Obituaries
Louisa L. Spell
Aug 2, 2012
Louisa L. Spell, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Born on August 19, 1916 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Samuel Tucker Lanham and Edith Campbell Crane Lanham. She had a great love of learning, earning an English degree at Converse College, a Nursing degree at Vanderbilt University, and a Masters...
Harold Douglas Gillespie
Aug 2, 2012
Harold Douglas Gillespie "Butch", age 65, left his friends and family to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. As a member of Beulah Baptist Church, he loved to fellowship with his church family through singing and playing his...
Helen M. Doyle
Jul 31, 2012
Helen M. Doyle, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Cosbie Doyle. Ms. Doyle was a faithful member of Glade Spring Baptist Church, and she was a dedicated and compassionate nurse who lovingly took care of...
Roy Crenshaw Grubb
Jul 29, 2012
Roy Crenshaw Grubb, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at his home. He was a World War II Veteran of the Army Air Force and attended Washington Chapel United Methodist Church. He was born to the late Charles "C.W.C." Grubb and Willie Benona Crenshaw Grubb. He is also preceded in death by four brothers, Wilson Grubb, Andrew...
Lavelle Astrop Snead
Jul 28, 2012
Lavelle Astrop Snead, age 90, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Greystone Health Care Center in Blountville, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband, William "Nooky" Snead, two sons, Buddy Colley and Billy Snead, and granddaughter, Leslie Shae Snead. She is survived by her son, Ronnie E. Snead of Ruther Glen, VA; four grandsons, Ronnie L. Snead,...
Roscoe Raven Moore
Jul 26, 2012
Roscoe Raven Moore, age 82, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 26, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born to the late William Moore and Lydia Surber Moore in Smyth County, Virginia. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Abingdon V.F.W. Post 1994. He attended worship at Highlands Fellowship. He is...
Trecia Marie Rash
Jul 24, 2012
Trecia Marie Rash, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, with her family by her side, after a long battle with kidney disease. She was originally from the Abingdon area, daughter of the late Alice and David McCracken. She loved spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed being on the water, boating and fishing. She will...
Harold Lee McKinley
Jul 24, 2012
Harold Lee McKinley, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center. Mr. McKinley was born March 29, 1939 in Cambridge, OH. He later moved to Richmond, VA where he retired as a supervisor in the Parks & Recreation Dept. after 28 years. He also served in the U.S. Army and was preceded in death...
Linda Cumbow
Jul 23, 2012
Linda Cumbow, 67, of Catlin , IL passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria , IL . She was born September 18, 1944 to the late Tony and Ruby Lewis Kruzich, Jr. Linda married the love of her life, Donald Cumbow, on June 20, 1964 in Catlin. He preceded her in death...
Ralph Mullins
Jul 19, 2012
Ralph Mullins, age 83, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Wellmont Hospice House. He was a member of Heavenly Rest Freewill Baptist Church. He was born to the late George D. Mullins and Nora Stanley Mullins in Dickenson County, Virginia. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Jim B. Mullins and Ernest Mullins. He is survived...
James L. Watson
Jul 17, 2012
James L. Watson, 75, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Francis Marion Manor. Jim was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and owner of Jim's Used Cars in Meadowview, VA for 53 years. Mr. Watson also farmed for many years and was preceded in death by his parents, Love and Caloney Maine Watson; the...
Bettie Brown Price
Jul 16, 2012
Bettie Brown Price "Brownie", age 85, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at her home. She was born to the late Manuel Brewer and Nancy Robinson Brewer in Russell County, Virginia on February 15, 1927. She was a member of Damascus Road Baptist Church. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Cecil Price; step-son, Edward "Ebbie"...
Paul Barker Harris Sr.
Jul 14, 2012
Paul Barker Harris, Sr., 94 of Wytheville, VA and formerly of Abingdon, VA, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, July 14, 2012. Paul proudly served his country during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Cebu in the Pacific Campaign. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, paw-paw, great-paw-paw and uncle. Paul will be greatly missed. He is preceded...
Deborah Fields
Jul 14, 2012
Deborah Fields, 55, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Specialty Select Hospital in Bristol, TN. Mrs. Fields was born in Richlands, VA and spent the first 48 years of her life in Tazewell, VA before moving to Glade Spring. Deborah was a service leader at the Highland's Fellowship Church Country Tent, member of the...
Douglas Randell Jones
Jul 13, 2012
Douglas Randell "Randy" Jones, 45, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Randy was a well known citizen of the Widener's Valley and Green Spring Communities. He worked for Washington County at the Green Springs Solid Waste Dept. for 16 years and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Lennie Hayes and Mae and Gilbert...
Joe T. Phipps
Jul 13, 2012
"The Mayor", Joe T. Phipps, 92, was reunited in Heaven with his beloved "Jenny" on Friday, July 13, 2012. Joe was born on October 16, 1919, to the late Edward L. and Rosa Thompson Phipps. Growing up on the family farm in the Rich Valley area of Smyth County, Joe developed a love of horses and community at an early...
Katherine Lee Sasey
Jul 12, 2012
Katherine Lee Sasey, age 52, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Danny St. John, Sr. and Frances Hahn St. John. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Tom Sasey; one son, Robert Hahn of Abingdon, VA; one step-son, Alan Blevins of Roanoke, VA; two brothers,...
Lewis Jefferson Blackwell
Jul 12, 2012
Lewis Jefferson "Jeff" Blackwell, 57, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Jeff was born July 2, 1955 in Saltville, VA the son of Mack and Patty Blackwell. He was a graduate of Abingdon High School, The University of Georgia and The University of Georgia School of Pharmacy. He is preceded...
Ruby Hearl Kestner
Jul 10, 2012
Ruby Hearl Kestner, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was of the Protestant faith and attended various military chapels during her husband's military career. She was born to the late George W. Hearl and Trula Minnick Hearl. She is also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She is survived...
Janet Hogston Rose
Jul 7, 2012
Janet Lanett Hogston Rose, age 48, passed away July 7th, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, MI. Janet was born July 7th, 1964 in Saltville, VA, a daughter of Roger & Dorothy Hogston. With a kind, compassionate heart and unconditional love, Janet spent much of her time helping others through depression and anxiety in online support groups worldwide. Because...
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