Obituaries
Louis Alexander "Lou" Wacker, Jr.
Feb 15, 2019
Louis Alexander “Lou” Wacker, Jr., age 84, of Emory, Va., passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born May 13, 1934, in Richmond, Va., to the late Louis Alexander Wacker, Sr. and Heloise Tiller Wacker. Lou excelled in multiple sports at Highland Springs High School and the University of Richmond. He still holds the record for low hurdles...
Betty Joe Widener Whaley
Feb 6, 2019
Betty Joe Widener Whaley, a 56-year resident of Washington County, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, with her family close by. She was born April 7, 1952, to the late Melton Widener, Sr. and Elizabeth Kate Patrick Widener. Betty worked at Bristol Lingerie for 11 years and was a loving mother and grandmother for almost 50...
Cody Andrew Jenkins
Feb 6, 2019
Cody Andrew Jenkins, age 21, of Abingdon, Va. passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born February 28, 1997, in Sterling, Va. Cody was a 2015 graduate of Dominion High School and relocated to Abingdon in March of 2017 where he was an employee of Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was an avid collector of tennis shoes...
Ralph Leon (Lee) Price, Jr.
Feb 3, 2019
Ralph Leon (Lee) Price, Jr., 74, of Abingdon, Va., died peacefully at his home, Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., on February 5, 1944, he was a son of the late Ralph Leon Price, Sr. and Isabelle Marie Hengel Price. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Price is survived by his wife of 29 years,...
Gene Allen Wright
Feb 1, 2019
Glade Spring, Va. Gene Allen Wright, 48, passed on Friday, February 1, 2019, in Pikeville Medical Center. Allen was a 1988 graduate of Patrick Henry High School, attended Virginia Tech, and was a graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College. He and his wife began their adventure in Orlando, Fla., then moved around the country. Allen worked as an Agent with...
Sharon Gayle Edwards Rhudy
Jan 31, 2019
Sharon Gayle Edwards Rhudy, age 76, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 31, 2019. She was born September 14, 1942, in Dickenson County, Va. to the late Lonzo Edwards and Genola Lane Edwards. Sharon was of the Christian faith and loved quilting, puzzle books, reading, and spending time with her family. She will be missed by all...
Carmen Hazel York Warden
Jan 30, 2019
Carmen Hazel York Warden, age 91, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born May 2, 1927, to the late Mike Emmett York and Angela Grace Daughtery York in Switchback, W. Va. She was a graduate of Matoaka High School and during World War II she was employed by the National Electric...
William Murray "Bill" Booker
Jan 28, 2019
William Murray “Bill” Booker, died January 28, 2019, in Abingdon, Va. He was born July 23, 1930, in Williams Wharf, Va., to William Gaston and Dorothy (Murray) Booker. Bill served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1954. After his honorable discharge, he attended North Carolina State University, graduating in 1957 with a degree in horticultural science. During...
Barnes Stacy
Jan 28, 2019
Barnes Stacy, age 81, of Grundy, Va., passed away at Heritage Hall-Grundy on Monday, January 28, 2019. Barnes was a lifelong resident of Grundy, and was a retired coal miner. He was a Christian of the Pentecostal faith. Barnes was a man of many talents. He was very artistic and had a gift to play many musical instruments; including guitar,...
Annis Marie Thomas Worley Delp
Jan 26, 2019
Annis Marie Thomas Worley Delp December 24, 1952 – January 26, 2019 Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, went to be with the Lord. She is preceded in death by her husband, Boyden Luther Worley; her son, Donald Eugene Worley; two sisters, Phyllis Irene Anderson and Bealuh Mae Cook. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Spiva and fiancé, William Wheeler;...
Gail Jane Otey
Jan 26, 2019
Gail Jane Otey, 56, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was born September 2, 1962 in Pennsylvania to the late Emmett Lloyd and the late Lora June Young Lloyd. Gail loved farming and gardening, raising alpacas, working with stained glass, and spending time with her family. Gail was a welder by trade and the first lady to take welding at...
Carl William Alexander
Jan 26, 2019
Carl William Alexander, 80, passed away January 26, 2019 at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon, Va. He was born in Washington County, Va. to the late John Henry Alexander and Mary Kimberlin Alexander. He was retired from General Engineering Company with 20 years of service. He enjoyed making walking canes, loved to ride his bike on the Creeper Trail, and to...
Stella Carol "Tutor" Stiltner
Jan 25, 2019
Stella Carol “Tutor” Stiltner went to be with her Lord and Savior January 25, 2019 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 8, 1949 in Deskins, Va., the fourth child of Elmer and Kathleen Stiltner. She graduated from Grundy Senior High School and received her degree in education from the University of Pikeville. She was...
Darrel Ray Hart
Jan 24, 2019
Darrel Ray Hart, age 83, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 24, 2019 in his home, with his wife holding his hand. Darrel was born January 30, 1935 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Onnie Ray Hart and the late Opal Blanche Perry Hart. He attended Glade Spring Church of God and loved to spend time...
Ralph J. White
Jan 24, 2019
Ralph J. White, age 77, of Powdersville, S.C. and formerly of Bristol, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born September 7, 1941, in Sullivan County, Tenn. to the late William White and Birdie King White. Ralph worked for Pittston Coal Company until their closure and worked with Winn-Dixie as...
Kenneth Charles Richardson
Jan 23, 2019
Bristol, TN – Kenneth Charles Richardson, age 87, passed on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Mr. Richardson was a graduate of Big Creek High School in War, WV. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a retired coal miner. Mr. Richardson is preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Myrtle Ball Richardson; wife, Joyce Jaqueline...
Naomi "Ruth" Hylton Osborne
Jan 22, 2019
Naomi “Ruth” Hylton Osborne, of Abingdon, Va., born July 16, 1928, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 90 years of age. She was a very special wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, dearly loved by each member of her family. Ruth fulfilled her God-given purpose for her life 110 percent. She touched the lives of all...
Barbara Jean Bowers Sullins
Jan 20, 2019
Barbara Jean Bowers Sullins, age 70, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at her son’s residence. She was the first of five children born to the late E.H. Bowers and Virginia Ruth Blevins Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Sammy Gilbert Sullins; son, Larry...
Geraldine "Jerri" Musick Pippin
Jan 19, 2019
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend and wife, Geraldine “Jerri” Musick Pippin went to be with the Lord surrounded by her children, Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the VCU-MCV Hospital in Richmond, Va., after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 13, 1948, in Abingdon, Va. and became the daughter of Dora and Conley Osborne. Jerri lived most of...
Robert "Bob" Lee Steele
Jan 17, 2019
Abingdon, Va. Robert Lee “Bob” Steele, Sr. passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Bob was a native of Buchanan County, Va. and moved to Abingdon 20 years ago. He was a lifelong coal miner, working at the Five Oaks, Lester, Race Fork, and Permack mines. At the time of his...
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