Obituaries
Gerald Anderson
Nov 2, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Gerald “Stretch” Anderson, age 70, passed on Thursday, November 2, 2017, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Gerald was born in England, moved to Canada at age three, and moved with his family to Florida when he was a teenager. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was employed as a truck driver for many years. He is...
Tommy Lee Dotson
Nov 1, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Mr. Tommy Lee Dotson, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in his home with his loving wife, Stella and sister-in-law, Arbutus Fletcher by his side. Mr. Dotson was born July 17, 1932 in Dickenson County, Va. to the late Glenn Scott Dotson and the late Eunice Ruth Browning Dotson. Mr. Dotson...
Garland W. Hess
Oct 31, 2017
Garland W. Hess, age 88, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at the Wellmont Hospice House. He was born September 27, 1929, to the late Herman Hess and Martha Havens Hess in Smyth County, Va. Garland was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Korea where he received the...
Henry Carlton "Footsie" Pratt
Oct 30, 2017
Henry Carlton Pratt, known as “Footsie,” passed away on October 30th, at the age of 78, surrounded by friends and family at his lake home in Washington County, Va. He was from a family of ten children and was the last surviving child of H.O. and Hattie Pratt of Rosedale, Va. He was preceded in death by his first wife,...
Janie Osborne Peterson
Oct 28, 2017
Glade Spring, Va. Janie Osborne Peterson, age 63, passed away on Saturday October 28, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Janie spent most of her time as a resident of Glade Spring, Va. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School and East Tennessee State University. She was a member of the Glade Spring Baptist Church and worked for many years...
Kenneth Ray Ingles
Oct 27, 2017
Kenneth Ray Ingles, age 63, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017. Ken was a native of Iowa; however, he settled in the Glade Spring area in 2007. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a Certified Naturalist. During his working years, Ken was a custodial contractor. He attended Freedom Baptist Church in Saltville and was...
Joe B. Mongle, Jr.
Oct 25, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Joe B. Mongle, Jr, age 75, passed on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Grace Health Care. Joe was a graduate of North East Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and was the owner of Mongle’s Market for over 25 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe B. Mongle, Sr. and Ethel...
Virginia Elizabeth Proffit Crane
Oct 23, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Virginia Elizabeth Proffit Crane, age 81 passed away on Monday October 23, 2017 at Russell County Medical Center. She had lived in Abingdon for many years before moving to Chesapeake, Va. in 1977. There, she worked for the Christian Broadcasting Network for over 20 years. She returned to Abingdon 16 years ago. Although not able to attend Church,...
Howard Junior Totten
Oct 23, 2017
Howard Junior Totten, age 85, of Bristol, Va. went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Lakebridge Health Care. He was born December 7, 1931, in Saltville, Va. the second of 14 children born to the late Arthur Graham Totten and Laura Anderson Totten. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in...
Vertie Adair Osborne Lester
Oct 20, 2017
Vertie Adair Osborne Lester, age 83, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Grundy, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 20, 2017, at her home. She was born November 28, 1933, to the late Vady Osborne and Nancy Catherine Runyon Osborne in Grundy, Va. She was a member of the Abingdon Church of Christ and retired from...
William Clifford Stewart
Oct 20, 2017
William “Clifford” Stewart, age 83, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Thomas Eli Stewart and Cora Ann Johnson Stewart on November 7, 1933, in Sullivan County, Tenn. He owned and operated Stewart’s Plumbing for 38 years. In addition to his parents, Clifford...
Clinton Kincaid "Kenny" Vestal, Jr.
Oct 18, 2017
Bristol, TN – Clinton Kincaid “Kenny” Vestal, Jr., age 47, passed on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Kenny enjoyed woodworking and farming. Kenny is survived by his wife, Barbara Widner; sons, Clinton “C.J.” (Meagan) Vestal of Bristol, Tenn., and Brady Vestal of Abingdon, Va.; mother, Jane McCracken Atkins; father, Clinton Kincaid Vestal, Sr.; sister, Cindy (James) Wood of Clarksville, Tenn.; and...
Lyman Richard Comey
Oct 17, 2017
Lyman Richard “Dick” Comey, 84, of Charlottesville, Va. passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Dick was born on June 16, 1933, in Springfield, Ma. the son of Col. Lyman Ernest Comey and Viola Pearl (Mayer) Comey. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Laura Sue (Lester) Comey; and his sister, Sandra Diane...
Sherry Campbell Raines
Oct 17, 2017
Sherry Campbell Raines, 70, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Oakmont Assisted Living in Bristol, Va. She was the youngest of six daughters born to Lewis Garland and Wyomia Campbell in Russell County, Va. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1965. She worked for Dr. Roger Glover and Dr. James...
Judy Rock Harris
Oct 14, 2017
Bristol, Va. – Judy Rock Harris, 60, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 7:05 p.m. at Johnson City Medical Center. Judy is survived by her husband Johnny Harris; her children, Jamie Sandefur and wife Tammy, Amy Shumate and husband Sam, Jacob Sandefur and his fiancee Bethany Derden, and step-son Douglas Harris;...
Virginia Ellaree Thayer
Oct 11, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Virginia Ellaree Thayer was born on October 9, 1925, to Clifton and Lola Broyles Thayer, and she passed away peacefully on October 11, 2017, at Abindon Health and Rehab where she has spent the last three years. Ellaree lived in the homeplace for eighty-nine of her ninety two years. Predeceasing Ellaree, in addition to her parents, were brothers...
Margaret Raye Snodgrass
Oct 11, 2017
Margaret Raye “Peggy” Snodgrass, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born February 3, 1951, to the late Robert H. Snodgrass, Jr. and Frances Bishop Snodgrass. Peggy was a member of Rock Spring Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a great nephew, Lucas Snodgrass....
James Cornet Rasnake
Oct 11, 2017
Abingdon, Va. James Cornet Rasnake, 87, of Abingdon, Va., passed away peacefully October 11, 2017 with family and friends at his side. He was born July 6, 1930 in Judge, Va., on Frying Pan Creek in Dickenson County, son of the late Will J. and Maggie Owens Rasnake. He was preceded in death by his wife, June Sutherland Rasnake, five...
William Lee Sutherland
Oct 10, 2017
Abingdon, VA – William Lee Sutherland, age 93, passed on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn. Mr. Sutherland was born and raised in Clintwood, Va. and lived in St. Paul, Va. before moving to Abingdon in 1973. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in the European Theatre during WWII. Mr. Sutherland earned a Bachelor’s...
Earma Lee Ashby
Oct 9, 2017
Earma L. Ashby, age 88, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017, at Grace Health Care. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2017, at Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Those wishing to share memories and express sympathy may do so online by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Earma L. Ashby is being cared for by...
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