Obituaries
Ronald Shupe
Feb 5, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: RONALD EUGENE SHUPE, age 64, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil E. Shupe; brother, Kenneth D. Shupe and daughter, Tammy J. Shupe. Ronald is survived by his wife of 25 years, Betty Lou Griffey McGuire Shupe; mother, Helen Cress Shupe, both of Atkins,...
William Harless
Feb 2, 2014
TROUTDALE, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM S. "WILLIE" HARLESS, age 84 of Troutdale, Virginia born July 23, 1929, died at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia, Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents, Lee A. and Nannie P. Harless; and three sisters. He is survived by his sister, Mary Darcy Harless of Troutdale, Virginia and nieces and nephews as...
Peggy McMillan
Feb 1, 2014
ST. ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA: PEGGY C. MCMILLAN, age 81, died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at her home in St. Albans, West Virginia. Mrs. McMillan was a member of the Lakeview United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Chilhowie High School and the Stuart Circle Hospital School of Nursing in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Samuel Burkett
Jan 28, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: SAMUEL S. BURKETT was born on July 4th, 1929 and departed this life on January 28, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Ella Mae Burkett and his two brothers, Neal and O.J. He is survived by Helen, his loving wife of 63 years and two sons, Wayne and Suzanne...
James Cregger
Jan 23, 2014
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: MR. JAMES CREGGER, SR. age 68 went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas J. and Minnie Shupe Cregger; an infant grandson, Charles Cregger, Jr.; brothers and sisters, Landon, Charles, Harry, Maxie and Catherine Cregger. Mr. Cregger is survived by...
Sandra Jurkiewicz
Jan 21, 2014
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: SANDRA SMITH JURKIEWICZ, age 69, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Heartland Holly Glen in Toledo, Ohio. She was born January 9, 1945 to the late Paul and Elizabeth Harper Smith. Sandy was a member of Davis United Methodist Church in Atkins, Virginia and was an excellent cook. She attended Marion College and Brown University and lived in...
Beulah Heath
Jan 20, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: BEULAH LANE HEATH, age 78, died Monday, January 20, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Alma Alene Guynn, Corrine Oakes and Mary Ellen Lane; one brother, George D. Oakes; and one great-grandson, Jayden Kenneth Butterworth. Mrs. Heath is survived by her husband, Riley E. Heath, Sr. of Marion, Virginia;...
Thelma Leonard
Jan 11, 2014
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: THELMA BOLT LEONARD, age 83, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born March 26, 1930 to the late Ray and Blanche Sexton Bolt. She was employed by the Blue Ridge Job Corp and retired after 22 years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Clinton Sexton
Jan 8, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: CLINTON ODELL SEXTON, age 65, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Odell Sexton was a devoted husband of more than forty four years, a proud father, grandfather and friend to anyone who knew him. For years Odell was just about "everybody in the country's Insurance Man". He enjoyed camping, spending time outdoors,...
Archie Evans
Jan 8, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ARCHIE GARFIELD EVANS, age 73, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at BRMC, Bristol, TN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla Hancock Evans; parents, Gaylord G. and Nannie Cline Evans; five siblings, Mae Poston, Alice Evans, Mozell Evans, Billy Evans and Earnest Evans. Archie is survived by a brother, Charles Evans; three sisters, Edna Hutton, Gertrude...
Elder Eugene Blevins
Jan 4, 2014
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: ELDER EUGENE BLEVINS, age 89, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Preceded in death by his loving wife Lillie "Tommy" Blevins of 67 years; two sons, Roy Blevins and Danny Blevins and grandson, Jeremy Blevins. He was a member of Rush Creek Primitive Baptist Church and served as Pastor for 48...
Brenda Heath
Jan 2, 2014
GREENSBORO, NC: Brenda J. Heath, age 72, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2013, at Moses Cone hospital in Greensboro, NC following injuries she sustained following a series of falls. Formerly of Marion, VA, she was the widow of John W. Heath Jr. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard W. Leonard; her mother, Ethel Keyes Leonard; a brother,...
Ann Cullop
Jan 2, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANN STAMPER CULLOP, age 66, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was our rock. She didn't expect perfection, but she did expect 100% effort and honesty. She always rooted for the underdog. She was proud of her family and remained true to her up-bringing and heritage. She was a collector of...
Anthony Brina
Jan 2, 2014
MARION, VIRGINIA: TONY BRINA, age 51, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. He is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Parks and husband, Jessy of Sugar Grove, Virginia and Athena Weilbacker of Holiday, Florida; two sisters, Vicki Brina and Cindy Brina; two brothers, Randy Brina of Marion, Virginia and Eddie Brina of Florida; one granddaughter, Cassidy...
Anne Shults
Dec 28, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANNE CAROL WASHBURN SHULTS, passed away at her home in Marion, Virginia on Saturday, December 28, 2013 following a brief illness. Anne was born in Roanoke, Virginia on August 30, 1953 and was the daughter of John Comer Washburn, Jr. Survivors include her husband, Robert M. Shults of Marion, Virginia, a son Robert A. Shults and his wife...
Ray Suits
Dec 22, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: RAY SUITS, age 79, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Suits is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Lee "Shorty" Suits; three brothers and one sister. He is survived by two brothers, Douglas Suits of Marion, Virginia and Roger Suits of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December...
Virginia Cook
Dec 21, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA HEMBY COOK, Age 91, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Francis Marion Manor. Mrs. Cook was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and the Smyth County Community Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Cook; her parents, Moses and Beatrice...
Edith Wymer
Dec 17, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: EDITH "DEEDY" CORINE ROUSE WYMER, age 82, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home in Marion Virginia. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. After a short battle with cancer, she now rests in the arms of her loving Savior. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Sue Wymer Morrison. She is survived...
Ethel Bivens
Dec 12, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: ETHEL CHRISTINA BIVENS, age 89, passed away on December 12, 2013. She was born to George and Nancy Dehart Weddle on June 26, 1924. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Ernest J. Bivens. Ethel was also preceded in death by two sons, Freddie Jay Bivens and Donald Ray Bivens; two brothers and...
Samantha Shupe
Dec 8, 2013
CERES, VIRGINIA: SAMANTHA GAIL SHUPE, age 13, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia after a brave battle against Cystic Fibrosis. She is survived by her parents, Johnny and Susan H. Shupe; two brothers, John H. Shupe, Jr. and Travis C. Shupe, all of Ceres, Virginia; two sisters, Pam Harris and husband, Stevie, and Peggy...
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