Obituaries
Lola Elizabeth Gobble Ritter
Nov 18, 2020
Bristol, VA – Lola Elizabeth Gobble Ritter, age 77, passed on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Lola was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Morgan Gobble and Anna Lou Harmon Gobble; husband, Howard Cameron Ritter; and brothers, Verlin and Melvin Gobble. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy (Jimmy) Johnson of Bristol, VA; sisters, Julie...
Roger Lee Gilbert
Nov 17, 2020
Tazewell, VA – Roger Lee Gilbert, age 68, passed on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. A graveside service for Mr. Gilbert will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2020, in Mt. View United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor David Robins officiating. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. Farris Funeral...
Anna Maureen Cook
Nov 17, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Anna Maureen Cook, age 73, passed on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, George and Louise Farina Proffitt; brothers, Bobby Glander and Charles Proffitt; and sister, Nancy Glander. She is survived by her husband, David Cook; daughters, Cherubina Adams, Joanna Cowan, and Nancy Proffitt; sons, Charles Whitney and James Rodriguez; sisters,...
Jackie Ray Jones
Nov 17, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Surrounded by his loving family, Jackie Ray Jones, age 84 of Abingdon, Va. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was born on September 2, 1936 in Sofia, WV. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran from 1955 – 1959. Jackie was also a member of the Abingdon Fire Department as well as...
David C. Cox
Nov 16, 2020
Abingdon, VA – David C. Cox, age 85, passed on Monday, November 16, 2020, at his home. David was a graduate of Coeburn High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served 15 years as a police officer with the Washington D.C. Police Dept. and later was employed as an engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad for 20...
Virgil Dean Sullins
Nov 16, 2020
Abingdon, VA - Virgil Dean Sullins, 64, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Dean lived in Abingdon all of his life, graduating from Abingdon High School in 1974 and working at Columbus McKinnon for more than 40 years. His favorite hobbies included dancing, tinkering with...
Larry Everett Rowe
Nov 15, 2020
Larry E. Rowe, loving husband and father of two children, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 after a brief acute and prolonged chronic illness. Larry was born on November 29, 1951 in Grundy, Virginia to Everett and Gracie Rowe, of Grundy. He was the baby of the family of nine children—two girls and seven boys. He was the only...
Edna Blackwell Barrett
Nov 15, 2020
Meadowview, VA. Edna Blackwell Barrett, 86, passed away on November 15, 2020, at Valley Health Care. She was a resident of Washington County, Va. and attended Glade Spring High School. Edna had worked as a quality supervisor at Buster Brown Textiles. She was a member of Plasterco Church of God. Edna was known to be a prayer warrior who loved her...
Jackie Ivan Hodge
Nov 14, 2020
Abingdon, Va. - Jackie “Jack” Ivan Hodge, age 79, passed away peacefully at home in Abingdon, Virginia on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Jack was born July 6, 1941, in Clintwood, Virginia to the late Jerry “Hobo” Hodge, and Universal (Counts) Hodge. He graduated from Clintwood High School and joined the U.S. Air Force. Following his military service, he entered into...
David Willis Kiser
Nov 14, 2020
Abingdon, Va. – David Willis Kiser, age 58, a lifelong resident of Abingdon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 14, 2020. David graduated from King University with a degree in Counseling and devoted his life to Jail and Prison Ministry, where he pursued his passion of leading others to Jesus Christ. David was a faithful...
Tony Marion Roark
Nov 13, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Tony Marion Roark, age 63, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Tony was born in Hartford County Maryland; however, he had lived in Abingdon for the past 50 years. He graduated from Abingdon High School in 1975. Tony was a man of God and served as a deacon and Sunday School Teacher at...
Charles Neal, Jr.
Nov 10, 2020
Meadowview, Va. Charles Neal, Jr., 91, of Meadowview, Va. passed away on November 10, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He was a retired Government worker and an Army Veteran. Charles was preceded in death by his father Charles Neal; mother Jessie Neal; daughter Carol Neal, and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife Ruth of the...
Geneva Frances Reynolds
Nov 10, 2020
Geneva Frances Reynolds, age 73, of Abingdon, Va., gained her angel wings on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She was of the Christian faith and attended the Abingdon First Assembly of God for many years. Geneva later attended the Little Storehouse Baptist Church. She worked in several family run restaurants that were managed by her aunt, Geneva Fulton, including City Café,...
James Edward "Ed" Bevins
Nov 9, 2020
James Edward “Ed” Bevins, age 95, went to be with his Heavenly Father, Lord and Savior on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born in Washington County, Va. on June 20, 1925 to the late James and Bertie Canter Bevins. Ed was an employee at Valleydale for 35 years. And, he never met a stranger. Ed loved talking with people,...
Jimmy Dale Graham
Nov 9, 2020
Jimmy Dale Graham, age 71, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born to the late Douglas Winfield Graham and Hester Laverne Graham. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was also preceded in death an infant daughter, Crystal Michelle Graham; and three brothers, Jerry Graham, Johnny Graham and wife,...
Oscar J. Widner, Jr.
Nov 8, 2020
Bristol, Va. - Oscar J. Widner, Jr. (Junior, OJ, Papaw, Uncle Jr), born June 29, 1933, rejoined the love of his life in heaven on November 8, 2020. He is now rejoicing with his Lord and Savior, many siblings, and his parents. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served for four years. Oscar often...
Doris Ferguson Stanley
Nov 6, 2020
Meadowview, VA - Doris Ferguson Stanley, age 78, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Doris was a loving mother, grandmother, and devoted companion as well as a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Bill” Stanley and son, Jerry Stanley, and parents, Stafford and LouEtta...
Trula Lee Crigger
Nov 4, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Trula Lee Crigger, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Washington County, Va. Trula was a homemaker and was a member of Mount Calvary Church. At Mount Calvary, she loved sharing the Word with children and teaching them crafts in Sunday School. Her family will remember her...
Jackson Abraham Demeyers
Nov 4, 2020
Abingdon, Va. – Jackson Abraham Demeyers, age 80, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away on November 4, 2020. He was born on September 22, 1940, to the late Abraham and Elizabeth Hermenet Demeyers. Born in Sodus, New York, he graduated from Rochester Technical Institute with a degree in Electronics. He worked as an Electronics Technician for American Can Company. Jackson excelled...
Rufus Frank Moore
Nov 2, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Rufus Frank Moore, age 89, passed on Monday, November 2, 2020, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Frank was a U.S. Army combat veteran of the Korean War and a faithful member of V.F.W. Post 1994. He worked as a cabinet maker most of his life and was a member of Gospel Tabernacle Church. Frank was preceded in...
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