Obituaries
Betty Jo Herald Shumate
Jul 24, 2015
Glade Spring, VA – Betty Jo Herald Shumate, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was the only daughter of the late Clint and Nannie Herald. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Shumate; and two brothers, Paul W. Herald and Marvin H. Herald. Surviving are her two...
Kenneth Ewell "Bud" Gregory, Sr.
Jul 23, 2015
Meadowview, VA – Kenneth Ewell “Bud” Gregory, Sr., age 82, a life -long resident of Meadowview, VA, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born March 9, 1933, in Meadowview, VA to the late Ewell and Mary Parris Gregory and was a 1951 graduate of Meadowview High School. Bud also attended...
Carroll David King
Jul 22, 2015
Abingdon, VA- Carroll David King, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at his home in Abingdon, VA. He was born April 20, 1941, in Abingdon to the late Edwin Carroll King and Mary Kate Farthing King. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he worked for Duke Power Co. in NC and SC, served as Town Engineer for Blacksburg,...
Norma Steed Payne
Jul 21, 2015
Bristol, VA- Norma Steed Payne, age 70, passed away at her home. Ms. Payne is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
Robert Preston Miller, Jr.
Jul 20, 2015
Meadowview, VA – Robert Preston “R.P.” Miller, Jr., age 70, passed on Monday, July 20, 2015, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. R.P. was a 1963 Graduate of Patrick Henry High School and was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church. He and his wife owned and operated Miller’s Market Deli and Trucking in Meadowview for many years. Mr. Miller is preceded...
Rhonda Sipes Fuller
Jul 17, 2015
Meadowview, VA – Rhonda Sipes Fuller, age 44, passed on Friday, July 17, 2015, at her home. Rhonda was born July 21, 1970, in Washington County, Virginia to Kirby Wilson Sipes and the late Bertha Ann Thomas Sipes. She was a graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College. Rhonda loved spending time with her family and friends. Besides her father, Rhonda...
Margaret Ann Preston Davis
Jul 13, 2015
Dateline: Glade Spring, VA- Margaret Ann Preston Davis, age 78, of Glade Spring, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, July 13, 2015, at her home. She was the third of seven children born to the late Trigg Daniel Preston and Hannah V. Johnson Preston on March 10, 1937, in Washington County, VA. Margaret was a 1956...
Marceline Thornton
Jul 12, 2015
Dateline: Richmond, Virginia Mrs. Marceline Bowen Thornton, age 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 12, 2015, at our Lady of Hope in Richmond, Virginia. She was born November 2, 1929, in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Grover and Bessie Brown Bowen. Besides her parents Mrs. Thornton was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Paul E. Thornton, and...
Dallard Lowe
Jul 12, 2015
Abingdon, VA – Dallard Lowe, age 79, passed on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at his home. Mr. Lowe worked as a Dairy Inspector for the State of Virginia for over 40 years. He was saved and baptized in March of 1974 and was a member of Heavenly Rest Freewill Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher. Dallard is...
Bruce Richard Cullop
Jul 10, 2015
Mendota, VA Mr. Bruce Richard Cullop, age 70, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015. He was born in Meadowview, VA, but had lived in Mendota for many years. Richard was in the construction business and was skilled in areas of the trade. He was a man of many talents. Richard could make or do anything with his hands, make...
James Francisco
Jul 8, 2015
Dateline: Bristol, VA- James Carlton “Jim” Francisco, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at his home surrounded by those who loved him. Jim was born in Castlewood, VA on September 6, 1927, to the late Ronald Earl Francisco and Annis Branson Francisco. Jim was a graduate of William King High School and retired from Kroger. He was...
Mary Haynes Billings
Jul 7, 2015
Bristol, VA – Mary Haynes Billings, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Susie Bridgeman Haynes of Saltville, VA; her husband, Roby Billings of Bristol, VA; and sisters, Glenda and Tuck Neal, Verna and Rossie Cassidy, and...
Brian Richard Kerry
Jul 6, 2015
Bristol, VA – Brian Richard Kerry, age 55, passed on Monday, July 6, 2015, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Brian was born in Ontario, CA and lived in Flint, MI for many years before moving to Bristol, VA in 2010. Brian was a chef at Holiday Inn for many years including the Exit 7 Bristol, VA location. He...
Jeffrey Adam Brabson
Jul 4, 2015
Saltville, VA Infant Jeffrey Adam Brabson was wrapped in the arms of Jesus on July 4, 2015 in the Johnson City Medical Center. He is survived by a host of family members. A graveside service for Jeffrey Adam Brabson will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday July 17, 2015 at Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Pastor Sammy Vicars officiating....
Ruby Jean Layne Ratliff
Jul 3, 2015
Dateline: Abingdon, VA- Ruby Jean Layne Ratliff, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015, at her home. Locally she was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ and formerly attended Big Branch Church of Christ in Oakwood, VA. She was born to the late Virgil Clyde Layne and Lola Griffith Layne on April 13, 1934. In addition to...
Laura Belle Stilwell Whaley
Jul 2, 2015
Bristol, TN – Laura Belle Whaley, age 85, passed on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. Laura was born and raised in Richlands, VA and later moved to War, WV where she lived for 25 years. In 1976, she and her family moved to Bristol, TN. Laura was the manager of Spring Creek Marina...
Jean Nelson
Jul 2, 2015
Abingdon, VA Mrs. Jean Nelson passed away at her residence on Thursday July 2, 2015. She loved spending time with her three daughters and her grandchildren. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Nelson; her parents, Arnold Tilford Street and Gertrude Couch Street; three brothers and one sister. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Nelson of Abingdon, Diana Harden...
Veronica Yolanda Taylor
Jun 30, 2015
Dateline: Abingdon- Veronica Y. Taylor, age 92, of Abingdon passed away on Tuesday, June, 30, 2015, at Grace Healthcare. The family of Veronica Y. Taylor is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
Timothy Vierthaler
Jun 30, 2015
Ladson, SC Timothy Allen Vierthaler, age 56, passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2015 in the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, SC. Tim was a native of Kansas but had lived in the Charleston, SC area for the past 12 years. He received his graduate and undergraduate degrees from Emporia State University in Emporia, KS. He was outgoing, witty,...
Timothy Lee Campbell
Jun 30, 2015
Dateline: Abingdon, VA- Timothy Lee Campbell, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He retired from the United States Army having served five tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. He served a combined total of 22 years of service and was awarded a Bronze Star. He was a certified pistol instructor for the...
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