Obituaries
Dallas Ketron
Aug 23, 2021
Lebanon, VA - Bro. Dallas Ketron, age 66, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021. Dallas was a coal miner for many years and was a Baptist minister. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmanuel and Rebecca Magdalene Caudill Ketron; infant son, Dallas Ketron, Jr.; and brothers, Richard and Jerry Ketron. He is survived...
Agnes Louise Grady Farris
Aug 23, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Agnes Louise Grady Farris, age 94, passed on Monday, August 23, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Farris worked many years at Russell Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Clinton and Delia Grady; husband, Charles B. Farris; daughter, Dorothy Marie Wright; an infant great-great grandchild, Mabrey Bush; and son-in-law, Ronnie Cozzolino. She is survived...
Janice Kaye Lilly Scott
Aug 21, 2021
Janice Kaye Lilly Scott, age 77, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Rehab Center and Memory Care at Bristol. She was born September 19, 1943, to the late Stuart Lilly and Edna Barnette Lilly in Washington County, Va. Jan was a member of Greendale Chapel where she sang in the...
Richard Shane Sullivan
Aug 21, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Richard Shane Sullivan, age 54, passed on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at his home. Shane was a 1985 graduate of Virginia High School and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He formerly worked at Royal Moldings and Columbus McKinnon. Shane was preceded in death by his grandparents, Otis Ballard Stout and Virginia Childress Stout; sister, Shannon...
Glen Hayter Taylor
Aug 20, 2021
Glen Hayter Taylor, age 82, of Saltville, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 20, 2021, in the comfort of his own home. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. Glen was kind and patient and loved his family; he never met a stranger. Glen loved to hunt and fish and was one of...
Thomas Dale DeFriece
Aug 18, 2021
Thomas "Dale" DeFriece, age 59, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Rockville, Md., passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 2, 1961, in Bethesda, Md. to Dallas Haskel DeFriece and Lucille Forrester DeFriece. He was friendly and never knew a stranger. Dale was preceded in death by his father; sister, Shirley Dodson;...
Billy Glynn Leonard, Jr.
Aug 16, 2021
Billy Glynn Leonard, Jr., age 54, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on August 16, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong best friend and companion to his brother, Jason. Billy was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman who loved swimming and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Glynn Leonard, Sr. and his mother, Mary Virginia...
Jonathan Wade Gillen
Aug 13, 2021
Glade Spring, VA – Jonathan Wade Gillen, age 38, passed on Friday, August 13, 2021, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Wade was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and an employee of Domino’s Pizza for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bolden Odell Gillen and Nancy Sue Fulcher Gillen, and brother, Christopher Alan Gillen. He is...
William Lee "Willie" Whittaker, Jr.
Aug 9, 2021
Abingdon, VA – William Lee “Willie” Whittaker, Jr., age 82, passed on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Willie retired as a lab tech from the Virginia Dept. of General Services after 38 years of employment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Shirley Howard Whittaker; daughter, Donna Fields; ten siblings; and daughter-in-law, Loma Kay...
James S. "Jim" Yates
Aug 7, 2021
Abingdon, VA – James S. “Jim” Yates, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carolyn B. “Carol” Yates; daughter, Beth Y. Dean, and husband Mitchell; son, James Todd Yates; grandsons, Weston Dean, Derrick Yates, Braden Dean, and Max Yates; brother, Maynard “Pete” Yates; and several nieces and...
Gerald Wayne Foster, Sr.
Aug 4, 2021
Gerald Wayne Foster, Sr. was born on October 23, 1965, in Abingdon, VA. He departed his earthly life on August 4, 2021, in Bristol, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother. Frances N. Foster; his grandparents, Jim and Mary R. Foster; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Gerald was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Left to cherish...
Michael R. Stanley
Aug 4, 2021
Michael R. Stanley, age 49, of Damascus, Va., passed away from natural causes on August 4, 2021. A 1990 graduate of Holston High School, Michael was a "die-hard" wrestling and NASCAR fan. He was funny in his own way and enjoyed playing pranks on his family members and friends, especially when they were good-natured and surprised them out nowhere. Even...
James W. "Jim" Moncrief
Jul 30, 2021
Bristol, Va. - James W. “Jim” Moncrief, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by his children. He was born March 5, 1943, in Ducktown, Tennessee, to the late J. B. and Helen Otting Moncrief. Jim was an ordained minister with the United Methodist Church before proudly serving his country...
Catherine Christine Osborne
Jul 27, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Catherine Christine Osborne left to be with her Heavenly father on July 27, 2021 at the age of 86. Catherine, known to many as Cat or Nana, depending on your relationship with her, was born on March 9, 1935 in Saltville, VA. She was married to the love of her life Merle Osborne for 42 years and...
Vickie Carol Keene Burnette
Jul 26, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Vickie Carol Keene Burnette, age 62, passed on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Vickie was preceded in death by her father, James C. McCracken; brother, Kenneth Keene; and special nephew, Jeremiah Wilson. She is survived by her daughter, Megan Renae Burnette of Bristol, VA; mother, Shirley McCracken of Abingdon, VA; sister, Diane (Tommy)...
Robert Lee Neeley
Jul 26, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Robert Lee Neeley, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday July 26, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1935, to the late Omar Lee Neeley and Edna Deel Neeley Shortridge, in Murphy, Buchanan County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Grundy High School and National Business College, with an...
Donald Wayne Hinchey
Jul 23, 2021
Donald Wayne Hinchey, age 79, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on July 23, 2021. Don, better known as Grand by his family and friends, was born in Abingdon, Va. on July 17, 1942, and was the youngest of seven siblings. After retiring from the Air Force in 1964, Don was a well respected Game Warden for...
Timothy Dean Johnson
Jul 21, 2021
Glade Spring, VA – Timothy Dean Johnson, age 53, passed on Wednesday, July 21,2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Tim was a 1986 graduate of Patrick Henry High School and a member of Clinch Mountain Fire Dept. for over 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Ray Johnson and Nancy Loudell Johnson; brother, Robbie Johnson; and sister,...
Carolyn Kay Carter (Cece) Kline
Jul 20, 2021
Bristol, Tn. - Carolyn (Cece) Carter Kline went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2021, at Ballad Hospice House, after a brief illness. She was born December 31, 1961, to the late Frank and Joane Carter, in Washington County, Virginia, and lived most of her life in Bristol, Tennessee. Cece had a big personality and lots of friends....
Darrell Ramon McComas
Jul 20, 2021
Darrell Ramon McComas, 68, of Bristol, Va., passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2021, with his devoted family by his side. He was born December 18, 1952, in Huntington, W.Va. to Mildred and Hersel McComas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Anne Harbour. He is survived by his wife of 49...
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