Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Virginia

Wesley McNeil "Mack" Lovelace

Wesley McNeil "Mack" Lovelace

Jan 12, 2019

Wesley McNeil “Mack” Lovelace, of Emory, Va., age 64, died on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Welch, W. Va. to the late Edith Shrader Lovelace and Wesley Eugene Lovelace.  Mack is survived by his sister, Tena Lovelace; two first cousins, Sheila Brooks and Marie Goforth; and a number of more distant cousins and...

Ollie Cannon Thomas

Ollie Cannon Thomas

Jan 7, 2019

Ollie Cannon Thomas, age 76, of Glade Spring, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 7, 2019, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  She was born May 10, 1942, to the late Harley Cannon and Josephine Urbani Cannon.  Ollie was a member of the Glade Spring Church of God and will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great...

Patricia Ann  Murphy

Patricia Ann Murphy

Jan 6, 2019

Patricia Ann Murphy (nee Profitt), age 68, of North Fort Myers passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of Dr. Charles Murphy. They shared 37 years of marriage together. Born on September 19th, 1950 in Welch, WV, Patricia was the daughter of Clarence and Mary Snead Profitt of Gary,...

Billy  John Steffey

Billy John Steffey

Jan 6, 2019

Billy John Steffey, age 85, of Sallisaw, Okla. passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, in Ft. Smith, Ark.  He was born on March 7, 1933, in Wideners Valley, Va. to the late Lucy Widener Steffey and Hyden Charles Steffey.  He married Eldeva Hobby Steffey on May 28, 1961, in Blanding, Utah.  He was a veteran of the United States...

Virginia Greer Williams

Virginia Greer Williams

Jan 5, 2019

Abingdon, Va. Virginia Greer Williams, 92, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va. and was a graduate of William King High School. Virginia retired after 35 years of service with the Town of Abingdon. While there she served as Deputy Treasurer and served as an Interim Town...

Sandra Carmen Warden

Sandra Carmen Warden

Jan 3, 2019

Abingdon, VA – Sandra Carmen Warden, age 64, passed on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at her home.  Sandra was a graduate of Abingdon High School and attended Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church.  She served as a waitress and manager at various restaurants for many years and loved to cook and share stories. Sandra is preceded in death by her father, James Richard...

Donald Lee  Belcher

Donald Lee Belcher

Jan 2, 2019

Glade Spring, VA – Donald Lee Belcher, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at his home.  Don was a 1947 graduate of Grundy High School and was a retired truck driver.  He and his family lived in Big Rock, VA for many years before moving to Glade Spring in 1989.  Don served faithfully at...

Peggy Louise Wilson

Peggy Louise Wilson

Dec 30, 2018

Meadowview, VA  Peggy Louise Wilson, age 74, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Peggy was born in Lebanon, VA; however, she accompanied her husband to live in Washington, DC, Bristol and in Meadowview, VA for the past 20 years. Her chosen profession was being a homemaker for her family. Peggy developed an interest in computers...

Randy  Wade Reynolds

Randy Wade Reynolds

Dec 29, 2018

Randy Wade Reynolds, age 63, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  He was born November 5, 1955, to the late Kenneth Reynolds and Sally Delp Reynolds. Randy attended Mountain View Baptist Church. He was an avid farmer that loved his cows and dogs.   He is survived by two daughters, Linda (James...

Conley Parsley, Jr.

Conley Parsley, Jr.

Dec 26, 2018

Abingdon, Va. Conley Parsley, Jr., 62, of Abingdon, Va. After spending the past several years battling serious illnesses, including ESRD for the past four years, Conley succumbed to an unexpected medical complication on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Conley’s family is grateful to the 3rd Floor CCU staff of nurses and doctors for their excellent care which lead to...

Harold  Preston "Pres" Yates, Sr.

Harold Preston "Pres" Yates, Sr.

Dec 24, 2018

Bristol, VA – Harold Preston “Pres” Yates, Sr., age 79, passed on Monday, December 24, 2018.  Pres was born and lived most of his life in Grundy, VA before relocating to Bristol 20 years ago.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and was a truck driver for United Coal Company for 28 years, and Walmart for 20 years from...

Louise Widener Roark

Louise Widener Roark

Dec 23, 2018

Louise Widener Roark, age 93, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at her daughter’s home.  She was born November 12, 1925, to the late Thomas J. Widener and Laura Mason Widener.  She was a faithful member of the Trigg Street Church of God.      In addition to her parents, Louise was also...

Helen Jo (Coe) Perkins

Helen Jo (Coe) Perkins

Dec 21, 2018

Abingdon, VA –    Helen Jo (Coe) Perkins, age 70, passed away at her home on Friday December 21, 2018. She was born to the late Robert and Mary Garland Coe on May 11, 1948.  She is survived by her husband Danny; son Ron Miller of Kingsport, TN, daughter Tammy Sponaugle of Rosedale, MD; brother Earl Coe of Rosedale, MD;...

William Bert Owens

William Bert Owens

Dec 20, 2018

William Bert Owens, 89, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at his home after a long illness.  Bert was a native of Damascus, Va. and was the son of the late Clyde and Pearl Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Jack, as well as by four...

Paul David Rowe

Paul David Rowe

Dec 19, 2018

Paul David Rowe, age 48, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at his home, in the arms of his loving family. He spent his entire working career with Air Gas Mid-America (Industrial Gas and Supply). Paul loved hunting and fishing, especially with his hunting buddy, Uncle Bob. He and his family are forever grateful for the...

Mary Magdalene Worley Mays

Mary Magdalene Worley Mays

Dec 19, 2018

Abingdon, Va. Mary Magdalene Worley Mays, 84, passed on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, in Commonwealth Assisted Living.  Mary was a graduate of Castlewood High School and lived in Russell County before moving to Abingdon in 1968.  She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Countis and Maude Sproles Worley; six brothers, Dewey,...

Howard Ralph Keesee

Howard Ralph Keesee

Dec 16, 2018

II Timothy 4: 7“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Bristol, VA – Howard Ralph Keesee, age 95, passed peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 16, 2018.  Mr. Keesee was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and served in the European Theater.  He received the Purple Heart for combat wounds and several...

Dr. Richard Stephen "Steve" Fulmer

Dr. Richard Stephen "Steve" Fulmer

Dec 15, 2018

Dr. Richard Stephen “Steve” Fulmer, 75, passed away December 15, 2018 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Steve was born September 29, 1943 in Orlando, Florida to the late Judson Fulmer and the late Shelley Todd Fulmer DeBusk. Steve was a graduate of Boone High School in Orlando, graduated Carson Newman University with a bachelor degree, Middle Tennessee State University with a master’s...

Timothy Walter Creasy

Timothy Walter Creasy

Dec 14, 2018

Glade Spring, Va.      Timothy Walter Creasy, age 53, passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Smyth County, VA, but had lived in Glade Spring for a number of years. He was a farmer and landscaper.  True to his Southern roots, he loved to hunt and fish.  He was predeceased by his father,...

Hattie Virginia White

Hattie Virginia White

Dec 13, 2018

Abingdon, Va. Hattie Virginia White, 88, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Johnston Memorial Hospital.  She was born on April 8, 1930 in Washington County, Va., and she was a seamstress for over forty years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mammie Goodson; son, Ronnie Wilson; daughter, Debbie Wilson; sisters, Susie...

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