Obituaries
Gordon Patton
Sep 14, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: GORDON L. PATTON, age 90 went to be with his Lord and precious wife September 14, 2014 from Francis Marion Manor. Born the eleventh child of the late, David A. and Melissa Jane Masters Patton. He was a member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II having served in the 75th Army Division...
Naomi Buchanan
Sep 10, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: NAOMI "SIS" BUCHANAN, age 89, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at her home in Marion. "Sis" was a member of Marion Baptist Church; and was a dedicated mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. She was employed at Parks Belk for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim C. Buchanan; and two brothers...
Judith Eller
Sep 8, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JUDITH ELIZABETH ELLER "SHOWKER"; age 66, died Monday, September 08, 2014 in Loudon County Hospital, Loudon County, Virginia. Judie was born and raised in Marion, Virginia. She graduated from Marion Senior High in 1966 and attended Emory and Henry College and graduated in 1970, she then began her teaching career at Atkins Elementary in Atkins, Virginia. Mrs. Showker,...
Martha Hoge
Sep 4, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MRS. MARTHA COURTNEY HOGE, a loving mother, passed away at the age of 98 on Thursday, September 4, 2014 surrounded by her devoted and adoring children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Judge Francis Moss Hoge, an infant son, Louis Moore Hoge, granddaughter, Sarah Katherine Hoge and a brother, Philip Melville Courtney, III. Mrs. Hoge is...
Billy Purkey
Sep 4, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: BILLY R. PURKEY, age 82, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. Mr. Purkey was born in Bland County, Virginia and later moved to Marion. He was a long standing member of Grace United Methodist Church. Bill retired as the Director of Buildings and Grounds at Southwestern State Hospital after more than 40...
Rebecca Carter
Sep 3, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: REBECCA ANN "BECKY" CARTER, age 45, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Pulaksi, Virginia. Becky was born in Marion, Virginia. She was a devoted and loving mother and shared a very special bond with her daughter Brittney. Becky loved children and was very fond of her nieces and nephews. Family was as important to her as she was...
Daisy Barrett
Aug 28, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: DAISY BARRETT, age 58, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Daisy was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Reba Barrett of Saltville, Virginia. She was a fun, life loving lady who was crazy about her son. Daisy like many of us, experienced ups and downs in her life, but had recently...
Laura Farrington
Aug 25, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: LAURA AKER FARRINGTON, age 85, widow of Howard R. Farrington died Monday, August 25, 2014 at her home in Marion, Virginia. She was a lifelong member of Stone Memorial Presbyterian Church. Much of her work life was spent in the office of Dr. Armbrister. She very much enjoyed her time in his office. Laura loved her church, her...
Alice Doyle
Aug 23, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ALICE C. DOYLE, age 85, died Saturday August 23, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Alice Doyle, as an infant, was entered on the cradle roll at Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church. Later as an adult, she became a member of the church and at the time of her death, she was the oldest living member. She was...
George Goundie
Aug 23, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: GEORGE "SHORTY" GOUNDIE, age 51, died Saturday at his home in Marion, Virginia. George was born in Oklahoma to the late Harry and Loretta Goundie. You never saw "Shorty" without a smile or a kind word. If he wasn't fishing he was talking about it. He loved to mow his yard and was always ready to lend a...
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...
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