Obituaries
Ernest Ray Fannin
Jan 22, 2016
MARION, Va.: ERNEST “ERNIE” RAY FANNIN, age 70 born in Coalwood, West Va., passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va. He was preceded in death by his son, Glenn Scott. Mr. Fannin is survived by his wife, Dianne Fowler Fannin; one daughter, Monnie Richardson and husband, Jay of Sugar Grove, Va; one son,...
Brenda Blevins Woods
Jan 11, 2016
MARION, Va.; BRENDA BLEVINS WOODS, age 66, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va. She was a faithful member of Pugh Mountain Freewill Baptist Church and was the cornerstone of her family. Brenda loved family gatherings especially at Christmas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and best friend. She loved God and always...
Bobby William Davidson
Jan 9, 2016
CHILHOWIE, Va.: Bobby William Davidson, age 71, went to be with his beloved wife of 49 years, Rita Davidson, Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was also preceeded in death by his father, William St. John Davidson, one brother, Jerry Franklin Davidson, Sr., one sister, (Ginger) Debra T. Frye, step-father, Matthew Talbert, Sr....
James Parlier
Jan 4, 2016
ATKINS, Va.: JAMES PARLIER, age 91, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va. He was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. Mr. Parlier was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a nose gunner in a B24 and had several bombing missions over Germany....
Stephen Howard Newberry
Jan 3, 2016
Stephen Howard Newberry, aged 60, passed away at his home in Ceres, Virginia, January 3, 2016. Stephen was a devoted father and avid outdoorsman. He lived life fully, on his terms, and enjoyed immensely the raising of his daughter, Lexie. They were always a team, having an incredible and joyful bond, whether on horseback, hunting together or other activities. Stephen...
Okie Mae Woods
Dec 29, 2015
TEAS, Va.: Okie Mae (Granny Okie) Woods, age 86, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She was born May 29, 1929 to the late Henry Wade and Sarah Ayers Campbell in Teas, Va. Granny Okie loved to cook and provide for others. Her family was everything to her and her grandchildren were certainly the apple...
Lena Mae Umbarger
Dec 29, 2015
Lena Mae Umbarger, 86, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She was born on November 15, 1929, in Virginia, to the late William and Molly Cox Gross. Mom enjoyed her years as a homemaker, making sure her family was well fed and taken care of. She enjoyed gardening, especially time planting and maintaining her flowers. Her...
Jean Sayers Bailey
Dec 22, 2015
MARION, Va.: JEAN SAYERS BAILEY, age 90, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Clay and Beatrice Sayers; brothers, Ernest Ercell Sayers and Harry Sayers; sisters, Sybil Slemp and Louise Sayers. Mrs. Bailey is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Paris Bailey of Marion, Va.; sons, William P. Bailey,...
Vernon Eugene McCray
Dec 18, 2015
Vernon Eugene (Gene) McCray, 84, of DeLand, FL and previously of Marion, VA, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2015, after a brief illness. Born in Washington County, Virginia on November 27, 1931, Gene was the son of Fletcher and Dessie McCray. He is survived by Freida, his loving wife of 61 years, their son and daughter-in-law Gordon and Coleen...
Janet Gaye Miller
Dec 18, 2015
MARION, Va.: Janet Gaye Miller, age 81, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. Gaye was a good, hard working woman. If you met her, you loved her. She was kind to everyone she met. Gaye will be missed. She was preceded in death by many loved family and friends. Gaye is survived by her daughter, Judy...
Anthony Melvin Lambert
Dec 18, 2015
MARION, VA: Anthony “Tony” Melvin Lambert, age 54, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief and sudden illness, Friday, December 18, 2015 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1961 to the late Don and Lucille Lambert. Tony was a member of the first graduating class of Welch, West Virginia’s Mount View High School in...
Carolyn Sue Bryant
Dec 17, 2015
ATKINS, Va: Carolyn (Sue) Bryant, best known as “Nannie,” age 61, of Atkins, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was born on July 7, 1954 in Elliston, VA to the late Gene and Elsie Mae Palmer Hooker. Mom loved the outdoors, as walking by the river was certainly a joy to her. She...
Marilyn Jean Walker
Dec 9, 2015
MARION, Va.: MARILYN JEAN WALKER, age 71 passed away peacefully December 9, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 27, 1944 in Chicago, Ill. to Marjorie Gay. Mrs. Walker was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher of Spanish and German. Known to her students as “Señora”, she touched...
David Eugene Widener
Dec 4, 2015
MARION, Va: DAVID EUGENE WIDENER, age 58, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va. David loved his family dearly. His children and grandchildren were very dear to him. David was a protector of his country, his family and his friends. He is now with the love of his live and his soul mate. As a...
Michael Allen Robbinette
Dec 4, 2015
MARION, Va.: MICHAEL ALLEN ROBBINETTE, age 62, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at Francis Marion Manor after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a great friend to those who knew him. He will be sadly missed until we join him again in heaven. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 42...
Bobby Jean Widener
Dec 3, 2015
MARION, Va: BOBBY JEAN WIDENER, age 55, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at her home. Bobby Jean was a loving mother, wife, and big sister. She was always happy and free spirited, but she was so loving. Bobby Jean never physically had children, but as life goes she ended up choosing her children and they chose her. Bobby Jean Widener...
Maryanne Wade Roland
Dec 2, 2015
MARION, Va.: MARYANNE WADE ROLAND, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va. following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband H. Glenn Roland, Sr.; her father, Richard T. Wade; her mother and step-father, Alma and Charles Smith of Covington, Va. Maryanne is survived by her son, Howard Glenn...
Laura Sexton Buchanan Hays Matthews
Dec 2, 2015
Laura Sexton Buchanan Hays Matthews, formerly of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Monticello, Indiana. She was born on April 5, 1929 in Broadford, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Florence Virginia Buchanan and Graham Sullivan Buchanan, Sr. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Graham Sullivan Buchanan, Jr. (Beth), Thomas Wiley Buchanan (Margaret),...
George Burkett
Nov 28, 2015
RURAL RETREAT, Va.: GEORGE NEAL BURKETT, JR. age 64, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. George Burkett was a loving husband, daddy and papaw George. He was proud of his service with the 82nd Airborne of the U.S. Army where he earned the National Defense Service Medal. George loved his family, his...
Frances Bowman
Nov 28, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: Frances Noralee "Nora" Bowman, a resident of Marion, Va., danced up to Heaven to reunite with her Husband, Walter Blaine Bowman, and other loved ones who had predeceased her, on November 28, 2015. A born again Christian, she left this world singing God's praises and thanking him for all her blessings. Born on November 19, 1937 in Russell...
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