Obituaries
John Wayne Wilson
Sep 25, 2019
Abingdon, VA – John Wayne Wilson, age 70, passed September 25, 2019, at his home. Mr. Wilson was formerly a resident of the Memphis, TN area and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by a host of family, friends, and fellow veterans throughout the country. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019,...
Donald R. Fuller
Sep 25, 2019
Donald R. Fuller, age 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in Bristol, Va. with his family by his side. He was born December 7, 1942, in Dickenson County, Va. to the late Tivis Fuller and Stella Wood Fuller. He worked many years as a mine supply clerk before retiring and moving to Bristol ten years ago. ...
Jane Curtis LaRue
Sep 24, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Jane Curtis LaRue, age 92, passed on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mrs. LaRue lived most of her life in Roanoke, Va. before moving to Abingdon in 2003. She was a member of Green Spring Presbyterian Church. Mrs. LaRue was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Elizabeth Robinson Curtis; husband of 73...
John Christopher Taylor
Sep 22, 2019
Bristol, VA John Christopher Taylor, age 47, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He had lived and worked in Florida for many years, prior to moving to Bristol 5 years ago. John was a handyman, who loved working with his hands. He worked hard was determined when learning new things, and strong willed when his mind was made up....
Robert Richard Carlson
Sep 21, 2019
Robert Richard “Bob” Carlson, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away peacefully and entered the presence of God on Saturday, September 21, 2019, surrounded by family. He was 74. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Lee and Dorothy Carlson; and adoptive father, Ernest Carlson; daughter, Kari; son, Tommy; and sisters, Ruth and Diane. He is survived by his wife,...
Carl Blair Reynolds
Sep 19, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Carl Blair Reynolds, age 84, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Carl was born in Abingdon and spent most of his life there. During his working years, Carl had worked at Westinghouse and at Food City, where he worked in maintenance. He retired from Food City, a place that he loved, two...
Irene Humphrey Wallace
Sep 19, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Irene Humphrey Wallace, age 97, passed on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Wallace was born in Washington County, Va. but lived most of her life in Chicago, Ill. before returning in 1985. She is preceded in death by her parents, Garland and Marguerite Snapp Humphrey; husband Harry Wallace; son Douglas Wallace; granddaughter Jessica Wallace;...
Roy M. Mays
Sep 18, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Roy M. Mays, age 90, passed on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mays lived many years in Russell County before moving to Abingdon nearly 50 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and an employee of both Pittston Coal and Clinchfield Coal Companies for 35 years combined. Mr. Mays...
Juanita Tignor Townsend
Sep 18, 2019
Juanita Tignor Townsend, age 87, of Bristol, Va., went home to be with Jesus and those that passed before her on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Ballad Hospice House. She was born June 14, 1932, to the late Robert William Tignor and Eliza Jane Wise Tignor. In addition to her parents, Juanita was also preceded in death by her husband of...
Arthur G. Becraft
Sep 18, 2019
Arthur Gilmore “Art” Becraft, age 76, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at English Meadows Senior Living. He was born February 23, 1943 in Mount Airy, Md. Art retired from the former RF & P Railroad after serving more than 25 years. He was a member of the Old Regular Baptist of Jesus Christ Tivis Chapel. ...
Mary Elizabeth Dickenson
Sep 17, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Dickenson, age 77, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Valley Healthcare. She was born April 6, 1942 in Bristol, TN to the late Earnest Martin Humphrey and the late Anna Jane Berry Humphrey. Mary attended Beulah Land Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, playing horse shoes, word search puzzles, and collecting Indian dolls. She loved to spend time...
Jestie Sue Reece
Sep 14, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Jestie Sue Reece, age 42, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kingsport, TN, but had spent most of her life in Abingdon. Jestie loved all animals, both great and small. She loved fishing, especially the times that she would out do her father. Jestie is survived by her...
Linda Lee Arnett
Sep 14, 2019
Meadowview, Va. Linda Lee Arnett, age 74, passed on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Linda was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Meadowview in the mid 1970’s. She worked at the Road Runner Truck Stop for many years and attended Solid Rock Baptist Church. Linda was preceded in death by her mother, Waive Irene Sadler;...
Dolly Juanita Bond
Sep 14, 2019
Dolly Juanita Bond, age 80, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the Ballad Hospice House. She was born July 11, 1939, in Buchanan County, Va. to the late Edgar Benton Hutchinson, Jr. and Omie McClanahan Hutchinson. In addition to her parents, Dolly was also preceded in death by her husbands, Jim Eden and Tommy Bond;...
Mary Sue Clark
Sep 11, 2019
Mary Sue Clark, age 83, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on September 11, 2019, at Oakmont at Gordon Park. She was born July 19, 1936, in Bristol, Tenn. She was the daughter of Samuel Wayne Booher and Janie Estep Booher formerly of Bristol Tennessee. She graduated from Tennessee High School and attended East Tennessee State University. Sue was active in...
Judy Lynn Davis
Sep 11, 2019
Judy Lynn Davis, age 70, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born February 1, 1949, to the late Dewey Whitehead and Cleatis Mitchell Whitehead. Judy worked as a server and cook at Emit’s Restaurant, the Troutdale Dining Room, and Cracker Barrell in Bristol, Va. She was of the Methodist faith....
John Roy Wilcox, Sr.
Sep 9, 2019
Perry Hall, Md. John Roy Wilcox, Sr., age 89, passed on Sunday, September 8, 2019. John was born in Washington County, Va. but moved to Maryland in the early 1960’s. He was a truck driver for over 40 years and a member of Teamsters Local 557 in Baltimore, Md. Although a longtime resident of Maryland, John maintained a home...
Lillian Catherine Cropper Hall
Sep 8, 2019
Abingdon, Va. – Lillian Catherine Cropper Hall, 93, passed on Sunday, September 8, 2019, in Commonwealth Assisted Living. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ora B. and Lucy Mae White Cropper; husband, Ora Andrew Hall; two brothers, Russell and Wilburn Cropper; and sister, Mary Geneveve Martin. Lillian is survived by her two sons, Michael A. Hall of Bristol,...
Heline Emogene Hicks
Sep 8, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Heline “Emogene” Hicks, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Emogene was a native of Washington County, Va. She was a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church. While her health permitted, she loved to work in her yard and garden. A rake and leaf blower were her best friends! Emogene was...
Mary Ethel Fain
Sep 7, 2019
Mary Ethel Fain, 95, of Damascus, Va., passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Grace Healthcare. She will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother to ten children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Sanford Fain, Sr.; three children, Ruth Horne, Dave Fain, and Lemuel Sanford Fain, Jr.; two grandsons, Dale Trivette and Doug Trivette;...
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