Obituaries
Wanda Henson
Apr 14, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: WANDA CAROL RICHARDSON HENSON, age 63 died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Wanda was best known for her kindness and generosity. If you knew her, you know she never met a stranger and was always caring for others. She was a friend in the best kind of way. Even when she wasn't able, she...
John Snider
Apr 9, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MR. JOHN T. SNIDER, Jr., age 91, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Julia "Jay" Snider of Marion, Virginia; 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...
Mary Pennington
Apr 8, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARY COPENHAVER PENNINGTON, age 89, died Tuesday, April 08, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Pennington was a retired teacher from the Greenwood School; and she also retired from Roses Department Store after 31 years of service. A life long member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church since the mid 30's Mrs. Pennington was an active class...
Elizabeth Robinson
Apr 6, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ELIZABETH LOU VERNE KELL ROBINSON, age 82, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Mrs. Robinson was a member of Chilhowie Church of God most all of her life. She was the Adult Sunday School Class Secretary for many years. She was devoted to her church and her family, as she would call...
Dorothy Elswick
Apr 6, 2014
Private Graveside Service will be held at Rose Lawn Cemetery, April 9, 2014
Maude Winesett
Apr 5, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAUDE PEAK WINESETT, died Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. She was born October 1, 1918 in Grayson County, Virginia. She was owner of Maude's Beauty Salon. She was a past member of Marion Business and Professional Women's Club, Hairdressers Association and Rebekah Lodge. She attended Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. In addition...
Sue BeVille
Apr 3, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: SUE HEDRICK BEVILLE, age 74, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon D. BeVille, Jr., and brother, Thomas "Whit" Hedrick. Sue was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church in Marion, Virginia. Mrs. BeVille is survived by her daughter, Dana...
Marian McCoy
Mar 25, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MRS. MARIAN SPILLER McCARTY McCOY, age 92, widow of Edward H. McCoy, formerly of Fant Lane, Union, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Skylyn Place in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mrs. McCoy was born in Rich Valley, VA, September 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Jackson Beagles McCarty and Laura Spiller Buchanan McCarty. She was a graduate...
William Sawyers
Mar 23, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM H. SAWYERS JR., age 59, of Marion, Virginia went to his Heavenly home Sunday, March 23, 2014. William was a disabled Veteran having served in the United States Army. He loved God, his country and his family. He is survived by his wife of twenty four years, Dona R. Sawyers of Marion. He is also survived by...
Elizabeth Burchett
Mar 21, 2014
Burchett, Elizabeth "Libby" Holmes McCarty Libby was born December 27, 1936 in Abingdon, Virginia. She was raised by her mother, Sallie Holmes, and her father, Dr. William McCarty, in Marion, Virginia. Libby and her younger brother, Bill, grew up in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of southwest Virginia. Libby especially enjoyed water and spent many summer days on the beach and...
Sallie Carnahan
Mar 18, 2014
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: SALLIE SCOTT CARNAHAN, age 88, formerly of Marion, Virginia passed away on March 18, 2014 at Roanoke United Methodist Home in Roanoke, Virginia. She was the daughter of C.W. "Jake" and Carolyn Snider Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert V. Carnahan, brothers, H. Andrew Scott, John C. Scott, Benjamin...
Margaret Catron
Mar 17, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET HAZEL PARSONS CATRON, age 94 died Monday, March 17, 2014 at her home in Laurens, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Catron; parents Belvia and Carl Parsons; sister, Lockie Copenhaver and brother Homer Parsons. Mrs. Catron, was born May 2, 1919 and a proud Sugar Grove graduate. She enjoyed a life well...
Thomas Jarvis
Mar 17, 2014
SUGAR GROVE VIRGINIA: THOMAS ELMER JARVIS, age 89, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. He was born in Sparta, North Carolina and attended Alleghany High School where he excelled in basketball and baseball. After graduation he met and married his lifetime mate, Eva "Toots" Cox of Sugar Grove, Virginia. Elmer later served in...
William Evans
Mar 16, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM PAUL EVANS, age 79, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Evans was born in Pageton, West Virginia and preceeded in death by his first wife, Willie Mae Evans. He had been involved in the operations of Evans Distributing Company for over 60 years. He loved to travel and was a member of...
Carl Lee
Mar 15, 2014
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: CARL JOSEPH "JOE" LEE, age 84, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Cleo Cox Lee; one son, Phillip Stanton Lee; one sister, Frances Boyden and three brothers, Ellis Lee, Clarence Lee, and Robert C. Lee. Joe is survived by his wife of...
Donna Martin
Mar 11, 2014
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: DONNA MARIE MARTIN, age 59, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie Virginia. Donna had worked at Brunswick and General Dynamics for over twenty years. Her grandchildren were the world to her, as well as her beloved dogs. She is survived by her husband, Michael W. Martin of Sugar Grove, Virginia; two sons,...
Polly Sturgill
Mar 10, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: POLLY ANN STURGILL, age 82, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Health Center of Merritt Island in Merritt Island, Florida. Polly was a woman of faith; whose strength and love kept her family together. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. "Whitie" Sturgill and a son, Michael Ray Sturgill. Polly is survived by her...
Stonewall Harris
Mar 7, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: STONEWALL JACKSON HARRIS, age 82, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was born June 17, 1931 in Smyth County to the late Tobbie C. and Lena Farmer Harris. In his youth Stonewall worked as a farmer. He then moved to Indiana where he worked in a factory as a casket maker...
Amelia Woods
Mar 6, 2014
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: AMELIA FAYE WOODS, infant daughter of Joshua and Haley Kearney Woods, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Donna Kearney Albert, Bryan Kearney, Jack Woods, all of Sugar Grove, Virginia and Brenda Woods of Chilhowie, Virginia; aunts, Nicole Woods of Chilhowie, Virginia and Shelby...
Anna O'Quinn
Mar 4, 2014
MEADOWVIEW, VIRGINIA: ANNA MARIE O'QUINN, age 53, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Scotty O'Quinn; parents, Charles and Lena McVey; four sisters, Linda McVey, Joyce Rosenbaum, Barbara Wray and Virginia Tuggle; and one brother, Jesse Rosenbaum. Anna Marie is survived by one daughter, Christina Tuggle and...