Obituaries
Patricia Ann Hay Taylor
Aug 27, 2016
Patricia Ann Hay Taylor, 74, loving wife, mother, sister, friend, and Grammy, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016, due to complications from lymphoma. Pat is survived by her husband, Cecil Charles Taylor, Jr.; sons, Cecil Charles Taylor III and Clark Christopher Taylor; daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Rose and Jayme Pavia Taylor; grandchildren, Hayley, Christopher, Shelby, and Kathryn Taylor; brother, Thomas Hay;...
Gary Allen Hilton
Aug 27, 2016
Abingdon, VA Gary Allen Hilton, age 73, passed on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Gary lived most of his life in Coeburn, VA before moving to Abingdon in 1989. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Gary owned and operated the Swift Thrift on Highway 58 for over 20 years and was a member...
Oleta Belle Woolwine Smith Stephenson
Aug 23, 2016
Oleta Belle Woolwine Smith Stephenson, age 86, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born to the late Buford Woolwine and Mattie Leonard Woolwine on April 11, 1930, in Galax, Va. Oleta taught Sunday school at Glade Spring Baptist Church from 1971-2005. She was a member of the Church...
Kenneth Glover Mathews
Aug 19, 2016
Abingdon, VA- Kenneth Glover Mathews, a former coach, principal and member of the Washington County Board of Supervisors, died Friday August 19. 2016 in an Indianapolis hospital due to complications from a stroke suffered in July. He was 91. Ken, a longtime resident of Abingdon, was preceded in death in 2014 by Betsy, his wife of 66 years. A native...
Christina Omega Ellison
Aug 19, 2016
Christina Omega Ellison, age 64, of Abingdon, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. She was born to the late Charles Ellison and Ada Clouden Ellison on September 5, 1951, in Abingdon, Va. Christina graduated from Berea College in Kentucky with a degree in Engineering. She owned her own company, Omega...
Ernestine Reynolds Cooper
Aug 19, 2016
Ernestine Cooper, age 63, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest O. Reynolds and Lyda Sue Bucy Reynolds; daughter, Eda Sue Cooper; and sister, Amanda Faith Fields.Ernestine is survived by her husband Marvin B. Cooper; son, Bernis Dowd; daughter, Katrina Dowd; four sisters, Margie Burris, Polly Sue Harris...
Marcus King
Aug 18, 2016
Blountville, TN - Marcus King, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning August 18, 2016. By his side was his loving lady friend, Donna Fleenor. Marcus was a researcher, collector, and dealer of antiques. He was field researcher for the Cultural Heritage Project for over 3 years at the William King Museum of Arts. He was involved as consultant...
Clara Alice Hatfield Myers
Aug 17, 2016
Abingdon, VA Clara Alice Hatfield Myers, age 66, passed on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Clara was raised in Mingo County, WV, raised her family in Grapevine Hollow in McDowell County, WV, and moved to Abingdon, VA in 2002. She was a member of Fall Hill Apostolic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ted...
Catherine "Catie" Ellen Coulthard
Aug 17, 2016
Catherine Catie Ellen Coulthard was released from the pains of a three year battle with cancer on August 17, 2016. Catie was the daughter of Anita and Harold Coulthard, niece to four wonderful aunts and uncles, sister to Jon Coulthard and his wife Grace, aunt to Oliver, mother to Chloe Coulthard and Tyler House, and a loving and devoted wife...
Archie Lee Clark
Aug 17, 2016
Archie Lee Clark, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Archie was born in Lebanon, Va. and had lived in Meadowview for many years. While able to work, he was an electrician. He especially loved watching his animals from the peace of his front porch. Archie was preceded in death by his parents, Arch Lee...
Kenneth W. Bailey
Aug 16, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Kenneth Wayne Bailey, 79, of Abingdon passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Born on October 24, 1936, he was the son of the late Gilbert Bailey and Orna Counts Bailey. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jack Bailey; and step-mother Lois Bailey. He grew up in Clintwood, VA, and graduated from Clintwood High School....
Lillian Sisk Miller
Aug 16, 2016
Bristol, Va. Lillian M. Duncan Sisk Miller, age 95, passed away on Tuesday August 16, 2016 in the Commonwealth Care Center. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at First Christian Church, 311 Spencer Street, Bristol, Va. Burial will follow at Knollkreg Memorial Park in Abingdon. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00...
Harold Mock Hilt
Aug 15, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Mr. Harold Mock Hilt, 82, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at his home. He was born October 10, 1933 in Washington Co., Va. to the late Robert Stanley Hilt and Sophia Alice Mock Hilt. Mr. Hilt was owner of Hilts Garage/Crane and Wrecker Service for over sixty years. He was a Virgina State Inspector for the garage...
John C. Owens
Aug 15, 2016
Abingdon, VA John Cidric Owens, age 38, of Abingdon, VA and formerly of Grundy, VA, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1977 in Pikeville, Ky to Kim Owens and the late Harry Owens. He was an avid sports fan of the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Los Angeles Lakers, and...
Judson Shawn Wilson
Aug 15, 2016
Meadowview, Va. Judson Shawn Wilson, 45, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at his home. Jud was born in Valdese, N.C., but had lived in Meadowview for several years. He was a farmer. Jud was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Barr Wilson. He is survived by his father James C. Wilson of Meadowview; daughter Holley Goodman of...
Edward C. Craig
Aug 14, 2016
ABINGDON, Va - Edward C. Craig, age 81, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born November 20, 1934, in Wellsvville, N.Y. to the late Edward A. Craig and Ada Robbins Craig. Ed served his country with the 11th Airborne Division and the 64th Ordinance Battalion. He received his honorable discharge from the...
Peggy June Buckles
Aug 12, 2016
Peggy June Buckles, age 76, of Bristol, Va. and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016, at the Wellmont Hospice House. She was born to the late Whint and Eursal Bare on May 14, 1940, in Washington County, Virginia. Peggy was a long-time member, and former Sunday School teacher, at North Bristol Baptist Church and was...
Lawrence N. Anderson
Aug 11, 2016
Abingdon, VA Specialist 6, Lawrence N. Anderson, U.S. Army Retired, born on April 2, 1934, departed this life on Thursday, August11, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Lawrence proudly served 23 years in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Charles Wesley United Methodist Church. Lawrence is preceded in death by his...
Ettie Jane Dempsey DeBord
Aug 10, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Ettie Jane Dempsey DeBord, age 101, passed away at home in Abingdon, Va. on Wednesday August 10, 2016. Ettie was born in 1915 in Smyth County, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben H. DeBord, a WWI Army Veteran; parents Charlie and Merite Suit Dempsey; two sons Earl and Walter DeBord; siblings Norman, Warren and...
Lillian Edith Fowler Belcher
Aug 8, 2016
Abingdon, VA Lillian Edith Fowler Belcher, age 101 and formerly of Hillsville, VA, passed on Monday, August 8, 2016, at Abingdon Manor. Mrs. Belcher lived most of her life in Hillsville, VA before moving to Abingdon 10 years ago. She was a member of the Hillsville Senior Citizen Center for over 50 years and was a volunteer for Carroll County...
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