Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Virginia
Ival Christine Buckles
Jun 23, 2015
Bristol, VA - Ival Christine Buckles, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Johnston Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was a lady that was loved by all that met her. Mrs. Buckles was born in Buchanan County, VA and was a resident of Bristol, VA for 37 years. She is preceded in death by her...
James Garland Johnson
Jun 22, 2015
Bristol, VA Mr. James Garland “Jim” Johnson, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 22, 2015, surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born in Castlewood, Virginia and graduated from Castlewood High School. Jim was employed by Enterprise Black Diamond for 27 years and was a farmer his entire life. He was a veteran...
Jessie Kate Kegley
Jun 21, 2015
Bristol, VA Mrs. Jessie Kate Kegley, age 77, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Dickenson County, Virginia and had lived most of her life in the Bristol area. Kate was an extremely successful business woman. She was founder and owner of Adam and Eve Ladies and Men Clothing Stores, which had several...
Ronald D. Eldreth
Jun 21, 2015
Abingdon, VA Ronald D. Eldreth, age 69, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the Mountain Home VA Center. Ron was a U. S. Army Veteran and a member of the Saltville Church of Christ. He was formerly employed by Bristol Steel and Iron Works, and later retired from Columbus McKinnon Corp. of Damascus, VA. He was preceded in...
June Kansas Kestner Casey
Jun 18, 2015
Meadowview, VA – June Kansas Casey, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She joined her husband, Jay Casey; sisters, Beulah Calloway, Clara Taylor, and Ocie Poston; brothers, Preston Kestner, Silas Kestner, and Earnest Kestner; nephew, Mike Taylor; and great niece, Avery Coley in Heaven. June was the last descendant...
Donna Marie Kestner Seymore
Jun 16, 2015
Abingdon, VA – Donna Marie Kestner Seymore, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born to the late John E. Kestner and Marie Poole Kestner on January 20, 1953. She attended Damascus Road Baptist Church and owned her own business, Donna’s Hair Styling, where she worked as a cosmetologist for over...
Mary Elizabeth Talbot Dowe
Jun 13, 2015
Bristol, VA Mary Elizabeth Dowe, age 98, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday June 13, 2015. She was a native of Portsmouth, VA, where she was a proud graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Mary served her family by being a homemaker for most of her life. She was a member of the First Assembly of God, Bristol,...
Clara Thompson Allison
Jun 11, 2015
Dateline: Blountville, TN- Clara Thompson Allison, age 77, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was the last of four children born to the late Oscar Thompson and Adaline Cynthia Grey Thompson. Clara owned the Rebel Restaurant and worked as a server and cook at the In Towner Restaurant for over 25 years. In...
Donnie Mack Counts
Jun 11, 2015
Meadowview, VA- Donnie Mack Counts, age 77, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Marion Rural Outreach Clinic. Donnie was born on November 27, 1937, in Clinchco, VA to Clyde and Lillie Hill Counts. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joletta Counts and his mother, Lillie Hill Counts. Donnie is also survived by eight children, Dennis...
Ashley Daniell Dunford
Jun 10, 2015
Abingdon, VA- Ashley Daniell Whisnant Dunford, of Abingdon, VA, born January 12, 1983, and raised in Caldwell County, NC was over-powered by cancer Wednesday, June 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy; infant son, Jonathan Harley; maternal paw paw and granny, Charles F. and Dolly Moser Whisnant; and special cousins, Lydia Dawn and Ronnie II. From...
Rosa Lee Hagy Grubb
Jun 9, 2015
Abingdon, VA –Rosa Lee Hagy Grubb, age 89, passed on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Rosa Lee lived her entire life in Washington County, VA and was a graduate of Bethel High School. She was a member of Washington Chapel Church and was a switchboard operator at Johnston Memorial Hospital during the 1960’s. Mrs. Grubb will be...
Sarah Elisabeth Young Rainey
Jun 8, 2015
Bristol, VA – Sarah Elisabeth Young Rainey, age 25, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Sarah was born and lived in Daytona Beach, FL, and later relocated to Williamsburg, VA with her family. She was a graduate of Jamestown High School and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Islamic Studies...
Robert & Janice Connett
Jun 6, 2015
Abingdon, VA The family of Bob and Janice Connett, formerly of Saltville and Abingdon, will hold a private memorial and committal service on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at the Holston Conference Cemetery in Emory, VA. The family extends an invitation to friends to join them for a reception honoring Bob and Janice at the Martha Washington Backstage Room from 3:00...
Rebecca Lynne Johnson
Jun 3, 2015
Bristol, TN- Rebecca Lynne “Becca” Brown Johnson, age 31, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born to Cecil and Lynne Brown on May 12, 1984. Becca owned her own business, A Healing Touch, where she worked as a massage therapist, and she attended Belle Meadows Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...
Elizabeth Ann Glass
Jun 1, 2015
Abingdon, VA- Elizabeth Ann Glass, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 1, 2015, at her home. She was a well-known employee of Lowes in Abingdon who enjoyed spending time outdoors with her dogs and horses. She is survived by her parents, Kyle Franklin “Frank” Glass of the home and Lois Otey Snead of Marion; son, Charles Franklin “Frankie”...
Stanley Gene Pierce
Jun 1, 2015
Abingdon, VA Mr. Stanley G. Pierce, age 75, passed away at his home on Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born in Cortland, NY. Stanley was a science teacher with Carthage Central School for many years. Upon retirement, he and his wife Elizabeth moved to Abingdon, VA, where they have lived for 19 years. He received his Bachelors of Science...
Roger Alan Johnson
May 31, 2015
Abingdon, VA Roger Alan Johnson, age 58, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at his home. He was born to Don Johnson and the late Shirley Jean Hinchey Johnson on July 22, 1957. He was an employee of Dominion Corporation, and he enjoyed NASCAR racing and fishing. In addition to his father, Roger is also survived by his son,...
Shelby Mann Rose
May 30, 2015
Abingdon, VA – Shelby Mann Rose, age 77, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born to the late Leslie Randolph Mann and Josie Porter Mann in 1938 in Clinchco, VA. Shelby was a member of the first graduating class of Ervinton High School and lived in McClure, VA until moving to Abingdon in...
Charley Roy Hefner
May 29, 2015
Abingdon, VA Charley Roy Hefner, age 98, passed Friday, May 29, 2015, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. In the peaceful event of a Christian’s passing, his wake is evidence of his travel in life. In this case, a well written book of ninety-eight years simply scribed with the message that “Christ is the only answer in one’s life” on every page....
Karen Ann Scott Rose
May 29, 2015
Bristol, VA – Karen Ann Scott Rose, age 61, passed on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Karen was of the Catholic faith and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Samuel Wolfe and Norma Jean Sluss Scott. She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Rose and fiancée Pete...
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