Obituaries
Magdalene "Maggie" Manicure
May 6, 2016
Magdalene Maggie Manicure, age 87, closed her eyes on this earth , in Maryville TN., Friday, May 6, 2016 and opened them to see her Lord and Savior. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nick Carrello and Pearl Hall Carrello, her husband, Eugene W. Manicure, brothers, Victor , Frank and Henry Carrello, sisters, Gloria DeSimone and Mary Holland,...
Donald David White, Sr.
May 2, 2016
Donald D. White, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 2, 2016 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Anna (nee Warnock). Devoted father of Donald D. Jr. (Dana), Philip J. (Susan), Catherine A. (Nick) Cavros and the late James F. Dear brother of William White and Nancy Storm. Also survived by his seven grandchildren,...
Gene Carl Hawthorne
May 2, 2016
Mr. Gene Carl Hawthorne, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tn. Gene was born October 29, 1929 in Huntington, WVa. To the late Carl and Oralee Wheeler Hawthorne. He served in the United States Army in Korea and was a member of Fellowship Chapel in Bristol, Va....
Nita Lawson Bays
May 2, 2016
Nita Lawson Bays, age 97, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Bays; grandson, Jimmy Baird; parents, Robert and Dora Lawson; three brothers; and two sisters. Nita is survived by two daughters, Jeanette Smith and Marlene Upchurch and husband Billy of Bristol, Va.; granddaughter, Stacey...
Robert Cornell White
Apr 30, 2016
Dateline: Troutdale, Va.- Robert Rob Cornell White, 61, passed away at midnight on April 30, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va. following a cancer diagnosis in January of this year. Rob was creative, tenacious, resourceful, and independent. He had a brilliant mind and dreamed of making the world a better place. A natural born adventurer and outdoorsman who...
Walter L. Howell
Apr 29, 2016
Meadowview, VA Walter L. Howell, age 79, passed on Friday, April 29, 2016, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Walter was a employee of Kerns Bakery for 23 years and of Moores Snack Foods for 20 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ted Howell and Clara Pearl Widener Howell. Walter is survived by one son, Walter Howell, Jr. of...
Margaret Juanita Beavers Boothe
Apr 27, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Margaret Juanita Beavers Boothe, 88, of Abingdon, Va., has been reunited with her parents, two brothers, a sister, husband and two sons. Granny was always a hard worker, being married to a farmer, Emit M. Boothe, Sr., for 40 years and raising seven kids. She had lived the past 33 years on the Fogleman Farm in Abingdon, where...
Kirby H. Owens
Apr 24, 2016
Glade Spring, VA Kirby Herbert Owens, age 57, passed on Sunday, April 24, 2016, in Johnson City Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Ann Mullins. Kirby is survived by his wife of 40 years, Delores Ann Fugate Owens; son, Wesley Owens and fiance Shelly McCune of Glade Spring, VA; daughter, Nikki Deese and husband James...
Reba Faye Coomer Anderson
Apr 23, 2016
Dateline: Abingdon, Va.- Reba Faye Coomer Anderson, age 80, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at English Meadows Senior Living Community. She was born July 12, 1935, to the late Marshall John Coomer and Laura Mae Fannon Coomer in Lee County, Va. She retired after 30 years of nursing with the State of Virginia. Her love for nursing also...
Roscoe Carson Sherfey
Apr 23, 2016
Roscoe Carson Sherfey, age 64, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at his home. He was born to the late Carson Columbus Sherfey and Rosa Lee Williams Sherfey on September 11, 1951. He was also preceded in death by his son, Curtis Dwayne Sherfey; and three siblings. Roscoe is survived by his wife of 42...
William Anthony Kemp
Apr 22, 2016
William Anthony "Tony" Kemp, age 64, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a well-loved resident of Greendale Home for the Aged.
Marita Lee McLean Ball
Apr 19, 2016
Mrs. Marita Lee McLean Ball, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in the Maple Grove Health Care Center, Lebanon, Va. She was a native of Lenoir, N.C. and had lived in Bristol, Va. for the past 58 years. Marita was a graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College, where she studied office management and made that her career...
June Bess Anderson
Apr 18, 2016
On Monday, April 18, 2016, June Bess Anderson departed her earthly garden at Bristol, Va. She was predeceased by her parents, Gilbert and Verona Bess; brother, Gilbert; and sister, Barbara. She leaves her devoted husband, Paull; son, Kim; daughters, Carla, Melissa, and Sandy; and their families. June was a retired, highly respected and distinguished English teacher who was appointed a...
Mark Brady Caruthers
Apr 18, 2016
Abingdon, VA Mark Brady Caruthers, a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather, age 59, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mark was raised in Otsego, MI and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He moved to Southwest Virginia in 1984 and was employed by CGI Federal as a senior IT consultant....
Genave Erma Montgomery
Apr 10, 2016
Meadowview, VA Genave Erma Montgomery, age 98, passed on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Genave retired as an educator after teaching at Meadowview Elementary School for over 50 years. She was a was a graduate of Emory Henry College, a member of Emory United Methodist Church, and enjoyed playing the piano. Genave was preceded in death by...
Mary Ethel Adkins
Apr 10, 2016
Mary Ethel Adkins, loving wife and Christian mother, born July 31, 1934, in Dickenson County, Va., passed away at her home April 10, 2016, in Abingdon, Va. She was a daughter of the late Elmer and Fannie Kennedy. Ethel attended Jackson Memorial Church of Benhams, Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Bill...
Hildred Berneice Thompson
Apr 8, 2016
Hildred Berneice Thompson, age 85, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucen Aundre Thompson; seven siblings; and grandson, Danny Lee Thompson, Jr. Berneice is survived by three children, Danny Lee (Barbara) Thompson, Sr. of Rural Retreat, Va.; Sharon Thompson Gilliam of the...
Peggy Ruth Brittenham Hearl
Apr 5, 2016
Bristol, VA Peggy Ruth Brittenham Hearl, age 80, passed on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Peggy was a member of Beaverview Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ina Mae French Brittenham; her husband and the love of her life, Harry Hearl; and one grandson. She is survived by one daughter;...
Doris Marie Norris
Apr 5, 2016
Doris Marie Norris, age 81, of Glade Spring, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Grace Healthcare. She was born to the late Bud Compton and Maggie Helton Compton on July 12, 1934. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Denton Red Norris;...
Gregory "GCOOL" Thomas Sholes
Mar 30, 2016
Glade Spring, Va. Gregory Thomas GCOOL Sholes, 59, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Glade Spring. GCOOL graduated from Emory Henry College and spent most of his career as a teacher and coach at Holston High School. He was a very intelligent and civic minded individual, being active in town affairs...
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