Obituaries
Deborah "Debby" Sue Hanshew
Mar 1, 2025
Marion, Va.
Deborah “Debby” Sue Hanshew age 72, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Debby was a member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church all of her life, where she taught Sunday School for a few years, was the piano and organ player for several years and was the Sunday School leader and Holston Conference Representative for a while. Debby was a...
Michael Shayne Horne
Feb 26, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Michael Shayne Horne, age 52, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Shayne enjoyed his profession as Master Mechanic at Dutch Miller Nissan in Wytheville, Va. His work family was very special to him. He loved fishing & spending time in nature with his best friends, Frankie, River & Isaboo. Shayne always had a smile & never met a stranger....
Lynn Cormany May
Feb 26, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Lynn Cormany May, age 89 passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at English Meadows, Abingdon, Va.
Lynn was a lovely lady who was passionate about her Church, her family and her community. Lynn grew up as an only child. Her parents tried to spoil her, but she worked hard to do many things for herself. In her high school years...
Judith G. "Ms. Jude" Francis
Feb 25, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Judith G. “Ms. Jude” Francis, age 76 passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Mountain Laurel Rehab & Nursing, Rural Retreat, Va.
Biography available soon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Francis; infant son, Christopher; mother, Nettie Ford; brother, Michael Ford.
Judith is survived by her niece, Tiffany Olinger; and special friend, Jerry.
In keeping with Judith’s wishes, there will...
George Edward Williams
Feb 23, 2025
George Edward Williams, age 85, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025.
1939 was a significant year for George Edward “Eddie” Williams. 1. He was born October 16th and 2. Claytor Lake Dam was completed. The boy and the lake would grow up together having many adventures. The son of AH Williams and Mary Thomas Williams he grew up with a group...
Robert Douglas Picklesimer
Feb 23, 2025
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Douglas Picklesimer, a man whose life was as colorful and unpredictable as the tales he’d tell, Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the age of 67.
Born January 9, 1958, in Pikeville, Kentucky, Robert, known to many simply as Bob (or in his wrestling days, “Colonel Bob Douglas” or “The...
Gordon James Kirk
Feb 21, 2025
Sugar Grove, Virginia
Gordon James Kirk age 53, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at his home, joining his Savior and his mother on Heaven’s shore.
Gordon had a precise order to his life – God first, his mother and family second, and believing that it was better to give than to receive and always paying his tithes. He was a...
Jamie "JJ" Suzanne Beamer
Feb 19, 2025
Marion, Virginia
In Loving Memory, Jamie “JJ” Suzanne Beamer age 69, passed away in her home Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in Marion, Va.
Jamie was born in Canada while her father was stationed in the Air Force and raised in Marion, where she graduated from Marion Senior High School before attending Wytheville Community College. In her early years, she worked at Smyth...
Charlene Blevins
Feb 17, 2025
Whitetop, Virginia
Charlene R. Blevins age 85, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Mountain Valley Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice House, Dobson, N.C.
Charlene was born in Smyth County, Va. to the late Silas B. Hoffman and Ruby D. Hoffman. She lived most of her life in the Whitetop – Troutdale area and a few years in New Jersey in the...
Twyleene Sturgill Sayers
Feb 17, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Twyleene Sturgill Sayers age 98, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Abingdon Health & Rehab, Abingdon, Va.
Born in Smyth County, Virginia in 1926, Twyleene Sayers was the oldest member of Falling Water Baptist Church and the last of her siblings.
Preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, James W. “Joe” Sayers; and parents, Clarence Ray and Mary...
Mary Ann Preston
Feb 15, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Mary Ann Preston age 81, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025.
She never complained or asked why. She was actually intrigued by the science behind what was killing her. On the rare occasion she admitted to feeling bad, she would quickly follow with “but that’s OK!”. She loved the Lord and trusted in Him completely. Her faith was the foundation...
Mary Ellen Killinger Durham
Feb 14, 2025
Dallas, Texas
Mary Ellen Killinger Durham passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14, 2025 in Dallas, Texas, a day befitting someone who loved deeply and was loved by so many.
She was surrounded by her family, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends. Mary Ellen, Mom, Gag, LaLa, friend, mother, grandmother, cousin…no...
Mary Lou Stinson
Feb 14, 2025
Lebanon, Virginia.
Mary Lou Stinson age 79, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at her home.
Mary Lou was a lifelong resident of Russell County Virginia, a Christian of non-denominational faith. She graduated from Honaker High School and attended Virginia Highlands College. She worked in the Russell County Courthouse for several years as well as the Russell County school system. She was...
Robert Harold Sawyers
Feb 13, 2025
Blacksburg, Virginia
Robert Harold Sawyers age 83 passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Heritage Hall of Blacksburg.
Burial will be private in Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Va.
To share memories of Robert Harold Sawyers please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Robert has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion VA 24354.
Catherine Marie Noe
Feb 12, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Catherine Marie Noe age 61, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn.
Cathy grew up in Marion, Virginia and was a 1982 graduate of Marion Senior High School. She studied journalism and theater at East Tennessee State University, and she graduated with a degree in Communications. Cathy especially loved theater, and she participated in...
Dawn Ghere
Feb 10, 2025
Troutdale, Virginia
Dawn Ghere age 52, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald McPherson; and aunt, Vickie Heitz.
Dawn is survived by her husband of 6 years, Jeffrey Ghere; sons, Chris Schaal and TJ Schaal; mother, Paula McPherson; four sisters, Tammy McPherson, Gene McPherson, Kelly Miller and Wendy;...
Hiram H. Skaggs
Feb 7, 2025
Marion, Virginia / Urbana, Maryland
Mr. Hiram H. Skaggs Jr, 86, of Urbana, MD, was peacefully called home Friday, February 7, 2025. He was most recently being cared for in Marion, VA by his daughter, Lisa and son in law Michael.
He was a devoted servant of our Lord Jesus Christ and was a longtime member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church...
Roy Edward Evans
Feb 6, 2025
Courtesy Obituary
Rural Retreat, Virginia
Roy Edward Evans age 85, of Rural Retreat, passed away Thursday February 6, 2025 at the Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn.
He was born in Freeman, WVA on April 3, 1939 to the late Roy Edward, Sr. and Oney Elizabeth Miles Evans. Roy was a graduate of Concord College where he was a member of the...
Rev. Robert Richardson Tolar, Sr.
Feb 3, 2025
Abingdon, Virginia
Rev. Robert Richardson Tolar, Sr.
Robert (Bob) met his Holy God face-to-face on Monday, February 3, 2025 (age 91) at English Meadows Assisted Living in Abingdon, VA.
Robert was born in Parkton, NC. He was a faithful son, husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his family with passion! The next love of his life was serving Holy God as a pastor...
Woody Ray McGuire
Feb 3, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Woody Ray McGuire age 66, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home.
Woody was born June 7, 1958 to the late Bert and Ruth Weaver McGuire. A man of great work ethic, Woody was always tinkering and fixing things. He had a passion for riding his Harley on the open road and was also incredibly artistic, with the...
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