Obituaries
Janet Powell Greer
May 22, 2016
MARION, Va.: Janet Powell Greer, age 67, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. Janet was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. She enjoyed cooking and crocheting; and if the weather was right, you would find her outdoors. She loved working in her flower garden, picnicking at Mt. Rogers, or camping in...
Shirley M. Blevins
May 16, 2016
MARION, Va.; Shirley M. Blevins, age 70, went home to reunite with her husband of 28 years, Harold Jean Blevins, Monday, May 16, 2016. Shirley was born on January 3, 1946 to the late Robert Lee Widener and Mary I. Privett. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Brenda Woods. Shirley will...
James Eddie Roberts
May 16, 2016
MARION, Va.: James Eddie “Broz” Roberts, age 62, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home. James enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He was a hardworking man who loved his family and his country. James was an avid Bible reader, and when he wasn’t doing that he could be found on the back porch cleaning fish. He enjoyed cooking...
Carol Pierce Hough
May 7, 2016
MARION, VIRGINIA: CAROL PIERCE HOUGH, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Sarah Burchett Pierce; grandsons, Austin Ryan Garritt Alley and Dustin Nicholas Alley; seven sisters and one brother. Carol is survived by four daughters, Cynthia Poe and special friend Randy Harris of Marion,...
Robert W. Keyes
May 3, 2016
MARION, Va.: Robert W. “Bob” Keyes, 72, of Corbin, Ky. passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was a member of Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church and the Marion, Virginia Masonic Lodge. Before retirement, he was vice president of General Shale Manufacturing Company. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert...
Reece Vernard Wyatt
May 1, 2016
Reece Vernard Wyatt, 85, of Spotsylvania County, formerly of New Carrollton, MD died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Wyatt was a member of Goshen Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Wyatt retired from the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home after 22 years of service. Survivors include his three children, Jeanette Mosedale...
James Browning Osborne
Apr 30, 2016
SUGAR GROVE, VA: James Browning “Jim” Osborne, age 80, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion Va. He was born June 4, 1935 in Russell County, Va. to the late Howard “John” and Lula Osborne. Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960 at Fort Sheridan, Ill. and was retired from General Dynamics Corporation, Marion...
Olievene Price Dancy
Apr 22, 2016
MARION, Va.: Olievene Price Dancy age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior April 22, 2016 at her home in Marion, Va. She was a faithful member of the Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. She was known for her unselfish love for her family and church family. She loved cooking, gardening, canning, sewing, quilting...
Johnny Roscoe Barr
Apr 19, 2016
MARION, Va.: Johnny Roscoe Barr passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the age of 70, after fighting a noble battle with cancer. Born on August 1, 1945, in Trenton, New Jersey; he was the son of the late James William Barr and Nina Belle Barr. He attended Marion Senior High School and graduated in 1963, where he was a...
Raymond Gene Hardin
Apr 17, 2016
Raymond Gene Hardin, 60, of Saltville, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his daughter's home surrounded by his family. Born August 8, 1955 in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lester Clement and Annie Ruth (Dillow) Hardin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, John...
Frances Elizabeth Simms Alley
Apr 10, 2016
CHILHOWIE, Va.: Frances Elizabeth Simms Alley, age 71, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion Va. Born July 9, 1944 to the late, Albert “June” and Bonnie Elizabeth McKinnon Simms. Frances was a dearly loved mother, grandmother, companion, sister and friend. She spent her life taking care of so many...
Virginia Atkins McCrickard
Apr 6, 2016
DECATUR AL: VIRGINIA ATKINS McCRICKARD, age 86, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at River City Center, Decatur, Al. She was born June 17, 1929 to the late P. W. Atkins and Lucille Putney Atkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas L. McCrickard, Jr. and son, David W. McCrickard. Virginia is survived...
Teresa Lynn Thomas Baker
Apr 3, 2016
WYTHEVILLE, Va.: Teresa Lynn Thomas Baker, age 51, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home in Sneedville, Tennessee. She was born August 5, 1964 a daughter of Nancy Toon and Ike Reed, and stepmother Bonnie Crunzn. Teresa has lived in the Sneedville, Tn. area for the past 13 years. She was preceded in death by her grandparents James...
Robin S. Musser
Mar 29, 2016
ABINGDON, Va.: ROBIN S. MUSSER, age 54 of Abingdon, Va. died at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 after a long courageous battle with leukemia. She is survived by her parents, Mike and Carol Musser; two brothers, Mick and Ed Musser; two sisters-in-law, Missi and Lisa Musser; niece, Abby Musser; nephews, Garrett Musser, Ben Musser, Matthew Musser and Andrew...
Lillie Mae Hayden
Mar 27, 2016
MARION, VIRGINIA: LILLIE MAE (CALE) HAYDEN, age 74 died, Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tn. She was born on April 12, 1941 in Smyth County, Va. to the late Charles Shuler and Bertha Mae Cale. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel G. Hayden; and brothers, Clarence...
William Howard Johnson
Mar 27, 2016
William (Minner) Howard Johnson, age 75 of Marion, Va., passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born January 13, 1941 to the late Elmer Ray and Dorothy L. Johnson in Smyth County, Va. He honorably served our country in the United States Army prior to Vietnam. Mr. Johnson was owner and operator of Holiday Gulf Filling Station for a...
Jackson B. McCarty, Jr.
Mar 23, 2016
MARION, Va.: JACKSON B. McCARTY, JR. age 87 passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Francis Marion Manor. He was born November 19, 1928 in Marion, Va. to the late J.B. and Laura Buchanan McCarty. Mr. McCarty was educated in Smyth County public schools and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from King College, Bristol, Tn. He was very active...
Irene Preston Brown
Mar 17, 2016
MARION, Va.: IRENE PRESTON BROWN, age 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home in Marion, Va. Mrs. Brown was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, Marion, Virginia and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and a 60 year plus member of The Order of the Eastern Star. She was...
Walter J. Dennison
Mar 10, 2016
MARION, Va.: WALTER J. DENNISON, age 87, went to be with his wife, Beulah and daughter, Shonie in their heavenly home, Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion Va. He was born June 5, 1928 in Marion, Va. to the late William Clayton and Ollie May Dennison. Walter proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Elizabeth Pearl Barton Coffey
Mar 10, 2016
MARION, Va: ELIZABETH PEARL BARTON COFFEY, age 94, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. Mrs. Coffey was born January 1, 1922 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Wilbur W. and Maude Taylor Barton. She was a member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church and was a retired employee of Southwestern State...
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