Obituaries
Cheryl Ann Madison Edmiston
Aug 9, 2019
Cheryl Ann Madison Edmiston, age 65, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 9, 2019, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1953, in Yonkers, N.Y. to the late Harold Madison and Agnes Debko Madison. She retired from her career as a home health nurse in Washington County and the surrounding area. ...
Kenneth Eugene Sweet
Aug 8, 2019
Bristol, TN – Kenneth Eugene Sweet, age 92 and of the Denton Valley community, passed on Thursday, August 8, 2019, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sweet was a long time employee of Pet Milk, a lifelong farmer, and attended Greenwood Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Lena Sweet; wife, Anna Elizabeth Baumgardner Sweet;...
Paul Curtis Osborne
Aug 3, 2019
Abingdon, VA Paul Curtis Osborne, age 84, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Trigg Street Church of God. Paul was retired from the U.S. Air Force, where most of his career was spent in Fire and Rescue. He was preceded in death by his parents Jay and Virgie Osborne;...
Beulah Francis Moody Snead
Aug 2, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Beulah Francis Moody Snead, age 83, passed on Friday, August 2, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Morganton, N.C. Mrs. Snead was a former dietician at Cederlawn Health Care and attended Abingdon Church of the Nazerene. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Dolphus Moody and Grace Eugenia Smith Moody; husband, Douglas Snead; children, Doris...
Albert Russell "Sonny" Proffitt
Aug 2, 2019
Abingdon, VA Albert Russell Proffitt (Sonny) passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. He was the son of the late Albert L. and Thelma Horner Proffitt. He was born October 22, 1927. He graduated from Tennessee High School and served in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Japan. Sonny graduated from Va. Tech in...
Mary Alice Wright
Aug 1, 2019
Mary Alice Wright, age 64, of Bristol, Va. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Grace Health Care. She was born to the late James Wright and Cathleen Sawyer Wright in Glade Spring, Va. She is survived by her brother, David Wright and sister, Blanche Wright, both of Meadowview, Va.; special friends, Dana Barrett and...
Flory Marie Gaylor
Jul 30, 2019
Bristol, TN - Flory Maria del Carmen GaylorJune 12, 1956-July 30, 2019 It is with great sadness that the family of Flory Gaylor announce her passing. Flory, 63, was a long-standing resident of Bristol, Tn. She passed away on Tuesday, July 30th as a result of natural causes. Her family, friends, and caretakers remained with her as she slipped away from...
Charlie Henry Casey
Jul 29, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Charlie Henry Casey, 72, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Washington County, Va. and worked as a machine operator in construction. Charlie was of the Christian faith. In his spare time, he loved fishing. Charlie was predeceased by his parents James P. and Margaret Reynolds Casey; brother...
Linda McReynolds Harris
Jul 29, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Linda McReynolds Harris, 73, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Bristol, Va. but had lived in Abingdon for the last 47 years. Linda had worked as a Customer Service Representative at Camac/Universal Fibers. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Bristol. Linda loved spending time...
Frank Carroll Stepp, Jr.
Jul 29, 2019
Frank Carroll Stepp, Jr., 58, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 29, 2019, surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. Born on August 18, 1960, in Norton, Va., Frank was the oldest child of Frank Carroll Stepp, Sr. and Margaret Smith Stepp. He was raised in Big Stone Gap, Va. and graduated from...
George Frank Carter
Jul 27, 2019
George Frank Carter, age 92, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at his home. He was born May 21, 1927, to the late John Carter and Sarah Hubbard Carter in Bassett, Va. Frank was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He attended Pleasant View United...
Lena Mullins
Jul 21, 2019
Lena Mullins, age 91, of Bristol, Va. and formerly Dickenson County, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at National Health Care in Johnson City, Tenn. She was born October 19, 1927, to the late Delmon Stanley and Princess Moore Stanley. Lena relocated to Bristol, Va. with her family in 1965 where she operated a...
Donna Kay Matney
Jul 19, 2019
Abingdon, VA Donna Kay Matney, age 70, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Bristol Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Donna was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed home Bible study. Her chosen profession was being a hair stylist; however, she also worked in retail sales. Her friends may remember her working at Big Lots, Hobby Lobby...
Allene McClanahan Baldwin
Jul 19, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Allene McClanahan Baldwin, 82, passed on Friday, July 19, 2019, in Johnson City Medical Center. Allene was a resident of Grundy, Va. before moving to Abingdon in 1992. She was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ and a former employee of BB & T. Allene was preceded in death by her parents, John and Pricey Ramey McClanahan;...
Floyd Mark Hagy
Jul 18, 2019
Floyd Mark Hagy died peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Penny Roark Hagy of Abingdon, Va.; his daughter, Britney Hagy Broyhill, son-in-law James, and grandson Jameson, all of Charlotte, N.C.; his younger daughter, Brooke Hagy of Orange County, Calif.; his parents-in-law, Clifford and Linda Roark; his parents, Billy and Evelyn Hagy of Abingdon, Va.; and...
Karen Sue Stacy
Jul 18, 2019
Abingdon, VA – Karen Sue Stacy, age 49, passed on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Karen was a former resident of Grundy, VA before moving to Abingdon 20 years ago. She was a graduate of Grundy High School and owned her own hair salon before moving to Abingdon. Karen currently served as a clerk for the...
Kevin Woodard
Jul 14, 2019
Kevin Woodard, age 21, of Bristol, VA passed July 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Kevin was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He loved hunting, swimming, wrestling, fishing, and spending time with his family. Kevin was a muscle car enthusiast. Kevin was preceded in death by his grandparents, James S. Smith and wife, Virginia L. Smith,...
Joseph Dale Roark
Jul 12, 2019
Abingdon, VA – Joseph Dale Roark, age 74, passed on Friday, July 12, 2019, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Roark was a 1964 graduate of Abingdon High School, an employee of WestingHouse for over 25 years and retired from Federal Pacific. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Rosie Vannoy Roark; brothers, Claude, Bill, and Harmon Roark;...
Pauline Snyder Grant
Jul 9, 2019
Pauline Snyder Grant, age 78, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Grace Healthcare. She was born August 2, 1940, to the late Ralph Snyder and Annabelle Brown Snyder in Mountain City, Tenn. She was a member of Suburban Christian Church and owned her own cleaning service for over 20 years. In addition to her parents,...
William Albert Widner
Jul 4, 2019
William Albert Widner, age 91, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 in his home. He was born January 25, 1928 in Washington County, VA to the late Oscar Widner and the late Anna Lee Price Widner. William was a farmer and member of South Chapel Church. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Widner;...
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