Obituaries

Seth Grady Pruner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donna Lee Behm

Donna Lee Behm

Aug 11, 2013

Donna Lee Behm of Abingdon, VA, was carried by angels to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 11, 2013, after her courageous struggle with breast cancer. Born October 13, 1956 in Nashville, TN, Donna is predeceased by her father, Donald Franklin Behm. She is survived by her mother, Euline Hudspeth Behm of Franklin, TN; her...

Charles William Davidson

Charles William Davidson

Aug 10, 2013

Mr. Charles William "C.W." Davidson, age 82, slipped peacefully into Glory on August 10, 2013 following complications from Parkinson's disease. He was born on February 11, 1931 in Plasterco, VA to the late Ernest William and Mollie Boyd Davidson. C.W. graduated from Glade Spring High School and attended VPI. He served as superintendent of the board plant at US Gypsum...

Gertrude Lilly Alt

Gertrude Lilly Alt

Aug 8, 2013

Gertrude Lilly Alt, age 97, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at NHC Healthcare in Bristol, VA. She retired from Springfield State Hospital in Sykesville, MD and was a member of Anderson Street United Methodist Church. She was born to the late Charles Fayette Lilly and Etta Counts Lilly on April 13, 1916. She was also preceded in death by...

Diana Elizabeth Shotynski

Diana Elizabeth Shotynski

Aug 7, 2013

Diana Elizabeth Shotynski, age 54 and of the Hayter's Gap community, passed on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. Diana was born and raised in the Philadelphia, PA area and moved to Abingdon 20 years ago where she worked as a water purification engineer. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She is...

Lois Jean Pagliasotti

Lois Jean Pagliasotti

Aug 5, 2013

Lois Jean Pagliasotti, age 73, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at her daughter's home in Bristol, TN. She attended One Way Ministries. She was born to the late James Wilson Sutherland and Carolina Almeda Boyd Sutherland on February 2, 1940. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of over 50 years, Joseph Angelo Pagliasotti; stillborn...