Obituaries
Cheryl Denise Justus Thornsbury
Jan 10, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Cheryl Denise Justus Thornsbury, age 54, of Abingdon, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1966, to Elza Justus and Sarah (Sally) Lester Justus, in Grundy, Virginia. Cheryl will always be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, and friend. She was always positive and encouraging, even on her...
Lucinda Gail Davis Adelstein
Jan 9, 2021
Lucinda Gail Davis Adelstein, age 78, of Washington County, Va., passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. She had been a resident of NHC HealthCare, Bristol for some time. She was born August 6, 1942, to the late Homer Creed Davis and Retha J. Kiser Davis in Lebanon, Va. Gail was a member of Mountain View Community Church in Lebanon,...
Roy Eugene Self, Jr.
Jan 7, 2021
Abingdon, Va. - Roy Eugene Self, Jr., age 64, of Abingdon, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born December 31, 1956, to the late Roy Eugene, Sr. and Helen Marie Kestner Self, in Abingdon, Virginia. Roy worked hard in his career as a diesel mechanic to provide for his family. His children remember him...
Bonnie Lou Price Jones
Jan 6, 2021
Bluff City, TN – Bonnie Lou Price Jones, age 77, passed on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was the owner of Bonnie’s Restaurant for 28 years. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Gleneth and Edith Pope Price; husband, Ernest Jones; son, Glen Norris; brother, Billy Price; sisters, Shirley Hurd and Zola Price; and...
Glenn David Looney
Jan 6, 2021
Abingdon, Va. Glenn David Looney, 70, passed on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. David was a graduate of Grundy Senior High School and a U.S. Army Veteran. He moved to Abingdon in 1971 and was a former employee of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. David is preceded in death by his parents, Chase and Rethia...
Jeffrey Vernon Burke
Jan 6, 2021
Jeffrey Vernon Burke, age 58, of Jonesborough, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. He was born November 20, 1962, to the late Vernon Burke and Margaret Pauline Pierce Burke in Abingdon, Va. He was a resident of the Dawn of Hope Home and attended the Dawn of Hope School...
Ronald Eugene Price
Jan 6, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Ronald Eugene Price, age 64, passed on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his home. Eugene loved the Lord, his family, and his church family. He was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church and the owner of RE Hardwood Flooring. Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Price, Sr. and Mary Whicker Price. He is...
Patricia Eileen "Pat" Lester
Jan 4, 2021
Patricia Eileen “Pat” Lester, age 78, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Elmcroft of Bristol. Pat retired from the Washington County Virginia School System on July 1, 2006, from the payroll department. Prior to that she served as secretary at Greendale and Glade Spring Elementary as well as in technology at the Central Office. ...
Arline Savannah Pope
Jan 4, 2021
Arline Savannah Pope, age 97, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021, at her home. She was born in Marion, Ala. to the late Birdie Tarrant and Frances Billingsley Tarrant. Arline owned and operated Pope’s Grill for 40 years. Her business was considered a safe haven for students being bused to Douglas High...
Joyce Ann Granger
Jan 4, 2021
Montgomery, Ala. - Mrs. Joyce Ann Granger, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at the age of 74. Joyce loved her family, reading, cooking, and sewing. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Jewel Sowards; and brother, Jimmy Sowards. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Gary R. Granger; two...
Kathleen Louise Parks
Jan 4, 2021
Abingdon, Va. Kathleen Louise Parks, 66, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at her home in Abingdon. Daughter of the late David Walker and Josephine McCarthy, she was born in Sterling, Va. into a large family. She was a graduate of James Madison University, and her first job was with the Farm Bureau. Kate then transitioned to a career in telecommunications,...
Dawson Lee Widener
Jan 4, 2021
Infant Dawson Lee Widener, age 2 months, 29 days, of Glade Spring, Va., went to join his maternal grandmother, Juanita Lea “MaMaw” Boone, in heaven on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born to Daniel Blaine Widener and Shannon Lea Boone on October 17, 2020, in Abingdon, Va. In addition to his parents, Dawson is also survived by his sister,...
Leon I. Alder
Jan 3, 2021
Leon I. Alder, age 76, of Abingdon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. Raised in Williamsburg, Kentucky, Leon joined the U.S. Army shortly after graduating from Berea College in 1967, with a degree in Business Administration. Leon served overseas with assignment to the Eighth Army, Korea from 1967-1969. After an honorable discharge from...
Harriet Ann DeBose
Jan 3, 2021
In loving memory of Harriet Ann DeBose, born November 14, 1927, in Abingdon, Va., she entered into rest on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Harriet is survived by her son, David DeBose, Jr. and his wife, Alecia, and their daughters, Belicia and Dominique, and leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and great nieces and nephews. Harriet was preceded...
Mary Evelyn Worley
Jan 2, 2021
Marion, Va. – Mary Evelyn Worley, age 82, passed away at her home on January 2, 2021. She was born August 15, 1938, in Washington County, Virginia, to the late King and Della Mae Worley. Mary was a church member of the Holiness faith. She loved flower gardening, drawing pictures, and quilting. She will always be remembered fondly as having a...
Sara "Jean" Schaefer Bartlett
Jan 1, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Sara "Jean" Schaefer Bartlett, age 91, passed away on January 1, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Charles Bartlett, daughters Katherine Kukor (Rick), and Linda Moore (Tim), grandchildren Barbara Perkins (Mitch), Kelsey Kukor, Sarah Schroeter (Joel), Brian Moore, great-granddaughter Eva Schroeter, and long-time best friend Cathy Sandefur. She was preceded in death by...
Roger Thomas Jones
Dec 31, 2020
Strawberry Plains, Tn. - Roger Thomas Jones: Born March 4, 1951-Slipped Away December 31, 2020 How do you condense a life of nearly 70 years into a few paragraphs? How do you put into words the love of a man for him and from him? How do you describe someone not perfect but perfect for you? Maybe not a great man...
Brenda Gay McCowan Rose
Dec 31, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Brenda Gay McCowan Rose, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Brenda was born April 29, 1946 in Nora, VA to the Late Walter J. and Beulah Vest McCowan. She was a God-fearing woman who trusted her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Judy Ellen Plummer Russ
Dec 29, 2020
Abingdon, Va. – Judy Ellen Plummer Russ, age 68, of Abingdon, Virginia went home to Heaven peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Judy is now free of pain and no longer missing Daniel, her beloved husband of 45 years. They are now walking the beautiful streets of gold. Judy was born in Abingdon on April 26, 1952...
Richard Wayne Gonderman
Dec 28, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Richard W. Gonderman, age 42, passed on Monday, December 28, 2020, the same day as his mother, at his home. Richard was a graduate of Abingdon High School and an employee of Abingdon Buff and Shine Auto Detailing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gary Neil Gonderman and Connie Sue Buckland Barbour. He is survived...
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