Obituaries

Betty Jewell Adams

Betty Jewell Adams

Feb 21, 2010

Betty Jewell Adams, 79, passed away Sunday February 21, 2010 in the Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, TN. She was born in Goodwill, West Virginia on January 18, 1931. She was a member of the Glade Spring Baptist Church and a charter member of the Glade Spring Volunteer Rescue Squad. She had been employed with Harwood, Inc. Betty was preceded in...

Georgia Rhea Head Collier

Georgia Rhea Head Collier

Feb 20, 2010

Georgia Rhea Head Collier, 91, went home to the Lord on February 20, 2010, with her loved ones by her side. She was the firstborn of the late Henderson H. and Amanda Kress Head. She was preceded in death by her daughter Darryl Louise Collier; her brother Henderson H. " Buddy" Head; and her sister Wanda Lee Head Brock. Georgia...

William Monroe Ogle

William Monroe Ogle

Feb 19, 2010

William Monroe Ogle, Sr., 88, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2010 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. William was a life long resident of Washington County, born February 19, 1922 to the late Gordon and Minnie Cantrell Ogle. He was a charter member of Rich Valley United Methodist Church. He was a 32nd degree Mason and...

Robert Monroe Moad

Robert Monroe Moad

Feb 16, 2010

Robert Monroe "Bob" Moad, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at his home in Mount Solon, VA. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on February 25, 1946. He was the son of the late Paul L. Moad and Mae Castle Moad. Bob was employed with Lawson Products, Inc. in the Shenadoah Valley of Virginia and enjoyed fishing in his...

Annie Geneva Casey

Annie Geneva Casey

Feb 16, 2010

Miss Annie Geneva Casey, age 70, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia and a graduate of Meadowview High School. She attended church when she was able and enjoyed family get-togethers over the years. Miss Casey was preceded in death by her parents, James Robert Casey and Edna...

Evangeline Rosenbaum Adams

Evangeline Rosenbaum Adams

Feb 15, 2010

Evangeline Rosenbaum Adams, age 61, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Washington County, Virginia, daughter of Grace McCann Rosenbaum and the late Clyde Rosenbaum. She was a member of Glade Spring Presbyterian Church. Evangeline retired after thirty-four years as a teacher in the Washington County Virginia school system, where she...

Charles Bobby McCray

Charles Bobby McCray

Feb 15, 2010

Charles Bobby McCray, 74, born May 17, 1935, went to be with the Lord February 15, 2010 at the Wellmont Hopice House, Bristol, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrison and Naomi McCray and his sibling, Harry McCray. Bobby retired as a tool and dye maker from Bristol Compressors in 2000. After graduation from Meadowview High School,...

George Frederick Rock

George Frederick Rock

Feb 15, 2010

George Frederick Rock, 81, passed away at his home Monday, February 15, 2010. A son of the late Herbert and Ida Rock, George retired from Flavorich Dairies with 28 years of service and had worked for Big Jack Manufacturing Company. He was also a farmer and an Army Veteran honorably discharged with a Germany Occupation Medal. He was a great...

Stanley Allen Wyatt

Stanley Allen Wyatt

Feb 14, 2010

Stanley Allen Wyatt passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife Geneva Wyatt; two sons Michael and Cody Wyatt both of Glade Spring; two brothers Jim Gobble of Meadowview and Chuck Wyatt of Abingdon; four sisters, Debbie Venable of Meadowview, Valerie Duvall of Duffield, Susan Little and Jennifer Tuggle both of Glade...

Caleb Isaiah Prosperojuan

Caleb Isaiah Prosperojuan

Feb 13, 2010

Caleb Isaiah Prosperojuan, infant son of Ashley Helton and Catalino Prosperojuan, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Tomasa Juan Martinez. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Ethan Helton and Emmanuel Helton; sister, Tomasa Sandria Prosperojuan; grandparents, Chuck and Sandra Long, Catalina Prosperojuan and...

Grace James Wright

Grace James Wright

Feb 12, 2010

Grace James Wright, 87, passed away Friday, February 12, 2010 in Wellmont Bristol Regional Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Leola Bail James. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Kay Wright; her only brother and two sisters. Survivors are her husband, Raymond S. Wright; her son, Ronald...

Lucille Cunningham McCroskey

Lucille Cunningham McCroskey

Feb 12, 2010

Lucille Cunningham McCroskey, 96, a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia, passed away Friday, February 12, 2010 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Ida Hutton Cunningham and the widow of the late Clyde William McCroskey. She was a retiree of Johnston Memorial Hospital and had been a member of Beaver Creek Presbyterian...

William Armistead Barrow

William Armistead Barrow

Feb 11, 2010

William Armistead "Will" Barrow passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born April 24, 1977, in Abingdon, Virginia to Jack Chesley and Darla Wingo Barrow. He was a graduate of Abingdon High School, Class of 1995, and attended Radford University. He was very active in all aspects of musical productions and graphic arts while in school....

Elmer C. Wright

Elmer C. Wright

Feb 11, 2010

Elmer C. Wright, 85, passed away Friday, February 12, 2010 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bristol a son of the late Clarence and Bessie Wright but had spent most of his life in Abingdon. Elmer was a jockey from 1943 to 1951 and was the fifth leading rider in the country in 1945. He loved mostly his...

Betty Jean Casey

Betty Jean Casey

Feb 10, 2010

Betty Jean Casey, 55, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born March 10, 1954 in Washington Co., VA and was a daughter of the late Samuel and Susie Rominger Hicks. She was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and worked as a Nurses...

John William Helton

John William Helton

Feb 7, 2010

Mr. John William Helton, 79, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, VA. He served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the McCall's Gap Presbyterian Church and attended Old Glade Presbyterian Church. He also was a member of the American Legion Post #141. John is survived by a brother, James Helton,...

George W. Thomas Jr.

George W. Thomas Jr.

Feb 3, 2010

Rev. George W. Thomas, Jr. ("Poppy Thomas") went to be with the Lord and join his loving wife on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. A native of Washington County, Virginia, he was the son of George Thomas Sr. and Mary Younce Thomas. He was a member of the Church of God of...

James Fred Moore

James Fred Moore

Feb 1, 2010

Mr. James Fred "Freddie Mo" Moore, 57 passed Monday, February 1, 2010 at his residence. He had lived most of his life in Bristol, VA and was preceded in death by his parents, James and Kathleen Moore. He had been employed by Specialized Transportation Services. Survivors include his daughter, April Moore Lee, Bristol, VA, a brother and his wife, Marvin...

Joann Mullins Owens

Joann Mullins Owens

Jan 30, 2010

Mrs. Joann Mullins Owens, 84, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Valley Health Care. She was born January 14, 1926 at "The Stone House", an Italian Renaissance home in Clintwood, VA and grew up in Dickenson County. She was a graduate of Haysi High School, where she excelled in academics and women's basketball. Joann graduated from Bluefield State...

Robert Lee Fields

Robert Lee Fields

Jan 25, 2010

Robert Lee Fields, 73, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010. He was born in Washington County, VA and was a son of the late Bruce and Lucille Branch Fields. He served with the U.S. Army for five years. Mr. Fields was a member of both the Abingdon Chapter of the Eastern Star #182 and the Abingdon Masonic Lodge #48. He...

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