Obituaries
Vernon Marshall Comfort
Feb 13, 2017
Vernon Marshall Comfort, age 82, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Wayne Marshall Comfort and Zelma Fowler Comfort on August 20, 1934, in Hanford, Calif. In addition to his parents, Vernon was also preceded in death by his wife, Frieda Narshallow Lester Comfort; two brothers, Harley...
Delmas D. Breeding
Feb 13, 2017
Delmas D. “Horsehead” Breeding, age 71, passed on Monday, February 13, 2017, at his home. Dale was born and raised in Buchanan County, VA and later moved to Abingdon where he attended Gospel Tabernacle. He worked many years as an electrician in coal mines and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Breeding and...
Kimberly Peterson Gretz
Feb 11, 2017
Glade Spring, Va. Kimberly Peterson Gretz, age 54, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was born in Virginia Beach, Va., and was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and Old Dominion University. Kim was a fearless human being who was driven to succeed at whatever she did. She never met a stranger, was a...
Juanita Gay Wise
Feb 11, 2017
Juanita Gay Wise, age 81, of Abingdon, Va., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at her home. She was born December 13, 1935, to the late Malcom Wise and Susan Harless Wise. Juanita was an avid quilter and gardener. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Norman “Debo” Wise; brother, Sammy...
Mary "Jennie" Ennis Little
Feb 11, 2017
Mary Virginia “Jenny” Ennis Little, age 76, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017, in the Select Specialty Unit of Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a loving wife and mother to nine children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Ray Little; father, George Willard Ennis; mother, Ava...
Catherine Elizabeth Bryan Broyles
Feb 10, 2017
Catherine Elizabeth Bryan Broyles, age 81, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late Newton Warren Bryan and Frances Minnick Bryan on June 5, 1935, in Washington County, Va. She was a graduate of Meadowview High School class of 1954, was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church,...
Dr. Norman Richard Dodl
Feb 9, 2017
Dr. Norman Richard Dodl, age 86 and formerly of Abingdon, VA, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Norm was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was an alum of the University of Richmond, University of Virginia, and Stanford University, and a retired Professor of Education at Virginia Tech. Norm is preceded in death by his parents,...
Alisha Faye White
Feb 8, 2017
GLADE SPRING, Va. Alisha Faye White, infant daughter of Richard and Angela White, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, survivors include her sister, Meghan Shea White; maternal grandparents, James and Cynthia Heath; and paternal grandparents, Rick and Diane White. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, February...
Lawrence Alton "Bud" Norris
Feb 8, 2017
Abingdon, Va. - Lawrence Alton “Bud” Norris, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 8, 2017, at Abingdon Health & Rehab. He was the fifth of seven children, born to the late Wade Forster Norris and Eula Frances Rose Norris on January 31, 1938, in Clintwood, Va. Bud was employed with Clinchfield Coal Company for 30...
Frederick Dale Williams
Feb 7, 2017
Frederick Dale Williams, age 69, of Castlewood, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, in the Select Specialty Unit of Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Harry Williams and Bonnie Kiser Williams on September 14, 1947, in Russell County, Va. He was a graduate of Ervington High School in Nora, Va....
John Herschel Dunn
Feb 7, 2017
Mr. John Herschel Dunn, age 63, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born July 2, 1953 in Bristol, VA, to the late Robert Herschel Dunn and the late Elizabeth Stallard Dunn. John was formerly employed by Bristol Compressors and Interstate Bowl of Bristol. He was...
Alex Ferrell
Feb 7, 2017
Mr. Alex Ferrell, age 82, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was born March 25, 1934 in Buchanan County, Va. to the late Earl Ferrell and the late Alice Meadows Ferrell. Alex enjoyed working with wood, hunting, and making concrete lawn ornaments. He also enjoyed planting trees. Besides his parents he is preceded in...
Marjorie Ann Bowen McNeer
Feb 7, 2017
Marjorie Ann Bowen McNeer, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her home. Marjorie was born November 27, 1936, in New York City, N.Y. to Harold Franklin Bowen and Charlotte Gray Merchant Bowen. She has one sister, Patricia Bowen White MacCabe of Wolfeboro, N.H., who survives. She is also survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles Conrad “Skip” McNeer...
Gilda Hackney Stokes
Feb 3, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Gilda Hackney Stokes, age 86, passed on Friday, February 3, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Stokes was born and raised in Big Stone Gap, VA and later moved to Abingdon where she worked at Virginia Highlands Community College for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Julia May Prichard Hackney; husband, Robert...
James H. Beaver
Feb 3, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Dr. James H. Beaver, age 84, left this earth to receive his Heavenly Reward on Friday, February 3, 2017, in the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean Conflict during which time he earned three Purple Hearts, the Silver Star, and spent over two...
Janett Gay Layne
Feb 2, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Janett Gay Layne, age 76, passed on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thurston and Hattie Mae Hill Layne, and brother, Jerry Layne. Janett is survived by two sisters, Mae Bowman and husband Aldon of Fredricksburg, VA and Janis Honaker of Alexandria, VA; two brothers, Cecil Layne...
Jim Lynn Muhlenbruch
Feb 1, 2017
Jim Lynn Muhlenbruch, age 58, passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Jim was a native of Clear Lake, IA; however, he and his wife had lived in Abingdon for the past 10 years. He was a graduate of Clear Lake High School, Clear Lake, IA, and was a lifetime fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Jim’s...
Donald Wayne Leland
Jan 30, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Donald (Wayne) Leland, slipped quietly into the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 30, 2017. Wayne was born on November 29, 1957, in Nashville, TN. He was an avid fisherman who loved to share his passion of the outdoors with his sons. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Mary; sons, Nathaniel and wife...
Bobby Gene Goodson
Jan 29, 2017
Bristol, TN - Bobby Gene Goodson, age 81, passed on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Bobby is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Price Goodson, and parents, A.A. Goodson and Abbie Mae Warren Goodson. He is survived by his daughter, Linda McCracken of Fountain Inn, SC; sons, Ricky Goodson of Bluff City, TN and Darrel Goodson of Bristol, VA; and...
Joyce Jennings Wright
Jan 29, 2017
Joyce Jennings Wright, age 90, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born to the late Bert Jennings and Alma Carnal Jennings. As a native of Welch, W.Va. Joyce was a 1944 graduate of Welch High School and Avery Business College. She served as office manager at Greendale Retirement Home and retired as a Deputy...
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