Obituaries
Margaret Swift McCarty
May 10, 2014
Abingdon, VA- Margaret Swift McCarty, age 88, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Wellmont Hospice House. She was a lifelong member of Suburban Christian Church in Bristol, VA where her parents were founding members. As a member of the church she taught Sunday school, served as a deaconess and treasurer, and was involved in the Ladies Group...
Sandra Eileen Doss Colley
May 8, 2014
Mt. Carmel, TN - Sandra Eileen Doss Colley, age 59, passed away on Thursday May 8, 2014 at her home. She was formerly employed at McDonald’s in Abingdon, VA where she held the position of “Star” for 10 years coordinating birthday parties and special promotions at the restaurant. Later she worked as a janitor at Sullins Academy in Bristol, VA...
Betty Jo Deel
May 7, 2014
Bristol, VA - Betty Jo Ramey Deel, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and husband on May 7, 2014. Mrs. Deel was born in 1930 and raised in Buckeye Hollow in Buchanan County. She moved to Bristol, VA in 1979 where she lived the remainder of her life. Mrs. Deel belongs to the Old Regular Baptist Church....
Ruby French Sonner
May 7, 2014
Bristol, VA- Ruby F. Sonner, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born to the late Rufus French and Minerva French on May 15, 1934. She is survived by her son, Stephen L. Sonner of Bristol,VA; daughter, Brenda Sonner Fox of Montgomery, AL; sister, Ethel Stanley of Johnson City, TN; and...
Elizabeth Ann Nunley Rosenbaum
May 6, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Elizabeth Ann Nunley Rosenbaum, age 60 and a friend to all she met, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Johnson City Medical Center. Ann worked in the Greendale Elementary School Cafeteria for 20 years and later served as a Deputy for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Animal Shelter. She loved to...
Dixie Duncan Reynolds
May 5, 2014
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” - Matthew 25:21 KJV Dixie Duncan Reynolds, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 5, 2014 at her home. Dixie was born in...
Thomas Richard Odum
May 4, 2014
Thomas Richard Odum, age 48, passed away on Sunday May 4, 2014 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born to Kyle L. Cullop and Brenda K. Davis, both of Meadowview, and was a lifelong resident of Meadowview, VA. He worked as a Field Assistant with the American Chestnut Foundation. He will be remembered as...
William A. Webster
May 4, 2014
William A. “Bill” Webster, age 85, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. He was born to the late Robert Webster and Effie Bacon Webster on August 14, 1928 in Kingsport, TN. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and received a Purple Heart after being wounded while serving as a...
Brenda Joyce Smith Stein
May 2, 2014
Abingdon, VA- Brenda Joyce Smith Stein, age 66, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at her home. She was born to the late Stuart Hassell Smith and Sophia Griffith Smith on September 7, 1947 in Buchanan County, VA. She graduated from Virginia Intermont with a double major in Business Management and Biology. She was a loving wife, mother, and...
Shelva Jean Wood
Apr 30, 2014
Bristol, VA Shelva Jean Wood, age 77, formerly of Abingdon and Bristol, VA passed on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Hampton, VA. Mrs. Wood was a member of the Singingwood Baptist Church prior to moving to Hampton. She was dedicated to her family, and they will miss her dearly. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Jack C....
Katherine Anice Gobble
Apr 30, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Katherine Anice Goodson Gobble, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late Marshall Dallas Goodson, Jr. and Sally Willis Gobble Goodson on July 4, 1940. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Leroy...
Matthew Lewis
Apr 29, 2014
Glade Spring, VA- Matthew Lewis, 4lbs. 8oz. 16 in., was born to Matthew M. Lewis and April V. Lewis at Bristol Regional Medical Center and went to be with the Lord and his paternal great grandfather, John Lewis, on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandfather, Michael Lewis and wife Stephanie;...
Ulysses Samuel Altizer
Apr 29, 2014
Abingdon, VA Ulysses Samuel Altizer, age 88, passed on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Samuel was born in Bishop, VA to the late Samuel Walter Altizer and Essie Altizer and was raised in Keen Mountain, VA. Mr. Altizer served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the U.S.S. Walton. He lived in Elkton, MD for 27...
John W Sandefur, Sr.
Apr 24, 2014
Glade Spring, VA Mr. John W. Sandefur, Sr., age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Abingdon Health and Rehab. He was born September 13, 1923, son of the late Samuel Sandefur and Hattie V. Debord Sandefur. Mr. Sandefur worked for Olin Mathieson in Saltville, Virginia from 1944 until the plant closed in 1970; he then worked for...
Peggy Bowers Beach
Apr 23, 2014
Mrs. Peggy Bowers Beach, age 78, passed away Wednesday evening April 23, 2014 at the Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. Peggy had spent most of her life in Washington County, VA and was affiliated with the Old Glade Presbyterian Church. She was a retired school teacher, having taught elementary school for over 39 years. Most of her teaching was done...
Margaret June Trivett Huffman
Apr 22, 2014
Margaret June Trivett Huffman, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at her home. She was a retired nurse who enjoyed painting and flower gardening. She was born to the late Leonard Trivett and Faye Woodard Trivett on January 18, 1933. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Huffman; son,...
Jack McCracken
Apr 22, 2014
Meadowview, VA Mr. Jack “Jackie” McCracken, age 64, passed away on Tuesday April 22, 2014 in Johnston Memorial Hospital after a battle with cancer. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Washington County VA and was the owner of McCracken Concrete Services. Additionally, he drove concrete trucks for a number of the area companies. Jackie was an avid motorcycle rider and...
Elsie Lewis
Apr 20, 2014
Elsie passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. She would have been 94 on her birthday. Elsie will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Born on July 9, 1920, in Abingdon, VA, Elsie was a daughter of Kemp Keys Cole and Verna Lou Barker Cole. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Lewis; her...
Thomas Dixon Price
Apr 20, 2014
Thomas Dixon Price, age 90, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Lakebridge Health Care in Johnson City, TN. He was born to the late Albert Lee Price and Ethel Mae Church Price on July 9, 1923 in Smyth County, VA. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army Air Force. Having entered the service in 1943,...
Sean Michael Noel
Apr 20, 2014
Abingdon, VA- Sean Michael Noel, age 37, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Alice and Jack Noel and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ellis. He was born April 1, 1977 in Tazewell, VA. He is survived by his father, Michael Jack Noel and wife Dora of Cedar...
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