Obituaries
Ronald William Houser
Dec 19, 2013
Ronald "Ronnie" William Houser of Abingdon left us for heaven last Thursday, December 19, after a courageous fight against leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie was born on September 18, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Patsy Ann White Houser and Clyde Joseph Houser. Ronnie was a devoted, witty and fun loving father and husband. His daughter, Karen...
Janet West Hagler
Dec 19, 2013
Janet West Hagler, age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, James West and Myrtle Ferguson West Johnson; two brothers, Sonny West and Timothy Johnson; and sister, Beatrice Whittington. Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Faye Reddix of Glades Spring, VA; four sons: Douglas Hagler...
Claude Henson Vencill
Dec 18, 2013
Claude Henson Vencill, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Grace Healthcare. He was a survivor and a fighter and will always be remembered as an amazing story teller. He was always smiling and was loved by all who knew him. He was born to the late Weaver Vencill and Alice Surber Vencill...
Everette Gaylon Morefield
Dec 14, 2013
Minister Everette Gaylon Morefield, age 75, passed on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at his home with his loving family by his side. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose". Romans 8:28 Everette was a Church of Christ minister for 50 years and a...
Ina Merle Sutherland Fletcher
Dec 13, 2013
Ina Merle Sutherland Fletcher, age 87, passed on Friday, December 13, 2013, at Health South Rehabilitation Center in Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Fletcher was a member of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Sutherland and Alicy Bertie Fuller Sutherland; her husband, Eugene J. Fletcher; and two brothers, Maynard and Clayton Sutherland. She is survived...
Nellie Willis Taylor
Dec 12, 2013
Mrs. Nellie Willis Taylor, age 75, passed away at her home on Thursday December 12, 2013. Mrs. Taylor was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and was of the Christian Faith. Her love of children and country music drew people to her. In addition to her own children, she helped raise many others and she never lost her love...
James Gilbert Balthazrr
Dec 12, 2013
James Gilbert "Gib" Balthazrr, age 54, escaped his tired body and his tortured mind when he left this world to rest in Jesus' arms on Thursday, December 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Kildner Balthazrr. He is survived by his mother, Rosa Lee Martin Balthazrr; two brothers, Howard Lee Balthazrr of Key West, FL and...
Walter John Litwin
Dec 10, 2013
Walter J. Litwin, age 86 and formerly of Triangle, VA, departed this life on December 10, 2013, after a short but courageous fight with cancer. Walter was born on December 26, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of the late Andrew and Catherine Litwin who immigrated to the United States from Ukraine. Walter was the youngest child of...
Eula Belle Denny Moore
Dec 10, 2013
Mrs. Eula Belle Denny Moore, age 89, passed away at the home of her daughter Avis Bell on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was born in Ashe County, NC to the late Floyd W. and Elsie Farmer Denny. Mrs. Moore was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, and she enjoyed gardening, reading and sewing. She was a member of Chestnut...
Christopher James Turley
Dec 10, 2013
Christopher James Turley, age 54, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to be reunited with his mother, Elsie Thomas Turley on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. He is survived by his father, Carl L. Turley; three brothers: Michael W. Turley and wife Donna of Bristol, VA; Tony L. Turley of Richmond, VA; and Timothy N. Turley...
Nancy Jackson Thompson
Dec 10, 2013
Nancy Jackson Thompson, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at her home. Nancy was born August 10, 1929 to the late Ted Jackson and Jean McCalcan Jackson in Pennsylvania. She was an aerialist at Florida State University during the first year of the acrobatic program. Nancy was a member of Green Spring Presbyterian...
Carson Leslie Mullins
Dec 9, 2013
Carson Leslie Mullins, age 72, passed on Monday, December 9, 2013, at his home. Carson was born December 5, 1941 in Cucumber, WV to the late Clarence Mullins and Virginia Freeman Mullins. Carson retired from Heartbreak Hotel, Elvis Presley Enterprises, in Memphis, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Arthur "Moon" Mullins and...
Guy Henry Lester
Dec 9, 2013
Guy Henry Lester, age 73, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late Tivis Lester and Frances Meade Lester on August 29, 1940 in Drill, VA and lived most of his life in Russell County, VA before moving to Abingdon 12 years ago. Guy was a coal miner for 38 years. In...
Melody Jane Davis
Dec 7, 2013
Melody Jane Davis, age 45, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother who dedicated her life to her family. She is survived by her mother, Mary Morrison of Damascus, VA; honorary father, Louis Rutter of Blountville, TN; her loving husband of 28 years, Robert Davis; three daughters: Ashley Lee and husband...
Masie Lula Vestal
Dec 7, 2013
Masie Lula Vestal, 104, of Boating Terrace, Salisbury, NC died on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at her home. Born in Johnson County, TN, on October 1, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Matthew Flanagan and Sarah Turnmire Flanagan. Mrs. Vestal was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Damascus, VA. She was preceded in death by her...
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...
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