Obituaries

Wanie Johnson

Wanie Johnson

Oct 1, 2015

MARION, Va.: WANIE JAY JOHNSON, age 73, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. Wanie loved to fish and knew all of the best fishing holes. He loved to take trips to Pilot Mountain. He enjoyed making hunting knives and when he could, he really enjoyed spending time with his family. Wanie was independent and like...

Christopher Kelly

Christopher Kelly

Sep 30, 2015

ABINGDON, Va: CHRISTOPHER RAY KELLY, age 38, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his home. Chris was a caring son, loving brother, and true friend. He was quick-witted and fun to be around. Chris will be missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Ray Kelly. Chris is survived by his father, James...

Alton Hutton

Alton Hutton

Sep 30, 2015

MARION, Va.: ALTON DELMORE "A.D." HUTTON age 78, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his home in Marion, Va. A.D. was retired from the Department of Corrections with 32 years of service. He loved his family and farming with his John Deere tractors. He enjoyed listening to bluegrass music. A.D. was a member of The Church of Christ in Marion....

Lewis Gates

Lewis Gates

Sep 29, 2015

MARION, Va.: LEWIS EVERETTE GATES, age 91 of Marion, Va., died Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He was born August 13, 1924 in Chatham Hill, Va. Lewis entered the U.S. Army at the end of WW II. During the Berlin Air-Lift in 1949 he met and later married Hildegard Emma Raasch, a native of Berlin, Germany. They shared a travel-filled life...

Todd Houck

Todd Houck

Sep 22, 2015

Todd Tomlinson Houck, age 36, died on September 22, 2015. Todd was born on April 16, 1979, in Fredericksburg, VA. to his parents, Edd and Dana Houck. He was preceded in death by his loving sister, Greta Houck. Todd is survived by his estranged wife, Cherie Greene Houck. Survivors also include his two beautiful daughters, Kyla Rae Houck and Kalissa...

Betty Daniels

Betty Daniels

Sep 22, 2015

MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY HASH DANIELS, age 74, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion Va. Betty was a simple woman and was of the Baptist faith. She was a Farm Fresh warehouse manager and was well respected. She was a wonderful sister, mother and cook who loved to eat. You always knew exactly where you stood with...

Gary Weaver

Gary Weaver

Sep 20, 2015

MARION, VIRGINIA: GARY WAYNE WEAVER, age 52, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn. Gary was a loving, caring person. He was always there to help out family and took care of his mother until her death. He was the kind of person who would be there for anybody and everybody any time they would...

Audrey Hearrell

Audrey Hearrell

Sep 13, 2015

MARION, VIRGINIA: AUDREY DUNFORD ZARINS HEARRELL, age 67, on the morning of September 13, 2015, lost her courageous battle against cancer. Audrey was being visited and comforted by her son at Spohn Shoreline, Corpus Christi, Tx, at the time of her passing. She was born Audrey Dunford on April 16, 1948 to the late Maxine and George Dunford in Marion,...

Velma Cook

Velma Cook

Sep 11, 2015

MARION, VIRGINIA: VELMA ELLEDGE COOK, age 95, departed this life Friday, September 11, 2015 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va. to be with her Lord and Savior. She retired from Safeway Stores, Inc., in Waldorf, Maryland where she resided for thirty-seven years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Elledge; two sisters, Fay E. Pack...

Elijah Putman

Elijah Putman

Sep 5, 2015

MARION, VIRGINIA: ELIJAH GAGE PUTMAN, age 2 months passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015. Elijah came into this world a happy little boy who was loved by his family, especially his brothers and sisters. You could always tell he was happy to see them too. Elijah Gage Putman is gone too soon and will be missed so much by his...

Louise Catron

Louise Catron

Sep 4, 2015

MARION, VIRGINIA- MRS. LOUISE ADAMS CATRON, age 87, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mrs. Catron was born in Grant, Virginia to the late W.J.A. and Mattie A. Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward F. Catron, her daughter, Aleta Catron Sutherland, and her...

Johnny Adamson

Johnny Adamson

Sep 1, 2015

MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHNNY MICHAEL ADAMSON, age 65, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius Joe and Gloria Mae Snider Adamson; and one brother, David Alan Adamson. Johnny is survived by two daughters, Kira House and husband, Christopher of Broadway, Va. and Amanda Adamson of Marion, Va....

Jo Hudson

Jo Hudson

Aug 31, 2015

RURAL RETREAT, VA: JO MICHELLE HUDSON, age 50, died Monday, August 31, 2015 in Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, VA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Conner. Jo Michelle is survived by her guardian and caregiver, Dempsey Roark and wife, Judy of Rural Retreat, Virginia. She is also survived by her father, Joseph Hudson of Roanoke, VA...

Deloise Hamilton

Deloise Hamilton

Aug 30, 2015

MARION, VA: DELOISE "CINDY" HAMILTON, age 57, went to be with the Lord, Sunday August 30, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. She was preceded in death by three sets of parents, Henry Joseph and Hildred Avery, Ulyess and Jeanette Thompson Winston, and Willie and Helen Greene. Cindy is survived by two sons, Damon Hamilton (Jessica) of...

Heather Reedy

Heather Reedy

Aug 28, 2015

MARION, VA: HEATHER MAE REEDY, age 35, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at her home in Laurel Springs, North Carolina. She is survived by two sons, Noah Patrick Devonshire and Logan Elijah Devonshire, both of Laurel Springs, NC; mother and step-father, Sharon and Ricky Bryant of Ennice, NC; three sisters, Monica Lambert and husband, Brandon of Marion, VA, Tosha Brown...

Betty Kirk

Betty Kirk

Aug 26, 2015

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: BETTY BEAR KIRK, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Reeves "Sonny" Kirk; and her parents, David Franklin and Charmie Belle Goodman Bear. Betty is survived by three daughters, Leigh Kirk Hess and husband, Eddie of Atkins, VA, Ann Kirk Nairn and...

Johnette Shabazz

Johnette Shabazz

Aug 23, 2015

MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHNETTE BRITTIAN SHABAZZ, age 67, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Baton Rouge, LA. Johnette loved the Lord and loved being involved in the Lord's work. For many years she was a member of the First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and children's choir. She worked at the Mount Roger's Mental Health Clinic for 25 years...

Shirley Thomas

Shirley Thomas

Aug 16, 2015

MARION, Va.: SHIRLEY EUGENE "JOE" THOMAS, age 75, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Joe was a good man and a wonderful papaw. He will be and has already been missed very much. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Faye Olinger Thomas; daughter, Regina Crystal Thomas; and son, Joey Eugene Thomas. Joe is survived...

James Blevins

James Blevins

Aug 4, 2015

BRISTOL, VIRGINIA: JAMES BLEVINS, age 88, died Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wives, Ellen Jones Blevins and Genell Bonham Jones Blevins; parents, Ira Lee and Minta Ethel Perkins Blevins; and brother, Manuel Blevins. James is survived by a niece, Brenda Davis of North Carolina; special cousin, Jessie...

Lindsay Coley

Lindsay Coley

Aug 2, 2015

MARION, VIRGINIA: LINDSAY JANE COLEY, age 20, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. Lindsay was one of a kind. No matter what was going on, she was always smiling. As smart as she was, she was so accepting and kind to everyone. Lindsay did such a good job at taking care of her brothers and sisters and then her own...