Obituaries

Ralph Eugene Marbury Jr.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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....

Frances Stringer Logan

Frances Stringer Logan

Apr 8, 2012

Frances Stringer Logan departed this life on April 8, 2012, after a wonderful ninety-seven plus years. Born in Big Sandy, WV, to John and America (Meck) Virginia Booth Stringer, Frances came to Meadowview, VA at the age of six. She was a member of Meadowview United Methodist Church and the Betty Riddle Circle. She worked for a time at the...

Bryson Thomas McCauley

Bryson Thomas McCauley

Apr 7, 2012

Baby Bryson Thomas McCauley, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012. He was born to Ashley Nicole Miller and Kevin Thomas McCauley. He is also survived by one sister, Jaylynn Diane Harris; two brothers, Landon Dean Miller and Hayden Wallace Miller; maternal grandparents, Rita Mickles and Dallas "Dean" and Sandy Miller; paternal grandfather, Kevin McCauley; paternal great grandfather, Carl McCauley; four...

Cleveland Holmes

Cleveland Holmes

Apr 6, 2012

Cleveland "Dudger" Holmes, a Saltville native and long-time resident of Glade Spring, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee. He was born in the Henrytown community on May 21, 1927 and was the last surviving child of the late George Marvin Holmes and Lillian Counts Holmes Cannon. He was a 1946 graduate of...

William J. Reynolds

William J. Reynolds

Apr 5, 2012

William J. Reynolds, 79, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Grace Healthcare. Mr. Reynolds is preceded in death by his parents, William and Sarah Clark Reynolds, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by brothers, Ronald Reynolds and David Reynolds both of Abingdon, VA; sisters, Volga Anderson of Cincinnati, OH, Nannie E. "Wicky" Cox, Regina Reynolds, Cecilia Rierson...