Obituaries
Walter Rene Owens
Sep 16, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Walter Rene Owens, 90, formerly of Clintwood, Va., passed at his residence on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Mr. Owens was a U.S. Navy Veteran, was employed by Pittston Coal Company for 44 years, and attended Pilgrim Baptist Church. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family. Walter’s sense of humor will be greatly missed. ...
Gordon Rhey Juhl
Sep 12, 2018
Bristol, Va. Gordon Rhey Juhl, 81, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Grace Healthcare. He was a native Iowan and lived in Paradise, Cal. for a number of years. Gordon had lived in Bristol for the past six years. He was a skilled blade-sharpening craftsman, working on blades from large industrial to lawn mower blades. He was a...
Doris Helton Neese
Sep 11, 2018
Doris Helton Neese, age 92, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born May 5, 1926, to the late Thomas B. Helton, Sr. and Fannie B. Young Helton in Bristol, Va. Doris was a charter member of Beaverview Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. As a...
Jimmy Everett Lewis
Sep 11, 2018
Damascus, Va. Jimmy Everett Lewis, 78, passed on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, in Mt. City Care & Rehabilitation Center. Jimmy was a graduate of the old Damascus School and a U.S. Army Veteran. He loved to fish and loved hunting for ginseng. Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie H. Lewis, Sr. and Harriet Elizabeth “Maw” Rash Lewis;...
Hunter Blake "H.B" McKinney
Sep 11, 2018
Hunter Blake “H.B.” McKinney, 24, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was born in Abingdon, Va. on February 1, 1994. Hunter Blake was a 2012 graduate of Abingdon High School where he was aptly chosen as Biggest Cut Up. He was also a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church and was employed at the Harvest Table Restaurant in Meadowview,...
Nancy Loudell Johnson
Sep 9, 2018
Saltville, VA- Nancy Loudell Johnson age 78 of Hayter’s Gap, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home. She was born May 15, 1940 to the late Raymond and Edna Olinger of Saltville, VA. She was preceded in death by two children, Sherry and Robbie. Siblings, Artie Rhea and John Olinger. Nancy was...
Virginia Kathryn Ferguson Stevens
Sep 7, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Virginia Kathryn Ferguson Stevens went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 7, 2018 at her home. Kathryn was born July 3, 1920, the only child of the late Dollye Crosswhite Ferguson and Andrew R. Ferguson. Kathryn was a life-long resident of Washington County and grew up on a farm in the Meadowview area. She attended Yellow...
Laura Ernestine "Teeny" Coe
Sep 5, 2018
Marion, Va. Laura Ernestine (Teeny) Coe. Laura was reunited with family and friends on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. A special infant gifted to Laura (Parks) and Ernest Farris on December 24, 1929, she continued to be a blessing to all she met. Eloping with her handsome sailor (George) on November 12, 1947, she would give birth to nine children, of...
Lt. Col. Lades R. Warriner III
Sep 4, 2018
Bristol, Va. Lt. Col. Lades R. Warriner III, 85, passed on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Lades was born on November 10, 1932, in Darlington, South Carolina, to the late Lades R. Warriner II and the late Rachel Fulton Warriner. He graduated from Clemson in 1955 with a degree in Engineering. He retired from the US Army Corp of Engineers after...
Edgar "Dean" Hughes
Sep 3, 2018
Edgar “Dean” Hughes, age 85, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 3, 2018, where he joined his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth Ann Davis Hughes; and his precious daughter, Sherrie Hughes Stuart, in heaven.Dean was an enthralling “story teller” and in his younger years he was an avid outdoorsman. He was the...
Edna Rosa Flinchum Sells
Aug 31, 2018
Abingdon, VA – Edna Rosa Flinchum Sells, age 86, passed on Friday, August 31, 2018. Edna was of the Baptist Faith and loved gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ida Collins Flinchum; husband, Robert Sells; brothers, Eugene Gobble and Willis Gobble; and sisters, Louella Bott and Margaret Flinchum. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Sells...
Timothy Franklin Davis
Aug 30, 2018
Timothy Franklin Davis, age 65, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 30, 2018, one day shy of his 66th birthday. He was born to the late Bernie Lee Davis and Pauline Fowler Davis in McDowell County, W. Va. Tim retired from Magnet Coal Company in Logan County, W.Va. and locally was employed by Hapco. In addition to...
Roger Lee Wood
Aug 28, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Roger Lee Wood, 45, passed on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Roger lived most of his life in King’s Mountain, N.C. before moving to Abingdon in 2004. He was a member of Damascus Road Baptist Church and worked as a carpenter for many years. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Hillard...
Phyllis Lee Helton
Aug 25, 2018
Phyllis Lee Harmon Helton, age 67, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born November 14, 1950, in Mosheim, Tenn. to the late Phillip Harmon and Lockie Mae Wise Harmon. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother and a devoted homemaker. In addition to her parents, Phyllis was...
Albert K. Henderson
Aug 22, 2018
Kingsport, Tenn. Albert K. Henderson, 81, passed on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at his home. Albert was a graduate of Glade Spring High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He lived most of his adult life in Kingsport, Tenn., where he retired from Holston Defense. Mr. Henderson was very active with the Boy Scouts and Order of the Arrow,...
Roy Roger Meadows
Aug 22, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Roy Roger Meadows, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home. Roy was born January 22, 1941 in Raven, Va. to the late Loran Meadows and the late Vicie Griffith Meadows. He retired from the United States Air Force with twenty years of service and was a volunteer fire fighter with Green Spring Volunteer Fire Department...
Albert L. Arnold
Aug 20, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Albert L. Arnold, 62, passed on Monday, August 20, 2018, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Albert was a U.S. Army Veteran and attended Valley Street Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry Richard and Doris Jean Harris Arnold, and wife, Margaret Williams Arnold. He is survived by six siblings: Larry Tyron Arnold, Mark Vincent Arnold, Howard...
James "Jim" Horn
Aug 19, 2018
Glade Spring, Va. James “Jim” Horn, 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice House. Jim was born on January 12, 1944 to the late Gallie Horn and Viola Bucklen Horn. He had lived in Washington County, Va. for over 30 years. He spent his entire life doing woodworking. He loved the Lord...
Melissa Ann Owens
Aug 19, 2018
Melissa Ann Owens, 54, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. She was born June 6, 1964 in Ohio to the late Joe Keith and Elladean Kiser Keith. She was a former employee of Courier Express and Miners and Merchants Bank. Melissa enjoyed working on crafts, photography, lake life, and motorcycle riding. Besides her father Melissa was preceded in death by...
Dr. Eugene "Gene" Latimer Rasor
Aug 19, 2018
Dr. Eugene Latimer “Gene” Rasor of Midlothian (formerly of Emory, Va.) died at home in hospice care surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born January 23, 1936 in Ware Shoals, S.C. to Paul W. and Annie Mae (Riley) Rasor. He had two brothers, Paul and Andy, both deceased. He graduated from Greenville High School in...
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