Obituaries
Floyd "Dewey" Singleton, Jr.
May 15, 2021
Dewey Singleton, age 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 15, 2021. Dewey was born on November 30, 1928, in Raven, Virginia. He was the son of the late “Floyd” Dewey Singleton, Sr. and Mada Breeding Singleton. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Margaret Shepherd Singleton. He was...
Sydney Jewel Tignor-Smith
May 14, 2021
Bristol, VA – Infant Sydney Jewel Tignor-Smith, passed at birth on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Toni Kesler. Sydney is survived by her mother, Kimberly Tignor; father, Bradley Smith; maternal grandparents, Vickie Tignor and Donald Tignor; paternal grandfather, Jeffrey Smith; and sisters, Brooklyn Tignor, Paisley Tignor, and...
Hallie "Eileen" Norris
May 14, 2021
Hallie "Eileen" Price Norris, age 80, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at Accordius Health at Abingdon. She was born to the late Gleneth Price and Edith Pope Price. She was a member of Highland Chapel Church was a former employee of Bonnie's Family Restaurant. In addition to her parents, Eileen was also preceded in death...
Nancy Ellen Boothe Ashley
May 14, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Nancy Ellen Boothe Ashley, age 73, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021, following a brief illness. Nancy was born December 10, 1947, in Russell County, Virginia, to the late Emit Boothe, Sr. and Juanita Beavers Boothe. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1966 and joined the United States Marine Corps, where...
Martha Jean Orr Vannoy
May 13, 2021
Martha Jean Orr Vannoy, age 90, formerly of Bluff City, Tenn., passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Elmcroft of Johnson City, Tenn. She was the youngest of eleven children born to the late Thomas Marion "Tom" Orr and Lola Edward Nelson Orr. She was a member of Bluff City United Methodist Church and the Blueridge Quilters Guild. ...
John Wiley "Pete" Sheffey
May 11, 2021
John Wiley "Pete" Sheffey, age 80, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He retired from the Martha Washington Inn as a Bell Captain after 53 years where he was widely known for telling ghost stories. He was once featured on the Travel Channel giving an interview about The Martha and...
Gail Elaine Post Schober
May 8, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Gail Elaine Post Schober, age 83, passed on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Schober was a resident of Blairsville, GA before moving to Abingdon in 2015 to live with her daughter. She was a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and was a educator in Broward County, FL. Mrs. Schober was...
Betty Jane Leonard Bott
May 7, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Betty Jane Leonard Bott, age 87, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital, on Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born May 29, 1933, to the late Luther and Anna Sproles Leonard, in Washington County Virginia, where she lived all of her life. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, and she enjoyed bingo,...
Claire Franklin Rasor
May 6, 2021
Claire Franklin Rasor, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was surrounded by family and caring staff at Brandermill Woods Retirement Community in Midlothian, VA. A Celebration of Life will be held May 15 at 2 p.m. in the Holston Conference - Emory & Henry Cemetery, Emory, VA. Being mindful of...
Richard Lynn Watson
May 4, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Richard Lynn “Rick” Watson, age 65, passed on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Rick was a former employee of the Town of Abingdon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Watson and Helen Cullop Gilbert; and sister, Catherine Rogers. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Cookie Marlow Watson;...
Rosemary Potter
May 4, 2021
Rosemary Potter, age 75, of the Hayter's Gap Community of Saltville, Va., passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at home with her family. She was born July 25, 1945, to the late Bernard Francis Lyons, Sr. and Mary Theresa Kenyon Lyons in Wilmington, Delaware. She was a devoted housewife and loving mother who harbored a passion for flower gardening. ...
Jerry Lee Wright
May 4, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Jerry Lee Wright, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Christian Care Center of Bristol. He was born in Washington County, Virginia on September 22, 1946. He was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and lived in Washington County most of his life. Jerry proudly served his country with the United States...
Hilma Joan Stanley
May 4, 2021
Abingdon, Va. - Surrounded by her family, Hilma Joan Stanley, age 69, of Abingdon, Virginia, went to be with her heavenly Father, on May 4th, 2021, passing away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. Joan, born May 14, 1951, to Hillman and Geraldine Bolinsky, in St. Paul, Virginia, immediately brought love and kindness into the world. In...
Ruby Alice Lyall Bartley
Apr 29, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Ruby Alice Lyall Bartley, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at her home. Ruby was born March 7, 1932 to the late Ruey and Virginia Elizabeth Shearl Lyall and raised in Dickenson County, VA. During her lifetime, Ruby worked a variety of occupations. She and her husband owned a small grocery store on...
Carter Wilson Chapman, Sr.
Apr 29, 2021
Marion, VA – Carter Wilson Chapman, Sr., age 85, passed on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a brick mason for many years and was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Nora Rachel Chapman; and two siblings. He is survived by two children, Kathy Crasten of Blountville, TN and Carter Chapman, Jr. and...
Grace Jenell Minnix
Apr 28, 2021
Grace Jenell Minnix of Kimball Township, Mich., known by those closest to her as “Nell” or “Nelly”, passed April 28, 2021 at the age of 87. Originally from Dorchester, Va., she lived most of her life in Michigan. She spent most of her career working in the insurance industry and was an active member of the National Organization for Women...
Carlos Wayne Taylor
Apr 27, 2021
Bristol, Va. - Carlos Wayne Taylor, age 72, of Bristol, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. A resident of Bristol since 1976, he was born on September 24, 1948 in Wytheville, Virginia and was a graduate of George Wythe High School. Carlos proudly served his country with the United States Army. Having served in...
Mary Frances Foran
Apr 26, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Mary Frances Foran, age 67, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Marion, Va., but had spent most of her life in Washington County, Va. Mary was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Marion, Va. She was a loving and devoted Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother who...
Lillian Jacqueline (Jackie) Church Colley
Apr 26, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Lillian Jacqueline (Jackie) Church Colley, age 67, passed away at her home on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born April 14, 1954 in Vansant, Buchanan County, Virginia to the late Elmer and Tonnie Church. She graduated from Grundy High School in 1972 and was employed by several different companies throughout her lifetime, the last being Home...
Sammy James Eastridge
Apr 26, 2021
Sammy James Eastridge, age 60, of Emory, Va., passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at his residence. He retired from Emory & Henry College after 31 years of service in the maintenance department. He was well loved by the community. Sammy was preceded in death by his parents, Carl William Eastridge and Carrie Caudill Eastridge; brother, Bill Eastridge; and...
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