Obituaries
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....
Richard Randolph Scruggs
Jul 14, 2016
Richard Randolph Scruggs June 18,1959-July 14,2016 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Richard Randolph Scruggs entered into eternal life, surrounded by his family, on July 14, 2016, in Bristol, Tenn. A native of Charlottesville, he was born on June 18, 1959. His parents...
Willie Marie Pace Mitchell
Jul 12, 2016
Willie Marie Pace Mitchell, age 83, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at her home. She was an avid bowler and played for various teams including Food Country USA. Willie also enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. She attended Central Baptist Church. Willie was born to the late John Oscar Pace and Mary Branham Pace on June...
Betty Jo Goodson
Jul 7, 2016
Bristol, TN Betty Jo Goodson, age 81, passed away on Thursday July 7, 2016 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Goodson attended the Morning Star Union Church. Survivors include her husband Bobby Goodson of Bristol, TN; daughter Linda McCracken of Fountain Inn, SC; sons Darrel Goodson of Bristol, Va. and Ricky Goodson of Bluff City, TN; grandson Jamie Taylor and...
Fred Douglas Kennedy
Jul 7, 2016
Abingdon,Va. Fred Douglas Kennedy, age 49, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his mother Janie Reynolds, daughter Kimberly (Adam) Hargroves; sisters Beverly Manuel, and Dawn (Nick) Yarber; granddaughter Emma Hargroves; nephews Mack, Ryan and Bryan Keith and Sam Yarber. A private service will be held at a...
James Calvin Perdue
Jul 5, 2016
Glade Spring, VA James Calvin Shadow Perdue, age 70, passed on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home. Mr. Perdue was born and raised in West Virginia, lived many years in Buchanan County, VA, and moved to Glade Spring in 1998. James was a 1966 graduate of Big Creek High School in War, WV. He loved, fishing, gardening, friends, and...
Judy Carroll Horn Deskins
Jul 5, 2016
Abingdon, VA - Mrs. Remire Judy Carroll Horn Deskins, 65, entered into eternal peace with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at her home. Judy was born on August 23, 1950 in Buchanan County, Virginia, a daughter of the late William Harrison and Flossie Catherine (Keen) Horn. She married her best friend, Remire Deskins on March 2,...
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