Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth Nemeth
Sep 18, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Nemeth, age 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit in Merritt Island, FL. Mary was born in Seattle, WA on March 20, 1948 and grew up in Chehalis, WA. Mary enjoyed working as a video department manager at Food City in Elizabethton following Campus Video in Johnson City, TN. Following...
Mary Ann Shumate Jessee
Sep 16, 2013
Mary Ann Shumate Jessee passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. She was born on September 22, 1922 in Princeton, West Virginia to P. D. Shumate and Ida Spangler. She was preceded in death by her infant son, William David Walker; her brother, E. E. Shumate;and her sister, Mildred Shumate Lesher. She is survived...
Clara Grace Widener
Sep 16, 2013
Mrs. Clara Grace Widener, age 95, passed away Monday September 16, 2013, at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon, VA. She was a life-long resident of Washington County. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker who loved gardening and playing piano. Mrs. Widener was preceded in death by her husband Earnest E. "Bummy" Widener on August 27, 2013; daughter Kay Roark,...
Charles Christopher Curtis
Sep 15, 2013
Charles Christopher Curtis "Chip", age 47, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born to the late William Newell Curtis and Rubye Moore Curtis on December 10, 1965. He was a native of Bristol, TN and was a graduate of Tennessee High School. He was a construction worker by trade and enjoyed working...
Elsie Westine Caudell Sword
Sep 14, 2013
Elsie Westine Caudell Sword, well-known Abingdon resident, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at her home. She was born April 3, 1934 in Eaton, Weld County, Colorado. Westine was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Pendergraft; step-father Joseph Booth; brother Charlie Pendergraft; first husband, Billy R. Caudell, Sr.; second husband, Joseph P. Sword; and son Joseph W. Sword....
Claude Allen Asbury
Sep 14, 2013
Claude Allen Asbury, age 86, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 in Bristol, TN. Born March 6, 1927 in Newhall, West Virginia, he worked for 36 years in the mining industry. He attended Bluefield State College where he studied electrical engineering. He was a resident of Washington County, Virginia for the past 55 years and was a member of...
Mary Lois Leonard Broyles
Sep 14, 2013
Mary Lois Leonard Broyles, age 78, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Wellmont Hospice House. She was born to the late Coy Leonard and Leona Leonard on September 4, 1935 in Appalachia, VA. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Ronny Leonard. She is survived by her...
Virgil Ray Carr
Sep 12, 2013
Virgil Ray Carr, age 63, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Elizabethton, TN, and lived in the area all of his life except for a short stent in California. While his health permitted, Virgil worked in the building industry. However, he is best known for his assistance around...
Elizabeth Aistrop
Sep 11, 2013
Mrs. Elizabeth "Belle" Aistrop, age 81, passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2013, in Maryville, TN. She was a former resident of Glade Spring, VA, and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Aistrop was predeceased by her husband, Lester Aistrop. She is survived by her son Larry and wife Monica of Maryville, TN; four brothers: James C....
Mark Berton DeBusk
Sep 11, 2013
Mark Berton DeBusk, age 52, passed on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at his home. Mark was a member of Muncey Memorial United Methodist Church and is preceded in death by his father, Berton F. DeBusk, Jr. He will be remembered always for his vivacious personality and endless smile. Mark had a love of flying and was a pilot for twenty...
Thurman Theola Ball
Sep 10, 2013
Thurman Theola Ball, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at his home. Mr. Ball was born in Russell County, VA on September 1, 1931 the son of the late King Ball and Cordova Ray Ball. He lived most of his adult life in Abingdon, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Barbara Kestner
Sep 9, 2013
Barbara "Ann" Kestner, age 72, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jird Love and Ruth Eve Hodge Love; husband, Ronald Eugene Kestner; son, Jerry "Fred" Lloyd Thomas; two brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Dolly Jane Keith and husband Jackie of Bedford,...
Charles DeWayne Tuggle
Sep 7, 2013
Charles DeWayne Tuggle, age 35, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Wayne attended Patrick Henry High School and worked many years as a roofer and a mechanic. Wayne loved to fish, camp, and spend time outdoors. He is survived by his mother, Anna O'Quinn of Meadowview, VA; father, Charles Tuggle and...
Bessie M. Stiltner
Sep 6, 2013
Mrs. Bessie M. Stiltner, age 91, passed away on Friday September 6, 2013. She was a native of Buchanan County Virginia and lived there until moving to Abingdon 32 years ago. Mrs. Stiltner was employed by and retired from the Grundy Hospital; Grundy, VA. She was a member of the Holston Valley Baptist Church; Abingdon, VA. As long as her...
Michael Dean Nelson
Sep 4, 2013
Michael Dean Nelson, age 41, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home. "Let not your heart be troubled: You believe in God believe also in me." John 14:1 He was a native of Bristol, TN and graduated from Tennessee High School Class of 1990. He later received his Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Tennessee and...
Justine Johnston Crigger
Sep 4, 2013
Justine Johnston Crigger, age 93, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 9, 1920 in Filbert, WV to the late Della McThenia Johnston and Henry Benjamin Johnston. She lived most of her life in Washington County, VA and was a charter member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. In...
Harry A. Gunter
Sep 4, 2013
Harry A. Gunter, age 89, passed on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Harry served as gunner on destroyers in the U.S. Navy in the Europian Theatre during WWII. He was born in Pineville, WV and lived in Kentucky and Southwest, VA before moving to Abingdon 27 years ago. Mr. Gunter retired from Island Creek Coal Company as...
Genevieve Raders Herrell
Sep 3, 2013
Genevieve Raders Herrell, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, September 03, 2013, at Asbury Place at Baysmont in Kingsport. She was born to the late Edwin Raders and Margaret Gaffney Raders on September 22, 1916 in Lena, IL. She was a civilian nurse for the United States Army. She worked at the White House from 1952-1977 assisting in the care...
Fredrick Charles Thompson
Sep 2, 2013
Fredrick Charles Thompson, age 84 and lifelong resident of Bristol, VA, passed on Monday, September 2, 2013, at his home. Fred served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Fellowship Chapel and worked many years at Malcolm's Meat Service in Bristol, VA. Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his parents,...
James Earl Fleenor
Sep 2, 2013
James Earl Fleenor, age 88, was received into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, September 2, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Born on March 21, 1925, he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Fleenor. Mr. Fleenor served his country in the United States Navy during WWII, stationed in the Philippines. He retired from Valleydale in 1986...
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