Betty Jones Gilliam
Dec 20, 2011
Betty Jones Gilliam With an endlessly generous heart filled with kindness and love for her family and friends for almost 91 years, Betty Jones Gilliam of both Charlottesville and Abingdon , Virginia , died December 20, 2011, in Charlottesville , surrounded by her family. A rapier wit, mother, grandmother, college art professor, sister, aunt, and active community volunteer, Betty was...
Daisy Nunley
Dec 20, 2011
Daisy Nunley, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Morning Star Chapel. Daisy loved her family and enjoyed life to the fullest. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Dora Reynolds Reedy; her husband, Stanley Nunley; one son, Roger Lee Nunley; one grandson, Mark Bandy; two brothers,...
Minnie Lambert Phillips
Dec 20, 2011
Minnie Lambert Phillips, age 96, passed away peacefully in her home in Abingdon , Virginia on December 20, 2011, after several months of declining health. She was born September 24, 1915 in Dickenson County , Virginia , and was one of 16 children of Christley and Cora Lambert. Of this family, only her sister Elsie Green of Wise, Virginia survives...
James Millard Barr
Dec 20, 2011
James "Jim" Millard Barr, 67 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Fannie Barr and six brothers. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Gail Barr; two sons, Derrick Barr and wife, Brittney of Green Cove, VA and Jonathan Barr and wife, Jessica...
Ellen Meadows
Dec 19, 2011
Mrs. Ellen Meadows, age 81, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at her home on Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born in Buchanan County , Virginia and had lived in Oakwood , Virginia before moving to Abingdon twenty years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Holston Valley Baptist Church . She was preceded in death...
Shirley Lee Rector
Dec 19, 2011
Shirley Lee Rector, age 77, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, December 19, 2011, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon , VA , after a long illness. She graduated from Meadowview High School in 1952 and was a member of Meadowview United Methodist Church . Survivors include her husband, Wayne Rector, the love of her life of...
Bonnie Shupe Offield
Dec 18, 2011
Bonnie Shupe Offield, 78, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 in Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport , TN. She was born January 15, 1933 and was a daughter of the late Edmond and Elsie Hampton Shupe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Connie Offield; brothers, Jim and...
Beulah Mae Clifton
Dec 18, 2011
Beulah Mae Clifton, 81, entered into her eternal rest on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born June 25, 1930 to Frank and Alpha Wilcox Musser. She stood faithfully by her husband throughout his ministry and was a dedicated mother to her children. Her loving smile will be remembered by so many...
Ardelia W. Gobble
Dec 18, 2011
Ardelia W. Gobble, born January 7, 1917, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was a member of Chestnut Grove Church for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Beecher R. Gobble; her son, Leslie Gobble; son-in-law, Morgan Wise and three brothers. Survivors include her daughters, Henrietta Wise,...
James N. Stovall
Dec 18, 2011
Mr. James N. Stovall, age 84, passed away December 18, 2011 at a Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque , NM . He was born in Washington County , Virginia , and was preceded in death by his parents, James N. Stovall and Bina Norris Stovall; his brother, Eugene Stovall of Chesapeake, VA; and daughter whom he dearly loved, Jennie Stovall. He...
Robert Benjamin McAllister
Dec 16, 2011
Mr. Robert Benjamin McAllister, 81, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011, at the Wellmont Hospice House. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and had served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of State Street Church of Christ in Bristol. Mr. McAllister enjoyed westerns, and he loved attending family reunions. He was preceded in...
Vivian Estell Widener
Dec 13, 2011
Vivian Estelle Widener, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at her home. She was born October 16, 1937 in Abingdon and was a daughter of the late Ernest and Daisy Hawthorne Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Junior Widener; a son, David Widener a brother, Fred Jackson and a...
Agnes Marie Venable Holmes
Dec 13, 2011
Agnes Marie Venable Holmes, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Abingdon Manor. She was born June 18, 1925 and had lived in North Carolina prior to 1995, when she returned to Virginia . She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Holmes; her parents, Robert Thomas and Lucy Cassell Venable; brothers, Hubert Wilson Venable, Robert...
Fred G. Bradley
Dec 13, 2011
Fred G. Bradley, 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City , TN. He served his country in the U.S Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater and was a Shriner. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee Brooks Bradley and his parents, Burgess Cleveland and Martha Jessee Bradley....
Silas Edward Kestner
Dec 9, 2011
Silas Edward Kestner, born December 3, 1921, passed away at his home on Friday, December 9, 2011. He was a Veteran of World War II, having served in The Battle of the Bulge. He attended Brumley Gap Methodist Church. He had retired from U.S. Gypsum in Plasterco. He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Gladys Tuggle Kestner; three...
Betty Ann Dickenson
Dec 8, 2011
Betty Ann Dickenson, 64, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at her home. She was born March 17, 1947 to the late Andy and Rachel Johnson. Betty lived in the Bristol area all of her life. She was a former employee of Univac; Brown, Edwards and Company and Wal-Mart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jessie Lyall Cantrell
Dec 6, 2011
Jessie Lyall Cantrell, age 96, passed away on December 6, 2011 at the Hospice House in Bristol after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Meredith Lyall and Ardelia Lyall Stephens. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Ollie Lyall Counts; and a brother Kenneth Joseph Stephens, Sr. Jessie was a...
Clarence Elvert Harless
Dec 5, 2011
Clarence Elvert Harless, age 87, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Gertrude Caudell Harless; one sister, Eileen Dove; and three brothers, Ira Harless, Warren Harless and Charlie Harless. Survivors include his loving wife, Trula Bott Harless; one son, Glenn Harless and his...
Belinda Lee Leonard
Dec 5, 2011
Belinda Lee Leonard, age 54, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The family of Belinda Lee Leonard is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main Street , Abingdon , VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.
James T. Schaeffer
Dec 4, 2011
James T. Schaeffer, age 71, passed away Dec. 4, 2011. Jim is preceded in death by his son, Terry Schaeffer. Survivors include his wife, Annie Rust Schaeffer; grandchildren, Nicole and Kelly Jordan; one brother, Robert (Betty) Schaeffer. Mr. Schaeffer was also a dear uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, friend, neighbor and a special member of the extended family. Graveside services will be...
