Obituaries
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...
Johnny Catron
Mar 2, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOHNNY CLAYTON CATRON, age 48, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Catron; brother, James "Jimmy" Catron; uncle, Charles Clarence "Scrap" Catron; aunts, Frances Funk and Pauline Bush. Johnny is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 31 years, Tina...
Betty Upchurch
Feb 28, 2014
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: BETTY ROSE McCOY UPCHURCH, age 75, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born June 8, 1938 to the late Dillard and Ruth Neitch McCoy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ed Upchurch; two brothers, Dillard Lee "Joe" McCoy and Howard Eugene "Pete"...
Constance Greer
Feb 23, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: CONSTANCE "CONNIE" GREER, age 78, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Born January 28, 1936 in Smyth County, Virginia, Connie was a member of Marion Baptist Church. She was a 1954 graduate of Marion High School and retired from United Telephone Company (Sprint) with 29 years of service. Connie was a past charter member...
Christine Baker
Feb 19, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: CHRISTINE LOUTHEN "CHRIS" BAKER, age 89, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Highline Care Center in Wenatchee, Washington. Formally of Marion, Virginia; Chris moved out west to California where she became a lead instructor on ballroom dancing with Arthur Murray Studio which she continued to enjoy for many years. She also worked in the orthodontic field for...
Charles Hall
Feb 19, 2014
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: CHARLES J. "BUNK" HALL age, 67 died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Randall "Randy" Hall and his daughter Shelia Hall Goodman and his father, James M. Hall. Charles is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judy Lee Hall of Sugar Grove, Virginia;...
Hilda Schwartz
Feb 15, 2014
Hilda Farmer Schwartz, a grand lady and caterer to the community, passed from this life on Saturday, February 15, 2014. She was born on February 3, 1936 in Jenkin Jones, West Virginia. Best known for her cooking, Hilda fed everyone from her family and friends to governors and celebrities. Early in her career, she ran the lunch counters at both...
Lois Robinson
Feb 15, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: LOIS LOWMAN ROBINSON, age 66, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at her home in Marion, Virginia. Lois described by her mother as a wonderful daughter, became a loving wife of forty four years, a dedicated mommy and an amazing granny to her seven grandchildren. For as long as most can remember, the children in her Valley View Baptist...
Mark Schleifer
Feb 12, 2014
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: MARK JUDSON SCHLEIFER, age 56, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his home in Chilhowie, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Judson Schelifer. Mark is survived by his mother, Gloria Tola of Miami, Florida; one sister, Kim Schleifer of Chilhowie, Virginia; one niece, Tara Schleifer of Saltville, Virginia and one great-niece, Blayze Frye of Saltville,...
Hilton Greer
Feb 12, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: HILTON LAFAYETTE GREER, JR. age 82, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Hilton was a proud SKT3 Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War from 1952 until 1956. Upon returning home, Hilton began working as the Purchasing Manager for V and Green Construction which built Interstate 81. He later went to work with...
Samuel Wagner
Feb 9, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: SAMUEL CREED "KOKIE" WAGNER, age 54, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 in Marion, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Marshall Collins Wagner; one daughter, Margaret Fielding Wagner; two sons, Marshall Preston Wagner and Samuel Stuart Wagner, all of Marion; his mother, Ruby Phipps Wagner of Marion, Virginia; one sister, Sally Wagner Lamie and husband, Jack of...
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