Obituaries
Clifford Stamper
Jan 31, 2015
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: CLIFFORD H. STAMPER, SR., age 86, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home in Chilhowie, Virginia. Mr. Stamper was born October 20, 1928 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Hobert and Bertie Combs Stamper. He worked at Brunswick for 20 years and also for the U.S. Forestry Service for 20 years. He enjoyed his time outdoors...
Georgia Tuell
Jan 29, 2015
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: GEORGIA TUELL, age 58, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at her home in Chilhowie, Virginia. Georgia was a wonderful mother and loving "Mamaw" to the loves of her life, her seven grandchildren, who she lovingly referred to as her "Varmints". Ms. Tuell will be remembered as a lady who loved her family and her Lord. She enjoyed reading...
Evelyn Barker
Jan 28, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVELYN BARKER, age 90, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Evelyn was a true mother. Her children were the light of her life. She was a hostess and homemaker who always had her home open. A friend to anybody who needed one, Evelyn was always smiling. Many will remember her from her 18...
Geraldine McGhee
Jan 27, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: GERALDINE McGHEE, age 86, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born May 3, 1928 to the late Paul Walter, Sr. and Lula Mae Phillipi McGhee. Ms. McGhee will be remembered as a kind, loving person. Geraldine would always put others first. It was just a couple of days before she...
Bonnie Barker
Jan 21, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: BONNIE BARKER, age 89, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Bonnie was one of a kind. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Mrs. Barker retired after more than thirty years from District III. She was a faithful and lifelong member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the...
Dixie Jackson
Jan 20, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: DIXIE LEE JACKSON, age 74, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. Dixie was born May 5, 1940 in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Delmas Lee and Mattie Hawkins Jackson. "Dickie" or Dix as she was lovingly called by the children, often said she never really needed any children of her...
Charles Buttery
Jan 16, 2015
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: CHARLES THOMAS "TOMMY" BUTTERY passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Tommy's family and friends knew him to be a good person and a great friend. He never knew a stranger and if it was help you needed, if Tommy couldn't do it himself, he found a way. He loved his...
Donald Roland
Jan 15, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: DONALD NELSON "DON" ROLAND, SR., age 84, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. If you knew Don Roland, you knew a true friend. From his time in the United States Air Force to his time volunteering in the Lions Club, he believed in service. Don was a lifelong member of Marion's First...
Carol Hicks
Jan 8, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: CAROL PRESTON McMILLAN HICKS, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Carol was born on May 6, 1924 in Marion, Virginia. After attending Marion High School and Marion College, she married William Clinton Hicks on August 4, 1942. Bill preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1992. Carol...
Edwin Mercer
Jan 5, 2015
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: EDWIN STANLEY MERCER, age 78, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at EMERITUS Senior Living, Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Mercer was born May 1, 1936 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Dennis Stephen and Lissie Boyd Mercer. For over 40 years he was a dedicated employee at Brunswick. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman....
Sue Justice
Jan 3, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: SUE HESS JUSTICE, age 59, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was born December 8, 1955 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Lurcy Layne Hess. Sue loved her daughter and grandchildren and was fondly known as "nene" to her grandchildren. She was a best friend to her sister Mary; and...
John Crewey
Jan 1, 2015
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHN PRESTON CREWEY, JR., age, 81, died peacefully at his son's home and went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 1, 2015. Born on September 29, 1933 in Atkins, Virginia, he was a well-known professional residential and commercial painter for more than sixty-five years. Survivors include two daughters, Vicki and husband Robert Blevins and Carmen...
Patsy Crouse
Dec 31, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: PATSY PICKLE CROUSE, age 82, of Marion, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at her home. Survivors include her husband of almost 56 years, Algie Gray Crouse of Marion, Virginia, nieces and spouses, Baja Conrad and husband Elliston, Alice Porterfield and husband Sonny, and Dottie Davis and husband Jerry, all of Abingdon, Virginia; Mona Hortenstine and...
Geneva Shepherd
Dec 31, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: GENEVA BLEVINS SHEPHERD, age 87 passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's disease on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Shepherd was a loving mother, nana and wife of 48 years and a devoted caregiver to her mother, father and husband. She attended and graduated from Konnarock Training School and was a...
Ethan Morgan
Dec 26, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ETHAN CHASE MORGAN, born sleeping Friday, December 26, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Infant son of Jaklyn Thomas and Charles Morgan of Marion, Virginia he was preceded in death by his cousin, Emma Rae Harley. Ethan Chase Morgan was well loved and will be missed. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister,...
Willis Moore
Dec 18, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIS G. MOORE, age 83, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Mr. Moore was a lifelong resident of Smyth County, Virginia, born March 10, 1931 to the late William Crumbly and Georgia Orr Moore. He retired from the Marion Department of Corrections after many years of service. Mr. Moore was a good...
Della Barker
Dec 17, 2014
MARION: DELLA M. BARKER, age 92, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Barker was a member of the Fox Creek Regular Baptist Church in Troutdale, Virginia. She never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Barker lived a long, healthy life; and in...
Dorothy Whitley
Dec 12, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: DOROTHY C. WHITLEY, age 82 died Friday, December 12, 2014 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Mrs. Whitley graduated from Johnson Memorial School of Nursing in 1952 and worked as a registered nurse for 30 years, retiring from Southwestern State Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen H. Whitley. Mrs. Whitley is survived by, one...
Sharon Gravely
Dec 10, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: SHARON GRAVELY, age 53, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Sharon had a big heart and always wanted to help others, more than herself. The last years of her life were a good place for Sharon. Life can tough and none of us are perfect, but she leaves behind her husband, daughter, son-in-law...
Lucy Hall
Dec 4, 2014
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: LUCY VIOLA HALL, age, 89 died, Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Hall was born August 21, 1925 in Grayson County, Virginia, the oldest of fourteen children. She was an amazing mother who took her responsibilities very seriously. She gifted her sons by instilling them with the desire to treat others with...
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