Obituaries
Robert Gifford Veselik
Sep 23, 2011
Robert Gifford Veselik, 91, formerly of Marion, passed away at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie on September 23, 2011, after a short illness. He was born August 4, 1920 in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Tobias J. Veselik and Susan Paul (Gifford) Veselik. He grew up in Providence, R.I., and graduated from Central High School in Washington, D.C....
Linda Watson Booher
Sep 15, 2011
Linda Watson Booher, 64, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2011. She was born January 4, 1947 and was a daughter of the late George and Melva Neal Watson. She was a kind, Christian woman who loved her family and her grandchildren. She was blessed with many good friends and a talent for cooking. She was...
Shirley Hawthorne Bowers
Sep 14, 2011
Shirley "Mamie" Hawthorne Bowers, 81, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. She was born August 28, 1930 and was a daughter of the late French L. and Juanita "Dean" Hawthorne. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be missed by all. In addition to her parents, she was...
Terry Lee Livingston
Sep 14, 2011
Terry Lee Livingston, 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was born August 30, 1945 and was a son of the late Harold "Red" Ward and Maxine Elliott Livingston. He attended ETSU and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia Pharmacy School in 1970. A long-time resident of St. Paul, Terry served the community as owner of St....
Condia Weddle
Sep 11, 2011
Condia Weddle, 82, departed this life for his Heavenly home on Sunday, September 11, 2011 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Balken, KY on October 21, 1928 to the late Daisy Weddle and Charles Weddle. Condia was a retired coal miner from Clinchfield Coal Company after 32 years. He served in the Merchant Marines and...
Allen Terry Wyatt
Sep 10, 2011
Allen Terry Wyatt, 54, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at his home. He was born January 28, 1957 and is a son of Otis and Georgie Delp Wyatt. Survivors in addition to his parents include; son, Christopher Adam Barrett and his special friend, Beth Widener of Abingdon; daughter, Amy Nicole Childress of Abingdon; brothers, Eddie Ray Wyatt and wife,...
Tivis Ray Owens
Sep 10, 2011
Tivis Ray Owens, Age 73, of Abingdon, Virginia passed away at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol Tenn. on September 10, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained in a fall from the roof of his home on May 25, 2011. He was born in Dickenson County on March 29, 1938 the Son of Ted R. and Lina T. Owens. He was...
Edward Victor Melgar
Sep 7, 2011
Edward Victor Melgar, 84, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 16, 1927 in New York City, NY and was a son of the late Angela Maguhn Banal and Arturo Soltero. He was a lifelong musician who had attended Manhattan School of Music and had led his own 16...
Mildred Virginia Crosswhite
Sep 6, 2011
Mildred Virginia Crosswhite entered this world on October 10, 1946 and was welcomed home by her Savior on September 6, 2011, while surrounded by her family. She was a very special, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and a friend to all. She touched so many lives by her faith and loving friendship while upon this earth. She will be sorely missed....
Isaac Keys Wilcox
Sep 5, 2011
Isaac Keys Wilcox, 78, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2011. He was born December 21, 1932 and was a son of the late Arthur Samuel and Nancy Annie Perkins Wilcox. He worked as a truck driver most of his life and had received the 4 Million Mile Award for driving accident-free. He was also a...
Grace Hess Lambert
Sep 5, 2011
Grace Hess Lambert, 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2011 at her home in Bristol, VA. Grace was born on June 7, 1927 in McDowell County, WV. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, homemaker and a long term member of Old Regular Baptist Union Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elder...
Opal Geneva Terry West
Sep 3, 2011
Opal Geneva Terry West passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011. She was born in Washington County, Virginia, April 6, 1948 to the late Ben S. and Hettie Johnson Terry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Roberta Warner, and her husband, Cleve Warner; her brother James W. Terry...
Dorothy Bamford Pledger
Aug 26, 2011
Dorothy Bamford Pledger, age 89, peacefully passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Grace Healthcare of Abingdon, VA after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. She was born in McDonald, PA on May 22, 1922 to Zula M. and John D. Bamford. She is preceded in death by her late husband Dr. Huey Pledger, Jr. and sister, Zula Cole. Dorothy was...
Sally Irene Henderson Farris
Aug 25, 2011
Sally Irene Henderson Farris, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at Davant Extended Care Center in Blowing Rock, NC. She was born February 28, 1920, in Saltville, Virginia, a daughter of the late David Ryburn "Rybe" Henderson and Minnie Barnett Henderson. Sally's family served the community through Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville. After marrying Mark Farris, they...
Joel "Wayne" Adkins
Aug 24, 2011
Joel "Wayne" Adkins, 47, of Abingdon went to be with his Lord Jesus peacefully at his home Wednesday morning, August 24, 2011. Wayne was known for his expertise in hanging drywall. He loved to hunt and fish and spending time with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Burton Adkins; one sister, Anna Cheryl Adkins; and...
Lois Irene Kilgore Bailey
Aug 21, 2011
Lois Irene Kilgore Bailey, 89, passed peacefully with family present Sunday morning, August 21, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital following a severe stroke. Lois was a former resident of Coeburn, Virginia and had been living in Abingdon, Virginia for the past 35 years. She was an active member of Abingdon United Methodist Church, an avid Bridge player and worked crossword...
Lula McCracken Wheeler
Aug 21, 2011
Lula McCracken Wheeler, 81, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Abingdon Manor. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lettie McCracken; husband, Glen Wheeler; one son, Eugene Wheeler; one sister, Marie Miller and three brothers, Samuel Hutton McCracken, Jim McCracken and...
Joe Allen Blevins
Aug 20, 2011
Joe Allen "Bud" Blevins, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home in Abingdon. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church. His passion was his love of cars and everyone he met. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Blevins. Survivors include his daughter, Debbie Barker of...
Nancy Elizabeth Minnick Gray
Aug 19, 2011
Nancy Elizabeth Minnick Gray, age 73, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN after a long and courageous battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cancer. She was born on February 12, 1938 in Meadowview, Virginia. She was a daughter of the late William Ernest and Essie Maude Combs Minnick. She was preceded in death...
Worley Cecil Hatcher Jr.
Aug 13, 2011
Worley Cecil "Popeye" Hatcher, Jr. , born June 12, 1938 in Washington County, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 12, 2011. Cecil was a resident of Washington County all of his life. He was a retired shoe cobbler by trade and owned and operated Cecil's Saddle and Shoe Repair which was handed down by his father,...
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