William Thomas Fuller
Mar 30, 2026
William “Bill” Thomas Fuller of Abingdon, Virginia, age 97, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026 at Commonwealth Senior Living. Born on May 19, 1928 in Granville County, North Carolina to the late Willie and Macha Fuller, Bill was the second of four children.
Bill was a devoted husband to his first wife, Audria Parris Fuller, and his second wife, Emma...
Lygia Gaye Stallard
Mar 29, 2026
Lygia Gaye Stallard, a devoted librarian whose career spanned over 30 years with the Washington County Public Library, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, in Abingdon, Virginia. Born on October 4, 1958, in Norton, Virginia, Lygia dedicated her life to enriching her community through her unwavering commitment to education and the love of knowledge.
A graduate of J.J. Kelly High...
William Kirk Sproles
Mar 29, 2026
William Kirk “Bill” Sproles Sr. went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the age of 93, following a period of illness and declining health. He was born on December 5, 1932, in Wise, Virginia, where he grew up and attended high school, graduating in 1951. He continued his education at Milligan College...
Linda Ellen Barrells Rasnake
Mar 27, 2026
Linda Ellen Barrells Rasnake, age 80, went to be with our Lord and Saviour on Friday, March 27, 2026.
She was born in Detroit, MI on March 19, 1946. In 1976 she and her husband and children moved to Abingdon, VA.
For over 50 years Linda was a faithful member of Abingdon First Assembly of God. She was an active member of...
Charles Junior McCracken
Mar 27, 2026
Charles Junior McCracken, affectionately known as Charlie, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, at Bristol Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee. Born on August 18, 1951, in Abingdon, Virginia, to the late David Junior McCracken and Alice Lee Cuddy McCracken. Charlie lived a life marked by humility, kindness, and a genuine warmth that endeared him to everyone fortunate enough to...
Leigh Anderson Romans
Mar 26, 2026
Leigh Anderson Romans, a dedicated educator and cherished member of her community, passed away on March 26, 2026, in Glade Spring, Virginia. She was born on December 23, 1958, in Marion, Virginia to the late Randall Sherwood Anderson and Ozena Ella Wolfe Anderson. Leigh lived a life marked by devotion to her family, her faith, and her vocation as an...
Sandra Leigh Johnson Catron
Mar 24, 2026
Pffaftown, NC - Sandra Leigh Johnson Catron, born on May 30, 1960, in Abingdon, Virginia, passed away on March 24, 2026, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was a distinguished individual whose life was marked by professional dedication, creative talents, and deep devotion to her family and community.
Sandra’s educational journey began at Abingdon High School and extended to the University of...
Norma Jean Cox Reeves
Mar 23, 2026
Norma Jean Cox Reeves, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished member of Suburban Christian Church, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, in Johnson City, Tennessee. Born Norma Jean Cox on March 7, 1936, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, she carried with her a legacy of warmth, dedication, and a life deeply rooted in family, faith, and community.
A proud graduate of...
Sherrie DeBord Thomas
Mar 23, 2026
Sherrie DeBord Thomas, age 62, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home. Sherrie was born in Marion, Virginia, to Ben and Nancy DeBord. After marrying in 1998, she and her husband, Daniel Thomas, lived on a small farm in Glade Spring, Virginia, raising their two daughters, Rebekah Gusinac and Sarah Thomas.
To know Sherrie...
Loni Cadmus Willey
Mar 18, 2026
Loni Cadmus Willey, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her home in Abingdon, VA.
Loni has always been someone who brings warmth, kindness, and strength into the lives of others. For the past ten years, she has served as President of Happy Tails Animal Rescue of Washington County, VA, dedicating herself to countless roles—transport driver, coordinator, foster...
Mary Magdalene Johnson
Mar 18, 2026
Mary Magdalene Johnson passed away on March 18, 2026, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Born on July 26, 1943, in Castlewood, Virginia, to the late Lloyd and Pauline Marshall, Mary lived a richly dedicated life marked by kindness and devotion to family.
Mary worked at Gordon Garments for almost 30 years, as well as working alongside her husband on the farm....
Theodore Wayne Lawson
Mar 17, 2026
Theodore Wayne Lawson, affectionately known as Ted, passed away on March 17, 2026, in Abingdon, Virginia. Born on April 10, 1960, Ted led a life marked by dedication, both personally and professionally, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by all who knew him.
Ted pursued his education at Northeast Community State College, where he laid the foundation for a...
Katie Surber Kestner
Mar 15, 2026
Katie Surber Kestner was born in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia on September 01, 1930, to Susie Mae Taylor and Thomas Wesley Surber II. She was the oldest child of 12 surviving children, and three half-siblings.
The Lord took Katie to be with him on a Sunday, a testament to her strong faith. She helped raise her siblings before leaving to have...
Pauline Compton McClanahan
Mar 14, 2026
Abingdon, VA — Pauline Compton McClanahan, age 97, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Pauline was born in Grundy, Virginia, to the late Worley and Gusta Clevinger Compton. After marrying in 1952, she and her husband, the late Virgil McClanahan, lived in Grundy until moving to Abingdon in the mid-1970s. They...
Betty Jane Arnold
Mar 14, 2026
Betty Jane Arnold, a cherished member of the Abingdon community and co-owner of Abingdon Electronics (Radio Shack) for more than three decades, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, at her daughter's home in Bristol, Virginia. Born on January 29, 1942, in Abingdon, VA, Betty lived a life marked by dedication, warmth, and an enduring commitment to her family and...
Ervin Harold McClanahan, Jr.
Mar 14, 2026
Harold McClanahan passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14th at the age of 77. He will be remembered as a devoted son, brother, uncle, loyal friend, and a man whose life was defined by service, compassion, and deep care for others.
Harold had a lifelong love of travel and found great joy in exploring new places and experiences. Closer to home,...
Norma Bott Kestner
Mar 14, 2026
Norma Bott Kestner, a devoted mother, cherished homemaker, and beloved member of the Abingdon community, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, in Bristol, Virginia. Born on June 2, 1945, in Abingdon, VA, to the late Dave Berry Bott and Dorothy Flanagan Bott. Norma lived a life marked by love, dedication, and a deep connection to family and simple joys.
Norma...
Diane Roark
Mar 12, 2026
Susan Diane Roark, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Abingdon, Virginia, having gone to be with the Lord. Born on April 4, 1943, in Hattisburg, Mississippi, Diane’s early years were spent in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she grew up before relocating to Abingdon in 1966.
A devoted educator for 40 years, Diane touched countless lives through her commitment to teaching...
Birgit Susanne Drouin
Mar 11, 2026
Birgit Susanne Drouin, age 63, passed away at her home in Meadowview, VA on March 11, 2026. Birgit was born on March 15, 1962, in Aschaffenburg, Germany alongside her twin sister, Claudia.
In 1980, Birgit gave birth to her only child, Daniel Heininger, in Wasserlos, Germany. In Spring 1989, Birgit met the love of her life, Chris Drouin, at her sister...
Nancy Lee Mink
Mar 9, 2026
Nancy Lee Mink, age 75, of Glade Spring, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2026.
Born December 29, 1950, in Meadowview, Virginia, she was a retired hairdresser. Nancy enjoyed reading and cooking, but her greatest joy in life was being a Nana and spending time with her family and friends, whom she loved dearly.
She was preceded in death by her...
