Obituaries
Ray Cochran
Dec 10, 2014
Benhams, VA - Ray Cochran, 87, died the morning of December 10, 2014, at Lake Bridge Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Ray was born Feburary 25th 1927 to Brice and Loulu Cochran in Grundy, Virginia. He was drafted into the US Army in 1944 for service in World War II, where he proudly served as a member of the...
Marilyn Lowe Gates
Dec 7, 2014
Marilyn Lowe Gates, age 66, of Duffield, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 7, 2014. She was supported and surrounded by family and friends. Marilyn was the daughter of the late Carl Brooks Lowe and Eva Harman Lowe of Portsmouth, VA. Surviving her is her beloved husband, devoted caretaker and best friend of 20 years,...
Nicholas Blase Plasmati
Dec 7, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Nicholas Blase Plasmati, age 97, passed on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Nick was born in Boston, MA to the late Biagio Plasmati and Luigiana Morelli Plasmati. Mr. Plasmati served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII where he flew 30 missions over Germany as lead navigator of B-24s in the Mighty 8th Air Force, 453rd Bomb...
Jennifer Watson Fulton
Dec 7, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Jennifer Lynn “Jan” Watson Fulton, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at her home. She was born to Billy Wayne Watson and Sonja Faye Hanson Watson on September 15, 1976 in Bristol, TN. Jan worked as a CNA for the Washington County Health Department as long as her health permitted and was a...
Anne Broyles Ellis
Dec 6, 2014
Glade Spring, VA- Anne Broyles Ellis, age 91, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. She was born to the late J.A. and Josephine Broyles on July 10, 1923 in Washington County, VA. She retired from Hound Ears Lodge and Club in Blowing Rock, NC and then made her home in Glade...
Earl Rose Fletcher
Dec 6, 2014
Abingdon, VA- Earl Rose Fletcher, age 89, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Henry Fletcher and Rachel Breeding Fletcher on September 5, 1925 in Davenport, VA. Earl was a decorated veteran of the United States Army having served in Germany during World War II. He was a carpenter by trade...
William Clyde Patton, Jr.
Dec 4, 2014
Abingdon, VA – William Clyde “W.C.” Patton, Jr., age 90, passed on Thursday, December 4, 2014, in Atlanta, GA. W.C. was born and raised in Clincho, VA and moved to Abingdon in 1939. Mr. Patton was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained while fighting in five different battles. He landed at Normandy...
Mary Gail Corbett Brinson
Dec 3, 2014
Abingdon, VA Mary Gail Corbett Brinson, age 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital after an extended battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and leaves behind a legacy of love and faithfulness to her Lord, family, and friends. Gail was born in...
Dr. Roger P. Phelps, Sr.
Dec 3, 2014
Bristol, VA - Roger P. Phelps, PhD, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at National Health Care in Bristol, VA. He was born September 6, 1920 in Batavia, NY to the late Harvey W. Phelps and Viola Wolf Phelps. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. In addition to his parents, he...
Harriett Louise Somervell Peters
Dec 2, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Harriett Louise Somervell Peters, a woman of grace, charm, wit, intelligence, and beauty, age 88, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. The world is an emptier place without her. Survivors include her son, Michael L. Edwards, her daughter-in-law Karen K. Edwards, her grandson Jake Edwards, her granddaughter Monica Edwards, and her best friend...
Edna Hill Meade
Nov 30, 2014
Lebanon, VA – Edna Hill Meade, age 89, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was the last child born to the late George and Georgia Hill on November 3, 1925. Edna was a homemaker who enjoyed vegetable gardening and canning in her spare time. She attended West Main Free Will Baptist Church in...
Kathryn Puckett Harris
Nov 30, 2014
Abingdon, VA- Mrs. Kathryn Puckett Harris, age 102, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 30, 2014. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia (on what is now the Blue Ridge Parkway) on July 28, 1912, daughter of Falus and Mabel Puckett. While a child, Kathryn and her siblings attended a one-room school house on the mountain. This...
Charles Kenneth Hughes
Nov 29, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Charles Kenneth Hughes, age 77, passed on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. Kenneth spent his childhood in Russell County, VA before moving to Abingdon. He was an employee of Columbus-McKinnon in Damascus, VA for 42 years and was a United Steel Worker. Kenneth was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and...
Nathan Slade Robinson
Nov 28, 2014
Pleasant Lake, MI - Nathan Slade Robinson, age 34, formerly of Abingdon, VA went to be with his Lord on Friday, November 28, 2014, with his mother and stepfather by his side. Nathan was a graduate of Abingdon High School. He enjoyed camping and horseback riding with his family, and his horse Kate. He also enjoyed riding his four-wheeler. Nathan...
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,...
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