Obituaries

Melvin Clark

Melvin Clark

Jan 23, 2016

Mr. Melvin Clark, age 78, passed away on Saturday January 23, 2016 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Washington County Virginia, but had lived in Bristol for a number of years. Melvin attended Christian Church in Bristol and was a veteran of the U.S Army, having served in El Paso, TX. He retired as a supervisor...

Jacquelene C. Counts

Jacquelene C. Counts

Jan 20, 2016

Jacquelene Couch Jackie Counts, age 76, passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2016 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Counts lived most of her life in Russell County before moving to Bristol where she was a Pharmacy Tech at Walgreens and Food City in Bristol and managed the Grace House in Wise County for several years. She was a veteran...

Norma Jean Wilson

Norma Jean Wilson

Jan 18, 2016

ABINGDON Mrs. Norma Jean Wilson, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Charleston, WV on August 19, 1932 to the late Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hutchinson Sr. She lived most of her life in Buchanan and Russell County, Va., before moving to Abingdon in 1980....

Leroy Jones

Leroy Jones

Jan 15, 2016

Leroy Jones, age 77, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Grundy, Va., passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016, at Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Caretta, W.Va. a son of the late Roy Burl Jones and Cora Bell Jones. He was a graduate of Holston Valley High School, received a BS Degree in Education from Pikeville...

Charles Edward Lucas

Charles Edward Lucas

Jan 15, 2016

Abingdon, VA Charles Edward Lucas went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He was born November 16, 1940 to the late Estee and Lillian Evans Lucas in Elm City, NC. Mr. Lucas was a machinist for Ball Corporation for 25 years and attended Charles Wesley United Methodist Church. Charles...

Louise Gabbert Darlington

Louise Gabbert Darlington

Jan 14, 2016

Glade Spring, Va. Louise Gabbert Darlington, 79, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of West Virginia, but had lived in the Washington County,Va. area since 1965. She was very proud to have been an operator with CP Telephone Company in her early working life. However, as her family began, she was...

Agnes R. Bird

Agnes R. Bird

Jan 14, 2016

Bristol, Va. Agnes R. Bird, age 98, of Bristol, Va. went to be with the Lord on Thursday January 14, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Harlan County, KY, but resided in the Tri-Cities for the later part of her life. Agnes enjoyed spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren, who were the light of...

Margaret Kate Dawson Price

Margaret Kate Dawson Price

Jan 12, 2016

Margaret Kate Dawson Price, born May 10, 1928 passed away peacefully with family surrounding her on January 12, 2016. Born in Saltville, VA she was a daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Dawson. Mrs. Price married her husband the late, Charlie Price in January 1946 and she was of the holiness faith. Kate lived most of her life in...

Kevin Joseph Bise

Kevin Joseph Bise

Jan 12, 2016

Bristol, VA - Kevin Joseph Bise, 53, of Bristol, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at UVA Medical Center. Kevin was born to Lowell Mason Bise and the late Patsy Arnold Bise of Glade Spring, VA on June 26, 1962. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Loretta Davenport Bise, and survived by the pride and joy...

Donald McKinley Holmes

Donald McKinley Holmes

Jan 12, 2016

Meadowview, VA Donald McKinley Holmes, age 71, passed on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at his home. Donnie was a member of Lindell Church of Christ and retired from HAPCO after 37 years of employment. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas McKinley Holmes and Hattie Spriggs Holmes; sister-in-law, Lorraine Riffey; and brothers-in-law, Paul Riffey, David Thomas, and Thomas...

James Henderson Nash

James Henderson Nash

Jan 10, 2016

Bristol, VA James Henderson Nash, age 98, passed on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in Chrisitan Health Care in Johnson City, TN. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The Nash family is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700. www.farrisfuneralservice.com

Dorothy P. "Dot" Culberson

Dorothy P. "Dot" Culberson

Jan 9, 2016

Emory, VA Dorothy Price Dot Culberson, most recently residing in Lynchburg, VA, and after more than 60 years in Emory, VA, died on January 9, 2016. Dot was predeceased by her grandson, Allen Culberson, and by her husband of 66 years, Gilbert Cornelius Connie Culberson. Dot was born in 1921 in Chattanooga, TN and completed business courses at Edmondson School...

Homer Beverly Dye

Homer Beverly Dye

Jan 8, 2016

Abingdon, VA Homer Beverly Dye, age 69, passed on Friday, January 8, 2016, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Beverly Dye and Gracie Inez Pippin Dye; his wife, Clarice Louise Grant Dye; brother, John Dye; and sisters, Darlene Gill and Lois Roark. He is survived by one son, Matthew Dye...

James Raymond Barrett

James Raymond Barrett

Jan 7, 2016

Abingdon, VA James Raymond Barrett, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Mr. Barrett was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army During WWII and served in the European Theatre during which time he received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained during combat. He was an employee of Crabtree...

Mary Hummon Grantham

Mary Hummon Grantham

Jan 7, 2016

Mary Hummon Grantham, age 85, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Wellmont Hospice House. Mary was born March 11, 1930 in Wauseon, Ohio to Kathryn and Clair Hummon. She graduated in 1951 from the Northwestern University School of Nursing in Evanston, Illinois. Mary worked as a registered nurse at the Northwestern Medical Center where,...

Mabel Elizabeth Proffitt Duncan

Mabel Elizabeth Proffitt Duncan

Jan 6, 2016

Mabel Elizabeth Proffitt Duncan, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, January 6, 2016. She met her Savior finally free of pain. Mabel was born on March 7, 1934, to the late Roy Lane Proffitt and Bessie Perry Proffitt in Rock Hill, Tenn. She was a resident of Abingdon, Va. for over forty years. Mabel is...

John Powell Ferratt

John Powell Ferratt

Jan 5, 2016

Abingdon, Va. - John Powell Ferratt, Jr. (Jack) 83, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Norfolk, Va., son of the late J. Powell Ferratt and Lelia Owens Ferratt. Jack graduated from Matthew Fontaine Maury High School in Norfolk, and he then earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. While...

Ray Floyd Duncan

Ray Floyd Duncan

Jan 2, 2016

Mr. Ray Floyd Duncan, 92, left this life at his beloved home on January 2, 2016, after an extended illness. Ray was born in Poor Valley and he was a life-long resident of Washington County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wyndham Robertson and Regina Elizabeth Henderson, and his brother, Fount Duncan. Survivors include his loving wife...

Brenda Gail Bingham

Brenda Gail Bingham

Dec 31, 2015

Abingdon,Va.Brenda Gail Bingham, 65, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015. She is the daughter of the late Leola Price Bingham and Gordon Harvey Bingham.Brenda is survived by her loving companion, Bill McCall; sisters Joan Allen (Kenneth), Ginger Addison (Ben), and Tammy Simms (Dale); niece Stevie Threlkeld (Daniel); and very special cousin Mavis Onks (Matt).The family will...

Larry Dwayne Brent

Larry Dwayne Brent

Dec 29, 2015

Bristol, VALarry Dwayne Brent, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Dearborn, Mich. on August 10, 1953. He was preceded in death by his father, Clayton Howell Brent, Sr.; a brother, Wendell Brent; and special grandmother, Ruby Stallard Brent.He graduated from Southgate High School in Southgate, Mich.. He was...