Obituaries
Jimmy Dunford Sr.
Jul 19, 2011
Jimmy Dunford, Sr., 50, of Abingdon passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Ashley Dunford; sons, Jimmy Dunford, Jr., Steven, Christopher, Thomas, Charles, Luke, Daniel and Ryan Dunford; daughters, Rebecca Shortt and Ashley Dunford; brothers, David Dunford and Tanner Dunford; sister, Nellie Dunford; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A...
Ralph Wayne Offield
Jul 18, 2011
Ralph Wayne Offield, 53, of Meadowview, VA passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at his residence. Ralph was the shipping and receiving manager of the Glade Spring Glove Factory. He had served in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his father Ralph Ted Offield; his wife, Connie Offield; and a son, Lee Offield. Ralph is...
Joseph Albert Whitehill
Jul 18, 2011
Joseph Albert Whitehill, 57, of Abingdon passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2011 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Joe was a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church and the owner of the Dunk & Deli Company. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Caroline Whitehill; two sisters, Laura Drouin and Sylvia Bartlett; a brother-in-law,...
Hayden Elijah Sparks
Jul 18, 2011
On this day, Monday, July 18, 2011 an angel earned his wings. Hayden Elijah Sparks, 3 years old, passed away at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born July 11, 2008. Hayden is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Ralph Sutherland; great-uncle, Pink M. Higgins; grandmother, Jennifer Sparks; and a dear friend, Anthony Basurto. Hayden is survived by his parents,...
Wilton Michael Hilt
Jul 17, 2011
Wilton Michael "Mike" Hilt, 60, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 17, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is a son of Wilton Harrison and Ruby Browning Hilt. Mike, a local farmer and horseman was preceded in death by a son, David M. Hilt and an infant daughter, Amy Marie Hilt; his mother-in-law, Joyce Hudson, his...
Gretchen Maiden Kendrick
Jul 17, 2011
Our beautiful mother, Gretchen Maiden Kendrick, 90, died July 17, 2011, at her home in Meadowview. She was the daughter of the late Earnest and Elizabeth Maiden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernie Dell Kendrick, and by three brothers, Wiley Maiden, George Maiden, and Roger Maiden. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1942 from Emory...
Eleanor Comer Preston
Jul 16, 2011
Eleanor Comer Preston 81, of Holston Valley died on July 16, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, four months after the passing of her beloved husband of 58 years, Dr. Frank Clark Preston. Eleanor was mother to three children, UK tour director to hundreds, and gracious hostess to all. She was a graduate of the Johnston Memorial Hospital School of Nursing...
Mildred B. McCormick Baker
Jul 16, 2011
Mildred B. McCormick Baker, 89, left the burdens of this life on Friday, July 15, 2011, in Abingdon VA. Born August 28, 1922 in Gary, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Stuart S. and Garnet Lee Terry McCormick. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Baker was predeceased by her husband John William...
Mary B. Brady
Jul 14, 2011
Mrs. Mary B. Brady, age 90, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011, at her home. She was born in West Virginia, daughter of the late Clyde Sherwood and Laura Martha Bridges Sherwood. She had been a resident of the Abingdon area since 1976, moving from Grayson County, Virginia. She was a member of For Zion's Sake Ministries Messianic congregation in...
Joseph Charles Litton
Jul 14, 2011
Joseph Charles Litton, 44, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in Bristol, TN. He was born March 6, 1967 and was a son of the late Roy B. and Mary Alice Wagner Litton. He was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and had worked as a machinist for over 20 years. He is survived by his daughter, Haley Litton;...
John Edward Houser
Jul 13, 2011
John "Johnny" Edward Houser, 58, passed away on July 13, 2011 at his home in Lexington, SC. He was born in Abingdon, VA on September 27, 1952 to Willie Mae Powers Houser and the late John Houser, Jr. Johnny was a 1971 graduate of Abingdon High School. In 1975, he graduated from Virginia Tech with an undergraduate degree in chemical...
Nellie Ruth Casey
Jul 12, 2011
Nellie Ruth Casey, 82, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011, in Abingdon, Virginia. She was born March 27, 1929, in Washington County, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late John Henry and Nellie "Tishie" Wishon Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harrison H. Casey; her daughter, Erma lee Casey; her son,...
Angus Joseph Pochyla
Jul 10, 2011
Angus Joseph Pochyla, 32, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2011. Angus was a loving husband, father, son and special friend to so many. He loved his job at Carter Machinery and everyone he was in contact with. He was a member of Green Spring Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Abingdon High School in 1997 and...
Virginia Cecile Offield Eddy
Jul 10, 2011
Virginia Cecile Offield Eddy, age 82, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Francis Marion Manor Nursing Facility in Marion, VA, after a long illness. She was a retired CNA at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA and was a member of the Landmark Baptist Church in Glade Spring, VA. She was the daughter of the late James Bryston Offield...
Irene Hayter Williams
Jul 10, 2011
Irene Hayter Williams, 96, died Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Richfield Nursing Home in Salem. She was a native of Meadowview, VA and lived most of her life in that community. Her husband, Thomas Martin Williams, and an infant son preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Jean Herndon, and a grandson, Marty Herndon, of Roanoke;...
James W. Hawkins
Jul 9, 2011
James W. Hawkins, Born July 3, 1943 went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2011. He was a life long resident of Meadowview, VA. James was preceded in death by his life long companion Polly Hawkins; his parents, Earnest and Jane Hawkins; two grandchildren, Jacob Hawkins and Quinton Moore. James is survived by two brothers, Sammy Hawkins of...
Kaleigh Ann-Marie Kestner
Jul 8, 2011
Kaleigh Anne-Marie Kestner, 6 years old, went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 8, 2011. She was going be in the first grade at Meadowview Elementary School. Kaleigh loved to swim with her friends and was her Granny, Papaw, and Nanny's little girl. She was the love of their lives. She is survived by her parents, Christopher Roger...
Ethel Lena Mink
Jul 7, 2011
Ethel Lena Mink, 86, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was born May 31, 1925 in Russell County, VA and was the daughter of the late Ronald E. and Annis Branson Francisco. She was a retired employee of the Kroger Grocery Company and was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her...
James Bryant Fink
Jul 7, 2011
James Bryant Fink, 57, of Saltville, VA died on July 7, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident. Bryant was a registered nurse and had worked at Russell County Medical Center for the past seven years. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene F. Fink; and a brother, Tony Fink. Bryant is survived by his wife of...
Naomi Alexandra Vanlear Thomas
Jul 6, 2011
NAOMI ALEXANDRA VANLEAR THOMAS, (Van), 96, Meadowview, Va. died Wednesday, July 6 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Reeves and Ralph Weber in Asheville, NC. Naomi was born on Aug. 31, 1914 in Warm Springs, Bath County, Va. and moved to Meadowview Va. in 1938 where she lived her remaining life. She was a long time member...
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