Obituaries

Marylou  "Madge" Cowan

Marylou "Madge" Cowan

Jan 24, 2020

God put his arms around her and whispered, “time to come home”, a golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. Marylou “Madge” Cowan, of Abingdon, Va., born on August 17, 1945, received her angel wings to fly into the arms of God on Friday, January 24, 2020.  She was a member of Midway Church of the Living God.  She...

Edith Foster Butler

Edith Foster Butler

Jan 24, 2020

Edith Foster Butler, of Glade Spring, Va., was born on December 19, 1934, to the late James William Foster, Sr. and Mary Rachel Cato Foster.  She departed her earthly life Friday, January 24, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Edith was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School Secretary, Sunday School Teacher and President of...

Teresa Denise Henegar

Teresa Denise Henegar

Jan 24, 2020

Meadowview, Va. Teresa Denise Henegar, 55, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus, on Friday, January 24, 2020. Teresa lived her entire life in Washington County, VA. She was born to the late Kenneth and Joyce Fields. Teresa is survived by her husband of nearly twenty-nine years, Mike Henegar. She is also survived by her children, Michael “Keith”...

Virginia Reynolds Herald

Virginia Reynolds Herald

Jan 23, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Reynolds Herald, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. She was born in the mountains of Moccasin Gap in 1933 to the late Maiden Reynolds and Dora Harmon Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Herald; son, Jeffrey Dean...

James T. "Eyes" Castle

James T. "Eyes" Castle

Jan 22, 2020

James T. “Eyes” Castle The Lord sent his Angels on January 22, 2020 to take home James T. “Eyes” Castle after a long battle of illnesses. James was surrounded by his loving and devoted family when he left this life. James was a loving husband, father of three, grandfather of two, and great-grandfather of two and one on the way.  James...

Clair Mae Mabe

Clair Mae Mabe

Jan 22, 2020

Abingdon, Va.  Clair Mae Mabe, 78, passed away on January 22, 2020 with her three children by her side. She was born to the late Charlie and Mary “Fanny” Hughes of Lebanon, Virginia. Clair graduated from Lebanon High School in 1958. She married her beloved husband Robert Lee Mabe in 1958. They lived in Washington County for most of their...

Omer Henry Kolling, Jr.

Omer Henry Kolling, Jr.

Jan 22, 2020

Omer Henry Kolling, Jr., age 60, better known as "Skip" born in Abingdon on May 17, 1959, died in a fatal car crash on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  He was raised in Abingdon then moved around, eventually moving back to Abingdon. He liked fishing, loved animals and when he found a game he liked it could be hard to tear...

Joel Andrew "Andy" Williams

Joel Andrew "Andy" Williams

Jan 20, 2020

Abingdon, Va.    Joel Andrew "Andy" Williams, age 64, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Ballad Hospice House.  He was born March 8, 1955, to the late Chris Williams and Nell Singleton Williams.  In addition to his parents, Andy was also preceded in death by his brother, Benny Williams. Andy loved spending time with his...

Virginia Ann McCroskey Roberts

Virginia Ann McCroskey Roberts

Jan 18, 2020

Bristol, Va. Virginia Ann McCroskey Roberts, age 92, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Elm Croft Assisted Living in Kingsport, Tenn.  She was born in Long Island, N.Y. and moved to Washington County at age 5. Virginia was a member of Fleenor Memorial Church. She was a seamstress and loving caregiver to her parents and others in need....

Timothy Winston Sykes

Timothy Winston Sykes

Jan 18, 2020

Lebanon, Va. Timothy Winston Sykes, age 57, passed on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Ballad Hospice House.  Tim is preceded in death by his father, Ollie Winston Sykes; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Warren and Eula Dowell; and sister-in-law, Eunice Poore.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Tammy Sykes; two daughters, Katie (Adam) Owens of Bristol, Va. and Kelly...

Alberta Sue Yarber Warren

Alberta Sue Yarber Warren

Jan 16, 2020

Alberta Sue Yarber Warren, age 79, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020.  She was born to the late Don Yarber and Katherine Brown Yarber.  She owned and operated Repeat Boutique and the Feed Bucket on Lee Highway.  Sue attended Rosedale Baptist Church.      In addition to her parents, Sue was also preceded in death by...

Sharon Lyn McKee

Sharon Lyn McKee

Jan 16, 2020

Sharon Lynn McKee, age 60, passed away January 16, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.   Sharon was born December 24, 1959 in Camden, New Jersey to the late, Edward Hoeger and the late, Shirley McKee. Sharon had worked as a C.N.A. for Grace Health Care, Cambridge, and N.H.C. of Johnson City. She loved to garden and spend time with famly...

Geraldine "Jerry" Dado

Geraldine "Jerry" Dado

Jan 15, 2020

Abingdon, Va. Geraldine “Jerry” Faye Jackson Dado, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, surrounded by family members in prayer.  Jerry was born and raised in West Virginia to the late John Robert and Thelma Angove Jackson.  She was a graduate of North Fork – Elkhorn High School in North Fork, W.Va. and McClains’s Business College in...

Mary Anne  Halsey Snow

Mary Anne Halsey Snow

Jan 15, 2020

Mary Anne Halsey Snow went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Glory on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Carcinosarcoma. She was generous, kind, open-hearted, and selfless. An eternal optimist, she saw only the sparkle in life and overlooked the flaws. She loved family vacations to Hilton Head...

Bobby Joe Street

Bobby Joe Street

Jan 15, 2020

Abingdon, Va. Bobby Joe Street age 69, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born in Honaker, Virginia to the late John Street and the late, Virginia Cox Street. Bobby had served in the United States Army and was a member of Lakeshore Community Church. Bobby retired from Island Creek Coal Company where he was an electrician and he...

Irene  Parker Owens

Irene Parker Owens

Jan 14, 2020

Bristol, Va. Irene Parker Owens, age 89, passed on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Rehab Center and Memory Care at Bristol after a long illness. Irene was a native of Damascus, Va. and was the youngest daughter of the late John and Ennis Greer Parker. She was retired from Signet Bank and was an active and competitive golfer as...

George Lambert

George Lambert

Jan 13, 2020

George Lambert, of Bristol, Tenn., born June 8, 1941, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2020.  He retired after 28 years as a UMWA coal miner and was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Bristol, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Thora Lambert; and several siblings. George was a loving...

Marietta  Taylor  Blevins

Marietta Taylor Blevins

Jan 12, 2020

Abingdon, Va. May 27, 1942 – January 12, 2020  Marietta Taylor Blevins, age 77, died very peacefully at home on Sunday, January 12, 2020 with her family at her side.  She was born to Jessie and Mary Taylor on May 27, 1942 in Kent County, MD.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William...

Dana Marie Kennedy Onifer

Dana Marie Kennedy Onifer

Jan 11, 2020

Abingdon, Va. Dana Marie Kennedy Onifer, age 70, passed on Saturday, January 11, 2020, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Ms. Onifer was born in Russell County, Va. and lived many years in Michigan before settling in Abingdon in 1980. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kermit and Annalee Bush Kennedy. Ms. Onifer is survived by her children, Kimberly Craven of...

Wilmer L. Grubb

Wilmer L. Grubb

Jan 10, 2020

Abingdon, VA  Wilmer L. Grubb, age 99, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. Wilmer was born August 14, 1920, in Washington County, Va. to the late Ray C. Grubb and Mary Farris Grubb. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1994 Abingdon, VA....