Obituaries
James Arthur McConnell
Feb 21, 2015
Dateline: Abingdon, VA- James Arthur McConnell, age 66, passed away on Saturday, February, 21, 2015, at Grace Health Care. He was a veteran of the United States Army and also served in the National Guard. He was of the Baptist faith. James is survived by his son, William McConnell; daughter, Amanda McConnell; brother, Robert McConnell; granddaughter, Lily McConnell; and a...
Fay Howard "Herbie" Ashbrook
Feb 20, 2015
Abingdon, VA- Mr. Fay Howard “Herbie” Ashbrook, age 80, passed away on Friday February 20, 2015 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. Herbie was a native of Russell County VA but had moved to Abingdon in 1978. He was a U.S Marine Corps veteran, and was a retired driver for the Buck Oil Company. Herbie was a member of the Woodland...
Anne "Lang" Langhorne Foster
Feb 18, 2015
Greensboro, NC Anne Langhorne Foster of Greensboro, NC was born in Radford, VA on December 6, 1948 to Wirt and Anne Foster of Abingdon, VA. Known as Lang to all of her friends and family, she passed away on February 18, 2015 from complications due to Parkinson’s disease. Lang graduated from Longwood College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education....
Robert Raymond Woods
Feb 18, 2015
Abingdon, VA – Robert Raymond Woods, age 77, passed on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Grace Health Care. Raymond was a life-long native of Washington County having lived most of his life in the Brumley Gap Community. He worked as a welder and a millwright for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in...
Alvin Sykes
Feb 17, 2015
Dateline: Abingdon, VA- Alvin Sykes, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 28, 1928 in Dickenson County, VA the second of nine children born to the late Fred Sykes and Bessy Yates Sykes. He was employed as a coal miner for Clinchfield Coal and also farmed tobacco and raised...
Lois Jean Matney Hirsch
Feb 16, 2015
Knoxville, TN Lois Jean Matney Hirsch, 72, passed away February 16, 2015 at her home in Knoxville, TN after a short battle with cancer. She was born January 1, 1943 to Charlie and Virgie Matney, at Patterson, VA. Lois had a successful business and marketing career which began in 1961 and extended from Washington, DC to Whitter, CA and ending...
Billy Marion Chapman
Feb 14, 2015
Dateline: Bristol, VA- Billy Marion Chapman, age 70, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his home. He was born the late Russell Chapman and Virginia Grant Chapman on September 1, 1944. Billy worked as a technician for Sprint and retired after 41 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 51...
Mary Ann Ray Worley
Feb 13, 2015
Chilhowie, VA – Mary Ann Ray Worley, age 67, passed on Friday, February 13, 2015, at her home. Mary was an employee of American Furniture Company for 28 years and attended River Bend Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Stella Mae Tuggle Ray; brother, Mack Ray; and sister, Shirley Worley. Mary is survived by her...
Marvin Deward Clear, Jr.
Feb 10, 2015
Meadowview, VA - Marvin Deward Clear, Jr., age 77, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Deward retired from Kern’s Bakery and attended Highlands Fellowship Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, farmer, and loved to coon hunt. He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Sue Stevens Clear; son, Johnny Ray Clear; infant daughter, Freda Fay...
Curtis Eugene Ratliff
Feb 8, 2015
Abingdon, VA Curtis Eugene Ratliff, age 91, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015. He was born on October 25, 1923, the second of thirteen children born to the late John D. Ratliff, Sr. and Buggie Looney Ratliff in Buchanan County, VA. Curtis was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Atlantic Theater during World War...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Guthrie Miller
Feb 7, 2015
Abingdon, VA- Jacqueline “Jackie” Guthrie Miller, age 77, passed away peacefully in Abingdon on February 7, 2015, at the age of 77. She was born on November 28, 1937 in Charleston, WV. She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston, WV in 1955. She was a long time resident of Port Charlotte, FL, where she served and worked in...
German Bravo Perez
Feb 7, 2015
San Juan, Puerto Rico German Bravo Perez, age 84, passed away on February 7, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a native of Puerto Rico and as a young man joined the U.S. Army. He made the Army his career. During his career, he fought in the Korean Conflict, was part of the Japanese Occupational Force following WWII,...
Anna Marie Stallard Meade
Feb 6, 2015
Abingdon, VA Anna Marie Stallard Meade, age 87, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at Commonwealth Assisted Living. She was born in Wise County, Virginia and had lived in Abingdon since May 1977. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Sidney Allen Meade. Survivors include her sons, Hubert Meade and wife Eva of Enterprise, AL,...
Barbara Kay Whitt Lively
Feb 3, 2015
Barbara Kay Whitt Lively, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Buchanan County, Virginia and had lived most of her adult life in Abingdon. Barbara was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith and enjoyed going to church and revivals whenever she was able. She liked to crochet and cook. Her grandchildren were...
Margaret McNew Sharrett Walsh
Feb 3, 2015
Bristol, VA Margaret McNew Sharrett Walsh, age 93, passed on Tuesday, February 03, 2015, at Wellmont Hospice House. Margaret was born in Saltville, VA to the late Will McNew and Minnie Martha Gilley McNew and lived in Washington County her entire life. She was a loyal servant of God and a member of First Assembly of God in Bristol for...
Mildred Pearl Moore Yarber
Feb 2, 2015
Glade Spring, VA – Mildred Pearl Moore Yarber, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 02, 2015, at her home. Mildred cleaned homes and worked for Yarber Chair for many years. She attended Landmark Baptist Church and will be truly missed by all who loved her. Mildred is preceded in death by her parents, John and...
Janis Ann Delp
Feb 1, 2015
Abingdon, VA- Janis Ann Delp, age 58, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and was widely known as “The Avon Lady”. She was born the fourth child of the late Robert Delp, Jr. and Constance Reynolds Delp on February 16, 1956. Janis is survived by her son, Nathan Delp...
Colten "Cole" Riley Lowe
Jan 31, 2015
Glade Spring, VA PFC Colten “Cole” Riley Lowe, U.S. Army MP, age 21, passed away on January 31, 2015. He was stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI. Cole was a 2013 graduate of Holston High School. At Holston, he was an athlete, excelling in wrestling, football and track. Cole’s dream from a young age was to be a police officer and...
Max Reynolds Stanley, Sr.
Jan 29, 2015
Abingdon, VA- Max Reynolds Stanley, Sr., age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his home. He was born to the late Silas Webster Stanley and Edna McFadden Stanley on March 9, 1937 in Buchanan County, VA. Max owned and operated Stanley Motors and Epling Manufacturing in Buchanan County for several years before relocating to Abingdon, VA in...
Danny Carl Burks
Jan 27, 2015
Abingdon, VA Mr. Danny Carl Burks, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his home. He was a native of Buchanan County, VA, but had lived in Abingdon since 1989. He attended Mount Calvary Church and was a self-employed trucker. Danny loved racing. He was a driver, car builder and mechanic. He had many friends and fans...
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