Obituaries
Robert H. Gray
Dec 12, 2017
West Chester, OH - Robert H. Gray, age 77, passed away on December 12, 2017 in Cincinnati, OH. He was born in Abingdon, VA on January 24, 1940 to Harry and Nell Gray. Mr. Gray leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Carole; son, Dr. Steven R. Gray of Raleigh, NC; sister, Patty (John) Clark of Abingdon, VA; sister-in-law, Yvonne...
Richard Alan Beckham
Dec 11, 2017
Mr. Richard Alan Beckham, age 83, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017, at home. Mr. Beckham was born February 18, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Forest C. Beckham and the late Bertha Louree Meadows Beckham. Mr. Beckham was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and of the...
Gilbert Clyde Roberts
Dec 8, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Chief Machinist’s Mate, Gilbert Clyde Roberts, U.S. Navy Retired, age 86 and of the Alvarado Community, passed on Friday, December 8, 2017, in Mt. Home Veterans Affairs Hospital. Gilbert retired after 22 years of service in the United States Navy where he served in Korea, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam. Gilbert also had the unique experience...
Mary Joanna Helms Price
Dec 5, 2017
Glade Spring, VA – School is dismissed; our beloved teacher closed her books for the last time. Mary Joanna Helms Price departed this world on Wednesday, December 5th, 2017 at the home she and her husband, Russell, built for their family in the early 1960’s. It was always a home filled with family, friends, great food, love, laughter and music....
Mary Terry Chilton
Dec 3, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Mary Terry Chilton, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Washington County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Watson Terry and Molly Fields Terry. She had been employed by the Empire Restaurant and the Martha Washington Inn. Mary was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. In addition...
Ronald Howard "Neshi" Reynolds
Dec 2, 2017
Mr. Ronald Howard “Neshi” Reynolds, 70, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, in Blountville, Tenn. Ronnie was born February 23, 1947 in Washington County, Va. to the late William Reynolds and the late Sarah Clark Reynolds. Ronnie was well known in Abingdon for riding his bicycle. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, William Junior Reynolds,...
Norman Cowan
Nov 30, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Norman Cowan, 77, passed away on Thurday, November 30, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Saltville, Va., son of the late Thad T. Cowan and Lucille Campbell Cowan. Norman retired from Reynolds Metals. He was a member of Abingdon United Methodist Church, Abingdon Masonic Lodge #48, Kazim Temple of Roanoke, and Scottish Rite of Roanoke....
Ruby Jackson Dolinger
Nov 30, 2017
Bristol, Tenn. Ruby Jackson Dolinger, 89, went to be with the Lord at her home on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Ruby was a devoted Christian and attended Victory Baptist Church. Her church life and home life were one in the same, both filled with dedication and love. She cooked, cleaned, sewed and read her Bible daily, working hard to make...
Clarence Edward Fullen
Nov 29, 2017
Clarence Edward Fullen, age 76, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on November 29, 2017. Clarence loved his BMW convertible, starched jeans, shined shoes and Motown. He worked hard and played hard- sometimes too hard. He leaves behind his brother, James Fullen; sisters, Delephine Perrow, Mary Cowan, and Melva Jean Fullen; sister-in-law, Glenda Fullen; and brother-in-law, Clinton Perrow II. His parents, Wyndom...
Amanda Ernestine Jackson Rush
Nov 29, 2017
Amanda Ernestine Jackson Rush, 90, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn. The daughter of Admiral Dewey Jackson and Maymie Goodson Jackson, she was born on April 14, 1927, in the Wallace Community of Bristol, Va. Amanda was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Dan Graham Stevens
Nov 29, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Dan Graham Stevens, 97, former Treasurer of Washington County, Virginia, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at his home. Dan was born September 8, 1920, the third son of the late John M. and Flora W. Stevens of Abingdon, Virginia. He was a life-long resident of Washington County, attended Denton Valley Elementary School, and...
Barbara Gould Walker
Nov 29, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Barbara Burnett Walker, 88, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in South Hill, Va. and had been a resident of Abingdon since 1991. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ethel Burnett; sisters Annie Ruth Burnett Hall and Camilla Burnett Warren; and her husband, Dr. William Freeman Walker....
Bettie Irene Anderson Henderson
Nov 27, 2017
Chilhowie, Va. Mrs. Bettie Irene Anderson Henderson, 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017. Bettie was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lena Mae Wynegar. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Gene E. Anderson; brothers, Dan and Clyde “Buddy” Wynegar; sisters, Belle Aistrop, Joyce O’Quinn, and Margaret Harkleroad....
Curtis Mitchell Stone
Nov 27, 2017
Curtis Mitchell Stone, age 88, of Bristol, Va., went home on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born March 8, 1929, to the late Claude Stone and Maggie Boles Stone. Curtis served in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. He retired after 40 years with The Robinette Company,...
Ledgend Blaylock Robinson
Nov 25, 2017
Bristol, Va. Ledgend Blaylock Robinson was stillborn on November 25, 2017. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017, at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Sam Hess officiating. Private burial will be held in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. The...
Beulah Mae Cook
Nov 24, 2017
Blountville, Tenn. Beulah Mae “Boots” Cook, age 77, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Abingdon, but had lived in Blountville for a number of years. Boots was a member of Feathers Chapel Church. She was a homemaker, and spent her time cooking, gardening, and sewing to make her family...
Billie Cole Odum-Louthen
Nov 24, 2017
Billie Odum-Louthen, age 76, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Billie was a native of Washington County, Va. This is in memory of our mother, Billie who loved us unconditionally. Many were touched by her gentle spirit. She was a mother and a friend to all who knew and loved her. We will miss...
Kenneth Eugene Olinger
Nov 23, 2017
Kenneth Eugene Olinger, age 70, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born April 17, 1947, to the late Paul Ernest Olinger and Gussie Ruth Doane Olinger in Saltville, Va. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served as a Staff Sergeant in Vietnam. He retired...
Joyce M. Cole
Nov 21, 2017
Joyce M. Cole, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at NHC Healthcare. She was born in Abingdon and had spent her entire life in Washington County. Joyce was a Charter member of the Suburban Christian Church, where she was active and church projects and activities. She loved travelling with her family, and working in her flower garden....
Carl C. Cannon
Nov 20, 2017
Carl C. Cannon, age 81, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born February 23, 1936, to the late Lloyd B. Cannon and Ada Hutton Cannon. Carl never met a stranger. He valued getting to know people and could often be found making connections with the many folks he encountered...
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