Obituaries

Mark Dale Weddle

Mark Dale Weddle

Sep 28, 2011

Mark Dale Weddle, 43, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mark was a 1986 graduate of John S. Battle High School. Mark graduated from The University of Virginia with a Bachelors degree in English and taught school in Atlanta, GA. Mark was employed at Office Max in Bristol for the past 13 years. He...

Bonnie Kay Spencer

Bonnie Kay Spencer

Sep 27, 2011

Bonnie Kay Spencer, 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Bonnie was born May 7, 1947 in Burdine, KY to the late Farley W. and Stella Stone Mullins. She had lived in Bristol for almost 12 years. Survivors include two daughters, Melissa "Missy" Deel and husband James of Abingdon, and...

John Edward Bryan

John Edward Bryan

Sep 26, 2011

John Edward Bryan, 62, went home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2011. He was born, October 14, 1948, in Washington County, VA to the late Chester O. and Minnie Leigh Neal Bryan. Following his graduation from Patrick Henry High School in 1967, he served in the United States Army. He recently retired from Columbus McKinnon after 38...

Robert L. Looney

Robert L. Looney

Sep 26, 2011

Robert L. "Bob" Looney, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2011 in Daytona Beach, FL. He was the son of the late, Jennings L. and Callie Clevinger Looney of Grundy, VA. Bob served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He worked for Island Creek Coal and Consol Energy before retiring. A cryptside service will...

Robert Gifford Veselik

Robert Gifford Veselik

Sep 23, 2011

Robert Gifford Veselik, 91, formerly of Marion, passed away at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie on September 23, 2011, after a short illness. He was born August 4, 1920 in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Tobias J. Veselik and Susan Paul (Gifford) Veselik. He grew up in Providence, R.I., and graduated from Central High School in Washington, D.C....

Linda Watson Booher

Linda Watson Booher

Sep 15, 2011

Linda Watson Booher, 64, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2011. She was born January 4, 1947 and was a daughter of the late George and Melva Neal Watson. She was a kind, Christian woman who loved her family and her grandchildren. She was blessed with many good friends and a talent for cooking. She was...

Shirley Hawthorne Bowers

Shirley Hawthorne Bowers

Sep 14, 2011

Shirley "Mamie" Hawthorne Bowers, 81, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. She was born August 28, 1930 and was a daughter of the late French L. and Juanita "Dean" Hawthorne. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be missed by all. In addition to her parents, she was...

Terry Lee Livingston

Terry Lee Livingston

Sep 14, 2011

Terry Lee Livingston, 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was born August 30, 1945 and was a son of the late Harold "Red" Ward and Maxine Elliott Livingston. He attended ETSU and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia Pharmacy School in 1970. A long-time resident of St. Paul, Terry served the community as owner of St....

Condia Weddle

Condia Weddle

Sep 11, 2011

Condia Weddle, 82, departed this life for his Heavenly home on Sunday, September 11, 2011 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Balken, KY on October 21, 1928 to the late Daisy Weddle and Charles Weddle. Condia was a retired coal miner from Clinchfield Coal Company after 32 years. He served in the Merchant Marines and...

Allen Terry Wyatt

Allen Terry Wyatt

Sep 10, 2011

Allen Terry Wyatt, 54, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at his home. He was born January 28, 1957 and is a son of Otis and Georgie Delp Wyatt. Survivors in addition to his parents include; son, Christopher Adam Barrett and his special friend, Beth Widener of Abingdon; daughter, Amy Nicole Childress of Abingdon; brothers, Eddie Ray Wyatt and wife,...

Tivis Ray Owens

Tivis Ray Owens

Sep 10, 2011

Tivis Ray Owens, Age 73, of Abingdon, Virginia passed away at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol Tenn. on September 10, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained in a fall from the roof of his home on May 25, 2011. He was born in Dickenson County on March 29, 1938 the Son of Ted R. and Lina T. Owens. He was...

Edward Victor Melgar

Edward Victor Melgar

Sep 7, 2011

Edward Victor Melgar, 84, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 16, 1927 in New York City, NY and was a son of the late Angela Maguhn Banal and Arturo Soltero. He was a lifelong musician who had attended Manhattan School of Music and had led his own 16...

Mildred Virginia Crosswhite

Mildred Virginia Crosswhite

Sep 6, 2011

Mildred Virginia Crosswhite entered this world on October 10, 1946 and was welcomed home by her Savior on September 6, 2011, while surrounded by her family. She was a very special, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and a friend to all. She touched so many lives by her faith and loving friendship while upon this earth. She will be sorely missed....

Isaac Keys Wilcox

Isaac Keys Wilcox

Sep 5, 2011

Isaac Keys Wilcox, 78, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2011. He was born December 21, 1932 and was a son of the late Arthur Samuel and Nancy Annie Perkins Wilcox. He worked as a truck driver most of his life and had received the 4 Million Mile Award for driving accident-free. He was also a...

Grace Hess Lambert

Grace Hess Lambert

Sep 5, 2011

Grace Hess Lambert, 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2011 at her home in Bristol, VA. Grace was born on June 7, 1927 in McDowell County, WV. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, homemaker and a long term member of Old Regular Baptist Union Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elder...

Opal Geneva Terry West

Opal Geneva Terry West

Sep 3, 2011

Opal Geneva Terry West passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011. She was born in Washington County, Virginia, April 6, 1948 to the late Ben S. and Hettie Johnson Terry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Roberta Warner, and her husband, Cleve Warner; her brother James W. Terry...

Dorothy Bamford Pledger

Dorothy Bamford Pledger

Aug 26, 2011

Dorothy Bamford Pledger, age 89, peacefully passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Grace Healthcare of Abingdon, VA after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. She was born in McDonald, PA on May 22, 1922 to Zula M. and John D. Bamford. She is preceded in death by her late husband Dr. Huey Pledger, Jr. and sister, Zula Cole. Dorothy was...

Sally Irene Henderson Farris

Sally Irene Henderson Farris

Aug 25, 2011

Sally Irene Henderson Farris, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at Davant Extended Care Center in Blowing Rock, NC. She was born February 28, 1920, in Saltville, Virginia, a daughter of the late David Ryburn "Rybe" Henderson and Minnie Barnett Henderson. Sally's family served the community through Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville. After marrying Mark Farris, they...

Joel "Wayne" Adkins

Joel "Wayne" Adkins

Aug 24, 2011

Joel "Wayne" Adkins, 47, of Abingdon went to be with his Lord Jesus peacefully at his home Wednesday morning, August 24, 2011. Wayne was known for his expertise in hanging drywall. He loved to hunt and fish and spending time with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Burton Adkins; one sister, Anna Cheryl Adkins; and...

Lois Irene Kilgore Bailey

Lois Irene Kilgore Bailey

Aug 21, 2011

Lois Irene Kilgore Bailey, 89, passed peacefully with family present Sunday morning, August 21, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital following a severe stroke. Lois was a former resident of Coeburn, Virginia and had been living in Abingdon, Virginia for the past 35 years. She was an active member of Abingdon United Methodist Church, an avid Bridge player and worked crossword...