James Allen Duncan
Aug 14, 2012
James Allen Duncan, age 73, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012. He was born to the late L.W. Duncan and Mary Venable Duncan. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Bettye Freeman Duncan. He is survived by two daughters, Gwyn Duncan and friend Patrick O'Neill of Kingsport, TN and Jane Duncan Gilbert and husband...
Raymond S. Wright
Aug 12, 2012
Raymond S. Wright, 87, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Greystone Health Care Center in Blountville, TN. He was born to the late Shirley Wright and Rose Grey Wright on August 15, 1924. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Grace James Wright; daughter, Denise Kay Wright; and brother, Milton Earl Wright. He...
James Edward Thayer Jr.
Aug 11, 2012
James Edward "Buzz" Thayer, Jr., age 79, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Thayer was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Columbus McKinnon Corp. in Abingdon. He is preceded in death by his parents, James E. and Mary Sue Thayer. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Katherine...
Robert Alexander Sheffey Jr.
Aug 11, 2012
Robert Alexander Sheffey, Jr., age 85, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at his home. Mr. Sheffey served in the U.S. Navy during the WWII era before attending and graduating from the electrical engineer program at Georgia Tech. Bob was very active as an elder, choir member and volunteer at Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church for many years. He worked as...
Margaret Ann Willis Miller
Aug 10, 2012
Margaret Ann Willis Miller, age 80, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Greendale Chapel Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She worked as a compassionate nurse for many years, most recently at Valley Healthcare. She enjoyed her family and always put others' needs before her own....
Joshua C. Lowe
Aug 10, 2012
Joshua C. "J.C." Lowe, age 26, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Josh loved to work on vehicles and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walker and Annie Casey, and Jim and Cynthia Lowe. He is survived by his parents, Elijah and Hazel Lowe of Abingdon, VA; one brother, Brandon...
Patricia E. Howell Miller
Aug 4, 2012
Patricia E. Howell Miller, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Grace Healthcare. She was born on January 30, 1937 in Glade Spring, VA. Pat was a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Chilhowie, VA. She had the joy of participating on a missionary trip with Riverside Baptist to Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina where she...
Annie Ellen Kingrea Hatcher
Aug 3, 2012
Annie Ellen Kingrea Hatcher, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 3, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was of the Baptist faith and formerly attended Holston Valley Baptist Church. She was born to the late Dewey Kingrea and Emma Winfrey Kingrea in Floyd County, Virginia. She is also preceded in death by...
Louisa L. Spell
Aug 2, 2012
Louisa L. Spell, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Born on August 19, 1916 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Samuel Tucker Lanham and Edith Campbell Crane Lanham. She had a great love of learning, earning an English degree at Converse College, a Nursing degree at Vanderbilt University, and a Masters...
Harold Douglas Gillespie
Aug 2, 2012
Harold Douglas Gillespie "Butch", age 65, left his friends and family to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. As a member of Beulah Baptist Church, he loved to fellowship with his church family through singing and playing his...
Helen M. Doyle
Jul 31, 2012
Helen M. Doyle, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Cosbie Doyle. Ms. Doyle was a faithful member of Glade Spring Baptist Church, and she was a dedicated and compassionate nurse who lovingly took care of...
Roy Crenshaw Grubb
Jul 29, 2012
Roy Crenshaw Grubb, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at his home. He was a World War II Veteran of the Army Air Force and attended Washington Chapel United Methodist Church. He was born to the late Charles "C.W.C." Grubb and Willie Benona Crenshaw Grubb. He is also preceded in death by four brothers, Wilson Grubb, Andrew...
Lavelle Astrop Snead
Jul 28, 2012
Lavelle Astrop Snead, age 90, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Greystone Health Care Center in Blountville, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband, William "Nooky" Snead, two sons, Buddy Colley and Billy Snead, and granddaughter, Leslie Shae Snead. She is survived by her son, Ronnie E. Snead of Ruther Glen, VA; four grandsons, Ronnie L. Snead,...
Roscoe Raven Moore
Jul 26, 2012
Roscoe Raven Moore, age 82, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 26, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born to the late William Moore and Lydia Surber Moore in Smyth County, Virginia. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Abingdon V.F.W. Post 1994. He attended worship at Highlands Fellowship. He is...
Trecia Marie Rash
Jul 24, 2012
Trecia Marie Rash, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, with her family by her side, after a long battle with kidney disease. She was originally from the Abingdon area, daughter of the late Alice and David McCracken. She loved spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed being on the water, boating and fishing. She will...
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"...
