Obituaries
Cloyd Vester Meade
Jul 17, 2016
Hansonville, VA Cloyd Vester Meade, born July 4, 1927, died July 17, 2016 at age 89. Vester was born and raised in Pound, VA to the late Walter and Laura Cantrell Meade. At a young age Vester went to work at Conleys Garage in Pound, VA and also worked as a mechanic at Chevrolet Garage in Clintwood, VA where he...
Ronald Morris Harr
Jul 16, 2016
Ronald Morris Harr, age 76, of Abingdon, Va., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was the founder of Harco, Inc., a manufacturer of motor starter contacts, and was involved in every aspect of the business for over 30 years. He was also a purchasing agent for...
Gilmer J. Murray, Jr.
Jul 15, 2016
Gilmer J. Murray, Jr., age 84, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn. He was born to the late Gilmer J. Murray, Sr. and Oda Stewart Murray on December 31, 1931. Gilmer was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War....
Richard Randolph Scruggs
Jul 14, 2016
Richard Randolph Scruggs June 18,1959-July 14,2016 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Richard Randolph Scruggs entered into eternal life, surrounded by his family, on July 14, 2016, in Bristol, Tenn. A native of Charlottesville, he was born on June 18, 1959. His parents...
Willie Marie Pace Mitchell
Jul 12, 2016
Willie Marie Pace Mitchell, age 83, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at her home. She was an avid bowler and played for various teams including Food Country USA. Willie also enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. She attended Central Baptist Church. Willie was born to the late John Oscar Pace and Mary Branham Pace on June...
Betty Jo Goodson
Jul 7, 2016
Bristol, TN Betty Jo Goodson, age 81, passed away on Thursday July 7, 2016 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Goodson attended the Morning Star Union Church. Survivors include her husband Bobby Goodson of Bristol, TN; daughter Linda McCracken of Fountain Inn, SC; sons Darrel Goodson of Bristol, Va. and Ricky Goodson of Bluff City, TN; grandson Jamie Taylor and...
Fred Douglas Kennedy
Jul 7, 2016
Abingdon,Va. Fred Douglas Kennedy, age 49, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his mother Janie Reynolds, daughter Kimberly (Adam) Hargroves; sisters Beverly Manuel, and Dawn (Nick) Yarber; granddaughter Emma Hargroves; nephews Mack, Ryan and Bryan Keith and Sam Yarber. A private service will be held at a...
James Calvin Perdue
Jul 5, 2016
Glade Spring, VA James Calvin Shadow Perdue, age 70, passed on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home. Mr. Perdue was born and raised in West Virginia, lived many years in Buchanan County, VA, and moved to Glade Spring in 1998. James was a 1966 graduate of Big Creek High School in War, WV. He loved, fishing, gardening, friends, and...
Judy Carroll Horn Deskins
Jul 5, 2016
Abingdon, VA - Mrs. Remire Judy Carroll Horn Deskins, 65, entered into eternal peace with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at her home. Judy was born on August 23, 1950 in Buchanan County, Virginia, a daughter of the late William Harrison and Flossie Catherine (Keen) Horn. She married her best friend, Remire Deskins on March 2,...
Charles Elsworth Densel
Jul 4, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Mr. Charles Elsworth Densel, 80, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at his residence. He had served in the United States Navy and Army and retired after many years working as a maintenance technician. He moved from Florida to Indiana to marry his wife Patricia, and they moved from Indiana to Abingdon 10 years ago to be near...
Marie Kennedy McReynolds
Jul 4, 2016
Abingdon, VA - Marie Kennedy McReynolds of the Wyndale Community was born in Clinchco, VA on May 11, 1929. Her time on this earth as "Mom," "Mammaw," "Sis," wife to Charlie, and friend to so many who loved her, was fulfilled on July 4, 2016. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were her greatest joy and pleasure. Her biscuits at many...
Alicia Steen
Jul 3, 2016
Alicia Dawn Steen, age 31, of Glade Spring, Va.and formerly of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at her home. She was a member of Highlands Fellowship and attended the Bristol Campus. Alicia was preceded in death by her father, Lorell Steen and brother, Shane Steen of Cornith, Mississippi. She is survived by her mother, Anita Kiddy...
Clarence J. Barker
Jul 3, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Clarence J. Barker, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 3, 2016, while residing at English Meadows in Abingdon, Va. Mr. Barker was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was a faithful minister and Bible teacher throughout his life serving various churches. Upon his retirement...
Billy Harris Easterly
Jul 2, 2016
Billy Harris Easterly, age 83, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was a veteran of the United States Airforce and retired from Bristol Compressors after 30 years of service. Billy was a member of Maple Grove Presbyterian Church and was a Past Master of the York Masonic Lodge, No. 12....
Kathleen Margaret Henderson Bobinski
Jul 1, 2016
Kathleen Margaret Henderson Bobinski, age 93, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at NHC of Bristol. She was a native of the Hayters Gap Community. However, she had resided in Welch, W.Va. for 13 years prior to moving back to Abingdon a number of years ago. Kathleen was a member of the Abingdon Baptist Church. Kathleen was predeceased by...
Adeline Elizabeth Harmon
Jun 26, 2016
Bristol, Va. Adeline Elizabeth Harmon, infant daughter of Carla and David Harmon, entered Heaven and eternal life on the day that she was born, Sunday June 26, 2016. In addition to her parents, Adeline is survived by her maternal grandparents Carl and Shirley Addison. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents Leonard and Darlene Harmon. A graveside service for Adeline...
Nancy L. Murray
Jun 21, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Nancy L. Murray, age 62, passed away on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Nancy is survived by her husband,William Billy Murray. A graveside service will be held on Friday June 24, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Pastor Junior Gobble officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM 10:30...
Reble Lee Mullins Randolph
Jun 21, 2016
Abingdon, VA Reble Lee Mullins Randolph, age 69, passed on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at National Health Care in Johnson City, TN. She was born in Kentucky and spent most of her life in Buchanan County before moving to Abingdon 20 years ago. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Dorie Mullins; husband, Denver James Randolph; and...
Larry Alfred Taylor
Jun 8, 2016
Abingdon, VA Larry Alfred Taylor, age 64, passed on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Greendale Home for the Aged. Larry was an former employee of Bristol Compressors and loved the outdoors. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Judge Taylor and Kazel Harmon Taylor DeBusk. He is survived by one son, Larry of Dublin, VA; brother, Joey Taylor...
Sandra Gail Boggs Earls
Jun 8, 2016
Abingdon, VA Sandra Gail Boggs Earls, age 64, entered peacefully into the Lords Kingdom on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at her home in the Brumely Gap Community. She was greeted at Heavens Gate by our Lord Jesus Christ, her son Stacey Wayne Goodman, her mother Anita Sollito, and sister Cheryl Rogers. Gail spent her life caring for others as a...
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