Elizabeth Grace Browning Clark
Elizabeth Grace Browning Clark, 60, died July 20, 2023, at her home in Enterprise, Kansas.
She was born July 1, 1963, and was the wife off Robert H. Clark, Jr. for 43 years.
Clark became a vibrant proud mother to three children then earning her GED. She worked as a waitress, housekeeper, then become a homemaker and caregiver at home. She was an avid crafter.
Survivors include her husband Robert Jr. and daughter Renae of the home. She was preceded by their children LeAnne Clark in 1982 and Robert H. III in 2018.
A celebration service will be held on Aug. 19 at the family reunion. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley’s Funeral Home of Marion is serving the Browning Family.
Douglas Eugene “Doug, Grand Dougie” Duncan
Douglas Eugene “Doug, Grand Dougie” Duncan died July 25, 2023, at the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie.
Duncan was born Nov. 28, 1936, to Col. MM Duncan and Annie Duncan and was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Joan Duncan and brother little Donnie Duncan.
Duncan graduated from Chilhowie High School. He retired from Brunswick/Marion Composites after 44 years in the filament winding department. He loved to garden, especially tomatoes. He always shared lots of vegetables with friends, family, and neighbors.
He is survived by his sons Dave (Susan) Duncan, Don (Sandra) Duncan; brothers, Lane (Phyllis) Duncan and Maurice (Shirley) Duncan; grandchildren, Aimee (McKinsey) Taylor, Kelsey (Andrew) Brown, Wes (Jessica) Duncan and Mark Duncan; and great-grandchildren, Ellie, Killian, Evan and Graham.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at St. James Lutheran Church in Chilhowie with the Rev. Harvey Atkinson officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1-2 p.m.. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery fund, PO Box 796 Chilhowie, VA 24319. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley’s Funeral Chapel is serving the Duncan family.
Juanita Hartsell
Juanita Hartsell, 77, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at home.
She was a loving wife, mom, nana and friend. She loved her family and they adored her. Hartsell was a devout Catholic and devoted to her family. She will be missed terribly.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Zim and Irene Higginbotham; parents, Zim and Juanita Higginbotham; two brothers and one sister.
Hartsell is survived by her husband of 60 years, James W. Hartsell of Marion; daughter, Lynda Hartsell of Martinsville; son, James D. Hartsell Sr. of Lima, Ohio.; four grandchildren, Jack Hartsell, James D. Hartsell Jr., Joshua Hartsell and Jordan Hartsell; two great-grandchildren, Garrett Hartsell and Grey Hartsell;and two puppies, Bear and BooBoo.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held Saturday, July 29, at noon at St. John’s Catholic Church, 124 Park Boulevard, Marion, with the Rev. Chris Masla officiating. Private burial will be held in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion.
To share memories Juanita Hartsell, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Juanita has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion.
Philip Davis (Davey) Havens Jr.
Philip Davis (Davey) Havens Jr., 59, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Havens was born Feb. 19, 1964, to Philip and Linda Havens of Wytheville.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Primm Havens; grandparents, Roy Edward Havens, Ovella Brackens, Charlie T. and Coralee Primm.
Havens is survived by his son, Jared Havens of Hillsville; father, Philip Davis Havens Sr. of Wytheville; sisters and brother-in-law, Deanna and Darrell Allen of Barren Springs and Judy Havens of Wytheville; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of special friends and supporters at the Wytheville Golf Club.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The family would like to extend a very special thanks to Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com
Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon Marie Hogan
Sharon Marie Hogan, 66, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville.
Hogan was born on Aug. 9, 1956, in Pemberton, New Jersey. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Caroline Bozarth; her late husband Charles W. Hogan; and a sister Terry Seals.
She is survived by four children, Susie Carter and husband, John, JoAnn Perez and husband, Justin, Samantha Jackson and husband, Samuel, and Charles Hogan and wife, Donna; brother Robert Bozarth and wife, Mary Ann; grandchildren James Bozarth and girlfriend Kathy, Monique Carter, Christopher White, Michael Garrett, Joanna Hogan, Elissia Morales, and Brianna Morales; great-grandchildren Xavier Saltos, Carter Bozarth, Grace Saltos, Nevaeh White, and Danny White; special friend she considered a sister Deborah Garrett; and many other loving friends.
