Obituaries
Helen Baumgarner
Jul 8, 2025
Chilhowie, Virginia
Helen Lee Baumgarner age 97 passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Ballad Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn., just one day shy of her 98th birthday.
Helen was a genuinely good person. She was thoughtful of others and enjoyed being active in her community and church. Helen was a people person, and rarely met a stranger. She was a member of...
Winston Harold Parks
Jul 8, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Winston Harold Parks age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va.
Born in Grayson County, Va. in 1941 to the late Winston Harlow and Lena R. Parks, Harold was a Christian man who loved the Lord. His hope and prayer were that everyone would accept the Lord into their hearts and be saved,...
Lynder B. Dietiker
Jul 5, 2025
Ararat, Virginia
Lynder B. Dietiker age 75, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at her home.
Lynder was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & best friend. She worked as a realtor and a CNA. She loved music and dancing, especially Elvis, Patsy Cline, the “Golden Oldies” and country. Lynder was best described as “a wonderful lady with beautiful blue eyes who was...
Iris Faye Stamper
Jul 3, 2025
Marion, Va.
Iris Faye Stamper, age 85 passed away July 3, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents Lilburn and Gladys Donelson; first husband, Willard Hall; infant daughter, Pam Hall.
Iris is survived by her sister, Barbara Rector of Marion, Va.; niece, Christy Rector (Brian Maher) of Charlottesville, Va.; and her dog, Dakota.
Graveside services will be held Monday,...
Edward Cebert Medley, Jr.
Jul 2, 2025
Sugar Grove, Virginia
Edward Cebert Medley, Jr., age 68, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at his appointed hour, after faithfully and obediently carrying out his earthly labor.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Medley, Sr.; mother, Irene Medley; sister, Brenda Arrington; brother, Billy Medley; father-in-law, Bill Colley; and mother-in-law, Joyce Colley.
Inspired by...
Gretchen S. Harris
Jul 2, 2025
Abingdon, Virginia
Gretchen Scott Harris age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Commonwealth Senior Living, Abingdon, Va.
Gretchen attended Grace Methodist Church in Vidalia, Georgia & Royal Oak Presbyterian Church in Marion, Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Harris; father, Edgar T. Scott; mother, Phyllis Webber Scott.
Gretchen is survived by her son, Andre Heldreth & wife Jenny;...
Jim "Hutch" Hutchinson
Jun 30, 2025
South Daytona, Florida / Marion, Virginia
Jim Hutchinson better known as “Hutch” of South Daytona, Florida passed away at age 90, Monday June 30, 2025.
Hutch was born on September 27, 1934 in Norfolk Virginia. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. He was a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, as an aviator for six years after college....
Mary Lee Nelson Hutton
Jun 25, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Mary Lee Nelson Hutton age 69, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her home.
Mary had a heart for helping others. She liked to keep it simple, and do her own thing. But what she loved most were the kids who called her “Nana” and “Granny”. She took great pride in her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her...
Danny Dempsey
Jun 23, 2025
Daniel "Danny" Harding Dempsey, age 73, died at his home in Sugar Grove, VA surrounded by his family on Monday, June 23, 2025 after an extended battle with lung disease and cancer.
Danny, born January 25, 1952 in Marion, VA, was the third of six children of Charles Warren “Ringeye” and Ruby Combs Dempsey. Danny was preceded in death by his...
Kathie Elitha Ann Honaker-Osborne
Jun 19, 2025
Penhook, Virginia
Kathie Elitha Ann Honaker-Osborne age 70, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehab, Rural Retreat, Va.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Stella VanDyke; three brothers, J.B. VanDyke, Douglas M. Vandyke & Harry Lee VanDyke; sister, Christine Gross.
Kathie is survived by her husband, Donald Osborne of Penhook, Va.; daughter, Monaca Wallace...
