Obituaries
William Andrew Bailey
Dec 22, 2009
William Andrew Bailey, age 76, passed away December 22, 2009 at Holston Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, George D. Bailey and mother, Bertha Kestner Bailey. He graduated from Greendale High School, Washington County Technical School, and retired as a Supervisor for Norfolk Southern Railway with 34 years employment. He served 4 years in the Air...
Elizabeth Caudill
Dec 19, 2009
Elizabeth Caudill, 91, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at her home with her family. She was born March 31, 1918 in Washington County, VA and was a daughter of the late John Andrew and Lothie Mae Hash. She loved flowers, cooking, gardening, and most of all her Lord and Savior. She was a member...
Dr. Bob Gene Raines
Dec 18, 2009
Dr. Bob Gene Raines, resident of Abingdon, Virginia, and Professor Emeritus of Emory & Henry College, passed Friday morning December 18, 2009 in Abingdon, Virginia. Bob Raines was born in Dickenson County, Virginia in 1935 and graduated from Clintwood High School in Clintwood, Virginia in 1954. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in physics at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky,...
Evelyn M. Veselik
Dec 17, 2009
Mary Evelyn (Mottesheard) Veselik of Damascus, formerly of Marion, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. Mrs. Veselik was a 1935 graduate of Radford High School and she earned her bachelor's degree from Radford College in 1939. She taught school in Rural Hall, NC and later at Radford High School, Sugar Grove...
Margaret W. Cumbow
Dec 17, 2009
Margaret W. Cumbow, 81, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at her son's home in Abingdon. She was born September 13, 1928 in Austin, TX and was a daughter of the late William Andrew and Mary Jeanetti Kelly Watkins. She had previously worked in the hospital kitchen for 23 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Billy Ray Elliott
Dec 17, 2009
Billy Ray Elliott, 64, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 in Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born January 23, 1945 in Richlands, Virginia and was a son of Edna Palmer Elliott and the late Elery Ellington Elliott. He was a member of Highlands Fellowship. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a brother, Leon...
Mary Lois Eggers Rutledge
Dec 16, 2009
Mary Lois Eggers Rutledge, age 88, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the home of her son, Noah Richard Rutledge, in Front Royal, VA. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Emma Eggers, her husband, Russell Rutledge, and sons Johnny and Phil. Known fondly by her family and friends as "Tooty," she is survived by her...
Donald Clyde Landreth Sr.
Dec 16, 2009
On December 16, 2009, Donald Clyde Landreth, 78, continued his spiritual journey, we celebrate his life, his commitment of service to his country, his passion for scouting, and during the final years of his time on earth the love for his grandchildren He was born December 22, 1930 in Bartley, West Virginia and was a son of the late Jessie...
Golda Mae Rush
Dec 14, 2009
Golda Mae Rush, 93, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was a faithful and active member of Spring Creek Presbyterian Church for over 60 years, where she served as Treasurer, taught Sunday school and was involved in the Women's Circle. Golda was well known for having worked at Rex's Grocery for 30...
Roger Allen Kennedy Sr.
Dec 12, 2009
Roger Allen Kennedy, Sr, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Sandoe and Maxie Mitchell Kennedy, two sisters Frances Wise and Peggy Thomas, and one brother Walter Kennedy. He is survived by his wife of 36 years and the mother of his children, Jo Ann Kennedy, two sons Roger...
Phyllis Jean Walker
Dec 12, 2009
Phyllis Jean Walker passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Phyllis was born in Smyth County, VA to the late James and Stella Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Moore and her step-son Rick Walker. Survivors include three sons, Jimmy Walker (Kelly) of Abingdon, Sampson...
Pauline Zingary Hinchey Minnick
Dec 11, 2009
Pauline Zingary Hinchey Minnick was called home to the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2009. She was born April 5, 1929 in Washington County, VA to the late William and Clifton Caldwell Hinchey. A loving and devoted wife and mother, Pauline cared deeply for her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening and going to yard sales. She was...
Stanford Oren Johnson
Dec 10, 2009
Stanford Oren Johnson, age 71, was called home to be with the Lord, December 10, 2009 surrounded by his family. Mr. Johnson was born in Castlewood, VA to the late Nat and Pearl Johnson. He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Johnson, three sisters, Mary Ellen Johnson, Thelma Irene Johnson and Lorraine Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Martha...
Guy Clarence Davidson Sr.
Dec 8, 2009
Guy Clarence Davidson, Sr., 72, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. He was born March 18, 1937 in Wise County, Virginia and was a son of the late Earl and Nannie Mae Jordan Davidson. He was raised in Scott County and attended Rye Cove School where both his parents taught. Guy graduated from Virginia...
Dorothy Ellen Clark Leonard
Dec 8, 2009
Dorothy Ellen Clark Leonard, age 81, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Grace Healthcare. She was born March 19, 1928 to the late Hal and Ellen Talbert Clark and lived most of her life in Washington County, although she did spend seventeen years in Dungannon, Virginia. She graduated from William King High School in Abingdon. Dorothy was a member...
Edna Mae Jackson
Dec 7, 2009
Mrs. Edna Mae Jackson, 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Maggie Barlow Widener; her brother, Charles J. Widener and her husband, William Fred Jackson. She attended the Victory Family Center and enjoyed gardening and canning. Mrs. Jackson was employed with Holiday Inn for nineteen...
Robert Deel
Dec 2, 2009
Robert Deel of Abingdon, VA, age 90, passed away December 2, 2009, at Johnston Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in Buchanan County, Virginia on May 4, 1919 to the late Emory Floyd and Nancy Jane Deel. Prior to moving to the Abingdon area, he lived in Haysi and Richlands, Virginia. He was a retired coal miner, having...
Mattie Josephine Trent Heath
Dec 2, 2009
Mrs. Mattie Josephine Trent Heath, age 82, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Bristol Nursing Home. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia, and was a member of Chilhowie Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Heath Sr.; by her parents, Sam McKinley Trent and Mary Elizabeth Callahan Trent; two sisters: Rebecca Riffle...
James Carson Fletcher
Nov 28, 2009
James Carson Fletcher, 64, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed Sunday, November 29, 2009 at his home, with his family by his side. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer for four years. He was born December 30, 1944 in Buchanan County, VA and was a son of the late Everett and Virgie Mary Hess Fletcher. He met and...
Pauline Edna Poston
Nov 27, 2009
Pauline Edna Poston, age 81, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2009 at her home. She was born September 15, 1928 to the late Wyndom and Edna Johnson in Washington County, VA. Pauline enjoyed solving puzzles and watching television. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Poston, Sr., one daughter, Jeanie Helton, one...
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