Obituaries
MiKayla "Ellie" Hicks
Jun 10, 2017
MiKayla Mirielle "Ellie" Hicks, age 6 months, of Abingdon, Va.,went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was born to John William Hicks, Jr. and Kayla Deanna Tignor Hicks on December 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by her paternal great grandfather, Kermit Thomas. In addition to her parents, Mikayla...
Elwood Evan Owens
Jun 9, 2017
Meadowview, VA – Elwood Evan Owens, age 86, passed on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Owens was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Raytheon after many years of employment. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy E. Owens and Lillian Mae Arnold Owens; wife, Lantha Johnson Owens; brother, Paul...
Marion Paige Pratt
Jun 9, 2017
Abingdon, VA Marion Paige Pratt, age 78, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. She was a former resident of Russell County and was a member of the Honaker Eastern Star and Elk Garden United Methodist Church. Miss Pratt was the daughter of the late H. O. and Hattie Mae Pratt. She is survived...
William J. "Bill" Singleton
Jun 9, 2017
Abingdon VA - William J. “Bill” Singleton, age 92, passed away on Friday June 9, 2017 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Bill grew up in Dickenson County, Virginia, moving to Abingdon in 1963. In 1948, he married June Ball. He was a remarkable businessman, as illustrated by his distinguished career and the successful companies that he started. With his brother...
Robert Legard May
Jun 7, 2017
Abingdon, Va. – Robert Legard May, 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. May served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII on the Island of Guam. He worked for the Virginia Dept. of Forestry for many years and later worked for Pittson Coal Company. Mr. May is preceded in death by his...
Margaret Fortune Hutson
Jun 7, 2017
Dr. Margaret Fortune Hutson, 78, of Emory, Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Margaret was born August 14, 1938, in Chattanooga, Tenn. to the late Thelma Fortune and William Thurman Hutson, Sr. Margaret was also preceded in death by her oldest brother, William Thurman Hutson, Jr., and grandparents, Thomas Milton and Mary Burrow Hutson and George Dean and...
William Wayne Moody
Jun 6, 2017
Abingdon, Va. William Wayne Moody, 69, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. He was a native of Washington County, Va. and was retired from Blevins Tire and Recapping. Mr. Moody was preceded in death by his mother Euginia Grace Moody; father James Dean Moody; and sisters Carrie Lee Widener and Barbara Sue Lethcoe. He is survived...
James Stuart Mink, Sr.
Jun 6, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Mr. James Stuart Mink, Sr., 68, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Abingdon, son of the late William “Bill” Mink and Ethel Mink. Jimmy graduated from Abingdon High School in 1967 and from Milligan College in 1971. He retired after more than thirty years as a basketball...
Betty Ruth Justus
Jun 5, 2017
Betty Ruth Justus, age 76, passed away on Monday June 5, 2017 at her home. Betty was a member of the Roseann Evangelical Presbyterian Church and a home maker. Family members remember her sharing her loving home and eating her corn bread and potato soup. Betty often said that if she would be remembered for anything, it would be that...
Roland Kirby Goodman
Jun 4, 2017
Roland Kirby Goodman, age 86, of Abingdon, Va., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at his home surrounded by his wife and son. He was born to the late George Nathan Goodman and Lilly Belle Keene Goodman on March 29, 1931, in Bradshaw, W.Va. Roland spent most of his youth in Whitewood, Va. He was a veteran of...
Eva Mae Bailey
Jun 2, 2017
Eva Mae Bailey, age 101, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Leander McBride Bailey; son, James McBride Bailey; and granddaughter, Eva Louise Bailey. She was blessed with a close and very large family which included her father, Wiley Lafayette Holman; her beloved mother, Sarah...
Brenda Nell Wilson
Jun 1, 2017
Mrs. Brenda Wilson, 70, went to be with her Lord on June 1, 2017. She was surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was a lifelong resident of the Emory Gates area. She was a loving wife to her husband Robert Wilson until his passing on December 18, 2007. Brenda loved the Lord and her family. She was known to many...
Eloise Riddle Buckles
May 26, 2017
Meadowview, VA - Eloise Riddle Buckles, age 91, passed away to her heavenly home on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Abingdon, VA. Eloise was born in Ivanhoe, VA, to Dennis and Vivian Riddle on April 23, 1926. She was a loving wife to her husband, George W. Buckles, until his passing away on December 28, 1980....
Patricia Mae Sharp Myers
May 25, 2017
Patricia Mae Sharp Myers, age 92, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at her home follow a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born to the late Maurice Sharp and Becca Brant Sharp on March 7, 1925, in Frankfort, Ind. Patricia was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church for 51 years. She worked as...
Clifford R. Quesenberry
May 24, 2017
Clifford R. Quesenberry, age 95, of Abingdon, Va., died peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Beckley, W.Va. on September 27, 1921, to Enoch A. Quesenberry and Janet Harper Quesenberry. While attending Beckley Business College in 1939 he entered the Civilian Pilot Training program where he attained his pilot’s license...
Mazie Lester Cook
May 23, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Mazie Lester Cook, age 94, a faithful Christian, passed on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cook was a graduate of Big Creek High School in War, WV and graduated from the nursing program at Wytheville Community College at the age of 52. She worked as a Registered Nurse for many years at hospitals...
Ruby Darlene Wilson Ayers
May 23, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Ruby Darlene Wilson Ayers, age 78, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, after an extended illness. She was born February 13, 1939 in Bland County, VA to the late Frank and Bessie Graham Wilson. Ruby was a florist at Food City for many years and was a member of Victory Baptist Church....
Martha W. Mitchell
May 21, 2017
Martha W. Mitchell, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born March 17, 1931 to the late Wyndom Martin Mitchell and the late Margie Frances Cumbo Mitchell. Martha was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She had spent most of her life in the Abingdon area where...
John "J.C." Crigger
May 20, 2017
Abingdon, VA – John “J.C.” Crigger, age 97, passed on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his home. J.C. was the last of eight children born to the late John G. Crigger and Elizabeth Neal Crigger. He served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and fought at the Battle of Guadalcanal and spent time in China and Guam. J.C....
Rebecca Lynn Felty
May 18, 2017
Rebecca Lynn Felty, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at her home. She was born January 6, 1959, in Smyth County, Va. to the late William Oscar Blackwell and Hilda Cassell Blackwell. Rebecca is survived by her husband of 30 years, Ronnie Lee Felty; son, Joshua Blaylock and Brittney of Bristol, Va.; brother, Joe Blackwell and...
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