Obituaries
Ethel Baker Smith
Jan 22, 2010
Mrs. Ethel Baker Smith, 91, heard her Lord and Savior whisper sweet Peace to her on Friday, January 22, 2010, "my child come home." She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and was a member of First Baptist Church, Meadowview, VA. She attended the Valley Street Baptist Church until her health failed her. She loved cooking and was...
Lisa Bartee Munn Pullum
Jan 18, 2010
Lisa Bartee Munn Pullum, 54, passed away Monday, January 12, 2010 in the Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, VA. She was born September 20, 1955 in Richlands,VA to Matt and Fern Kiser Bartee and was preceded in death by her father, Matt Bartee, her first husband, Michael Munn and a sister, Charma Bartee Jackson. She graduated from Honaker High School,...
Minnie B. Arnold McCready
Jan 17, 2010
Minnie B. Arnold McCready, 84, preceded in death by her husband, James S. McCready, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010. Born July 21, 1925, Mrs. McCready had spent most of her life in Saltville, Virginia. She was a blessed homemaker and mother who took great pride in her home and family. She was a member of Main St. Christian Church...
Elmer Beattie Johnson
Jan 16, 2010
Elmer Beattie Johnson, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born September 28, 1923 in Glade Spring, VA. Elmer was a lifelong member of Plum Creek Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army for 2 years and had been employed by the U.S. Gypsum Company...
Velma J. Blackburn
Jan 15, 2010
Velma J. Blackburn, 96, formerly of Glade Spring, VA passed away Friday, January 15, 2010 in Knoxville. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and had been a school teacher in Alexandria, VA before retiring in 1975. Upon retirement she returned to Glade Spring where she lived until 1993 when she moved to Knoxville. She was of the...
Ester Ione Buchanan
Jan 14, 2010
Esther Ione Buchanan, 82, formerly of Abingdon, Virginia passed away Friday, January 15, 2010 in Winter Haven, Florida. She was born in Washington Co., VA and was a daughter of the late Jessie and Rachel Rash Osborne. She was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Buchanan, a son,...
Rebecca Sharon Nunley
Jan 13, 2010
Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Nunley, 54, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Becky was born in Russell County, VA, the daughter of the late Anderson "Sam" Tignor and Hazel Monk Tignor. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Nelson and Shirley Nunley....
James Daniel Heath Jr.
Dec 31, 2009
James Daniel Heath, Jr., 87, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Administration Medical Center, Community Living Center, at Johnson City, TN, where he resided for over the past five years. Until retirement, Mr. Heath served as manager of the Meadowview Mill, a subsidiary of Roanoke City Mills. He grew up in Washington County and...
Brenda Carol Colley
Dec 29, 2009
Brenda Carol Colley, 52, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at her home in Abingdon. She was born January 6, 1957 and was a daughter of Carl William "Bill" and Carrie Lee Widener. She had worked as a cook at Shoney's restaurant in Abingdon for 15 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are her parents; her husband, Ralph...
Clarence Gilmer Minnick
Dec 29, 2009
Clarence Gilmer "Jake" Minnick, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at his residence. He was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church and was farmer all of his life. Jake was preceded in death by his first wife, Una Lovern Minnick and his second wife, Vida Hill Minnick. Survivors include his daughters, Barbara Ann Suthers, Roanoke, VA, Rebecca...
Charles William McVey
Dec 29, 2009
Charles William McVey, 82, passed away on December 29, 2009 at his home. He was born July 21, 1927 and was a son of the late Charles and Lula Mae McVey. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Shotgun McVey; two brothers, James and Andy McVey...
David Wayne Wyatt
Dec 29, 2009
David Wayne "Cuz" Wyatt, age 46, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. His family and friends left behind will miss him. We love and will miss you "Cuz." A private graveside service was conducted at Blackwell Chapel Cemetery.
William Lee Wilcox
Dec 26, 2009
William Lee Wilcox went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2009. He was born December 10, 1911 to the late Arthur and Lillie Reese Wilcox in North Carolina. Lee served in the United States Army during World War II. He faithfully attended Gospel Tabernacle Church as long as his health would allow. He supported and helped...
Ruby Eva Thompson Gentry
Dec 26, 2009
Ruby Eva Thompson Gentry, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2009. She was a long time resident of Glade Spring, VA and a member of the Glade Community First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles S. Gentry, Jr. and her beloved son, Charles E. Gentry,...
William Andrew Bailey
Dec 22, 2009
William Andrew Bailey, age 76, passed away December 22, 2009 at Holston Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, George D. Bailey and mother, Bertha Kestner Bailey. He graduated from Greendale High School, Washington County Technical School, and retired as a Supervisor for Norfolk Southern Railway with 34 years employment. He served 4 years in the Air...
Elizabeth Caudill
Dec 19, 2009
Elizabeth Caudill, 91, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at her home with her family. She was born March 31, 1918 in Washington County, VA and was a daughter of the late John Andrew and Lothie Mae Hash. She loved flowers, cooking, gardening, and most of all her Lord and Savior. She was a member...
Dr. Bob Gene Raines
Dec 18, 2009
Dr. Bob Gene Raines, resident of Abingdon, Virginia, and Professor Emeritus of Emory & Henry College, passed Friday morning December 18, 2009 in Abingdon, Virginia. Bob Raines was born in Dickenson County, Virginia in 1935 and graduated from Clintwood High School in Clintwood, Virginia in 1954. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in physics at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky,...
Evelyn M. Veselik
Dec 17, 2009
Mary Evelyn (Mottesheard) Veselik of Damascus, formerly of Marion, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. Mrs. Veselik was a 1935 graduate of Radford High School and she earned her bachelor's degree from Radford College in 1939. She taught school in Rural Hall, NC and later at Radford High School, Sugar Grove...
Margaret W. Cumbow
Dec 17, 2009
Margaret W. Cumbow, 81, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at her son's home in Abingdon. She was born September 13, 1928 in Austin, TX and was a daughter of the late William Andrew and Mary Jeanetti Kelly Watkins. She had previously worked in the hospital kitchen for 23 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Billy Ray Elliott
Dec 17, 2009
Billy Ray Elliott, 64, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 in Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born January 23, 1945 in Richlands, Virginia and was a son of Edna Palmer Elliott and the late Elery Ellington Elliott. He was a member of Highlands Fellowship. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a brother, Leon...
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