Obituaries
Randa Emily McCall
Dec 10, 2021
Randa Emily McCall, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at her home after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born September 22, 1959, to Dr. Ramzy Nassif (deceased) and Mary W. Nassif. Raised in Beirut, Lebanon, later moved to Richlands, Va. with her family, finally settling in Abingdon, Va. Randa taught at Lebanon High School for many years and changed...
Roger Donald Riddle
Dec 9, 2021
Roger Donald Riddle, age 74, of Bristol, Virginia, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Roger was born in Abingdon, Va. on March 19, 1947, to the late Theodore and Belvia Caudill Riddle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Robin D. Riddle Pennington. He is survived by his wife of...
Opal Geneva Perkins Taylor
Dec 9, 2021
Bluffton, S.C. – Opal Geneva Perkins Taylor, age 93, and formerly of Princeton, W.Va., passed on Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Ridgeland, S.C. Opal was a graduate of Bluefield State College and a social worker for the State of West Virginia for 17 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Opal was an active member of the...
Lt. Col. James Crawford Hitz, U.S.M.C Ret.
Dec 9, 2021
James Crawford Hitz, of Washington County, Virginia, died on December 9, 2021. He was born in Atlanta in 1928, the son of Alex Mayer and Elizabeth Crawford Hitz. He leaves his daughter, Louise Elizabeth Reams and her husband, Edward Reams of New Stanton, PA, relatives in Atlanta, GA, Ruckersville, VA, Newport News, VA, and Temecula, CA, and his longtime companion...
Wanda Mae Hill Helton
Dec 8, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Wanda “Mae” Hill Helton, age 74, passed on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mae was an original Boss Lady and longtime owner of Mae’s Auto Auction on Lee Highway in Abingdon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennie T. Hill, Jr. and Oma “June” Dunn Hill, and brother, Buckie Lee Hill....
Lucinda Boggs Martin
Dec 8, 2021
Lucinda Boggs Martin, age 62, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. She was born May 22, 1959, to the late Warren Boggs and Dana Hurt Boggs in Bristol, Tenn. She was formerly employed at SmithKline Beecham. Lucinda’s true passion was caring for her family as a devoted housewife and mother....
Marie Farley
Dec 7, 2021
Anna “Marie” (Robins) Farley, age 76, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, peacefully in her home. Marie was raised in Russell County, Va. until her family relocated to Abingdon. She served as a bookkeeper and Income Tax Preparer for many years both for her own business and for many others. She retired as Master Chief Deputy...
Cornelia "Connie" Hagy Counts
Dec 5, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Cornelia “Connie” Hagy Counts passed away after declining health at her home in Abingdon, Virginia on December 5, 2021. She was born October 16, 1933 and was 88 years old at the time of her death. Connie was preceded in death by her beloved husband Thomas “Tom” A. Counts, her father Ralph Huddle Hagy, mother Helen Mongle...
Kenneth Lee Sells
Dec 5, 2021
Kenneth Lee Sells, age 62, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was born June 1, 1959, to the late Robert Sells and Edna Rose Flinchum Sells in Washington County. He was a lifelong outdoorsman who loved farming and working with animals. Kenneth was also an auto detailer who was meticulous in...
Stephen Gray "Steve" Reed
Dec 5, 2021
Stephen Gray “Steve” Reed, age 70, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord, on December 5, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 19, 1951, in Tazewell, Va., to the late Caroline Gray Reed. Steve retired as a lieutenant with the Prince William County Police Department. He also retired from the Washington County Police...
Brian J. Murphy
Dec 3, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Brian J. Murphy passed away on December 3, 2021, at the age of 74, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Being courageous was his hallmark. Brian is survived by the love of his life, his adoring wife Senta; sisters, Bettyann, Rita, and Kathie; brother, John; his brother-in-law, Ray; sisters- in- law, Jill and Cathy; loving uncle...
Neoma Faye Lawson
Dec 2, 2021
Neoma Faye Lawson, age 64, of Abingdon, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Rehab Center at Bristol. She was preceded in death by her sons, Christopher and Timothy Lawson; parents, Eugene and Helen Hathaway; and brothers, Joe and Glenn Hathaway. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ted Lawson;...
Scotty Lee Lester
Dec 2, 2021
Scotty Lee Lester, age 76, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. He was a retired dairy farmer. He was born to the late Earnest Lester and Viola Ratliff Lester in Glade Spring. In addition to his parents, Scotty was also preceded in death by seven siblings, Bea Mason, Ronald...
Rebecca Ann Hoback "Becky" Corvin
Dec 1, 2021
Rebecca Ann Hoback “Becky” Corvin, age 77, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was formerly employed as a switchboard operator for United Telephone Company in Wytheville, Va. Becky’s passion was caring for her children and grandchildren whom she dearly loved. She was a former member of...
Nancy Ethyl Louise Reynolds
Dec 1, 2021
Nancy Ethyl Louise Reynolds, age 83, of Abingdon, Va., joined her husband in Heaven on December 1, 2021. She was born on April 14, 1938 in Lebanon, Va., to the late Carl Gentry Mitchell and Julia Ethyl Kennedy Mitchell. Nancy was an avid gardener, with an especially impressive collection of blue hydrangeas. She was famous for her homemade banana pudding,...
Linda Rhea Taylor
Nov 30, 2021
Linda Rhea Taylor, age 79, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Rehab Center at Bristol. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Abingdon. She was born on Christmas Day 1941 to the late Harry Danielson and Evelyn Snead Danielson and was raised in Buchanan County, Va. In...
James Michael "Mike" Browning
Nov 29, 2021
James Michael “Mike” Browning, age 73, of Brumley Gap, Virginia, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mike was born on September 18, 1948, in Scottsburg, Indiana to the late John William Browning and Norma Lee Bowling Browning. He was a retired farmer and an employee of Abingdon Equipment in Abingdon, Virginia. Mike was a guitar...
Donna Buckles Thompson
Nov 28, 2021
Donna Buckles Thompson passed away on November 28, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital with her husband and two sons by her side. Donna was born in Abingdon, Va. on July 12, 1945, the daughter of the late Nancy Wolford Buckles and Claude L. Buckles, Sr. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Mike; sons Dr. Aaron Thompson...
Robert Eugene "Bob" Golkosky
Nov 28, 2021
Robert Eugene “Bob” Golkosky, age 78, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on November 28, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Bob was born on March 19, 1943, to the late Joseph Golkosky and Margaret Golkosky. He had a wonderful sense of humor, often lovingly teasing his friends and family. Bob enjoyed his work, as it brought him to new and beautiful...
Rosa Lee Salyers
Nov 26, 2021
Rosa Lee Salyers, age 76, of Washington County, Va., passed away in her home on Friday, November 26, 2021, after a long illness. She was born on January 1, 1945, to the late Harley Avery Cannon and Josephine Lorrine Urbani Cannon. She was a loving and selfless woman. She cared for 27 foster children and one beloved adopted daughter, Nia...
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