Obituaries
Antoine Bertrand Anderson
Sep 22, 2025
Antoine Bertrand Anderson was born on August 22, 1959, in Abingdon, Virginia. He was the fifth of eight children born to the late William and Ruth Anderson. Antoine went to William King Elementary School in Abingdon. After his parents moved the family to Silver Spring, Maryland, Antoine attended Tacoma Park Junior High School. The family then moved to Lanham Maryland,...
Laura Duty Ryburn
Sep 22, 2025
Abingdon, VA – Laura Duty Ryburn, age 86, passed on Monday, September 22, 2025, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Laura was a graduate of Cleveland High School and Mary Frye’s Secretarial School. Laura began her career as a banker in 1960 with Washington County Bank and worked for Bank of Damascus and First Virginia Bank where she retired in 2003.
She was...
Jackie Lee McClanahan
Sep 21, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jackie Lee McClanahan, who left this world unexpectedly on September 21, 2025. Born on April 27, 1941, in Richlands, Virginia, Jackie lived a life filled with love, laughter, and unwavering dedication to his family and community. He was 84 years old.
Jackie was the son of William H. (Bill) McClanahan and Margie Wright McClanahan....
William Wayne Eskridge
Sep 20, 2025
William Wayne Eskridge, born April 25, 1939, passed on September 20, 2025. He lived an amazing 86 years with distinction and love. He graduated from William King High School in 1957, The Medical College of Virginia with a pharmacy degree in 1962, and the University of Virginia Law School in 1966.
For many years he was a partner practicing law with...
Ellen Frances Thomas
Sep 17, 2025
Abingdon, VA – Ellen Frances Thomas, age 86, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Born in Christiansburg, VA, she lived most of her life in Abingdon, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mansfield Wayne Thomas; parents, Hazel and Rev. Ruben Collins; sister, Rachel Sampson; brother, Emory Collins; and grandson, Matthew Henderson.
She is survived...
Sue Ann Dolinger
Sep 14, 2025
Sue Ann Brock Dolinger, born on July 16, 1953, in Fairmont, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, at Abingdon Health and Rehab in Abingdon, Virginia. She was a beloved figure in the community and a nurturing presence in the lives of many children.
For 25 years, Sue dedicated herself as the owner and director of Kids are Special...
Margaret Mary Evans
Sep 10, 2025
Margaret M. Evans, 83, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, in Abingdon, Virginia, where she spent her final years surrounded by community and nature.
Born on May 20, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Margaret was the beloved daughter of the late Anna and Raymond Bell. She was a long-time resident of Levittown, Pennsylvania, where she raised her family and worked for...
Edward Otto Miiller, II
Sep 6, 2025
Edward Otto Miiller II (1948-2025)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward Otto Miiller II, who departed this life peacefully on September 6th, 2025. He was surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 3rd, 1948 and lived a life devoted to his family. You could always find him coaching baseball or football. He loved awakening...
George Washington Hearl,Jr.
Sep 6, 2025
MSgt. George Washington Hearl, Jr (retired) of Abingdon, VA passed away peacefully 9-6-25 and is now in the arms of his Lord & Savior.
George was a devout Christian, devoted family man, public servant to the community, and foremost a stranger to none and friend to all. Seventy years ago, he married the love of his life, Doris Lilly Hearl. They...
Karen "Kay" Kirkpatrick
Sep 6, 2025
Karen Rose “Kay” Kirkpatrick, age 85, of Abingdon, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2025. Born in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia, she was the youngest of six children and the beloved daughter of the late John and Charity Lemon.
Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert Kirkpatrick; her son, Greg Kirkpatrick; and all five...
Mark Randall Kuhn
Sep 4, 2025
Abingdon, VA – Mark Randall Kuhn, age 66, passed on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Mark was born in Oakmont, WV. At age 17, Mark joined the U.S. Army and served in the 82nd Airborne Division. After serving his country, Mark began his 47-year career with Dominion Energy where he lived Keyser, WV, McCoole, MD, and Chesterfield, VA before moving to...
Peggy Long
Aug 30, 2025
Peggy Louise (Burnett) Long, of Abingdon, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Abingdon, surrounded by her loved ones.
Peggy was born April 2, 1939 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Estle and Lavola (Childs) Burnett. She was a coal miner’s daughter and she and her parents and...
Barbara McSparin
Aug 30, 2025
Barbara Johnson McSparin was born September 19, 1942 to Julia “Judy” Kamrowski Johnson and Merlin “Punga” Clayton Johnson in Onalaska, Wisconsin. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Lewis McSparin, on May 15, 1962. Barbara met the love and joy of her life, the Lord Jesus Christ, in 1974 by a gift of God‘s grace. This radically revolutionized her life...
Muneen J Stenberg
Aug 28, 2025
Devahn Muneen Johnson Stenberg, 103, died peacefully at home on August 28, 2025.
She was born in Newman Grove, Nebraska on April 14, 1922 to Harvey and Bertha Johnson. She was the oldest of five children raised in a small rural farming community.
Muneen graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1940 (62 in the class). She worked at McDonald's Drug Store...
Mark Tilson
Aug 24, 2025
Mark Aaron Tilson, age 25, of Damascus, Va., passed away on August 24th, 2025, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Mark was a wonderful son and friend. He was dedicated to God and was quick to share his faith with those he met. Mark was someone his family always looked to for a smile and a laugh. He enjoyed time with family and...
Frank Albert Santy
Aug 19, 2025
Frank Albert Santy passed away on August 19, 2025 in Abingdon, Virginia at the age of 100. He was born on October 27, 1924 in White Station, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Vandergrift High School before entering the Army Air Corp and serving during World War II. Frank was the owner of Santy’s Service Station in Washington Township for many years...
Elizabeth Jane Skeens
Aug 16, 2025
Elizabeth Jane Skeens, fondly known as Betty, passed away on August 16, 2025, at Valley Healthcare in Chilhowie, Virginia. She was born on April 13, 1946, in Washington County, Virginia, where she lived a fulfilling life as a cherished member of her community.
Betty dedicated her professional talents to journalism, serving as a news reporter with the Harrisonburg Daily News Record...
Patricia Ann Kestner
Aug 16, 2025
Patricia Ann Kestner, affectionately known as Ann, was born on March 3, 1953, in Abingdon, Virginia, to the late Henry Washington Kestner and Bessie Leola Litton Kestner. She passed away on August 16, 2025, in her beloved hometown of Abingdon.
Ann dedicated her life to the art of cooking, working as a cook at a local restaurant where her culinary talents...
Barbara Kling
Aug 16, 2025
Rosemary "Barbara" Kling, age 90, died on August 16, 2025 at home. She was born March 20, 1935 in Teaneck, NJ to Rosemary and Franklin Grapel. Her life goals were to become a nurse, marry John Kling, and have four children, two boys and two girls. She accomplished all of these goals! She graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing...
Vickie Elaine Carraway Wilson
Aug 16, 2025
"Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything." ~ C.S. Lewis
It is with broken hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Vickie Elaine Carraway Wilson, beloved wife, mother, grandmom, sister, aunt and friend. Vickie passed away just before sunrise on Saturday, August 16, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Born to the late Dave and Ophelia Carraway on August 26,...
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