Obituaries
Charles Harry Combs
Mar 21, 2021
Bristol, Va. – Charles Harry Combs, age 83, born February 8, 1938 in Abingdon, Virginia, passed away at his home on March 21, 2021, after losing a 26-year-long battle with cancer. Charles worked as an electrician at the Newport News shipyard for 13 years, and as a Lineman with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 10 years. He completed...
Norman Leroy Klose
Mar 21, 2021
Norman Leroy Klose, age 78, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. He hails from Washington Crossing, Penn. and was the youngest of six children born to the late William Valentine Klose and Gertrude Ann Briggs Klose. Norman was a veteran of the United States Air Force and...
Mary Buchanan Pratt
Mar 19, 2021
Mary Buchanan Pratt, age 80, of Hilton Head, S.C., passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, at her residence after a brave battle with cancer. Mary was born on Christmas Day 1940 to the late Preston Littleton Buchanan and Margaret Bonham Buchanan in Bristol, Va. In addition to her parents, Mary was also preceded in death by her sister,...
Thomas Franklin McFadden
Mar 18, 2021
Meadowview, Va. Thomas Franklin McFadden, age 92, entered heavenly rest on Thursday, March 18. 2021 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Tom was born in Russell County, Va. but had spent most of his life in Washington County, Va. As a young man, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in the Korean Conflict. There, he suffered combat injuries and lost...
Curtis B. Emmert
Mar 16, 2021
Bristol, TN – Curtis B. Emmert, age 73, passed on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, (John 3:16) at his home. Curtis was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a truck driver for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Lewis Emmert and Clara Juanita Whitaker Emmert. He is survived by four children, Cassandra...
Charlotte Hagy Warriner
Mar 14, 2021
Charlotte Hagy Warriner, age 88, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Greenville, S.C. She was born October 30, 1932, to the late Joy Hagy and Gladys Crosswhite Hagy in Meadowview, Va. She graduated from Radford University with a degree in Physical Education. Locally, she taught at Virginia Junior High School and...
Anita Taylor Coulthard
Mar 14, 2021
Emory, Va. – Anita Taylor Coulthard, age 74, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021, surrounded by family in the comfort of her home after a long and tiring illness. Anita is preceded in death by her parents Estelle and Charles Bertram Taylor of Albemarle, NC; brother Charles Taylor of Monroe, NC; and daughter Catherine Coulthard of Emory, Va. Anita...
Melody Elaine Lawson Bowers
Mar 13, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Melody Elaine Lawson Bowers, age 72, passed on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Melody was the house keeping supervisor at Martha Washington Inn where she worked for 48 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Margaret Snead Lawson, and husband, Michael Bowers. She is survived by her son, Travis Bowers; daughter, Misty Bowers; granddaughter,...
Gaye Ruth Campbell Moncrief
Mar 12, 2021
Bristol, Va. – Gaye Ruth Campbell Moncrief, age 75, born June 19, 1945 in Hansonville, Virginia, passed away at her home on March 12, 2021. Gaye attended both Virginia Intermont College and East Tennessee State University. She was a devoted homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed cooking as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in...
Joseph ("Joe") Daniel Taylor
Mar 12, 2021
Glade Spring, Va. – Joseph Daniel (“Joe”) Taylor, age 68, passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital on March 12, 2021. Joseph was born on December 18, 1952, in Abingdon, Virginia, the only child of the late Daniel Augustus and Margaret Clark Taylor. A graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College, Joe studied drafting and machining operations before beginning his career as...
Joy D. Henderson, Sr.
Mar 12, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Joy D. Henderson, Sr., age 85, passed on Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home. Joy was a lifelong resident of the Lindell Community and a lifelong member of Lindell Church of Christ. He enjoyed taking care of his family as well as farming. Joy retired from General Engineering after 23 years of employment. He is preceded...
Henson Henry Pope
Mar 7, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Henson Henry Pope, age 85, passed on Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Johnson City Medical Center. Henson attended Spoon Gap Freewill Baptist Church and worked as a carpet installer for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Roxie Mahala Pope; wife of 65 years, Lillie Hazel Price Pope; son, Dean Pope; daughter,...
Paul Whiteaker
Mar 7, 2021
Meadowview, VA – Paul Whiteaker, age 76, passed on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in Johnson City Medical Center. Paul was a U.S. Army Veteran and a sports enthusiast who loved the New York Yankees. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Henry and Eliza Perdue Whiteaker; siblings, Garnet Lee Whiteaker, Claude Monroe Whiteaker, Virgie Mae Graybeal, Walter...
Tony Campbell
Mar 5, 2021
Tony Campbell, age 80, of Glade Spring, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Charles Richard Campbell, Sr. and Margaret Hudson Campbell of Saltville, Va. In addition to his parents, Tony was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Richard "Dickie"...
Thomas Dewey Hughes
Mar 5, 2021
Bristol, VA – Thomas Dewey Hughes (Tuck), age 69, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home. He was born in Lebanon, Va. but had spent most of his life in Washington County, Va. During his working years, Tuck was employed at Valleydale Meat Packers until its closing and then he was a crane operator at Modern...
Gari Michael LaMontagne
Mar 5, 2021
Gari left this world to join the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and his dearly departed parents, Claude and Lorraine LaMontagne. Gari is survived by his siblings and their spouses: Dave and Jody LaMontagne, Judy LaMontagne and Donald Holmes, and Brad and Mary LaMontagne. He is also survived by eight nieces and nephews as well as 17 great nieces and...
Ella Mae Jenkins
Mar 3, 2021
Bluff City, Tn. - Ella Mae Jenkins, age 79, born Nov 5, 1941 in Coalwood, West Virginia, gained her wings with her family by her side on March 3, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Jenkins; her sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Frank Vannoy; and brother, Kenny Goodman. Ella is survived by daughter and...
Alma Lee Brummitt
Mar 3, 2021
Mendota, Va. Alma Lee “Toots” Brummitt, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Archie, and by a sister Josephine Williams. Toots is survived by her son David Brummitt and wife Anita of Bristol, Tenn., and sister Pat Chaffin. Services will be private at Forest Hills...
Staci Renee Hockett Davidson
Mar 2, 2021
Saltville, Va. Staci Renee Hockett Davidson, age 42, passed on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Staci was a graduate of Holston High School and King College. She was currently employed as RN case manger for Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Tennessee. Staci was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Everette Morefield, and paternal...
William Douglas "Doug" Colston
Mar 1, 2021
Bristol, Va. – William Douglas “Doug” Colston, age 78, passed away on March 1, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1942 in Richlands, Virginia to the late Benjamin Samuel and Eunice Jessee McCray Colston. Doug proudly served his country in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division. Following his military service, Doug was...
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