Smyth County, Virginia, Obituaries: Ella Virginia Mason Wygal Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Smyth County News & Messenger http://www.smythnews.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notices for March 2, 2005 Smyth County News Thursday, March 3, 2005 Wygal Ella Virginia Mason Wygal, 83, died Sunday Feb. 27, 2005, at the Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born in Smyth County to the late Charles Alexander and Mary Blankenbeckler Mason and was preceded in death by her husband, William Jennings Wygal, Sr. and a brother, Walter Mason. She was a member of the Marion Baptist Church and the Sunday school teacher of the Sherrill Memorial class. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, William Jennings, Jr. and Martha Susan Wygal of Wytheville; one daughter, Mary Susan Wygal of Marion; two sisters and one brother-in-law, June M. and Harold Conner of Marion and Mildred Ballard of Stark, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Eleanor McDonald of Marion and Nora Mae Wygal of Dublin; five grandchildren, Charles, Cassandra, Ashton, Sarah and Julia; several nieces and nephews; a very special friend, Linda C. Gross of Marion; and her special dog, Lady. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning, March 1, 2005, at the Marion Baptist Church. Dr. Mark Ross and the Rev. Eugene Copenhaver officiated the ceremony. Interment followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Flowers were appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the Marion Baptist Church, 1258 N. Main St., Marion, Va. 24354. Expressions of sympathy may be forward to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. The family received friends Monday evening, Feb. 28, 2005 at Bradley's Funeral Home. Bradley's Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.