Obituaries
Fred Thomas Thrasher
May 17, 2011
Fred T. Thrasher, 82, husband, father and patriot passed into the life of the Spirit on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. He was born November 3, 1928 in Roanoke, VA and was the eldest son of the late, James Lacy and Virginia W. Darst Thrasher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Wallace S. Thrasher....
Eddie Ernest Owens
May 13, 2011
Eddie Ernest "Ernie" Owens, 54, of Chilhowie passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011. Ernie was born in Glade Spring, VA to the late Conley and Ruth Thomas Owens. He was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church. Ernie was a member of the 1st Virginia Dismounted Calvary, a Civil War Re-enactment group. Ernie loved farming and was a devoted...
Katy Sue Mullins Jones
May 13, 2011
Katy Sue Mullins Jones, 67, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center. Katy was born December 27, 1943 in Haysi, VA to the late Cline and Oma Edwards Mullins. She had lived in Washington County, VA for over 30 years and was a member of Denton Valley Baptist Church. Katy worked for a number of...
Rev. Charles Wayne Walker
May 13, 2011
Rev. Charles Wayne Walker, 75, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at his home. Rev. Walker was born to the late Roosevelt G. and Lida Edison Walker. He was a veteran of the U S Army and the U S Air Force. Rev. Walker was a graduate of Holmes Bible College and became a licensed minister in 1970 with...
Betty Jane Fields
May 12, 2011
Betty Jane Fields, 71, of Glade Spring, VA passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at her home. She was a native of Emory, VA the daughter of John and Nancy Spencer. She was preceded in death by her grandson Joey Fields. She is survived by her five sons, Charles Fields and his wife Evelyn, Lloyd Fields, Thomas Fields and...
Judy Trantham Fanis
May 11, 2011
Judy Trantham Fanis, 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Greeneville, TN and was the first of three daughters of Ray & Margaret Trantham. She was educated in the Greeneville public schools and went on to receive her BS from East Tennessee State University and her Masters from the University...
Patricia Ann Castle
May 7, 2011
Patricia "Patty" Ann Hord Castle, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Patty was born in Cleveland Co. NC on October 28, 1940 to the late George and Juanita Bates Hord. Patty grew up in the Bristol area and graduated from Tennessee High School. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church....
Silas Richard Barker
May 5, 2011
Silas Richard Barker, 94, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Whealdon Estates Retirement Home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 94 years old. He was born in Simmons, West Virginia, on May 15, 1916, to Arthur Lee Barker and Nancy Carolyn Howell Barker. He was a World War II veteran, having served as a 1st Lieutenant in the...
Audrey McClary Mitchell
May 5, 2011
Audrey Elizabeth McClary Mitchell, 89, of Grace Healthcare of Abingdon died May 5, 2011, after living a full life that did not end when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease but remained vibrant until she left this earth. She has now, in the words of Charles Wesley, "run her course with even joy." Born in Kingstree, SC, November 28, 1921,...
David Bott
May 4, 2011
David "Earl" Bott, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at his home. Earl was born December 21, 1929, in Washington County, VA son of the late Layton and Mae Pippin Bott. He served in the United States Airforce. He retired from the City of Richmond Police force in 1977. Earl was a member of Victory Baptist Church. In...
Richard Paul Robins
May 3, 2011
Richard Paul Robins, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at his home in Abingdon. He was born August 26, 1942 in Washington County, VA and was a retired welder. He had attended Temple Baptist Church He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Pauline Robins; his wife, Brenda Montgomery Robins and a former wife, Betty Garland. Survivors...
Mabel L. Ratcliffe
May 2, 2011
Mabel Louise Haga Ratcliffe, age 85 passed away and entered her Heavenly home on Monday, May 2, 2011, at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie, Virginia, surrounded by her family. She was born in Helen, West Virginia, to the late Preston and Zella Maude Haga and lived most of her life in Chilhowie and Glade Spring, Virginia. She is preceded in...
Joyce Mary Wentz
Apr 28, 2011
Joyce Mary Wentz, 60, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2011, after an automobile accident. Joyce was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late John and Elizabeth Scanlon. She was a member and the parish administrator of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Abingdon for over 12 years. She loved walking on the Virginia Creeper Trail, bird...
Ronnie Lee Offield
Apr 28, 2011
Ronnie Lee Offield, 66, of Glade Spring died on Thursday, April 28, 2011, as a result of injuries sustained from the tornado. Ronnie was born in Smyth County, VA, to the late James E. and Flossie Beatrice Offield. He loved old country music and was an avid ultra-light airplane pilot. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is...
Henry Dean Statzer
Apr 26, 2011
Henry Dean Statzer, Sr. 77, of Abingdon passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Rolse and Belle Statzer in Russell County. Henry retired as a mechanic from Roberts Tire and loved to hunt and fish. He is preceded in death by a son, Henry Dean Statzer, Jr.; four brothers, Gilbert...
Eileen J. Norris
Apr 24, 2011
Eileen "Dinky" J. Norris, 63, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Graham Norris. She is survived by a son David "Brad" Norris of Bristol, VA; three grandchildren, three sisters; and a special niece, Brenda Nunley. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM at Spoon Gap...
Minnie Ellen McCracken
Apr 23, 2011
Minnie Ellen McCracken, 90, of Abingdon passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Johnson City Medical Center. Minnie was a native of Ashe County, NC, and a resident of Abingdon, VA. She was born to the late Arthur and Annie Wilcox and the widow of Jack McCracken. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was preceded...
Flossie Frances Brewer
Apr 21, 2011
Flossie "Flo" Frances Brewer, 77, of Bristol, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in her home. Flo enjoyed singing and playing Bluegrass and Gospel music. She was the daughter of the late Varnum and Rosie Jones. She is survived by her two sons, Roger Dale Jones of Bristol, VA, and Freddie Dennis Brewer of...
John Robert Billiter
Apr 18, 2011
John Robert Billiter, 75, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. Born February 18, 1936 in Toler, KY, Mr. Billiter had been a resident of Carrington Place in Wytheville, VA for the past three years. He served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years and was a Virginia State Trooper for thirty years before his retirement. He was preceded in...
Ralph Lee Puckett
Apr 18, 2011
Ralph Lee Puckett, age 61, passed away on Monday, April 18,2011, while working on his farm. He was a member of Green Spring Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder. Additionally, Ralph was on the Board of Directors of Farm Credit of the Virginias and Washington County Farm Bureau; Treasurer of Abingdon Feeder Cattle Association, Smyth/Washington Cattlemen's Association and...
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