Patricia "Sue" Blevins Smith
Feb 12, 2013
Patricia "Sue" Blevins Smith, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She received her Associate's Degree in Drafting and Design from Virginia Highlands Community College and recently earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Argosy University. She was a former employee of HBA Cast in Bristol, VA, and was a lifelong member of McCall's...
Lantha Matney Wolfe
Feb 10, 2013
Lantha Matney Wolfe, age 76, passed on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Lantha was born in Grundy, VA and has spent the past 30 years in Abingdon where she attended Gospel Tabernacle. Mrs. Wolfe is preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Mary Indicot Matney; son, Terry Addison; and several siblings. She is survived by her husband, Egbert "Eddie" Wolfe;...
Opal New Orleans Osborne
Feb 9, 2013
Opal New Orleans Osborne of Georgetown, DE, formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Bayhealth Center in Milford, DE. She was 83. Opal was born on May 2, 1929 in Raven, VA, to the late Jay and Virgie Proffitt Osborne. She was a housekeeper for Leland Memorial Hospital in Riverdale, MD where she retired. Opal...
Lillie Mae Fleenor Shortt
Feb 9, 2013
Lillie Mae Fleenor Shortt, age 90, passed on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Shortt was a lifelong resident of Abingdon and was a lifelong and the oldest member of Wyndale United Methodist Church. Lillie is remembered for her love of cooking, particularly baking pound cakes, as well her love of singing and her church....
Mary Elizabeth Smith Wyatt
Feb 8, 2013
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith Wyatt, age 68, passed away at her home in Glade Spring on Friday afternoon; February 8, 2013. Mrs. Wyatt was born in Tazewell, VA, and moved to Florida in her early adult years. She attended Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. In 1999, Mrs. Wyatt returned "home" to Glade Spring. She was a member of the First...
Shelby Louise Lasley Hughes
Feb 4, 2013
Shelby Louise Lasley Hughes, age 76, passed at her home on Monday, February 4, 2013. Mrs. Hughes was born and raised in Lebanon, VA and moved to Abingdon with her husband as a young adult. Shelby loved to read, watch western movies and cook big meals for folks. She was a member of Washington Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hughes...
Ruth Hilt Ringstaff
Jan 30, 2013
Ruth Hilt Ringstaff, age 102, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at her home. After graduating from Burke's Garden High School in 1927, she received her Bachelor's Degree from Radford College. She did graduate work at Appalachian University and at William and Mary College. She was a teacher in the schools of Tazewell, Wise, and Scott Counties and the...
Julia Elizabeth Forster
Jan 28, 2013
Julia Elizabeth Forster, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 28, 2013 in Parker, CO. She was employed as an architect for Merrick and Company where she served as their first female manager. She was preceded in death by her father, Jeff Clark. Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Mildred Clark; her husband of 18 years, Russell...
Jennie Ann Skrobacz Santonastaso
Jan 26, 2013
Jennie Ann Skrobacz Santonastaso, age 88, passed on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. Mrs. Santonastaso was born and lived most of her life in New Jersey before moving to Abingdon area 10 years ago in order to be near her grandchildren. She was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church and the...
Alva Kilby McPherson
Jan 26, 2013
Alva Kilby "Nana" McPherson, age 89, passed on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at her grandson's home in Abingdon, VA. Alva was born on May 10, 1923, in Bath, NC and spent most of her life in the Chesapeake, VA area before moving to Abingdon three years ago. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Dora Kilby; husband...
Mildred Marie Copenhaver McThenia
Jan 25, 2013
Mildred Marie Copenhaver McThenia, age 75, passed on Friday, January 25, 2013, at Grace Health Care. She was a member of Palestine Baptist Church in Abingdon where she was involved in many of the church ministries as her health allowed. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald Dean McThenia, her parents Preston and Marie Copenhaver. She is survived...
Gary Allen Blackburn
Jan 24, 2013
Gary Allen Blackburn, age 74, of Knoxville passed away on January 24, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother Velma Blackburn, formerly of Glade Spring, VA and father G.A.Blackburn. He is survived by his brother Bobby Blackburn and sister-in-law Sharli Blackburn of Troutville, VA ; niece Martha Blackburn of Atlanta; uncle Paul Tuell and aunt Betty Jo Tuell,...
Billie Patricia Knight
Jan 23, 2013
Billie Patricia Knight, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a member Valley Street Baptist Church. She was born to the late James Ray Morton and Edith Bailey Morton. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Paul Knight; daughter, Lisa Knight; grandson, Samuel...
Coy Vernon Tate
Jan 22, 2013
Coy Vernon Tate, age 85, passed on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Greystone Healthcare Center in Blountville, TN. Vernon was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was a member of Bristol VFW Post 6975. Mr. Tate drove a truck for many years for the Teamster's Union. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Stuart Tate and Elizabeth...
Shirley A. Bordwine
Jan 21, 2013
Shirley A. Bordwine, age 91, our devoted mother, granny and great-granny, went to be with her parents, husband and siblings on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Until her health declined, she loved working with her flowers and antiques. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew J. and Nannie E. Sutherland Arrington;...
James Franklin Hearl
Jan 18, 2013
James Franklin Hearl, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from Builder's Supermarket after 43 years. He was born to the late Joseph Daniel Hearl and Clara Pippin Hearl on December 7, 1933 in Washington County, VA. He is also preceded in...
James Alexander Eades
Jan 17, 2013
James Alexander Eades, a life-long resident of Washington County, went home to be with his Lord at his residence on Thursday, January 17, 2013. Mr. Eades was a 1955 graduate of Greendale High School. From a very early age, Jim learned everything he could and loved everything about cars from repairing them, painting, and driving them to buying, selling and...
Everett W. Sutphin
Jan 16, 2013
Everett W. "Buddy" Sutphin, age 76, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. He was a member of Seven Mile Ford Methodist Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was also an avid collector of trains. He was born to the late Everett Washington Sutphin and Hallie Vaughn Sutphin Prather. He is...
Paul D. Ross Sr.
Jan 13, 2013
Paul D. Ross, Sr., age 84, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Wellmont Hospice House. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired as Director of Police from Norfolk and Western Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad after 34 years of service. He was born to the late Reverend Paul Ross and Pearl Adkins Ross in...
Robert Daniel Chappell
Jan 13, 2013
Robert Daniel Chappell, age 72, passed on Sunday, January 13, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. He was a native of Abingdon where he spent most of his life. He was a member of Charles Wesley United Methodist Church. Mr. Chappell held a Masters Degree in Mathematics and worked as a mathematician for the National Oceanic and...
