Obituaries
Mary Cook Thomas
Feb 4, 2022
Mary Cook Thomas, 86, of Abingdon, VA, died Friday, February 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Carl and Ruth Widener Cook of Widener’s Valley, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Thomas, brothers Clayton, Ernest, Herbert, Charles, and Vernon Cook and sister Martha Dolinger. She is survived by Vota...
Jessica Allen James
Feb 3, 2022
Jessica Allen “Jess” James, age 56, of Abingdon, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was employed by the Washington County Virginia School System for around 20 years in various capacities. Jess was an active member of Valley Street Baptist Church where she served as the church clerk, pianist,...
Roberta Ann Looney
Feb 3, 2022
Roberta Ann Looney, age 73, died peacefully at home on February 3, 2022 after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Alta Mae Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years David Looney, three brothers, Larry Blankenship, Billy Blankenship, and Sammy Blankenship. She is survived by three sisters, Mickie Breeding (Harliss),...
Maxine Atwell Stowers
Feb 1, 2022
Maxine Atwell Stowers, age 82, of Abingdon, Va., left this earth to be with the Lord, on February 1, 2022, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1939, to the late Arel Aston Atwell and Lena Branch Miller Atwell in Washington County, Va. Maxine was an avid musician, gardener, and cook. Though she was strong-willed, she had...
Michael David Collum
Feb 1, 2022
Michael David Collum, age 79, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late George Dewey Collum, Sr. and Nellie Marie Sherwood Collum in Seminole, Texas. He joined the United States Navy when he was 17 and spent the majority of his career on the Submarine Force. Michael...
Gerlene Fuller Carter
Jan 28, 2022
Bristol, VA - Mrs. Gerlene Fuller Carter, 92, passed away at her home in Bristol, Va., on January 28, 2022. Born on June 11, 1929, at their home on Big A Mountain in Honaker, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elden B. and Maggie Nora Rasnake Fuller. Gerlene had a strong work ethic, having been employed as a...
Mary Ann Hagy Tate
Jan 28, 2022
UPDATE! Due to unexpected illness, services are cancelled. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Abingdon, VA – Mary Ann Hagy Tate, age 81, passed on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living. Ann was a lifelong resident of Abingdon and a graduate of Cleveland High School. She was a lifetime member of Pleasant View United...
Mary Stevens Rasnick
Jan 27, 2022
BRISTOL, VA - Mary Stevens Rasnick, age 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at her home in Bristol, VA. Mary was born in the Sandy Ridge Community of Dickenson County, VA to the late Ira and Dora Stevens. She was a faithful member of Grace Point Church of God. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded...
Neil Vicidomini
Jan 26, 2022
Neil Vicidomini, age 60, of West Creek, NJ passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Born March 20, 1961 in Salerno, Italy, he lived in Bristol, VA and Lakewood, NJ prior to West Creek where he resided since 1988. He was the owner, operator, and chef of Anthony's Italian Restaurant, Manahawkin, NJ. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle with his...
Ina Faye Corder Stephenson Marbury
Jan 21, 2022
Ina Faye Corder Stephenson Marbury, age 94, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Greeneville Community Hospital East. Ina was born to the late Isaac Elwood Corder and Margaret “Maggie” Wright Corder on 22 February 1927 in Wise, Va. The family moved from Wise County to Marietta, Okla. for a brief period before resettling in Grainger County, Tenn. As...
Peggy Ann Smith
Jan 20, 2022
Abingdon, VA –Peggy Ann Smith, age 70, went to be with her Lord, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born on December 25, 1951, to the late Thomas Wood Walden and Alice A. Helton Walden. She was a kind, caring, and loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Peggy loved flowers and the beauty they brought to her life...
Robert Calvin Garrett
Jan 19, 2022
Robert Calvin Garrett, age 44, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2022, after a tragic and sudden accident. Our beloved Robert was a wonderful husband, father, son, and grandfather who touched the lives of those around him. He dedicated his life to helping others and greatly impacted everyone who knew him. He was a...
Linda Boyd Leonard
Jan 16, 2022
Linda Boyd Leonard, age 75, passed away on January 16, 2022. She was born to the late Homer C. Boyd and Lacy Dare Woodward Boyd, of Meadowview, Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Allen Leonard, founder of Leonard Roofing Company; step-grandchild, Isaac Austin Leonard; step-son, John Avery Leonard; sisters, Mamie Buck,...
Donald B. Davis
Jan 15, 2022
Bristol, VA – Donald B. Davis, age 74, passed on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Don was born in Norland, VA on June 25, 1947, to the late Willie and Dollie Louise Fleming Davis. He grew up in Clintwood, VA and was a 1966 graduate of Clintwood High School. Don was a U.S. Army Veteran of...
Annie Hudnall Michal
Jan 15, 2022
Abingdon, VA –Annie Hudnall Michal (11/30/48- 1/15/22) - our beautiful, stubborn, unstoppable force of nature- has transitioned to the next adventure. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John, of Abingdon Va; her daughter Sophie (Matthew) Deel of Birchleaf, Va; her beloved grandchildren Daniel, Jakob, Benjamin, and Natalee, of Birchleaf, Va; her sister June Turnage of Kilmarnock, Va;...
Penny Lynn Ball
Jan 12, 2022
Penny Lynn (Underwood) Ball, of Vasant, Va., passed away at Bristol Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, following a brief illness, at the age of 58. Penny was born in Rome, N.Y. on June 30, 1963, to the late William and Joyce Underwood. She married Jerry Ball on June 28, 1998. In addition to her loving husband, Penny...
Douglas Gordon Myatt
Jan 10, 2022
Douglas Myatt, age 53, of Meadowview, Virginia went to be with the Lord at his home on Monday, January 10, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Douglas was born on January 28, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut to Gordon Myatt Jr. and the late Sarah Belle Dugger Myatt. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his...
Joe Buff Edward Roark
Jan 8, 2022
Joe Buff Edward Roark, age 55, of Washington County, Va., met his hunting friends in Heaven after leaving the comfort of his home on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Joe was the practical jokester and prankster of his family. If he wasn’t picking on you, he just didn’t like you. He was selfless, caring, and the fixer of difficult situations. He...
Phyllis H. Price
Jan 8, 2022
Mrs. Phyllis H. Price, 81, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022. She was born and raised in Washington County, Va. and graduated from Meadowview High School. Phyllis was employed at Maxine’s in Abingdon, Va. for 37 years. After her retirement, Phyllis was a volunteer at Johnston Memorial Hospital, providing more than 18,000 volunteer hours. In 2012, Phyllis was recognized as...
William "Bill" Duncan Andrews
Jan 5, 2022
William “Bill” Duncan Andrews, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, while in hospice care at Commonwealth Senior Living at Abingdon, from a brave private battle with dementia. Bill was born and raised in Salem, Va. where he graduated from Roanoke Catholic High School. He was a star athlete and honor student, going on to attend Washington and...
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