Obituaries
Lula McCracken Wheeler
Aug 21, 2011
Lula McCracken Wheeler, 81, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Abingdon Manor. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lettie McCracken; husband, Glen Wheeler; one son, Eugene Wheeler; one sister, Marie Miller and three brothers, Samuel Hutton McCracken, Jim McCracken and...
Joe Allen Blevins
Aug 20, 2011
Joe Allen "Bud" Blevins, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home in Abingdon. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church. His passion was his love of cars and everyone he met. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Blevins. Survivors include his daughter, Debbie Barker of...
Nancy Elizabeth Minnick Gray
Aug 19, 2011
Nancy Elizabeth Minnick Gray, age 73, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN after a long and courageous battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cancer. She was born on February 12, 1938 in Meadowview, Virginia. She was a daughter of the late William Ernest and Essie Maude Combs Minnick. She was preceded in death...
Worley Cecil Hatcher Jr.
Aug 13, 2011
Worley Cecil "Popeye" Hatcher, Jr. , born June 12, 1938 in Washington County, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 12, 2011. Cecil was a resident of Washington County all of his life. He was a retired shoe cobbler by trade and owned and operated Cecil's Saddle and Shoe Repair which was handed down by his father,...
Travis David Sexton
Aug 11, 2011
Travis David Sexton, 19, went home to Heaven to be with Jesus and his "Granny" on Thursday, August 11, 2011. Travis was born July 22, 1992 and was a very special boy. Anyone who came in contact with Travis throughout his life loved him. He was his Papaw's baby boy. Travis couldn't speak in this life and his "granny" was...
Larry Willard Foran
Aug 9, 2011
Larry Willard Foran, 64, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his home with his loving family at his side. Larry was born January 24, 1947 in Washington Co., VA to the late Clarence and Bessie Goodson Foran. He owned Larry's Muffler in Bristol for 12 years and had worked as a car mechanic for...
Alice Ellen Staples Dow
Aug 8, 2011
Alice Staples Dow died August 8, 2011 at her home in Emory, Virginia. She was born January 4, 1917 in Brooksville, Maine to Norman and Inez Gray Staples. After high school graduation she married Loren W. Dow of Camden, Maine. They served several pastorates in the northeastern United States, and moved to Emory, Virginia in 1947. She graduated from Emory...
Nannie M. Bellamy
Aug 7, 2011
Nannie M. Bellamy went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2011 at Grace Health Care of Abingdon, VA. She was born July 30, 1933 in Russell County, VA. Nannie was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was a retired telephone operator of United Inter-Mountain Telephone Co. working in Abingdon and Bristol with 39 years of service....
Henry Frank Harless
Aug 7, 2011
Faithful son and loving father Henry Frank Harless, 52, born June 8, 1959, peacefully passed away on August 7, 2011. Frank was preceded in death by his mother Irene, father James, and brother Gilbert. He is survived by a son Henry Frank "Dusty" Harless II, two sisters, many other grieving family members, and countless friends. Visitation will be held at...
Eunice A. Mutter
Aug 5, 2011
Eunice A. Mutter, 85, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. She was born in Muhlenberg Co., KY on October 14, 1925 to the late Hermus A. and Myrtie Brackett Trimble. She was a member of Little Flock Holiness Church in Glade Spring and a life time member of the DAV Ladies Auxiliary. In...
Elizabeth Dunleavey Breeding
Aug 5, 2011
Elizabeth Dunleavey Breeding, 52, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 in Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Survivors include her husband, Roger Breeding; two sons, Jeremy and Matthew Talley; one step-son, Travis Breeding; one brother; one sister; one step-grandson, Anthony Breeding; a very special friend, Katie Spiken; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Sunday,...
Lucille Cunningham Brewer
Aug 4, 2011
Lucille Cunningham Brewer, 91, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Altus, OK. She was a graduate of Emory and Henry College and had lived in Texas and Oklahoma for several decades. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Blake Brewer and son, Byron Brewer. Survivors are her brother, Dr. Dorris A. Cunningham; four nieces and three nephews....
Jonathan Edwin Statzer
Aug 1, 2011
Jonathan Edwin Statzer, 80, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Abingdon Manor. He was born in Washington County, VA on October 16, 1930 to the late Isaac and Pearl Barker Statzer. Eddie was very talented with wood working and made beautiful cabinetry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Ray Statzer;...
Princess Ann Tignor
Jul 29, 2011
Princess Ann Tignor, 57, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 in Thomasville, NC. She was born in Conway, SC, October 23, 1953 and was a daughter of the late John Edward and Goldie Bessant Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Tignor. Survivors include her son, Joshua Tignor of Lexington, NC; daughter, Martha Williams of...
Robert Miller Lampkins Sr.
Jul 27, 2011
Robert Miller Lampkins, Sr., age 77 died at his home on Wednesday, July 27th 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia, a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church and a retiree of Reynolds Metals in Bristol, Virginia He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Geraldine J. Lampkins, his son,...
Mary Crabtree Buchanan
Jul 27, 2011
Mary Crabtree Buchanan was born on April 8, 1925 and peacefully joined the Lord on July 27, 2011 at her home in Abingdon, Virginia. She was a resident of Clintwood for most of her life, moving to Abingdon in her later years where she remained active as a volunteer for the food pantry at Highlands Fellowship Church. She graduated from...
Miranda Kelly Compton
Jul 26, 2011
Miranda Kelly Compton infant daughter of Jennene Compton and Daniel Hayton passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Robert Thomas. Survivors, in addition to her parents; include her maternal grandmother, Tonda Thomas, Glade Spring; maternal grandfather, Carson Compton of Chesapeake, VA; paternal grandparents, Bobby and Sherry...
Tony Wayne Worley
Jul 23, 2011
Tony Wayne Worley, 63, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. After graduating from Patrick Henry High School in 1966, Tony served in the United States Air Force. He received a Bachelors degree in business from Steed College in Johnson City and has worked for Hicok, Fern, Brown & Garcia, CPAs for 27 years. Tony was...
Carroll Gail Orfield
Jul 22, 2011
Carroll Gail Orfield, 58, died at his home on July 22, 2011. Gail was born June 15, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Hazel Orfield and a sister-in-law Elizabeth Orfield. Gail was inducted into the Hall of Fame for truck drivers in 2001, and he was a crew chief on a KC-135 while in the...
Robert Anthony Wright
Jul 20, 2011
Robert Anthony Wright, 47, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Kathleen Sawyers Wright. Survivors include two brothers, David Wright of Meadowview and James Wright of Abingdon; three sisters, Blanch Wright of Abingdon, Mary Alice Wright of Bristol, and Virginia Fields of Chilhowie; and several nieces...
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