Obituaries
Lawrence N. Anderson
Aug 11, 2016
Abingdon, VA Specialist 6, Lawrence N. Anderson, U.S. Army Retired, born on April 2, 1934, departed this life on Thursday, August11, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Lawrence proudly served 23 years in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Charles Wesley United Methodist Church. Lawrence is preceded in death by his...
Ettie Jane Dempsey DeBord
Aug 10, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Ettie Jane Dempsey DeBord, age 101, passed away at home in Abingdon, Va. on Wednesday August 10, 2016. Ettie was born in 1915 in Smyth County, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben H. DeBord, a WWI Army Veteran; parents Charlie and Merite Suit Dempsey; two sons Earl and Walter DeBord; siblings Norman, Warren and...
Lillian Edith Fowler Belcher
Aug 8, 2016
Abingdon, VA Lillian Edith Fowler Belcher, age 101 and formerly of Hillsville, VA, passed on Monday, August 8, 2016, at Abingdon Manor. Mrs. Belcher lived most of her life in Hillsville, VA before moving to Abingdon 10 years ago. She was a member of the Hillsville Senior Citizen Center for over 50 years and was a volunteer for Carroll County...
Robert Earl "Bob" Cornett
Aug 7, 2016
Robert Earl Bob Cornett, age 69, of Meadowview, Va., passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center. He was a veteran of the Navy having served in the Vietnam War, and retired from construction sales with A.H. Harris. He served as youth leader and taught the older adult Sunday School Class at Meadowview...
Ayden Aquilino Soto Garcia
Aug 7, 2016
OBITUARIO Ayden Aquilino Soto Garcia 5 de Marzo de 2016 7 de Agosto de 2016 Querido bebe,tenerte con nosotros fue nuestra mayor bendicion. El Cielo gano un angel reclamado por nuestro Senor.El fue una bendicion ,amado por todos a su alrededor.El esta siendo bienvenido en el Cielo por su bisabuelo,Santiago Flores Lopez. Sus padres lo sobreviven,Enrique Soto Flores y Stephanie...
George Arnett
Aug 5, 2016
RALEIGH, NC - George Samuel Arnett, 78, died at his home in Raleigh on Friday, August 5, 2016. He was born January 18, 1938 in Meadowview, VA to the late Lelia Scott and James Fletcher Arnett. George proudly served his country in the US Air Force, and was employed for many years as a mill worker with Carolina Components. George...
Juanita S. George
Aug 4, 2016
Bristol, VA Juanita S. George went to Heaven on Thursday August 4, 2016. She was a member of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. Juantia was predeceased by her parents Stewart and Clarice Doss Stovall; husbands Marvin Lewis and Benjamine George; son Stewart Lewis; and sisters Louise Holder and Dorothy Faulkner. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and many...
Gary Martin Fields
Aug 2, 2016
Mr. Gary Martin Fields, age 67 passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Gary was born September 7, 1948 to the late Elbert Fields and Phoebe Perkins Fields. He had lived all his life in Washington County, Virginia and was owner of Highlands Appliance Service for twenty-five years. He enjoyed farming and his garden. Gary is survived...
Laura Gerlene Taylor
Aug 1, 2016
Laura Gerlene Taylor, age 72, of Bristol Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 1, 2016, at her home. She was born May 15, 1944, to the late Charlie Maynard McCoy and Lillian Faye Deel McCoy in Dickenson County, Va. Laura was a devout Christian lady who enjoyed reading her Bible and listening to gospel music. She...
Elijah Joseph Lowe
Jul 31, 2016
Abingdon, VA Elijah Joseph Lowe, age 59, passed on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Albert Lowe and Cynthia Watson Lowe; son, Josh Lowe; sisters, Marie Gobble and Rachael Fields; and brother, James Lowe. He is surived by his wife, Hazel Casey Lowe; son, Brandon Lowe of Abingdon, VA;...
Christopher Michael Gillespie
Jul 30, 2016
Christopher Michael Gillespie, age 41, of Abingdon, Va. and previously of North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at his home. He was a 1993 graduate of Patrick Henry High School and a 1998 graduate of Radford University. He was an avid fan of Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Eliza Musick Dobyns
Jul 28, 2016
Eliza Musick Dobyns, age 86, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1930, to the late Dock Taulbee D.T. Musick and Chloe Musick in Cleveland, Va. She was the secretary at the Private Practice of James R. Moore in Abingdon and was employed at the Patrick County...
Audrey Marie Loyd
Jul 25, 2016
Audrey Marie Loyd, age 94, of Abingdon, Va., passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at Commonwealth Assisted Living following a long struggle with Alzheimers disease. She was born December 28, 1921, to the late W.A. and Ella Flannagan in Wyndale, Va. She was known for her beautiful handmade crafts especially her mug rugs and tissue holders. Audrey enjoyed spending her...
Talitha Davenport Henegar
Jul 23, 2016
Abingdon, VA - Talitha Davenport Henegar, age 89, passed on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Valley Health Care Center. Talitha was of the Baptist Faith and a devout Christian. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sanky Davenport and Lona Francisco Davenport; husband, William B. Jack Henegar; daughter, Peggy Burke; sisters, Zola Lewis and Clara Crenshaw; and brothers, Norman,...
Richard Thomas "Dickie" Viers
Jul 21, 2016
Abingdon, VA Richard Thomas Dickie Viers, age 75, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. A native of Grundy, Va., he had resided in Abingdon for the past nine years. Dickie served in the United States Air Force and retired from R.R. Donnelly in Lancaster, PA. He was preceded in death by his father James William...
Pamela Albertha Sexton Minnick
Jul 20, 2016
Bristol, VA Mrs. Pamela Albertha Sexton Minnick, age 59, passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2016 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pam was a lifelong resident of Washington County Va. She earned an Associates of Nursing Degree and had worked for 10 years at the Bristol Regional Medical Center, where she was recognized as Nurse of the Year 2015....
Helen Dixon Roark
Jul 17, 2016
Helen Dixon Roark went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her home, surrounded by the love and care of her family and caregivers. She was a lifelong resident of Abingdon, Va. and fought a very courageous 12-year battle with cancer. Helens giving spirit touched everyone she met from the beautiful flowers she grew or her...
Cloyd Vester Meade
Jul 17, 2016
Hansonville, VA Cloyd Vester Meade, born July 4, 1927, died July 17, 2016 at age 89. Vester was born and raised in Pound, VA to the late Walter and Laura Cantrell Meade. At a young age Vester went to work at Conleys Garage in Pound, VA and also worked as a mechanic at Chevrolet Garage in Clintwood, VA where he...
Ronald Morris Harr
Jul 16, 2016
Ronald Morris Harr, age 76, of Abingdon, Va., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was the founder of Harco, Inc., a manufacturer of motor starter contacts, and was involved in every aspect of the business for over 30 years. He was also a purchasing agent for...
Gilmer J. Murray, Jr.
Jul 15, 2016
Gilmer J. Murray, Jr., age 84, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn. He was born to the late Gilmer J. Murray, Sr. and Oda Stewart Murray on December 31, 1931. Gilmer was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War....
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