Obituaries
Cleo Pierce
Mar 27, 2023
Abingdon, VA – Cleo Pierce, age 96, passed on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. Cleo was very faithful and was proud to be a born again Christian. She was a homemaker for many years but did work at Statzers Restaurant in Abingdon for a time. She loved being outdoors watching the birds while tending...
Barbara Ann Snell
Mar 27, 2023
Barbara Ann Proffitt Snell, 75, of Bristol, VA, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2023, after an extended illness. She was born on March 2, 1948 in Tazewell, VA to the late Pansy Marie Johnson and Henry Bowen Proffitt. She was later raised by her mother and late stepfather Hobert K. Johnson.
Barbara leaves behind her loving...
Janet Glynn Ryburn
Mar 25, 2023
Roanoke, VA – Janet Glynn Ryburn, age 91, passed on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home. Janet was a graduate of Glade Spring High School and retired from J.C. Penney. She enjoyed painting, art, gardening and had a never-ending desire to learn new things. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Gerald and Mary Regan Ryburn; husband,...
Arthur L Lebo
Mar 21, 2023
Arthur “Art” L. Lebo, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. Art was born on May 25, 1941, to the late Earl and Virginia Evans Lebo in Harrisburg, PA. He was a graduate of Dauphin High School, Bob Jones University and Graham Bible College. Art was...
Dot Neal "D.N." Henderson
Mar 20, 2023
Abingdon, VA
D.N. Henderson, well respected and admired farmer, husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in the Lindell community of Washington County, on March 20, 2023. Mr. Henderson had experienced a brief illness prior to his death. He was 96 years old.
He is survived by his son, Eddie Henderson (Sherrie Arrants), his granddaughter, Melissa Henderson and...
Ray Francis Smiley, Jr.
Mar 19, 2023
Ray Francis Smiley, Jr., age 76, passed on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home. Ray was raised in Marshfield, WI, where he was a 1965 graduate of Marshfield High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a flight navigator during the Vietnam War and later served in the Naval Reserves for over 20 years. Ray retired...
Betty Louise Barker
Mar 14, 2023
Betty Louise Barker, age 81, passed away on March 14, 2023, at The Waters of Bristol. She was born on April 13, 1941, to the late Roscoe Gill and Pearl Nunley Gill. Betty was a graduate of Greendale High School. She enjoyed making lamp shades and flower gardening. She attended Abingdon Assembly of God and Harvest Fellowship in Meadowview.
In...
Kenneth Eugene Chafin
Mar 11, 2023
March 13, 1965- March 11, 2023
Castlewood, VA - Kenneth Eugene Chafin, age 57 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born March 13, 1965, in Alexandria, VA. He was the son of the late William “Billy” and Shirley Chafin.
Kenny was the definition of genuine, he loved his family and friends dearly. He was an...
Billie Sue Webb
Mar 8, 2023
Billie Sue Ball Webb, age 75, died March 8, 2023, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA. She was born November 6, 1947, daughter of the late William “Pete” and Emma Sue Ball. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Johnny Webb, and a son, Robert John Webb.
She is survived by two children,...
Mark Wayne Anderson
Mar 8, 2023
Mark Wayne Anderson, age 58, passed away at his home. He was born on April 20, 1964, to the late RJ Anderson and Ethel Lee Roark Anderson. Mark graduated from Abingdon High School in 1982 and was currently employed by the Meadowview Community Clinic. A writer since his high school and college days, Mark has written countless Christmas plays, skits,...
Ralph Dado
Mar 8, 2023
Ralph Dado, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, surrounded by family members in prayer at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Northfork, WV on February 17, 1936, to the late Liborio “Paul” Dado and Maria Sirianni Dado and is preceded in death by his sister, Nan Keating.
He grew up in a coal camp in Ashland,...
Jerry Taylor Coleman
Mar 7, 2023
Glade Spring, VA – Jerry Taylor Coleman, Sr., age 83, a lifelong resident of Glade Spring, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Cedar Bluff, VA. Jerry retired from the Ball Corporation after 28 years of employment and was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. He and his wife, Dianna, later founded D.J.’s Pizza...
Karla D. Parks
Mar 6, 2023
Jonesville, VA - Karla Keel Parks, age 59, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1963, in Pennington Gap, Virginia.
Karla lived life on her own terms and was a free spirit. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, caring for her cats, going to the beach, spending...
Rebecca Jessee Barrett
Mar 4, 2023
Rebecca "Becky” Jessee Barrett, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
She was born on October 30, 1941, in Russell County VA, to BC Jessee and Agnes Hess Jessee, Becky was a graduate of Lebanon High School, a former nursing assistant and a homemaker. She was a member of Church Hill United Methodist...
Roger Poston
Mar 4, 2023
Roger Kelly Poston went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 4, 2023. He was the son of the late George (GK) and Ocie Kestner Poston. He was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter Teresa G. and son-in-law Randy Blevins; brother James “Mark” Poston; brothers-in-law James “Byrd” Bordwine, Hai Tran and great niece Avery Grace Coley.
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Linda Saddler
Mar 1, 2023
Linda Sue Watkins Saddler, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 3, 1950, to the late John Wesley Watkins and Anna Lee Yokley Watkins. Linda was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School. She enjoyed reading period pieces and romance novels. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and...
Galen Lee Andrew Dillard
Feb 27, 2023
Galen Lee Andrew Dillard, age 28, passed away at his home on Monday, February 27, 2023. Galen was born on May 18, 1994, in Abingdon VA to Ella Mae Fields Harless and the late Kickle “Butch” Dillard. He was a graduate of Abingdon High School and a member of Duncansville Christian Church. Galen recently rededicated his life to the Lord...
Helen Marie Hancock Smith
Feb 26, 2023
Helen Marie Hancock Smith, age 88, passed on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at her home with her daughters by her side. Helen was a homemaker, farmer’s wife, and a wonderful cook. She loved animals, watching the birds, the beauty of her flowers, and playing the piano.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Blair and Hazel Hancock; husband of...
Vanessa Kay Casey Chambers
Feb 26, 2023
Vanessa Kay Casey Chambers, age 63, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Ballad Hospice House. She was born on September 12, 1959, to Louis (LC) Casey and the late Lois (Joann) Casey. Vanessa graduated from Abingdon High School in 1977. She graduated from East Tennessee State University as a Registered Nurse. She worked as a nurse for 40...
Michael Vernon Thompson
Feb 26, 2023
Abingdon, VA / Advance, NC - Michael Vernon Thompson passed away on February 26, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital with his two sons by his side. Mike was born in Roanoke, VA, on August 25th, 1946, the son of the late Alice Hughes Thompson and Walter Vernon Thompson.
He is survived by his sons, Dr. Aaron Thompson and daughter-in-law Ali,...
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