Obituaries
Randy Eugene Wampler
Oct 22, 2019
Kingsland, Ga. Randy Eugene Wampler, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. He was born in Abingdon, Va. to Eugene Pierce Wampler and Erma Jane Mowery Wampler. He and his father worked side-by-side for nearly 40 years as the owner/operators of Wampler’s Sunoco. After retiring from the family business, Randy and...
Opal Edwards Harrison
Oct 18, 2019
Opal Edwards Harrison, age 91, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 18, 2019. She was a member of Jackson Memorial Church for over 40 years and retired from Bristol Memorial Hospital. Opal was preceded in death by her father, Basil Edwards; and her mother, Ellen Barton Edwards Harrison and husband, Earl. She was also...
Jane M. Glass Belcher
Oct 16, 2019
Jane M. Glass Belcher, age 82, of Meadowview, Va. passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Jane was a member of the Landmark Baptist Church in Glade Spring, Va. She loved her church family and her heart’s desire was for everyone to give their life to the Lord. When talking with Jane she let you know quickly that she loved...
Fred Minter Lester
Oct 14, 2019
Glade Spring, Va.- Surrounded by his family, Fred Minter Lester, age 80, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. A lifelong resident of Glade Spring, Fred was a dedicated husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. His love of farming began at a very early age and developed into the creation of Lester Brothers Dairy in 1957 with his brothers,...
Edward Joseph Brick
Oct 14, 2019
Abingdon, VA Edward Joseph Brick, age 77, passed away at his home on Monday, October 14, 2019. Ed was born in Pittsburgh, PA and moved with his family to Abingdon in 1962. He was a long-time employee of Food Country USA in Abingdon. After the death of his father, Ed dedicated his time to caring for his mother. He was...
Ernest Monroe Belcher
Oct 14, 2019
Glade Spring, VA – Ernest Monroe Belcher, age 78, passed on Monday, October 14, 2019. Mr. Belcher was raised in Abingdon, VA and moved to Baltimore, MD as a young adult. In Baltimore, he was an employee of General Motors for 30 years and moved to Glade Spring in 1992 after retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Walter Marvin "Fuzzy" Burke, Jr.
Oct 11, 2019
Abingdon, VA – Walter Marvin “Fuzzy” Burke, Jr., age 50, passed on Friday, October 11, 2019, at his home. Walter was a life long resident of Washington County and a former employee of Sandvik Tool. He is preceded in death by his father, Walter Marvin “Bud” Burke, Sr.; step father, Don Brannon; maternal grandparents, Dave and Janie Reynolds; and paternal...
Claude James White
Oct 11, 2019
Powdersville, SC Claude James White, age 46, of Powdersville, SC formerly of Bristol, TN passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 in Greenville, SC. Mr. White was born January 30, 1973 in Sullivan County, TN to the late Ralph J. White and Theda Combs White. He was a member of Gospel Baptist Church of Bristol, VA. Mr. White was preceded...
Wanda Elaine Baldwin Pugh
Oct 9, 2019
Wanda Elaine Baldwin Pugh, 76 and 1/2, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, after a brief illness. Wanda, the youngest of 13 children born to William Eugene Baldwin and Viola Blanche Marsh Baldwin, grew up on the family dairy farm in Ashe County, N.C. Wanda graduated from Beaver Creek High School and attended Berea College for...
Deloris Ann Osborne
Oct 6, 2019
Abingdon, VA Deloris Ann Osborne, age 81, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Castlewood, VA, but had lived for many years in Richmond, VA. She moved to Abingdon in 2001. Deloris spent most of her working years with Fidelity Life Company. She was of the Baptist faith. Deloris was an avid...
Caroline Kenney
Oct 3, 2019
Bristol, TN Caroline Sue Kenney, age 62, passed away October 3, 2019. She was born August 1, 1957 in Columbus, OH to Joseph and Beatrice Browning. She is survived by her father Joseph two children Ryan and Nicole with her 9 grandsons and her siblings Mary and Ken. She is now reunited with her mother and brothers Claude and Robert....
Clarence Elmer Baldwin
Oct 1, 2019
Clarence Elmer Baldwin, age 82, of Meadowview, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at his home, following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 6, 1937, to the late James Sheffie Baldwin and Mary Ethel Childress Baldwin. Elmer was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He enjoyed working outside and riding his John Deere tractor. ...
Donald Wayne Maiden
Oct 1, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Donald Wayne Maiden, age 81 and formerly of Bristol, Va., passed on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Mr. Maiden was an employee of Burlington Industries for over 40 years and retired from Electorlux. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lucille Garvey Maiden; and sisters, Bonnie Cunningham and Dorothy Stowe. Mr. Maiden is survived by...
Rev. Samuel Edward Slemp, Sr.
Sep 29, 2019
Meadowview, VA- Rev. Samuel Edward Slemp, Sr. of Meadowview, Virginia entered into his eternal home on September 29, 2019 surrounded by his family whom he loved with all his being. He was 79 years old. He was born on September 30, 1939 to Joseph Glenn and Cora Collins Slemp in Wise County, Virginia. He married the love of his life,...
Willie "Billie" Nickels Stringer
Sep 27, 2019
Bristol, Va. Willie “Billie” Nickels Stringer, age 96, passed away at her home on Friday, September 27, 2019. Billie was born October 7, 1922, in Mendota, Va. She was the daughter of the late William Wolfe Nickels and Martha Shufflebarger Nickels. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joel William Stringer, two brothers,...
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,...
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