Obituaries
Nancy Carol Jones Holbrook
Nov 2, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Nancy Carol Jones Holbrook, age 83, of Meadowview, Virginia, passed away at Accordius Health Abingdon, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, after an extended illness. She was born March 22, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Eugene and Madaline Jones. The best days of Nancy’s life were spent going to church and spending time with husband, Sam. In...
Jimmy Preston Hardwick
Nov 1, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Jimmy Preston Hardwick, age 85, passed on Monday, November 1, 2021, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Jim was a lifelong resident of Abingdon and a graduate of William King High School. He was and employee of American Electric Power for 39 years and a life-long farmer, of which he was still enjoying just a few days prior to...
Kenneth Millard Drushal
Oct 30, 2021
Kenneth Millard Drushal, age 84, of Bristol, Va. and formerly of Akron, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. He was born in Twinsburg, Ohio to the late Charles Blake Drushal and Martha Maria Strickler Drushal. Kenneth was active in the Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Radio Club and worked for the B & C Corporation in Barberton, Ohio. In addition...
Stan Green
Oct 29, 2021
Stanley Wayne “Stan” Green, age 62, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was born to the late Bernard Andrew Green and Ida Geraline Perry Green in Crossville, Tenn. Stan was a lifelong educator and most recently worked with the Washington County Virginia School System at the former Neff Vocational Center. He...
James Walter "Tiny" Helton, Jr.
Oct 27, 2021
James Walter “Tiny” Helton, Jr., age 87, of Glade Spring Virginia, went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a farmer who unconditionally loved his family. Tiny also gave many years of service to Emory & Henry College's custodial department. He loved his grandchildren and two great grandchildren with all of...
Judy Loraine Diviak Blevins
Oct 26, 2021
Judy Loraine Diviak Blevins, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the former Cambridge House Nursing Home in Bristol, Tenn. Judy was born on January 22, 1952, in Bradshaw, W. Va. She was the daughter of the late John Diviak and Frances Diviak Price. Judy loved the Lord with all her heart. She...
Ronald Edward "Ronnie" Ratcliffe
Oct 26, 2021
Ronald Edward “Ronnie” Ratcliffe, age 64, of Glade Spring, Va, went to be with his Lord, on October 26, 2021. An avid sports fan and train enthusiast, Ronnie was also a talented cook who enjoyed making food for himself and others. He loved his grandchildren and they were the light of his life. He was especially grateful for his granddaughter...
JoAnn Cahill
Oct 25, 2021
JoAnn Cahill February 25, 1943 - October 25, 2021 To our sister, aunt, cousin, sister-in-law, and friend, we bid farewell for now. JoAnn's faith in our Lord Jesus gives her new life with fresh breathing, clear vision, and a new heart. Her faith and hope was taught in the United Methodist Church. She was born in Saltville, Va. and was the fourth child...
Michael Lee Belcher
Oct 24, 2021
Meadowview, VA – Michael Lee “Mike” Belcher, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at his home. Mike was a 1970 graduate of Grundy Senior High School and Virginia Highlands Community College. Mike above all loved his God, his family, and the church. Mike was a very active member of Macedonia Church of Christ...
Carol Ann (Mejeur) Rider
Oct 22, 2021
Carol Ann (Mejeur) Rider was born on August 18, 1953, and she entered into an eternal sleep from aspiration pneumonia at 11:53pm on Friday, October 22, 2021, in Abingdon, Virginia. She is survived by her three children: Heidi (Koch) Olsen, Holly (Koch) Schopfer, and Steven Griffith, and her six grandchildren. Carol battled severe mental health challenges her entire life and...
Jerry B. Stroup
Oct 18, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Jerry B. Stroup, age 78, passed on Monday, October 18, 2021, at his home. Jerry was a graduate of Abingdon High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from UPS after 30 years of service and was a member of Gospel Tabernacle. Jerry traveled to over 90 countries and visited all 50 states. ...
Margaret Osborne Orr
Oct 16, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Margaret Osborne Orr, age 92, arrived in her Heavenly home on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Ballad Hospice House. Margaret was a graduate of Glade Spring High School and retired from Superior Mills in Chilhowie, VA. She was a faithful member of Old Glade Presbyterian Church. Margaret especially loved to spend time with family and friends. She...
Linda Ann Price Stevens
Oct 15, 2021
Linda Ann Price Stevens, age 69, passed away on October 15, 2021. She was born on May 12, 1952 in Saltville, Virginia. She retired from the Russell County school system after many years of service. She was also a cub scout leader, girl scout leader, and was a member of the Cleveland and Lebanon Lifesaving Crews where she worked as...
Billy Monroe Howell
Oct 13, 2021
Billy Monroe “Wahoo” “Big Pop” Howell, age 74, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Nashville, Tenn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, with family by his side. He was a proud 49-year member of the National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Local 669 and lived his life by the credo, “If you find a job you love you’ll never work...
Jan Maurice Adler
Oct 13, 2021
Jan Maurice Adler, age 63, of Fort Washington, MD, passed away in his home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was also a longtime resident of Winchester, Va. He loved the outdoors and brought the beauty of nature inside through his extensive talent for woodworking. Jan had a deep love for his dogs Bear and Lady Bear, as they were...
Martha Frazier Gibson
Oct 13, 2021
Martha Frazier Gibson Mrs. Martha Frazier Gibson, age 97, formerly of Grundy, Virginia made her transition into a new life, Wednesday, October 13th of 2021. She joins her devoted husband, the love of her life for 57 years, Robert W. Gibson, Jr. She also joins her beloved sons, Robert W. Gibson, III and Steven Frazier Gibson; her parents, Henry C. and Elefair...
Connie Millsap Bateman
Oct 12, 2021
Connie Millsap Bateman, age 71 of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born to the late L. Franklin Millsap and Dorothy Thomas Millsap. She volunteered for Johnston Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Connie was also preceded in death by her son, Gale Bateman, PhD. ...
Lois Jean Otey Snead
Oct 9, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Lois Jean Otey Glass Snead, age 72, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2021, at Abingdon Health & Rehab. She was born January 31, 1949, to the late John and Evelyn Marie Otey. In addition to her parents, Lois was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Coleburn Snead; daughter,...
James Burl Bailey
Oct 9, 2021
Bristol, TN – James B. Bailey, age 91, passed on Saturday, October 9, 2021. James was born November 8, 1929, in Abingdon, VA to the late Roby T. Bailey and Dessie Pope Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Irene Barrett Bailey; sister, Lola Harris; and two brothers, Johnny Lee Bailey and...
George Andrew Owens, Jr.
Oct 8, 2021
Abingdon, VA - George Andrew Owens, Jr. quietly and peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home in Abingdon, VA after battling cancer for the past 2 years. George was born in Richlands, VA in 1948 and dedicated his life to serving others. He was elected President of his senior class and...
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