Obituaries
Donald Prater
Aug 16, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: DONALD BOWEN PRATER, age 79, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Evansham Manor, Wytheville, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joe and one week ago by his brother, Jim. Donald was a member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church. He was also a member for over 50 years of the Marion Lodge #31, Marion Royal...
Harold Copenhaver
Aug 10, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: HAROLD HUGH COPENHAVER, age 88, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his home in Atkins, Virginia. He was the son of the late Pearl and Bonnie Dutton Copenhaver, born September 19, 1925 in Wythe County, Virginia. Mr. Copenhaver was a long standing member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church in Atkins. He was a veteran of the United...
James Martin
Aug 6, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES DONALD "DON" MARTIN, age 79, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Don was a man of few words. He spent his time devoted to his family, his community and his church. As a young man, Don served his country in the United States Army. While attending the MCV School of Pharmacy,...
Shirley Norman
Aug 3, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: SHIRLEY JOSEPHINE NORMAN, age 78, died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Shirley was born May 19, 1936 in Marion, Virginia. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a wonderful homemaker for her family and in her free time she enjoyed playing Bingo with her friends. Shirley was preceded in...
Virginia Findlay
Aug 2, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA "KITTY" FINDLAY, age 101 died Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Skyline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Floyd, Virginia. Mrs. Findlay had been an active member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church and was a charter member of the Marion Junior Women's Club. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Findlay Hatcher of Floyd, Virginia; one niece, Judith Copenhaver...
Virgil Miller
Jul 30, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: VIRGIL MILLER, age 76, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Virgil was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, Marion. Virginia. He retired as Director of Smyth County Social Services with over 40 years of service. He had proudly served as Chairman of the Building Committee for Smyth County Social Services &...
Polly Haga
Jul 19, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: POLLY NORMA LEE PAFFORD HAGA, age 73, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Polly was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a long time member of Falling Water Baptist Church. She loved to cook and her friends loved to eat her chicken and dumplings, angel food cake and zucchini bread. Polly retired after...
Dorothy Roberts
Jul 17, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: DOROTHY ELLEN ROBERTS, age 78, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Dorothy was a life loving and living Christian lady. She and her husband, Jessie traveled the area for over three years singing Gospel music as The Lamb's Gospel Singers. If there was BINGO to play, you could count on Dorothy with her...
Donna Blevins
Jul 13, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: DONNA HEATH BLEVINS, age 63, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. She was born January 22, 1951 in Marion, Virginia to the late Roy and Pearl Sturgill Heath. If you knew Donna, it was plain to see that she absolutely loved life. Most all of her life she was a caregiver. She adored...
Julia Snider
Jul 3, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JULIA "JAY" SNIDER, age 90, died Thursday, July 03, 2014 in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, John T. Snider, Jr. Julia is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, John Duane Snider and Jeff and Gwyn Snider; three grandsons, Keith Snider, Wade Snider and Mitchell Snider; one granddaughter, Karen Bowman...
Mildred Rosenbaum
Jul 2, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MILDRED ROSENBAUM, died Wednesday, July 02, 2014 in Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. She was born January 31, 1930 in Saltville, Virginia. Ms. Rosenbaum was preceded in death by her parents Sam and Minnie Olinger. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Long Poston of Marion, Virginia. Two sons, Ronald Fred Long of Holiday, Florida; Carey Jay Long...
Hazel Clark
Jun 27, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: HAZEL FIELDS CLARK, age 83, widow of Colonel "C.B." Clark, Jr., died Friday, June 27, 2014 at her home in Marion, Virginia. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Jerry and Ronnie Clark. Hazel is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Ann and Larry Clark of Blountville, Tennessee, Mary Jane and...
Helen Byrd
Jun 24, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA; HELEN KILBY BYRD, age 82, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Helen was the youngest of eight children, born to George and Ollie Shepherd in Whitetop, Virginia. She left Konnarock Training School and married at age fifteen, but completed her high school education in her thirties after being widowed. In addition to her...
Sue Morris
Jun 18, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: SUE ANN ESTEP MORRIS, age 70 died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in Port Charlotte, Florida after a long struggle with illness conducted with the gallantry and good cheer that characterized her whole life. She was born on April 9, 1944 to Sherrill Estep and Joanne Wylie Estep. She graduated from Marion High School in Marion, Virginia where she...
William Shupe
Jun 18, 2014
CERES, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM GARVIN "BILLY" "SCOOBY" SHUPE, JR., age 52, formerly of Wytheville, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Greendale Assisted Living in Abingdon, Virginia. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Linda Shupe; sister, Laura Wylie; grandparents, Mary and June Shupe; several aunts and uncles including special aunt Pauline Cregger; and a special cousin,...
Freda Duncan
Jun 14, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: FREDA LEE WHISMAN DUNCAN, age 90, of Salem, departed this life on Saturday, June 14, 2014, and immediately entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Freda was employed by General Electric in Salem, where she worked in the engineering department and served as a founding member of the credit union. Freda was an active...
John York
Jun 10, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHN WATSON YORK, age 81, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 while camping at his favorite spot in Virginia. John had a passionate love of the outdoors and was happiest when fishing and camping in the Everglades and in Virginia. He will always be remembered by his family and friends as the Old...
Gracie Anderson
Jun 8, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: GRACIE SMITH ANDERSON, age 86, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Anderson; infant daughter, Betty Sue Anderson; parents, James and Anna Mae Smith; brothers, Fred, Jim and Jeff Smith; and sisters, Nancy McGrady and Glenna Baldwin. Gracie is...
George Vacha
Jun 5, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: GEORGE M. VACHA, age 78, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Born January 25, 1936 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Fred and Helen Matusivich Vacha; Master Chief Petty Officer Vacha proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1954 until 1974. He fought in the Korean War, the Bay of...
Mary Carter
Jun 3, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY M. CARTER, age 82, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born April 18, 1932 to the late Standford W. and Emmalina Moore Mooney. Her thoughts and prayers were always for her family. She was a long standing member of Russell's Chapel in Marion, Virginia. In addition to her parents,...
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