Obituaries
Gladys Clear
Sep 1, 2013
Gladys Mable Clear, age 96, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Valley Health Care Center. She was born to the late David Wilbur Wagner and Margaret Bell Stout Wagner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Marvin Deward Clear, Sr.; four brothers; and three sisters. She is survived...
Robert Joseph Browning
Aug 30, 2013
Robert Joseph "Bobby" Browning, age 53, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Wellmont Hospice House. He was born on September 21, 1959 in Columbus, OH to Joseph Browning, Jr. and Beatrice Kirk Browning. He is preceded in death by his brother, Claude Browning. In addition to his parents Bobby is survived by his brother, Kenny Browning; twin...
A. J. Lambert
Aug 27, 2013
A.J. Lambert, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August, 27, 2013 at the Wellmont Hospice House. He was born in Nora, VA the son of the late George Lambert and Frances Sutherland Lambert. After graduating from Lincoln Memorial University in 1956 he returned to Dickenson County, VA to assist in managing the family coal operations, serving as the President of...
Earnest E. Widener
Aug 27, 2013
Mr. Earnest E. "Bummy" Widener, age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Widener was a lifelong resident of Washington County VA. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), where he worked for over 40 years. His greatest joy was on the banks of a stream casting a line or...
Jack Calvin Harris
Aug 27, 2013
Jack Calvin Harris, age 88 and formerly of Bristol, TN died on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at MedStar Washington Center Hospital after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Artie Calvin Harris and Agnes Etta Baker Harris; and his beloved sister, Eleanor Harris Robins. After graduating from Glade Spring High School, Jack served in the United...
Seth Grady Pruner
Aug 27, 2013
Seth Grady Pruner, age 28, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Huntsville Hospital. Seth was born and grew up in Bristol, TN and moved to AL in 2000. He worked as a Journeyman Plumber for a local construction company. Seth had a special place in his heart for animals, especially dogs. He enjoyed watching sporting events and was...
Glenna McVey
Aug 26, 2013
Glenna McVey, age 61, passed on Monday, August 26, 2013, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Ray McVey and Lucy Virginia Reynolds McVey; brother, Donald "Yogi" McVey. She is survived by her beloved companion, Ted McThenia; sister, Brenda (James) Haynes of Port Orange, FL; brother, Kenneth (Shirley) McVey of Abingdon, VA; and several nieces...
Clara A. Miller
Aug 26, 2013
Clara Adell Widener Miller, age 91, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Grace Healthcare. She was born to the late Martin Luther Widener and Lilly Greer Widener on April 19, 1922. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Robert Preston Miller, Sr.; three brothers and two sisters....
Larry G. Mullins
Aug 25, 2013
Larry G. "Jake" Mullins, age 64, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 after a short illness. He was born to Laura Blankenship Mullins and the late Frank Mullins on April 9, 1949. Larry graduated from Grundy High School in 1967 and shortly after married the love of his life, Judy Street Mullins of Garden Creek, VA. Larry was a Senior...
Mary Carol Edwards
Aug 22, 2013
Mary Carol Edwards died Thursday, August 22, 2013. Carol was a Unitarian Universalist who later in life became a Quaker. She was a teacher/director in early education for a number of years in Santa Monica, California. Carol took training at Star King in Berkeley, California, and was ordained as a Unitarian Universalist Minister in Santa Monica where she served for...
Joseph Walter Able
Aug 21, 2013
Joseph Walter Able, age 82, passed away on August 21, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late William Redwin Able and Cora Dona Nickles Able on July 16, 1931. In addition to his parents, Joe is also preceded in death by his wife, Jimmy Carol Heath Able; four brothers, George Able, James Able, Ed Able, and Harry...
Eleanor Jane Romnosky
Aug 20, 2013
Mrs. Eleanor Jane Romnosky, age 73, passed away on Tuesday August 20, 2013 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. Jane was born in Meadowview, VA but had lived most of her adult life in Maryland. Following the death of her husband, George, 20 years ago, she moved from Mt. Airy, MD to Abingdon. During her working life, she was a Vice...
Herman Franklin Widener
Aug 19, 2013
Herman Franklin Widener, age 78 and of the Widener's Valley Community, passed on Monday, August 19, 2013, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Herman was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church and was a farmer his entire life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Colonel Joel Widener and Josephine Thomas Widener, as well as two brothers and one...
Joyce Eleanor McCloud Shupe
Aug 18, 2013
Joyce Eleanor McCloud Shupe, age 84, passed on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband,John W. Shupe, Jr, and parents, Samuel Patton McCloud and Eva Owens McCloud. She is survived by two sons, Randy and Helen Shupe of Abingdon, VA and Rick and Vickie Shupe of Flower Mound, TX; and two grandchildren,...
Johnny Edward Stiltner
Aug 17, 2013
Johnny Edward Stiltner, age 57, left his loved ones to rejoice in heaven with Jesus and the angels on Saturday, August 17, 2013 in High Point, NC. He was a family man who enjoyed watersports and spending time with his grandkids. He is preceded in death by his parents, Evans Stiltner and Ruth Mullins Stiltner; father-in-law, James Ronald Calhoun; brother,...
Roger Kent Linkous
Aug 17, 2013
Roger Kent Linkous, age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. Roger was born in Montcalm West VA on December 22, 1939 to Kenneth Linkous and Eleanor Proco Linkous. In 1954, at age 14, his family bought a farm in Cripple Creek, VA...
Thelma Wimmer Henderson
Aug 15, 2013
Thelma Wimmer Henderson, age 95, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Henderson was a lifelong resident of Washington County Virginia. She was a graduate of Emory & Henry College and obtained her graduate degree from ETSU. Mrs. Henderson will be remembered as a tireless teacher and principal at Hayter's Gap Elementary School. She...
Fred William Scott
Aug 15, 2013
Fred William Scott, age 47, passed on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at his home. Fred was a U.S Army Veteran and served in Germany. He was a loving son and is preceded in death by his father, Ralph E. Scott; paternal grandfather, Joseph Scott; paternal grandmother, Mary Hartswick; and maternal grandparents, William and Myrtle Blevins Glass. He is survived by...
John William Rierson
Aug 13, 2013
John William Rierson, age 52, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late Frank Rierson, Sr. and Betty Jane Akers Rierson on March 17, 1961 in Floyd County, VA. John relocated to Bristol, VA in 1992, and he worked for Dutt and Wagner for 16 years. He loved...
Warren Miller
Aug 13, 2013
Mr. Warren "Hank" Miller, age 91, passed away Tuesday at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Washington County Virginia to the late Charles and Lilly Miller. Warren served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army Infantry. Following the war, he was employed by Burlington Industries, where he retired after 40 years of service. Mr. Miller loved spending...
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