Obituaries
Hazel Lee Wilson
Oct 19, 2012
Hazel Lee Wilson, age 87, passed away at her home on Friday, October 19, 2012. Hazel was born January 12, 1925 in Tazewell County, VA to the late William and Dora Fletcher Jackson. She was a member of Beaverview Baptist Church in Bristol, VA and a choir member for 39 years. In addition to her parents, Hazel is preceded in...
Sue Sheffey Coffee Trent
Oct 17, 2012
Sue Sheffey Coffee Trent The last word she spoke and repeated so clearly and preciously was "Home". Sue Sheffey Coffee Trent arrived there on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 when at age 91 she passed into the presence of Our Lord. Great comfort is found in knowing that she is not only with Him, but that He has declared "Precious in...
Clay Randall Copeland
Oct 15, 2012
Clay Randall Copeland, 27, of Abingdon, Va., passed away Oct. 15, 2012, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, with a host of friends and family at his side. He was born Dec. 11, 1984 in Abingdon, a son of Susan May Copeland and James Randall "Randy" Copeland, both of Abingdon. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his beloved...
Karen Eileen Degon Foran
Oct 15, 2012
Karen Eileen Degon Foran, age 64, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 15, 2012 at her home with her loving family and her best friend Barbara Sullins by her side. Karen was born February 22, 1948 in Springfield, MA to the late Howard H. Degon and Eileen Henry Degon. Karen was a loving wife to her late...
Douglas McArthur "Mack" Rasnake
Oct 12, 2012
Douglas McArthur "Mack" Rasnake, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 12, 2012. Born on February 20, 1942, in Dickenson County, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel R. and Tandy L. Rasnake. Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Frances Carroll Barton Rasnake and their children, Tammy Cullop and her husband Doug of...
Shelia Ann Ramsey
Oct 12, 2012
Sheila Ann Ramsey, age 47, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, October 12, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Harry Byrd Compton. Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Phyllis Jean Compton of Council, VA; son, Brandon Kyle Ramsey; daughter, Lara Ann Ramsey both of Newport, TN; four brothers, Randall Byrd Compton and wife...
June S. Rasnake
Oct 11, 2012
June S. Rasnake passed away October 11, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents Simon and Snoda Sutherland; one brother, Pete Morrison Sutherland; and one sister, Jane Mondrage. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, James Cornet Rasnake; one daughter, Angie Rasnake and partner Randy Copeland, both of Abingdon, Virginia; one granddaughter, Kasey Jo Bratton...
Harry Allen Nash
Oct 10, 2012
Harry Allen Nash, age 60, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Nash was preceded in death by his parents, Logan Palmer Nash and Margaret Shoemaker Nash as well as a special brother-in-law, Bill Jordan. He is survived by two sons, Travis and wife Emily Nash of Bristol, TN and...
Sarah Helen Painter Smythers
Oct 9, 2012
Sarah Helen Painter Smythers, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She was employed as a teacher with the Washington County School System for twenty years and Proffitt's Department Store for fourteen years. She was an avid reader who enjoyed sewing and traveling. She was born to the late Edwin Douglas Painter and Sarah Leah Allison Painter in...
Vance Elmer Whiteaker
Oct 9, 2012
Vance Elmer Whiteaker, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at his home. Mr. Whiteaker was born April 24, 1921 in Washington County, VA to the Late Benjamin C. Whiteaker and Belvia Lockwood Grant Whiteaker. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and was a custodian for many years at Abingdon Elementary School. Mr. Whiteaker is also preceded...
Raymond White
Oct 8, 2012
Raymond White, age 59, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Monday, October 8, 2012. Mr. White loved bluegrass music and enjoyed playing his fiddle. He also worked at American Furniture Company and is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Oliver White and Mary Alice Cooper White, two brothers, Clyde White and Carson White,...
Aenne M. Hansen
Oct 8, 2012
Aenne M. Hansen, a 21 year resident of Abingdon, Virginia, died at her home on October 8, 2012. She moved to Abingdon from Highland Falls, New York where she resided with her late husband Ernst F. Hansen. Mrs. Hansen is survived by her daughter, Heidi Hansen McElroy and her husband Howard C. McElroy of Abingdon; her daughter, Ingrid K. Hansen...
Bobby McKinley Justus
Oct 8, 2012
Bobby McKinley Justus, infant son of Bobby and Ashley Justus, passed away at birth on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby Justus, Sr. Survivors include his parents, Bobby and Ashley Justus of Abingdon, VA; grandparents, Teresa and Kelly Simmons of Meadowview, VA, and Debbie Justus of Hurley, VA;...
Oneta Jordan Ashbrook
Oct 7, 2012
Oneta Jordan Ashbrook, 78, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Castlewood, VA and had lived in Abingdon since 1977. Mrs. Ashbrook worked as a manager of WHTO until she was 76, and she was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. She loved to work and enjoyed cooking for her family....
Lissie Quillen Roark
Oct 7, 2012
Lissie Quillen Roark, age 86, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born March 7, 1926 in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Britt and Diana Mullins Quillen and was the last surviving member of her family. She was married to Charles Lawson Roark for 54 years, and he preceded her in death in 1998....
John Harvey Ray Sr.
Oct 7, 2012
John Harvey Ray, Sr., age 90, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville, VA. He was born in Russell County, VA on November 19, 1921, to the late Lon Guy Ray and Tishia Whitehead Ray. John served in the United States Army during World War II and had worked as a farmer. He was...
Lena Virginia McVey
Oct 5, 2012
Lena Virginia McVey, age 89, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James McVey, one son, Jesse James Thomas; four daughters, Virginia Mae Tuggle, Joyce Ann Rosenbaum, Linda Darlene McVey, and Barbara Ilene Judy Wray; three brothers, and three sisters. She is survived by three sons,...
Ruby Emma Sutherland
Oct 4, 2012
Ruby Emma Sutherland, age 97, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at National Health Care in Bristol, VA. Emma was born to the late Prosper B. Sutherland and Nancy Violet Sutherland in Dickenson County, VA. She and her late husband of 70 years, Woodrow Sutherland, moved to Abingdon in 1986. Emma was of the Primitive...
Alice MaeBelle Grace Smith
Sep 29, 2012
Alice MaeBelle Grace Smith, age 79, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at St Francis Hospital in Chesterfield VA. Mrs. Smith was a mother to three sons and a member of Old Glade Presbyterian Church. She was known in the community as a longtime business leader, owner of the Credit Bureau of Washington County and the Jiff-E-Jack market. She...
Troy Dot Dishman
Sep 28, 2012
Troy Dot Dishman, age 82, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was an employee of Clinchfield Coal for over 40 years, a member of the UMWA District 28, a member of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons No. 79, Coeburn Masonic Lodge No. 97. He was a precious man who never met a...
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.
