Joseph Walter Able
Aug 21, 2013
Joseph Walter Able, age 82, passed away on August 21, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late William Redwin Able and Cora Dona Nickles Able on July 16, 1931. In addition to his parents, Joe is also preceded in death by his wife, Jimmy Carol Heath Able; four brothers, George Able, James Able, Ed Able, and Harry...
Eleanor Jane Romnosky
Aug 20, 2013
Mrs. Eleanor Jane Romnosky, age 73, passed away on Tuesday August 20, 2013 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. Jane was born in Meadowview, VA but had lived most of her adult life in Maryland. Following the death of her husband, George, 20 years ago, she moved from Mt. Airy, MD to Abingdon. During her working life, she was a Vice...
Herman Franklin Widener
Aug 19, 2013
Herman Franklin Widener, age 78 and of the Widener's Valley Community, passed on Monday, August 19, 2013, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Herman was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church and was a farmer his entire life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Colonel Joel Widener and Josephine Thomas Widener, as well as two brothers and one...
Joyce Eleanor McCloud Shupe
Aug 18, 2013
Joyce Eleanor McCloud Shupe, age 84, passed on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband,John W. Shupe, Jr, and parents, Samuel Patton McCloud and Eva Owens McCloud. She is survived by two sons, Randy and Helen Shupe of Abingdon, VA and Rick and Vickie Shupe of Flower Mound, TX; and two grandchildren,...
Johnny Edward Stiltner
Aug 17, 2013
Johnny Edward Stiltner, age 57, left his loved ones to rejoice in heaven with Jesus and the angels on Saturday, August 17, 2013 in High Point, NC. He was a family man who enjoyed watersports and spending time with his grandkids. He is preceded in death by his parents, Evans Stiltner and Ruth Mullins Stiltner; father-in-law, James Ronald Calhoun; brother,...
Roger Kent Linkous
Aug 17, 2013
Roger Kent Linkous, age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. Roger was born in Montcalm West VA on December 22, 1939 to Kenneth Linkous and Eleanor Proco Linkous. In 1954, at age 14, his family bought a farm in Cripple Creek, VA...
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)...
