Obituaries
Marlene P. Murray
Jun 22, 2017
MARION, Va.
Marlene P. Murray, age 85, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her home.
Marlene was born May 11, 1932 in Smyth County to the late John Preston and Florence Minnie Bowman Pruitt. She served the Marion and Smyth County community for over 30 years as an accountant at Marlene's Tax Service. She loved and was loved by her family,...
Daniel Eugene Cregger
Jun 12, 2017
MARION, Va. Daniel Eugene Cregger, age 46, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at his home. He was born March 26, 1971 to the late June Richardson Cregger. Daniel was most happy at home watching educational and religious programs on tv. He was an avid learner and enjoyed helping people when he could. In addition to his mother, he was preceded...
Robert Eugene Haga
Jun 10, 2017
MARION, Va.
Robert Eugene Haga, of Fenton, Mich., known to his friends as “Bob” or “Gene” was taken to heaven, Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the age of 87.
Gene was born February 12, 1930 in Smyth County, Va. to the late John A. Haga and Gracie Ann (Holdaway) Haga. Gene married Eva G. Ross in a simple ceremony on Christmas Eve,...
Catherine M. Rector
Jun 6, 2017
MARION, Va.
Catherine M. Rector, age 93, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
Ms. Rector was born in Smyth County, Va. to the late Raymond and Levonia Rector. She graduated from Marion High School and Marion College. After graduation, she moved to Bristol, Va. and worked for several businesses as a secretary and bookkeeper, including Dent and Burke Accounting. She returned to...
Sharon Adams
Jun 5, 2017
CHILHOWIE, Va.
Sharon Adams, age 56 died Monday, June 5, 2017 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Ella Mae Havens when she was very young. Sharon and her siblings were then loved, cared for, raised and adopted by Ella Mae’s brother and sister in law, Carl and Louise Taylor. Sadly, Carl...
Lenora Gillespie
Jun 5, 2017
MARION, Va.: LENORA GILLESPIE, age 96, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at Wexford House in Kingsport, Tenn.
She was a longtime member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church and had recently attended Fellowship Chapel in Bristol, Va. since her move from Marion to the Tri-Cities. Ms. Gillespie was retired from Harwood after over 20 years of service. She was preceded in death...
Blaine James Dancy
Jun 3, 2017
Blaine Dancy, age 95, went to be with his Lord and Savior June 3, 2017, at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Va.
He was a faithful member of Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, where he served as Deacon for many years. Becoming ill of health, he had transferred his membership to Hopkins View in Marion where he...
Linda Thompson Gebelein
May 27, 2017
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.
Linda Thompson Gebelein, age 58, died on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her home in Huntersville, N.C. surrounded by her loving family, after a long courageous battle against cancer.
Linda was born October 14, 1958 in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of John Julius Thompson and Betty Sue Thompson. She grew up in Baltimore, attended Towson University and moved to North...
Juanita Anderson
May 26, 2017
SUGAR GROVE, Va. Juanita Anderson, age 98, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va. Juanita is preceded in death by her husband, Art "Shorty" Anderson; mother, Bertha Dutton; sister, Evelyn Shumate; brother, Robert Brooks. Juanita was a good Christian woman and a longtime member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. She was active with her family, friends,...
Roger Lee Ashley
May 21, 2017
WHITETOP, Va.
Roger Lee Ashley, Sr. age 64, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
He was born November 23, 1952 in Abingdon, Va. to Janet Hayes Ashley and the late Wilton Henry Ashley. Roger was a big joker, he loved to pull one over on you. He was a dedicated employee of W & L Construction...
Frances C. Lester
May 15, 2017
Chilhowie, Va.
Frances C. Lester, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 15, 2017 from Valley Health Care in Chilhowie.
Frances, known to all who loved and love her as "Frankie," was born in Marion, Va., Sept. 22, 1927. After marrying George V. Lester, they lived in Detroit, Mich. for about two years, 1950-52, then moved back to...
Phyllis Ann Barker Berry
May 14, 2017
CHILHOWIE, Va. Phyllis Ann Barker Berry, age 63, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her home. She was born September 25, 1953 in Marion, to the late William "Bill" and Bonnie Ella Murray Barker. Phyllis was a member of Chilhowie Christian Church. She was an avid gardener who loved her flowers. Above all she was a loving wife, and...
Ira Lynn Fields
May 13, 2017
SUGAR GROVE, Va. Ira Lynn Fields, age 67, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Heritage Hall in Wise, Va. Private services will be held in Wassum Cemetery, Atkins Va. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is honored to serve the Fields family.
Doris T. Robbins
May 10, 2017
MARION, Va.
Doris T. Robbins, age 78, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn.
Doris was a loving daughter, wife, mother and Granny Doris to her family. She was a saint and a favorite. With Doris, you didn't have to be blood to be family or cared for. She raised one or two extras who she loved, fed...
Thomas Baker Cullop, Jr.
May 5, 2017
MARION, VA
THOMAS BAKER "CUB" CULLOP, JR., age 88, died Friday, May 05, 2017 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
Mr. Cullop was a member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church since he was four years old. He was a loving husband to Louise for almost 60 years; a loving father to his boys, and a caring grandpa to his grandchildren....
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...
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