Obituaries
Howard Dean Harless
Feb 7, 2012
Howard Dean Harless, 70, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Howard was a wonderful, loving husband, father, brother and friend. He was a devoted man of God who enjoyed working and singing for the Lord. He was a member of High Point Baptist Church . He graduated from Bulls Gap High School in...
Claude Samuel Rosenbalm
Feb 7, 2012
Claude Samuel "Sam" Rosenbalm, 64, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center . Sam was born February 8, 1947 in Abingdon , VA , the son of the late William and Cora Gentry Rosenbalm. He served with the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968, stationed in Germany . Sam worked as a mechanic for...
Charles E. Parsons Jr.
Feb 7, 2012
Charles E. Parsons, Jr., 39, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Nashville , TN. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his mother, Linda Jean Parsons. Survivors include his father, Charles E. Parsons, Sr.; his wife, Gloria; his children, Briana , Victoria , Carlos, Nicholas and Lucas; sister, Patricia A. Mitchem; mother-in-law, Edith...
Jacob Harrison Lowe
Feb 6, 2012
Jacob "Jake" Harrison Lowe, age 83, passed away at his home on Monday, February 6, 2012. Jake was born in Washington County , Virginia on June 17, 1928 to the late and Almeada Campbell and William McKinley Lowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death two brothers, William McKinley (Mac) Lowe, Jr. and Charles Leonard Lowe. Mr....
Victoria Nebraska Burleson Norris
Feb 6, 2012
"For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His Holy Name." Psalms 33:21. Victoria Nebraska Burleson Norris, 90, went peacefully to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, February 6, 2012 in Leesburg , FL. She was born in Grundy , Virginia , the daughter of William Grover Burleson and Nellie Jane Ratliff Burleson. She was...
Jackie Lee Saddler
Feb 4, 2012
Jackie Lee Saddler, age 77, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 4, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Jackie was born in Goodwill, WV on January 9, 1935 to the late George Presley and Sarah Elzina Price Sadler. Jackie loved the military and enjoyed living in several beautiful areas during his 20 years in the United States Air...
Elsie Snead Grubb
Feb 3, 2012
Elsie Snead Grubb, a lifelong resident of Washington County , VA , passed away at her home on Friday, February 3, 2012. She was a graduate of William King High School where she had the honor of perfect attendance and never tardy all her years of school. Elsie loved to garden, always had the most beautiful flowers gardens and loved...
Daniel Heady
Feb 3, 2012
Daniel Heady born on August 31, 1951 in Clay , Kentucky was called Home on February 3, 2012 Survived by wife, Joan Heady; children Stacy Roark, Daniel Heady; grand children Brittany, Ashley Roark; siblings, Warren Heady, Baltimore Maryland, Deborah Musgrove, Masontown, WV, Mary Frazier, Baltimore,MD, George Heady, Baltimore, Michael Heady, Baltimore MD Preceded in death by Mother, Margaret Heady; Father,...
Mary A. Minnix
Feb 2, 2012
Mary A. Minnix, age 79, of St. Clair died Thursday, February 2, 2012. Mary was born, March 1, 1932 in Dunbar, Virginia to the late Oakley and Pearl Minnix. She was retired from Oakwood Hospital where she worked in housekeeping. Mary is survived by her sisters Grace Minnix, Flo (Harry) Lewis and Clarice Jackson; one daughter, Janet Jorgensen-Cole and her...
John Andrew Bishop II
Feb 2, 2012
John Andrew Bishop, II "Andy", 34, of Glade Spring, VA passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012. An active member of Chilhowie Baptist Church, Andy was a life-long resident of Washington County, VA where he enjoyed farming with his father. He was employed by Washington County School System as a mechanic and enjoyed working with numerous teens as a foster...
Eva M. Thomas
Feb 1, 2012
Eva M. Thomas, 83, went to be with the Lord in the morning on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Valley Healthcare in Chilhowie, VA. Eva was born March 24, 1938 and grew up in Saltville, VA where she attended church and was baptized. She married the love of her life, Paul Edward "Bud" Thomas in May of 1947 and moved...
Hassie Irene Woods
Jan 27, 2012
Mrs. Hassie Irene Woods, 75, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012, at Abingdon Manor. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and daughter of the late Clinton Wright and Edna Roark Wright. Irene was a longtime employee of Abingdon Cleaners. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Woods of Abingdon; four brothers: Clinton Wright, Jr. of Marion; and William...
Katherine O. Yarber
Jan 25, 2012
Katherine O. Yarber, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Valley Healthcare in Chilhowie, VA. She was born December 24, 1919 in Washington County, VA and was a daughter of the late John P. and Dora Widner Brown. She lived the entirety of her life in Washington County and was a member of Rosedale Baptist Church. In addition to...
Howard Dean McCormick
Jan 25, 2012
Howard Dean McCormick, 78, died at home from an extended illness on January 25, 2012. He was born February 11, 1933, in Abingdon , Va. He served his country in the U.S. Army with two years active duty in Korea and thirty-five years in the Army Reserve, 80th Division, retiring as C SM-E9 in 1987. Howard worked for VDOT in...
Ernest Elmer Humphreys
Jan 24, 2012
Abingdon, Virginia - Ernest Elmer Humphreys, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born March 10, 1929, son of the late George Hendricks, Sr. and Annie Glass Humphreys in Meadowview, VA. He was a graduate of Meadowview High School; had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was an avid...
Weaver Earl Jackson Owens
Jan 22, 2012
Weaver Earl Jackson Owens, age 72, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center . He was a life-long resident of Washington County , VA and lived with one of his beloved sisters, Louise Doss for over 23 years. Weaver had worked for Abingdon Roofing and Cozart warehouses. He had spent most of his life farming....
Palmer Chester Dotson
Jan 21, 2012
Palmer Chester Dotson, age 81, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center . He was born February 11, 1930 in Dickenson County , VA and was a son of the late Noah and Ada Elkins Dotson. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Bonnie Lee Runyon Dotson...
Hallard Lowe
Jan 20, 2012
Hallard Lowe, 73, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Prill and Mellie Spears Lowe; his wife, Audrey Marie Rice Lowe; two brothers, Victor and Virgil Lowe; two sisters, Rosale Syke and Velma Grizzle. Survivors include one son, Eddie Dwayne Lowe; one daughter, Connie Peterson; three grandchildren, Kyla Marie...
Dorothy Mae Kestner
Jan 19, 2012
Dorothy Mae Kestner, age 90, of Abingdon , VA passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at NHC in Bristol , VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Kestner. Survivors include her sons, Gary Wayne Kestner and Cleaburn Wolfe; 5 grandchildren; brother Earl Tignor and wife, Temple; sisters, Juanita Townsend and Jane Musick; and several nieces and nephews....
Elsie Thomas Turley
Jan 18, 2012
Elsie Thomas Turley, 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon , VA. She was a lifetime member of Clover Hill Baptist Church in Richmond , VA. Survivors include her husband, Carl Lee Turley and sons, Mike Turley and wife, Donna of Bristol, Tony Turley of Richmond, VA, Timmy Turley and wife, Selena of...
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