Obituaries
Laverne Richard "Rich" Plenger
Feb 15, 2018
Abingdon, Va. LaVerne "Rich" Richard Plenger, age 81, of Abingdon VA, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 14, 1936 in Greybull, WY a son of the late Elmer Plenger Sr. and Alameda Caldwell Plenger. Rich lived a remarkable life including teaching and acting as superintendent in the WY wilderness, service...
Ronnie Byrd
Feb 14, 2018
MARION, Va.
Ronnie "Papa" Byrd, age 80, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Carrington Place of Rural Retreat.
He was born December 15, 1937 in West Virginia to the late Lee and Opal Byrd. Ronnie Byrd was a constant at Grissom Motor Parts for more than 53 years. Everyone knew Ronnie "Papa" Byrd. He was a devoted Christian, loving husband, father...
Daniel Harrison Hawthorne
Feb 12, 2018
MARION, Va. Daniel Harrison Hawthorne, age 71, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home. He was born May 20, 1946 to the late Walter and Zela Hawthorne. Daniel was a good husband for 46 years, and a friend to many. In his Bible, Daniel wrote "respect all the evil that may be done to me, whatever it is and...
James Dennis McNamee
Feb 11, 2018
Falls Church, Va.
James Dennis McNamee, age 75, affectionately known as Dennis, Pop, Denny and Grandpa, died Sunday, February 11, 2018. He has reunited with the love of his life, Ginnie, in peace with the Lord.
Dennis is survived by his son David and daughter-in-law, Camilla; step-daughter, Shari; and grandchildren, Michelle, Oliver, and Beyla.
He was loved by many, and will be deeply...
James "Jim" Sturgill
Feb 10, 2018
CHILHOWIE, Va.
James “Jim” D. Sturgill, age 72, passed away at his Riverside home on Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was born in Smyth County, Va. on August 4, 1945. His parents, Charles “Cat” Sturgill and Pauline Petty Sturgill and one brother, Roger C. Sturgill proceed him in death.
Jim enlisted in the United States Army in 1965. He served honorably in...
Neely Coridilla Bentley Armstrong
Feb 4, 2018
Rural Retreat, Va.
Neely Coridilla Bentley Armstrong, age 82, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born on May 1, 1935 in Tazewell County, Va. to the late Ed and Ella Mae Bentley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Bill Armstrong; one child, Sherry Ann Armstrong and...
Carolyn Hester Pennington
Jan 31, 2018
MARION, Va.
Carolyn Hester Pennington, age 61, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Smyth County Community Hospital.
Carolyn was born June 6, 1956 in Smyth County, Va. She loved her Lord, her family and especially her grandkids, they were her world. She was a beloved substitute teacher in the Smyth County school system, and she loved all of "her kids." Carolyn...
Tommy Trent
Jan 31, 2018
CHILHOWIE, Va.
Tommy Trent, age 64, received his angel wings, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Tommy was a good and loving son, husband, father, papaw and friend. If you needed your mower, weed-eater, or chainsaw fixed, Tommy was the “go to guy” at Francis Brothers, where he worked for more than 25 years. He loved his Lord...
Ruth Eller Herron Greenway Wingfield
Jan 30, 2018
ROANOKE, Va.
RUTH ELLER HERRON GREENWAY WINGFIELD age 85, died January 30, 2018 at her home in Roanoke, Va.
She was born October 21, 1932 to Mr. & Mrs. John Herron in Roanoke, Va. In addition to her parents Ruth was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Sheena Greenway of Roanoke, Va., and son-in-law, Joseph Timothy Nickols of Marion, Va.
Survivors include, three...
Violet Goble Halsey
Jan 27, 2018
MARION, Va.
Violet G. Halsey, age 81, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her home in Marion, Va.
Violet was born November 13, 1936 to the late Luther and Dora Goble.
She was a loving, caring mother, mother-in-law, and wife. She was a friend to many and never met a stranger. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
In addition...
Alta Currin Sitton Balow
Jan 21, 2018
SUGAR GROVE, Va.
Alta Currin Sitton Balow age 83, passed away January 21, 2018 at her home in Menifee, CA.
Born in Sugar Grove, VA, Alta was the beloved wife of Irving Balow and loving mother and stepmother of Robert Sitton, Rebecca (Sitton) Wardlow, Mary (Balow) Golden, Thomas Balow, Michael Balow, Robert Balow (deceased), and Ann (Balow) Schinas. Grandmother of Michael Robert...
Agnes Hamm Wieland
Jan 21, 2018
SUGAR GROVE, Va. Agnes Hamm Wieland, age 97, passed away in her home in Port Charlotte, Fla., Sunday, January 21, 2018 with her niece Linda Wilkinson by her side. Agnes is survived by several nieces and one nephew, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Claude Finney, Frank Cain and Fred Wieland; sisters, Edna...
Michael James Mullinax
Jan 16, 2018
MARION, Va.
Michael James Mullinax, age 68, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, N.C.
Michael loved life. He loved his friends and family, and most importantly he loved his God. Now he is walking in Heaven with his brother Donnie and best buddies, Gary Stoots and Mikey Combs. Michael was a Vietnam Veteran and worked many years...
Valeria Wallis Thompson Maxwell
Jan 12, 2018
MARION, Va.
Valeria Wallis Thompson Maxwell age, 93, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born in Searcy, Ark. on March 25, 1924. Shortly after birth, she moved with her family to Memphis, Tenn. Val lived with her family in Memphis until she was ten years old. At this time, her father died, and she returned to Searcy to live...
Edna E. Ritner
Jan 11, 2018
WYTHEVILLE, Va.
Edna E. Ritner, age 66, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va.
Edna was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and sister. She loved the Lord and was faithful to the Gospel Light House in Wytheville. Edna enjoyed people and her time working at Cargo and Dairy Queen. She will be missed by her family, church...
Doris Kate Atkins Copenhaver
Jan 8, 2018
ATKINS, Va.
Doris Kate Atkins Copenhaver, age 94, died Monday, January 8, 2018.
She was born December 14, 1923 to the late George and Mary Evelyn Atkins. Doris was valedictorian of the Atkins High School class of 1940. She received a degree from Marion College, Radford University, and her Master’s from University of Virginia. She was a teacher in the Virginia public...
James Allen Boehm
Jan 6, 2018
James Allen Boehm was born on October 24th, 1955—his mother’s birthday—in Racine, Wisconsin and entered his eternal life surrounded by his loving family and friends on January 6th, 2018 at St. Joseph’s hospital in Atlanta, GA. He lived the past three years of his life with a Left Ventricular Assist Device while waiting for a heart transplant and was cared...
Joseph Francis Ellis, Sr.
Jan 4, 2018
MARION, Va.
Joseph Francis Ellis, Sr., age 91, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
Joe Ellis was a proud husband, father, papaw and American. He proudly served his country for 24 years in the United States Army. He served through 3 wars, World War II, Korean and Vietnam, and then moved to make Marion his home....
Phyllis W. Forrester
Jan 3, 2018
MARION, Va. Phyllis W. Forrester, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born April 15, 1937 in High Point, N.C. to the late James E. and Mary Lee O'dell Webster Wheeless. Phyllis was a nurturer and care giver by nature. She spent 43 years as a Registered Radiology Technician and was retired from Smyth County Community Hospital....
Beecher H. Perry
Jan 2, 2018
Marion, Va.
Beecher H. Perry, age 75, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn.
Beecher never knew a stranger. He was born in Coeburn, Va., but made Smyth County his home in the late 60's when he became a Game Warden. Beecher loved the outdoors – he loved to hunt, fish and pick morel mushrooms when in season....
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