Obituaries
Gilbert Gabriel Grubb
Dec 6, 2013
Gilbert Gabriel Grubb, age 91, a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Grace Healthcare. He was a graduate of Greendale High School and a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Gilbert loved to hunt, fish, and garden. He was born to the late C.W.C. Grubb and Benona Crenshaw Grubb on March...
Willis Ball
Dec 5, 2013
Mr. Willis Ball, age 79, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Johnston Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner and loved farming and hunting when his health permitted. He was of the Christian Faith. Willis was predeceased by his parents, Preston and Gracie Musick Ball; infant daughters Nancy Irene and Cheryl Lynn; brothers Ballard,...
Charles Eugene Cooper
Dec 4, 2013
Charles Eugene "Gene" Cooper, age 93, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at his home. Mr. Cooper was born May 23, 1920, in Lake City, TN to the late Samuel Cooper and Ann Giles Cooper. Gene was a member of State Street United Methodist Church, the Rotary Club, and the Kiwanis. Gene worked in the automobile retail industry for sixty...
Thelma Christine Davenport
Dec 3, 2013
Thelma Christine Davenport, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Emeritus Assisted Living in Kingsport, TN. She was born to the late John Bishop and Myrtle Nichols Bishop on June 15, 1926 in Little Rock, AK. She attended Valley View F.W.B. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years,...
Susan C. Lang
Dec 1, 2013
Susan C. "Susie" Lang, age 57, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Susan was born August 31, 1956 in Chilhowie, VA to Ernest E. and Alberta McCall Copenhaver. She lived in the Lodi Community in Washington County, Virginia until moving to Rock Hill, SC in...
Patricia Ann Yarber Bise
Nov 30, 2013
Patricia "Pat" Ann Yarber Bise, age 74, passed away on November 30, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 15, 1939 in Charlestown, WV to the late Don and Katherine Yarber and moved to Glade Spring, VA at age 5. She was a lifelong resident of Glade Spring, VA, and a member of Rosedale Baptist Church. Pat...
Shirley Ann Goodman
Nov 28, 2013
Shirley Ann Goodman, age 77, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at her residence in Lebanon, TN. Shirley was a graduate of Bethel High School and lived most of her life in Bristol, TN before moving to Lebanon, TN last year. Mrs. Goodman was preceded in death by her parents, Norman Hamm and Ruby Allen Hamm, and her husband,...
Sheila Anita Linkous
Nov 27, 2013
Mrs. Sheila Anita Linkous, age 63, passed away at her home on Wednesday November 27, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband Clayton Marshal Linkous in 1997. Survivors include her son Steven Linkous and wife Bivian of Castlewood, VA; grandson and center of her life Brandon Linkous. A cryptside service for Mrs. Sheila Anita Linkous will be held on Monday...
Clarence Lowe Jr.
Nov 26, 2013
Clarence Lowe, Jr., age 70, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lowe was a member of Holston Valley Baptist Church and owner of Jr. Lowe Construction. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence H. Lowe and Winnie May Watson Lowe. He is survived by his wife of 50...
Jimmie Lee Countiss
Nov 23, 2013
Jimmie Lee Countiss, age 84, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on October, 22, 1929 in Honaker, VA. The family later relocated to Abingdon, VA where Jimmie attended William King High School and Emory and Henry College in Emory, VA. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1955 with a...
Cara Sue Dollar Gentry
Nov 22, 2013
Cara Sue Dollar Gentry, age 73, a former resident of Abingdon and a resident of Ashe County, North Carolina, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Kentucky. She was born April 27, 1940 in Baldwin, NC to the late Theadore Worth Dollar and Vea Johnson Dollar. Along with her parents, she was preceded...
Freddie Lee Harless Sr.
Nov 21, 2013
Mr. Freddie Lee Harless, Sr., age 60, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Harless was a native of Russell County Virginia, but had lived in Abingdon for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Abingdon Church of the Nazarene. During his working years, he was employed at Mid-Mountain Foods. He was known...
Katherine Boyd Munsey VanHorn
Nov 20, 2013
Katherine Boyd Munsey VanHorn, age 82, passed on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from ETSU and a Master's Degree from the University of Virginia. Katherine taught in the Russell County, Virginia school system for 34 years and had a lifetime membership in VEA and NEA. She was a member...
Carolyn Jeanette Blaylock
Nov 18, 2013
Mrs. Carolyn Jeanette Blaylock, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Monday November 18, 2013 at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon, VA. She was a lifelong resident of the Benhams Community, where she was a member of the Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church. At the Church, she served numerous years as the church secretary/treasurer and Sunday School Teacher. In addition...
Pauline Browning McConnell
Nov 15, 2013
Pauline Browning "Polly" McConnell, age 91, passed on Friday, November 15, 2013, following a brief illness. Mrs. McConnell was a member of Rock Spring Presbyterian Church and attended Shady Grove Methodist Church. Polly was preceded in death by her parents, James Edward Browning and Clara Thayer Browning; husband, Harold W. McConnell; brothers, Tivis J. (Ottelene) Browning and John (Jean) Browning;...
Junior Lee Steffey
Nov 14, 2013
Junior Lee "Jim" Steffey, age 64, passed on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at his home. Jim was born in Red Ash, VA and moved to Washington County as a child. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard Lee Steffey and Mary Lucille Rose Steffey; brother, Reece Steffey; and sister, Mary Ray. He is survived by his wife of...
Imajean S. Heisler
Nov 13, 2013
Imajean S. Heisler, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at her home. She was a real estate agent for Century 21 in Abingdon for nearly 20 years. She was also an avid gardener and enjoyed cooking. She was born to the late Ambrose Smith and Ida Hamm Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Thelma Lee
Nov 12, 2013
Thelma Lee, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. At this time no arrangements have been made. The family of Thelma Lee is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700
Havard Smeltzer Shortt
Nov 9, 2013
Havard Smeltzer Shortt, age 97, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Grace Healthcare. He was a native of Abingdon, VA but lived in Baltimore, MD for a short period of time while employed by the Glen L. Martin Aircraft Company. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps having served during World War...
Frances M. Fern
Nov 9, 2013
Frances M. Fern, age 100, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Valley Health Care Center surrounded by her family. She was the last surviving child of the late Andrew and Frances Fern. She worked on the family farm as a young girl and later worked as a seamstress at Harwood. She was of the...
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