Obituaries
Dewey Lee Fields
Mar 23, 2016
Abingdon, VA Dewey Lee Fields, age 78, passed on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at his home. Dewey lived all of his life in Abingdon and was a member of Duncanville Church in Brumley Gap. He worked as a coal miner and as a lumber yard attendant at Visador from which he retired. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Lynnda Iris Henderson
Mar 21, 2016
Lynnda Iris Clarke Henderson, age 74, of Kingsport, Tenn., went to be with the Lord, on Monday, March 21, 2016, at her home. She was born on March 27, 1941, to the late Edwin Riley Clarke and Mabel Irene Combs Clarke at the Clinch Valley Clinic, now Hospital, in Tazewell County, Va. After graduating from Richlands High School in 1959...
Nina Virginia Reynolds Moore
Mar 20, 2016
Abingdon, VA - Nina Virginia Reynolds Moore, age 88 and life-long resident of Washington County, VA, passed on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Abingdon Health Rehabilitation Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, John W. Reynolds and Ada Price Reynolds; three sons, Mahlon Moore, Dewey Moore, and Zane Moore; grandson, Benjamin Moore; four brothers, Edward Phillip Reynolds, William...
Lillie B. Carter
Mar 20, 2016
Dateline: Bristol, Va.- Lillie B. Carter, age 91, of Bristol, Va., departed to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn. Lillie graduated from King Mountain High School at the age of 16 in 1941. In the 1970s she furthered her education by taking classes at Highlands Community College. She was also...
Carroll Hammons
Mar 19, 2016
Bristol, VA Carroll Hammons, age 80, passed on Saturday, March 19, 2015, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Carroll was raised in Bee, VA, lived in Clintwood, VA for 35 years, and moved to Abingdon, VA in 1987. He was a retired coal miner having spent over 30 years in the mines. Carroll enjoyed going to auctions and selling things at flea...
Gary Wayne Hammons
Mar 16, 2016
Bristol, TN Gary Wayne Hammons, age 55, passed on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Gary was raised and lived in Clintwood, VA before moving to Bristol in 1987. He worked as a welder, a Mercedes Benz mechanic for Knoxville Mercedes, a coal miner, and eventually became owner of his own mining equipment manufacturing company, Overdrive Mining...
Hazel Louise Belcher Hawthorne
Mar 12, 2016
Mrs. Hazel Louise Belcher Hawthorne, went to be with the Lord, March 12, 2016 at Grace Health Care. She was born March 6, 1940 in Russell County to the late Ellis and Lola Sauls Belcher. She was a member of Fellowship Chapel in Bristol, VA. She loved spending time with her family and a friend to all who knew her....
Barbara Elaine Webb
Mar 12, 2016
Meadowview, VA Barbara Elaine Webb, age 52, passed on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Holston Valley Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Barbara was a 1981 Graduate of Patrick Henry High School and was of the Baptist Faith. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Marketing from Virginia Intermont College and earned a Masters Degree in Business Management...
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...
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