Monroe Lee "Sonny" Haga

Monroe Lee "Sonny" Haga, 74, died Friday, July 10, 2009 at his home in Marion. He was born in Kingsport, Tenn., on Dec. 14, 1934 to the late James Herman Haga Sr. and Tina Mae Haga. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dot Winebarger, and husband, Larry. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had been employed at Virginia House Furniture. He attended Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include his loving wife, Mattie Levitt Haga; one stepson, Marcus Moore and wife, Reva, Saltville; stepdaughters, Vicki Oakes and husband, Randy, of Abingdon; Teresa Anderson and husband, Gary, of Atkins, Marsha Fowler and husband, Joe David, of Marion, Becky Bowman and husband, Roger, of Saltville; grandchildren, Derek and Tera Bowman, Daiquiri Anderson, Danielle, Kelsey and Shea Oakes, Jackie Carter, and Ashley Fowler; his great-grandchildren, Jordan Woods and Aiden Oakes; one brother, Herman Haga Jr. and wife, Marie, of North Carolina; sisters, Margaret Johnson of Salem, Jewell Blevins of Richmond, Charmie Blevins and husband, Cliff, of Marion; a special lifelong friend, Kermit Levitt; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Sage officiating. The family received friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at Resurrection Gardens in Atkins. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley's Funeral Home of Marion is in charge of arrangements.