in the Finnish Navy as a Captains Principal Matron. She is survived by her husband of 27 years Ray Jones of Chilhowie, Virginia. Mrs. Jones requested that her body be cremated and her ashes be scattered at sea.
Linda Mellinger
Oct 12, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: LINDA BYRD MELLINGER, age 57, died Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Born in Marion, Virginia to the late Lee and Opal Cook Byrd, she served God through her membership in the East End Baptist Church all of her life. She also served with the Lebanon Baptist Association and WMU of Virginia. She also...
John Mullins
Oct 10, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHN R. MULLINS, age 71, died Monday, October 10, 2005 in Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. He was retired from the United States Navy after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Lona D. Mullins of Marion, Virginia. Two step-daughters and step-sons-in-law, Jean and Alan Woods of Rural Retreat, Virginia and Brenda and Wayne...
Michael Purkey
Oct 4, 2005
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: MICHAEL T. PURKEY, age 48, died Tuesday, October 04, 2005 in Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Radford, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Trent Purkey of Atkins, Virginia. One daughter, Pia Childers of Barnwell, South Carolina. One grandson who he raised like a son, Bryan Michael Wade of Atkins, Virginia. His parents, Billy Ray and...
Rachael Wyatt
Oct 1, 2005
MARION VIRGINIA; RACHEAL LOUISE WYATT age 69 died after a long illness, Saturday October 1, 2005 at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born August 17, 1936 to the late Vernon and Mary Church Hall. Mrs. Wyatt retired from the government printing office in Washington D.C. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one...
Agnes Pennington
Oct 1, 2005
MARION VIRGINIA; AGNES VIOLA PENNINGTON age 80, widow of David Junior Pennington, died Saturday October 1, 2005 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Viginia. She was born in Helen, West Virginia to the late Hobert and Carrie Pennington Hayes. She grew up in Konnarock, Virginia and lived the rest of her life in Smyth County, Virginia. Mrs. Pennington was devoted to...
Edna Aker
Oct 1, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: EDNA H. AKER, age 87, died Saturday October 1, 2005 in Port Charlotte Florida. She was the daughter of the late Walter J. Hamm and Gladys Meek Hamm. She lived most her life in Smyth County, Virginia and was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church,
Jerry Elledge
Sep 26, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: JERRY ELWOOD ELLEDGE, age 49, died Monday, September 26, 2005 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was a retired Gunnery Sergeant of the United States Marine Corp. after 20 ½ years of service. He is survived by one daughter, Christin Leigh Elledge of Roanoke, Virginia. One son, Sean Jensen Elledge of Wytheville, Virginia. His mother, Glenna Elledge...
Burleigh Williams
Sep 23, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: BURLEIGH E. "BEE" WILLIAMS, JR., age 77, died Friday, September 23, 2005 at VA Hospital, Johnson City, Tennessee. He was an active member of Atkins First Church of God and was a veteran of WWII having served in the United States Army in the Phillipines. He was a lifetime member of Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667 and was...
Bertha Dutton
Sep 23, 2005
MARION, VIRGINIA: BERTHA HALE DUTTON, age 99, widow of Daniel Dutton, died Friday, September 23, 2005 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home, Marion, Virginia. She was born June 6, 1906 to the late Tate and Dora Phipps Hale. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, September 25, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown...
Dicky Robinson
Sep 23, 2005
DUBLIN, VIRGINIA: DICKY RHEA ROBINSON, age 59, died Friday, September 23, 2005 at his home in Dublin, Virginia. He was a dedicated father and son who served as our protector, provider, and pillar of strength. He was retired from the Merita Bread Company after 30 years of service. Dicky was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Robinson Pugh and...