Obituaries

Coy Vernon Tate

Coy Vernon Tate

Jan 22, 2013

Coy Vernon Tate, age 85, passed on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Greystone Healthcare Center in Blountville, TN. Vernon was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was a member of Bristol VFW Post 6975. Mr. Tate drove a truck for many years for the Teamster's Union. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Stuart Tate and Elizabeth...

Shirley A. Bordwine

Shirley A. Bordwine

Jan 21, 2013

Shirley A. Bordwine, age 91, our devoted mother, granny and great-granny, went to be with her parents, husband and siblings on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Until her health declined, she loved working with her flowers and antiques. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew J. and Nannie E. Sutherland Arrington;...

James Franklin Hearl

James Franklin Hearl

Jan 18, 2013

James Franklin Hearl, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from Builder's Supermarket after 43 years. He was born to the late Joseph Daniel Hearl and Clara Pippin Hearl on December 7, 1933 in Washington County, VA. He is also preceded in...

James Alexander Eades

James Alexander Eades

Jan 17, 2013

James Alexander Eades, a life-long resident of Washington County, went home to be with his Lord at his residence on Thursday, January 17, 2013. Mr. Eades was a 1955 graduate of Greendale High School. From a very early age, Jim learned everything he could and loved everything about cars from repairing them, painting, and driving them to buying, selling and...

Everett W. Sutphin

Everett W. Sutphin

Jan 16, 2013

Everett W. "Buddy" Sutphin, age 76, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. He was a member of Seven Mile Ford Methodist Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was also an avid collector of trains. He was born to the late Everett Washington Sutphin and Hallie Vaughn Sutphin Prather. He is...

Paul D. Ross Sr.

Paul D. Ross Sr.

Jan 13, 2013

Paul D. Ross, Sr., age 84, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Wellmont Hospice House. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired as Director of Police from Norfolk and Western Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad after 34 years of service. He was born to the late Reverend Paul Ross and Pearl Adkins Ross in...

Robert Daniel Chappell

Robert Daniel Chappell

Jan 13, 2013

Robert Daniel Chappell, age 72, passed on Sunday, January 13, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. He was a native of Abingdon where he spent most of his life. He was a member of Charles Wesley United Methodist Church. Mr. Chappell held a Masters Degree in Mathematics and worked as a mathematician for the National Oceanic and...

Edith Fletcher McClanahan

Edith Fletcher McClanahan

Jan 13, 2013

Edith Fletcher McClanahan, age 96, passed on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Formerly of Home Creek, VA Edith relocated to Abingdon, VA in 1979. She was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. She was born to the late Rufus Fletcher and Garnie Nuchols Fletcher. She is also preceded in death by her husband and love of...

Elizabeth M. Price

Elizabeth M. Price

Jan 11, 2013

Elizabeth M. Price "Lib", born May 26, 1919, passed away peacefully Friday, January 11, 2013 at Grace Health Care. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Henry Aston Price, her parents, Horace B. Maiden, Sr. and Lelia Branch Davis Maiden, her siblings, Sue Maiden Callihan, Jack L. Maiden, Horace B. Maiden, Jr., and John P....

David Wayne Heath

David Wayne Heath

Jan 9, 2013

David Wayne Heath "Dickie", age 46, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Conley and Ruth Owens. He is survived by his parents, Bobby Joe Heath and Nellie Christine Heath of Glade Spring, VA; two daughters, Amber Heath and KayLeigh Heath of Damascus, VA; sister, Donna Sue Musick and husband Tom of...

Archie Lee Brummitt

Archie Lee Brummitt

Jan 7, 2013

Archie Lee Brummitt, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 7, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Alma Lee "Toots" Brummitt; son, David Brummitt and wife Anita "Jeannie"; brother, Bobby Brummitt; and two sisters, Betty Rasnake and Wanda Green. Funeral services will be private. Those wishing to express...

Aline Combs Greer

Aline Combs Greer

Jan 7, 2013

Aline Combs Greer, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Wellmont Hospice House. Aline and her late husband, Conley, owned and operated Greer Jewelers in Abingdon for 42 years. She was a member of Abingdon United Methodist Church for many years where she assisted with preparing communion. Mrs. Greer loved traveling and was a member of...

Dale Howard Thomas Sr.

Dale Howard Thomas Sr.

Jan 6, 2013

Dale Howard Thomas, Sr., age 78, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. He was born to the late Ernest Howard Taft Thomas and Myrtle Cumbo Thomas on June 6, 1934 in Washington County, VA. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Hulen William Thomas. He is...

Lillian Irene Haywood

Lillian Irene Haywood

Jan 6, 2013

Lillian Irene Haywood, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Grace Health Care. She resided in TX most of her life but had spent the past 17 years with her youngest son, Bill, in Abingdon, VA. She was a member of Abingdon Church of Christ. Being a mother and grandmother was the joy...

Lois Webster Maiden

Lois Webster Maiden

Jan 5, 2013

Lois Webster Maiden, age 92, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a member Abingdon Baptist Church and retired from the Meat Department at Piggly Wiggly after several years. She was born to the late Elmer Alonza Webster, Sr. and Sue Letitia Hagy Webster in Washington County, VA on February 8, 1920. She is...

Beulah Mae Browning

Beulah Mae Browning

Jan 1, 2013

"Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:30-31 Beulah Mae Browning, age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Abingdon Health...

Carl Wayne Blevins

Carl Wayne Blevins

Jan 1, 2013

Carl Wayne Blevins, age 72, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. As a member of Calvary Baptist Church he served as a Deacon, Trustee, and Sunday School Teacher. He was also a veteran of United States Army having served in Germany for three years, and retired from Electro-Mechanical Corporation...

Steve M. Semancik

Steve M. Semancik

Dec 31, 2012

Steve M. Semancik, age 94, and formerly of Belle Vernon, PA, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at the Hospice House in Bristol, TN. He had lived with his son in Abingdon, VA for the past five years. Born June 13, 1918 in Wickhaven, PA, he was the son of the late Michael P. and Elizabeth Gurbal Semancik. He was a...

Jerry Arnold

Jerry Arnold

Dec 29, 2012

Jerry Arnold, age 79, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his home. Jerry was a loving father, son, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather. After his retirement from Bristol Compressors, Jerry could not sit still and continued working in his twilight years for Enterprise of Abingdon. Jerry traveled extensively with his wife Della for many years taking all of their grandchildren...

Minnie Agnes Miller

Minnie Agnes Miller

Dec 28, 2012

Minnie Agnes Barr Miller, age 89 passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012. Mrs. Miller graduated from Barrack High School in 1942 and supported the war effort by working in the shipyard during WWII. She was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church and retired from Cedar Lawn Health Care. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sydney Columbus Barr...