Obituaries
Christine M. Sykes Helton
Mar 13, 2023
Abingdon, Va.
Christine M. Sykes Helton age 81, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Christine was a fighter up until the very end, due to the love for her family which kept her going. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She loved to go constantly, especially to yard sales and...
Anne Cary Wynne Young Graybeal
Mar 13, 2023
MARION, Va.
Anne Cary Wynne Young Graybeal, entered into her eternal home, Monday, March 13, 2023 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Anne was born August 12, 1931 in Lexington, Va. She grew up on college campuses where her father taught chemistry, first at the Virginia Military Institute, and later at Emory & Henry College. She was baptized and confirmed in...
John C. Sims
Mar 13, 2023
Marion, Va.
John C. Sims age 59, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, March 13, 2023.
John was born in Marion in 1963 to the late Jack & Betty Sims. He was a graduate of Marion Senior High School & a life-long resident of Marion. He had a soft-heart for animals & often fed strays in the...
Margaret Ann Hughes Tilson
Mar 12, 2023
Chilhowie, Va.
Margaret Ann Hughes Tilson age 94, passed Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Margaret Ann was a loving wife, mom, mamaw, sister, and friend. She worked hard keeping places all over the area spotless. Especially her church, Riverside Baptist, until she was 91. Margaret Ann loved her church and was faithful most...
Richard Lee Clark
Mar 12, 2023
ATKINS, Va.
Richard Lee Clark age 87, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at his home.
Richard had his priorities in order. He was a faithful member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church for over 70 years, serving in multiple roles of leadership. He was the treasurer of the Weekday Religious Education for over 20 years, a charter member...
Alesia Combs
Mar 12, 2023
Duffield, Va.
Alesia Blevins Combs age 63, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, Va.
Alesia was a wonderful mom, grandbo, memaw and a very special sister. She loved her family, her girls and her grandchildren were her world. She worked at Harwood for 8 years as a re-labeler. Alesia enjoyed the outdoors, camping &...
Kathleen Ellen Pennington
Mar 8, 2023
Troutdale, Va.
Kathleen Ellen Pennington age 86, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her home.
Kathleen was a true lady. She loved her family and helped raise her brothers and sisters, and then her Sammy Joe. Kathleen retired after 42 years as a cook and supervisor with the State Hospital. She loved her granddaughter Jasmine and was...
Charity Dell Farmer Hamm
Mar 5, 2023
Grayson County, Va. / Marion, Va.
Charity Dell Farmer Hamm age 83, passed away Sunday, March 05, 2023.
Charity was born in the mountains of Grayson County, Va. to the late Avery Bynum Farmer and Rilda Alice Farmer. As a small child her family moved to Marion, Va. where her father ran a barber shop and her mother...
Ruth Stout Myers
Mar 5, 2023
MARION, Va.
Ruth Stout Myers age 95, widow of Horace E. Myers, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
Born on May 31, 1927 to the late Albert and Dora Markland Stout. She was a active member of First United Methodist Church.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Eugenia Sue Myers...
Ruth Copenhaver
Mar 5, 2023
MARION, Va.
Ruth Ann Copenhaver age 90, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
Born March 7, 1932 in Chatham Hill, Va. to the late Joseph and Nannie Vipperman, Ruth was the last of her siblings to join the family on Heaven’s streets of gold. Ruth loved the Lord. She was a good...
Monika VanRest
Mar 5, 2023
Floyd, Va.
Monika VanRest age 81, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Skyline Nursing & Rehab, Floyd, Va.
Survivors and arrangements will be announced soon.
Care for Monika’s family has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.
Christina Patykewich Offenberg
Mar 5, 2023
MARION, Va.
Christina Patykewich Offenberg age 77, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.
Christina was raised in Newport, RI. She married Jerome Offenberg and the Navy sent them around the country, finally settling in the DC area. She loved to return for visits to New England, especially Newport and Maine. However,...
June Evans
Mar 3, 2023
Marion, Va.
June Evans, age 91, passed away Friday, March 03, 2023 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
June was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Louis Evans; parents, Elder Raymond and Verna Dancy; brothers, Carl Dancy and wife, Virginia, Quentin Dancy and wife, Mabel, Blaine Dancy and wife, Olievene; sister, Violet Blevins and husband, Ben....
Steven P. Longo
Mar 1, 2023
Marion, Va
Steven P. Longo age 71, passed away Wednesday, March 01, 2023 at his home.
Steven was nothing less than a genius. He knew how to do just about everything and could prove it by having graduated technical college with honors. His sister, Rosalie raised him from a young age after their parents passed away and they had been...
Steven Ray Sheets
Feb 27, 2023
Glade Spring, Va.
Steven Ray Sheets age 70, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Steve loved life. He enjoyed hanging out with family when he wasn’t working with the Virginia Department of Transportation; where he worked for over 30 years before retiring. Steve’s passion was on a ball field or court. He officiated football,...
Bobby Joe Nealon
Feb 22, 2023
Bobby Joe Nealon age 74, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, Va.
Survivors and arrangements will be announced soon.
Care for Bobby Joe Nealon’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.
Wesley "Crow" Weaver
Feb 21, 2023
Marion, Va.
Wesley “Crow” Weaver, age 42, passed away surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn.
Wesley knew everyone and loved hard with a heart of gold. His family describes him as being kind, caring, funny, smart, a good story teller, and having an infectious smile. Nikki, his fiancé, took...
Donald H. Milligan
Feb 17, 2023
Meadowview, Va.
Donald H. Milligan age 94, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at Deer Meadows Rehabilitation & Nursing, Abingdon, Va.
Mr. Milligan was born in Indiana to the late Walter & Velma Milligan. He was a sign painter for the advertising industry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Raye Jean Milligan.
To...
Sandra "Sandy" Rouse Greer
Feb 15, 2023
MARION, Va.
Sandra “Sandy” Rouse Greer age 76, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
Sandy was a loving wife, mom, sister, nanny, and friend. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. Sandy worked as a seamstress for many years with Walmart, and her own business. She loved to...
Reverend T.D. Burgess
Feb 10, 2023
Rev. T.D. Burgess age 92, of Ringgold, GA went home to be with the Lord, Friday, February 10, 2023 at his home.
Born in Ft. Payne, Ala., Reverend Burgess was a longtime resident of Chattanooga and N. Georgia. He was called to preach at the age of 14 and was in the ministry for 76 years. He pastored churches...
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