Obituaries
George William Orfield
Jun 2, 2016
Abingdon, VA George William Orfield, age 74, passed on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. George worked at Kerns Bakery for over 27 years and was a member of Fleenors Memorial Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow Orfield, Sr. and Hannah Atkins Orfield; first wife, June Rosenbaum Orfield; and two brothers, Steve Orfield and...
Earnest Preston Potter
Jun 1, 2016
Earnest Preston Potter, age 67, a lifelong resident of the Denton Valley Community of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at his home. He was born to the late William Potter and Malonda Hilliard Potter on March 18, 1949. He owned and operated Potter Logging for over thirty years. In addition to his parents, Earnest was preceded...
Carl Findlay McCauley, Jr.
Jun 1, 2016
Bristol, VA - Carl Findlay McCauley Jr, age 86, died June 1, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1930 in Abingdon VA to the late Findlay and Lucille Smith McCauley. Carl graduated from Cleveland High School and Washington County Technical School. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean War...
Albert "Tom" Lawson, Sr.
May 30, 2016
Albert Thurman Tom Lawson, Sr., age 74, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of Gospel Tabernacle. He was a member of Abingdon Masonic Lodge No. 48 and retired from Wright Equipment. He was preceded in...
Wesley Blake Wilson
May 29, 2016
Wesley Blake Wilson, age 66, of the Lodi Community in Meadowview, Va., went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Wesley worked in maintenance for Washington County Schools for 20 years until he became too sick to perform his duties. He was a veteran of the United States...
James Matthew Honaker
May 28, 2016
James Matthew Honaker, age 41, of Abingdon, Virginia went to Heaven on Saturday May 28, 2016. He was a proud father of five children, Alissa, Skye, Clayton, Kansas, and Sawyer Honaker. He was preceded in death by his father, James W. Honaker. In addition to his children, Mr. Honaker is survived by his wife, Crystal Honaker, and his mother, Barbara...
William Landon Smith
May 28, 2016
Clintwood, VA William Landon Bill Smith, age 74, passed on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Bill was born and raised at Nashs Ford in Russell County to the late Andrew B. Smith and Wanda Steppe Smith. He was a graduate of Honaker High School and was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Bill...
Robert Ryan Grant
May 26, 2016
Abingdon, VA Robert Ryan Grant, formerly of Marion, NC passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital in Maumee, OH. Robert was born on November 8, 1943 in Abingdon, VA to L. Marshall and Eleanor Grant. He resided in Abingdon, in the Bethel Community, until his marriage to Melinda Mercer in 1972. Robert served in the...
David Jackson
May 23, 2016
Abingdon, VA David Jackson, age 73, passed on Monday, May 23, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. David was born and raised in Saltville, VA and later moved to Abingdon. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired after 27 years of employment as a route driver from United Parcel Service. David is preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and...
Kittye Easterly Owens
May 22, 2016
Bristol, Va. - Kittye Easterly Owens, 69, of Bristol, Virginia, died of a massive brain bleed on May 22, 2016, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Kittye, a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, was a 1965 graduate of Abingdon High School and a 1968 graduate of Radford University, majoring in elementary education. Following in her mother's footsteps, her teaching influenced the...
Kyle Edward Preston Baker
May 21, 2016
Kyle Edward Preston Baker, age 24, of Abingdon, Virginia, formerly Paragould, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home. He was born to Jeffery Glenn Baker and Suzette Marie Duhon Baker on July 19, 1991, in Jonesboro, AR. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jerald Baker. Kyle is survived by his wife, Samantha Elaine...
Bryan Edward Thurston
May 21, 2016
Bryan Edward Buddy Thurston, age 26, of Tazewell, Va., passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Tazewell Community Hospital.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Carnes "Connie" Estelline Watson
May 18, 2016
Meadowview, Va. Carnes Estelline Connie Watson, 80, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. During her working years, Connie was employed by Roanoke Fashions. She was a member of Gospel Tabernacle Church. Connie was predeceased by her mother Eva White; sister Shelby Harding; brothers Jimmy Latham and Joe White; and aunt Mary Ragan. She is survived by...
Linda Darlene Barrett
May 18, 2016
Linda Darlene Barrett, age 62, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was the fourth of ten children born to the late Garnett Ray Lewis and Emma Lee Harless Lewis. In addition to her parents, Darlene was also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Jane Rouse. She is survived by...
Jack Hugh Able
May 17, 2016
Jack Hugh Able, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born January 4, 1935, to the late William Redwin Able and Cora Dona Nichels Able. Jack was a retiree of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War in the 1st Infantry Division. He was of the protestant faith. In...
William "Bill" Rush
May 15, 2016
William Bill Rush, age 69, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born September 4, 1946, to the late William Victor Rush and Golda Mae Swift Rush. He was a proud veteran of United States Air Force. Bill worked in the banking industry for many years, sold cars for 35 years, and was...
Robert Lee Mabe
May 13, 2016
Abingdon, VA Robert Lee Bob Mabe, age 77, passed on Friday, May 13, 2016 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Gospel Tabernacle. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Carrie Holmes Mabe; brothers, Walter Mabe and Tommy Mabe; and...
Beulah Mae Sword
May 13, 2016
Abingdon, VA Beulah Mae Sword, age 79, passed away on Friday May 13, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a long time resident of Abingdon. Beulah attended Shiloh Primative Baptist Church when her health permitted. However, she dedicated herself to reading her Bible daily. She loved gardening, flowers, yard sales and the beaches in Florida. But, most of all,...
Robert David Vessey
May 11, 2016
Meadowview, VA -Robert David Bob Vessey, age 81, passed away on May 11, 2016 at home with family by his side. He was born to the late John William Vessey and Katherine Roche Vessey on December 31, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald, sisters Jane, Marion, Barbara. He is survived by his wife of 31...
Sharon Elaine Kestner
May 8, 2016
Sharon Elaine Kestner, age 64, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Wellmont Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Clarence Banner Kestner and Clara Mae Tate Kestner on December 31, 1951. Sharon was a lifelong member Chestnut Grove Community Church. She was the heart of her family...
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