Obituaries
Mary Alice Arnold Widner
May 18, 2013
Mary Alice Arnold Widner, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Mary was born to the late Emmett Arnold and Bertha Roark Arnold and has been a resident of Bristol, TN her whole life. She was a member of South Chapel and in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Eula Merrell Anderson
May 16, 2013
Eula Merrell Anderson, age 90, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Valley Healthcare Center. She was a charter member of Lick Creek Freewill Baptist Church and locally attended Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She was born to the late Roy Edwards and Viney Edwards in Dickenson County, VA. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of...
Roy David Mitchell
May 14, 2013
Roy David Mitchell, age 71, passed on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Roy was a lifelong resident of Abingdon and was a member of Central Baptist Church. He worked for VDOT for 26 years and was preceded in death by his parents, Walker and Emma Thomas Mitchell, and two daughters, Nancy Faye and Patricia Ann Mitchell. He...
Roy Eugene Eldreth
May 14, 2013
Roy Eugene Eldreth, age 67, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Born October 22, 1945, Roy was the oldest child of the late Gene Eldreth and the late Vada Starnes Eldreth. He was born in Harrisburg, PA and grew up in Todd, N.C. He graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1964 where he wrestled and played...
Ada Moore Gentry
May 13, 2013
Ada Moore Gentry, age 89, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013. She was the widow of Glen Gentry. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Helen Gentry of Glade Spring, VA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Jack Hall of Suffolk, VA, and Kay and Gary Pennington of Knoxville, TN; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one...
Betty Sue Gregory Medicus
May 13, 2013
Betty Sue Gregory Medicus, age 76, passed away at the Wellmont Hospice House on May 13, 2013. Betty was an active member of the Abingdon United Methodist Church, the Abingdon Garden Club, the Booklovers Club, the Hospital Auxiliary, the Meadowview Civic Club, and the Women's Club of Asheville for many years. She was an avid reader, did beautiful needlepoint, and...
Hazel Irene Blankenship
May 12, 2013
Hazel Irene Blankenship, age 77, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late William Grizzle and Lydia Taylor Grizzle. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roosevelt Blankenship; six brothers; and one sister. She is survived by her son, David Blankenship and wife Rebecca of Abingdon,...
Arnold Eugene Viers
May 8, 2013
Arnold Eugene Viers, age 64, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at his home. Gene was a U.S. Army Veteran and was preceded in death by his parents, Hansel Willis Viers and Lillian Josephine Buchanan Viers. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Brenda Griffith Viers; two sons, Vince (Yumi) Viers and Kirk...
Blanche Margaret Perkey Franklin
May 7, 2013
Blanche Margaret Perkey Franklin, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Grace Healthcare. She was born to the late Ellis Perkey and Maude Gilbert Perkey. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John Franklin; and son, Robert Franklin. She is survived by her son, John Franklin and wife...
Lily Lily Marie & Emery Charlotte Doss
May 6, 2013
Lily Marie Doss and Emery Charlotte Doss were born to Marshall Doss and Tori Cundiff Doss on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center. Lily went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 3rd and Emery joined her sister in heaven on Monday, May 6th. In addition to their parents the twin girls are survived by their...
Shirley Marie Taylor Hawkins
May 2, 2013
Shirley Marie Hawkins, age 36, left this world far too early on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at her home. She was born Shirley Marie Taylor and resided in Abingdon, VA. Shirley lost her battle with lung complications and went to sleep peacefully and woke up in heaven. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Shirley Guinn and Nettie and...
Vikki Lynn Belcher Parsons
May 1, 2013
Mrs. Vikki Lynn Belcher Parsons, age 57, of North Wilkesboro, NC passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2013 at Macedonia Church of Christ, 25350 Watauga Road, Abingdon, VA 24211, with Minister Ron Musick and the Reverend Steve Snipes officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory...
Johnny Lee Canter
Apr 29, 2013
Mr. Johnny Lee Canter, 62, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born February 26, 1951 to Johnny and Grace Canter. Johnny had previously worked at Valleydale; he then worked at Bristol Compressors until his retirement due to health issues. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Johnny is now walking the...
Jack Stuart Addair
Apr 29, 2013
Jack Stuart Addair, age 73, passed on Monday, April 29, 2013, at home with family by his side. Jack was a U.S. Army Veteran and was employed for over twenty years at Sterling Casket. He loved hunting, fishing, bird watching, and "trolling". Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Ruth Hughes Addair, and sister, Mary Addair. He...
Michael Lewis Snead
Apr 28, 2013
Michael Lewis Snead, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home. He was a wonderful father and enjoyed spending time with his children. He is preceded in death by his father, Lewis Cosby Snead. He is survived by his wife, Candy; children, Lewis, Bryan, and Jewel; mother, Gladys Scott Snead; two aunts, Pat Scott Moore...
Myrtle Elizabeth Johnson
Apr 20, 2013
Mrs. Myrtle E. Johnson went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Baptist Church of Boone. She enjoyed her life's work as a cook at Emory and Henry College, but she also worked out of her home caring for her grandchildren and others. She was born in...
Jack Lee Cox
Apr 20, 2013
Jack Lee Cox, age 81, died on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cox was born and raised in Tazewell, VA. His parents were the late George H. Cox and Essie Mae Short Cox. Jack served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a 1958 Graduate of Emory & Henry College. Mr....
Elgin Summers Pierce
Apr 18, 2013
Mr. Elgin Summers Pierce, 92, passed away on Thursday April 18, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Hayters Gap Community of Washington County Virginia. He worked as an iron worker in the construction industry where he was a master welder and foreman. Mr. Pierce graduated from Meadowview High School where he proudly played football during his...
Ruby L. Watson
Apr 17, 2013
Mrs. Ruby L. Watson, widow of Frank F. Watson, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at age 92. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Bessie Tillison Mitchell; two sons, Robert Watson who...
Henry Ray
Apr 16, 2013
Henry Ray, age 83, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 with his family by his side at his home. He was a member of the Glade Spring Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lon Ray and Tisha Whited Ray; and five brothers. He is survived by his loving...
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