Obituaries
Harold Lee McKinley
Jul 24, 2012
Harold Lee McKinley, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center. Mr. McKinley was born March 29, 1939 in Cambridge, OH. He later moved to Richmond, VA where he retired as a supervisor in the Parks & Recreation Dept. after 28 years. He also served in the U.S. Army and was preceded in death...
Linda Cumbow
Jul 23, 2012
Linda Cumbow, 67, of Catlin , IL passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria , IL . She was born September 18, 1944 to the late Tony and Ruby Lewis Kruzich, Jr. Linda married the love of her life, Donald Cumbow, on June 20, 1964 in Catlin. He preceded her in death...
Ralph Mullins
Jul 19, 2012
Ralph Mullins, age 83, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Wellmont Hospice House. He was a member of Heavenly Rest Freewill Baptist Church. He was born to the late George D. Mullins and Nora Stanley Mullins in Dickenson County, Virginia. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Jim B. Mullins and Ernest Mullins. He is survived...
James L. Watson
Jul 17, 2012
James L. Watson, 75, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Francis Marion Manor. Jim was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and owner of Jim's Used Cars in Meadowview, VA for 53 years. Mr. Watson also farmed for many years and was preceded in death by his parents, Love and Caloney Maine Watson; the...
Bettie Brown Price
Jul 16, 2012
Bettie Brown Price "Brownie", age 85, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at her home. She was born to the late Manuel Brewer and Nancy Robinson Brewer in Russell County, Virginia on February 15, 1927. She was a member of Damascus Road Baptist Church. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Cecil Price; step-son, Edward "Ebbie"...
Paul Barker Harris Sr.
Jul 14, 2012
Paul Barker Harris, Sr., 94 of Wytheville, VA and formerly of Abingdon, VA, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, July 14, 2012. Paul proudly served his country during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Cebu in the Pacific Campaign. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, paw-paw, great-paw-paw and uncle. Paul will be greatly missed. He is preceded...
Deborah Fields
Jul 14, 2012
Deborah Fields, 55, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Specialty Select Hospital in Bristol, TN. Mrs. Fields was born in Richlands, VA and spent the first 48 years of her life in Tazewell, VA before moving to Glade Spring. Deborah was a service leader at the Highland's Fellowship Church Country Tent, member of the...
Douglas Randell Jones
Jul 13, 2012
Douglas Randell "Randy" Jones, 45, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Randy was a well known citizen of the Widener's Valley and Green Spring Communities. He worked for Washington County at the Green Springs Solid Waste Dept. for 16 years and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Lennie Hayes and Mae and Gilbert...
Joe T. Phipps
Jul 13, 2012
"The Mayor", Joe T. Phipps, 92, was reunited in Heaven with his beloved "Jenny" on Friday, July 13, 2012. Joe was born on October 16, 1919, to the late Edward L. and Rosa Thompson Phipps. Growing up on the family farm in the Rich Valley area of Smyth County, Joe developed a love of horses and community at an early...
Katherine Lee Sasey
Jul 12, 2012
Katherine Lee Sasey, age 52, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Danny St. John, Sr. and Frances Hahn St. John. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Tom Sasey; one son, Robert Hahn of Abingdon, VA; one step-son, Alan Blevins of Roanoke, VA; two brothers,...
Lewis Jefferson Blackwell
Jul 12, 2012
Lewis Jefferson "Jeff" Blackwell, 57, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Jeff was born July 2, 1955 in Saltville, VA the son of Mack and Patty Blackwell. He was a graduate of Abingdon High School, The University of Georgia and The University of Georgia School of Pharmacy. He is preceded...
Ruby Hearl Kestner
Jul 10, 2012
Ruby Hearl Kestner, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was of the Protestant faith and attended various military chapels during her husband's military career. She was born to the late George W. Hearl and Trula Minnick Hearl. She is also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She is survived...
Janet Hogston Rose
Jul 7, 2012
Janet Lanett Hogston Rose, age 48, passed away July 7th, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, MI. Janet was born July 7th, 1964 in Saltville, VA, a daughter of Roger & Dorothy Hogston. With a kind, compassionate heart and unconditional love, Janet spent much of her time helping others through depression and anxiety in online support groups worldwide. Because...
David Allen McCauley
Jul 6, 2012
David Allen McCauley, age 46, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012. The family will receive friends at the Main Street location of Farris Funeral Service on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., and a memorial service will follow. The family of David Allen McCauley is in the care of Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main...
Rochell Denise Foster
Jul 5, 2012
Rochell Denise Foster, age 43, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012. She was born to Solomon Clarence Foster and Ada Lucille Simpson Foster on November 8, 1968 in Bristol, TN. She was a graduate of Virginia High School Class of 1986 and was a faithful member of Kingdom Life Ministries in Bristol, TN. She is preceded in death by...
Ernestine Gregory Davis
Jul 5, 2012
Ernestine Gregory Davis, 81, of Roxboro, died Thursday, July 5, 2012. Born in Washington County, VA, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Ewell and Mary Parris Gregory and wife of the late Harold K. Davis. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Roger A. Davis, Sr. and wife Debbie, of Taylors, SC, Harold Randall...
Margaret Elizabeth Ferguson Osborne
Jul 5, 2012
Margaret Elizabeth Ferguson Osborne, 91, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Countryside Manor Retirement Center in Stokesdale, NC. Margaret, the daughter of Will and Bessie Ferguson! Was born in Cleveland, VA in 1920, and, even though she and Jack lived in several other places during their marriage, Cleveland was always the place she considered home. Margaret was preceded in death...
James Farley Tweed
Jul 4, 2012
James Farley Tweed, 84, passed and received his freedom on July 4, 2012 at his home. Mr. Tweed was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in Germany after the end of WWII. He was a member of Chestnut Grove Community Church and sang in the Faith Quartet. Jim worked at Abingdon Dodge for many years and retired from Crabtree Buick....
Margaret Thompson Snavely
Jul 4, 2012
Margaret Thompson Snavely, 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at NHC in Bristol, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Tazewell, Virginia, the daughter of the late Mary Grace Lester Thompson and Floyd Lee Thompson. Margaret and her husband Sam were avid bowlers, having won numerous awards and other recognition in...
Sammy G. Smith Sr.
Jul 3, 2012
Sammy G. Smith, Sr., 65, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home. Mr. Smith was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Midway Church of the Living God. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Melster Skeens Smith, and three brothers. He is survived by two sons, Christopher Smith of...
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