Obituaries
Frank James McElraft
Apr 21, 2020
Glade Spring, Virginia Frank James McElraft, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at HealthSouth in Bristol, Va. Frank was a life-long resident of Washington County, Va. and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He retired from the W&L Construction Quarry after 32 years of service. Frank loved to fish and just ride about. He will be...
Shane Randall Hayden, Sr.
Apr 20, 2020
Shane Randall Hayden, Sr., age 34, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020. He will be remembered as a hardworking loving father, son, brother and uncle. He is survived by his mother Lisa Edwards and husband Roger, of the home; father Rodney Earl Hayden, Sr. and wife Delena, of Atkins, Va.; two sons, Shane Hayden, Jr. of...
Thomas R. Hembree
Apr 18, 2020
Thomas R. Hembree, age 69, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Naples Community Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Wilma Carter Hembree and Robert “Bob” Hembree of Rockwood, Tennessee. Tom spent his career working in the grocery industry, most notably for K-VA-T Food Stores and Food City. He accomplished many achievements during...
Joyce Ann Ornduff
Apr 18, 2020
Abingdon, Virginia Joyce Ann Ornduff, age 77, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was born in Abingdon to the late Stuart Hutton Ornduff and the late Lillie Frances Henry Ornduff. Joyce had worked for many years for Bryant Sheet Metal and Abingdon Tile as a bookkeeper. Joyce attended Grace Christian Fellowship. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by...
Clara Marie Potter
Apr 14, 2020
Bristol, Tenn. Clara Marie Potter, born February 13, 2020, passed on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. She was the infant daughter of Gabby Potter and is also survived by her grandparents, Crystal and Billy Potter of Bristol, Tenn.; great-grandfather, James Gobble of Meadowview, Va.; aunts, Dreama Potter of Grundy, Va. and Lucinda Potter of Bristol, Va.; and several great-aunts and uncles. ...
Edith Kathleen Wertz
Apr 13, 2020
Edith Kathleen McIntyre Rosenbaum Wertz, age 92, of Bristol, Va., was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020, from Grace Healthcare. She was born in Washington County, Va. on March 10, 1928, the daughter of the late Maxie Gobble McIntyre and Irby “I.W.” McIntyre. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
Janie Smith Rolen Watson
Apr 13, 2020
Janie Smith Rolen Watson Revelation 21:4 "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Janie Watson, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on April 13, 2020, at Ballad Health Care in Bristol, Tenn. She was born on...
Angela Nadine "Angie" Faulks
Apr 12, 2020
Angela Nadine “Angie” Faulks, age 46, of Gray, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at her home. She was employed by Teleperformance in Bristol for nearly 10 years. Angie was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Franklin Faulks; and brother, Bobby Franklin Faulks, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Brenda Sue Widener Faulks, of Bristol, Tenn.;...
Ernest "Ernie" Wayne Heath, II
Apr 12, 2020
Glade Spring, Va Mr. Ernest “Ernie” Wayne Heath, II, age 50, passed away April 12, 2020 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Ernie was born April 2, 1970 in Washington County, Va. to Ernest Wayne Heath and the late Onie Katherine Neal Heath. He was a graduate of Holston High School and Virginia Highlands Communtiy College. Ernie enjoyed hunting and fishing and...
Dora Ruth Stallard Poston
Apr 11, 2020
Meadowview, VA – Dora Ruth Stallard Poston, age 80, passed on Saturday, April 11, 2020, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in Coeburn, VA to the late Darwell and Alice Brewer Stallard. She was a graduate of Coeburn High School and the Johnston Memorial School of Nursing. She worked many years at Cedar Lawn Nursing Home and was a...
Byrd Trigg Preston, Jr.
Apr 10, 2020
Abingdon, VA Byrd Trigg Preston, Jr., age 75, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Abingdon, Va. to Byrd Trigg Preston, Sr. and Edith Galliher Preston. Byrd was a life-long resident of Abingdon; graduating from Abingdon High, Virginia Highlands Community College, and the National FBI Academy. He was of the Christian faith....
Roney Smith Harless
Apr 9, 2020
Glade Spring, Va. Roney Smith Harless, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Bristol Regional Hospital. He was born in Lebanon, Va. but had spent most of his life in Washington County, Va. Roney was a mechanic and also worked at Bristol Compressors, where he retired. He loved his family. His rough outside gave way to his tender...
Don Edward Cole
Apr 7, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Don Edward Cole, age 81, passed on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Don was a graduate of Wallace High School and attended Woodland Hills Christian Church. He was an employee of V.D.O.T. for 34 years and retired as a District Traffic Engineer. Don loved to play golf, fish, take photos, and was a youth baseball coach for many years. ...
Leonard Bailey Wilson, Jr.
Apr 6, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Leonard B. Wilson, Jr., 90, was born December 27, 1929 and died April 6, 2020. Mr. Wilson retired from the DuPont Company in January 1992 after 32 years of service. He held supervisory positions in occupational safety and health, fire protection and fire prevention at DuPont’s Chestnut Run facility, the Experimental Station, and the Louviers site. He started...
Mary Alice Gray Nisbet
Apr 5, 2020
Mary Alice Gray Nisbet, 81, of Abingdon, Virginia, was called home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 5, 2020, after a long illness. Mary Alice was born on February 4, 1939 in Washington County, Va. to the late Walter V. and Mary Louise (Kelly) Atkins. Her parents, brothers Bill Wilcox, Jack Atkins, and John Atkins, and...
Ruth Smith Holmes
Apr 5, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Ruth Smith Holmes, age 87, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in Jeptha, Ky. to the late Hillard and Rissey Gillam Smith. She was a graduate of Boyd County High School in Kentucky. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, and an absolute treasure to her family. In addition to her...
Gloria Lavinia Russell
Apr 5, 2020
Damascus, Va.- Gloria Lavinia Russell, age 71, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Abingdon Health and Rehab. She was a life-long native of Washington County, Va. Gloria was predeceased by her parents Leslie “John” and Evelyn Stallard; daughter Gloria “Lori” Stallard; brother John Stallard; and sister Emma Stallard. She is survived by her daughters Mary Russell of Granite...
Mack Eugene Reece
Apr 2, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Mack Eugene Reece, age 69, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Mack was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a driver to transport mobile homes during his working years. Mack was predeceased by his daughter Jestie Sue Reece; brother Arthur Reece; and sister Mildred Parker. He is survived by his wife Susan Ellen Fields;...
Laura Belle Heath
Apr 2, 2020
Glade Spring, Va. Laura Belle Heath, age 86, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was born in Smyth County, Va. to the late Everett Lee Hicks and the late Maude Adaline Puckett Hicks. Laura was a proud graduate of R.B. Worthy High School and was a member of Chilhowie Baptist Church. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by...
Bobby Gene Wright
Mar 29, 2020
Glade Spring, Va. Bobby Gene Wright, 85, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was born August 12, 1934 in Smyth County, Va. He was a United States Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Ray Wright; his mother, Hallie Clear Wright; his son Gene Allen Wright; and his sister Elsie Wright...
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