Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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,...
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