Obituaries
Mary Sue Young Payne
Nov 12, 2012
Sue Young Payne, age 82, of Emory, VA passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Ms. Payne was born May 15, 1930, in Sturgill, N.C., and grew up in Emory. She received a B.S. in English from Emory & Henry College in 1951. Sue and her family lived for many years in Williamsburg, VA and she...
Ruth Evelyn Borden McClanahan
Nov 10, 2012
Ruth Evelyn Borden McClanahan, age 72, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Wellmont Hospice in Bristol, TN. Ruth was born on March 1, 1940, to the late, Curtis and Bernice Seyers Borden in Mount Vernon, OH. She was a member of Abingdon First Assembly of God, where she participated in the Women's Ministries. In addition to her parents,...
Ernest L. Jones Sr.
Nov 10, 2012
Ernest L. Jones, Sr., 69, of Abingdon, passed away November 10, 2012 at Grace Healthcare following a brief illness. Mr. Jones can be remembered by many for his enjoyment of walking the East End of Abingdon wearing his bright orange vest and toboggan and carrying his backpack. Mr. Jones was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and he was known...
Robert William Brumback
Nov 7, 2012
Robert William Brumback, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Valley Healthcare Center. He was born February 10, 1918 to the late Ohmer William Brumback and Nellie Reynolds Brumback in Midway, KY. At the age of 17 Mr. Brumback enlisted in the National Guard's 121st Calvary. He spent 5 years in the National Guard before joining the...
Bernard Odis Wyatt
Nov 6, 2012
Bernard Odis Wyatt, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Valley Healthcare. He was born January 28, 1928 to the late Ed Wyatt and Rosa Hart Wyatt. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Georgia Irene Delp Wyatt; two sons, Eddie Wyatt and wife Judy and Johnny Wyatt all of Glade Spring, VA; one...
Henry Gundry Crowgey
Nov 4, 2012
Henry Gundry (Harry)(Gus) Crowgey, 96, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Interment will be at 1:15 p.m., Sunday, November 11th at Holston Conference Cemetery, Emory. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday at Emory United Methodist Church. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. Dr. Crowgey was born in Emory, VA....
James Price Groseclose
Nov 2, 2012
James Price Groseclose, age 67, passed on Friday, November 2, 2012 after a three and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Groseclose was born August 3, 1945 in Roanoke, VA and moved to Abingdon in 1971. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Andrew Muncy Groseclose and Mary Katherine Mclaughlin...
Edwin B. Jennell
Nov 1, 2012
Edwin Burke Jennell, age 74, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was an avid lover of music and enjoyed golfing. He was born to the late Colon Burke Jennell and Edna Louise Smith Jennell. He is survived by his loving partner and caregiver, Linda Kiser; two sons, David Jennell of Kernersville, NC and Darryl...
James Michael Thomas
Nov 1, 2012
James Michael "Biggin" Thomas, age 48, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Biggin was a life-long resident of Washington County and a graduate of Abingdon High School. He had worked for J.D. Watson & Associates for the past 20 years. Biggin was a member of Gospel Tabernacle and loved spending time with his...
John D. White
Nov 1, 2012
John D. White, age 82, passed away on November 1, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a proud veteran of the Army National Guard having served 40 years. He was a member of Brumley Gap Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of King Masonic Lodge #461 in Bristol, TN. He was born to the late Frank White and...
John Worth Young Jr.
Oct 31, 2012
John Worth Young, Jr., age 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Young was born March 9, 1934 in Grassy Creek, NC and grew up in Emory, VA. He received a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from Emory & Henry College in 1955. After studying at the University of Virginia,...
Maggie Lee Kestner McCormick
Oct 30, 2012
Maggie Lee Kestner McCormick, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Maggie was a lifelong resident of Washington County. She was employed at Harwood for over 30 years and attended Clear Branch Church. Maggie is preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Bonnie Johnson Kestner, husband, Leonard McCormick, son, Bobby McCormick, brother, Cecil...
Paul Dexter Lank
Oct 28, 2012
Paul Dexter Lank, age 72, passed on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at his home. Paul was born in Calis, Maine and lived in several parts of the country before settling in Abingdon. Mr. Lank was of the Baptist Faith and was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Katherine Lank, parents, Walter Harold...
Gary Edwin Williams
Oct 26, 2012
Gary Edwin Williams, age 61, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. Gary was recognized for his dedicated service and received numerous safety awards during his 42 years working as a conductor and brakeman for Norfolk and Southern Railroad. He was a member of Byars Cobb Memorial Methodist Church, Holston Hills Country Club, and The Corvette Club. He was born...
R. J. Anderson
Oct 26, 2012
Rev. R.J. Anderson, age 86, was called home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Abingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. R.J. was a proud U.S. Army Veteran and served in WWII. Mr. Anderson worked for Reynolds Metal where he served as their Chaplain during his time there. His faith was an important part of his life....
Earl Donald Goodson Jr.
Oct 24, 2012
Earl Donald Goodson, Jr., age 53, lost his battle with cancer after a year and a half on October 24, 2012 at his home. Earl was born in Abingdon, VA on March 20, 1959 and attended Highlands Fellowship Church. Earl loved his job and second family of 33 years at Kroger in Abingdon, VA. He brought a smile to everyone's...
JoeAnne Davis
Oct 23, 2012
JoeAnne Davis "Cookie", age 57, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center. She is preceded in death by her mother, Polly Sue Rhea Gregory; and her loving husband of 30 years, Thomas Eugene Davis. She is survived by her father, James Lawrence Gregory of Lebanon, VA; one daughter, Martha Davis; three brothers, Tom Gregory and...
JB Reynolds
Oct 23, 2012
JB Reynolds, 54, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center. JB was a life-long resident of Washington County, VA and loved fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, John Banner Reynolds and one sister, Nanny Reynolds. Survivors include his wife, Tammy Osborne Reynolds; his mother, Dorothy Reynolds; three sons, Jason Osborne, Millbrook, AL,...
Brenda Mae Eskridge
Oct 21, 2012
Brenda Mae Eskridge, age 54, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at her home. She was born to the late Arthur James Brooks and Lela Marie Rutter Brooks. She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Wayne Eskridge; mother-in-law, Virgie Eskridge of Damascus, VA, who was like a second mother; one brother, Rocky Lester Brooks and wife...
Joan Annette Smart Slatcher
Oct 20, 2012
Joan Annette Smart Slatcher, age 74, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012, with her family by her side. Mrs. Slatcher was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed rescuing numerous felines. Joan was a loving mother and grandmother and was preceded in death by her parents, Miles Jackson Smart and Mattie Louise Parson Smart, and sister, Dorothy Louise Smith. Mrs. Slatcher...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
