Obituaries
Donald "Don" Preston Holmes
Nov 23, 2022
Donald “Don” Preston Holmes, age 84, was born on December 6, 1937, and was welcomed into his Savior’s embrace on November 23, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Bristol, Virginia.
Don grew up in a log home just outside of Saltville, VA. As a child, he and his family enjoyed working cattle on Flat Top Mountain and camping there. ...
Margaret Grace Humphrey Vanover
Nov 19, 2022
Margaret Grace Humphrey Vanover, age 88, passed on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Margaret was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a former employee of Gordon Garment. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe James and Hopie Taylor Humphrey; husband, James David Vanover; brother, Dennis Humphrey; and son-in-law, Edward Goad.
Margaret is survived by four children, Sherrie...
Charles Lee Foster
Nov 18, 2022
Abingdon, VA - Charles Lee Foster, age 83, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. He was born on July 25, 1939, to the late John William Foster and Iretta Ross Huntley Foster, Abingdon, VA (Wyndale Community). He was of the Baptist faith. A graduate of Douglas High School, Bristol, VA....
Edna B. Camper Vannoy
Nov 17, 2022
Abingdon, VA – Edna Beatrice Camper Vannoy, age 88, passed on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Vannoy was an employee of Gordon Garmet and a member of Alvarado Bible Church for many years. She loved a good laugh, farming, and growing vegetables.
Mrs. Vannoy was preceded in death by her parents, George Monroe Camper and...
Murphy Jo Childress
Nov 17, 2022
Abingdon, VA – Murphy Jo Childress, born November 1, 2019, and age 3, passed on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Murphy Jo loved to dance, watching Katie’s Classroom, the lake, boating, riding the golf cart, and the pool. She was strong and loved life. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Eugene and Beverly...
Carl Merrell Barker
Nov 16, 2022
Abingdon, VA –
Carl Merrell Barker peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his home in Abingdon, VA surrounded by his family. Carl was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and look for Ginseng. He spent a great deal of his life hiking all over the mountains of Southwest Virginia enjoying these things.
He was...
Guy Thomas (Tom) McConnell
Nov 16, 2022
Guy Thomas (Tom) McConnell, age 88, peacefully passed on to his Heavenly Home on November 16, 2022 after a brief stay at South Roanoke Nursing Home, Roanoke, VA. Tom had been living with is daughter Ellen and under the loving care of his wife and children. Tom was born and spent most of his life on his family farm...
Jackson Ray Rouse
Nov 16, 2022
Glade Spring, VA – Jackson Ray Rouse, age 90, passed on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his home. Mr. Rouse was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and Retired from HAPCO after over 30 years of employment. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
Mr. Rouse was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and...
Nancy Driver Payne
Nov 16, 2022
Nancy Driver Payne passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at her home. Nancy was the only child of the late, Wilbur and Helen Keplinger Driver.
In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, John Milton “Sonny” Payne.
Nancy was born in Saltville, VA on August 9, 1932. She was a graduate...
Emil Ragland "Rags" Medicus
Nov 15, 2022
Emil Ragland (Rags) Medicus, 98, went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2022 after a very brief illness at his residence within Oakmont at Gordon Park, Bristol, VA.
He was born in Asheville, NC to the world-renowned flutist Emil H. Medicus and Mary Ragland Medicus, an only child, and was pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Betty Gregory Medicus. ...
Wilma Jean Mutter
Nov 15, 2022
Wilma Jean (Fanis) Mutter, age 83, formerly of Abingdon, Va. passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at NHC in Johnson City, TN. She worked many years with Alpha Natural Resources and its predecessor Pittston Coal Company before retiring. Wilma was of the Baptist faith. Despite her 15-year battle with debilitating illness, she remained positive, friendly, sweet and welcoming. During...
Charles Henry Dye, Jr.
Nov 15, 2022
Charles Henry Dye, Jr. age 55, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 6, 1967, to Charles Henry Dye, Sr. and the late Bonnie Ann Scott Dye.
Charles worked as a driver for UPS for 22 years, after retirement he continued working as a truck driver.
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James Thomas "J.T." Kelly
Nov 15, 2022
Meadowview, VA – James Thomas “J.T” Kelly, Jr., age 90, went to be with his beloved wife, Angie, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at his home. J.T. was born April 21, 1932, the son of the late James T. Kelly, Sr. and Oma Elizabeth Taylor Kelly. He was an active member of Mahanaim United Methodist Church an honest, God-fearing man...
Esther Alma Suit Hale
Nov 15, 2022
Esther Alma Suit Hale, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Esther was born on March 17, 1931, in Dante, VA to the late William and Rosa Suit. Esther and her late husband, Noah lived in Washington County for all of their married life. She was a member of High Point Baptist Church...
Bruce Aldon "Skeeter" Stone, Jr.
Nov 14, 2022
Abingdon, VA - Bruce “Skeeter” A. Stone, Jr., age 62, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 14, 2022. Bruce was born in Marion, NC, attended Abingdon High School, and lived his remaining years in Abingdon. Bruce owned and operated Stone’s Lawn Care for 30 years. Bruce was preceded in death by his father and mother, Bruce A. Stone & Helen...
Clara E. Baumbach
Nov 13, 2022
Abingdon, VA-
Clara E. Baumbach went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Abingdon Health and Rehab Center.
She was born in San Bernardino, California, November 9, 1936, to the late Lester Harry Gillies and Elizabeth Ellen Anderson.
Clara grew up in the greater Riverside/San Bernardino, California area where she eventually met the man...
Judy Snead Vermillion
Nov 12, 2022
Judy Snead Vermillion, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Commonwealth Senior Living at the age of 68. She was born to the late Ernest (Doc) Snead and Lucille Montgomery Snead in Saltville, VA on June 11, 1954.
She attended VHCC and graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Accounting in 1974. She began her working career in...
Linda Sue "Susan" Sims
Nov 9, 2022
Linda Sue (Susan) Sims, age 74, of Bristol, VA passed away on November 9, 2022, at Commonwealth Nursing Home in Front Royal, VA. She was born July 3, 1948, in Lebanon, KY a daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Gaddie. Susan had lived in Bristol since 1987 and retired as a schoolteacher. She was a member of Central...
Elladean Venida Kiser Keith
Nov 9, 2022
Abingdon, VA – Elladean Kiser Keith, age 83, passed on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Elladean was an employee of Harwood for ten years and of Johnston Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beverly and Alice Kiser; husband, Joe Keith; two sons, Jackie Keith and Tim Keith; daughter, Melissa Owens; three brothers; and...
Clarence Henry Smart
Nov 9, 2022
Bristol, VA – Clarence Henry Smart, age 81, passed on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in Ballad Hospice House. Clarence was a farmer for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Terry Smart and was survived by special friends, Roger Roe and Wayne Davison, and many other dear friends.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00...
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