Gary Arthur May
May 18, 2024
Gary Arthur May passed away on May 18, 2024, at Rehab Center and Memory Care at Bristol. He was born on July 23, 1943, in Johnson City, TN to Luther May and Irene Martin May. Gary was an Army veteran. After his time in the military, Gary went to work at Eastman Chemical Company. He attended night school at ETSU...
Duke Bare
May 14, 2024
Duke Bare, 50, of Meadowview, VA passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Born April 8, 1974 in Abingdon, VA to Wade (Pappy) Bare and BJ Bare. Duke was most known for his love of racing his #52 black race car and winning many races and championships at several different tracks. He enjoyed being a mentor to other drivers and...
William Melvin Roark
May 14, 2024
William Melvin Roark, 85, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Abingdon on February 26, 1939, to the late Earl and Sallie Mae Henry Roark. William, affectionately known as “Bill” to friends and loved ones, was a devoted husband, parent, and grandfather. He married the love of his life,...
Melody Zoe Matney
May 13, 2024
Melody Zoe Matney, age 65, passed away on May 13, 2024, in Abingdon, Virginia. She was born on December 16, 1958 in West Virginia to the late Pauline Shafer Lane and Floyd Shafer. Mello or Nanny, as she preferred to be called, devoted her life to homemaking, raising her children and being a wife to her beloved husband, Eddie. Mello...
Harriet Sue Chaney Harrison
May 13, 2024
Abingdon, VA - Harriet Sue Chaney Harrison, 95 years of age, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at her home following an extended illness. She was born April 24, 1929, in Panther, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Ance and Jane Chaney. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her husband William Harrison, and brothers,...
Ronald Lee Hicks
May 12, 2024
Ronald Lee Hicks, age 69, passed away on May 12, 2024, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 8, 1955, in Bristol, TN., to the late Johnny Hamilton Hicks and Virginia Cordilia Williams Hicks.Throughout his life, Ronald made a significant impact in the workplaces he served. He worked tirelessly as a custodian at Greendale Elementary School where his...
James Fullen
May 11, 2024
Meadowview, VA – Mr. James Edward Fullen, born May 1, 1937 in Saltville, VA to the late Jake and Olivine Fullen, entered his Heavenly home on Saturday, May 11, 2024, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He attended Douglas High School in Bristol, VA where he received his diploma in 1957. James gave his life to Christ while...
Wade Robinette
May 10, 2024
With profound sadness and help from our Lord, we will try to write the obituary of a remarkable man, Wade Robinette.
Born August 13, 1944, to John Walker and Eunice Robinette, and passed from this earthly life at the age of 79 on May 10, 2024, to go to his Heavenly home.
Wade was preceded in death by his parents, two...
Gloria Jean Harris
May 10, 2024
Gloria Jean Harris passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, May 10, 2024, after a brief illness. Gloria was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend.
She was born in Abingdon, Va., third child of the late Jason Carson (J.C.) Harris, Jr. and Kathryn Puckett Harris. Gloria was a member of the 1961 graduating class of Abingdon High...
James Dennie Farmer
May 10, 2024
James “Dennie” Farmer passed away on May 10, 2024 at Abingdon Health and Rehab following a long illness. He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, James and Karmie Farmer. Dennie is survived by his wife, Delores Farmer; two children, James “Will” Farmer and Rebecca Bray; daughter-in-law, Shannon Farmer and two grandsons, Jack Farmer and Jude Farmer. Dennie was...
Betty Jean Poole
May 9, 2024
Betty Jean Poole, lovingly known as Betty or Nana, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024. She was born on February 27, 1956, in Bristol, Virginia to the late James Mann and Dorothy Ann Arden Mann.Betty graduated from Virginia High School and furthered her education at Virginia Highlands Community College. She dedicated a significant part of her life to Home...
Michael Allen Burnette
May 8, 2024
Michael Allen Burnette, known to many as "Mike," passed away on May 8, 2024, in his hometown of Abingdon, VA. He was born on August 31, 1952, in Washington County, VA to the late John Burnette and Mary Greer Burnette. Mike led a fulfilling life dedicated to hard work and community service. He graduated from Abingdon High School and went on...
Mary Lou Peake
May 7, 2024
Mary Lou Alena Peake passed away on May 7, 2024 at Bristol Health and Rehab following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her son, Reverend Charles Peake and her daughter, Janet Lee Peake as well as her parents and siblings. Mary Lou is survived by her sister, Ruby Thomas Hayden; daughter-in-law, Teena Peake; granddaughters, Danielle Sapp (Michael),...
Norman Harold Sutherland
May 4, 2024
Norman Harold Sutherland, age 83, of Bristol, Virginia, passed away on May 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born to the late William Sutherland and Julia May Owens Sutherland on April 27, 1941 in Dickenson County, Virginia. In addition to his parents, Norman is preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Tiny Lanie...
Howard Foster Rattigan
May 2, 2024
Howard “Chip” Foster Rattigan, 71, passed away on May 2, 2024, in Bristol, VA. He was born in Butler, PA, and graduated from Butler High School. He received a Bachelors in Business Administration from Wheeling University, and a Masters in Health Administration from the University of St. Francis.He is survived by his sons, Sean Rattigan of Minneapolis, MN, and Nicholas...
Kenneth Rotenberry
May 2, 2024
Kenneth Paul Rotenberry, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on May 2, 2024 with his loving wife and daughter beside him. Ken was born on January 20, 1944 in West Virginia.
Ken moved to Virginia when he was 17 and began his lifelong career with the Kroger Company. This brilliant man worked his way up from bag boy...
Eleanor Sibold Munsey
May 1, 2024
Eleanor Sibold Munsey, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away on May 1, 2024.
Eleanor was the 4th daughter of 7 born to Frank and Mila (Reynolds) Sibold in Newport in Giles County, VA on May 6th in 1925. She grew up simply in a rural community during the depression era. She had a positive outlook and a deep Christian faith. She always...
Patricia Snead Graybeal
May 1, 2024
Abingdon, VA – Patricia Snead Graybeal, age 81, passed on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Pat was born in 1942 to the late Clarence and Nannie Blevins Snead, the youngest of five children. She lived most of her life in Abingdon and was a 1961 Graduate of Abingdon High School.
Pat was a service representative with the telephone company for 30...
Max Hugo Hermann
Apr 30, 2024
Max Hugo Hermann passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2024.
Max was preceded in death by his father, Hugo Hermann, his mother, Mina Polinski and his close friend Ed Harris.
Max spent his childhood in Germany, raised by his grandparents who owned a farm, butcher shop, and gausthaus. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 19...
Zettie Marie Smith
Apr 29, 2024
In loving memory of Zettie Marie Smith, 93, who peacefully passed away in Bristol, Virginia on April 29, 2024. Zettie was born on March 12, 1931, in Surry County, North Carolina to the late Johnny Wayne Draughn and Elizabeth Christine Gammons Draughn, whose love shaped her into the remarkable woman she became. Throughout her life, she exemplified kindness and warmth, always...
