Obituaries
Geraldine Buchanan
Apr 14, 2013
Geraldine "Gerry" Buchanan, age 89, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Abingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a graduate of William King High School and was employed by Ellis Pharmacy and Abingdon Bus Station. She was a charter member of St. John Lutheran Church and a life member of the Washington County Life Saving Crewettes. She competed...
Kimberly Monroe Barfield
Apr 11, 2013
Kimberly Monroe Barfield, age 47, peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord at home in Bristol on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Kimberly was born on March 28, 1966 in Tuscaloosa, AL to Mary Lee and the late Don Monroe. She is survived by her loving husband, James (Jay) Barfield, and their six children, Mary Katherine, Marshall, Rebekah, Leeanna, Benjamin,...
Clifford Cuddy Jr.
Apr 11, 2013
Mr. Clifford "Pete" Cuddy, Jr., age 74 and lifelong resident of Washington County, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Pete was a member of Free Pentecostal Assembly and worked for Roger's Trucking, Blevins Construction, and W-L Construction throughout his working career. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and loved gardening and...
William B. Corcoran
Apr 10, 2013
William "Bill" Burlingame Corcoran, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born in Mount Vernon, OH, and after high school he studied music at Otterbein College, but was soon drafted into the Army during the Korean War serving 1950-1953. After an Honorable Discharge, he graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration....
Ardis Kolling
Apr 8, 2013
Ardis Kolling, age 85, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at her home in Abingdon, VA with her family by her side. Ardis was born in Clearbrook, Minnesota on April 2, 1928 the daughter of Helen "Ness" Jorgenson and Elmer Jorgenson. She was raised in Northern Minnesota on a farm where she helped in the fields, and also with...
Sylvia Arbell Arnold
Apr 8, 2013
Sylvia Arbell "Peewee" Arnold, age 87, passed on Monday, April 8, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Arnold was born in Kentucky and lived in West Virginia before moving to Virginia. She was employed at Harwood in Abingdon and Eastern Isles in Richlands for many years. She also was sent to Costa Rica to train people to work in the textile...
Matthew Brian Jones
Apr 7, 2013
Matthew Brian Jones, age 43, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Matt was born on April 23, 1970 the youngest son of Butch and Peggy Jones. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and gardening. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Cornelius Blankenship; and both sets of grandparents. In addition to his...
Robert Bruce Kilgore
Apr 4, 2013
Robert Bruce Kilgore, age 80, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was born to the late Wilson Roosevelt Kilgore and Lura Moorefield Kilgore in Warrior Mine, WV on June 20, 1932. Bob was a loving family man who lived his life in service to others. He was a Deacon, an Elder, and an active participant in various churches...
Bill Margerum
Apr 4, 2013
Chief Bill Margerum (USN Retired) passed away April 4, 2013. His wife and daughters helped him courageously fight an 11 year battle with cancer while his sons-in-law carried on his legacy of maintaining a beautiful yard. Bill retired from the Civil Service and made his home in Abingdon 40 years ago. He drove a school bus and always enjoyed seeing...
Ruby Ramona Shepherd Statzer
Apr 4, 2013
Ruby Ramona Shepherd Statzer went to be with the Lord after 104 years of life on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Grace Health Care. Ruby was born in 1908 to the late Reese and Ester Meadows Shepherd in Lothair, KY and was raised in Appalachia, VA. Mrs. Statzer moved to Abingdon in 1943 and was a member of Pleasant View...
Chief Wilbur Margerum
Apr 4, 2013
Chief Wilbur "Bill" Margerum, 91, passed away Thursday; April 4, 2013. He was retired from the United States Navy, having served in World War II and Korea. He also retired from Civil Service. After moving to Abingdon, he worked at Va. Highlands Community College and drove a school bus for Washington County Schools. He loved working in his yard amongst...
Charles Lee Maiden Jr.
Apr 3, 2013
Charles "Charlie" Maiden, Jr., age 75, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the University of Virginia Hospital following a battle with melanoma cancer. Born on March 28, 1938, Charlie was a lifelong resident of Abingdon, VA. Graduating from William King High School in 1956, Charlie went on to enter the United States Army, serving for thirteen years in...
Margaret Broyles Akers
Apr 3, 2013
Margaret Broyles Akers, age 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Hummingbird Retirement Villa in Lebanon, VA. Margaret was born in the Weaver community of Sullivan County, TN to the late William Orbin Broyles and Mertie Isabell Crumley Broyles. She lived most of her life in Bristol and Glade Spring,...
Georgia Kathryn Cox
Apr 2, 2013
Mrs. Georgia Kathryn Cox, 93, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Russell County, Virginia but had lived most of her life in Washington County. Mrs. Cox was a hardworking farmer's wife and devoted mother who ran her household with love and great skill. She was a wonderful cook and raised a large...
Ernest Leroy Duff
Apr 1, 2013
Ernest Leroy "Shorty" Duff, age 85, passed on April 1, 2013, at his home. He was born in Saltville, VA to the late Archie "Poppy Duff" and Leona Duff. He lived most of his life in Glade Spring, VA before moving to Abingdon in 1990. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Germany at the end...
Roger Allen Lawson
Mar 29, 2013
Mr. Roger Allen Lawson, age 55, passed away on Friday March 29, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a native Floridian but had lived in Washington County, VA for the past 40 years. Roger was an outgoing prankster, who loved fishing and the outdoors. He was known to always take up for the "little guy." Roger loved to cook...
Lloyd Herman Duty
Mar 29, 2013
Lloyd Herman Duty, age 74, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 12, 1938 in Grundy, Virginia to the late Jonah and Kelsa Lou (Childress) Duty. He moved to Michigan at a young age. He met his wife, Mary Lou, in 1956 and they were married in 1959. God blessed them...
Timothy Leonard Grant
Mar 28, 2013
Timothy Leonard Grant, age 59, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at his home. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. He was born to the late Lacy Marshall Grant and Eleanor Leonard Grant on July 24, 1953. He is also preceded in death by his son, Marshall Edward Grant; two brothers, John Grant...
Emit Marshall Boothe Jr.
Mar 28, 2013
Emit Marshall Boothe, Jr., age 54, passed on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at his home. Emit was born and raised in Lebanon, VA. He was an employee of AGC Glass Company for many years. Emit loved fishing, hunting, woodworking, gardening, and most importantly, spending time with his granddaughter, Mazzy and his loyal companion, Molly. He is preceded in death by...
Joseph Franklin Alexander
Mar 25, 2013
Joseph Franklin Alexander, 60, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at his home. He was born June 28, 1952, in San Bernardino, CA, son of the late Lawrence Melvin Alexander and Margaret Duff Alexander. Joe was a graduate of Cal State at Long Beach, and he had worked as Superintendent of the waste water treatment plant in Damascus, VA for thirty...
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