Obituaries
Ronald Lee Hicks
May 12, 2024
Ronald Lee Hicks, age 69, passed away on May 12, 2024, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 8, 1955, in Bristol, TN., to the late Johnny Hamilton Hicks and Virginia Cordilia Williams Hicks.Throughout his life, Ronald made a significant impact in the workplaces he served. He worked tirelessly as a custodian at Greendale Elementary School where his...
James Fullen
May 11, 2024
Meadowview, VA – Mr. James Edward Fullen, born May 1, 1937 in Saltville, VA to the late Jake and Olivine Fullen, entered his Heavenly home on Saturday, May 11, 2024, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He attended Douglas High School in Bristol, VA where he received his diploma in 1957. James gave his life to Christ while...
Wade Robinette
May 10, 2024
With profound sadness and help from our Lord, we will try to write the obituary of a remarkable man, Wade Robinette.
Born August 13, 1944, to John Walker and Eunice Robinette, and passed from this earthly life at the age of 79 on May 10, 2024, to go to his Heavenly home.
Wade was preceded in death by his parents, two...
Gloria Jean Harris
May 10, 2024
Gloria Jean Harris passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, May 10, 2024, after a brief illness. Gloria was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend.
She was born in Abingdon, Va., third child of the late Jason Carson (J.C.) Harris, Jr. and Kathryn Puckett Harris. Gloria was a member of the 1961 graduating class of Abingdon High...
James Dennie Farmer
May 10, 2024
James “Dennie” Farmer passed away on May 10, 2024 at Abingdon Health and Rehab following a long illness. He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, James and Karmie Farmer. Dennie is survived by his wife, Delores Farmer; two children, James “Will” Farmer and Rebecca Bray; daughter-in-law, Shannon Farmer and two grandsons, Jack Farmer and Jude Farmer. Dennie was...
Betty Jean Poole
May 9, 2024
Betty Jean Poole, lovingly known as Betty or Nana, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024. She was born on February 27, 1956, in Bristol, Virginia to the late James Mann and Dorothy Ann Arden Mann.Betty graduated from Virginia High School and furthered her education at Virginia Highlands Community College. She dedicated a significant part of her life to Home...
Michael Allen Burnette
May 8, 2024
Michael Allen Burnette, known to many as "Mike," passed away on May 8, 2024, in his hometown of Abingdon, VA. He was born on August 31, 1952, in Washington County, VA to the late John Burnette and Mary Greer Burnette. Mike led a fulfilling life dedicated to hard work and community service. He graduated from Abingdon High School and went on...
Mary Lou Peake
May 7, 2024
Mary Lou Alena Peake passed away on May 7, 2024 at Bristol Health and Rehab following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her son, Reverend Charles Peake and her daughter, Janet Lee Peake as well as her parents and siblings. Mary Lou is survived by her sister, Ruby Thomas Hayden; daughter-in-law, Teena Peake; granddaughters, Danielle Sapp (Michael),...
Norman Harold Sutherland
May 4, 2024
Norman Harold Sutherland, age 83, of Bristol, Virginia, passed away on May 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born to the late William Sutherland and Julia May Owens Sutherland on April 27, 1941 in Dickenson County, Virginia. In addition to his parents, Norman is preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Tiny Lanie...
Howard Foster Rattigan
May 2, 2024
Howard “Chip” Foster Rattigan, 71, passed away on May 2, 2024, in Bristol, VA. He was born in Butler, PA, and graduated from Butler High School. He received a Bachelors in Business Administration from Wheeling University, and a Masters in Health Administration from the University of St. Francis.He is survived by his sons, Sean Rattigan of Minneapolis, MN, and Nicholas...
Kenneth Rotenberry
May 2, 2024
Kenneth Paul Rotenberry, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on May 2, 2024 with his loving wife and daughter beside him. Ken was born on January 20, 1944 in West Virginia.
Ken moved to Virginia when he was 17 and began his lifelong career with the Kroger Company. This brilliant man worked his way up from bag boy...
Eleanor Sibold Munsey
May 1, 2024
Eleanor Sibold Munsey, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away on May 1, 2024.
Eleanor was the 4th daughter of 7 born to Frank and Mila (Reynolds) Sibold in Newport in Giles County, VA on May 6th in 1925. She grew up simply in a rural community during the depression era. She had a positive outlook and a deep Christian faith. She always...
Patricia Snead Graybeal
May 1, 2024
Abingdon, VA – Patricia Snead Graybeal, age 81, passed on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Pat was born in 1942 to the late Clarence and Nannie Blevins Snead, the youngest of five children. She lived most of her life in Abingdon and was a 1961 Graduate of Abingdon High School.
Pat was a service representative with the telephone company for 30...
Max Hugo Hermann
Apr 30, 2024
Max Hugo Hermann passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2024.
Max was preceded in death by his father, Hugo Hermann, his mother, Mina Polinski and his close friend Ed Harris.
Max spent his childhood in Germany, raised by his grandparents who owned a farm, butcher shop, and gausthaus. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 19...
Zettie Marie Smith
Apr 29, 2024
In loving memory of Zettie Marie Smith, 93, who peacefully passed away in Bristol, Virginia on April 29, 2024. Zettie was born on March 12, 1931, in Surry County, North Carolina to the late Johnny Wayne Draughn and Elizabeth Christine Gammons Draughn, whose love shaped her into the remarkable woman she became. Throughout her life, she exemplified kindness and warmth, always...
Jackie Lynn Neal
Apr 28, 2024
Jackie (Jack) Lynn Neal, 78, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Abingdon Health and Rehab. He was born in Abingdon, Virginia, on August 9, 1945 and was a 1963 graduate of Abingdon High School, where he played football.
After high school, he received certification from United Electronics, before enrolling and graduating from the Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry...
H. Kenneth Wolfe
Apr 26, 2024
Hancel Kenneth Wolfe, age 88 of Abingdon, VA went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 26, 2024. Kenneth was born on September 2, 1935, to the late Ervin and Elsie Wolfe of Meadowview, Virginia. He was the sole surviving founding member of Midway Church of the Living God where he served as an original deacon for 53 years....
Charles Henry Grady
Apr 25, 2024
Charles Henry Grady, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at NHC Bristol. He was born on August 21, 1933, in Washington County, VA, and was one of thirteen children born to the late John Clinton Grady and Delia Maybell Johnson Grady. Charles will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Charles worked for over 20 years at...
Lyle William Lorch
Apr 18, 2024
Abingdon, VA – Lyle William Lorch, age 49, passed on Thursday, April 18th, 2024. Lyle was born in Rhode Island and grew up in Delaware. He was a graduate of Christiana High School and served in the U.S. Army for 8 years. Lyle moved to Abingdon after his time in service where he was an employee of Dutt & Wagner.
He...
June Knack Bjerke
Apr 18, 2024
June Knack Bjerke went to be with her heavenly father on April 18, 2024. June was born June 14, 1930, in Town of Tonawanda, New York. She met her future husband at work, and they married in 1960. She moved from Tonawanda, New York to Abingdon, Virginia in 1973 when her husband’s job was transferred. June was a devoted and...
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