Obituaries

Flora Robinson

Flora Robinson

Jul 1, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: FLORA GROSS ROBINSON, age 84, widow of Robert Lee Robinson, died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a member of Walker's Creek Presbyterian Church. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Emma Carrico Gross, one sister and three brothers. She is survived by one daughter and...

Lena Eller

Lena Eller

Jul 1, 2004

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: LENA EMMA ELLER, age 90, widow of Frank Eller, died Thursday, July 01, 2004 in Grace Healthcare, Abingdon, Virginia. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Chambers of Boone, North Carolina. One son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Luke and Anne Eller of Rural Retreat, Virginia. Two grandchildren, Faith Winston and husband, Clayton and Layna Evans and husband, Gary and...

Susan Sesco

Susan Sesco

Jun 30, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: SUSAN SPIKER SESCO, age 44, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 in Homestead, Florida. She was of the Methodist Faith. Susan graduated from Belfry High School, Belfry, Kentucky, in 1977 and Webster College in Gainesville, Florida in 1993 receiving an associate of science degree in medical assisting. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Linda Joyce Spiker....

Nina Barker

Nina Barker

Jun 29, 2004

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: NINA CURRIN BARKER, age 86, widow of Robert D. Barker, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dwight and Mary Etta Barker of Chilhowie, Virginia. One sister, Sue Skinner of Lynn, Massachusetts. Two grandchildren, Christopher B. Barker of Sumter, South Carolina, and Scott A. Barker and...

Hugh Smith

Hugh Smith

Jun 25, 2004

GROSECLOSE, VIRGINIA: HUGH CLEVELAND SMITH, age 86, died Friday, June 25, 2004 in Frederick, Maryland. He was the son of the late Grover and Bessie Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Smith; two sons, Hugh Smith, Jr. and Charles Smith. Mr. Smith served in the 83rd Infantry Division of the United States Army during World War...

Marjorie Atkins

Marjorie Atkins

Jun 16, 2004

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: MARJORIE HALL ATKINS, age 74, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Born March 22, 1930 to the late Margie Goins and Robert L. Hall; she was an active member and teacher at Davis Memorial United Methodist Church. She worked for many years and retired as an administrative assistant in the Smyth County Clerk's Office....

William West

William West

Jun 15, 2004

MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM CARL "W.C." WEST, age 78, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a member of Zion Hill United Methodist Church, Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667 having served in the United States Army, and had been employed for many years with Brunswick Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Rosenbaum...

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