Obituaries
Katherine Burkett Lambert
Feb 12, 2022
MARION, Va.
Katherine Burkett Lambert, age 95, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home under hospice care after suffering a stroke one week earlier.
She was born April 17, 1926 in Groseclose, Va. to the late Oscar James Burkett, Sr. and Ella Meredith Burkett. Katherine graduated from Marion High School, Class of 1943 and attended Johnson City...
Beulah Hayton
Feb 7, 2022
MACON, Ga. & MARION, Va. Beulah Virginia Jackson Hayton, age 87, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home in Macon, Ga. Where do you start about a true southern hostess and lady like Beulah? Her love for her family and friends was Christ-like. She loved her children and the little ones who called her mamaw, nanny or grandmaw....
Henry Stanley Brill, IV
Feb 6, 2022
Abingdon, Va.
Henry Stanley Brill, age 89, passed away Sunday, February 06, 2022 at Rehab Center and Memory Care, Bristol, Va.
Henry was the best dad in the world. Whatever his girls did, that's what he did. He proudly served in the Army in Germany and that is where he met the love of his life for over 60 years,...
Irene Lee Idol
Feb 2, 2022
Marion Va.
Irene Lee Idol, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 02, 2022, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Irene was a loving wife, mom, nanny, and friend to anybody who needed her. She loved church and listening to Gospel music. Irene loved fellowshipping with her family and church family at Russels Chapel. She loved keeping her flowers...
JoAnn Saunders
Jan 31, 2022
Christiansburg Va.
JoAnn Saunders, age 81, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 31, 2022, at her home in Christiansburg, Va.
JoAnn was born in Potsdam, New York to a loving family. She graduated from Immaculate Heart School and continued to be a devout Catholic her entire life. JoAnn was also a devoted mother and central figure in her...
Patricia J. Hawkins Geib
Jan 26, 2022
MARION, Va.
Patricia J. Hawkins Geib, age 89, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home.
Pat was born June 27, 1932 in Elgin, Iowa during the great depression. Her family moved to West Union, Iowa and she graduated from West Union School in 1949. She met her husband-to-be, John, at a community dance in Oelwein, Iowa. When John was drafted...
Frances Irene Dean
Jan 23, 2022
MARION, Va.
Frances Irene "Sam" Dean, age 76, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her home.
Sam was a loving mom and momaw to her grandchildren and the decades of children she cared for while their parents were working. She simply loved children. Sam's favorite thing to pass the time was stay connected with family and friends on her tablet,...
Charles Wayne Hash
Jan 22, 2022
MARION, Va.
Charles Wayne Hash, age 65, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.
Charles was born September 11, 1956 and lived the majority of his life in Smyth County, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose and Jean Hash of Marion, Va.
Charles is survived by his District Three family; care provider...
Dewey Albert Snavely
Jan 21, 2022
GLADE SPRING, Va.
Dewey Albert Snavely, age 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Friday, January 21, 2022 at his home in Glade Spring after a hard fought, courageous battle against cancer.
Dewey was a loving husband, dad, and Papaw Dewey. He grew up farming on Snavely's Grade A Dairy in Davis Valley, graduated from Marion Senior High School, and proudly served...
Raymond McGrady
Jan 21, 2022
Marion, Va. Raymond McGrady, age 92, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Francis Marion Manor. Raymond was soft spoken and wouldn’t speak ill of anyone. He and his wife would take Katie, their Pomeranian dog, everywhere. That was his buddy and he was crazy about her. Raymond enjoyed sitting on the front porch. Occasionally, his family, neighbors and friends...
Charles Price Atkins
Jan 18, 2022
ATKINS, Va.
Charles Price "Charlie" Atkins, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
Charlie P. Atkins - Holeee Cow! What do you say about Charlie? He absolutely adored his wife of 63 years, Peggy - and longed for the day they'd be together again. Work was what he was proud of, working with VDOT...
William Barr
Jan 15, 2022
GLADE SPRING, Va.
William Barr, age 68, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Carrington Place of Rural Retreat.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Donna Mae Barr; and aunt, Laura Richardson.
William is survived by his sisters, Connie Umberger and husband, Raymond of Wytheville, Va., and Debra Dunford and husband, Michael of Max Meadows, Va.; brother, Eric S. Powers of...
Nancy Bivens Cress
Jan 14, 2022
MARION, Va. Nancy Bivens Cress, age 69, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 in Salem, Va. Nancy had the most infectious belly laugh that would just bring you in to her fun and bubbly personality. She taught high school French in North Carolina for a couple years after graduating from Emory & Henry College. She then made her way back...
Janice Catron Reed
Jan 13, 2022
MEADOWVIEW, Va.
Janice Catron Reed, age 83, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Janice graduated from Marion Senior High School in 1956. She worked at Lemon Transport, the Smyth County Sheriff's Office and as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Valley Health Care Center. Janice was a wonderful mother and a loving wife to Gary who said...
Celia Edna Cornett Leonard Stevenson
Jan 9, 2022
ATKINS, Va.
Celia Edna Cornett Leonard Stevenson, age 90, died peacefully at her home Sunday, January 9, 2022.
Born June 14, 1931 to Rena Belle Farmer and Richard Ed Cornett in the Flatridge area of Grayson County. She grew up in Flatridge and at the age of 11 started working after school at a store in Flatridge. People would be waiting on...
Jimmie Glenn Hash
Jan 8, 2022
Marion, Va. Jimmie "Jim" Glenn Hash, age 90, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Smyth County Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jim loved his family. He was married to Faye for 64 years and loved his boys and was crazy about the ones who called him Papaw. Jim loved to camp every weekend he could, fish, and...
Albert Walker Keen
Jan 7, 2022
MARION, Va. Albert Walker Keen, age 86, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at his home. Walker was a good man who was easy going, hardworking and kind. For about 60 years he was the owner of Keen’s Plumbing and Heating. Walker took care of many people in his community. He believed a day without work was not worth living....
Henrietta Parsons Dunford
Jan 6, 2022
MARION, Va.
Henrietta Parsons Dunford, age 73, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.
Henrietta was a simple lady who absolutely loved her son, Dale. She was a smiling face to everyone who would pull up to the window at the Bank of Marion - joined at the hip with Dorothy Weddle. Henrietta was a caretaker...
Shirley Lee Richardson Shephard
Jan 6, 2022
Previously postponed due to illness - Memorial Services have now been set.
Marion, Va. / Worthington, W.Va. / Grayson County, Va.
Shirley Lee Richardson Shephard, age 85, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022.
She was born November 28, 1936 in Marion, Va. the daughter of Lance and Callie Ann Richardson. Shirley owned The Downtown Café restaurant in...
Alice ANNE Gilbert
Jan 2, 2022
GLADE SPRING, Va. Alice Anne Gilbert, age 87, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home. Anne was born to the late George and Hazel Kilby Griffith in Grayson County, Va. In 2008, she married the love of her life, Dewey G. McThenia. Anne was an ardent supporter of traditional old-time music. She was a judge for several years...
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