Michael Ellison
Apr 16, 2012
Michael Ellison, 54, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012. Michael was a 1975 Graduate of Patrick Henry High School and was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Nanner Maines Ellison and brother, Bill Ellison. He is survived by his son, Jimmy Ellison; two step-sons, Chad and Tommy Sexton; three brothers, R.L. (Janice) Potter, Jack (Jenny) Ellison, and Ricky...
Evelyn Arline McCormick Bates
Apr 15, 2012
Evelyn Arline McCormick Bates, 82, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 15, 2012. Mrs. Bates was born in Anawalt, WV and lived most of her life in Abingdon, VA. Arline loved to bowl and bowled with many leagues. Arline also enjoyed reading, listening to radio shows on the weekends, and taking road trips. Ms. Bates loved her feline...
Frances R. Sullins
Apr 14, 2012
Frances R. Sullins, age 69, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 14, 2012. She was a member of East Bristol Church of Christ and a volunteer for Eastern Little League. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry Musser and Caroline Casey and adopted mother, Bessie Harmon. She is also preceded in death by her husband of...
Virginia Lillias Elswick Kidd
Apr 13, 2012
Virginia Lillias Elswick Kidd passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at the age of 96. Born in Tazewell County, she lived most of her life in Bastian, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Kidd, Sr.; her father and mother, Hobart and Ella Elswick; her sister Livisa; and two brothers, Ken and Garrett Elswick. She is survived...
Virginia E. Humphrey Prater
Apr 13, 2012
Virginia Humphrey Prater "Tiny", age 78, passed away Friday, April 13th, 2012 at her home. She was a former employee of Superior Mills, Chilhowie, Virginia. Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a friend to all and will be missed by everyone who knew her. She was born to the late Wiley and Ila Hash Humphrey...
James Cecil Norris
Apr 12, 2012
James Cecil Norris, 82, passed away April 12, 2012 at his home. Mr. Norris Retired from the United States Military after serving over 23 years in the Army and Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Jack and Blanche Morgan Norris, son, Johnny Carl Norris and brother, Red Norris. He is survived by two sons, David...
Harvey Mitchell Rector Jr.
Apr 10, 2012
Harvey Mitchell Rector, Jr. age 75, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents Harvey M. Rector, Sr. and Ethel McClelland Rector; one brother, William Bradford Rector; two special sister-in-laws, Shirley Crosswhite Rector and Helen Burnette Lilly; and a special brother-in-law, Gene Lilly. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty...
Shirley Ann Lee
Apr 9, 2012
Shirley Ann Lee, 77, died April 9, 2012 at her home in the Brumley Gap section of Poor Valley. A native of Washington County, Shirley graduated from Virginia High School and Mary Washington College. She taught school for a few years and then went to work for IBM in California. After 25 years she retired from IBM in North California....
Frances Stringer Logan
Apr 8, 2012
Frances Stringer Logan departed this life on April 8, 2012, after a wonderful ninety-seven plus years. Born in Big Sandy, WV, to John and America (Meck) Virginia Booth Stringer, Frances came to Meadowview, VA at the age of six. She was a member of Meadowview United Methodist Church and the Betty Riddle Circle. She worked for a time at the...
Bryson Thomas McCauley
Apr 7, 2012
Baby Bryson Thomas McCauley, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012. He was born to Ashley Nicole Miller and Kevin Thomas McCauley. He is also survived by one sister, Jaylynn Diane Harris; two brothers, Landon Dean Miller and Hayden Wallace Miller; maternal grandparents, Rita Mickles and Dallas "Dean" and Sandy Miller; paternal grandfather, Kevin McCauley; paternal great grandfather, Carl McCauley; four...
Cleveland Holmes
Apr 6, 2012
Cleveland "Dudger" Holmes, a Saltville native and long-time resident of Glade Spring, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee. He was born in the Henrytown community on May 21, 1927 and was the last surviving child of the late George Marvin Holmes and Lillian Counts Holmes Cannon. He was a 1946 graduate of...
William J. Reynolds
Apr 5, 2012
William J. Reynolds, 79, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Grace Healthcare. Mr. Reynolds is preceded in death by his parents, William and Sarah Clark Reynolds, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by brothers, Ronald Reynolds and David Reynolds both of Abingdon, VA; sisters, Volga Anderson of Cincinnati, OH, Nannie E. "Wicky" Cox, Regina Reynolds, Cecilia Rierson...
Serenity Faith Prosperojuan
Apr 2, 2012
Serenity Faith Prosperojuan, newborn child of Ashley Long Helton and Catalino Prosperojuan, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Caleb Prosperojuan and grandmother, Tomasa Martinez. She is survived by her parents, Ashley Long Helton and Catalino Prosperojuan; grandparents, Sandra and Sidney Long; grandfather, Catalino Ortella;...
Cecil Roberts
Mar 27, 2012
Cecil Roberts, age 82, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie & Georgia Roberts of Alvarado, VA. Mr. Roberts proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Army and was a member of Masonic Lodge, Valley #93. He retired from Reynolds Metals Company in Bristol, VA....
Irene Johnson Fleming
Mar 25, 2012
Irene Johnson Fleming, 91, died March 25, 2012. She was born the only child to the late John Emory and Mary Iona Kiser Johnson. Mrs. Fleming grew up in Wilder and Cleveland, VA before moving to Clinchco, VA where she graduated from Clinchco High School in 1938. Irene later married Joseph Lyman Fleming and made her home in Clinchco, VA....
Jessica Austin Tuell
Mar 23, 2012
Jessica Austin Tuell, 28, passed Friday, March 23, 2012 at her home. Jessica was a 2002 graduate of Abingdon High School and loved to play softball. She attended Old Dominion University and Emory & Henry College. Jessica had a heart of gold and would help anyone with anything. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Donald W. Tuckwiller and...
Ernest Copenhaver
Mar 23, 2012
Ernest E. Copenhaver, Sr., 80, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. Mr. Copenhaver, along with his brother June, farmed livestock for over 62 years in the Lodi Community and had a great love for the beef industry. He served the Rock Spring Presbyterian Church as a Deacon and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Ernest was past president of Big...
Frances Tedder Duncan
Mar 22, 2012
Frances Tedder Duncan, 88, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Frances was born in Washington County, Va on December 8, 1923 to the late, Joseph Redman Tedder and Lula Mae Odum Tedder. She was a member of Yellow Springs Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W. W. "Jack"...
Pheby Ellen Sailor
Mar 22, 2012
Pheby Ellen Sailor, 92, passed Thursday, March 22, 2012. Mrs. Sailor was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Sailor, son, Charles Sailor, parents, Joseph and Chloie Sheets Shaw, and grandson Tracey Sailor. She is survived by six sons, David "Buddy" Sailor, Raymond Sailor, Bobby Sailor, Jackie Sailor, Ricky Sailor, and Michael...
Mabel Irene Casteel
Mar 22, 2012
Mabel Irene Casteel, age 95, died on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in St. Augustine, FL. She was born to Ruth and Greek Patterson on February 1, 1917 in Abingdon, VA. On October 25, 1937 she married John Rhea Casteel, then moved to Marion, VA where she was a cosmetologist for 60 years. She had resided in St. Augustine, FL for...