In keeping with her wishes all services will be held privately. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley’s Funeral Home of Marion is serving the Hogan Family.
Thelma Jean Lesher Mitchell
Thelma Jean Lesher Mitchell, 90, died Saturday, July 15, 2023.
She was born June 10, 1933, at Kanawha Falls, West Virginia, the sixth of 10 children born to William Grover Lesher and Lora Lee Baker Lesher. She met the love of her life, Stanley Ross Mitchell, while working at a boarding house in Logan, West Virginia, at the age of 16. They were married on her 17th birthday in 1950.
Mitchell was a joy-filled soul who was dedicated to serving her family and neighbors. She was an industrious and thrifty woman, possessing all the gifts, graces, and talents of a dedicated wife and mother. After obtaining a GED and using her gift of sewing, she took a business class at Bluefield State College, which sparked the business flame that became Mitchell’s Interiors, Inc. Mitchell made many homes in the two Bluefields and surrounding communities more beautiful. Businessman Alfred Land of Bluefield, West Virginia, commended Mitchell on her extraordinary marketing skill. Wherever she and Ross lived, you could be sure that the neighbors and their children were well fed and cared for. An extra plate at suppertime was often delivered to a neighbor. Thelma and Ross were long-time members of Graham Christian Church. Mitchell later became a member of Falls Mills Christian Church, where she has loved and been loved for many years. She loved her Lord Jesus Christ and studied to know Him better all her days.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Mitchell; daughter, Rhonda Scott; son, Freeman Mitchell; granddaughter, Teresa Eisenman; and all her siblings except one sister, Christine Jones of Florida.
Mitchell is survived by her children, Lana Hartzog, Mona Jackson and Fred, Case Mitchell and Allison; grandchildren, Sarah Skeens and Nathan, Chloe Mitchell and Adrian, Rachel Mitchell, Brian Johnson, Grayson Mitchell, Everett Mitchell; and six great-grandchildren, Hunter, Caidha, Ross, Anna, Zeke, Eli.
The family will receive friends Friday, Aug. 4, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Falls Mills Christian Church, 14838 Mud Fork Road, Falls Mills, Virginia. Mitchell will be honored with a service of worship and remembrance for her and her daughter, Rhonda, Saturday, Aug. 5, at 11 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2005 Washington Street, Bluefield, West Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, donations in remembrance of Thelma may be made to Legacy Hospice, 1963 Second Street, Richlands VA 24641.
To share memories of Thelma Jean Lesher Mitchell, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Thelma has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion.
Freida “Nanny” Widener Osborne
Freida “Nanny” Widener Osborne, 73, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Mountain Laurel Rehab & Nursing, Rural Retreat.
Osborne was one of a kind! Lots of folks knew her as Nanny from her many years as a nurse – either with Smyth County Community Hospital or the State Hospital, where she met the love of her life Henry, her husband of 33 years. She loved to cook, garden, can food, and be home; but most of all, she loved her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Morris Osborne; parents, Holbert and Ethel Widener; son, Mark Avery Tilson; and 10 brothers.
Osborne is survived by her sister, Retha Harris; granddaughters Shelby Tilson and husband, Justin, and Candice Davis and husband, Bobby, all of Marion; great-grandchildren, Colby Davis, Lila Davis, Sawyer Johnson and Coleson Johnson; special niece, Carlene Walton; special nephew, Jimmy Widener; special friends Melanie and Tony Jones, all of Marion; and many nieces, nephews and their families.
Burial was at Rose Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum, Marion.
To share memories of Freida “Nanny” Widener Osborne, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Freida has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion.
Mary Joyce Sexton
Mary Joyce Sexton, 74, died Sunday, July 23, 202,3 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke.
Sexton was born in Marion to the late James and Chessie Powers Sheets. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband J.R. Sexton; brother Wayne Sheets; sister Carolynn Russell; and an infant brother.
