Obituaries

Dixie Duncan Reynolds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Peter Robert Price

Peter Robert Price

Apr 19, 2014

Peter Robert Price, age 70, passed on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Peter was born and raised in Australia to the late Arthur John Price and Annie Louisa Drylie Price. He served 10 years in the Australian Navy where he earned the rank of Chief Petty Officer and also served in Vietnam. Mr. Price earned an Engineering...

Nancy Sue Fulcher Gillen

Nancy Sue Fulcher Gillen

Apr 18, 2014

Nancy Sue Fulcher Gillen, age 65, passed on Friday, April 18, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Nancy was born June 5, 1948 to the late John and Dorothy Woodward Fulcher. She was a member of the Church of New Beginnings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bolden O’dell “Odie” Gillen; son, Chris Gillen;...

Iris O'Quinn McClanahan

Iris O'Quinn McClanahan

Apr 16, 2014

Abingdon, VA – Iris O’Quinn McClanahan, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Grace Health Care. Iris was born in Buchanan County, VA to the late Rice and Lona Looney O’Quinn. She lived in Grundy most of her life before moving to Abingdon six years ago. Iris had been a member of Grundy...

Dana "Susie" Walker

Dana "Susie" Walker

Apr 15, 2014

Bristol, VA – Dana “Susie” Walker, age 49, departed this life on April 15, 2014, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Dana was an employee of Bristol, VA Target store for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Meade, and husband, Donald Beam Walker, Jr. She is survived by her fiancée, Arnold Hubbard of Bristol,...

Geraldine "Jube" Sewell Southern

Geraldine "Jube" Sewell Southern

Apr 15, 2014

Abingdon, VA- Geraldine “Jube” Sewell Southern, 91, of Naples, FL, formerly of Clintwood, VA died at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was a member of the North Naples United Methodist Church and the Black’s Fort Chapter of the DAR. She loved her family dearly and as Mother, Sister, Nana, Aunt Jubie, and friend...