Obituaries

Vicki Patton

Vicki Patton

Jul 19, 2012

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: VICKI RENEE HAYES PATTON, age 43, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at her home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. She was a member of Brookside Baptist Church and an avid Alabama fan. Vicki believed in living her life in a way that inspired others, especially her family. She lost her battle with cancer, but she gained victory with...

Philip Smythe

Philip Smythe

Jul 17, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: PHILIP MICHAEL SMYTHE, age 65, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at his home in Marion, Virginia. Mike grew up in Marion, Virginia as a member of Christ Episcopal Church and later attended Ebenezer Lutheran Church. He graduated from Marion Senior High School in 1965 and attended Roanoke College where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi. He...

James Brant

James Brant

Jul 9, 2012

WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA: JAMES "JIM" HERMAN BRANT, age 63, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Virginia.

James Box

James Box

Jul 5, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: JAMES P.BOX, age 67, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He was an active member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church where he had held many positions within the church. He had served with the Marion Life Saving Crew for over 20 years and was given a lifetime membership. Mr. Box...

Jesus Camacho

Jesus Camacho

Jul 3, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: JESUS CAMACHO, age 30, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Gregorio D. Camacho. Jesus is survived by his mother, Maria Camacho; two sisters, Virginia Camacho and husband, Manuel Perez and Lucy Camacho and significant other, Marlon Cruz, all of Marion, Virginia; three brothers, Lucio Camacho and wife, Shelia of South Chesterfield,...

Sarah Combs

Sarah Combs

Jul 1, 2012

MANASSAS, VIRGINIA: SARAH COMBS, age 88, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Virginia. She is survived by several nieces and nephews including a special great-nephew, Tony Musser of Manassas, Virginia. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Reverend Andrew Bansemer officiating. Burial will follow in Attoway Cemetery,...

Dollie Billings

Dollie Billings

Jun 27, 2012

RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: DOLLIE G. BILLINGS, age 85, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at her home in Rural Retreat, Virginia. She was the daughter of a preacher and a faithful member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church for many years. Dollie worked for her son for over 25 years as a sales person and office manager. She was very active and...

Roger Reedy

Roger Reedy

Jun 25, 2012

RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA: ROGER DAVID REEDY, age 58, died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Mariann Kegley Reedy of Rural Retreat, Virginia; daughter, Tiffany Reedy and fiancé, Justin Tate of Crockett, Virginia; son, Phillip Reedy and wife, Brooke of Atkins, Virginia; granddaughters, Emilie Hash and Loren Shea Reedy;...

Olyvia Goetzinger

Olyvia Goetzinger

Jun 23, 2012

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: OLYVIA ARLENE WHALEN GOETZINGER, age 61, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a beautiful, kind woman with a generous spirit. Sweet, sassy and unique, she will be missed always. A loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. A compassionate friend to all animals who found their way to her home. She was...

Roddy Crabtree

Roddy Crabtree

Jun 20, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: RODDY RUDOLPH CRABTREE, age 77, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Paul and Nancy Gibson Crabtree; one infant son, Robert Michael Crabtree; a sister, Peggy Jane Crabtree Riddle; father and mother-in-law, John William and Lois Waddle Barger; and a sister-in-law, Charleene Simmerman Barger. He is survived by...

Norma Neitch

Norma Neitch

Jun 8, 2012

FLATRIDGE, VIRGINIA: NORMA ANN MARTIN NEITCH age 80, died Friday, June 8, 2012 in Alleghany Memorial Hospital, Sparta, North Carolina. She was retired from Food City following 36 years of service. Norma blessed everyone she met with her loving, caring spirit. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy "Dot" Blevins of Chilhowie, Virginia; brother and sisters-in-law, Douglas and Brenda Martin...

Betty Atkins

Betty Atkins

Jun 1, 2012

ATKINS, VIRGINIA: BETTY JOAN ATKINS, age 76, died Friday, June 1, 2012 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father, George Robert Atkins and a brother, George Robert Atkins, Jr. Betty is survived a sister, Patsy Edmonds and husband, Bud of Ashland, Virginia; brother, Johnny G. Atkins and wife, Dorothy of Atkins, Virginia;...

Peggy Hubble

Peggy Hubble

May 31, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: PEGGY SHUFFLEBARGER HUBBLE age 78, of Marion quietly departed this life in Preston Place of Kingsport, Tennessee on Thursday, May 31, 2012 to join family members who've gone before. They include her husband, Brian C. Hubble, Sr., her parents Glen and Mabel Shufflebarger. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Penny Hubble and son, Brian C. Hubble,...

Brenda Tibbs

Brenda Tibbs

May 26, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: BRENDA GAY POWELL TIBBS, age 71, widow of Jimmie Tibbs, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Francis Marion Manor. Brenda was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She was exceptionally sweet natured and was always helping others. Mrs. Tibbs is survived by four daughters, Pamela Ann Tibbs and Lauren Katie Tibbs both of Ceres, Virginia, Beth Brown and...

Zigrida Klamert

Zigrida Klamert

May 18, 2012

VALLEY VIEW, OHIO: ZIGRIDA (GRUZITIS) KLAMERT was born in the province of Aluksne in Northeastern Latvia in 1933. She was the second oldest daughter and is survived by her three loving sisters, Mirdza (Mitzi), Aina and Maija. Her family fled Latvia as the Russian front moved West during World War II. The family endured many hardships over the next few...

Linda Thomas

Linda Thomas

May 15, 2012

CHILHOWIE, VIRGINIA: LINDA L. THOMAS, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. She is survived by her husband, James L. Thomas of Chilhowie, Virginia; two daughters, Jennifer Ketchum and husband, Kevin of Abingdon, Virginia, and Lorrie Thomas and fiancé, Billy Stamper of Chilhowie, Virginia; two grandchildren, Austin Ketchum and Sydney Ketchum. Funeral Services will...

Reverend Bauman

Reverend Bauman

May 9, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: REVEREND FRANK BAUMAN, age 89, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. Benjamin Franklin Bauman was born October 11, 1922 in Henrietta Township, Ohio, to the late Benjamin and Mary Gayer Bauman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Warren Bauman. He was a graduate of...

Marguerite Kirk

Marguerite Kirk

May 8, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: Marguerite Yost Kirk passed away at home on the morning of May 8, 2012, at the age of 102. She was born August 1, 1909, in Marion, Va. to George and Margaret Yost. Marguerite graduated from Marion High School and William and Mary College. In 1931 she married George J. Kirk. Marguerite was a homemaker and a teacher....

Garland Scott

Garland Scott

May 7, 2012

MARION, VIRGINIA: GARLAND GREEVER SCOTT, Jr. age 69, passed away comfortably in his sleep with his family at his side on May 7, 2012. Known as "Scotty" to all those who knew and loved him. Affectionately known as "Papa Scott" to his grandchildren. He was born in Smyth County to the late Garland and Helen Moore Scott. He was a...

Kenneth Sturgill

Kenneth Sturgill

May 6, 2012

SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA: KENNETH WAYNE STURGILL, age 64, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Sturgill; one daughter, Dolores Sturgill; two sons, Michael Sturgill and fiancée, Lisa Weaver all of Saltville, Virginia and John Edward Sturgill of Maryland; two granddaughters, Ashley and Crystal. At his Kenneth's request, his body...