Obituaries
Marita Lee McLean Ball
Apr 19, 2016
Mrs. Marita Lee McLean Ball, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in the Maple Grove Health Care Center, Lebanon, Va. She was a native of Lenoir, N.C. and had lived in Bristol, Va. for the past 58 years. Marita was a graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College, where she studied office management and made that her career...
June Bess Anderson
Apr 18, 2016
On Monday, April 18, 2016, June Bess Anderson departed her earthly garden at Bristol, Va. She was predeceased by her parents, Gilbert and Verona Bess; brother, Gilbert; and sister, Barbara. She leaves her devoted husband, Paull; son, Kim; daughters, Carla, Melissa, and Sandy; and their families. June was a retired, highly respected and distinguished English teacher who was appointed a...
Mark Brady Caruthers
Apr 18, 2016
Abingdon, VA Mark Brady Caruthers, a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather, age 59, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mark was raised in Otsego, MI and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He moved to Southwest Virginia in 1984 and was employed by CGI Federal as a senior IT consultant....
Genave Erma Montgomery
Apr 10, 2016
Meadowview, VA Genave Erma Montgomery, age 98, passed on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Genave retired as an educator after teaching at Meadowview Elementary School for over 50 years. She was a was a graduate of Emory Henry College, a member of Emory United Methodist Church, and enjoyed playing the piano. Genave was preceded in death by...
Mary Ethel Adkins
Apr 10, 2016
Mary Ethel Adkins, loving wife and Christian mother, born July 31, 1934, in Dickenson County, Va., passed away at her home April 10, 2016, in Abingdon, Va. She was a daughter of the late Elmer and Fannie Kennedy. Ethel attended Jackson Memorial Church of Benhams, Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Bill...
Hildred Berneice Thompson
Apr 8, 2016
Hildred Berneice Thompson, age 85, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucen Aundre Thompson; seven siblings; and grandson, Danny Lee Thompson, Jr. Berneice is survived by three children, Danny Lee (Barbara) Thompson, Sr. of Rural Retreat, Va.; Sharon Thompson Gilliam of the...
Peggy Ruth Brittenham Hearl
Apr 5, 2016
Bristol, VA Peggy Ruth Brittenham Hearl, age 80, passed on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Peggy was a member of Beaverview Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ina Mae French Brittenham; her husband and the love of her life, Harry Hearl; and one grandson. She is survived by one daughter;...
Doris Marie Norris
Apr 5, 2016
Doris Marie Norris, age 81, of Glade Spring, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Grace Healthcare. She was born to the late Bud Compton and Maggie Helton Compton on July 12, 1934. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Denton Red Norris;...
Gregory "GCOOL" Thomas Sholes
Mar 30, 2016
Glade Spring, Va. Gregory Thomas GCOOL Sholes, 59, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Glade Spring. GCOOL graduated from Emory Henry College and spent most of his career as a teacher and coach at Holston High School. He was a very intelligent and civic minded individual, being active in town affairs...
C.W. Price
Mar 30, 2016
Abingdon, Va. Mr. C.W. (Pat) Price, 75, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born and raised in Washington County, Virginia and graduated from Meadowview High School. C.W. was employed by Norfolk Southern Railway for 30 years, retiring as a Senior Project Engineer. After his retirement, he worked as a Project Inspector for STV, Inc.,...
Steve Ammons
Mar 29, 2016
Steve Ammons, age 70, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at his home. He was born on February 4, 1946, to the late James William Ammons and Maude Gilcrest Ammons. He was a carpenter by trade and attended Palestine Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Alisha...
Margie Ann Hall Potter
Mar 27, 2016
Bristol, TN Margie Ann Hall Potter, age 65, passed on Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Margie was a loving wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Hall; first husband, Johnny Bailey; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Earnest Potter; brother, Danny Hall; several children; and numerous...
Joe Warren
Mar 25, 2016
Joe Bradley Warren, age 77, of Glade Spring, Va., lovingly known as Big Daddy, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Malcolm Whittaker Warren and Gracie Snead Warren on October 13, 1938. Joe was an employee of Olin Matheson for 10 years, worked at Campbell Motors for 19 years, and...
Virgil Vandagriff
Mar 24, 2016
Bristol, VA Virgil Poppy Edward Vandagriff, 72, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was originally from Tenn. but had lived in the Bristol area for the past 37 years. Most people knew him as a dump truck driver, a profession that he had for most of his working life....
Martha Faye Vanzant
Mar 24, 2016
Martha Faye Marti VanZant, age 66, of Meadowview, Va., passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late Walter Mulloy, Sr. and Effie Womack Mulloy on January 8, 1950, in Wheatfield, IN. She managed a physicians office while residing in California, but locally she was an employee of the Barter Theater, First...
Dewey Lee Fields
Mar 23, 2016
Abingdon, VA Dewey Lee Fields, age 78, passed on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at his home. Dewey lived all of his life in Abingdon and was a member of Duncanville Church in Brumley Gap. He worked as a coal miner and as a lumber yard attendant at Visador from which he retired. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Lynnda Iris Henderson
Mar 21, 2016
Lynnda Iris Clarke Henderson, age 74, of Kingsport, Tenn., went to be with the Lord, on Monday, March 21, 2016, at her home. She was born on March 27, 1941, to the late Edwin Riley Clarke and Mabel Irene Combs Clarke at the Clinch Valley Clinic, now Hospital, in Tazewell County, Va. After graduating from Richlands High School in 1959...
Nina Virginia Reynolds Moore
Mar 20, 2016
Abingdon, VA - Nina Virginia Reynolds Moore, age 88 and life-long resident of Washington County, VA, passed on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Abingdon Health Rehabilitation Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, John W. Reynolds and Ada Price Reynolds; three sons, Mahlon Moore, Dewey Moore, and Zane Moore; grandson, Benjamin Moore; four brothers, Edward Phillip Reynolds, William...
Lillie B. Carter
Mar 20, 2016
Dateline: Bristol, Va.- Lillie B. Carter, age 91, of Bristol, Va., departed to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn. Lillie graduated from King Mountain High School at the age of 16 in 1941. In the 1970s she furthered her education by taking classes at Highlands Community College. She was also...
Carroll Hammons
Mar 19, 2016
Bristol, VA Carroll Hammons, age 80, passed on Saturday, March 19, 2015, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Carroll was raised in Bee, VA, lived in Clintwood, VA for 35 years, and moved to Abingdon, VA in 1987. He was a retired coal miner having spent over 30 years in the mines. Carroll enjoyed going to auctions and selling things at flea...
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