Obituaries
James Wiley Stowers
Dec 16, 2022
MARION, Va.
James “Jamey” Wiley Stowers age 53, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home.
Jamey was a true family man who was crazy about his wife, kids, brothers and sisters. He liked watching the Dallas Cowboys – especially when they were winning. He felt at home in the saddle on a horse and enjoyed shooting his guns....
Charles Woodrow Felty
Dec 15, 2022
BRISTOL, Va.
Charles Woodrow Felty age 70, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at his home.
Charlie was a loving husband, dad and papaw. When he felt like it and in his better days, he loved working on old cars. He was a natural. There was nothing he couldn’t fix. In his good and bad days, he never lost his...
Betty Jean Ireson Rouse
Dec 15, 2022
MARION, Va.
Betty Jean Ireson Rouse age 84, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Rural Retreat Care Center, Rural Retreat, Va.
Betty loved her Lord, her family, and served her community well. She had it all together. People in Marion would remember her blonde bun of hair behind the dispatchers desk when the Marion Police Department was located on...
Shirley Edwards
Dec 10, 2022
MARION, Va.
Shirley Edwards age 61, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Shirley was a loving wife, mom, grandmaw, sister and friend. She adored her family, but she had no problem telling you how it is – especially if you started talking about Jeff Gordon. Shirley made many friends while she was working at...
Alvin Eugene "Bubby" Crowder, Sr.
Dec 10, 2022
MARION, Va.: Alvin Eugene “Bubby” Crowder, Sr. of Marion, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 10, 2022. Alvin was born on November 16, 1940 to Otis D. Crowder and Gracie Rowland Crowder in Oxford, PA. When he was 3 months old, the family moved back home to Marion, Va., where Alvin lived and worked for the remainder...
Hattie Parks Cullop
Dec 7, 2022
SUGAR GROVE, Va.
Hattie Parks Cullop age 76, went to be with the Heavenly Father, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her home.
Hattie was a family orientated woman who loved unconditionally and her children thought of her as a saint among mothers. She was an “adopted mother” to many in the community, frequently bringing in and taking care of those...
Hudson Neil Wright
Dec 6, 2022
MARION, Va.
Hudson Neil Wright, blessed his family for 3 months and 16 days before gaining his angel wings, Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Hudson was a very happy baby boy who loved his big brother, and loved being held in his mom or granny’s arms.
He joined his grandfather, Douglas Neil Wright who preceded him in death.
Hudson is survived...
John Romjue
Dec 6, 2022
Abingdon, Va.
John Romjue age 64, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda Romjue of Patrick County, Va.; daughters, Kayla Luttrell and husband, Chris of California, Nicholl Graves and husband, Derrick of Alabama; son, Jake Romjue of Nebraska; and four grandchildren. To share memories of John Romjue, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for...
Donald Ray "Don" Cameron
Dec 4, 2022
SUGAR GROVE, Va.
Donald Ray “Don” Cameron age 75, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.
Don had his stuff together. He loved his family and put them above all else. Don loved the Lord and was also proud to serve his country during Vietnam in the U.S Army. He retired from Royal Mouldings...
Angeline Blevins Pratt
Nov 29, 2022
ATKINS, Va.
Angeline Blevins Pratt age 91 , passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
She was a native of Cleghorn Valley and lived most of her life in Atkins, Va. Angeline was a hard working woman who loved her family dearly.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James...
Stephen Alan Bales
Nov 28, 2022
ATKINS, Va.
Stephen Alan Bales, age 57, passed away at his home, peacefully while sleeping Monday, November 28, 2022.
Alan was born June 17, 1965 and had survived the impossible for the last 6 long, incredible years. Defying all odds and amazing anyone whom he might have touched. Through it all he never complained and was always happy....
Garry David Goad
Nov 26, 2022
Roanoke, Va
Garry David Goad, age 66, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lynette Craft; father, Raymond Lewis Goad; and grandparents, Evelyn and Glenford Goad.
He is survived by his daughter, Julia Lynette Goad; mother, Edith Goad; sister, Raye Lee Henebry and husband...
James Edward "Jay Bird" Schwartz
Nov 24, 2022
Marion, Va.
JAMES EDWARD “JAY BIRD” SCHWARTZ, SR., age 96, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Pulaski Health and Rehab in Pulaski, Va.
Jay Bird was a true people person. He loved his family, especially the ones who called him papaw. Mr. Schwartz was a proud Army World War II veteran who loved his country and had the...
Joey Settles
Nov 24, 2022
MARION, Va.
Joey Settles, age 51 passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022.
Joey was a selfless man who loved his family dearly. He lived his life to the fullest, especially when hunting and fishing. Joey would give anything he had to anyone who needed it. He was a good man, and a nice man. Joey will be missed...
Travis Wayne Fields
Nov 22, 2022
Lebanon, Va.
Travis W. Fields age 39, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in Chilhowie, Va.
Travis was born November 20, 1983 in Abingdon, Va. He was a 2001 graduate of Ervinton High School. Travis loved working outside, logging and cutting trees. He worked as a tree climber for different companies and decided to be his own boss, opening...
Adrain Nadine Welch Vipperman
Nov 17, 2022
MARION, Va.
Adrain Nadine Welch Vipperman, age 81 passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.
Mrs. Vipperman was a hard worker. She worked for about 20 years at Harwood, came home to milk the cows and help her husband on the family farm. Nadine helped run Vipperman’s Grocery for several years. When...
Barbara Wyatt
Nov 15, 2022
ATKINS, Va.
Barbara Wyatt, age 51, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Barbara, better known as the most selfless lady in Smyth County, left this world with a smile on her face as she entered the gates of heaven after battling cancer for several years. She loved her Jesus and was ready...
Lieselotte H. Mabe
Nov 15, 2022
MARION, Va.
Lieselotte H. Mabe, age 88, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James A. Mabe; son, Joseph Mabe; grandson, Bradley Wayne Pruitt, Jr.; parents, Robert and Margaret Hogenbucher; sister, Rosie; daughter-in-law, Deborah K. Mabe.
Lieselotte is survived by...
Gail B. McCord
Nov 11, 2022
MARION, Va.
Gail B. McCord, age 87, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
She was born March 18, 1935 in Bluefield, W.Va. to the late Easley and Minnie Mills Bailey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Una B. Watson and husband, Clyde, and Doris...
Karen Summerfield Anderson
Oct 31, 2022
Marion, VA
Karen Summerfield Anderson, age 59, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
Karen was a caring, giving and loving mom, sister, aunt and friend who loved to joke and have a good time. Everybody loved her cooking as much as getting her advice in any situation. Karen would lovingly help,...
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