Sexton worked many years as a dental assistant with Dr. Sukle in Marion. She was a faithful Christian and attended Falling Water Baptist Church. She enjoyed being outdoors and had a passion for fishing. She also enjoyed spending her time painting.
She is survived by four children, James Rodney Sexton, Beverly Firestone and husband, Anthony, Brenda Sexton Cobiella and husband, Robert, and Stephanie Thomas and husband, Chad; grandchildren Audriana Firestone, Christopher Hess, Michael Hess, Kayse Crouse, Brittany Crouse, Tyler Thomas, Alexis Thomas and Tony Firestone Jr.; brother Jimmy Sheets and wife, Betty; sisters Margaret Blevins, Kathy Carrico and husband, David, Martha Creasy and husband, Jerry, Betty Hurst and husband, Rick, and Vickie Yates and husband, Lee; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, and nephews.
Burial was at South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley’s Funeral Home of Marion is serving the Sexton Family.
Joseph Jerry “Ms. Huck” Sheffey Jr.
Joseph Jerry “Ms. Huck” Sheffey Jr., 72, of Wytheville died July 24, 2023.
He was born in Wytheville on July 5, 1951 to the late Joseph Jerry Sr. and Catherine Hanley Sheffey.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Cathy Travis and Nancy Hash.
He retired from Rohm Haas, the former Morton Powder in Wytheville.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Kay Davis Sheffey; son, Joseph Jerry “J.J.” Sheffey III; daughter, Samara Sheffey; granddaughter, Kylie Sheffey, all of Wytheville; Rick Sheffey of Wytheville; Chris Sheffey of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, George “Sweetie” Crockett.
Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, at the Grubb Funeral Home with The Rev. Vanessa Baldwin officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank all the friends and family for the cards, prayers and continued support.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com. The Sheffey family is in the care of Grubb Funeral Home.
Sylvia Jean Smith
Sylvia Jean Smith, 81, died Sunday, July 16, 2023
. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Della Louise Thomas; son, Anthony Wayne Smith; sisters, Sara Brooks Miller, Helen Louise Gregory, and Mattie Cuddy Isbell.
She is survived by her son, Jeff Smith; brother, James R. Thomas and wife, June; sister, Betty Thomas Lewis; special friends, Coy Woody, Bob Ashley, Clint Waddell, Steve Shortridge and John Adams; and several nieces and nephews.
Smith was a very loving woman with many values. She had faith in Christ and valued her family and friends.
Memorial Services will be private at Sulphur Springs Cemetery with the Rev. Mary Trivett officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Barns at Blue Mountain 17507 Lee Hwy Abingdon, VA 24210 or at www.barnsatbluemountain.org. Condolences can be made online to the family at www.wfhchilhowie.com. Williams Funeral Home is serving the Smith Family.
Eleanor Ruth Coe Snow
Eleanor Ruth Coe Snow, 88, died July 18, 2023, at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Andy Richard Snow; her daughter, Kathy Snow Wright; her grandchildren, Paige Wright, Faith Wright and special friend, Michael Branch, Caitlin Wright Duble and husband, Chris Duble, Ashley Snow Gaydos and husband, Tom Gaydos, and Gabriel Snow; her great-grandchildren, Owen Doane, Ella Doane, Adriana Wright, Nora Kate Duble, Sutton Duble and Kaitlyn Brooks; sister-in-law, Sue Miller; brothers-in-law, Roy and Linda Snow and Herbert and Phyllis Snow; nieces, Robin Holliday, Lynn Coe Compton and Becky Snow McCready; special cousins, Joan McVey, Betty Blevins, Norma Simms and Judy Catron; and many close friends.
Snow was born and raised in Chilhowie, the daughter of the late George and Isabell Coe, mother of the late George Michael Snow, and sister and sister-in-law to the late Eugene and Ruth “Tootsie” Coe.
After getting married and becoming a mother, she returned to school earning her GED certificate, then attended the Smyth County Trade School for the LPN program, graduating in 1974. She began her nursing career at Smyth County Community Hospital, where she diligently worked for 26 years on OB Labor and Delivery, assisting with the births and post care of many women, newborns, and families. Throughout her long career, she forged many friendships that lasted a lifetime, including Dr. Ramzi Humsi, who titled her as “grandma” and Connie Garza. Snow was a dedicated Christian, serving in her church women’s group and in many other capacities over the years.
