Obituaries
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...
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....
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