Obituaries
Thelma Wimmer Henderson
Aug 15, 2013
Thelma Wimmer Henderson, age 95, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Henderson was a lifelong resident of Washington County Virginia. She was a graduate of Emory & Henry College and obtained her graduate degree from ETSU. Mrs. Henderson will be remembered as a tireless teacher and principal at Hayter's Gap Elementary School. She...
Fred William Scott
Aug 15, 2013
Fred William Scott, age 47, passed on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at his home. Fred was a U.S Army Veteran and served in Germany. He was a loving son and is preceded in death by his father, Ralph E. Scott; paternal grandfather, Joseph Scott; paternal grandmother, Mary Hartswick; and maternal grandparents, William and Myrtle Blevins Glass. He is survived by...
John William Rierson
Aug 13, 2013
John William Rierson, age 52, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late Frank Rierson, Sr. and Betty Jane Akers Rierson on March 17, 1961 in Floyd County, VA. John relocated to Bristol, VA in 1992, and he worked for Dutt and Wagner for 16 years. He loved...
Warren Miller
Aug 13, 2013
Mr. Warren "Hank" Miller, age 91, passed away Tuesday at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Washington County Virginia to the late Charles and Lilly Miller. Warren served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army Infantry. Following the war, he was employed by Burlington Industries, where he retired after 40 years of service. Mr. Miller loved spending...
Donna Lee Behm
Aug 11, 2013
Donna Lee Behm of Abingdon, VA, was carried by angels to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 11, 2013, after her courageous struggle with breast cancer. Born October 13, 1956 in Nashville, TN, Donna is predeceased by her father, Donald Franklin Behm. She is survived by her mother, Euline Hudspeth Behm of Franklin, TN; her...
Charles William Davidson
Aug 10, 2013
Mr. Charles William "C.W." Davidson, age 82, slipped peacefully into Glory on August 10, 2013 following complications from Parkinson's disease. He was born on February 11, 1931 in Plasterco, VA to the late Ernest William and Mollie Boyd Davidson. C.W. graduated from Glade Spring High School and attended VPI. He served as superintendent of the board plant at US Gypsum...
Gertrude Lilly Alt
Aug 8, 2013
Gertrude Lilly Alt, age 97, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at NHC Healthcare in Bristol, VA. She retired from Springfield State Hospital in Sykesville, MD and was a member of Anderson Street United Methodist Church. She was born to the late Charles Fayette Lilly and Etta Counts Lilly on April 13, 1916. She was also preceded in death by...
Diana Elizabeth Shotynski
Aug 7, 2013
Diana Elizabeth Shotynski, age 54 and of the Hayter's Gap community, passed on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. Diana was born and raised in the Philadelphia, PA area and moved to Abingdon 20 years ago where she worked as a water purification engineer. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She is...
Lois Jean Pagliasotti
Aug 5, 2013
Lois Jean Pagliasotti, age 73, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at her daughter's home in Bristol, TN. She attended One Way Ministries. She was born to the late James Wilson Sutherland and Carolina Almeda Boyd Sutherland on February 2, 1940. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of over 50 years, Joseph Angelo Pagliasotti; stillborn...
Robert Howard Hall
Aug 4, 2013
Robert H. Hall, age 71, passed on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Robert was a Deacon and held numerous positions at Glade Spring Church of God of Prophecy. He also spent 19 years in Maryland as a welder in the shipyards before moving back to Washington County, VA where he continued his career...
Eula Lee Skeen
Aug 4, 2013
Eula Lee Skeen, age 83 and a resident of Westminister, MD, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born on June 30, 1930 in Abingdon, VA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard F. and Bessie Rourke Norris. She was the wife of the late James Denver Skeen, Sr., who predeceased her on April 30, 2008. She...
Georgia Marie Widener
Aug 2, 2013
Georgia Marie Widener, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2013 at her home. She was born to the late Burg Preston Montgomery and Mary Blevins Montgomery on January 7, 1934. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Herbert Alfred Widener; brother, Danville Montgomery; and three sisters, Bonnie Denton,...
James (Jay) Brown
Aug 1, 2013
James (Jay) Brown, age 83, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Richlands and had lived in the Meadowview area for 58 years. He retired from Sprint after 34 years of service. Jay loved the outdoors, as was evidenced by his enjoyment of hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a longtime member...
Delores Mae Modic Rash
Aug 1, 2013
Delores Mae Modic Rash, age 71, passed on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Graystone Healthcare in Blountville, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as her first husband, Albert Toomey, and second husband, Jack Rash. She is survived by two sons, Albert Toomey of Bland, VA and Kenneth Toomey of Meadowview, VA; two daughters, Shirley (Jimmie)...
Vecie P. Williams
Jul 31, 2013
Vecie P. Horton Williams, age 89 of the Black Hollow Community, went home to be with her Lord in Glory on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at her home. Born June 29, 1924 in Ronda, NC, she was the late daughter Emmett and Beatrice Burchette Horton. Vecie lived in Darlington, MD before moving to Abingdon. She was a devoted wife and...
Mary Marie Martin
Jul 30, 2013
Mary M. Blackwell Martin of Emory, VA heeded the call of her Heavenly Father and entered into His presence on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Wellmont Hospice House. She was born to the late George W. Blackwell and Sallie Helton Blackwell of the Blackwell Chapel Community of Meadowview, VA on December 3, 1925. She was also preceded in death by...
Zita Marie Witte Pojeta
Jul 30, 2013
Zita Marie Witte Pojeta, BSN, age 70, a retired O.R. Nurse, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in the comfort of her home. She received her Nursing Certificate from Maryville College and her BSN from St. Louis University. She was of the Catholic faith. She was born to the late Steven Witte and Martina Fanning...
Jackie Coogan Lester
Jul 27, 2013
Jackie Coogan Lester passed on July 27th, 2013. Born in Lester's Cove in Tazewell County, Va. April 4th, 1922, he was 91 years old. He was the son of Benjamin Harrison and Myrtle Bell Horne Lester. He was later adopted and raised by Frank Bundy Lester, Mozelle Lester, and step-mother Lillian Rush Lester after his mother's death. He attended Cleveland...
Lydia Lee Josephine Doss
Jul 24, 2013
Lydia Lee Josephine Doss, age 101, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was a member of Faith Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Luther Blaine Doss; son, Carl Joe Doss; and daughter, Shirley Hutton. She is survived by three...
Billy Jack Hackney
Jul 22, 2013
Billy Jack Hackney, age 74, passed away at his home on Monday, July 22, 2013. He was a member and elder of the First Christian Church of Abingdon. Mr. Hackney was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Gladys Ramey Hackney. He is survived by...
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