Obituaries
James Thomas Howell
Jun 9, 2012
James Thomas Howell, Jr., 59, passed away at his home in Meadowview, VA, on Saturday, June 9, 2012. He was born on November 28, 1952 in Bathe, Maine to James T. Howell, Sr. and the late Naomi Esther Howell. He is also preceded in death by one brother, David Steele. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Stevens Howell; father,...
Donald McThenia
Jun 9, 2012
Donald Dean McThenia passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was retired from the Department of Corrections after 37 years of service. After retirement, he was well known in the community for his support of the Damascus Little League and Holston High School. He was a deacon at Palestine Baptist Church in Abingdon....
Margaret Gobble Frayser
Jun 8, 2012
Margaret Gobble Frayser passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012. She was born in Washington County, Virginia and was a daughter of the late Arthur Richard and Hazel Dell Gobble. She had lived in Alexandria, VA and was the former Deputy Clerk of Appomattox, VA and a former Clerk at the Pentagon with the Dept. of the Army before returning...
Rev. Bobby Jim Campbell
Jun 8, 2012
Rev. Bobby Jim Campbell, age 69, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Bobby was born March 23, 1943 in Washington County, Va to the late Ira and Cora Sally Reedy Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Zed Campbell. Survivors include his loving wife of 41 �½ years,...
Lora Lloyd
Jun 5, 2012
Lora "June" Lloyd, 72, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her home. She was born to the late Willard Young and Blanche Douglas Young. She is also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Emmett Lloyd; grandson, Zachary Taylor Pickels; one sister, Billie Siller; and one brother, Jerry Young. She is...
Brantley Gavin Compton
Jun 4, 2012
Infant Brantley Gavin Compton passed away on June 4, 2012. He was born to Brandy Compton Miller at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. He is survived by his maternal grandparents, Randall Byrd and Barbara Lynn Compton of Rosedale, VA; and aunt, Miranda Compton. Interment will be at Frank Smith Cemetery in Honaker, VA following a private graveside service. Those...
Herman A. Hogston II
Jun 3, 2012
Herman A. "Po" Hogston, II, age 50, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital following a two year battle with cancer. He was a 1980 graduate of Abingdon High School and a 1986 graduate of James Madison University and a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Po worked as a pharmaceutical representative with Abbott Pharmaceutical for...
Paul F. Fullen
Jun 2, 2012
Paul F. Fullen, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. He was born March 24, 1940 in Saltville, VA to the late Frank Fullen and Eliza Oxendine Fullen. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Buddy Fullen and Donald Preston Fullen. He is survived by...
Charlotte Ivalee Widener Roberts
Jun 1, 2012
Charlotte Ivalee (Widener) Roberts, 88, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 23, 1923, to the late Thomas Elmer and Lillie Cordella Widener. She was a lifelong resident of the Widener's Valley Community and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She loved to garden, and she especially loved...
Nora Ann Ruth & Eva Lynn Bell Carroll
May 31, 2012
Nora Ann Ruth Carroll and Eva Lynn Belle Carroll, infant twins of Elizabeth and Jeffrey Carroll, went to be with the Lord shortly after birth on May, 31, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center. They are preceded in death by their grandfather, Claude "Dub" Carroll and great-grandfather, John W. "Tobe" Bowers. Survivors include parents, Elizabeth Jordan Carroll and Jeffrey Carroll...
Beulah Jane Jordon Salyer
May 30, 2012
Beulah Jane Jordon Salyer, 75, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Salyer was employed at Bristol Memorial Hospital for over 30 years and was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Salyer. She is survived by two sons, John R. Salyer and James David "Red" Salyer both of Blountville, TN; four sisters, Velma...
James Edgar Roark
May 30, 2012
James Edgar Roark- Please join for the celebration of his eternal life as Jim received a forever "Good Morning" and his wings from the angels in heaven on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Mr. James "Jim", "Dad" Roark, passed away with his family at his side after enduring the last few chemo treatments that offered a glimmer of hopefulness. Jim's smile...
Charles Henry Simpson
May 29, 2012
Charles Henry Simpson, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his home. He was born to the late William Simpson and Delores C. Simpson on March 17, 1946 in Bristol, VA. He was a member of the 1965 graduating class of John F. Slater High School in Bristol, TN. He retired from the United States Army as...
Crystal Dawn Coe Helton
May 28, 2012
Crystal Dawn Coe Helton, 41, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Crystal was a Sunday School Teacher at Gospel Tabernacle Church and was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Gregory Coe; paternal grandparents, Lucille and Les Coe; and maternal grandparents, Mary and Mance Gregory. She is survived by her husband, George Helton;...
Ethel Marie Widener Arnold
May 28, 2012
Ethel Marie Widener Arnold, 82, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Arnold was a member of Shady Grove Pentecostal Church and worked at Harwood in Abingdon for over 18 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Isabelle Frances Anders Widener; husband, Hugh "Doc" Arnold; special grandson, Brian Arnold; three sisters and...
Shirley Jean Hinchey Johnson
May 27, 2012
Shirley Jean Hinchey Johnson, 74, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Mrs. Johnson worked at Harwood in Abingdon for over 30 years and attended Cleveland Presbyterian Church. Shirley was also a familiar face at the Exit 14 Shell Station where she worked for over eight years and was preceded in death by her parents, Fletcher and...
Maude Carol Watson Garland
May 26, 2012
Maude Carol Watson Garland, age 86, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Maude was born on May 18, 1926 in Sullivan County, TN to the late Garfield and Rachel Widener Watson. She was a life-long resident of Washington County, VA. Maude was a loving mother that enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling and spending time with...
George Helton Henderson
May 25, 2012
George Helton Henderson, age 82, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Miami VA Healthcare. He was born to the late William Henderson and Lula Helton Henderson on March 14, 1930 in Richlands, VA. He is also preceded in death by one sister, Anna Sue Boardwine. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Bonnie Henderson of Tavernier,...
George V. Brewster
May 24, 2012
George V. Brewster, age 69, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie, Va. George was born July 14, 1942 in Newhall, WV, to the late Carl and Mary Lee Graham Brewster. He had lived in Abingdon for the past twenty years, coming from Cucumber, WV. George served in the U.S. Army and was a...
Diane Isaacs Pendergrass
May 22, 2012
Diane Isaacs Pendergrass, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donelly Ray Isaacs and Dorothy Isaacs Snead; and her brother, Charles Snead. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, William Doug Pendergrass; sons, Thomas Pendergrass...
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