Jackie Ramona Young
Feb 4, 2016
Jackie Ramona Young, age 80, passed on Thursday, February 4, 2016, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Clifton Young and Mattie Jefferson Young; son, Bryant Young; sisters, Lillian Wheeler and Mary Elizabeth Woods, Anna Ruth Young, and Peggy Young; and son-in-law, Gordon Atkinson. She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Atkinson of...
Marsha Via DeLong
Jan 31, 2016
Abingdon, VA - Marsha Via DeLong, age 64, died on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a 1970 graduate of Abingdon High School and a member of the Abingdon United Methodist Church. Marsha majored in Theatre Arts and minored in Home Economics at Virginia Tech. She worked as a professional stage manager for several years before...
David Allen Crist
Jan 31, 2016
Mr. David Allen Crist, 71, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born August 2, 1944 in Grandprairie, Minn., son of the late Noah and Florence Crist. David had lived in Lansing, Mich. and was the owner of Mid-Michigan Overhead Door Company for 35 years. He served in the United States Navy and was...
Mary Kaye Mulloy Morrison
Jan 29, 2016
Mary Kaye Mulloy Morrison, age 66, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She will be remembered as a fun-loving, Christian lady who loved to travel. Mary Kaye was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenneth G. Morrison; her beloved son, Marc Williams; two brothers, and a sister. She is survived by her son,...
Kim "K.D." Darr Bolling
Jan 27, 2016
Mr. Kim D. (K.D.) Bolling, 67, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Kim was born January 24, 1949 in Bristol, Va. to the late Jamie V. Bolling and the late Evelyn J. Bolling. He attended the Bristol, Tenn. school system and was a graduate of ETSU in Johnson City. Kim retired from the Russell County School...
Betty June Barrett Browning
Jan 25, 2016
Betty June Barrett Browning, age 86, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016, at Grace Healthcare. She was born June 10, 1929, in Saltville, Va. to the late Robert Lee Barrett and Elizabeth Clapp Barrett. Betty was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church and retired from Rex Shopping Center. In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
