Obituaries
Hubert Sells
Mar 11, 2016
Hubert Sells, age 89, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 6, 1926, in West Virginia to the late Roby Sells and Lucy Jane Hash Sells. Hubert was a Navy Veteran of World War II and was retired from Bristol Metals. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his...
Maria Brunhilde DeBusk
Mar 4, 2016
Maria Brunhilde Hilda DeBusk, age 84, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 2, 1931, in Ebernburg, Germany, to the late Heinrich Freudenberger and Karoline Charlotte Freudenberger, maiden name Gross. Hilda was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, was a member of the of the James E. Peters...
Donald Kenneth Jackson
Mar 4, 2016
Wytheville, VA - Donald Kenneth Kenny Jackson, age 59, passed on Friday, March 4, 2016, in Carrington Place in Wytheville, VA. Kenny was raised and spent most of his life in Honaker, VA and also lived in Lebanon and Abingdon before moving to Wytheville. He was a dedicated son who took great care of his parents until their passing. Kenny...
Dwight Bonham Alley
Mar 2, 2016
Mr. Dwight Bonham Alley, age 95, of Abingdon, Va. passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.Mr. Alley was a native of Washington D.C. where he was born January 6, 1921, he spent his early years in Cabin John, Md. and graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. He entered the United States Army in 1944 serving in General Pattons 3rd...
Bertha Henry Prater
Mar 2, 2016
Cary, N.C. Bertha Henry Prater of Cary, North Carolina, passed away March 2, 2016. She was a native of Abingdon, Virginia. Born December 14, 1928, she was the daughter of Worley Bradley Henry and Hattie South Henry. She retired in 1991 from the Raytheon Company after 33 years of service at the Missile Systems Plant in Bristol, Tennessee. Mrs. Prater...
Dorothea June Forrester Creasy
Mar 1, 2016
Meadowview, VA Dorothea June Forrester Creasy, age 72, passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2016 at the home of her daughter. She was a long time resident of Washington County, Va. and attended Little Rock Baptist Church. Dot worked in garment manufacturing and retired from Golan Manufacturing. She will be remembered for her love of flowers and gardening. Dot loved...
Margaret Davison Moore
Feb 29, 2016
Abingdon, VA - A beautiful flower has faded away on this side of the river, but she will bloom again on the other side where there will be no pain, tears, or worries.Margaret Davison Moore passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at her home. She was born July 13, 1938 in Washington County, Virginia to the late Cyrus O....
Robert "Bobby" Hill
Feb 28, 2016
Glade Spring, VA Robert Hill, III July 6, 1950 February 28, 2016 Robert Hill, III (Bobby) departed this life on February 28, 2016 at the New York Presbyterian Cornell-Weill Medical Center after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Bobby was the first of six children born to the late Robert Hill, Sr. and Elizabeth Johnson Hill. In addition to his...
Sherry Evans DeBord Nipper
Feb 28, 2016
Abingdon, VA Sherry Evans DeBord Nipper, age 55, was carried away peacefully into Heaven by the arms of her Savior on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at her home. Sherry was raised in Chilhowie, VA and graduated from Chilhowie High School in 1978. Mrs. Nipper earned a Masters Degree from Emory Henry College and retired after serving 24 years as an...
Charles "Chuck" Wesley Walton
Feb 28, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Charles Chuck Wesley Walton, age 69, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 14, 1946, the youngest of three children born to the late Wesley Newton Walton and Romaine Paulson Walton in Minneapolis, Minn. He was employed as a maintenance mechanic at Bristol Compressors for over 30 years. He...
Inez Carter McCray
Feb 27, 2016
Mrs. Inez Carter McCray, age 89, passed away Saturday February 27, 2016 at Grace Health Care. She was born November 26, 1926 in Smyth County, Va to the late Hubert William Carter and the late Florida Dye Carter. Mrs. McCray attended Trinity Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and was a kind and caring friend...
Julie Ann Schmitt
Feb 27, 2016
Julie Ann Schmitt, 48, of Abingdon, Virginia passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on Saturday February 27, 2016. She was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on November 4, 1967, to Roger and Barbara (Younger) Schmitt. Julie attended Ashwaubenon schools, moved to Florida in her early twenties and after 14 years there moved to Abingdon, Virginia. Although she spent...
Ira Earl Griffith, Jr.
Feb 26, 2016
Ira Earl Griffith, Jr., age 84, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Having served in United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, Ira was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. He was a reservist in the National Guard...
Raymond Eugene Sailor, Sr.
Feb 26, 2016
Raymond Eugene Sailor, Sr., age 68, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was born to the late David Preston Sailor and Phoebe Ellen Shaw Sailor in Washington County, Va. Mr. Sailor served in the United States Army for 20 years and retired as an E-7. He was...
Lloyd Douglas Patzke
Feb 22, 2016
Lloyd Douglas Patzke, age 59, of Meadowview, Va. and formerly of Michigan and California, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February, 22, 2016. He was born to Frank Albert Patzke and Evelyn Louise Keaner Patzke on December 14, 1956, in Port Huron, Mich. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, was employed as a butcher at several grocery stores, and was a member...
Mamie Keene Barrett
Feb 20, 2016
Abingdon, VA Mamie Keene Barrett, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. She was born in Rowe, VA on August 28, 1929 to the late Lazarus and Grace Hale Keene. Mrs. Barrett was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was an employee of Bristol Bag Company for many years....
Christine C. Schrader
Feb 19, 2016
Christine C. Schrader, age 68, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Wanda R. Mallory
Feb 18, 2016
Wanda R. Mallory, age 65, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Wellmont Hospice House. She had lived for a number of years in Georgia, but moved to Abingdon nine years ago. Wanda loved the Lord and expressed her faith until the time that she died. When her health permitted, she attended Covenant Fellowship Church. She lived a very...
Carl McCall
Feb 18, 2016
Carl McCall passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. He was born October 19, 1936 to the late Paul McCall and Gay Price McCall. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Roger McCall. Carl is survived by three daughters, Cathy Wheeler of Richmond, Va., Bev Sears of Nashville, Tenn., and Aimy Bradley of Roanoke,...
Lois Grey Rose
Feb 17, 2016
Lois Grey Rose, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Maple Grove Health Care Center in Lebanon, Va. She and her twin sister, Lorraine, were born to the late Simon Sutherland and Snoda Silcox Sutherland on September 22, 1931. Lois had been a resident of Abingdon since 1978 and was retired from Pittston Coal Company. She was...
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