Obituaries
Betty Jean Casey
Feb 10, 2010
Betty Jean Casey, 55, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born March 10, 1954 in Washington Co., VA and was a daughter of the late Samuel and Susie Rominger Hicks. She was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and worked as a Nurses...
John William Helton
Feb 7, 2010
Mr. John William Helton, 79, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion, VA. He served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the McCall's Gap Presbyterian Church and attended Old Glade Presbyterian Church. He also was a member of the American Legion Post #141. John is survived by a brother, James Helton,...
George W. Thomas Jr.
Feb 3, 2010
Rev. George W. Thomas, Jr. ("Poppy Thomas") went to be with the Lord and join his loving wife on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. A native of Washington County, Virginia, he was the son of George Thomas Sr. and Mary Younce Thomas. He was a member of the Church of God of...
James Fred Moore
Feb 1, 2010
Mr. James Fred "Freddie Mo" Moore, 57 passed Monday, February 1, 2010 at his residence. He had lived most of his life in Bristol, VA and was preceded in death by his parents, James and Kathleen Moore. He had been employed by Specialized Transportation Services. Survivors include his daughter, April Moore Lee, Bristol, VA, a brother and his wife, Marvin...
Joann Mullins Owens
Jan 30, 2010
Mrs. Joann Mullins Owens, 84, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Valley Health Care. She was born January 14, 1926 at "The Stone House", an Italian Renaissance home in Clintwood, VA and grew up in Dickenson County. She was a graduate of Haysi High School, where she excelled in academics and women's basketball. Joann graduated from Bluefield State...
Robert Lee Fields
Jan 25, 2010
Robert Lee Fields, 73, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010. He was born in Washington County, VA and was a son of the late Bruce and Lucille Branch Fields. He served with the U.S. Army for five years. Mr. Fields was a member of both the Abingdon Chapter of the Eastern Star #182 and the Abingdon Masonic Lodge #48. He...
Ethel Baker Smith
Jan 22, 2010
Mrs. Ethel Baker Smith, 91, heard her Lord and Savior whisper sweet Peace to her on Friday, January 22, 2010, "my child come home." She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and was a member of First Baptist Church, Meadowview, VA. She attended the Valley Street Baptist Church until her health failed her. She loved cooking and was...
Lisa Bartee Munn Pullum
Jan 18, 2010
Lisa Bartee Munn Pullum, 54, passed away Monday, January 12, 2010 in the Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, VA. She was born September 20, 1955 in Richlands,VA to Matt and Fern Kiser Bartee and was preceded in death by her father, Matt Bartee, her first husband, Michael Munn and a sister, Charma Bartee Jackson. She graduated from Honaker High School,...
Minnie B. Arnold McCready
Jan 17, 2010
Minnie B. Arnold McCready, 84, preceded in death by her husband, James S. McCready, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010. Born July 21, 1925, Mrs. McCready had spent most of her life in Saltville, Virginia. She was a blessed homemaker and mother who took great pride in her home and family. She was a member of Main St. Christian Church...
Elmer Beattie Johnson
Jan 16, 2010
Elmer Beattie Johnson, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born September 28, 1923 in Glade Spring, VA. Elmer was a lifelong member of Plum Creek Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army for 2 years and had been employed by the U.S. Gypsum Company...
Velma J. Blackburn
Jan 15, 2010
Velma J. Blackburn, 96, formerly of Glade Spring, VA passed away Friday, January 15, 2010 in Knoxville. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and had been a school teacher in Alexandria, VA before retiring in 1975. Upon retirement she returned to Glade Spring where she lived until 1993 when she moved to Knoxville. She was of the...
Ester Ione Buchanan
Jan 14, 2010
Esther Ione Buchanan, 82, formerly of Abingdon, Virginia passed away Friday, January 15, 2010 in Winter Haven, Florida. She was born in Washington Co., VA and was a daughter of the late Jessie and Rachel Rash Osborne. She was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Buchanan, a son,...
Rebecca Sharon Nunley
Jan 13, 2010
Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Nunley, 54, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Becky was born in Russell County, VA, the daughter of the late Anderson "Sam" Tignor and Hazel Monk Tignor. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Nelson and Shirley Nunley....
James Daniel Heath Jr.
Dec 31, 2009
James Daniel Heath, Jr., 87, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Administration Medical Center, Community Living Center, at Johnson City, TN, where he resided for over the past five years. Until retirement, Mr. Heath served as manager of the Meadowview Mill, a subsidiary of Roanoke City Mills. He grew up in Washington County and...
Brenda Carol Colley
Dec 29, 2009
Brenda Carol Colley, 52, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at her home in Abingdon. She was born January 6, 1957 and was a daughter of Carl William "Bill" and Carrie Lee Widener. She had worked as a cook at Shoney's restaurant in Abingdon for 15 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are her parents; her husband, Ralph...
Clarence Gilmer Minnick
Dec 29, 2009
Clarence Gilmer "Jake" Minnick, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at his residence. He was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church and was farmer all of his life. Jake was preceded in death by his first wife, Una Lovern Minnick and his second wife, Vida Hill Minnick. Survivors include his daughters, Barbara Ann Suthers, Roanoke, VA, Rebecca...
Charles William McVey
Dec 29, 2009
Charles William McVey, 82, passed away on December 29, 2009 at his home. He was born July 21, 1927 and was a son of the late Charles and Lula Mae McVey. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Shotgun McVey; two brothers, James and Andy McVey...
David Wayne Wyatt
Dec 29, 2009
David Wayne "Cuz" Wyatt, age 46, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. His family and friends left behind will miss him. We love and will miss you "Cuz." A private graveside service was conducted at Blackwell Chapel Cemetery.
William Lee Wilcox
Dec 26, 2009
William Lee Wilcox went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2009. He was born December 10, 1911 to the late Arthur and Lillie Reese Wilcox in North Carolina. Lee served in the United States Army during World War II. He faithfully attended Gospel Tabernacle Church as long as his health would allow. He supported and helped...
Ruby Eva Thompson Gentry
Dec 26, 2009
Ruby Eva Thompson Gentry, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2009. She was a long time resident of Glade Spring, VA and a member of the Glade Community First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles S. Gentry, Jr. and her beloved son, Charles E. Gentry,...
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