Obituaries
Pastor Robert "Sandemanne" Dicks
Oct 22, 2022
Pastor Robert Bruce Dicks – “Sandemanne”
January 10, 1955- October 22, 2022
Abingdon, VA - Pastor Robert “Sandemanne” Dicks went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Before answering his calling as a Pastor at The Church in Abingdon, Sandemanne was a General Manager for KFC Abingdon for over 30 years where he became...
Junior Thomas
Oct 21, 2022
Kermit "Junior" Willard Thomas, Jr., age 60, passed on Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home. Mr. Thomas was a farmer for many years and believed strongly in God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit Willard Thomas, Sr., and Virgie Mae Reed Thomas; sister, Pauline Mullins; and special niece, Susie Thomas.
He is survived by his wife...
Roxie Ann Rose Hammons
Oct 19, 2022
Abingdon, VA – Roxie Ann Rose Hammons, age 84, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Mrs. Hammons lived many years in Dickenson County, VA before moving to Abingdon in 1987. She loved quilting, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist Faith, loved Jesus, and enjoyed singing in...
Debra Sue Belcher
Oct 17, 2022
Debra Sue Belcher, age 59, passed away on Monday, October 17,2022, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Smyth County, VA but spent most of her life in the Glade Spring area. Debra worked for a number of years at TRW and she also was a member of the Glade Spring Life Saving Crew. When her health permitted, she...
Robert "Bob" Lee Jones
Oct 15, 2022
Abingdon, Va.
Robert Lee “Bob” Jones, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Washington County, Va. and a lifelong resident of Abingdon. Bob was a 1958 graduate of Bethel School, after which, he served in the U.S. Army for 10 years as a...
Bobby Dean Dunn
Oct 14, 2022
Abingdon, VA – Bobby Dean Dunn, age 67, passed on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Abingdon Health & Rehab. Bobby was a former employee of Bristol Workshop. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. and Elizabeth Jane Stallard Dunn; and brother, John H. Dunn.
He is survived by his siblings, Mickey Vanover of Charlotte, NC, Janet...
Margie Marshall Leonard
Oct 11, 2022
Margie Marshall (Kemp) Leonard of Bristol, Virginia, beloved wife of the late Gene Leonard, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, aged 82. She was born in Washington County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Robert Henry and Lettie Nora Price Kemp. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Roy Kemp, Robert Kemp,...
Violet June Lester
Oct 8, 2022
Glade Spring, VA - Violet June Lester, age 85, passed away on October 8, 2022, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, exactly one month after the passing of her sister Ann. She was born on July 11, 1937, to Ernest and Viola Lester. June kept the books for Lester Brothers Dairy for many years and helped the boys in the tobacco...
Thelma Irene Johnson Buffalow
Oct 7, 2022
Bristol, VA – Thelma Irene Johnson Buffalow, age 89, passed on Friday, October 7, 2022, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Buffalow was a graduate of Big Creek High School and a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Francis Riley Johnson; husband, Robert Buffalow; daughter, Linda Myers; great grandson,...
Robert Clyde "R.C." Baumgardner
Oct 6, 2022
Abingdon, VA – Robert Clyde “R.C.” Baumgardner, age 83, passed on Thursday, October 6, 2022, in Johnson City Medical Center. R.C. was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a career truck driver for Teamsters Local #701 for many years. He had many hobbies including farming, horse shows, golf, and anything sports related. R.C. was a member of Fellowship...
Laura Lee "Freddie" Mason
Oct 5, 2022
Laura Lee (Freddie) Mason, age 97, passed away on 10/05/2022 in Braselton, GA. She was born in New Orleans, LA to Charles Lee and Laura Smith Frederick, moved to Washington, D.C. where youth and teen age years were spent. She graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College and attended Emory & Henry College. She taught kindergarten at the Emory United Methodist...
Katherine Blanche Cunningham Thayer
Oct 4, 2022
Abingdon, VA – Katherine Blanche Cunningham Thayer, age 87, passed on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Thayer was a nurse for many years and a member of Washington Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garland F. Cunningham and Josie Price Cunningham; husband, James Thayer, Jr.; and brother, Gene Cunningham, Sr.
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Tommy R. Colley
Oct 1, 2022
Tommy R. Colley, age 68, passed away on October 1, 2022, at The Waters of Bristol. He was born on October 27, 1953, in Detroit Michigan to the late Franklin Colley and Mamie Stout Colley.
Tommy received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and he is listed in Who’s Who of American Colleges and Universities. He served 23...
Sigrid Phillips
Oct 1, 2022
Sigrid Hagen Phillips, a long-time resident of Abingdon, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Valley Healthcare in Chilhowie.
Sigrid was known for her love of hiking and all animals, wild and domestic. As a founding member of the Animal Defense League of Washington County, VA, Sigrid volunteered thousands of hours, year after year, roaming about...
Graham William Herndon, Jr.
Oct 1, 2022
Graham William Herndon, Jr., age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. He was born on January 6, 1943, to the late Graham William Herndon, Sr. and Bertha Marie Cox Herndon in Belfast, VA.
Graham and his wife, Darlene moved from Norton, VA to Abingdon in 1977,...
Richard H. Eldreth Sr.
Sep 27, 2022
Saltville, VA - Richard H. Eldreth Sr., age 83, passed away peacefully at home on September 27th, 2022, with his family by his side. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Department after 27 years of service. He was a member of the Abingdon Civitan’s Club and was a member of...
Patricia Ann Sherfey
Sep 27, 2022
Patricia Ann Sherfey, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Ballad Hospice House. She was born in Bristol, TN, on August 23, 1956, to the late Charles Nunn and Violet Ruth Mitchell Nunn. Patricia graduated from Virginia High and attended Beaverview Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, listening to music and watching game shows, particularly “Let’s Make...
Dorothy Lorraine "Dotsy" Fields Duncan
Sep 23, 2022
Meadowview, VA – Dorothy Lorraine “Dotsy” Fields Duncan, age 63, passed on Friday, September 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances Singleton Fields and Henry “HenJon” Fields; son, Eric Duncan; brother, Kenneth Fields; and son-in-law, Chris Dupin.
She is survived by her children, April Dupin, Melissa Duncan and husband Frank Day, and Nicholas Duncan; brothers,...
CW5 Larry W. Mann
Sep 21, 2022
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (Ret.) Larry W. Mann, 82, passed away on September 21, 2022. CW5 Mann was a true hero. He served his country, family and friends with integrity, honor, deep love and devotion.
CW 5 Larry W. Mann was born on May 28, 1940 in Scott County, Va. He graduated from Gate City High School in 1958, furthered...
Virginia JoAnn Lester
Sep 21, 2022
Virginia JoAnn Lester, age 84, passed away on September 21, 2022 at home, surrounded by family, after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 4, 1937 to Joe and Georgia Owens. She was a devoted “farmer’s wife”, working side by side in the tobacco fields and on the family dairy farm. She will be remembered as an excellent...
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