Obituaries
Helen Taylor
Jun 18, 2013
Helen "Louise" Taylor, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Pine Meadows Health Care in Lexington, KY. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. The family of Helen "Louise" Taylor is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA...
Layton Bott Jr.
Jun 18, 2013
Layton Bott, Jr., age 85, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Cambridge House in Bristol, TN. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. He was born to the late Layton Bott, Sr. and Defrona Mae Pippin Bott. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 54...
Richard L. Orr Sr.
Jun 17, 2013
Richard Lee Orr, Sr., age 64, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at his home. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army retiring as a 1st Sergeant after 30 years of service. He was born to the late Morris Eugene Orr and Frances Arlene Dunn Orr on July 30, 1948. He was also preceded in death...
Louise Stuckey Nicely
Jun 16, 2013
Louise Stuckey Nicely, age 93 and of the Hayter's Gap Community, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born June 1, 1920 in Leetown, WV to the late Vernon and Ollie Files Stuckey. She and her late husband of 66 years, James F. Nicely, owned and operated Nicely Supply Co. and Jefferson Engineering, a paint and...
Margaret Juanita Mock Neese
Jun 15, 2013
Margaret Juanita Mock Neese, age 91, left her earthly home on June 15, 2013, thirteen days shy of her 92nd birthday. Juanita was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who was known for her Sunday meals, and her bountiful gardens that she shared with the community. Another one of her many talents was that of a seamstress. She also consistently...
Ellen Baker Carter
Jun 13, 2013
Ellen Baker Carter, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Ethel Baker, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Nashville, TN. She was born in Abingdon, VA on August 18, 1941. She finished Douglas High School in Bristol, VA, and attended Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, VA. She was the mother of Russell, Lloyd Franklin, and Dr. Tracey...
Jean M. Grady
Jun 8, 2013
Jean M. Grady, age 73, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She retired from Parks-Belk of Bristol, VA and was a member of Belle Meadows Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Fields Minnich. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Charles H. Grady; three daughters, Natalie...
Ronald Eugene Frazier
Jun 8, 2013
Ronald Eugene Frazier, age 63, devoted husband, father, brother, and best friend to many passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born to the late Paul Frazier and Margaret Pickett Frazier in Bluefield, West VA. He was a 1969 graduate of John Battle High School. He worked at VDOT in Bristol for...
Doris Anne Davenport
Jun 6, 2013
Doris Anne Davenport, age 52, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at her mother's home. Doris was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and made her home in Damascus. She was predeceased by her father, Douglas Richard Snead, Sr. Doris is survived by her mother, Beulah Moody Snead; two sons, Donald Wayne Henegar, Jr. of West VA and Michael...
Kenneth Egan Beatty
Jun 5, 2013
Kenneth Egan Beatty, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Knox Query Beatty, Sr. and Margaret Smith Beatty on October 14, 1948 in Columbus, GA. He graduated from Jordan Vocational High School and from Columbus State University with his Bachelor's Degree in Business. He went on to receive...
Frances "Frankie" Seiple
Jun 3, 2013
Mrs. Frances J. Seiple "Frankie", age 67 passed away Monday June 3, 2013 in the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Frankie was born in West Virginia. However, being a loving Navy wife, she called many places "home" during her husband's career. She has called Abingdon home since 1986. Family was the most important part of Frankie's life, as she...
Mildred Mae Jones Presley
Jun 2, 2013
Mildred Mae Jones Presley, age 76, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born to the late Dave Jones and Mary Frances Murray Jones on May 16, 1937. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Jones. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Benny C. Presley; four...
Bobby Franklin Seymore
Jun 2, 2013
Bobby Franklin Seymore, age 73, passed on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Washington County. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Bobby loved motorcycles and camping and was employed at Kerns Bakery for 24 years and had also worked at Valleydale and Appalachian Plastics. He is preceded in death...
Chester William Brown Jr.
Jun 2, 2013
Chester William Brown, Jr., age 47, passed on Sunday, June 2, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester William Brown and Mary Jean Chandler, and sister, Kathy Ann Brown. Survivors include his daughter, Katie Brown of Damascus, VA; sister, Chris (David) Sweet of Abingdon, VA; niece and nephews, Steve Sweet, Justin Sweet, Jessica Lewis and Aaron Lewis;...
Lillie Ida Condie Clay
May 29, 2013
Lillie Ida Condie Clay, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bristol Ward. Her hobbies included sewing, quilting, painting, and researching family history. She was born on September 5, 1932 to the late Marion Asher Condie and Lillie Alice...
Birt Reedy Burke Carroll
May 27, 2013
Birt Reedy Burke Carroll, age 86, passed on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Grace Health Care. Birt loved flowers, gardening, taking Sunday rides, and her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Clarence Burke and Mary Elizabeth McFadden Burke; husband, Cecil Homer Dickenson; and nine siblings. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Jane Reynolds of Abingdon,...
Hunter Thayer
May 26, 2013
Hunter "Trey" Thayer was born August 22, 1993 in Abingdon, VA to Beverly Lynn King Thayer of Asheville and Hunter "Chip" Thayer. Trey was embraced by the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the age of 19. Trey was preceded in death by his father, Chip Thayer; and grandfathers, Hunter Thayer;...
Revonda Lee Pickle McCray Bositc
May 26, 2013
Revonda Lee Bostic, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the Cambridge House. Revonda was a life long resident of the Brumley Gap Community of Washington County and a member of Fletchers Chapel. Mrs. Bostic was known for her love of wearing and collecting hats and was an employee of Abingdon Harwood for...
Creed Fulton Pursifull
May 25, 2013
Creed Fulton Pursifull, age 76, left his loving family here on Earth to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was born in Balkan, KY on March 20, 1937 to the late William...
Charles Fredrick Crowgey Jr.
May 24, 2013
Charles Fredrick Crowgey, Jr., age 70, passed on Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home. He was born September 9, 1942 in Dickenson County, VA to the late Charles F. Crowgey and Dorothy French Crowgey. He grew up in Emory, VA and graduated from ETSU. Fred had 31 years of government service through the Air Force, Naval Reserve, and DEA...
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