Obituaries
Gaynell Deaton
Jun 14, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: GAYNELL DEATON, age 62, died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at her daughter's home in Marion, Virginia. She was born May 15, 1953 in Norton, Virginia to the late Bruce and Susie Phillips. Gaynell was a wonderful friend who was always smiling, no matter how bad she felt. She was an influential and positive influence in the lives of...
Margaret Tickle
Jun 13, 2015
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: MARGARET BISHOP TICKLE, age 74, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at her home in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was born May 15, 1941 in Washington County, Virginia to the late William and Beulah Duncan Bishop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph and Harold Bishop; and daughter-in-law, La Quetta Tickle. Mrs. Tickle...
Louis Rhodes
Jun 9, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: LEWIS GENE RHODES, JR. age 70, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his home in Wytheville, Virginia. Private graveside services were held at Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Virginia. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Services and Crematory is serving the Rhodes Family.
Diana Kirk
May 29, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: DIANA KIRK, age 61, died Friday, May 29, 2015 in Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Kirk was devoted to her God, her church and her family. She was known to many as Aunt Di. Diana was loved by the children she taught in her Sunday School Class and especially the ones who would see her every day at her job...
David Wyatt
May 23, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: DAVID FRANKLIN WYATT, age 53, moved to his new home, Saturday May 23, 2015. He was born on July 23, 1961in Smyth County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank B. Wyatt, and two sisters, Geneva Halsey and Thelma Pruitt. David is survived by his mother, Emegene Dolinger Wyatt of Chilhowie, Virginia; brothers; Rick Dolinger...
Jordan Bryan
May 9, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: JORDAN A. BRYAN, age 9 months, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at UVA Medical Center. Jordan was a strong little boy and a fighter - fighting a big battle. He was always happy and smiling. He went through so much in his 9 short months, but found a world of love for all who met or heard about...
Eleanor Rose
May 7, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELEANOR HUBBLE "ELLIE" ROSE age 89, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 07, 2015. She was preceded in death by her first husband, J. York Hubble, and is survived by her loving husband, Bob Rose; children, Marvin Hubble, Ervin Hubble (Linda) and Marsha Livingston (Dan); 5 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren; and a...
Madge Powell
May 3, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: MADGE PLUMMER POWELL, age 95, died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Powell was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother, "Nanny Madge". She was an active member of Marion Baptist Church where she worked with the children and youth programs. Madge was a past president of the WMU/WMS and one...
Roy Hall
May 2, 2015
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ROY S. HALL, age 86, went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2015 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hall retired from the United States Army as a Chief Sergeant Major/E-9 after 28 years of service. Roy was a faithful member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. He loved his Lord, his family, his country and...
Brenda Walk
May 1, 2015
SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA: BRENDA J. WALK, age 75, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Brenda loved God and attending church. She found a peace in being in church with the Lord and serving God. She is survived by her son, Jay Curry and wife, Starla of Saltville, Virginia; two step-grandchildren, Robbie Carrier and Micah Carrier; eight...
William Barker
Apr 30, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM DENNIS "DENNIE" BARKER, age 64, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Dennis was a Virginia State Trooper for 18 years. He retired from the Marion Police Department after 12 years of service. After retirement he continued to serve the community, this time by working at Francis Brothers and then Smyth Paint....
Sadie Lowman
Apr 25, 2015
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: SADIE MARTIN LOWMAN, age 90, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Born on March 22, 1925, Mrs. Lowman was a lifetime member of Valley View Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School most of her life. At church when it was time to make apple butter, Sadie was the one to say "It...
Nancy Bassar
Apr 19, 2015
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: NANCY VIRGINIA CLARK BASSAR, 95, left to be with Our Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Virginia, also known affectionately as 'Bets' by her immediate family, was born in Rich Valley, near Saltville,in Smyth County, VA; the 6th and youngest child of Wilson Buchanan Clark and Mary Emily Painter. Virginia was a Registered Nurse, having attended the...
Ernestine Coulthard
Apr 17, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: ERNESTINE COULTHARD age 92, died Friday, April 17, 2015 in Bristol, Virginia. Ernestine was a Christian lady who was always smiling. She had been a member of Marion Baptist Church since she was four years old. She was also a proud member of Joyful Noise Choir. After retiring from Harwood Manufacturing with 40 years of service, loved working...
Patsy Hooper
Apr 16, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: PATSY MAYS HOOPER, age 65, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at her home in Waxhaw, North Carolina. She was born April 27, 1949 in Grundy, Virginia to the late Russell and Betty Coe Mays. She was retired from Oak Hall Cap and Gown where she made many good friends. Patsy is survived by her daughter Betty Fowler and...
Sandra Welch-Ward
Apr 11, 2015
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: SANDRA GAIL WELCH-WARD, age 58, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at her home in Atkins. She was born December 1, 1956 in Maryland to the late Hobart "Gale" and Clara Kimberling Welch. Sandra was a loving wife, mother and sister. She cared deeply for her family, and for Sandra her family included five "precious babies" Athena, Bandit, Hercules,...
Alvin McBroom
Apr 8, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: ALVIN R. McBROOM, SR. age 76, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1975 after proudly serving his country for 20 years. He was a graduate of Virginia Intermont with a 4 year business degree. Alvin worked for the Town of Marion for...
Donna Ratliff
Apr 8, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: DONNA DOWDY "NANNIE" RATLIFF, age 87, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Donna was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known as "Nannie" to not only her family but to everyone who knew and loved her. "Nannie" always put her...
Gary McBroom
Apr 1, 2015
GLADE SPRING, VIRGINIA: GARY DEAN McBROOM, age 49, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at his home. Gary enjoyed his music and was a BIG Dale Earnhardt, Sr. fan. He was a good brother, son and friend. He worked for the Town of Marion for twenty years. Gary will be missed. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy McBroom....
Billie Cummings
Mar 28, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: BILLIE O. CUMMINGS, age 79 died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Cummings will forever be known to her family as the World's Best Mother, Wife, MawMaw and Mother-In-Law. Billie could always be counted on by her family and friends, in a time of need, with food in hand and a handcrafted necklace,...

