Obituaries
Lois Ann Hash
Jun 26, 2019
Heaven has gained an incredible angel. Lois Ann Hash went to be with our Lord and Savior at her home early in the morning of Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Lois was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to many. She was born on October 14, 1939. Lois was 79 years of age. She lived a life...
Samuel M. Van Dyke
Jun 26, 2019
Abingdon, VA – Samuel M. Van Dyke, age 97, passed on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Commonwealth Assisted Living. Sam was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII where he served in the Pacific Theater. In 1951 he moved from Buchanan County, VA to Washington County, VA. Sam worked for the Raytheon Corporation for over 30 years and was a member...
Juanita McVey Hackney
Jun 26, 2019
Juanita McVey Hackney, age 85, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born April 23, 1934, to the late John Henry McVey and Bertha Elizabeth DeBusk McVey. She retired from the Washington County School System as cafeteria manager of Holston High School. Juanita was an avid gardener and quilter. In...
Michael Paul Dollar
Jun 24, 2019
Abingdon, VA – Michael Paul Dollar, age 38, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was native of Washington County, VA, and worked with his father at Cliff’s Painting. Michael was a talented musician and used his gift to play at Highlands Chapel Church, where he was a member. He was also a member...
Mildred Jean Gates Marshall
Jun 23, 2019
Abingdon, VA – Mildred Jean Gates Marshall, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at her home. Jean lived in Caretta, WV for many years before moving to Abingdon in 1984. She was a bookkeeper for the state of West Virginia for many years and a member of Greendale Chapel. She is preceded in...
Kelly Lynette Pickle
Jun 23, 2019
Kelly Lynette Pickle, age 53, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2019, following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was an employee of Mid-Mountain Foods. She was preceded in death by her father, Forrest Patton Pickle; infant sister, Stephanie Lynn Pickle; paternal grandparents, Lee Pickle and Mary McNew Pickle; maternal grandparents, Charlie Bennett...
Violet Hayter Wagner
Jun 20, 2019
Violet Hayter Wagner, age 93, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. She was born April 30, 1926, to the late Zolly Alderson Hayter and Bertha May Garrett Hayter. Violet owned and operated Violet’s Drug Store in Meadowview and was a member of Meadowview United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Violet was also preceded...
Jeremy DeWayne Farris
Jun 19, 2019
Jeremy DeWayne Farris, age 46, of Cedar Bluff, VA, past away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center. Jeremy was born in Bristol, TN and lived most of his life in Grundy and Bristol. He was a 1991 graduate of Grundy Senior High School and a three sport letterman and started as quarterback for three years. He...
Joyce Dean Spriggs
Jun 19, 2019
Joyce Dean Spriggs, beloved wife and mother, passed away in peace at her home on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was born in Abingdon, Va. on November 8, 1956. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Dean Ball; mother, Hazel Ball; and brother, David Ball. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Bobby Spriggs,...
Linda Sue Owens
Jun 19, 2019
Meadowview, VA – Linda Sue Osborne Owens, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at her home. She was born in Smyth County, VA. Linda loved people and enjoyed all of her customers at Road Runner. She took great pride in tending to her flowers. Often times, she would spend her entire day in the garden. Linda...
Joe William Derting
Jun 16, 2019
Abingdon, VA - Joe William Derting, age 85, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee following a long illness. He was born in Hiltons, Virginia (Scott, Co), a son of W.O. “Bud” Derting and Dollie Grove Derting. In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by his son, Robert William Derting;...
Rev. Harry W. Hight, Jr.
Jun 16, 2019
Pennington Gap, VA – Rev. Harry W. Hight, Jr., age 80, passed on Sunday, June 16, 2019. Rev. Hight was born in Pulaski, VA but lived in many areas where he served as a United Methodist Minister in the Holston Conference for over 30 years. He was a graduate of Pulaski, VA High School, Emory & Henry University, and Candler...
Mary Anne Boyd Fuller
Jun 15, 2019
Mary Anne Boyd Fuller, 73, of Sunset Beach, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Bristol Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Fuller was born in Meadowview, Va., to the late Ernest Harmon Boyd and Annie Virginia Adkins Boyd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Boyd;...
CPO James John "Jim" Riley, U.S. Navy, (Ret.)
Jun 15, 2019
CPO James John “Jim” Riley, U.S. Navy, (Ret.), age 88, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at his home with his loving wife and caretaker by his side. He was born January 23, 1931, to the late Albert Joseph Riley and Teresa Florence McCarthy Riley. Jim retired from the United States Navy having served in Vietnam...
Edith Dare Bedwell
Jun 15, 2019
Edith Dare Bedwell, age 71, of Abingdon, VA passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. A memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2019 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Those wishing to share memories or messages of sympathy may do so online by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. The Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427...
John Joseph Kealey, Jr.
Jun 12, 2019
John Joseph Kealey, Jr., age 78, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019 at the home he shared with his wife, Sandra G. Kealey in Bristol, VA. Mr. Kealey was born in Roanoke, VA on March 9th, 1941 to the late John J. Kealey Sr. and Katherine Kealey. He moved with his wife and three children to Abingdon, VA in...
Barry Lynn Proctor
Jun 12, 2019
Barry Lynn Proctor (68) passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of June 12, 2019. Barry was born on May 15, 1951, to Richard and Evelyn (Pat) Proctor in Roanoke, Virginia. The world was immediately a better place. As a man with unshakeable moral and ethical integrity, he was a voice of the voiceless, a friend to every...
Howard J. Carbary
Jun 9, 2019
Howard J. Carbary, age 85, of Abingdon, passed away June 9, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center. Howard was born in Rogersville, TN on November 1, 1933 to the late James Mack Carbary and the late Lou Dora Taylor Carbary. He had served in the United States Army and had worked for many years as a carpenter having worked on...
Edgar Shepard
Jun 3, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Edgar Shepard, 95, formerly of Welch, W. Va., passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019. Edgar was a World War II veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a hand-selected member of one of the most feared fighting forces in American history – Edson’s Raiders. During his time as a Raider, Edgar served as a sniper...
Joseph Grant "J.G." Lester
Jun 2, 2019
Glade Spring, VA – Joseph Grant “J.G.” Lester, age 85, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Abingdon Health & Rehab Center after a brief illness. He was born on June 22, 1933 to Ernest and Viola Lester. J.G. was a lifelong dairy and tobacco farmer in Washington County, VA and a partner in Lester Brothers Dairy in Glade...
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