Obituaries
Dorothy Lucille Heath Olinger
Jan 27, 2017
ABINGDON, Va. Dorothy Lucille Heath Olinger, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior a few minutes before midnight on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital with her daughter by her side. She was born in Smyth Co., Va. on March 14, 1930, to the late Jim and Lilly Mae Heath. In addition to her parents...
Wilbur Wade Woods
Jan 26, 2017
ATKINS, Va. Wilbur Wade Woods, age 60, died, Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home in Atkins, Va. Wade was a good friend to everybody he met and he never met a stranger. Mr. Woods was preceded in death by his mother, Dora Lee Woods. He is survived by his three daughters, Becky Blevins and husband, Eddie of Damascus, Va.,...
Lillian Nell Earnest
Jan 26, 2017
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. Lillian Nell Earnest, age 91, passed away in her home in Port Charlotte, El JoBean, Fla. on January 26, 2017 with her older sister and two of her beloved nieces by her side. She is survived by her sister, Agnes Finney Cain Wieland; eight nieces, three nephews; and a slew of great and great-great nieces and nephews....
Richard E Waddell
Jan 25, 2017
DeLand, Fla.
Richard E. Waddell of DeLand, Fla. died January 25, 2017.
He was born March 30, 1943 in Roanoke, Va.; the son of Ruth Mozelle Waddell and Gayle Warren. He was raised in Marion, Va. and graduated from Marion High School. He had degrees from the University of Virginia and UNC-Chapel Hill. Dick served as Library Director at Virginia Intermont College...
Jean Charapich Griffith
Jan 19, 2017
MARION, VA JEAN CHARAPICH GRIFFITH, age 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Bristol, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clark J. Phillips, and wife, Shirley Blizzard Phillips Wright; husband, Jim Charapich; daughter in law, Sarah B. Charapich; grandson, Louis Charapich. Jean is survived by her three children, Mark Charapich and...
Tammy Peters Chaphe
Jan 18, 2017
MARION, Va. Tammy “Meatball” Peters Chaphe, age 44, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was born September 28, 1972 in Columbia, Pa. to Peggy Peters and Terry Peters, Sr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 23 years, Dean Chaphe of Marion, Va.; children, Deana Ruby Jean Chaphe, Mark and Matthew Chaphe, and...
James Monroe Martin
Jan 14, 2017
MARION, Va. James Monroe Martin, age 81, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, in Duffield, Va. Jimmy loved to hunt, fish and play baseball in his younger days. He was a master electrician and plumber in his work life for more than 40 years. In his free time, he loved to play bingo. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Hazel Sexton Perkins
Jan 9, 2017
MARION, Va. Hazel Sexton Perkins, age 95, passed away peacefully, January 9, 2017 in Mooresville, NC. She was born March 19, 1921 in Flatridge, Va. to the late Benjamin and Flossie Sexton. She married Carl Enoch Perkins on June 25, 1949. They were married for 59 years until his passing in 2008. Hazel is survived by her daughter Carla Porter...
Peggy Ann Blevins Atkins
Jan 6, 2017
ATKINS, VA Peggy Ann Blevins Atkins, age 76, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn. Peggy Atkins was a saint. She loved everybody. Peggy was the anchor in her family and always made sure they were number one and had everything they needed. Perched on her stool, and with help from her family, she would...
Shirley Horne Blackwell
Dec 28, 2016
MARION, Va. Shirley Horne Blackwell, age 80, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn. Shirley Blackwell was an incredible lady who lived an extraordinary life. She traveled the world, and was a friend to all, two legged and four. Many people make an impact in our lives, Shirley did that in many lives and organizations, but...
James Curtis Anderson
Dec 26, 2016
MARION, Va. James Curtis Anderson, age 85, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Monday, December 26, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He served his country in the US Army in Korea and was a lifetime member of Francis Marion VFW Post #4667. He retired from Pepsi after 44 years, and was an avid gardener, who never...
William Franklin Pratt
Dec 26, 2016
MARION, Va. William Franklin Pratt Born in a sawmill camp in Smyth County on October 18, 1928, Bill Frank Pratt was the oldest of five children of Frank and Blanche Buchanan Pratt. He passed away peacefully on December 26th at home with his wife of 66 years by his side, just as he wanted. He called her “sweetheart” and liked...
Gerald Dean Blevins
Dec 21, 2016
MARION, Va. Gerald Dean Blevins, age 63, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. He was born April 8, 1953 in Marion, Va. to the late David H. and Edith Plummer Blevins. Gerald retired after 32 years of service for the Pepsi Cola Company. He was the truest and most loyal Baltimore Orioles fan you would...
Alva Marvin Stevenson
Dec 11, 2016
MARION, Va. ALVA MARVIN STEVENSON, age 91 went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday afternoon, December 11, 2016. He was born October 30, 1925 in Burkes Garden, Va. to the late Beverly and Bessie Myers Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson served two tours of duty with the U.S. Navy in WWII, then rejoined the U.S. Army and fought in...
Sally McGavock Harman Werth
Dec 11, 2016
Rural Retreat, Va. Sally McGavock Harman Werth, age 96, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Rural Retreat, Va. She was born April 29, 1920 in Dublin, Va. to the late David King Harman and Elizabeth Jackson Larew Harman. She graduated from E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, Va. and was a 1940 graduate of Randolph-Macon Women’s College. Mrs. Werth was...
Clara P Cullop
Dec 10, 2016
Marion, Va. Clara Phyllis Cullop, age 89, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Francis Marion Manor. She was a member of Marion Baptist Church and a dedicated Aunt who loved her family dearly and very dedicated to her cats. She was employed at Department of Rehabilitation for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and...
Edna Lucille Naimaster
Dec 9, 2016
Marion, Va. Edna Lucille Naimaster, age 82, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Edna never met someone who she did not make an impact on. Everybody knows Edna. She spent 14 years managing the Double T Diner in Baltimore, Md. and made her way to Marion and spent 22 years meeting, feeding and making new friends at Hardees where she...
Bernice Powell
Dec 2, 2016
KING GEORGE, Va. Bernice “Bun” Powell, age 87, died Friday, December 2, 2016 in King George, Va. Bun retired as vice-president of production at McCoy Publishing and Masonic Supply in Richmond, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter S. Powell Jr.; parents, Ben and Lula Guthrie; brother, Ben; sisters, Nadine and Jackie; and granddaughter, Ashlie Powell. Bun...
Sherry H. Wilson
Dec 1, 2016
Marion, Va. Sherry Henderson Wilson, age 53, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her home. She was born June 12, 1963 to Tracy and Faye Henderson. Sherry Wilson never met a stranger and lived her life with a contagious smile and her priorities in order. Her love of God, family, life and all animals was evident in the way...
Roy G. Shupe
Nov 29, 2016
SUGAR GROVE, Va. Roy G. “Colonel” Shupe, age 87 of Sugar Grove died peacefully Tuesday, November 29, 2016. He was born May 19, 1929 in Sugar Grove to the late Robert and Dora Richardson Shupe. Of his many accomplishments and interests, music was one of his greatest joys. He played guitar, banjo and had the singing voice of an angel....
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