Obituaries

Frederick Dale  Williams

Frederick Dale Williams

Feb 7, 2017

Frederick Dale Williams, age 69, of Castlewood, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, in the Select Specialty Unit of Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Harry Williams and Bonnie Kiser Williams on September 14, 1947, in Russell County, Va. He was a graduate of Ervington High School in Nora, Va....

John Herschel Dunn

John Herschel Dunn

Feb 7, 2017

Mr. John Herschel Dunn, age 63, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born July 2, 1953 in Bristol, VA, to the late Robert Herschel Dunn and the late Elizabeth Stallard Dunn. John was formerly employed by Bristol Compressors and Interstate Bowl of Bristol. He was...

Alex Ferrell

Alex Ferrell

Feb 7, 2017

Mr. Alex Ferrell, age 82, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was born March 25, 1934 in Buchanan County, Va. to the late Earl Ferrell and the late Alice Meadows Ferrell. Alex enjoyed working with wood, hunting, and making concrete lawn ornaments. He also enjoyed planting trees. Besides his parents he is preceded in...

Marjorie  Ann Bowen McNeer

Marjorie Ann Bowen McNeer

Feb 7, 2017

Marjorie Ann Bowen McNeer, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her home. Marjorie was born November 27, 1936, in New York City, N.Y. to Harold Franklin Bowen and Charlotte Gray Merchant Bowen. She has one sister, Patricia Bowen White MacCabe of Wolfeboro, N.H., who survives. She is also survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles Conrad “Skip” McNeer...

Gilda Hackney Stokes

Gilda Hackney Stokes

Feb 3, 2017

Abingdon, VA – Gilda Hackney Stokes, age 86, passed on Friday, February 3, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Stokes was born and raised in Big Stone Gap, VA and later moved to Abingdon where she worked at Virginia Highlands Community College for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Julia May Prichard Hackney; husband, Robert...

James H. Beaver

James H. Beaver

Feb 3, 2017

Abingdon, VA – Dr. James H. Beaver, age 84, left this earth to receive his Heavenly Reward on Friday, February 3, 2017, in the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean Conflict during which time he earned three Purple Hearts, the Silver Star, and spent over two...

Janett Gay Layne

Janett Gay Layne

Feb 2, 2017

Abingdon, VA – Janett Gay Layne, age 76, passed on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thurston and Hattie Mae Hill Layne, and brother, Jerry Layne. Janett is survived by two sisters, Mae Bowman and husband Aldon of Fredricksburg, VA and Janis Honaker of Alexandria, VA; two brothers, Cecil Layne...

Jim  Lynn Muhlenbruch

Jim Lynn Muhlenbruch

Feb 1, 2017

Jim Lynn Muhlenbruch, age 58, passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Jim was a native of Clear Lake, IA; however, he and his wife had lived in Abingdon for the past 10 years. He was a graduate of Clear Lake High School, Clear Lake, IA, and was a lifetime fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Jim’s...

Donald Wayne Leland

Donald Wayne Leland

Jan 30, 2017

Abingdon, VA – Donald (Wayne) Leland, slipped quietly into the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 30, 2017. Wayne was born on November 29, 1957, in Nashville, TN. He was an avid fisherman who loved to share his passion of the outdoors with his sons. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Mary; sons, Nathaniel and wife...

Bobby Gene Goodson

Bobby Gene Goodson

Jan 29, 2017

Bristol, TN - Bobby Gene Goodson, age 81, passed on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Bobby is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Price Goodson, and parents, A.A. Goodson and Abbie Mae Warren Goodson. He is survived by his daughter, Linda McCracken of Fountain Inn, SC; sons, Ricky Goodson of Bluff City, TN and Darrel Goodson of Bristol, VA; and...

Joyce Jennings Wright

Joyce Jennings Wright

Jan 29, 2017

Joyce Jennings Wright, age 90, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born to the late Bert Jennings and Alma Carnal Jennings. As a native of Welch, W.Va. Joyce was a 1944 graduate of Welch High School and Avery Business College. She served as office manager at Greendale Retirement Home and retired as a Deputy...

Dorothy Mills

Dorothy Mills

Jan 28, 2017

Abingdon, Va. Dorothy Mills, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Greendale Home for the Aged. She was born on November 21, 1934 in West Virginia and had been a resident at Greendale Home since 1993. Dorothy was a very fun-loving, outspoken person who loved baby dolls. Her family was her loving friends at Greendale, and she will...

Mary Frances Carberry

Mary Frances Carberry

Jan 26, 2017

Mary Frances Carberry 9/16/1936 - 1/26/2017 On the morning of January 26, 2017 Mary Frances Carberry, age 80, passed from this earth into the eternal care of the universe. She is lovingly survived by Stephen J. McBrien, her devoted husband and spiritual soul mate of more than 30 years. She is also survived by her sister Clare Carberry. One of...

Jaime Kay Carter

Jaime Kay Carter

Jan 26, 2017

Bristol, VA – Jaime Kay Carter, age 39, passed on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Jaime was born and spent most of her life in Gillette, WY before moving to Bristol in 2011 where she worked as a probation officer for the State of Virginia. She was a Graduate of Campbell County High School in Wyoming and received a Bachelor’s Degree...

Betty Lou Stout Shortt

Betty Lou Stout Shortt

Jan 26, 2017

Abingdon, VA – Betty Lou Stout Shortt, age 79, passed on Thursday, January 26, 2017, in Jefferson City Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson City, TN. Betty was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Shortt; son, William Edward “Tiger” Shortt, II; brother, Roy Stout; and sister, Mary Evelyn Jackson. She...

William Allen  Stovall

William Allen Stovall

Jan 26, 2017

William Allen Stovall, age 84, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was born to the late James Newton Stovall, Sr. and Bina Josephine Norris Stovall on July 9, 1932, in Washington County, Va. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He served as a fireman for Norfolk and Western Railway...

Annistyn Aven  Street

Annistyn Aven Street

Jan 25, 2017

Annistyn Aven Street, born to Brandy Whited and Teddy Street on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 9:49 a.m. passed peacefully in the arms of her family two hours later. She will forever live on in our hearts and memories. Annistyn is survived by her parents, Brandy Whited and Teddy Street; sister, Ella Whited; twin brother, Ryker Street.; maternal grandmother, Barbara Compton;...

William Hassell Smith

William Hassell Smith

Jan 25, 2017

Glade Spring, Va. William “Bill” Hassell Smith, 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Bill was born in Stacy, Va., but had lived in Glade Spring for a number of years. He was a man of many talents: HVAC, builder, remodeler, electrician, plumber. However, he was best known to be a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bill loved the...

Hassie Woodward Webb

Hassie Woodward Webb

Jan 24, 2017

Hassie Lee McCray Woodward Webb, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Abingdon Health and Rehab. Born July 11, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Dale McCray and Ruby Johnson McCray. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 37 years, Samuel Preston Woodward; her second husband, Raymond...

Ruby Helen Jackson Gill

Ruby Helen Jackson Gill

Jan 22, 2017

Abingdon, VA – Ruby Helen Jackson Gill, age 88, passed on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at her home. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a former employee at Monroe Calculators. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Mary Boyd Jackson; and sister, Evelyn “Tina” Blackwell. She is survived by her husband of 65 years,...