Obituaries

Mozelle Dutton

Mozelle Dutton

Jan 4, 2005

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: MOZELLE H. DUTTON, age 89, widow of Ralph E. Dutton, died January 4, 2005 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a long time member of the Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. Her expertise in quilting brought her both local and regional recognition. She is survived by two daughters, Jeanette Sauers and husband, John of Whitetop, Virginia; and Patricia D....

Garnie Dolinger

Garnie Dolinger

Jan 1, 2005

MARION, VIRGINIA: GARNIE AVERY DOLINGER, age 84, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Born March 2, 1920 in Grayson County to the late John and Laura Davis Dolinger. He served in the CCC's and helped construct Hungry Mother Park. Mr. Dolinger was a veteran of World War II serving in Europe in the United States Army....

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Dec 31, 2004

ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA: MARY LEE KILLEN WILLIAMS, age 76, died Friday, December 31, 2004 in Escondido, California. She was born on April 19, 1928 in Freeman, West Virginia, to the late Guy Killen and Bircha Fay Blevins Killen, moving back to Marion, Virginia at an early age to live with her mother and her grandparents. She graduated from Marion High School...

Minix Osborne

Minix Osborne

Dec 30, 2004

CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: MINIX G. OSBORNE, age 81, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army and was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Eastern Star, Chapter #72. He was retire

James Sheets

James Sheets

Dec 30, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES E. "JIM" SHEETS, age 70, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordie and Ruby Sheets and brother, Allen Sheets. He is survived by his wife, Doris West Sheets of Marion. One daughter, Lisa Sheets Suthers and husband, David of Wytheville. Three sons, Mark E....

Willie Kelly

Willie Kelly

Dec 29, 2004

Willie (Bill) K. Kelly - first grade school teacher in the Bristol, Virginia school system for forty years, died in the one-hundred first year of her life on Wednesday, December 29th in Roanoke, Virginia. She was a resident of the Brandon Oaks Lutheran Home. Bill Kelly, the daughter of John Peck Kelly and Lura Woodyard Kelly, was born in Sugar...

Treman Cassell

Treman Cassell

Dec 28, 2004

CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: TREMAN L. CASSELL, age 86, died Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at his home in Chilhowie, Virginia. He worked at Newport News Shipyard for over 20 years and moved back to Marion, Virginia, where he worked at the Smyth County Community Hospital for over 20 years until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Griffitts...

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...