Obituaries
Kathleen Lester-Edwards
Nov 15, 2011
Kathleen Lester-Edwards was born in Grundy, Virginia on November 13, 1929, to Cornelius and Vallie Wallace Lester. She graduated from Grundy High School in 1946 and received her B.A. degree from Radford University. She then continued her education, receiving a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Virginia. After a successful teaching career throughout Virginia, Kathleen turned her attention...
Harmon E. Pickle
Nov 15, 2011
Harmon E. Pickle, age 79, who had served the Lord faithfully, was called to his heavenly home Tuesday, November 15, 2011. He was born, May 7, 1932 to the late Lee and Mary McNew Pickle. Harmon retired from the Department of Forestry after 33 years of employment. He enjoyed farming and gardening. Harmon was a member of Fletcher's Chapel. In...
Larry W. Bradley
Nov 13, 2011
Larry W. Bradley died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Larry was always a Marine, a good and fair man with a great smile, who had many friends. He was always active in community and civic affairs. He served on the board of directors of various banks and the Board of Directors of the...
John Hinchey
Nov 13, 2011
Mr. John "Blair" Hinchey, age 82, of Abingdon, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 13, 2011. Blair was retired from Southern States Cooperative in Abingdon, Virginia, was a farmer in Washington County, and served as a member of the Washington County Farm Bureau Board of Directors for many years. He was an elder at...
Robert Keith McQuiston
Nov 12, 2011
Robert Keith McQuiston passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011, at his home. He was born May 15, 1946 in California to the late Earl D. and Viola Hayner McQuiston. Robert served in the United States Air Force. He worked for American Airlines for 29 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Earl D....
Oscar "June" Tignor Jr.
Nov 9, 2011
Oscar "June" Tignor, Jr., 58, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at his home on Brumley Gap Road. He was born in 1953 a baby boy of the late Oscar and Ruby Tignor. He became a man early in life. He was a friend and father to all who grew up in the Brumley Gap community. He was a...
Christine Burke Hardwick
Nov 9, 2011
Christine Burke Hardwick, 79, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was born March 15, 1932 in Abingdon and was a daughter of the late Joe and Willis Brown Burke. She retired as co-owner of Burke Print Shop and she had been the Manager of Second Harvest Food Bank. In addition to her...
Ernest Alan Broughton
Nov 8, 2011
Ernest "Ernie" Alan Broughton, 46, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in the home of very special friends after a brief illness. Ernie was the owner of Abingdon Computer Services and touched the lives of many in southwestern Virginia in the last 10 years he has lived here. A celebration of Ernie's life will be held on Sunday, November 13,...
Reese Kyle Green
Nov 7, 2011
Reese Kyle Green, 6 months, 17 days, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011. He was the son of Candace Land and Jason Green; grandson to Stan and Regina Green of Abingdon and Charlie Land of Georgia. He is also survived by a large loving family. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 12, 2011 in...
Lawrence "Peter" Percival IV
Nov 6, 2011
Lawrence (Peter) Percival, IV, died on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at his home in Abingdon, Virginia. Memorial arrangements will be announced at a future date. The family of Lawrence (Peter) Percival, IV is being cared for by Farris Cremation and Funeral Center, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.
Frances Lucille Snodgrass
Nov 5, 2011
Frances Lucille Snodgrass, age 91 passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Meadowview, VA on March 8, 1920 and was the daughter of the late George and Sally Blackwell. Mrs. Snodgrass was a member of Blackwell's Chapel Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred...
George H. Humphreys Jr.
Nov 5, 2011
George H. "Joe" Humphreys, Jr., 73, went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 5, 2011 at his home. He was born June 21, 1938 in Washington County, VA and was a son of the late George H. Humphreys, Sr. and Annie Glass Humphreys. He served his country in the U.S. Army and had retired from Norfolk Southern after 38...
Claude L. McNew
Nov 5, 2011
Claude L. McNew, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday. November 5, 2011. Claude was born January 7, 1923 in Washington County, VA. He served as Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army and was part of the 141 Engineer Combat Battalion that fought in Normandy of D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was a retired employee of United Parcel Service. He is preceded...
Wayne Allen Musick
Nov 4, 2011
Wayne Allen Musick, 70, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 at his home. He was born March 9, 1941 in Washington County, VA and was a son of the late W.T. and Bessie Kennon Musick. He was a career iron worker and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Meadowview, VA. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Musick; mother of...
Ruth Evelyn Lamie
Nov 4, 2011
Ruth Evelyn Lamie, 75, loving wife, mother and sister, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 at her home. She was born March 21, 1936 and was a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Willie Belle McFadden Nunley. She loved all animals and her farm, especially her best friend, her cat Sheba Ann. In addition to her parents, she was...
Joyce Ann Bryant
Nov 4, 2011
Joyce Ann Bryant, age 68, passed away at her home on November 4, 2011. She was a lifelong member of the Wyndale United Methodist Church in the Wyndale community. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lucy Whitt Fleenor. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Burnett and Sue Logan and three brothers, Donald, Edward...
Roberta Venable Roberts
Nov 2, 2011
Roberta "Mae" Venable Roberts, 80, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mae was born in Washington County, VA on February 2, 1931 to the late Walter and Della Holley Venable. She was a member of Plasterco Church of God. Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Roberts and two brothers, Luther and James Venable....
Earl Morgan
Oct 31, 2011
Earl Morgan, 89, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. He was born July 27, 1922 in Plasterco, VA and was the last son of the late George and Eula Blevins Morgan. He served his country in the Pacific while he was in the Navy during WWII and had worked for Enterprise Fabricators in...
Tracy D. Crabtree
Oct 31, 2011
Tracy D. Crabtree, a well known member of the community, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Joyce Counts Crabtree and the late James Otis Crabtree. She was preceded in death by her brother, Danny Otis Crabtree, and her grandparents, Garland and Hattye Counts and Otis and Emma Crabtree. Tracy was a...
William E. Broyles
Oct 28, 2011
Mr. William E. "Bill" Broyles, 92, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011, at Johnston Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Bill was born October 4, 1919. He was a member of Byars Cobbs Memorial United Methodist Church in Glade Spring, VA. He was a World War II veteran, serving in United States Army in the European Theater and the...
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