Obituaries
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,...
Sonya McCollian
Jun 3, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: SONYA MOZINGO McCOLLIAN, age 55, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Sonya Mozingo McCollian was born in Charleston, West Virginia to her parents, Reverend Neville and the late Patty Ann Mozingo. She was a "preacher's kid" in three different states, West Virginia, Virginia, Texas and then in 1976, when her parents came to...
Maurice Sternberg
May 30, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAURICE "BUTCH" STERNBERG, age 66, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. "Butch" is survived by his wife and best friend, Sandy Sternberg; two sisters, Tillie and Jackie; two brothers, Pete and William; his mother-in-law, Lorraine Kalb; and several nieces and nephews including a very special nephew, Scott. He was preceded in death...
Robert Telford
May 28, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERT R. TELFORD, SR., age 73, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at his home in Marion, Virginia He was born November 2, 1940 in Madison, Connecticut to the late William and Isabelle Lawson Telford. Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Judy Telford of Marion, Virginia;...
June Callis
May 27, 2014
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: JUNE W. CALLIS, age 83, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, VA. She was born on June 21, 1930 in Newnan, Georgia to the late Frank and Agnes Wortham. June is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Ray "Sam" Callis. She worked as a secretary at Gulf Oil Company in Atlanta, Georgia...
Martha Hash
May 23, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: MARTHA PENNINGTON HASH, age 96, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Martha was born May 28, 1917 to the late Floyd and Jennie Calhoun Pennington. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Bradford Hash; sisters, Ruth Vernon and Edith McCleary; brother, William F. Pennington; and...
Ronald Strouth
May 23, 2014
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: RONALD (RON) B. STROUTH, age 66, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at his home. Mr. Strouth was preceded in death by his parents, William (Bill) and Susie Strouth; brothers, Johnny Strouth and Wayne Strouth; sister, Darlene Schultz. Ron is survived by his wife of 12 years, Betty Horne Strouth; sons, Daren and friend Tasha, Matt and friend...
Junior Parks
May 23, 2014
FLATRIDGE, VIRGINIA: JUNIOR "JUNE" PARKS, age 75, died Friday, May 23, 2014 in Salisbury, Maryland. He was born June 17, 1938 in Flatridge, Virginia to the late Clifton and Jennie Lou Parks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. "June" is survived by his wife, Norma Jane Parks of Bishopville, Maryland;...
James Thompson
May 22, 2014
Thompson, James Albert III (Tommy). I was born the first half of the last century in 1949, in East Tennessee. I was raised in Southwest Virginia, where the blue grass grows four feet tall and the whip-poor-wills sing. I have been endearingly known as Tommy all my life. I was given the gift of having great parents, who taught me...
Maxine Davis
May 16, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAXINE ELLEDGE DAVIS, age 89, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by husband Billy Russell Davis; daughter, Lisa Long; son, Gene Davis; parents, Russell and Luzenie DeBord Elledge; and sister, Fay Pack. Maxine was a member of the Marion Baptist Church and the Daughters of the...
Perry Bruce
May 8, 2014
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: PERRY LLOYD BRUCE, JR. age 90 died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his home in Rural Retreat, Virginia. Perry spent 30 years in the Navy. Most of his time was spent in the NSA. He was aboard the USS Wasp and the USS Lipscomb Bay during combat in World War II. Both of these aircraft carriers were...
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