Obituaries
Anna Price
Jul 13, 2013
Anna Smith Price, age 89, of Sparta, NC, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Genesis Healthcare in Sparta, NC She was born November 1, 1923 at Roaring Gap, NC to Oscar Orton Smith Sr., and Minnie Ruth Reeves She was the widow of Ben T. Price. Surviving, one brother, James A. Smith of Independence, VA; many nieces, nephews, great...
Edith Phillips
Jul 9, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: EDITH R. PHILLIPS, age 88, widow of Eugene Richard Phillips, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee She was a member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church and was retired after 30 years of service from the Southwestern State Hospital. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Richardson;...
Joseph Nickols
Jul 9, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOSEPH TIMOTHY NICKOLS, age 52, died Tuesday, July 09, 2013 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was an employee of Long John Silvers Restaurant for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Irene Nickols, a brother, John Thomas Nickols and a brother-in-law, Tommy Hash. Joe is survived by his wife of 30...
Sam Poston
Jul 1, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: SAM POSTON, age 84, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. He was born August 13, 1928 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Roy and Mandy Ryburn Poston. Sam was a member of Adwolfe Freewill Baptist Church, and was retired from Southwestern State Hospital with over 36 years of service. He...
Barbara Burse
Jun 16, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: BARBARA JONES BURSE, age 84, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born August 14, 1928 in Christiansburg, Virginia to the late Reginald and Mable Roop Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin Burse; son, Leslie E. Martin and daughter, Linda Martin...
Roger Anderson
Jun 13, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROGER ANDERSON, age 77, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was born January 30, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Nels and Eva Brandt Anderson. He was a member of the Marion First Church of God, Chatham Hill Road. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Hubert King
Jun 11, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: HUBERT "DON" KING, SR. age 73, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Don was an outgoing gentleman who never met a stranger and was loved by all. He enjoyed golfing and loved country music. He is survived by one daughter, Tina Ashby of Roanoke, Virginia; two sons, Timothy Duaine King and wife Shirley...
Lawrence Richardson
Jun 5, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: LAWRENCE D. RICHARDSON, age 80, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was born April 17, 1933 in Washington County, Virginia to the late Russell and Emma Davis Richardson. He graduated from Marion High and attended North Carolina State University. Lawrence was actively engaged in farming from 1948 until he retired in...
Robert Morgan
Jun 4, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: ROBERT JOE "BOB" MORGAN, age 73, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Bill and Mildred Morgan of Marion. Bob was a Jack of All Trades and a Master of most of them. A musician, licensed pilot, and expert heavy equipment operator who once...
Ray Grissom
Jun 2, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: RAY CALHOUN GRISSOM, age 93, died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Frances Marion Manor. Mrs. Grissom had been a very active member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church during her lifetime. She was born in Lewisburg, North Carolina and was a graduate of Montreat College. Her life was centered around her family, church and friends. Mrs. Grissom is...
Sidney Pafford
May 27, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: SIDNEY S. PAFFORD, SR. age 74, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was a great father, grandfather and husband. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mildred Virginia Pafford; parents, Roy and Josie Pafford; brother, Carson Pafford; and a great-grandson, Bobby Jack Moore, Jr. Sidney is survived by...
Donald Jones
May 15, 2013
MARION VIRGINIA: DONALD D. JONES, age 83, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was born September 18, 1929 to the late Robert and Laura Hutton Jones. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge from...
Betty Cullop
May 7, 2013
SEVEN MILE FORD, VIRGINIA: BETTY BLEVINS CULLOP, age 76, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. Betty was a member of the Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church. She was part owner / operator of Goodman's Jewelers in Saltville and Marion and Hudson Jewelry Company of Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Evelyn Stephens
May 5, 2013
Rusty was born in Atkins, Virginia. She graduated from the University of South Carolina and earned her Masters Degree in Education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She enjoyed Temple University and elected to complete all her PHD courses at Temple. Rusty and Robert made their home in Warminster, Pa for over 28 years. Together, they coauthored and published '101...
Thomas Surface
May 4, 2013
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: ED SURFACE, age 97, died May 4, 2013 in English Meadow Assisted Living, Christiansburg, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Anne Anderson Surface of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one son, Terry Edward Surface of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one former daughter-in-law, Judy Blevins Surface of Sugar Grove, Virginia; on granddaughter, Teri Lynn Surface of Sugar Grove, Virginia; several...
Harold Riggs
Apr 29, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: HAROLD R. RIGGS, age 80, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Harold was born January 20, 1933 in Beaufort, South Carolina. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and a very loving, husband, father and grandfather. Harold was a Master Automobile Technician and worked for Bruce Flournoy Ford in...
Elizabeth Hoback
Apr 29, 2013
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: ELIZABETH JANE HOBACK, age 87, formerly of Pulaski, died April 29, 2013 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip "Gene" Hoback and her parents. Mrs. Hoback is survived by two daughters, Jean H. Allen and husband, Bill of Marion, Virginia and Kathy H. Bauman and husband, Scott of Roanoke,...
Diana Cox
Apr 29, 2013
MINERAL, VIRGINIA: DIANA M. COX, age 63 died Monday, April 29, 2013 at her home in Mineral, Virginia. She was born October 24, 1948 in Herkimer, New York to the late Jerome and Ruth Oviatte Stanley. Diana was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and...
Oolah Moore
Apr 27, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: OOLAH MOORE, AGE 86: It is a long way from Bear Creek to the "Pearly Gates" with a lot of rough road in between, but Oolah Mae Bales Moore has finally made it. The family circle that has been broken for so long is now complete as she joins the rest of Emmett Harlow Bales' children at the...
Leona Stevens
Apr 23, 2013
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: LEONA H. STEVENS, age 81, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family, in Atkins, Virginia. She was born July 14, 1931 in Atkins, Virginia. Leona's church, family and music were the passions in her life. She was the organist and music director for several area First Churches of God. She also played the...
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