William Reynolds
Mar 22, 2013
Mr. William "Charlie" Reynolds, age 69, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at his home. Charlie was a native of Washington County, VA and attended High Point Baptist Church. He will be remembered for being a jovial and loving friend to all. He dearly loved his family and held them close, even as his health waned. Charlie is survived by...
Peggy Moore Blackwell
Mar 19, 2013
Peggy Moore Blackwell, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She graduated from Emory and Henry College with a B.S. in Psychology and received her M.A. in Human Behavioral Psychology from Radford University. Her life's work was helping women at Abuse Alternatives and recovering addicts at Frontier Health/Bristol Regional Counseling Center. She regularly attended...
Madge Candler Greer
Mar 19, 2013
Madge Candler Greer, age 95, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in the Carterton section of Russell County to the late Janie Kiser Candler and Fitzhugh Lee Candler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend John Franklin Greer, Jr.; sister, Clarice Estes; and brothers, Grady and Dr. Paul Candler. Madge was...
Timothy Mark Mahaffey
Mar 17, 2013
Timothy Mark Mahaffey, age 60, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father, John Mahaffey; and brother, Michael Mahaffey. He is survived by his mother, Verna Mahaffey of Abingdon, VA; daughters, Victoria Mahaffey and Ann Mahaffey both of DeFuniak Springs, FL; brother, John Mahaffey and wife Beth of Abingdon,...
James Harold Sharrett Sr.
Mar 16, 2013
James Harold Sharrett, Sr. of Bristol, VA passed away at his home on Saturday March 16, 2013. He was 66 years old. Mr. Sharrett was a retiree of Sprint, where he was a 27 year employee, and was of Christian Faith. Mr. Sharrett is survived by his only child, James Harold Sharrett, Jr., age 39 of Bristol, VA; 2 brothers...
Eva T. Rush
Mar 15, 2013
Mrs. Eva T. Rush, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2013 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Berry Hill Tate and Bessie Mae Farris Tate. She was a teacher at Blackwell's Chapel School in Meadowview, Va. After her marriage, she moved to Bristol and was a homemaker. Later, she...
Juanita Joann Yates
Mar 15, 2013
Juanita Joann Yates, Age 97 entered into the welcoming embrace of The Almighty God at her home at The Grand Court in Bristol, VA on 15 March 2013. She was preceded in death by Husband, Marion Henry Yates and two sisters, Margaret and Sally. Surviving are a son, Eddy B. Yates and wife, Linda Sue plus numerous relatives and loving...
Ralph Hanes Bowers
Mar 13, 2013
Ralph "Willie" Hanes Bowers, age 77, of Abingdon, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Stephen Talbert officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00...
Jimmy Wilton Ashley
Mar 12, 2013
Jimmy Wilton Ashley, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He owned and operated several businesses and mastered many trades; most famously, The Cherokee Restaurant and Motel with his wife, Kimberly, for 26 years. He was a fan of Harley Davidson Motorcycles and was an automobile enthusiast having completely restored numerous American Classic Cars....
Janet C. Ryburn
Mar 12, 2013
Janet C. "Jan" Ryburn. March 12, age 73. Beloved wife of the late Douglas. Loving mother of David (Sharon), Sheryl, Wendy (Walter), Mark, Matthew (Faith), and Corrie. Dear grandma of eight. Sister of Mary (Royce) Miller and Irene (Jerry) Thorne. Services for Janet were held on March 16, 2013. Information provided by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main...
Ramona Dancy Garrett
Mar 8, 2013
Ramona Dancy Garrett, age 82, passed on Friday, March 8, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo and Gertie Snodgrass Dancy; husband, Roy Garrett; and daughter, Twila Garrett Rosenbalm. She is survived by one grandson, Aaron Rosenbalm; brother, Neal (Helen) Dancy; nieces, Cindy Baker and Gail Frega; nephew, Timothy Dancy; and several cousins. A graveside service will...
Lewis K. Snead
Mar 8, 2013
Mr. Lewis K. (Dude) Snead, 83, passed away on Friday March 8, 2013 at Grace Healthcare. Mr. Snead was a retired electrician. He loved the outdoors and gardening. He hunted, fished and took great pride in raising and training hunting dogs. As a young man, Mr. Snead was a great baseball player, and was a star on the Park Street...
Claude A. Graybeal
Mar 3, 2013
Claude A. Graybeal, age 70 and life long resident of Abingdon, passed on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at his home. Mr. Graybeal was a 1960 Graduate of Abingdon High School and attended Greendale Chapel. Claude served his community as a Life Member of 45 years on the Washington County Life Saving Crew. He was also a life member of the...
Everette Emerson Fuqua II
Mar 2, 2013
Everette Emerson Fuqua, II "Rusty", age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at his home. He was a member of Abingdon Baptist Church for over 40 years, and was a member of the Abingdon Masonic Lodge No. 48. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He was born to...
Etta S. Neal
Mar 1, 2013
Etta S. Neal, age 90, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 after an extended illness. She was born in Bedford, VA to the late Marvin Spriggs and Julia Spriggs. In addition to her parents, Etta was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Neal; two sons, Roger D. Neal and Pat Neal; three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include her...
Peggy Kinnlaw Riley
Feb 28, 2013
Mrs. Peggy Kinnlaw Riley, age 78, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Riley had lived in Tidewater, Virginia before moving to Abingdon in 1983. It was there that she met her sailor husband, James Riley, and they were married for 36 years. During their life together Mrs. Riley was active in numerous civic activities....
Jeannine D. Widener
Feb 25, 2013
Jeannine Widener, age 80, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at her home. She owned and operated Jeannine's Fabrics and Quilt Shop from 1968 to 2012, and was a member of Abingdon United Methodist Church. She was born to the late Ernest Ford Davenport and Nannie Kate Meade Davenport on April 20, 1932 in Russell County, VA. She was...
David L. Booth Jr.
Feb 24, 2013
David L. Booth, Jr. "My ReRoy", age 52, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. He was born on November 26, 1960 to the late David Leo Booth, Sr. and Amanda Catherine Woodward Booth. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Connie Sue Helton...
Walter W. Ridgway Jr.
Feb 23, 2013
Walter W. Ridgway, Jr., age 91, passed on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at his home. He was born on February 20, 1922 to the late Walter W. and Cora Boone Ridgway in Roanoke, VA. Mr. Ridgway was a retiree of the Norfolk and Southern Corporation and served in the U.S. Army's 1st General hospital during WWII. In addition to his...
Vince Gilbert Tignor
Feb 23, 2013
Vince Gilbert Tignor, age 63 and resident of the Brumley Gap Community, passed on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at his home. Vince loved to hunt, search for ginseng and was a talented musician. He worked as a welder for numerous years for Counts Welding and was a member of Corner House Church. Mr. Tignor is preceded in death by his...
