Thurman Theola Ball
Sep 10, 2013
Thurman Theola Ball, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at his home. Mr. Ball was born in Russell County, VA on September 1, 1931 the son of the late King Ball and Cordova Ray Ball. He lived most of his adult life in Abingdon, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Barbara Kestner
Sep 9, 2013
Barbara "Ann" Kestner, age 72, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jird Love and Ruth Eve Hodge Love; husband, Ronald Eugene Kestner; son, Jerry "Fred" Lloyd Thomas; two brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Dolly Jane Keith and husband Jackie of Bedford,...
Charles DeWayne Tuggle
Sep 7, 2013
Charles DeWayne Tuggle, age 35, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Wayne attended Patrick Henry High School and worked many years as a roofer and a mechanic. Wayne loved to fish, camp, and spend time outdoors. He is survived by his mother, Anna O'Quinn of Meadowview, VA; father, Charles Tuggle and...
Bessie M. Stiltner
Sep 6, 2013
Mrs. Bessie M. Stiltner, age 91, passed away on Friday September 6, 2013. She was a native of Buchanan County Virginia and lived there until moving to Abingdon 32 years ago. Mrs. Stiltner was employed by and retired from the Grundy Hospital; Grundy, VA. She was a member of the Holston Valley Baptist Church; Abingdon, VA. As long as her...
Michael Dean Nelson
Sep 4, 2013
Michael Dean Nelson, age 41, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home. "Let not your heart be troubled: You believe in God believe also in me." John 14:1 He was a native of Bristol, TN and graduated from Tennessee High School Class of 1990. He later received his Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Tennessee and...
Justine Johnston Crigger
Sep 4, 2013
Justine Johnston Crigger, age 93, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 9, 1920 in Filbert, WV to the late Della McThenia Johnston and Henry Benjamin Johnston. She lived most of her life in Washington County, VA and was a charter member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. In...
Harry A. Gunter
Sep 4, 2013
Harry A. Gunter, age 89, passed on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Harry served as gunner on destroyers in the U.S. Navy in the Europian Theatre during WWII. He was born in Pineville, WV and lived in Kentucky and Southwest, VA before moving to Abingdon 27 years ago. Mr. Gunter retired from Island Creek Coal Company as...
Genevieve Raders Herrell
Sep 3, 2013
Genevieve Raders Herrell, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, September 03, 2013, at Asbury Place at Baysmont in Kingsport. She was born to the late Edwin Raders and Margaret Gaffney Raders on September 22, 1916 in Lena, IL. She was a civilian nurse for the United States Army. She worked at the White House from 1952-1977 assisting in the care...
Fredrick Charles Thompson
Sep 2, 2013
Fredrick Charles Thompson, age 84 and lifelong resident of Bristol, VA, passed on Monday, September 2, 2013, at his home. Fred served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Fellowship Chapel and worked many years at Malcolm's Meat Service in Bristol, VA. Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his parents,...
James Earl Fleenor
Sep 2, 2013
James Earl Fleenor, age 88, was received into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, September 2, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Born on March 21, 1925, he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Fleenor. Mr. Fleenor served his country in the United States Navy during WWII, stationed in the Philippines. He retired from Valleydale in 1986...
Gladys Clear
Sep 1, 2013
Gladys Mable Clear, age 96, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Valley Health Care Center. She was born to the late David Wilbur Wagner and Margaret Bell Stout Wagner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Marvin Deward Clear, Sr.; four brothers; and three sisters. She is survived...
Robert Joseph Browning
Aug 30, 2013
Robert Joseph "Bobby" Browning, age 53, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Wellmont Hospice House. He was born on September 21, 1959 in Columbus, OH to Joseph Browning, Jr. and Beatrice Kirk Browning. He is preceded in death by his brother, Claude Browning. In addition to his parents Bobby is survived by his brother, Kenny Browning; twin...
A. J. Lambert
Aug 27, 2013
A.J. Lambert, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August, 27, 2013 at the Wellmont Hospice House. He was born in Nora, VA the son of the late George Lambert and Frances Sutherland Lambert. After graduating from Lincoln Memorial University in 1956 he returned to Dickenson County, VA to assist in managing the family coal operations, serving as the President of...
Earnest E. Widener
Aug 27, 2013
Mr. Earnest E. "Bummy" Widener, age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Widener was a lifelong resident of Washington County VA. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), where he worked for over 40 years. His greatest joy was on the banks of a stream casting a line or...
Jack Calvin Harris
Aug 27, 2013
Jack Calvin Harris, age 88 and formerly of Bristol, TN died on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at MedStar Washington Center Hospital after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Artie Calvin Harris and Agnes Etta Baker Harris; and his beloved sister, Eleanor Harris Robins. After graduating from Glade Spring High School, Jack served in the United...
Seth Grady Pruner
Aug 27, 2013
Seth Grady Pruner, age 28, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Huntsville Hospital. Seth was born and grew up in Bristol, TN and moved to AL in 2000. He worked as a Journeyman Plumber for a local construction company. Seth had a special place in his heart for animals, especially dogs. He enjoyed watching sporting events and was...
Glenna McVey
Aug 26, 2013
Glenna McVey, age 61, passed on Monday, August 26, 2013, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Ray McVey and Lucy Virginia Reynolds McVey; brother, Donald "Yogi" McVey. She is survived by her beloved companion, Ted McThenia; sister, Brenda (James) Haynes of Port Orange, FL; brother, Kenneth (Shirley) McVey of Abingdon, VA; and several nieces...
Clara A. Miller
Aug 26, 2013
Clara Adell Widener Miller, age 91, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Grace Healthcare. She was born to the late Martin Luther Widener and Lilly Greer Widener on April 19, 1922. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Robert Preston Miller, Sr.; three brothers and two sisters....
Larry G. Mullins
Aug 25, 2013
Larry G. "Jake" Mullins, age 64, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 after a short illness. He was born to Laura Blankenship Mullins and the late Frank Mullins on April 9, 1949. Larry graduated from Grundy High School in 1967 and shortly after married the love of his life, Judy Street Mullins of Garden Creek, VA. Larry was a Senior...
Mary Carol Edwards
Aug 22, 2013
Mary Carol Edwards died Thursday, August 22, 2013. Carol was a Unitarian Universalist who later in life became a Quaker. She was a teacher/director in early education for a number of years in Santa Monica, California. Carol took training at Star King in Berkeley, California, and was ordained as a Unitarian Universalist Minister in Santa Monica where she served for...