The family has chosen to hold a private service in the near future. In lieu of flowers, the family would like for donations to be made in her honor allowing for the creation of a scholarship fund to send a postgraduate student each year back to school at the Smyth Career & Technical Center for the nursing program. Donations can be made to “In Memory of Eleanor Snow, P.O. Box 174, Chilhowie, VA 24319.” Condolences can be made to the family online at www.wfhchilhowie.com. Williams Funeral Home of Chilhowie is serving the Snow family.
Judith Ann (Judy) Taminger
Judith Ann (Judy) Taminger, 82, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Taminger was born in Freeport, Ilinois, in 1940 and raised in northwestern Illinois. She attended Northern Illinois University where she met and later married John Taminger in 1963.
After spending five years as an Air Force wife, including three years in Tokyo, Japan, they moved to Marion in 1968. She spent most of her life teaching and helping people. She said it best as she wrote several years ago: ‘After growing up, I found myself really wanting to do something meaningful in my community. I taught for 16 years at the Blue Ridge Job Corps Center. It wasn’t until a valued co-worker died and I found out he could not read that I became very involved in adult literacy. I started as a literacy tutor and really learned the value of education. I then had the privilege to be the literacy coordinator for Smyth County (SCALE) for 10 years. I feel tutoring is the essence of teaching. You can structure the program to your student and do it in a way that best fits his or her needs. I feel that I truly have received more than I have given in the battle for literacy.’
Taminger was an active member at Ebenezer Lutheran Church for nearly 50 years. She volunteered as an usher, Sunday School teacher and superintendent, and served as the Education Chair and on church council. She loved taking her dog on walks through Hungry Mother State Park and was instrumental in starting the Friends of Hungry Mother State Park with her husband John.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Jennette Johnson.
Taminger is survived by her husband, John; sons Brian (Karen) and David (Debbie); grandsons Ben (Mia), Aaron (Evelyn), Andy (Caroline), Nate, Daniel; and brother Jack (Marilyn) Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Judy Taminger Scholarship Fund” through the Smyth County Foundation (Mail check to the Smyth County Foundation, 1 Health Way, Marion, Va. 24354), or in her memory to Ebenezer Lutheran Church.
To share memories of Judith Ann (Judy) Taminger, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Judy has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion.
Carolyn Fagg White
Carolyn Fagg White, 69, of Max Meadows died Thursday, July 20, 2023.
She was born July 17, 1954, in Pulaski County, daughter of the late David Ray Fagg Sr. and Gussie Ann Davidson Fagg. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Dee White; her sister, Linda O’Dell and brother, David Ray Fagg, Jr.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Missy and Gene Chrisley of Max Meadows; son and daughter-in-law, Michael “Mikey” and Elizabeth White of Riner; grandchildren, Amber and Evan Clemons, Garret Chrisley, Brooklyn White, Reagan White and Riley White; great grandchildren, Laikyn Hardy, Kimber Hardy, Dawson Clemons and Kodie Clemons; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Roger Moore of Max Meadows; and special friend, Matt Hardy.
Burial was in the Sutphin Cemetery.
Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, is serving the White family.
Hellena Ross “Lena” Wyatt
Hellena Ross “Lena” Wyatt, 77, died Wednesday July 19, 2023, at her home in Marion.
Wyatt was born in Grayson County to the late Ralph Ross and Dorothy Privett Ross and was preceded in death by her husband, John Wyatt. She attended the Razor Ridge Baptist Church and worked at several sewing factories to include Mr. Casuals and Pendry Sewing Factory. Wyatt enjoyed working in her flowers and collecting her strawberries. She was a loving mother who would always pick you up when you were down.
Survivors include her son, Tony Ross; a special uncle, Gene Ross; and several special family members and friends.
Burial was in Burton’s Chapel Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley’s Funeral Home is serving the family of Lena Wyatt.
