Obituaries
Nancy Sanders Davidson
May 15, 2018
Glade Spring, Va. Mrs. Nancy Sanders Davidson, 84, slipped peacefully into Glory on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, following a long illness. She was born in Saltville, Va., to the late George E. “Doc” Sanders and Louise Romans Sanders. Nancy graduated with honors from Saltville High School and was crowned Miss Saltville and Miss Smyth County. She was a career wife...
Slemp Reynolds
May 13, 2018
Slemp Reynolds, age 68, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born April 8, 1950, to the late Banner Reynolds and Dorothy Mae Reynolds. He was an avid outdoorsman and worked as a diesel mechanic in Washington County, Va. for many years. In addition to his parents, Slemp was also preceded in death...
Carl Parks
May 12, 2018
Abingdon, Va. – Carl Bruce Parks, age 54, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Carl was a graduate of Holston High School, Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO, and Virginia Highlands Community College. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and the Virginia National Guard with twelve years of service to his...
Erma Shrader Haynes
May 12, 2018
Hayter’s Gap, Va. – Erma Lee Shrader Haynes, age 84, passed on Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Grace Health Care Center. Erma enjoyed crocheting, flowers, and cooking. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Shrader and Hassie Counts Shrader Davenport; husband, Kelly Haynes; daughter, Donna Shrader; sister, Phyllis Browning; brother, Junior Shrader; and daughter-in-law, Cathy Shrader. She is survived...
Maxwell T. Osborne
May 10, 2018
Bristol, VA – Maxwell T. Osborne, age 89, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He retired from Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore, MD, after which, he owned and operated a campground in Burnville, PA. Maxwell moved to Bristol 17 years ago. He was a staunch Oriole Fan. Maxwell was predeceased by his parents Roy and Betty...
Josie Ann Jones
May 10, 2018
Abingdon, VA – Josie Ann Jones, infant daughter of Ashley Prater Curtis and Christopher Jones, received her angel wings shortly before birth on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by several great grandparents. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three sisters, McKenzie Curtis, Alexis Curtis, and Maddilyn Jones; maternal...
Milton George Newbury
May 5, 2018
Milton George Newbury, age 89, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Wellmont Hospice House. He was born in Potter County, Pa. on September 26, 1928, to the late Charles William Newbury and Grace Belle Furman Newbury. Milton was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He...
Ruby Louna Barrett Roe
May 5, 2018
Ruby Louna Barrett Roe, age 88, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Abingdon Health and Rehab. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va. Ruby was the manager of the snack bar at Johnston Memorial Hospital for 42 years and in honor of her faithful...
Marjorie Geraldine Poole
May 3, 2018
Marjorie Geraldine “Margie” Poole, age 93, of Baltimore, Md., passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare. She was born January 28, 1925, to the late Henry McKinley Glass and Betty Gladys Humphrey Glass in Washington County, Va. In addition to her parents, Marjorie was also preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Poole; son, Edward Odell...
Christopher Lynn "Cub" Sullins
Apr 28, 2018
Bristol, VA – Christopher Lynn “Cub” Sullins, age 48, passed on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a great father and provider who always put his family first. Cub was owner of Sullins Plumbing for 30 years. He and his family were very involved with the Bristol Little League where Sullins Plumbing has sponsored a...
James William "Bill" Moore
Apr 28, 2018
James William “Bill” Moore, of Meadowview, Va., died Saturday, April 28, 2018, with family present. He was born September 10, 1926, to James Frank Moore and Verna Dell Gilley Moore in Meadowview, Va. Bill graduated from Meadowview High School and attended school in Chicago for electronics training. Over the years he received dozens of awards for accomplishments in the electronics...
Louise Marie Buczynski Gray
Apr 23, 2018
Bristol, VA - Louise Marie Buczynski Gray, age 85 and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at her home. Louise was born on January 12, 1933 in Erie, PA, to the late Peter and Joanna (Sawicki) Buczynski. After marrying her husband Larry, she moved to Sycamore, IL, then to Audubon, PA, before...
June Jenkins Parks
Apr 22, 2018
June Jenkins Parks, age 81, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord following a lengthy illness on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born to the late Frank Edward Jenkins and Jeston Pauline Rupard Jenkins in Laurel Bloomery, Tenn. June worked at the Washington County Service Authority, owned her own drapery business, and worked...
Edna Mae Palmer Elliott
Apr 19, 2018
Bristol, Va. Edna Mae Palmer Elliott, 93, passed on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Edna was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was a supervisor at Cornett’s Textile’s for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jackson Hubert Palmer and Maude Ellen Rose Palmer; husband, Elery Ellington Elliott; two sons, Elery Leon...
Sidney Lloyd Burden, Jr.
Apr 18, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Sidney Lloyd Burden, Jr., 69, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Wellmont Hospice House. He was a retired coal miner and a U.S. Army Veteran. Sidney was a member of Highlands Fellowship Church. Sid took pride in his 1981 Corvette and entered it into many car shows. He was also a wood carver, and he had...
Trevor Austin Tadlock
Apr 18, 2018
Trevor Austin Tadlock, age 22, of Damascus, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a 2014 graduate of Holston High School and was enrolled in the Welding Technology program at Highland Community College Technical Center where he was scheduled to graduate on May 11th. Trevor was employed at...
Diana "Kay" Wolfe
Apr 16, 2018
Diana “Kay” Wolfe, age 69, of Lexington, N.C. and formerly of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2018, at Hinkle Hospice House. She was born December 31, 1948, to the late James Martin Miller and Gladys Hill Miller in Lawton, Okla. Kay was employed as a CNA at Cedar Lawn Nursing Home and worked as a...
Mickey Richey
Apr 16, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Mr. Mickey Richey, 78, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. Mickey was born in New Castle, Indiana and was a graduate of Summit High School in 1958. After graduation he joined the United States Navy where he served honorably until 1964. Mickey is preceded in death by his father, Mendel Richey; mother, Lois Downs, sister, Diane Jongsma, and...
Ryleigh Emersyn Arnold
Apr 15, 2018
Saltville, VA – Infant Ryleigh Emersyn Arnold, aged two days, passed on Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Johnson City Medical Center. Ryleigh is survived by her parents, Samantha Counts and Gerald Arnold; siblings, Tyler and Haley Arnold; maternal grandparents, Mark and Jeani Counts and Lori Slagle; paternal grandparents, Janie and Stanley Arnold; and several great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A...
Aloa Farris Hill
Apr 14, 2018
Abingdon, VA - Aloa Farris Hill, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 14, 2018, at Abingdon Health and Rebab Center, Abingdon, VA. Three of her children and her son-in-law were close by her side. Others were with her in spirit and by phone. Aloa was born on June 12, 1924 in Henrytown, Smyth County, Virginia, the daughter of...
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