Obituaries
Lillie Lucille "Lou" Nunley
Jan 5, 2015
Abingdon, VA Lillie Lucille “Lou” Nunley, age 81, passed on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Grace Health Care. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Nunley and Willie McFadden Nunley; step-mother, Bessie Kestner Nunley; brothers, John Henry, Ernest, and Howard Nunley; sisters, Frances Duncan, Ida Puckett, and Ruth Lamie; and nephews, Ronald Duncan, Sherman Lamie, and Lenny Nunley....
Lennis Childers Stout
Jan 5, 2015
Bristol, VA – Lennis Childers Stout, age 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, January 5, 2015, at Wellmont Hospice House. She was born to the late Joshua and Ila Mae Childers on Rattle Creek in Washington County, VA. Lennis later moved with her family to Childress Hollow, where she grew up. She raised her children in...
Karen Kaye Jones-McDonald
Jan 4, 2015
Sterling, VA- Karen Kaye Jones-McDonald died at her home on January 4, 2015 in Sterling, Virginia. She was 54. Ms. Jones-McDonald was born on January 27, 1960. She graduated from Abingdon High School in 1978 and Bridgewater College. She married David McDonald, Sr. in 1984. She is preceded in death by her parents, Virgil E. Jones and Pearl Chapman-Jones, of...
William Paul Graybeal
Jan 3, 2015
Meadowview, VA- William Paul “Bill” Graybeal became an angel of the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. The Lord graced us with the gift of his presence for 77 years and 5 days. He was a faithful servant of God and touched the lives of so many throughout southwestern Virginia and western North Carolina, making...
Faye Carolyn Meredith Davis
Jan 2, 2015
Abingdon, VA – Faye Carolyn Meredith Davis, age 70, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Cleveland County, NC on July 8, 1944, and was raised at Mills Home, a Baptist Children’s Home, in Thomasville, NC. At Mills Home Faye was taught about God’s love, Christian values, and how to excel in...
Lee Roy Davis
Jan 2, 2015
Abingdon, VA Lee Roy Davis, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a farmer who worked in construction throughout his life. He was of the Christian faith. He was born to the late George W. Davis and Julia Lear Wise Davis on February 20, 1921. In addition to his parents, he was...
Wilbert Earl Farmer
Dec 31, 2014
Abingdon, VA Wilbert Earl Farmer, age 84, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Earl was a native of Washington County, VA and was a dairy farmer for a number of years. Most recently he was employed by the State of Virginia. He was Pentecostal and attended the Gospel Tabernacle Meadowview, VA. Earl was predeceased...
Patrick James Mannix
Dec 31, 2014
Bristol, VA Patrick J. Mannix was called home by Our Loving Father on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He is deeply, deeply mourned by adored wife Catherine (Hughes); son Patrick and son Timothy and wife Alex; the blessed gift who is grandson, Michael James; brothers, sister, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends here and in Ireland. As Catherine held Pat’s hand here,...
Dorothy Mae Street
Dec 27, 2014
Abingdon, VA Mrs. Dorothy Mae Fletcher Street, age 87, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Mrs. Street was a native of Buchanan County, VA, and had lived in Abingdon for the past 37 years. Mae was a housewife and never worked outside the home. Her primary purpose in life was to care for her home and...
Betsy Ross Waid Mathews
Dec 27, 2014
Abingdon, VA Betsy Ross Waid Mathews, 88, of Abingdon, Va., died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon. Born in Rocky Mount, Va., Betsy was a true Southern lady. She was a graduate of Radford College and taught music in Covington, Va., schools before marrying Kenneth Glover Mathews on Dec. 18, 1948. In 1953, she and her husband...
Virginia Teague Saunders
Dec 26, 2014
VIRGINIA TEAGUE SAUNDERS Abingdon, VA A memorial service will be conducted for Mrs. Virginia Teague Saunders at the Abingdon Baptist Church at 2 pm on Saturday, January 24th, 2015. Dr. Steven W. Pollard will officiate. Mrs. Virginia Saunders died on December 26th, 2014. She was 91. Born in York, Pennsylvania, on September 12th, 1923, she was the daughter of Tracy...
Estelle Willie Beverly
Dec 26, 2014
Glade Spring, VA – Mrs. Estelle “Bug” Beverly, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2014. She was born on March 3, 1929 to the late Beulah Porter. She was a lifelong resident of Glade Spring, VA. Estelle was a very special woman and will be greatly missed. She was a dedicated member of Ebenezer United...
Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Blevins Sandoe Hartselle
Dec 26, 2014
Largo, FL Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Blevins Sandoe Hartselle, born August 20, 1931 in Washington County, VA, passed away peacefully Friday, December 26, 2014 in Largo, FL, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Jackie was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Sandoe; brothers Jim and Phillip Blevins; sister Allen Lewis; and great-granddaughter Callie Cornely. She is survived by her...
Carl Edward Zahrndt, Jr.
Dec 26, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Carl Edward “Chopper’ Zahrndt, Jr. died suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2014. He was born on July 30, 1970 to Carl Edward Zahrndt, Sr. and Janet Shepard Zahrndt. He was raised in Myakka City and Sarasota, FL. He loved making music and surfing. He was predeceased by his father, Carl Edward Zahrndt, Sr. and his mother-in-law, Christine...
June Ball Singleton
Dec 25, 2014
Abingdon, VA June Ball Singleton, age 88, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was the youngest child born to the late L. D. Ball and Polly Yates Ball on March 30, 1926 in Dickenson County, VA. June is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, William J. “Bill” Singleton; two sons, Randy Singleton...
Jasper Elijah Justice
Dec 25, 2014
Mendota, VA- Infant Jasper Elijah Justice passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was 9lbs., 15.4 oz., and 21.5 in. long. He is survived by his parents, Justen Lee Justice and Isabella Renee Shaffer; paternal grandparents, Jay Justice and Lisa Statzer; maternal grandparents, Rebekah R. Cox and Joie Shaffer; aunt, Brittany Justice; uncle, McKinley Shaffer; and two cousins, Rylan...
Norma Powers Nuckles
Dec 23, 2014
Manassas, VA – Norma Powers Nuckles, age 87 and formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the home of her son. Norma was born in Buque, VA and lived in Herndon, VA, Manassas, VA, and Amissville, VA before moving to Abingdon in 1990. Mrs. Nuckles retired as a building supervisor for Fairfax County Public Schools and...
Raymond William Jones
Dec 23, 2014
Bristol, TN – Raymond William Jones, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Varnum Spencer Jones and Rosie Belle Price Jones on May 28, 1937. Raymond was a bluegrass musician who often played the banjo at music festivals and revivals. He attended Alvarado Bible Church. In addition...
Geneva Tate Hicks
Dec 22, 2014
Geneva Tate Hicks, age 90, passed away Monday, December, 22, 2014, in Front Royal, VA where she resided with her son. She was born to the late R.C. Laney and Myrtle Stallard Laney in Wise County, VA. Geneva relocated to Washington County, VA in 1952 where she was a member of Revival Center Baptist Church and retired after 28 years...
Jane Brownlee
Dec 22, 2014
Jane Ellis Powers Brownlee, age 94, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 in Bristol, TN. She lived with her daughter, Ingrid Davis, for the last three years in Abingdon, VA. A native of Portsmouth, she was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Gibson Brownlee; parents, Martha Leah Creecy Powers and Alton Cridlin Powers, Sr.; sisters, Laura Powers Thom...
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