Obituaries
Ella Jean Gilbert Harris Buck
Aug 14, 2018
Bristol, Va. “Go rest high on that mountain dear loved one, your work on earth is done”. Ella Jean Gilbert Harris Buck, our loving mother, departed this earthly home, sprouted her wings, and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at age 85. She was born in Lebanon, Va. on July 29, 1933 to the late Benny...
Troy Wayne Kestner, Sr.
Aug 12, 2018
Troy Wayne Kestner, Sr., age 76, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Grace Healthcare Center. He was born March 15, 1942, to the late Clarence Banner Kestner and Clara Mae Tate Kestner. Troy retired from Bristol Compressors after 27 years of service. In addition to his parents, Troy was also preceded in death by his brother, Gerald...
Joseph Ward Moore
Aug 10, 2018
Joe Moore passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Bristol Regional Medical. Although Joe was encumbered by cancer for the past two years, his determination to live life on his terms with enthusiasm, grace and grit will always be admired and remembered by his family and friends. Especially, his faithful dog, Waylon, who benefitted from Joe’s love of hiking...
Ruth Mary Saddler
Aug 9, 2018
Glade Spring, Va. Ruth Mary Saddler, 81, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 9, 2018. She was a military wife and dedicated her life to making a home for her husband and raising 6 children by herself when he was away. She continued her love of traveling after retirement. Ruth always enjoyed the company of a good book. ...
Melvin Cecil Lester
Aug 7, 2018
Glade Spring, Va. Melvin Cecil Lester, 88, passed on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Mr. Lester was a 1947 graduate of Glade Spring High School and retired from Columbus-McKinnon after 28 years of employment. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ethel Ratcliffe Lester; sisters, Christine Kennedy and Betty DeFriece; and brothers, Bob, Alfred, and John Lester. Mr....
Lewis Henry Walden, Sr.
Aug 5, 2018
Lewis Henry Walden, Sr., age 97, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at his home. He was born August 14, 1921, in St. Paul, Va. to the late Onzbie Lee Walden and Elizabeth Austin Walden. Lewis was a World War II veteran of the Army having served in the European Theater. He was the recipient...
Melissa Ann Prater
Aug 2, 2018
Melissa Ann Prater, age 45, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born May 9, 1973, in Smyth County, Va. to Larry Dallas Prater and Irene Ruth Jenkins Prater. Melissa was a 1992 graduate of Holston High School. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Elizabeth Prater. In addition to...
Timothy Michael Starkey
Aug 1, 2018
Abingdon, VA - Elder Timothy Michael Starkey, 33, formerly of Beckley, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Born August 9, 1984, in Beckley, W.Va., he was the son of Kenneth Starkey, Sr. of Beckley and the late Elder Wilma Schofield Starkey. A 2002 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Bluefield State...
Barbara Faye Mullins
Jul 31, 2018
Barbara Faye Mullins, age 73, passed away peacefully on July 31st. Barbara was born in Steiman Virginia on April 16, 1945. Barbara is survived by four children, Desiree Peters and her son-in-law, Stephen Peters from Richmond, VA, Angela Marshall from Harrisburg, PA, Sherry Ketchum from Abingdon, VA and Alston Mullins from Charlotte, NC. Her sister, Lena Mullins, and her two...
Neta Webb Findley
Jul 30, 2018
Meadowview, Va. Neta Webb Findley, age 98, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was born on February 16, 1920 to the late Stanford and Elizabeth Roberts Webb in Meadowview, Va. She grew up and lived in the same area of the county all of her life. Neta was a lifelong member of Yellow Springs...
Ruth Ellen Horne
Jul 28, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Ruth Ellen Horne, 76, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018. Ruth was born December 16, 1941 in Charleston, W.V. to the late Lemuel Fain and Mary Tibbs Fain. She had spent most of her life in Washington Co., was a member of Greendale Chapel, and attended First Baptist Church in Damascus. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband,...
Janice Frazier Thrasher
Jul 26, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Janice Frazier Thrasher, 90, wife, mother, and Daughter of the American Revolution, went home to the Heaven of her Lord on July 26, 2018. She was born September 22, 1927 in Bluefield, W.Va. and was the youngest child and only daughter of the late Charles Creed Frazier and Bertha Wood Frazier. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded...
Merilyn Williams Coulthard
Jul 26, 2018
Glade Spring, Va. Merilyn Williams Coulthard, 75, passed on Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Merilyn was a 1961 graduate of Oak Ridge High School and lived with her husband in many areas of the country before moving to Virginia in 1975. She and her husband were co-owners of Southeast Press & Wheel for 22 years...
Willard Looney
Jul 26, 2018
Meadowview, Va. Willard Looney, 83, passed on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his home. Willard was born in Grundy, Va. and was a retired coal miner. He loved horses and riding on the Creeper Trail, spending time with his grandchildren, and spending time on the “mountain” in Buchanan County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Merdith and Lydia...
Nancy Dean Domst
Jul 25, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Nancy Dean Domst, 75, entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born August 1, 1942 in Springfield, Ill. to the late Russell and Edna Dean. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, five sisters, and daughter, Robin Harris. She was an active member of First Christian Church of Abingdon. She enjoyed volunteering...
Ret. Msgt. James N. Kestner
Jul 25, 2018
Ret. Msgt. James N. Kestner, age 94, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at NHC HealthCare Bristol. He was born April 22, 1924, to the late Reverend Luther Kestner and MaryAnn McFadden Kestner. Jim retired from the United States Air Force having served honorably and proudly during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He traveled the world and...
Sherrie Hughes Stuart
Jul 23, 2018
Sherrie Hughes Stuart, age 57, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 23, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 17, 1960 in Richlands, Va. to Edgar Dean Hughes and the late Ruth Ann Hughes. Sherrie was a member of Highlands Fellowship Church where she enjoyed serving in the HF Kids Ministry. She worked...
Josephene Smith Johnsey
Jul 23, 2018
Glade Spring, Va. Josephene Smith Johnsey, Ph.D., 77, passed on Monday, July 23, 2018, in Valley Health Care Center. Josephene was raised in Jasper, Ala. and lived in several areas of the country before moving to Glade Spring in 1977. She attended many universities and earned nine doctoral degrees. Josephene served as a college professor and gave music lessons for...
Robert Glenn Vestal
Jul 20, 2018
Robert Glenn Vestal, age 71, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at his residence. Robert was a well-known musician and piano tuner by trade. He was born to the late Andy Vestal and Georgia Elliott Vestal. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Brenda Lloyd Vestal; brother, James Vestal of Denver, Col.; sister, Carol Barr of Damascus,...
James Howard Gregory
Jul 20, 2018
Holden Beach, NC – James Howard “Jim” Gregory, age 71 and formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed on July 20, 2018 after a brief illness. Jim was the former owner of Gregory Moving & Storage, head coach of Girls Basketball, Junior Varsity Boys Basketball, and Baseball at Abingdon High School. His passion for baseball started as an adolescent and extended through...
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