John Douglas Moore
Oct 15, 2014
Abingdon, VA- John Douglas Moore, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home with his wife, Pat, by his side following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born to the late Joseph Albert Moore and Violet Smith Moore on July 12, 1942 in Shrewsbury, WV. He served his country in the...
Rosemary Ellen Mann Bennington
Oct 14, 2014
Abingdon, VA Rosemary Ellen Mann Bennington, 78, passed away peacefully with her son and daughter-in-law by her side, on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, James Harold Bennington; parents, Emerson Lee Mann and Mary Elizabeth McCarty Mann; and brother, Emerson “Sonny” Mann, Jr. Mrs. Bennington was a loving...
Kenneth O. Denton
Oct 14, 2014
Abingdon, VA Today heaven gained a precious angel with the passing of Mr. Kenneth Oren Denton, 82, from his earthly home after a brief illness. Kenneth was born in Alvarado, Virginia to Enoch C. and Leacy Powers Denton on May 25, 1932. Kenneth and his family moved to Abingdon, where he and his father and his son Mike worked for...
Norma Jewell Hackney Hill
Oct 13, 2014
Abingdon, VA- Norma Jewell Hackney Hill passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Laughton Hackney and Addie Sutherland Hackney. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, William Bennie Hill. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, William...
Paul R. Vannoy
Oct 13, 2014
Paul R. Vannoy 73, of Bristol, TN and of the Alvarado Community, went to be with the Lord October 13, 2014 after a quiet loving day with his family. He was born May 15, 1941 in Sullivan County, the son of Alex and Flossie Vannoy. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Helen Vannoy; son William Paul and...
Joseph Fletcher Odum
Oct 13, 2014
Mr. Joseph Fletcher Odum, age 83, passed away on Monday October 13, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Odum was a lifelong resident of Washington County VA and was a member of the Abingdon First Church of God. He had worked for the Pet Milk Company, and many people knew him as a school bus driver for over 30...
Joseph Edward Adkins
Oct 11, 2014
Jonesborough, TN Joseph Edward Adkins, age 57, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was formerly of Clintwood, VA but lived in the Jonesborough, TN area. He graduated from Clintwood High School, the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science, and Mountain Empire Community College where he earned a Registered Nursing Associate...
Jerry Dwight Crosswhite
Oct 10, 2014
Meadowview, VA Mr. Jerry Dwight Crosswhite, age 61, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at his home after a brief illness. He was a native of Washington County VA. He spent his entire working life as a trucker and was most recently employed by Berry’s Iron and Metal. Dwight was predeceased by his parents Preston and Ethylene Crosswhite; brother Carl...
George Stanley Rorrer
Oct 9, 2014
Bristol, VA- George Stanley Rorrer, age 48, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his home. He was born to Dr. Gene Rorrer, Sr. and Glenda Stanley Rorrer on October 13, 1965 in Harrisonburg, VA. He graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1984, attended ETSU, and received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Barrington University. Stan worked in...
Faye Anderson
Oct 5, 2014
Abingdon, VA- Faye C. Anderson, age 86, passed away on Sunday October 5, 2014 at Grace Healthcare. She was a native of Carter County TN, but had lived in Washington County VA since 1947. She was a member of the Macedonia Church of Christ and attended Woodland Hills Christian Church. Her entire working career was spent in the healthcare industry....
Loretta Smith Dye
Oct 5, 2014
Bristol, VA – Loretta Smith Dye, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. She was born May 8, 1932 to late W.A. Smith and Tencie Smith. Loretta was a member of Reynolds Memorial Methodist Church in Bristol. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Marion J. Bryant
Oct 2, 2014
Abingdon, VA Mrs. Marion J. Bryant, age 79, passed away Thursday evening, October 2, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Arkansas. However, being married to a serviceman, she lived in many parts of the country. She moved to Abingdon in 1974, where she has made her home since. Mrs. Bryant was of the Baptist faith....
Patrick Michael Murphy
Oct 2, 2014
Glade Spring, VA Mr. Patrick Michael “Mike” Murphy, age 63, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in West Virginia and had lived in Washington County, VA for more than thirty years. Mike was a carpenter and contractor and was known for his restoration work with cabins and old buildings. Aside from...
Mary Virginia Maiden
Sep 29, 2014
Meadowview, VA Mary Virginia Nunley Maiden died peacefully Monday, September 29, 2014. She was born April 7, 1924, in Abingdon, Virginia, the third child to the late Lonnie Dayton Nunley, Sr. and Inez Gibson Nunley. Mary Maiden was a graduate of William King High School, and she attended Virginia Intermont College and Mary Frye Business School. She lived most of...
Ruby Browning Hilt
Sep 26, 2014
Abingdon, VA- Ruby Browning Hilt, age 88, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 surrounded by her family and husband of 64 years. She was a lifelong member of Spring Creek Presbyterian Church. Ruby, a retired Washington County school teacher of 38 years, was preceded in death by her parents, James Edward Browning and Clara Thayer Browning; son, Mike Hilt;...
Kenneth Earl Gunther
Sep 26, 2014
Abingdon, VA Mr. Kenneth Earl Gunther, age 90, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 26, 2014. He was a native of Michigan and spent most of his life working there as a mechanical engineer. He and his wife moved to Abingdon in the early 1990s. Mr. Gunther was a member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church. His activities included...
Arlie Gene Jobe, Sr.
Sep 23, 2014
Meadowview, VA- Arlie Gene Jobe, Sr., age 84, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. He was born to the late John C. Jobe and Alberta Lee Marcum Jobe on February 23, 1930 in Catlettsburg, KY. He served the United States Army during the Korean War and...
James Carlton Baugh
Sep 21, 2014
Abingdon, VA- James Carlton Baugh, age 77, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at his home. He is preceded in death by his second wife, Dolores Widner Baugh; parents, George Ellis and Elsie Jessee Baugh Price; brother, Lee Baugh; and sister, Irene Amos. James grew up in Russell County, Virginia and lived in Washington County, VA most of his...
John Charles Morefield
Sep 21, 2014
Glade Spring, VA Mr. John Charles Morefield, age 82, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 21, 2014 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. John was a native of Washington County, Virginia and was known for his laid back personality and his keen sense of humor. He and his wife were both cat lovers. During...
Helen Ruth Holmes Reedy
Sep 21, 2014
Bristol, VA Helen Ruth Holmes Reedy, age 80, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Mrs. Reedy was a native of Russell County, Virginia and had spent most of her adult life in the Washington, D.C. area. While in Washington, D.C. she worked as a budget analyst for the Department of Agriculture and...
