Obituaries
Martin Greenwood
Feb 14, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARTIN L. "BILL" GREENWOOD, age 87, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Bill was born February 10, 1926 in Marion, Virginia to the late Martin L. and Ina Phillipi Greenwood, Sr. He was a lifetime member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, a graduate of Marion High School and the College of William and Mary....
Atha Mercer
Feb 13, 2013
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: ATHA PARKER MERCER, age 77, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home in Atkins, Virginia. Atha was born February 21, 1935 to the late Zeb Carmen and Esther Marchant Parker; and grew up in the Attoway community. She and her husband, Edwin Stanley Mercer began their relationship as childhood sweethearts. Together they operated a nursery for some...
Carol Holmes
Feb 12, 2013
ATKINS, VIRGINIA: CAROL T. "PAT" HOLMES, age 64 died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at her home in Atkins, Virginia. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and a dedicated Christian woman. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray McMillan, and one brother, Raymond "Butch" McMillan. Pat is survived by her husband, Marvin Holmes of Atkins, Virginia;...
Doris Hendrick
Feb 11, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: DORIS JEAN HENDRICK, age 83, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter E. and Opal Hendrick of Roanoke, Virginia; sisters, Lillian Francis Hendrick, and Lucille H. Garris. Doris is survived by her brother, Eugene Hendrick and wife, Letitia of Marion; nephews, W.E. "Gene" Hendrick,...
Edgar Johnson
Feb 9, 2013
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: EDGAR E. JOHNSON, SR., age 88, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at LewisGale Medical Center, Salem, Virginia. Mr. Johnson was a Veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. Charter member of the Francis Marion VFW Post #4667. Edgar is survived by his wife, Opal Perkins Johnson of Roanoke, Virginia; two daughters, Beverly Day...
Ralph Bonham
Feb 8, 2013
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: RALPH E. BONHAM, age 62, died Friday, February 8, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. Ralph was preceded in death by his father and mother, Charlie Millard and Vinia K. Bonham; two brothers, Grover K. Bonham and Lawrence Bonham; three sisters, Infant Bonham, Mabel Waller and Eva Spencer. Ralph is survived by his wife...
Madeline Pearson
Feb 2, 2013
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: MRS. MADELINE GWYN PEARSON, age 81, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. She was born July 23, 1931 in Rich Valley, Virginia, the youngest daughter of the late John M. and Ivy Travis Gwyn. In 1964 she moved to Pennsylvania, returning to Virginia in 1986. She was a 1952 graduate of the...
Martha Anderson
Feb 1, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARTHA PATTON ANDERSON, age 64, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years whom she adored, Jack D. Anderson; their first child, Jonathan Paul Anderson; and her mother, Ruth Romans Patton. Having grown up in Marion, she was a registered nurse at the...
Max Waak
Jan 31, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAX E. WAAK, age 74, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. He was a member of the Ebenezer Lutheran Church and an avid gardener. Max was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a life-time member of the Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667. He was a long-time member of the...
Mary Callan
Jan 27, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: MRS. MARY POE CALLAN, age 87, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Camet and Elizabeth Watson Poe; two sisters, Helen Wendowski and Georgia Etta Armstrong; and one brother, Harry Clifton Poe. She is survived by her husband K. W. "Bill" Callan of...
Okla Blevins
Jan 26, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: OKLA MONTGOMERY BLEVINS, age 91, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Blevins; a daughter and son, Aloma Deon "Donnie" Frye and Max Leon Blevins; and a sister, Fay M. Clear. Mrs. Blevins was a member of Middle Fork Baptist Church. Okla is survived...
Lettie Young
Jan 20, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: LETTIE L. YOUNG, age 79, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Francis Marion Manor. Mrs. Young was of the Baptist faith and had served the public during her life. She waitressed formerly at Southside, Cliffside, Marion Diner, Pioneer and New Pioneer Restaurants. She loved life and most especially had a passionate love for her family. She is survived...
Nicholas Howard
Jan 10, 2013
LEBANON, VIRGINIA: NICHOLAS BRUCE HOWARD, age 24, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home. Nicholas was born on August 15, 1988 in Abingdon, Virginia. He grew up in Lebanon, Virginia and was a 2007 graduate of Lebanon High School. He was employed by Hapco. Nicholas was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Lebanon Memorial United...
Dennie Stevenson
Jan 6, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: DENNIE LAKE STEVENSON, age 83, passed away January 6, 2013 at Grayson Nursing Home in Independence, Virginia. He was born June 28, 1929 in New Hall, West Virginia to the late Bessie Myers and Beverly Stevenson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ward Stevenson and Kelly Stevenson; six sisters, Rose Serris,...
Anne Cassell
Jan 5, 2013
CERES, VIRGINIA: ANNE TILSON CASSELL, age 82, entered into her eternal home after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born February 16, 1930 in Smyth County to the late Harmon and Virginia Tilson. She was of the Christian faith, taught Sunday School, and took an active part in the wholesome activities of the Bethany United Methodist Church....
William Comer
Jan 3, 2013
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM WADE COMER, age 82, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his home in Chilhowie, Virginia. Mr. Comer was of the Baptist faith. He was employed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and upon his retirement on May 15, 1981 he received the Certificate of Service in recognition of 32 years of dedicated service rendered to the Government...
Josephine McKinney
Jan 2, 2013
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: JOSEPHINE McKINNEY, age 93, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Robert and Lynn McKinney of Sugar Grove, and special friends Peggy and Allen Cornett, also of Sugar Grove. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 4, at Pugh Cemetery, Teas, Virginia with Reverend Charles Leonard...
Vickie Tinsley
Jan 2, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: VICKIE TINSLEY: age 69, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Vickie was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Tinsley, Sr. She was a loving mother and grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by three sons, James Robert Tinsley, Jr. and wife Melissa of Lexington, Virginia, William Phillip Tinsley and wife Laura...
Harold Headlee
Jan 1, 2013
Harold Edward Headlee, age 82, passed away in the morning hours of 1 January 2013 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was born 5 January 1930 in Garards Fort, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Mapletown High School in 1947, where he lettered in four sports. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York with a Bachelor...
Lena Cassell
Dec 31, 2012
CERES, VIRGINIA: LENA I. CASSELL, age 89, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Bland County Nursing and Rehab, Bastian, Virginia. She loved farming and animals. Lena is survived by her son, Danny Cassell and wife, Kathy of Ceres, Virginia; several nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Sue Ellison. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:00...
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