Obituaries
Kenneth Egan Beatty
Jun 5, 2013
Kenneth Egan Beatty, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Knox Query Beatty, Sr. and Margaret Smith Beatty on October 14, 1948 in Columbus, GA. He graduated from Jordan Vocational High School and from Columbus State University with his Bachelor's Degree in Business. He went on to receive...
Frances "Frankie" Seiple
Jun 3, 2013
Mrs. Frances J. Seiple "Frankie", age 67 passed away Monday June 3, 2013 in the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Frankie was born in West Virginia. However, being a loving Navy wife, she called many places "home" during her husband's career. She has called Abingdon home since 1986. Family was the most important part of Frankie's life, as she...
Mildred Mae Jones Presley
Jun 2, 2013
Mildred Mae Jones Presley, age 76, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born to the late Dave Jones and Mary Frances Murray Jones on May 16, 1937. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Jones. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Benny C. Presley; four...
Bobby Franklin Seymore
Jun 2, 2013
Bobby Franklin Seymore, age 73, passed on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Washington County. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Bobby loved motorcycles and camping and was employed at Kerns Bakery for 24 years and had also worked at Valleydale and Appalachian Plastics. He is preceded in death...
Chester William Brown Jr.
Jun 2, 2013
Chester William Brown, Jr., age 47, passed on Sunday, June 2, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester William Brown and Mary Jean Chandler, and sister, Kathy Ann Brown. Survivors include his daughter, Katie Brown of Damascus, VA; sister, Chris (David) Sweet of Abingdon, VA; niece and nephews, Steve Sweet, Justin Sweet, Jessica Lewis and Aaron Lewis;...
Lillie Ida Condie Clay
May 29, 2013
Lillie Ida Condie Clay, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bristol Ward. Her hobbies included sewing, quilting, painting, and researching family history. She was born on September 5, 1932 to the late Marion Asher Condie and Lillie Alice...
Birt Reedy Burke Carroll
May 27, 2013
Birt Reedy Burke Carroll, age 86, passed on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Grace Health Care. Birt loved flowers, gardening, taking Sunday rides, and her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Clarence Burke and Mary Elizabeth McFadden Burke; husband, Cecil Homer Dickenson; and nine siblings. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Jane Reynolds of Abingdon,...
Hunter Thayer
May 26, 2013
Hunter "Trey" Thayer was born August 22, 1993 in Abingdon, VA to Beverly Lynn King Thayer of Asheville and Hunter "Chip" Thayer. Trey was embraced by the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the age of 19. Trey was preceded in death by his father, Chip Thayer; and grandfathers, Hunter Thayer;...
Revonda Lee Pickle McCray Bositc
May 26, 2013
Revonda Lee Bostic, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the Cambridge House. Revonda was a life long resident of the Brumley Gap Community of Washington County and a member of Fletchers Chapel. Mrs. Bostic was known for her love of wearing and collecting hats and was an employee of Abingdon Harwood for...
Creed Fulton Pursifull
May 25, 2013
Creed Fulton Pursifull, age 76, left his loving family here on Earth to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was born in Balkan, KY on March 20, 1937 to the late William...
Charles Fredrick Crowgey Jr.
May 24, 2013
Charles Fredrick Crowgey, Jr., age 70, passed on Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home. He was born September 9, 1942 in Dickenson County, VA to the late Charles F. Crowgey and Dorothy French Crowgey. He grew up in Emory, VA and graduated from ETSU. Fred had 31 years of government service through the Air Force, Naval Reserve, and DEA...
Rosalind Campbell
May 21, 2013
Rosalind Campbell peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Burial services for Mrs. Campbell and her husband, Boyd, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on June 15, 2013, at Holston Conference - Emory & Henry Cemetery, Emory, Virginia. Family and friends are invited. The family of Rosalind Campbell...
Martha Louise Jones Worley
May 21, 2013
Martha Louise Jones Worley, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her daughter's home. She was born to the late John Jones and Emma Spangler Jones. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, William Hugh Worley; three brothers, Paul Jones, Ray Jones, and Jay Jones; and five sisters, Net Cross, Vada Gardner,...
M. Cybil Britton
May 21, 2013
M. Cybil Britton of Emory, Va. died peacefully in her home with her family gathered around her on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was 77. Born Mary Barbara Britton in Chicago on April 25, 1936, she was the youngest of four children. She grew up in Washington, D.C. since high school age and attended Loyola College in Baltimore. She worked...
Virchel Deel Owens
May 20, 2013
Virchel Deel Owens, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Abingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. She loved creating quilts, painting, and woodworking; as well as, flower and vegetable gardening. She was born to the late Alex Deel and Margaret Deel in Grundy, VA. Additionally she is preceded in death by her husband of...
Joe Love Anderson
May 19, 2013
Joe Love Anderson, age 76, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his home. He was a native of Boone, NC, loved going to nursing homes and visiting with patients, enjoyed singing gospel music, and enjoyed playing golf and fishing. Mr. Anderson was a member of the Salvation of the Lord Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...
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...
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