Obituaries
H. Russell Miller
May 2, 2012
H. Russell Miller, 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon. Russell was a life-long resident of the Wyndale community in Washington County, Va. Later he was a resident of Abingdon Manor, Country Meadows Assisted Living, Baldwin's Rest Home and Grace Healthcare. He attended Three Springs Baptist in Bristol and Fellowship Baptist in Meadowview. Mr....
Audrey H. Holmes Black
May 2, 2012
Audrey H. Holmes Black, age 92, passed away Wednesday morning, May 2, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She never met a stranger and always had a smile for everyone. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and grew up in the Poor Valley area. She was saved at Greendale United Methodist Church...
John T. Briscoe
Apr 29, 2012
John T. Briscoe, age 75, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at his home. He was a former employee of Raytheon Missile Plant in Bristol, TN, was employed as a truck driver for Mason-Dixon Truck Lines in Kingsport, TN, and farmed tobacco. He was a lifelong member of the Green Spring community. He was born to the late Charles Cooper...
Mary Ann Jones
Apr 28, 2012
Mary Ann Jones, age 60, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Smyth County Hospital in Marion, VA. She was born in Washington County, VA on August 29, 1951 to the late David Jones and Nancy Bellamy Jones. She was a life-long resident of Abingdon and a former employee of Harwood Manufacturing. Survivors include her fianc�©e, Curtis Musick of...
Ralph Eugene Marbury Jr.
Apr 27, 2012
Ralph Eugene Marbury, Jr., 88, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Cambridge House in Bristol, TN. Mr. Marbury was born December 5, 1923 in Edgewood, PA to the late Ralph Eugene and Ruth Catherine Burt Marbury. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marveen Nora (Coleman) Marbury; sisters, Nancy Lee...
Martha E. Belcher
Apr 27, 2012
Martha E. Belcher, age 58, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Belcher; her mother, Ellen Wyatt and her sister, Anna Widener. She is survived by her father, Floyd Wyatt, Sr.; one daughter, Karen S. Belcher and her husband, Matthew of Kingsport, TN;...
Oscar Tipton
Apr 25, 2012
Oscar Tipton, age 88, formerly of Dickenson County, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Blumenthal Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was born to the late John & Elizabeth Tipton. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Norma Tipton, siblings E.B. Tipton, Cody Tipton, Nannie Colley, Hassie Deel, and...
Helen Starnes Bartee
Apr 24, 2012
Helen Starnes Bartee, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a charter member and past Matron of Counts Chapter 180 Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. She was born to the late John and Eva Starnes. She is also preceded in death by her...
James Christopher Hayden
Apr 24, 2012
James Christopher "Beetle Juice" Hayden, 48, passed away April 24, 2012. Mr. Hayden was preceded in death by his father, John Hayden, and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Joyce Hayden; mother, Barbara Hayden; sister, Anita Hayden; brothers, Mark Hayden and Troy Hayden; two nephews and one niece; several special aunts and uncles. Memorial Services...
Jimmy D. Widener Sr.
Apr 23, 2012
Jimmy D. Widener, Sr., age 69, went into the open arms of Jesus on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman M. and Lillie Haga Widener; and brother, Harry M. Widener. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 46 years,...
Mary Reynolds Branson
Apr 17, 2012
Mary Reynolds Branson, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at James River Convalescent Home in Newport News, Virginia. She was a member of Shady Grove Pentecostal Church and an employ of Harwood. She was born to the late Everett and Annie Johnson Reynolds. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Branson; and two...
Rosa Lee Lewis
Apr 17, 2012
Rosa "Rosie" Lee Lewis passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at her home. Rosa was born April 18 1919 in Washington, Co., VA to the late Elihue Neal and Susie Dunn Neal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Lewis; her daughter Charlene Byars; grandson, Billy Haworth; two brothers, Hubert Neal and Sherman Neal; four sisters, Lucille...
Michael Ellison
Apr 16, 2012
Michael Ellison, 54, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012. Michael was a 1975 Graduate of Patrick Henry High School and was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Nanner Maines Ellison and brother, Bill Ellison. He is survived by his son, Jimmy Ellison; two step-sons, Chad and Tommy Sexton; three brothers, R.L. (Janice) Potter, Jack (Jenny) Ellison, and Ricky...
Evelyn Arline McCormick Bates
Apr 15, 2012
Evelyn Arline McCormick Bates, 82, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 15, 2012. Mrs. Bates was born in Anawalt, WV and lived most of her life in Abingdon, VA. Arline loved to bowl and bowled with many leagues. Arline also enjoyed reading, listening to radio shows on the weekends, and taking road trips. Ms. Bates loved her feline...
Frances R. Sullins
Apr 14, 2012
Frances R. Sullins, age 69, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 14, 2012. She was a member of East Bristol Church of Christ and a volunteer for Eastern Little League. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry Musser and Caroline Casey and adopted mother, Bessie Harmon. She is also preceded in death by her husband of...
Virginia Lillias Elswick Kidd
Apr 13, 2012
Virginia Lillias Elswick Kidd passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at the age of 96. Born in Tazewell County, she lived most of her life in Bastian, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Kidd, Sr.; her father and mother, Hobart and Ella Elswick; her sister Livisa; and two brothers, Ken and Garrett Elswick. She is survived...
Virginia E. Humphrey Prater
Apr 13, 2012
Virginia Humphrey Prater "Tiny", age 78, passed away Friday, April 13th, 2012 at her home. She was a former employee of Superior Mills, Chilhowie, Virginia. Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a friend to all and will be missed by everyone who knew her. She was born to the late Wiley and Ila Hash Humphrey...
James Cecil Norris
Apr 12, 2012
James Cecil Norris, 82, passed away April 12, 2012 at his home. Mr. Norris Retired from the United States Military after serving over 23 years in the Army and Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Jack and Blanche Morgan Norris, son, Johnny Carl Norris and brother, Red Norris. He is survived by two sons, David...
Harvey Mitchell Rector Jr.
Apr 10, 2012
Harvey Mitchell Rector, Jr. age 75, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents Harvey M. Rector, Sr. and Ethel McClelland Rector; one brother, William Bradford Rector; two special sister-in-laws, Shirley Crosswhite Rector and Helen Burnette Lilly; and a special brother-in-law, Gene Lilly. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty...
Shirley Ann Lee
Apr 9, 2012
Shirley Ann Lee, 77, died April 9, 2012 at her home in the Brumley Gap section of Poor Valley. A native of Washington County, Shirley graduated from Virginia High School and Mary Washington College. She taught school for a few years and then went to work for IBM in California. After 25 years she retired from IBM in North California....
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