Obituaries
William Hassell Smith
Jan 25, 2017
Glade Spring, Va. William “Bill” Hassell Smith, 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Bill was born in Stacy, Va., but had lived in Glade Spring for a number of years. He was a man of many talents: HVAC, builder, remodeler, electrician, plumber. However, he was best known to be a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bill loved the...
Hassie Woodward Webb
Jan 24, 2017
Hassie Lee McCray Woodward Webb, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Abingdon Health and Rehab. Born July 11, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Dale McCray and Ruby Johnson McCray. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 37 years, Samuel Preston Woodward; her second husband, Raymond...
Ruby Helen Jackson Gill
Jan 22, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Ruby Helen Jackson Gill, age 88, passed on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at her home. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a former employee at Monroe Calculators. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Mary Boyd Jackson; and sister, Evelyn “Tina” Blackwell. She is survived by her husband of 65 years,...
Daniel Eugene Potter, Sr.
Jan 21, 2017
Saltville, VA – Daniel Eugene Potter, Sr., age 76 and of the Hayter’s Gap Community, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Daniel and his family lived in Maryland many years before moving to Virginia in 1986 where he became a life member of Valley Rescue Squad. He is preceded in death by...
Tracy Crystal Brockwell
Jan 18, 2017
Abingdon, Virginia Tracy Crystal Brockwell, age 47, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Tracy was preceded in death by her father, Danny Adkins. She is survived by her mother, Debra Matney; two children, Allen Clevinger and wife, Danielle and Zachary Clevinger; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Andrew, and Sarah Beth; brother, Todd Adkins and wife, Dawn; sister, Misty Caudill and husband, Willie;...
Sarah E. McFadden Pippin Warren
Jan 17, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Sarah E. McFadden Pippin Warren, 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Russell County Va., but had lived in the Abingdon area for most of her life. Sarah attended Flat Rock Community Church. During her working years, she worked as an aid at Johnston Memorial Hospital and she retired...
Angelia Kay McKinney Copley
Jan 17, 2017
Abingdon, VA - Angelia Kay McKinney Copley, 74, died peacefully at Johnston Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 in Abingdon, Va. following a lengthy illness. Angie was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Obra McKinney, grandparents, Nannie and Clyde Browning, and a grandson, David Alexander Copley. Angie is survived by her loving husband and caregiver, Alfred, of...
Michael Allen Price
Jan 16, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Michael Allen Price, age 66, passed on Monday, January 16, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Michael was a graduate of Abingdon High School, attended Virginia Highlands Community College and Virginia Commonwealth College. He was a former manager at Auto Zone. He is survived by his parents, Ralph and Jean Blevins Price of Abingdon, Va.; daughters, Abril Dawn...
Doris Wright Buchanan
Jan 16, 2017
Doris Wright Buchanan, 87, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 in Abingdon, Va. after a brief illness. Doris was an Abingdon native and graduate of William King High School. She retired from the Sears Catalogue Store in Abingdon, and she was a longtime member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church. Smiling and active is how friends and family remember her....
Dora Lee Brown
Jan 13, 2017
Dora Lee Brown, age 78, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord at 5:33 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2017, at her home. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and attended Friends Fellowship Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Newton “Ben” Rosenbaum and Olivene Doss Schaffer; husband, Charlie William Brown, Sr.; daughter, Reginia Ann...
Jewel Diane Booher
Jan 13, 2017
Jewel Diane Booher, age 63, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 in her home. She was born October 24, 1953 in Bristol, Virginia. Mrs. Booher had worked as a bus driver for the Washington County Public School System for twenty-three years. She loved doing arts and crafts and enjoyed painting. Mrs. Booher was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Booher is...
Emma Doris Trent
Jan 13, 2017
Mrs. Emma Doris Trent, age 82, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Trent was born November 21, 1934 in Washington County, Virginia to the late Elliott Widener and Myrtle Thomas Widener. Mrs. Trent had worked at American Furniture for twenty-six years and was a member of Abingdon Church of Christ. Besides her parents she was...
Paul Ammack Fisher
Jan 12, 2017
Bristol, Va. - Paul Ammack Fisher of Bristol, Va. passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 in the Bristol Regional Hospital Hospice Care after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on November 4, 1937 in Ithica, N.Y. to the late Frank Daniel and Elvena Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers...
William Samuel Ryburn, Sr.
Jan 12, 2017
Abingdon, Va. William Samuel Ryburn, Sr., 84, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Wellmont Hospice House. He lived his entire life in Washington County, Va., and graduated from Liberty Hall High School. Mr. Ryburn was a lifelong member of Rock Spring Presbyterian Church where he had served as an elder and deacon. He had been a farmer for...
Alberta McCall Copenhaver
Jan 9, 2017
Alberta McCall Copenhaver, age 84, a lifelong resident of the Lodi Community of Washington County, Va., passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late John A. McCall, Sr. and Lucile Buchanan McCall on March 3, 1932. She was a lifetime member of Rock Spring Presbyterian Church, taught at Meadowview school...
Essie Marie Clark
Jan 9, 2017
Essie Marie Clark, age 81, passed away on Monday January 9, 2017 at Abingdon Health and Rehab. Essie will be remembered for her love of children. In addition to rearing her own children, she was a positive influence and home provider for over 30 foster children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Archie Lee Clark;...
Ashleigh Nicole Langbein
Jan 9, 2017
Meadowview, VA – Ashleigh Nicole Langbein, age 23, passed on Monday, January 9, 2017. Ashleigh enjoyed living in many places worldwide during her father’s military career and was a graduate of Emory & Henry College. She is survived by her parents, Russell and Paula Langbein of Katy, TX; and a host of other family and friends. A memorial service will...
Janet Shortridge Leonard
Jan 7, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Janet Shortridge Leonard, age 60, passed on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Janet was a graduate of Grundy High School and moved to Abingdon in 1997. During her time in Abingdon she was employed at Johnston Memorial Hospital for over 15 years where she served as a registered nurse. Janet was preceded in death...
Kermit Rife
Jan 5, 2017
Kermit Rife, 78, of Abingdon Virginia, formerly of Hurley Virginia, passed away after a short illness at Johnson City Medical Center. Born on February 21, 1938 in Hurley, he was the son of the late Roy and Lottie Rife. Kermit graduated as valedictorian of Hurley High School in 1958. He graduated from East Tennessee State University. Kermit then taught school...
Daniel Isaac Mitchell
Jan 4, 2017
Daniel Isaac Mitchell, age 71, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Monday, January 4, 2017, leaving all his earthly troubles and strife behind. He was born to the late David Willis Mitchell and Hattie Blanche Hayden Mitchell. He is survived by two sons, Brian Alan Mitchell of Newport News, Va. and Christopher Mitchell and wife Tricia of Abingdon, Va.; two...
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