Donald Deel
Apr 3, 2017
Donald Deel, age 62, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2017, following a courageous battle with small cell lung cancer. He was born December 17, 1954, to the late Dewey Deel and Ida F. Thomas Deel in Dickenson County, Va. Donald was employed as a coal miner for 20 years and was of...
Thelma "Pooch" Lewis
Apr 2, 2017
Abingdon, Va. - Mrs. Thelma “Pooch” Lewis, 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at her home. Thelma was born and raised in Saltville, Va., daughter of the late Litch and Georgia Fields Hayton. Mrs. Lewis was a devout Christian and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. In addition to her parents, she was...
Robert L. Jones
Mar 31, 2017
Bristol, TN – Robert Lewis Jones, age 84, passed on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Grace Health Care Center. Robert was a Korean War veteran having served in the U.S. Army and a retired truck driver. He is survived by several close friends: Mildred Blevins, Roy Hosey, Cliff Chapman, Misty Blaylock, Mitsy Hosey, Daniel Hosey, Jackie Blevins, Herman Blevins, and...
Hulen Yokley Orfield
Mar 31, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Hulen Yokley Orfield, age 76, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017, at his home. Mr. Orfield was a retiree of Westinghouse. He is preceded in death by his parents, P.W. Orfield and Eva Mildred Mercer Orfield; wife, Evelyn Pauline Gobble Orfield; and sisters, Betty Taylor and Nancy Price. He is survived by...
Ralph Benton Tudor
Mar 30, 2017
Glade Spring, VA - Ralph Benton Tudor , age 57 , formerly Newport News , Va. passed away on Thursday , March 30 , 2017 at Johnson Memorial Hospital . He was born to Charles Kenneth Tudor and Millie Walker Tudor in Logan W.Va on October 9, 1959 . Ralph was a graduate of Hampton Roads Academy where he played...
Henry Larry VanHoose
Mar 27, 2017
Henry Larry VanHoose, age 69, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
Larry Junior Sparks
Mar 24, 2017
Larry Junior Sparks, age 68, of Bristol, Tn., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2017, at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in vietnam, former coal miner, and was a member of Painter Creek Church of Christ in Abingdon. Larry was a special person to a lot of family...
Brenda Gale Patrick
Mar 23, 2017
Brenda Gale Cullop Patrick, age 69, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a 1965 graduate of Abingdon High School and retired from Johnston Memorial Hospital where she served as the administrator for the physical therapy department. Brenda was preceded in death by her father, John Sheffey Cullop, Sr. She is...
Helen Jackson Napps
Mar 22, 2017
Helen J. Napps died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home in Abingdon, Virginia after a prolonged illness. She was born in Mooresville, N.C. on March 24, 1934. Helen was the devoted wife of The Reverend Klell B. Napps, now deceased. Following their relocation from North Carolina to the Abingdon area in 1970, Helen and Klell soon became noted for...
Elizabeth Irene Dixon
Mar 16, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Elizabeth Irene Dixon, 57, passed away March 16, 2017 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born October 24, 1959 in Abingdon to the late Joyce Marie Hatfield and Edward Lincoln Able. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-father, Marshall Hatfield who passed away December 3, 2016. Irene dearly loved Marshall and spent the last...
Mary Magdalene Hudler
Mar 16, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Mary Magdalene Hudler, age 92, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at English Meadows. Mrs. Hudler was born in English, WV but had lived in Abingdon for numerous years. She attended Rosedale Baptist Church. Mary was a homemaker and loved to travel. Through her travels and daily interactions, she spread her contagious smile and joy to all....
Donald Raymond Ellis
Mar 15, 2017
Abingdon, Va. Donald Raymond Ellis died peacefully on the morning of March 15, 2017. Don was born on November 29, 1924 in Logan County, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Dewey and Ethel Ellis, and by his brothers Robert Ellis, Jr. and Paul Ellis. He is survived by his wife Eloise V. Ellis, his daughter...
Freeda Bartley McCloud
Mar 14, 2017
Kingsport, TN - Freeda Bartley McCloud, better known as “Mamaw”, departed this life March 14, 2017, 89 years young. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2012. Freeda did not lose her battle with this disease, but instead, Alzheimer’s lost its battle with her. Prior to her diagnosis, Freeda could best be described as being sweet, kind hearted, gentle, and having...
Robert Lee Walden
Mar 12, 2017
Saltville, VA – Robert Lee Walden, age 64 and of the Hayter’s Gap Community, passed on Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Robert was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and worked as an electrician and roofer for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Alice A. Dennison Walden; fiancée, Diane Shotyinski;...
Cathy Ann Kestner Shrader
Mar 12, 2017
Saltville, Va. Cathy Ann Kestner Shrader, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Grace Healthcare. Cathy was a native of Washington County, Va. and was a 1968 graduate of Patrick Henry High School. She also graduated from Virginia Highlands Community College with a degree in Accounting. Cathy worked for over 28 years at Paramont Ranch as their bookkeeper....
Joplin Sawyer Hall-Leonard
Mar 11, 2017
Joplin Sawyer Hall-Leonard was born sleeping at 4:53 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Johnson Memorial Hospital to Cassidy and Danielle Hall-Leonard. In addition to her parents, Joplin is also survived by her sisters, Helen Hall-Leonard and Brooklyn Hall-Leonard of the home; aunts and uncles: Kristy Hall and Sheena of Bristol, Tenn.; Samuel Hall and wife Hannah of Gray, Tenn.;...
Thomas Tate, Jr.
Mar 10, 2017
Mr. Thomas Jackson Tate, Jr., age 54, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Tate was born October 12, 1962 in Abingdon, VA to the late Thomas Jackson Tate, Sr. and the late Peggy Pendergrass Tate. He retired after ten years of service as a Staff Sargent in the United States Air Force. Mr. Tate...
Robert Frank West
Mar 10, 2017
Robert Frank West, age 73, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born December 8, 1943, to the late Frank West and June Barnes West in Washington, D.C. He was a member of the 9th Infantry Division of the United States Army having served during the...
Kevin Micah Davenport
Mar 8, 2017
Kevin Micah Davenport, age 55, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Seldon Coolidge Davenport and Thelma Christine Bishop Davenport on August 3, 1961. Kevin was a faithful member of Valley View Freewill Baptist Church in the Spoon Gap Community of Washington County, VA, where he served as minister...
Warren Bayse Stallard
Mar 8, 2017
Abingdon, VA – Warren Bayse Stallard, age 73, passed on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Warren was born and raised in Wise County, VA to the late Malcom and Georgia Brickey Stallard. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired after 30 years of employment from General Electric in Ohio. Warren later moved to Abingdon, VA where...
