Obituaries

Lundy Ray Prater

Lundy Ray Prater

Oct 15, 2018

Lundy Ray Prater, age 64, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Buchanan County, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 15, 2018, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He retired from Consolidated Coal Company and was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Parkis Prater; mother, Mildred Jean Brown...

Johnny Franklin Cacy

Johnny Franklin Cacy

Oct 10, 2018

Meadowview, Va.  Johnny Franklin Cacy, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home.  He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA.  Johnny was retired from Mid-Mountain Foods after over 34 years of service.  He was a member of the Glade Spring Church of God of Prophesy.   Johnny was predeceased by his parents Dallas and...

Mary Alice Honaker Artrip

Mary Alice Honaker Artrip

Oct 9, 2018

Mary Alice Honaker Artrip, age 77, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 25, 1941, to the late Lester Honaker and Ola Margie Yates Honaker in Russell County, Va.     In addition to her parents, Mary was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jimmy Cecil Artrip; son,...

Billy Albert Childress

Billy Albert Childress

Oct 8, 2018

Billy Albert Childress, age 69, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018.  He was born to the late Raleigh Childress, Sr. and Helen Harless Childress in Smyth County, Va.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Raleigh Childress, Jr. Billy is survived by his wife of 48 years, Deborah Childress;...

Hubert Kyle Goins

Hubert Kyle Goins

Oct 7, 2018

Glade Spring, Va. Hubert Kyle Goins, 69, passed on Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Johnson City Medical Center.  Kyle was raised in Maryland and moved to Glade Spring in 1993.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam Conflict.  Kyle loved to fish and was a Dallas Cowboys fan.  He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Bobby Ray Johnson

Bobby Ray Johnson

Oct 6, 2018

Bobby Ray Johnson, age 81, of Hayter’s Gap, Va. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at his home.  He was born August 3, 1937, to the late Ted and Ruby Hill Johnson of Hayter’s Gap, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Loudell Johnson, as well as two children,...

Elden Kelly Mabe

Elden Kelly Mabe

Oct 3, 2018

Elden Kelly Mabe, age 93, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  He was born to the late Kelly Elden Mabe and Flora Duncan Mabe in Troutdale, Va.  Elden owned and operated Mabe Trucking and spread gravel and lime on farms throughout Southwest Virginia.  He attended Liberty Chapel Church...

Drucilla G. Noe

Drucilla G. Noe

Oct 2, 2018

Drucilla G. Noe, 95, of Lebanon, Va., died peacefully in her sleep on October 2, 2018, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Abingdon, Va.  Drucilla was born on August 15, 1923 in Hawkins County, Tenn., the youngest daughter of Robert S. Griffith, Sr. and Lillian D. Griffith in a family of ten.  Drucilla was preceded in death by her husband Leyburn...

Faith Newton Hobson

Faith Newton Hobson

Oct 1, 2018

Faith Evangeline Newton Hobson, 96, died peacefully at English Meadows Senior Living in Abingdon, Va., her home for the past three years, on Monday, October 1, 2018.Born January 20, 1922, in Central, S.C., Faith was the thirteenth of fourteen children of Franklin “Doc” Miles Newton and Alma Zalula Nalley Newton. In addition to her parents, Faith was preceded in death...

Carrie Lee "Sue" Vance Wilburn

Carrie Lee "Sue" Vance Wilburn

Oct 1, 2018

Carrie Lee “Sue” Vance Wilburn, age 96, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 6, 1922, to the late Elijah Vance and Ruby Justice Vance in Twin Branch, W. Va.  She was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, Sue was also preceded in death by 10 siblings, Claude,...

Leslie Nicole "Nikki" Conway

Leslie Nicole "Nikki" Conway

Sep 28, 2018

Leslie Nicole “Nikki” Conway, of Delray Beach, Fla. and formerly of Abingdon, Va., passed away on her 29th birthday, Friday, September 28, 2018.  She was born to Berry Leslie “B.L.” Conway, II and Darlene Branham Conway in Abingdon, Va.  Nikki was a graduate of the 2007 Class of Abingdon High School and was awarded scholarships to the Savannah College of Art...

Esther Pauline Stout Scott

Esther Pauline Stout Scott

Sep 27, 2018

Abingdon, Va. Esther Pauline Stout Scott, 90, passed on Thursday, September 27, 2018, in Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. She is now rejoicing in Heaven with her late husband, James Campbell Scott. Pauline was a member of Wyndale United Methodist Church and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. We love you Maw Maw and will miss you...

Mildred L. Bailey

Mildred L. Bailey

Sep 27, 2018

Bristol, Va.    Mildred L. Bailey, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at the Christian Care Center of Bristol, Tenn..  She retired from Raytheon Corporation after 30 years of service. Mildred was of the Presbyterian faith, and she was a faithful reader of the Bible. She spent time in prayer every day.   Mildred was the last surviving...

Peggy Mercer Allison

Peggy Mercer Allison

Sep 25, 2018

Abingdon, Va. Peggy Mercer Allison, 65, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, in Johnston Memorial Hospital.  She was of the Presbyterian faith.  Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, King M. Mercer, Sr. and Lucy F. Worley Mercer, and brother, Junior Mercer. She is survived by two sons, Michael Allison and Mark Allison; four grandchildren, Emily, Justice, Destiny, and...

Nellie Ann Hearl Murray

Nellie Ann Hearl Murray

Sep 25, 2018

Abingdon, Va.    Mrs. Nellie Ann Hearl Murray, 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Nellie was born February 18, 1935 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Charlie D. Hearl and the late Thelma Rutledge Hearl. She had lived most of her life in Washington County, Va. and was retired from Ratheon. Nellie was a member of Berry...

Volker Arthur Thiessen

Volker Arthur Thiessen

Sep 22, 2018

Abingdon, Va. Volker Arthur Thiessen passed away on September 22, 2018.  He was born in Germany on March 2, 1936.  During World War II his family fled from the Russian occupied zone to the English occupied zone.  He was raised and attended school in Emden, Germany, a port city on the North Sea near the Dutch Border.  He studied for...

Calvin Milton Fields

Calvin Milton Fields

Sep 21, 2018

Mr. Calvin Milton Fields, age 76, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Johnston Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Calvin was retired from Kerns Bakery and had servered in the United States Marine Corps.  Calvin was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Ray Fields. He is survived by his daughter, Paula Hayter and husband, Mike; one son,...

Walter Rene Owens

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

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

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...