Bobby McKinley Justus
Oct 8, 2012
Bobby McKinley Justus, infant son of Bobby and Ashley Justus, passed away at birth on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby Justus, Sr. Survivors include his parents, Bobby and Ashley Justus of Abingdon, VA; grandparents, Teresa and Kelly Simmons of Meadowview, VA, and Debbie Justus of Hurley, VA;...
Oneta Jordan Ashbrook
Oct 7, 2012
Oneta Jordan Ashbrook, 78, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Castlewood, VA and had lived in Abingdon since 1977. Mrs. Ashbrook worked as a manager of WHTO until she was 76, and she was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. She loved to work and enjoyed cooking for her family....
Lissie Quillen Roark
Oct 7, 2012
Lissie Quillen Roark, age 86, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born March 7, 1926 in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Britt and Diana Mullins Quillen and was the last surviving member of her family. She was married to Charles Lawson Roark for 54 years, and he preceded her in death in 1998....
John Harvey Ray Sr.
Oct 7, 2012
John Harvey Ray, Sr., age 90, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville, VA. He was born in Russell County, VA on November 19, 1921, to the late Lon Guy Ray and Tishia Whitehead Ray. John served in the United States Army during World War II and had worked as a farmer. He was...
Lena Virginia McVey
Oct 5, 2012
Lena Virginia McVey, age 89, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James McVey, one son, Jesse James Thomas; four daughters, Virginia Mae Tuggle, Joyce Ann Rosenbaum, Linda Darlene McVey, and Barbara Ilene Judy Wray; three brothers, and three sisters. She is survived by three sons,...
Ruby Emma Sutherland
Oct 4, 2012
Ruby Emma Sutherland, age 97, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at National Health Care in Bristol, VA. Emma was born to the late Prosper B. Sutherland and Nancy Violet Sutherland in Dickenson County, VA. She and her late husband of 70 years, Woodrow Sutherland, moved to Abingdon in 1986. Emma was of the Primitive...
Alice MaeBelle Grace Smith
Sep 29, 2012
Alice MaeBelle Grace Smith, age 79, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at St Francis Hospital in Chesterfield VA. Mrs. Smith was a mother to three sons and a member of Old Glade Presbyterian Church. She was known in the community as a longtime business leader, owner of the Credit Bureau of Washington County and the Jiff-E-Jack market. She...
Troy Dot Dishman
Sep 28, 2012
Troy Dot Dishman, age 82, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was an employee of Clinchfield Coal for over 40 years, a member of the UMWA District 28, a member of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons No. 79, Coeburn Masonic Lodge No. 97. He was a precious man who never met a...
Elbert Lincoln Umberger
Sep 26, 2012
Elbert Lincoln Umberger, age 88, passed on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Elbert was born and raised in the Crockett and Wytheville Virginia area and is the last of seven children in his family. As a young man, Elbert moved to the Abingdon, VA area to work for Carter Bros. Trucking. Mr. Umberger also worked at Westinghouse,...
Clifford Jason Hancock
Sep 25, 2012
Clifford Jason Hancock, age 36, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Jason attended Patrick Henry High School and was previously an employee of VDOT. He was a Little Panther Football coach and referee and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford Widener, John Tuggle and Georgia Tuggle. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Hancock; three daughters, Kelsey,...
Myrtle Fain Keith
Sep 25, 2012
Myrtle Fain Keith, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Grace Healthcare. She was a mother to 14 foster children and a member of Denton Valley Baptist Church. She was known in the community as a longtime Avon Sales Representative. She was active in the Green Spring Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary while her health permitted. During the...
Nancy Ann Skeen
Sep 24, 2012
Nancy Ann Skeen, age 79, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at NHC Healthcare Bristol. She was born to the late Dewey Evans and Minnie Belle Pennington Evans in Portsmouth, OH. She worked as an O.R. Nursing Supervisor for 43 years, and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She is also preceded in death by four brothers...
Evelyn Moore Barnett
Sep 23, 2012
Evelyn Moore Barnett passed away into the arms of Jesus on September 23, 2012. She died at Harton Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN after many weeks of terrible pain from the complications of a colonoscopy. Evelyn was born in Meadowview, VA in 1932 to the late Miles and Myrtle Moore. She graduated from Meadowview High School in 1950 with honors;...
Lois Leana Gillespie
Sep 15, 2012
Lois Leana Gillespie passed away 9/15/2012 at Grace Healthcare of Abingdon. Born July 16th, 1940 in Annville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of George W. Davidson, Jr. and Verna Parrett Davidson who preceded her in death. Lois is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Dr. Robert L. Gillespie; and two sons, Barry Lee Gillespie and wife Janice; Stephen...
Edith Maiden Hatcher
Sep 14, 2012
Edith Maiden Hatcher, age 100, passed away at Grace Healthcare on September 14, 2012. Edith was born in Abingdon on May 1, 1912 and was one of five daughters of Warren Aston Maiden and Susie Lucas Maiden. She graduated from William King High School and attended VI College, where in 2006 she was awarded an honorary BA Degree. For forty...
Phyllis Kohler
Sep 13, 2012
Phyllis Celia Kohler, age 91, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Abingdon Manon. She was born, November 12, 1920 in Chicago, IL to the late Francis Kohler and Maud Phyllis Gutteridge Kohler. She was preceded in death by her sister, Florence M. Beck of Mesa, AZ. A graveside service will be held on at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September...
Mary Rutledge Worley
Sep 13, 2012
Mary Louise Rutledge Worley, age 69, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Worley. Survivors include three sons, "John Boy" Worley (Sheila), Ronnie Worley (Melba), and Don "Tater" Worley (Sarah); one daughter, Goldie Mae Fletcher (Chuck); two sisters, Bonnie Barr (Fred), and May Barr (Bill); four...
Myrna Jean Skeen
Sep 13, 2012
Myrna Jean Skeen, age 69, who departed us on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, is at peace. May her gracious spirit be with us forever! Jean was born December 7, 1942 in San Francisco, CA and resided in the New Orleans, LA area where she was a manager in the Sears Corporation. After moving to Abingdon, she...
Shirley Ann Ray Fields
Sep 12, 2012
Shirley Ann Ray Fields, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Grace Healthcare. She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was born to the late James Hurt Ray and Bessie Edith Belcher Ray. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Calvin M. Fields; son, Darby Fields of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Paula Hayter and husband Michael...
Thomas A. Counts
Sep 11, 2012
Thomas "Tom" A. Counts, Sr. passed away unexpectedly at his home in Abingdon, Virginia on September 11, 2012. He was born May 23, 1931 and was 81 years old at the time of his death. Tom was preceded in death by his father Earl C. Counts, Sr., mother Trula Fleenor Counts, brother Earl C. Counts, Jr., sisters Evelyn Counts Jessee...
