Obituaries
Lewis Preston Montgomery
Jun 5, 2014
Bristol, TN – Lewis Preston Montgomery, age 82, passed on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at his home in the Offset Community. Lewis and his wife owned and operated Montgomery & Sons Store and Minnow Farm for many years. Mr. Montgomery was a member of South Chapel Baptist Church and enjoyed farming and sitting in his front porch swing. He is...
Nina Edith Farmer Latham
Jun 5, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Nina Edith Farmer Latham, age 63, passed on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Grace Health Care. She loved the outdoors, to socialize, and was more concerned with others than herself. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther Clarence Farmer and Ella Mandy Mae Griffey Farmer, and three sisters. Nina is survived by her daughter, Debbie...
Peggy D. Coomes
Jun 5, 2014
Richmond, VA- Peggy D. Coomes, October 21, 1921 - June 5, 2014. Peggy Coomes passed away recently at The Hermitage in Richmond, VA, where she had been a resident for the past few years. She was born in Wytheville, VA to Joseph Ernest and Effie Amanda Delp, grew up in Gate City, VA, and attended Madison College. Peggy was preceded...
Michael Lewis Wood
Jun 5, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Mr. Michael Lewis Wood, age 63, passed away Thursday June 5, 2014 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mike was born, raised, and lived in Coshocton, OH before moving to Abingdon 12 years ago. Mr. Wood was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served in Vietnam. During his time in Coshocton, he served as the Captain of the...
Joyce R. Bassham
Jun 4, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Mrs. Joyce R. Bassham, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center. Joyce was born and raised in Redding, PA to the late Ithamar Benedict Rettgers and Laura Hartstine Rettgers. After marriage, she and her family lived throughout the country due her husband’s military career before moving to Abingdon in 1971....
Jane Wingo Blevins
Jun 3, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Jane Wingo Blevins, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at her home. She was born to the late Moody Thompson Wingo and Meda Belle Witten Wingo on March 4, 1934 in Mercer County, WV. She was a graduate of Tennessee High School, where she was a cheerleader, and continued her education at Johnston Memorial...
Margaret Merryman Lanham
Jun 2, 2014
Emory, VA – Dr. Margaret Merryman Lanham, age 98, passed on Monday, June 2, 2014, at the home of her niece. Margaret was an English professor for many years at Averett University and moved from Danville, VA to Emory, VA in 2008 to live with her sister. She was a member of Emory United Methodist Church and was preceded in...
Hazel Widner Nelson
Jun 2, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Hazel Marie Widner Nelson, age 82, passed away on Monday June 2, 2014 at Grace Healthcare. Mrs. Nelson was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA. She was Baptist in faith and constantly shared Psalm 23, as it was her favorite Bible verse. Her joys in life were her family, flowers, and gardening. She especially loved to...
Revonda M. Hollandsworth
Jun 1, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Revonda M. Hollandsworth, age 90, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Washington County, VA on February 14, 1924. She attended the Abingdon Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and served as a minister’s wife meeting the needs of many people day or night. She was a true...
Vivian Blackburn Gentry
May 31, 2014
Abingdon, VA- On a beautiful spring day, May 31, 2014 Vivian Blackburn Gentry, age 92, passed peacefully from her home and earthly life to her heavenly reward and reunion with her beloved husband, Homer S. Gentry. Vivian was born October 10, 1921 to the late Reverend Edward E. and Ollie Clawson Blackburn of Todd, NC. She was preceded in death...
Lula Cox
May 31, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Lula Laken Cox, age 91, went to be with Jesus, on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the home of her daughter, Mary Cox. Mrs. Cox was a native of Mendota, VA and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Calvin Cox, and two daughters. Survivors include her sons, Bobby Cox, Donnie Cox, Jimmy Cox,...
Jerry Ann Ratcliff
May 30, 2014
Mrs. Jerry Ann Ratcliff, age 65, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Wellmont Hospice House. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Glade Spring, VA, the Washington County Breast Cancer Support Group, and the Southview Estates Extension Club. She also volunteered for the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life. She was born to the...
Rebecca C. Larsen
May 29, 2014
Abingdon, VA - Rebecca Anne Collins Larsen, age 71, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Wellmont Hospice House. She was a native of Kannapolis, NC, daughter of the late Samuel L. Collins and Audrey Woodward Collins. She had an outstanding career as a pediatric nurse prior to starting her family, but her greatest life work was as a devoted...
Mary Tuell Bowers
May 28, 2014
Bristol, VA- Mary Tuell Bowers, age 81, went to join our Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and wife. She was a member of Maple Grove Presbyterian Church and attended Wyndale United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Gladys Tuell; husband...
Berkley M. Davidson
May 28, 2014
Bristol, TN - Berkley M. Davidson, age 82, passed on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at his home. Berkley was born in Saltville, VA to the late L.L. “Monk” Davidson and Mae Cahill Davidson. Mr. Davidson moved his family to Bristol in 1960 and was a longtime member of Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church. Berkley retired from Raytheon after 34 years...
Katalou Johnson Hearl
May 28, 2014
Abingdon, VA – Katalou Johnson Hearl, age 84, passed on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Grace Healthcare. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Hearl; parents, John B. Johnson and Millie Mae Carroll Johnson; brother, Garfield Johnson; two sisters, Betty Barrett and Nannie Johnson; and grandson, Travis Hearl. She is survived by her brother, Larry Johnson of NC;...
Thomas Vance Nunley
May 27, 2014
Bristol, VA- Thomas Vance “Tommy” Nunley, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a graduate of Abingdon High School and was employed at the Bristol Workshop. He was a resident of the Sunhouse in Bristol, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Frances Nunley; paternal grandparents, Willie Vance...
Betty Crytzer
May 25, 2014
Altamonte Springs, FL In Loving Memory of Betty Cole Crytzer: May 24, 1939 – May 25, 2014. Betty had lived the last 35 years in Altamonte Springs, FL, where she was a school teacher. Prior to that, she taught five years at High Point Elementary School in Washington County, Virginia. She will be dearly missed by the many people whose...
Charles Xavier McHugh, Jr.
May 23, 2014
Weeki Wachee, FL- Charles Xavier “Chuck” McHugh, Jr., age 69, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 in Weeki Wachee, FL following a courageous battle with cancer during which he maintained a positive attitude and never gave up. He was born on July 4, 1944 the first of five children born to the late Charles Xavier McHugh, Sr. and Alice...
Chester Lee Mullins
May 23, 2014
Bristol, VA Mr. Chester Lee Mullins, age 89, passed away on Friday May 23, 2014, in the Christian Care Center of Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Mullins and his wife moved from Fairfax, VA in 1976 to become residents of the Bristol area, where he worked as a mechanic. He was an Army combat medic veteran during WWII and served his...
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