Obituaries
Ruby Wright
Oct 18, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: RUBY JANE WRIGHT, age 82, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. Ruby was born and raised in Grayson County, Virginia; January 12, 1930 to the late Elmer Lee and Virginia Baugess Eller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death her husband, John Calvin "Kelly"...
Georgia Richardson
Oct 18, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: GEORGIA TILSON RICHARDSON, age 91, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at NHC Health Care, Bristol Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Mason Tilson, and Sherrell Vance Richardson and son, William, "Bill" Tilson. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Tilson Thompson of Bristol, Virginia and Barbara Tilson Miller of Chilhowie, Virginia; one son, Daniel...
Greta Houck
Oct 13, 2012
Greta Beane Houck, 31 of Spotsylvania County, VA peacefully departed this life on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Mary Washington Hospital with her family by her side. Greta was born November 29, 1980 in Fredericksburg, VA. During her time on earth, Greta exhibited a vivacious spirit for life filled with a strong commitment to human rights, a love for animals...
Jo Bowman
Oct 11, 2012
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: JO LEE BOWMAN, age 72, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at her home in Rural Retreat, Virginia. She was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Bowman. Jo Lee is survived by three children, William "Tinker" Bowman and wife, Missy of Marion, Virginia, Kathy Parks and husband, Steve of Rural Retreat, Virginia and Bruce Bowman and wife,...
Ralph Rotenberry
Oct 8, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: RALPH "BUDDY" ROTENBERRY, age 74, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was born in Kimball, West Virginia, December 10, 1937 to the late Luther and Lettie Rotenberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas. Buddy served his country in the United States Army...
Grover Russell
Oct 4, 2012
MARION VIRGINIA: GROVER C. RUSSELL, JR. age 89, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Grover and Ruth Perkins Russell. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Lasco Russell, one sister, Ann Halsey, and one granddaughter, Laila McGill. Grover was a member...
Richard Robinson
Oct 2, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: RICHARD CONLEY ROBINSON, age 87, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Virginia. He was a dedicated life time member of the First United Methodist Church. Richard served proudly during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a charter and lifetime member of Marion VFW Post #4667. He was also...
Antoinette Musso
Sep 26, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: ANTOINETTE ROSE MUSSO, age 97, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Grace Health Care, Abingdon, Virginia Antoinette was born November 27, 1914 in Brooklyn, New York. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Musso; two brothers, Dominic and Joseph Leogrande; three sisters Lillian Dinielli, Margaret Savino and Mary Cassano. She is survived by two daughters, Annette...
Fred Daugherty
Sep 21, 2012
SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: FRED E. DAUGHERTY, age 86, went to be with the Lord, on Friday September 21, 2012 after a courageous battle with lung disease, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Daugherty was of the Christian Faith. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the United States Air Force; and was retired from the Radford...
Louise Thomas
Sep 19, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: LOUISE FIELDS CATRON THOMAS, at the age of 75, the Lord took her home from her residence on Matson Drive, Wednesday, September 19, 2012; her services were no longer needed on earth. She was born April 11, 1937 to the late Clayburn and Katherine Fields. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister to 12 siblings and a...
Sylvia Williams
Sep 18, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: SYLVIA B. WILLIAMS, age 86, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Appalachian Christian Village, Johnson City, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Williams; sister, Magdalene Mallory and three brothers, Robert L. Lindsey, Richard Lindsey and Darius Lindsey. Mrs. Williams is survived by one daughter, Tina B. Williams of Johnson City, Tennessee; two brothers,...
Harriett Dickson
Sep 17, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: HARRIETT FLEMING DICKSON, age 74, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Virginia. She was born June 16, 1938 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Dr. John M. and Caroline Miller Fleming. Harriett graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1956 and attended Gulf Park College in Gulfport, Mississippi, earning an Associates Degree in...
Joyce Greenwood
Sep 16, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: JOYCE DICKSON GREENWOOD age 86, died Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was a member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church, Wilderness Road Garden Club, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Smyth County Retired Teachers Association. She was a graduate of Central High in Knoxville, Tennessee, Marion College, and VCU in Richmond, Virginia. She was a teacher for...
Barbara Coe
Sep 14, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: BARBARA HAYES COE, age 68, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Barbara was employed with Blue Ridge Job Corp for over 22 years. She loved to paint and was a wonderful artist. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was a former member of the Pilot...
Betty Simms
Sep 11, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY GOODMAN SIMMS, age 77, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Michael Simms. Betty is survived by her husband, Jack Simms of Marion, Virginia; three sons, James "Jay" Simms, John Simms, both of Marion, Virginia and Joe Simms and wife, April of Rural Retreat, Virginia; two grandchildren, Kenzie and Kylie...
Lydia Sheets
Sep 11, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: LYDIA C. SHEETS, widow of Claude Allen Sheets, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Carrington Place in Wytheville, Virginia. She was born May 8, 1936 in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Rueben and Ollie C. Goodman Parks. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by four brothers, O'Neil, Guy, Marvin and Jerome...
Mae Davidson
Sep 8, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: MAE EVONNE DAVIDSON, age 71, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. Mae was a member of Grace United Methodist and loved volunteering for church activities and as a "Pink Lady" for Smyth County Community Hospital. She was retired from Walmart with over 18 years of service. Mae was a loving mother, grandmother...
Winnie Overbay
Sep 6, 2012
MARION, VIRGINIA: WINNIE GRACE POWERS OVERBAY, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the age of 101. She was born April 15, 1911; and was preceded in death by her husband, John Howard Overbay. Grace is survived by two sons, John David Overbay and wife, Joyce of Marion, Virginia; and Frank Wayne Overbay and...

