Obituaries

James Everett Combs

James Everett Combs

Jun 5, 2021

Abingdon, VA - James Everett "Jim" Combs, age 80, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born May 9, 1941, to the late Cecil Combs and Jacqueline Hobson Combs in Lebanon, Va.  Jim was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and attained his Ph.D. in political...

Louis Ledeliey "Lee" Hatfield

Louis Ledeliey "Lee" Hatfield

Jun 5, 2021

Louis Ledeliey "Lee" Hatfield, age 83, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  He was born to the late Louis A. Hatfield and Dorothy O. Knight Hatfield in New York.  Lee was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Korea and the Vietnam War as a helicopter flight engineer.  He relocated to...

Avery Patterson "Pat" Crouse

Avery Patterson "Pat" Crouse

Jun 3, 2021

Avery Patterson "Pat" Crouse, age 66, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.   He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary "Tootie" Barr Crouse; parents, Ray Crouse and Vettie Victoria Harold Crouse; four brothers, Jessie Kevin, Donald, John Ray, and Ronnie Crouse; and a sister, Ina Grace Royall.   Pat is survived...

Timothy Arthur Hunter

Timothy Arthur Hunter

Jun 2, 2021

Abingdon, VA – Timothy Arthur Hunter, age 73, passed on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his home.  Mr. Hunter served in the U.S. Army for 16 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, a native of Maine, he served as the store manager for several Service Merchandise stores before moving to Virginia.  He is preceded in death by...

Christopher Wade Counts, Jr.

Christopher Wade Counts, Jr.

May 29, 2021

Meadowview, Va. – Christopher Wade Counts, Jr., age 32, was called home on May 29, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He had served his country with the United States Air Force, and worked as a machine fabricator. He leaves behind the heavy hearts who will never forget the love and joy he brought to them. He is survived by...

James D. "Jimmy"  Gillenwater, Jr.

James D. "Jimmy" Gillenwater, Jr.

May 28, 2021

James D. "Jimmy" Gillenwater, Jr., age 37, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on Christmas Day 1983 to James D. "Jim" Gillenwater, Sr. and Constance Scyphers "Connie" Gillenwater in Bristol, Tenn.  He was the President of Abingdon Propane Exchange, Inc. and was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. ...

David  Neil Shockley

David Neil Shockley

May 26, 2021

David Neil Shockley, 51, of Abingdon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 with his wife and daughters by his side.  He is survived by his wife of nearly 20 years, Kate Shockley; three daughters, Rachel, Emma, and Hope; mother, Cheryl Skinner and husband Jim; father, David William Shockley and wife Hazel; three brothers, Brian Shockley and wife Jennifer,...

Mary Virginia Jones

Mary Virginia Jones

May 23, 2021

Mary Virginia Jones went to be with her Lord at age 75, on May 23, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was active in her community and enjoyed playing sports and singing in gospel choirs. Mary was an avid traveler and liked to spend her time in new places with her beloved family and friends. She was a member...

Fred Eugene Gross

Fred Eugene Gross

May 22, 2021

Fred Eugene Gross, age 71, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Select Specialty Hospital of Bristol Regional Medical Center.  He retired from People, Inc. after 28 years of service as the Weatherization Coordinator.  Fred was also a talented woodworker who did carpentry on the side.  He was a member of...

Laura Ruth Vaughan Roe

Laura Ruth Vaughan Roe

May 22, 2021

Abingdon, Va. – Laura Ruth Vaughan Roe, age, 91, passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was born October 18, 1929 in Galax, Virginia to the late John and Bertha Vaughan. A lifelong resident of Southwest Virginia, Ruth was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed needlework in her spare time. She was of the Methodist faith....

Richard David Fuller

Richard David Fuller

May 19, 2021

Richard David Fuller, age 33, passed away on May 19, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1988, to Susan Hamlin and the late Richard Morgan Fuller. He had a career in sales of wireless communications devices, and he liked to draw and read. In addition to his father, Richard David was preceded in death by one uncle, Larry Dean...

Viola Marie Morgan

Viola Marie Morgan

May 18, 2021

Bristol, VA – Viola Marie Morgan, born June 28, 1933 to the late Edward and Susie Mitchell Marsh, passed on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at her home.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Earl Morgan; brother, Hobert Marsh; sister, Nancy Clifton; nieces, Judy Rock Harris and Della Raye Marsh; and nephew, Robert...

Rev. Charles Conrad McNeer

Rev. Charles Conrad McNeer

May 18, 2021

Abingdon, Va. – Charles Conrad “Skip” McNeer left this earth on May 18, 2021. The son of Henry P. McNeer and Ruth Freeman McNeer, he was born June 6, 1934 in Huntington, West Virginia. He has lived in Abingdon, Virginia since 2008 and was recently residing at Oakmont at Gordon Park Assisted Living. He was preceded in death by his...

Bonnie Jo Nickels Moore

Bonnie Jo Nickels Moore

May 18, 2021

Abingdon, VA – Bonnie Jo Nickels Moore, age 84, passed on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.  Bonnie was a member of Gospel Tabernacle and a nurse at Grace Health Care for nearly 25 years.  Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Lula Frances Henley Nickels and Ryburn Nickels; husband, Rufus Moore; brother, Ralph Nickels; and two sisters, Lois Moore and...

Loma Lydia Waycaster Stanley

Loma Lydia Waycaster Stanley

May 17, 2021

Abingdon, VA – Loma Lydia Waycaster Stanley, age 88, went home to be with Jesus on May 17, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of 68 years to Rev. Paul Stanley, a mother, grandmother, Sunday school teacher, prayer warrior, singer, servant to God and others.  “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the...

Floyd "Dewey" Singleton, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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.   ...