Obituaries
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...
Loveita Hamm
Apr 20, 2013
Loveita E. Hamm, 84 of Middletown, DE passed away at her home on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Mrs. Hamm was born in Smyth County, Virginia on July 7, 1928, daughter of the late Emery and Bessie (Hopkins) Earnest. She was employed with General Motors and was the first woman to achieve more than 36 years of service at the Boxwood...
Elmer Myers
Apr 16, 2013
RICH VALLEY, VIRGINIA: ELMER EUGENE MYERS, age 76, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the home of his sister in Rich Valley, Virginia. He was born August 1, 1936 to the late Kent and Etta Hayden Myers. He was a hard working and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother who would do anything for his family. Elmer also proudly...
Nancy Bogle
Apr 8, 2013
MARION, VIRGINIA: NANCY C. BOGLE, age 82, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. She was born April 19, 1930 in Marion, Virginia to the late Wiley and Mary Fisher Bogle. Nancy was a longtime member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church and a graduate of both Marion High School and Marion College. She was a...
Edith Buchanan
Apr 4, 2013
WALTON HILLS, OHIO: EDITH MARGARET CARTWRIGHT BUCHANAN, age 88, beloved widow of William Wylie Buchanan, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Walton Manor Healthcare Center in Walton Hills, Ohio. In addition to her loving husband William, she was preceded in death by her father, Dan Cartwright, her mother, Cora Elizabeth Gravely and her brother, Clarence Cartwright, Sr. Edith will...
Frederick Beck
Mar 28, 2013
CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: FREDERICK EARL BECK, SR., age 79, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Evelyn Beck and a brother, Aubrey V. Beck. Mr. Beck is survived by his wife, Lula B. Beck of Chilhowie, Virginia; one son, Frederick E. Beck, Jr. and wife, Ginger of...
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