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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
