Obituaries

Helen Taylor

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...