Obituaries

Thelma Houck

Thelma Houck

Jun 14, 2004

MARION, VIRGNIA: THELMA R. TIBBS HOUCK, age 86, widow of Willie G. Houck, Sr., died Monday, June 14, 2004 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Ron Berry of Chilhowie, Virginia. One son and daughter-in-law, Willie G. Jr. and Shirley Houck of Richmond, Virginia. Two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Ruth...

Roberts Harrington

Roberts Harrington

Jun 9, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERTS H. "BOB" HARRINGTON, JR., age 80, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 in Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee, after a brief illness. The son of the late Dr. Roberts Hale, Sr., and Ruth Hammond Harrington, he was born at Elk Creek, Virginia, on January 12, 1924. He was a 1941 graduate of Marion High School, where he played...

Peggy Sayers

Peggy Sayers

May 31, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: PEGGY HALL SAYERS, age 80, died Monday, May 31, 2004, in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. Born on October 24th, 1923 in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Crismond and Hazel Crockett Hall. She attended Bluefield College and was employed with the U.S. Geological Survey for a number of years and was a member...

Patricia Elkins

Patricia Elkins

May 29, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: PATRICIA ANN ELKINS, age 60, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 in Winston-Salem Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Born December 2, 1943 in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Frank Elkins and Ruby West Elkins of Marion, Virginia, she was a member of First United Methodist Church. A graduate of Marion Senior High School and National Business College, Roanoke, Virginia,...

Susan Kirby

Susan Kirby

May 25, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: SUSAN FRANCIS KIRBY, age 67, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Born September 25, 1936 in Warrenton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Wesley and Louise Snodgrass Francis. She was a member and ordained Elder of Royal Oak Presbyterian Church and was an accomplished artist and calligrapher. In addition to...

Barbara Reed

Barbara Reed

May 25, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: BARBARA SUE REED, age 47, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at her home in Salem, Virginia. She is survived by one daughter, Stacy Marie Reed of Kingwood, Texas. One son, Daniel Reed of Kingwood, Texas. Two sisters and brothers-in-law, Rebecca Ann and Leslie Studer of Kingwood, Texas, and Bonnie Lee and Robert Madaras of Tampa, Florida. One niece,...

Grant Hall

Grant Hall

May 21, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: GRANT SETH HALL, age 71, formerly of Marion, Virginia, died Friday, May 21, 2004 at his home in Sevierville, Tennessee. Born April 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Herman Grant and Clara Woods Hall. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Olivene Hall and one son, Aaron Shawn Hall; and three...

Hallie Smith

Hallie Smith

May 17, 2004

WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: HALLIE LAMIE SMITH, age 94, died Monday, May 17, 2004 in Asbury Place at Wytheville in Wytheville, Virginia. She is survived by one daughter, Peggy Smith Call of Rich Valley, Virginia. One grandchild, Sharon McCallister; two great-grandchildren, Adelaide Carter and Billy Taylor, and one great-great-grandchild, Erin Rogers all of Leland, North Carolina. Several nieces and nephews also survive....

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

May 6, 2004

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: HELEN HUTTON BROWN, age 84, went to be with the Lord and reunite with her beloved husband, Howard Brown, Thursday, May 6, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of Carmi Baptist Church where she attended faithfully until her illness and was employed by Harwood Manufacturing Company for many years. In addition to her...

Randy Stamper

Randy Stamper

May 2, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: RANDY LAVON STAMPER, age 42, died Sunday, May 2, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was an avid Nascar Fan, fun to be around and loved life. He was preceded in death by one brother, Timmy Stamper and his grandparents, Paul and Lillian Blevins and Clinton and Lula Stamper. He is survived by one son, William Jason...

Robert Haislip

Robert Haislip

Apr 22, 2004

RURAL RETREAT, VA - ROBERT P. HAISLIP, age 88, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va. Mr. Haislip was formerly a farmer in Nebo and a Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Buchanan Haislip. He is survived by one sister, Nancy Haislip Lynch of Abingdon, Virginia. Several...

Mary Farris

Mary Farris

Apr 21, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY VIRGINIA FARRIS, age 83, widow of Charles B. Farris, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Danny Blackburn of Marion, Virginia. Two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Barbara Farris of Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Robert and Karen Farris of Sterling, Virginia. One sister, Hank Haulsee...

Frances Prater

Frances Prater

Apr 21, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: FRANCES PRATER, age 87, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Miss Prater is survived by two great-nephews, Larry Tripp of Marion, Virginia, and Terry Tripp and wife, Marsha of Charlotte, North Carolina. One great-great-nephew, Davis Prescott Tripp of Charlotte, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 23

Mary Burton

Mary Burton

Apr 15, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY GLENN BARTON BURTON, age 64, died Thursday, April 15, 2004 in Asbury Place at Wytheville, Wytheville, Virginia, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Smyth County, Virginia on May 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Robert Don and Mary Margaret Tibbs Barton. She was a 1955 graduate of Sugar Grove High School, a...

Marvin Crewey

Marvin Crewey

Apr 14, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: MARVIN CREWEY, age 73, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Born on July 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Robert Ray and Mazie Pearl Burchett Crewey. He was the owner of Crewey Paint and Decorating, Inc. and was a well known craftsman, specializing in Home Décor, painting, and finishing....

Rose Box

Rose Box

Apr 11, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: ROSE MARY TUCKER BOX, age 80, widow of W. Kennard Box, died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a longtime member of Greenwood United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by one brother, C.W. Tucker and two grandchildren, Jason Dalton and Tim Jarvis. Mrs. Box is...

Cynthia Wiles

Cynthia Wiles

Apr 11, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: CYNTHIA ELAINE MORRIS WILES, age 39, died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church and worked at the Best Western as an assistant manager. She loved sports, especially softball, volleyball, and basketball. Mrs. Wiles was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Hancock Morris, and two...

Bernard Cressell

Bernard Cressell

Apr 10, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: BERNARD WILLIAM CRESSELL, age 75, died Saturday, April 10, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a member of Fox Creek Baptist Church for nearly 40 years and was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Lillie Stowers Cressel; three sisters, Mary Hall, Lynn Taylor, and Lucille Matthias; and two brothers, Arthur Cressel and Jim Cressel....

Ruth Simmerman

Ruth Simmerman

Apr 7, 2004

RUTH ANN FIRESTONE SIMMERMAN, age 70, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004 in Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. She was a member of the Windsor Baptist Church, and the secretary and treasurer of the W.M.U, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister that will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Blanche Delp Firestone, and...

William Snider

William Snider

Mar 29, 2004

William G. "Bill" Snider, age 54, of Marion died Monday evening, March 29th, 2004 while working on his farm. Born on April 5th, 1949, he was the son of the late William G. and Daisy Meek Snider. He was a 1967 graduate of Marion Senior High School and a 1971 graduate of Virginia Tech. He had worked with Brunswick Corporation...

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