Billy Ray Poole Sr.
Jan 31, 2014
Billy Ray Poole, Sr., age 78 and lifelong resident of Washington County, passed on Friday, January 31, 2014, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Clintwood, VA. Billy was a U.S. Army Veteran and a life member of the Washington County Life Saving Crew. He is preceded in death by his parents, Columbus and Elizabeth Poole; wife, Gladys Widner Poole; two...
Billie Howard Blevins
Jan 27, 2014
Billie Howard Blevins, age 81, passed on Monday, January 27, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Billy was born in the Green Cove area of Washington County, VA to the late Clifton Blevins and Ethel Mae Blevins. Mr. Blevins served as a medic with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was Chief of the Clemmons, California Fire Dept. before...
Virginia Russell Blackwell
Jan 21, 2014
M. Virginia Russell Blackwell, age 86, went to be with her Heavenly Father, husband, and other loved ones on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. Virginia was a member of Shady Grove Pentecostal Church. She was a loving mother and devoted wife who greatly impacted many lives. Mrs. Blackwell loved to read her...
Loma K. Whittaker
Jan 14, 2014
Loma Kay Campell Whittaker, age 45, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at her home. Kay attended Gospel Tabernacle Church and was a wonderful and loving mother, wife, and daughter. She leaves behind her husband of 28 years, Darrell Whittaker; daughters, Lexi Whittaker of the home and Tabitha Whittaker of Bristol, TN; sons, Brett (Tasha) Whittaker and Brandon Whittaker,...
Mary Estella Clark Calandros
Jan 9, 2014
Mrs. Mary Estella Clark Calandros, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Abingdon, VA, daughter of the late John Thomas Clark and Lena Mae Bailey Clark. Mrs. Calandros was a United States Air Force veteran and worked as a nurse for forty-two years in numerous states...
George Allen Holbrook
Jan 6, 2014
George Allen Holbrook, age 70, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2014, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Henry Holbrook and Elizabeth Mae Davis Holbrook; and two sisters, Geneva Ward and Dorothy Thomas. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Sandra Holbrook; son, David Wilson (Teresa)...
Ruby Viola Reynolds
Jan 6, 2014
Ruby Viola Reynolds, age 75, passed away on Monday January 6, 2014 in Grace Healthcare. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and was of the Baptist Faith. She is remembered by her love of singing and guitar playing. Ruby was predeceased by her parents Graham and Bertha Gobble Miller and her sister Beulah Reynolds. She is survived...
Thelma Hazel Ashbrook Sykes
Jan 5, 2014
Thelma Hazel Ashbrook Sykes, age 92, a lifelong resident of Southwest Virginia passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Tunnel Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Honaker, VA and attended Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church locally. Her hobbies included quilting and gardening. She was born to the late Otis Ashbrook and Bessie Holland Ashbrook...
Helen Ophelia Lail
Jan 4, 2014
Helen Ophelia Lail, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Grace Healthcare. She was of the Christian faith and her hobbies included gardening and collecting dolls. She was born to the late Bruce Maines and Mary Hyler Maines on March 20, 1935. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 24...
Peggy Gilly McClung
Jan 2, 2014
Peggy Gilly McClung passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, FL after an extended illness. Mrs. McClung was born in Bristol, VA and had been a resident of Putnam County, FL for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles C. McClung. She is survived by two sons, Charles...
Lois Brown Turley
Jan 1, 2014
Mr. Lois Brown Turley, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late James Edward Turley and Bessie Rhudy Turley on September 28, 1919. He was a charter member of Rich Valley Methodist Church and a World War II veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parents, Lois...
Allene Armentrout Collins
Dec 28, 2013
Allene Armentrout Collins, age 90, of Abingdon, went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles R. Collins. Allene was a longtime member of the Abingdon United Methodist Church. She was retired from the Washington County Department of Social Services. She loved family, flower gardening, cooking, traveling,...
William Franklin Doss
Dec 25, 2013
William Franklin "Bill, Bubba, Billy Bob" Doss, age 53, went to celebrate with his Lord and Savior on Christmas morning, Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at his home after a long illness. Bill was a member of Cedar Bluff Church of Damascus in which he was saddened by not being able to attend due to his illness. He was a good,...
John G. Wolfe
Dec 23, 2013
Sgt. John G. Wolfe, age 61, passed suddenly on Monday, December 23, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. John lived his whole life in Washington County and was a police officer with the Abingdon Police Department for 26 years. Mr. Wolfe was a wonderful father and loved spending time with his grandchildren whom were the joy of his life. He earned...
George Rogers Hagy
Dec 21, 2013
George Rogers "Roger" Hagy, 71, a well-known resident of Washington County, VA, departed this life into Jesus' arms Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Born August 30, 1942, Roger was preceded in death by his parents, David M. Hagy and Georgia Holbrook Hagy; and by his brother, David Wayne Hagy. He is survived by...
Ronald William Houser
Dec 19, 2013
Ronald "Ronnie" William Houser of Abingdon left us for heaven last Thursday, December 19, after a courageous fight against leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie was born on September 18, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Patsy Ann White Houser and Clyde Joseph Houser. Ronnie was a devoted, witty and fun loving father and husband. His daughter, Karen...
Janet West Hagler
Dec 19, 2013
Janet West Hagler, age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, James West and Myrtle Ferguson West Johnson; two brothers, Sonny West and Timothy Johnson; and sister, Beatrice Whittington. Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Faye Reddix of Glades Spring, VA; four sons: Douglas Hagler...
Claude Henson Vencill
Dec 18, 2013
Claude Henson Vencill, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Grace Healthcare. He was a survivor and a fighter and will always be remembered as an amazing story teller. He was always smiling and was loved by all who knew him. He was born to the late Weaver Vencill and Alice Surber Vencill...
Everette Gaylon Morefield
Dec 14, 2013
Minister Everette Gaylon Morefield, age 75, passed on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at his home with his loving family by his side. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose". Romans 8:28 Everette was a Church of Christ minister for 50 years and a...
Ina Merle Sutherland Fletcher
Dec 13, 2013
Ina Merle Sutherland Fletcher, age 87, passed on Friday, December 13, 2013, at Health South Rehabilitation Center in Kingsport, TN. Mrs. Fletcher was a member of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Sutherland and Alicy Bertie Fuller Sutherland; her husband, Eugene J. Fletcher; and two brothers, Maynard and Clayton Sutherland. She is survived...
