Obituaries
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;...
Milford Ray Edwards
Sep 6, 2019
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”-2 Timothy 4:7, KJV Milford “Ray” Edwards, age 89, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 6, 2019, at Commonwealth Senior Living. He retired from the former Pittston Coal Company after 32 years of service and was an active member...
Betty Virginia McNew
Sep 6, 2019
Betty Virginia Campbell McNew, age 84, of Mendota, Va., passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1935, to the late Dan Campbell and Lillian McCracken Campbell. In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Alfred McNew; son, Verlan Dean McNew; daughter, Karen Lee...
Richard Edward Glen Marvin
Sep 4, 2019
Abingdon, VA – Richard Edward Glen Marvin, infant son of Kayla Taylor and Douglas Marvin, passed shortly before birth on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Richard was preceded in death by his great grandparents, James and Eunice Hayden. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Noah Jaxton Marvin; maternal grandparents, Stacy (Jackie) Taylor and Karla Taylor; paternal...
Gracie Virginia Price
Sep 3, 2019
Bristol, Tenn. Gracie Virginia Price, 97, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Washington County, Va. and worked in retail during her working years. Friends may remember her 15 years of service at H.P. King Company and her work in customer service at K-Mart. She was of the Christian faith....
Richard Kotzin
Sep 1, 2019
Glade Spring, VA Richard Kotzin, age 77, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 1, 2019. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 30 years of service, and his work took him and his family to live in many parts of the United States. Richard attended Chilhowie First Church of God. He was a die-hard Los Angles Dodgers...
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