Lt. Col. Lades R. Warriner III
Sep 4, 2018
Bristol, Va. Lt. Col. Lades R. Warriner III, 85, passed on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Lades was born on November 10, 1932, in Darlington, South Carolina, to the late Lades R. Warriner II and the late Rachel Fulton Warriner. He graduated from Clemson in 1955 with a degree in Engineering. He retired from the US Army Corp of Engineers after...
Edgar "Dean" Hughes
Sep 3, 2018
Edgar “Dean” Hughes, age 85, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 3, 2018, where he joined his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth Ann Davis Hughes; and his precious daughter, Sherrie Hughes Stuart, in heaven.Dean was an enthralling “story teller” and in his younger years he was an avid outdoorsman. He was the...
Edna Rosa Flinchum Sells
Aug 31, 2018
Abingdon, VA – Edna Rosa Flinchum Sells, age 86, passed on Friday, August 31, 2018. Edna was of the Baptist Faith and loved gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ida Collins Flinchum; husband, Robert Sells; brothers, Eugene Gobble and Willis Gobble; and sisters, Louella Bott and Margaret Flinchum. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Sells...
Timothy Franklin Davis
Aug 30, 2018
Timothy Franklin Davis, age 65, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 30, 2018, one day shy of his 66th birthday. He was born to the late Bernie Lee Davis and Pauline Fowler Davis in McDowell County, W. Va. Tim retired from Magnet Coal Company in Logan County, W.Va. and locally was employed by Hapco. In addition to...
Roger Lee Wood
Aug 28, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Roger Lee Wood, 45, passed on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Roger lived most of his life in King’s Mountain, N.C. before moving to Abingdon in 2004. He was a member of Damascus Road Baptist Church and worked as a carpenter for many years. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Hillard...
Phyllis Lee Helton
Aug 25, 2018
Phyllis Lee Harmon Helton, age 67, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born November 14, 1950, in Mosheim, Tenn. to the late Phillip Harmon and Lockie Mae Wise Harmon. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother and a devoted homemaker. In addition to her parents, Phyllis was...
Albert K. Henderson
Aug 22, 2018
Kingsport, Tenn. Albert K. Henderson, 81, passed on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at his home. Albert was a graduate of Glade Spring High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He lived most of his adult life in Kingsport, Tenn., where he retired from Holston Defense. Mr. Henderson was very active with the Boy Scouts and Order of the Arrow,...
Roy Roger Meadows
Aug 22, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Roy Roger Meadows, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home. Roy was born January 22, 1941 in Raven, Va. to the late Loran Meadows and the late Vicie Griffith Meadows. He retired from the United States Air Force with twenty years of service and was a volunteer fire fighter with Green Spring Volunteer Fire Department...
Albert L. Arnold
Aug 20, 2018
Abingdon, Va. Albert L. Arnold, 62, passed on Monday, August 20, 2018, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Albert was a U.S. Army Veteran and attended Valley Street Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry Richard and Doris Jean Harris Arnold, and wife, Margaret Williams Arnold. He is survived by six siblings: Larry Tyron Arnold, Mark Vincent Arnold, Howard...
James "Jim" Horn
Aug 19, 2018
Glade Spring, Va. James “Jim” Horn, 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice House. Jim was born on January 12, 1944 to the late Gallie Horn and Viola Bucklen Horn. He had lived in Washington County, Va. for over 30 years. He spent his entire life doing woodworking. He loved the Lord...
Melissa Ann Owens
Aug 19, 2018
Melissa Ann Owens, 54, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. She was born June 6, 1964 in Ohio to the late Joe Keith and Elladean Kiser Keith. She was a former employee of Courier Express and Miners and Merchants Bank. Melissa enjoyed working on crafts, photography, lake life, and motorcycle riding. Besides her father Melissa was preceded in death by...
Dr. Eugene "Gene" Latimer Rasor
Aug 19, 2018
Dr. Eugene Latimer “Gene” Rasor of Midlothian (formerly of Emory, Va.) died at home in hospice care surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born January 23, 1936 in Ware Shoals, S.C. to Paul W. and Annie Mae (Riley) Rasor. He had two brothers, Paul and Andy, both deceased. He graduated from Greenville High School in...
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...
