Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Virginia
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...
Robert Earl "Bob" Cornett
Aug 7, 2016
Robert Earl Bob Cornett, age 69, of Meadowview, Va., passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center. He was a veteran of the Navy having served in the Vietnam War, and retired from construction sales with A.H. Harris. He served as youth leader and taught the older adult Sunday School Class at Meadowview...
Ayden Aquilino Soto Garcia
Aug 7, 2016
OBITUARIO Ayden Aquilino Soto Garcia 5 de Marzo de 2016 7 de Agosto de 2016 Querido bebe,tenerte con nosotros fue nuestra mayor bendicion. El Cielo gano un angel reclamado por nuestro Senor.El fue una bendicion ,amado por todos a su alrededor.El esta siendo bienvenido en el Cielo por su bisabuelo,Santiago Flores Lopez. Sus padres lo sobreviven,Enrique Soto Flores y Stephanie...
George Arnett
Aug 5, 2016
RALEIGH, NC - George Samuel Arnett, 78, died at his home in Raleigh on Friday, August 5, 2016. He was born January 18, 1938 in Meadowview, VA to the late Lelia Scott and James Fletcher Arnett. George proudly served his country in the US Air Force, and was employed for many years as a mill worker with Carolina Components. George...
Juanita S. George
Aug 4, 2016
Bristol, VA Juanita S. George went to Heaven on Thursday August 4, 2016. She was a member of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. Juantia was predeceased by her parents Stewart and Clarice Doss Stovall; husbands Marvin Lewis and Benjamine George; son Stewart Lewis; and sisters Louise Holder and Dorothy Faulkner. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and many...
Gary Martin Fields
Aug 2, 2016
Mr. Gary Martin Fields, age 67 passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Gary was born September 7, 1948 to the late Elbert Fields and Phoebe Perkins Fields. He had lived all his life in Washington County, Virginia and was owner of Highlands Appliance Service for twenty-five years. He enjoyed farming and his garden. Gary is survived...
Laura Gerlene Taylor
Aug 1, 2016
Laura Gerlene Taylor, age 72, of Bristol Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 1, 2016, at her home. She was born May 15, 1944, to the late Charlie Maynard McCoy and Lillian Faye Deel McCoy in Dickenson County, Va. Laura was a devout Christian lady who enjoyed reading her Bible and listening to gospel music. She...
Elijah Joseph Lowe
Jul 31, 2016
Abingdon, VA Elijah Joseph Lowe, age 59, passed on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Albert Lowe and Cynthia Watson Lowe; son, Josh Lowe; sisters, Marie Gobble and Rachael Fields; and brother, James Lowe. He is surived by his wife, Hazel Casey Lowe; son, Brandon Lowe of Abingdon, VA;...
Christopher Michael Gillespie
Jul 30, 2016
Christopher Michael Gillespie, age 41, of Abingdon, Va. and previously of North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at his home. He was a 1993 graduate of Patrick Henry High School and a 1998 graduate of Radford University. He was an avid fan of Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his father,...
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