Obituaries
Sidney Ford Nipper
Nov 26, 2014
Glade Spring, VA- Sidney Ford Nipper, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at his home. He was born to the late William Nipper and Dora Taylor Nipper on March 29, 1927 in the Upper Poor Valley section of Saltville, VA. Sidney was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps having served during World War II...
James Avery Wright
Nov 25, 2014
A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. Wright.
Bessie Taylor Orr
Nov 24, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Bessie Taylor Orr, age 89, passed on Monday, November 24, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Orr was born in Superior, WV to the late Charlie and Olivene Callahan Taylor. Bess was a member of Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church where she was a Deacon and Elder. She also worked at Crabtree Buick for 51 years. In addition...
Wilma Ace Lester
Nov 21, 2014
Bristol, TN- Wilma “Ace” Lester, age 79, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at her home. She was born to the late Willard Musick and Vennie Kiser Musick on June 24, 1935. Ace retired from an electric supply company in the Washington D.C. area after 35 years of service where she was employed as a bookkeeper. She was a...
Jamie Danielle Carty
Nov 20, 2014
Meadowview, VA – Jamie Danielle Carty, age 23, passed on Thursday, November 20, 2014, in Lexington, KY. Jamie was born in Morganton, NC, lived in Roanoke for many years, and moved to Meadowview, VA in 2004. She was a 2009 graduate of Patrick Henry High School and was currently a senior at the University of Kentucky. She is preceded in...
James Larry Price
Nov 20, 2014
Abingdon, VA – James Larry Price, age 46, passed on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Larry was an employee of Narcote/Steadfast in Bluff City, TN and a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. He loved to hunt, fish, and work on vehicles. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Wayne Price and Edna Syphers Price. He is survived by five children,...
Vergie Estelle Deel Singleton
Nov 18, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Vergie Estelle Deel Singleton, age 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late Melvin Deel and Delphie O’Quinn Deel on June 18, 1923. Vergie was married to the late Robert Campbell Singleton, Sr. who owned Singleton’s Discount Stores in Virginia, Tennessee, and North...
Mary Louise Wilkey
Nov 18, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Mary Louise Wilkey, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mary was a native of Englewood, OH, and lived there until moving to Abingdon, VA in 2001 to be near her daughter and her family. She was a retired employee of the Dayton, OH Health Department. Mary endeared herself to...
Martha Cook Dolinger
Nov 13, 2014
Glade Spring, VA – Martha Rachel Cook Dolinger, age 89 and long-time resident of the Widener’s Valley Community, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. Martha was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl Cook and Ruth Widener Cook; husband, Wade...
Dolores Katherine Lampson
Nov 11, 2014
Dolores Lampson, was born as Dolores Katherine Windrix, on July 24, 1920, to Fred and Nellie Mae (Coulter) Windrix, in Okemah, Oklahoma. She passed from this life, November 11, 2014, in Abingdon, Virginia. Dolores and her family have been chartered members of Eastwood Baptist Church for many years. They have many happy memories at Eastwood. We lost a very strong...
Wilton Harrison Hilt
Nov 11, 2014
Abingdon, VA Mr. Wilton Harrison Hilt, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at his home. He was a well-known local farmer and U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Mr. Hilt was a member of the Spring Creek Presbyterian Church. W.H. Hilt was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Ruby Browning Hilt; his parents, Robert S....
Anne Tuell LeMieux
Nov 10, 2014
Lake Worth, FL - Anne Tuell LeMieux passed away on November 10, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Mary, in Lake Worth, FL. Anne was born October 13, 1919 in Glade Spring, VA and graduated as valedictorian from Glade Spring High School. She then attended Temple Business School in Washington D.C. and remained in the D.C. area for employment,...
William Ruble
Nov 10, 2014
Bristol, VA – William Clifton Ruble, age 80, passed on Monday, November 10, 2014, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ruble was born and raised in Tazewell County, VA to the late Robert Clifton Ruble and Myrtle Irene French. Bill attended McLaines Business College in Bluefield, WV and helped numerous entrepreneurs while working for Commercial Credit. In 1967, he and...
John Franklin Scruggs
Nov 8, 2014
Abingdon, VA – John Franklin Scruggs, age 59, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Specialty Select Hospital in Bristol, TN. John was born in Gaffney, SC and resided in Panama City Beach for many years. John was the construction superintendent at the Shores of Panama and was a hard worker, loving father, and husband. He is preceded...
George "Denny" Dennis Buckles
Nov 8, 2014
Abingdon, VA- George Dennis “Denny” Buckles, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8, 2014. He was born the youngest child of George Washington Buckles and Eloise Riddle Buckles on April 20, 1952. He was a carpenter by trade who enjoyed building and designing homes for the public and his family. Denny loved spending time with his grandchildren and...
Dana "Pete" Patrick Johnson
Nov 5, 2014
Abingdon, VA Mr. Dana Patrick “Pete” Johnson, age 53, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Salem, Virginia and had moved to this area in 1992. He was owner and operator of Johnson and Son Auto Repair. Pete was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed golf, hunting and fishing. He also liked to...
Matthew Lynn Wampler
Nov 5, 2014
Abingdon, VA Matthew Lynn “Doodle” Wampler went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. He is survived by his children Mallory Wampler and Madison Wampler, both of Abingdon, and Elijah Crue Breeding Wampler of Lebanon, VA. He is also survived by his dad and mom, Jeff and Vickie Wampler of his home, and his other dad and...
John Stuart Orr
Nov 5, 2014
Ft. Walton Beach, FL- John Stuart Orr, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, November, 5, 2014 at Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born to the late Thomas Orr and Lola Nelson Orr on December 9, 1923. John was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII and received a Purple Heart for an injury...
J.C. "Jake" Wise
Nov 4, 2014
Abingdon, VA- J.C. “Jake” Wise, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Campbell Wise and Lula Belle Gobble Wise on March 11, 1936. He will always be remembered as a well-loved father, grandfather, friend, and neighbor. In addition to his parents, J.C. was preceded in death by his...
Geneva Caudill
Oct 27, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Geneva E. Thomas Caudill, age 88, passed on Monday, October 27, 2014, at her home. She was born in Abingdon, VA on December 25, 1925. Geneva worked at Bristol Ammunition Plant during WWII and retired from Abingdon Harwood Manufacturing. She was a member of Rosedale Baptist Church. Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and...
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