Obituaries
Elsie Thomas Turley
Jan 18, 2012
Elsie Thomas Turley, 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon , VA. She was a lifetime member of Clover Hill Baptist Church in Richmond , VA. Survivors include her husband, Carl Lee Turley and sons, Mike Turley and wife, Donna of Bristol, Tony Turley of Richmond, VA, Timmy Turley and wife, Selena of...
Shirley Doss Hutton
Jan 18, 2012
Shirley Doss Hutton, 76, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Smyth County , VA on July 10, 1936, to Josephine Doss and the late Blaine Doss. Shirley was a faithful contributor to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital...
Margaret Louise McVey
Jan 18, 2012
Mrs. Margaret Louise McVey, 81 of Frederick , MD and formerly of Damascus , VA , died peacefully surrounded by her two daughters on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital , Frederick, MD. Born December 6, 1930 in Washington County , VA , she was the daughter of the late Isaac Harrison McCracken and Hessie Greer McCracken. Her...
Lewis Franklin Mock
Jan 17, 2012
Lewis Franklin Mock, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Bristol , VA. He was born August 17, 1929 in Washington County, Virginia and was a son of the late Albert B. and Margaret Thayer Mock. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and a member of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church . In addition to his...
Martin Norris
Jan 15, 2012
Martin "Junior" Norris, 76, of Abingdon , Virginia , went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 15, 2012, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Junior was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a faithful member of Valley View Freewill Baptist church for many years. He loved fishing and was an avid supporter of...
Charlsie R. Thompson
Jan 15, 2012
Charlsie R. "Granny" Thompson, 73, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at her home. She was born October 23, 1938 in Grayson County , VA ; was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was former owner of Charlsie's Kountry Kitchen. She was also a member of Glade Spring Life Saving Crew Auxillary. She was preceded in death by...
Olivia Irene Anderson
Jan 13, 2012
Olivia Irene Anderson, 71, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The family of Mrs. Anderson is under the care of Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street , Abingdon , VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.
Georgia Ruth Lawson
Jan 13, 2012
Georgia Ruth Lawson, 82, of Abingdon , Virginia , went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 13, 2012, with her grandchildren by her side. She was born May 27, 1929, daughter of the late Wells and Clyde Rebecca Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles W....
June Kreger Woodward
Jan 13, 2012
June Kreger Woodward passed peacefully away at her home on January 13, 2012. She was born on December 28, 1917 to the late Claude T. Kreger and Viola B. Kreger. June attended school in Washington County , Va. , ETSU and Johnson City Business College . She began her banking career with Farmers Exchange Bank in Abingdon. The bank later...
R. Wayne Powers
Jan 13, 2012
R. Wayne Powers of Abingdon , VA , more recently of 1885 Rifle Range Rd. , Mount Pleasant , SC , died January 13, 2012. He was a native of Washington County , Virginia . In 1940, Wayne moved with his new wife, Velma, to Charlotte , NC , where he was credit and collection manager for the CIT Corporation....
Mary Ann Hale Deel
Jan 11, 2012
Mary Ann Hale Deel, age 58, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. She was born in Grundy, Virginia, had lived in Vansant, Virginia, and was a 1972 graduate of Grundy Senior High School. Mary Ann lived in Bristol, Tennessee for many years before moving to Bristol, Virginia in 2004. She was a loving wife, mother, sister...
Karen Lynn Scott McKibben
Jan 11, 2012
Karen Lynn Scott McKibben, 51, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at her home. She was born July 28, 1960 in Washington D.C. She was a graduate of Chantilly High School in Fairfax , VA and had worked in grocery and retail while in northern Virginia before moving to Abingdon in 1999. While here, she had worked at Bristol...
Betty Ann Tuell Ashe
Jan 9, 2012
Betty Ann Tuell Ashe, 71, passed away peacefully Monday, January 9, 2012 in the English Meadows Assisted Living facility, Christiansburg, Virginia. Betty was born in Smyth County Virginia October 14, 1940 to the late John Robert Tuell and Annie Thompson Tuell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Joseph Ashe, four sisters, Josephine Miller, Ella Mae Bales, Aileen...
Elsie Faye Hutton
Jan 9, 2012
Elsie Faye Hutton passed away Monday, January 9, 2012, at Wythe County Community Hospital . She was of the Church of God of Prophesy faith. She was preceded in death by her son Travis Hutton; brothers Carl Dunford, Arnold Dunford, Herbert Dunford and Ray Dunford; sisters Viola Testerman and Kathleen Dunford; and grandchildren Michelle Price and Jacob Hutton. She is...
William Ralph Widener
Jan 8, 2012
William Ralph "Bear" Widener, 58, of Glade Spring, Virginia , passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 in Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport , Tennessee . Bear fought a brave and courageous battle with multiple myeloma for nearly three years. He was a special son, brother, uncle and friend to each and every one who knew him. Bear was...
Betty Carol Litton Little
Jan 8, 2012
Betty Carol Litton Little entered heaven on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home. She was born May 14, 1934 in Abingdon , VA to the late William Rufus Litton and Lillian Elizabeth Jackson Litton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Little, who made sure she never knew what worry was....
Roy James Dye
Jan 7, 2012
Roy James Dye, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 7th, 2012 at Wellmont Hospice House. Born in Berwind , WV to the late Grover C. Dye and Edna Boyd Dye, Mr. Dye retired from Kroger Co. after 35 years of service. He enjoyed performing as guest lead singer with several local bands and spending time...
Curtis Wade Cox
Jan 7, 2012
Curtis Wade Cox, age 56, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 7, 2012 at home, after his battle with illness. He was employed by Steel Fab, a U.S. Army veteran, loved his pets as well as hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Scott and Maude Scyphers and Dallas and Dora Cox; a step-father...
Frances Dixon Faris
Jan 7, 2012
Frances Dixon Faris, age 99, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Wexford House in Kingsport , TN. She was born in Washington County , VA on January 14, 1912 to the late Floyd and Nora Counts Dixon. She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Kingsport , TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Thomas Henderson Jones Jr.
Jan 6, 2012
Thomas Henderson Jones, Jr., age 79, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at his home. Tom was born in Abingdon on May 18, 1932, to the late Thomas H. Jones, Sr. and Hannah Estep Jones. He graduated from Bethel High School in 1950 and attended Roanoke Business College . Tom served in the United States Air Force and was...
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