Dorothy Diane Haga
Jun 19, 2025
Saltville, Virginia
Dorothy Diane Haga age 69, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Johnny Dean Haga; infant son, Jerry Wayne Haga; parents, Oscar Ray Peake and Edna Anders Peake; brothers, Earl Peake, Charles “Mack” Peake, Paul Peake, Elmer Peake and John Peake; sisters, Gladys Hanks, Ruth Dean, Hazel...
Melissa Belle Anderson Harris
Jun 16, 2025
Christiansburg, Virginia
Melissa Belle Anderson Harris died at 8:50 pm on June 16, 2025 in Kroontje Healthcare Center in Blacksburg, VA with family at her bedside.
She was born December 4, 1933 to Dr. William Douglas Anderson and Harriett Long Anderson at Stroud, Oklahoma. The family moved to Claremore in 1935 and to Randolph Field, Texas in 1940 when her father entered...
Jeanne Martin Haulsee
Jun 15, 2025
Chilhowie, Virginia
Jeanne Martin Haulsee age 70, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, Va.
She was employed by Blue Ridge Job Corp Center, Tultex Corporation and AtWork Personnel Service. Mrs. Haulsee was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Marion V.F.W. Post #4667.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. “Jim” Haulsee; parents,...
Willis Joe Farmer
Jun 14, 2025
WILLIS' OBITUARY
Willis Joe Farmer, age 83 of Hiwassee passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 5, 1941 in Marion, Virginia he was the son of the late Gaither & Angie Farmer. He was also preceded in death by his son William “Eric” Farmer, daughter Leslie Riggs, brothers Stacey Lee Farmer, Talmage Farmer...
Eden Eloise Briscoe
Jun 11, 2025
Atkins, Virginia.
Eden Eloise Briscoe was born sleeping Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
A full obituary will be available soon.
Eden now watches over her mother, Autumn Briscoe; sister, Oaklyn Fox; brothers, Lincoln Fox and Axton Mobley; grandmother, Mindy Grubb; aunt, Hannah; and uncle, Eli.
The family will receive friends Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 1 until 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Services will begin...
Rita Faye Crusenberry
Jun 1, 2025
Marion, Virginia
Rita Faye Crusenberry age 67, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Amanda Nicole Crusenberry; parents, Boyd and Edith Blackburn; brother, Danny Blackburn; sister, Sarah Charapich.
Rita is survived by her husband, Robert Crusenberry; daughters, Angela Ahmed (Mimi) and Rebecca Crusenberry; grandchildren, Amirah Ahmed and Zidan Ahmed; sisters,...
Anna Marie Gross
May 31, 2025
Atkins, Virginia
Anna Marie Gross age 57, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at her home.
Anna was very loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jackie Lee Bell; and brothers, John Bell and David Wayne Bell.
Anna is survived by her husband, Michael Harden; daughters, Tina Bell (Joey), Tabitha Gross (Noah), and...
Martha Hull Copenhaver
2025
Williamsburg, Virginia / Marion, Virginia
Martha Hull Copenhaver, 93, of Williamsburg, Va., devoted mother, loyal friend, passionate nature lover, and lifelong advocate for education, died peacefully in her sleep at home on May 30th.
She was born in Marion, Va., to Wythe M. Hull, Jr. and Lucile S. Hull, and grew up alongside her sister, Ellen Hull Keever (1930-2012), whom she loved...
Valerie Crawford Daniel
May 28, 2025
Pulaski, Virginia
Valerie Crawford Daniel of Atlanta, GA passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital at the age of 66.
It is with great sadness that I announce the loss of my dear wife whom I am very much in love with. Valerie was born December 15, 1958 in McDonough, GA. Valerie was a devout Jehovah’s Witness for 45...
John Stacy Stamper
May 26, 2025
John Stacy Stamper age 79 of Chilhowie, Va., passed away peacefully Monday, May 26, 2025.
Born September 3, 1946, to the late Robert Luther and Lydia Margaret (Parsons) Stamper, John was one of many siblings in a close-knit family that remained his anchor throughout his life. John was a devoted family man whose greatest joy came from the love and laughter...
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