Obituaries
Sarah Jean McElraft
May 3, 2017
MARION, VIRGINIA
Sarah was born in West Virginia on September 6, 1954 and made the decision to move to Marion in the early 1970’s. There, she met the love her life, Alva (Toby) McElraft and married him in 1973. She was a devoted and loving mother, and grandmother, to six children and nine grandchildren.
Sarah always offered an upbeat attitude and generous...
Mary Ruth Spears
May 3, 2017
MARION VIRGINIA: MARY RUTH HOLMAN SPEARS, age 70; passed away, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Francis Marion Manor. She was a long-time member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church. Mrs. Spears was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Billy Ray Spears; an infant son, Greg and her sister, Georgia Ely.
Mrs. Spears is survived by one son, Barry Edwin Spears,...
Raymond Lyons, Jr.
May 3, 2017
RURAL RETREAT, Va.
Raymond (Ray) Lyons, Jr., age 56, died Tuesday, May 3, 2017, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Ray was preceeded in death by his parents, Raymond and Helen Lyons; grandparents, Dewey and Mary McGrady; and an infant brother, Leon Lyons.
Ray was loving and caring husband, dad, brother, uncle and friend. He never met a stranger. Ray knew everybody and everyone...
David Franklin Romine
Apr 30, 2017
Chilhowie, Va. David Romine, age 63,passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va. David is survived by his wife Linda of Chilhowie, Va; his mother, Geraldine Lee; step-father, Wayne Lee; two sisters, Teresa Cosby and Cathy Arrington, all of Marion, N.C. At Mr. Romine's request, there will be no public visitation or service. He will...
Peggy Smith Goodman
Apr 30, 2017
Marion, Virginia
Peggy Smith Goodman, 82, passed away peacefully at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie, VA on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born on July 20, 1934 in Cleghorn Valley (Marion), VA, to the late Paul and Elizabeth Harper Smith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Eugene (Whitey) Goodman; and her...
Callie Elizabeth Hoover
Apr 28, 2017
Marion, Va.
Callie W. "Toots" Hoover
Callie Elizabeth "Toots" Williams Hoover of Marion Va. went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2017 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob "Lee" and Gertrude "Gertie" Hill Williams of Saltville; her husband of 49 years, Clinton Eugene Hoover of Marion; one brother Harry "Bud" Williams and his...
James Morgan Testerman
Apr 27, 2017
MARION, VIRGINIA
James Morgan Testerman, age 67, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. He was born on January 12, 1950 in Smyth County, VA to the late Lacy and Pauline Virginia Testerman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Joseph E. Testerman, Richard David Testerman and Thomas...
Roger Dale Bales
Apr 22, 2017
MARION, Va. Roger Dale Bales, age 70, passed from this life at his home Saturday morning, April 22, 2017 in Marion Va. Roger was born May 24, 1946, to Leon Clinton and Lelia Primm Bales. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. Roger was a graduate of Marion Senior High School and attended Lees-McRae College. During...
Dr. Jean Shepherd Hamm
Apr 22, 2017
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA Dr. Jean Shepherd Hamm, 67, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. She was born on August 20, 1949, in Whitetop, Virginia, to the late Billie Ray and Geneva Blevins Shepherd. After graduating from Marion Senior High in 1967, Jean received her bachelors and masters from Radford University and her...
Molly Dalton Hester
Apr 18, 2017
MARION, Va. MOLLY DALTON HESTER, age 37, became a guardian angel, Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Molly Hester had a contagious smile that would fill a room. She was a loving daughter, granddaughter, wife and mother. Her girls were the light in her eyes and her family, the light of life. Molly and Brent enjoyed quiet times in the woods hunting...
Wade Blankenbeckler
Apr 17, 2017
RURAL RETREAT, Va. WADE BLANKENBECKLER, age 74, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va. He was born September 21, 1942 in Smyth County, Va. to the late Clarence and Stella Blankenbeckler. Wade was a good man who loved his Lord and his family. He raised two girls on his own, and seemed to always have...
Virginia Anne Arnold
Apr 15, 2017
ATKINS, Va. VIRGINIA ANNE ARNOLD, age 74, of Atkins, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn. Anne was born April 28, 1942 in Atkins, Va. to the late Joseph Bruce and Virginia Taylor Arnold. She was certainly N.Y Yankees biggest fan! One of the highlights of her life was visiting N.Y. and attending...
Kenneth G. Light
Apr 13, 2017
MARION, Va. KENNETH G. "KEN" LIGHT, age 85, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his home in Marion. He was born October 19, 1931 in Beckley, W. Va. to the late Omer and Thelma Light. Kenneth was a loving husband, married to the love of his life Jewell for almost 61 years. Ken was a wonderful father who loved his...
Terry Leonarz
Apr 8, 2017
Zurich, Switzerland: Terry Leonarz, age 59, died April 08, 2017 at his home, in Zurich Switzerland.
He had a lifelong love of photography and had a unique perspective that created surprising and thought provoking work. He was a passionate and loyal friend and was loved and will be missed by so many people.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann...
Lola Marie Cooper
Apr 6, 2017
MARION, Va: LOLA MARIE YOUNG COOPER, age 92, passed away, Thursday, April 6 at the Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Va. She retired from Southwestern Va. Mental Health Institute with over 30 years employment and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hugh Cooper; her parents Joseph...
Burley Osborne
Apr 4, 2017
CHILHOWIE, Va. BURLEY OSBORNE, age 83, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. He was born September 24, 1933 in Scott County, Va. to the late J.L. and Rosie Osborne. Burley loved to preach and share God's word and sing gospel music. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. Even as a child...
William R. Duncan
Mar 29, 2017
MARION, Va. William R. Duncan, age 68, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home. He was born November 27, 1948 in Hinton, W.Va. to the late Harless Roscoe and Arvilla Marie Shaffer Duncan. William was a wonderful father, grandfather,and husband He was always "Judy's Willie." He enjoyed wood working and tinkering. His favorite project was his family tree. William...
James Henry Daniels, Jr.
Mar 28, 2017
MARION, Va. JAMES (JIMBO) HENRY DANIELS, JR., 56, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Jimbo was born October 11, 1960 in Suffolk, Va. He was a friend to everyone he met and could go anywhere and would always run into someone he knew. He loved life itself, and his family, and friends. He thought life was to...
Theresa Ann Butler (Christie)
Mar 20, 2017
MARION, Va. Mrs. Theresa Ann Butler (Christie) passed from this earth peacefully while at her home in Marion, Virginia, surrounded by her family. She went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017, at the age of 85. Theresa is survived by nine of her children - Robin, Rex, Randall, Tina, Tammy, Rick, Tanyadene, Tenese, and Reno; her...
Jonnie Bell Pruner
Mar 17, 2017
Jonnie Bell Pruner, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at her home in Marion, Va. She was born on January 14, 1946 in Marion to the late Andrew Stephen Pruner and Flora Marie Cook Pruner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Rev. Ralph T. Hubble. Jonnie was first and foremost a servant and...
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