Obituaries
Lillian Sexton
Mar 27, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: LILLIAN RUSSELL MURRAY SEXTON, age 88, went home to meet Jesus and her family in heaven on Friday, March 27, 2015. Lillian was a very caring lady with a good heart. She was a strong person who always put God first. Mom-mom loved her family and enjoyed playing her guitar and singing gospel and old country songs with...
Alpha Scott
Mar 21, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA; ALPHA JOHNSTONE SCOTT, 93, of Marion died on March 21. She was born September 14, 1921, in Wythe County, Virginia. Known for her organizational skills, she attended National Business College and was employed before marriage at Burlington Mills Hosiery, and she later retired from U.S. Forest Service as a Supervisory Business Management Assistant. She was an active member...
William Fleenor
Mar 17, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM M. "BILL" FLEENOR, SR. age 67, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ferguson Fleenor. Bill is survived by two sons, William "Billy" Fleenor, Jr. and wife, Amanda and David Dwayne Fleenor and wife, Patty all of Marion, Virginia; five sisters, Janice...
Gordon Poe
Mar 15, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: GORDON RAY POE, age 88 died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. He was born January 6, 1927 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Fred and Annie Davidson Poe. Following his graduation from Marion High School in 1944, he entered V.P.I. attending for two quarters, playing basketball and participating on the swim team,...
Bulah Stamper
Mar 13, 2015
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: BULAH BLANCHE STAMPER, age 93, passed away peacefully Friday, March 13, 2015 at her home in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was born April 14, 1921 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Lem and Margaret Taylor. Blanche was a devout Christian of the Baptist faith. She was a humble spirit who found joy in the simple things. Blanche...
Dana Bratton
Mar 13, 2015
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: DANA BRATTON, age 47, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at her home in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was born June 30, 1967 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Larry Randolph Testerman, Sr. and Ruth Wyatt Testerman. Dana was a loving mother, sister and aunt. She was an animal lover who had a beautiful gypsy spirit. She will be...
Dorothy Wolfe Ventresca
Mar 10, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: DOROTHY NELL WOLFE (YORK) VENTRESCA, age 80, received her out of this world promotion on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia due to complications after surgery. Born August 19, 1934 in Smyth County, Virginia, she was preceded in death by her parents Rex Wolfe and Virginia Tilley Wolfe from the Adwolfe Community; brothers,...
Bartley Simons
Mar 8, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: BARTLEY G. SIMONS, age 50 went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family and friends in Marion, Virginia after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. Bart was a very brave and courageous person with the biggest heart. He was a man with a contagious smile...
Kimble Watson
Mar 7, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: KIMBLE D. WATSON, III age 48, died peacefully, Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Kimble served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed fishing and was a proud employee of General Dynamics for several years. He was a collector of everything, especially old coins. Kimble was a good brother, son, uncle and friend. He...
Dallas Vaught
Mar 4, 2015
WOODLAWN, VIRGINIA: DALLAS LARKIN VAUGHT,age 81, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at his home in Woodlawn, VA. Dallas was born October 26, 1933 in Giles County, Virginia to the late Early and Mary Vaught. He is survived by: his daughter and son-in-law, Carmen and Dwight Osborne of Woodlawn, Virginia and his son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Kimberly Vaught of...
Robert Slusher
Mar 2, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERT LEE SLUSHER, age 89 of Marion, Virginia formerly of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at Wellmont Regional Hospital, Bristol, Tennessee. Robert was born June 12, 1925 in Christiansburg, Virginia. He was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II and a 1949 graduate of VPI with a degree in mechanical...
Jim Peake
Mar 2, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: JIM G. "SNEAKY"PEAKE, beloved husband and father, age 60. passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Jim was a family man who loved all and was loved by all. As an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Otis G. Peake; sister, Linda and brother Dennis. He is survived by his...
Charles Horne
Mar 1, 2015
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: CHARLES W. HORNE, age 65, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at his home in Rich Valley, Virginia. Charles was born February 5, 1950 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late James Wiley and Dorothy Crow Horne. He was a caring man who was crazy about his grandchildren. A man of few words, he loved his family and...
Margaret Rowland
Feb 18, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET BOYCE ROWLAND, 91, of Marion died peacefully on Thursday February 18, 2015 at LewisGale Medical Center, Salem, VA. Margaret was born in Derry, New Hampshire on February 20, 1923. She graduated high school from Pinkerton Academy, Derry, New Hampshire in 1940, and from St Joseph's Hospital nursing school, Nashua, New Hampshire in 1944. She met her future...
Anne Surface
Feb 17, 2015
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ANNE ANDERSON SURFACE, age 96, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. Anne is the last surviving child of Elizabeth and Frank Anderson and was a lifelong resident of Sugar Grove, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Surface. She is survived by one son, Terry Edward Surface...
Lloyd Vicars
Feb 16, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: Lloyd D. Vicars Jr, 84 residing in Clarksville, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Signature Healthcare of Clarksville. Lloyd battled dementia for several years, and while it struck his mind, it never robbed him of his compassionate heart. He was born January 19th, 1931 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Lloyd D. Vicars Sr, and Mabel Bowen Vicars....
Thomas Harrison
Feb 14, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: THOMAS MELVIN HARRISON, age 80, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Summit of Rocky Top, Rocky Top, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Elee and Minnie McElfresh Harrison; daughter, Dianna Marie Hicks; sister, Joyce L. Blaylock and brother, Robert Paul Harrison. Mr. Harrison is survived by his wife, Betty F. Harrison of Marion, Virginia;...
Ann Haulsee
Feb 9, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANN HAULSEE, age 95, left us on Monday, February 9, 2015. She is survived by her children, William "Jeff" Haulsee of Pinehurst, North Carolina; Pat Purser of Marion, Virginia; Doug and Donna Haulsee of Toana, Virginia; and Charlie and Genie Haulsee of Marion, Virginia. Also surviving her are nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren and two nieces. She was...
Rita Davidson
Feb 8, 2015
SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA: RITA HOLMES DAVIDSON, age 66, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born August 8, 1948 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late James and Beulah Casey Holmes. If you knew Rita, you knew she was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who loved life and loved the people...
Gerald Moore
Feb 5, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: GERALD GLENN MOORE, age 60, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Gerald was born August 4, 1954 in Smyth County, Virginia. He worked at General Dynamics for many years and was a loyal Virginia Tech Hokies fan. Gerald enjoyed watching television and networking, socializing and playing games on the computer. He was preceded...
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