Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Virginia
Virgil L. Bailey
Feb 23, 2011
Virgil L. Bailey, 91, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at his home. He was a faithful soldier of God and a prayer warrior for all lost and hurting souls. He was a faithful member of Spoon Gap Freewill Baptist Church for many years. He loved God and God's children and all those he prayed would...
Dorothy Lee Bryan Addair
Feb 22, 2011
Dorothy Lee Bryan Addair, 67, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center after a brief period with cancer. She was born August 14, 1943 in Meadowview and was the daughter of the late Newton Warren "Bud" Bryan and Myrtle Frances Minnick Bryan. She attended M.V. School and was in the first graduating class from Patrick...
Janie Faye Holmes
Feb 22, 2011
Janie Faye Holmes, 63, passed away, Tuesday, February, 22, 2011 at her home. She was born June 2, 1947 in High Point, NC and was the daughter of the late Jasper (2005) and Mary (1984) Holdaway. Her passion in life was caring for others and she had dedicated many years of her life in service at Cambridge House in Bristol,...
Stewart Coleman Nelson
Feb 21, 2011
Stewart Coleman Nelson, 59, of Abingdon, Virginia died at his home on Monday, February 21, 2011. Stewart was a 1970 graduate of Abingdon High School and a 1972 graduate of Hiwassee College, Madisonville, TN. Stewart was preceded in death by his parents Rachel Dye Nelson and Palmer Howard Nelson, his maternal Grandparents Doshia Thomas and Corbett Dye, Abingdon and paternal...
Linda Jean Parsons
Feb 21, 2011
Linda Jean Parsons, 57, of Abingdon, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011. She was a daughter of the late Kyle Smith Kennedy, Sr. and Bessie Cleo Childress. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA Survivors are her husband of 43 years, Charles E. Parsons, Sr.; daughter, Patricia A. Mitchem of Damascus, VA; son, Charles E. Parson, Jr....
Jerry Clifton Daniels
Feb 19, 2011
Jerry Clifton Daniels, 65, of Abingdon, VA passed away in Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Grundy, VA. He was born August 5, 1945 and was the son of the late Ples and Emma Daniels. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, an active member of the VFW Post 1790, member of the Masonic Lodge, Grundy, VA, and retired from...
Gladys Rice Minga
Feb 17, 2011
Gladys Rice Minga, 96, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 in Bristol. She was born April 23, 1914 and was the daughter of the late Hugh Paschal and Lilly White Rice. She attended City Business College and had worked for the National Directory Service before marrying. After her marriage to Perry Minga, she and her husband became the owners and...
Kenneth Wayne Keene
Feb 13, 2011
Kenneth Wayne Keene, 54, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was born June 15, 1956 in Abingdon and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a farmer and had worked 21 years for American Commercial Inc. He had also worked at Branson Body Works for thirteen years. He was a former member of Jackson Memorial. He was...
Shirley Ann Rosenbalm Belcher
Feb 11, 2011
Shirley Ann Rosenbalm Belcher, 69, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 11, 2011 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN after a battle with cancer. She was born July 7, 1941 and was the daughter of the late William and Cora Gentry Rosenbalm. She was in the last class to graduate from William King High School. She is...
Joe Rhea Byington
Feb 10, 2011
Joe Rhea Byington, 71 passed away in the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN of Thursday, February 10, 2011. Joe graduated from Wallace High School and attended Emory and Henry College. He was the plant manager at Necessary Oil Company at the time of his death. He was a member of Wyndale United Methodist Church. He was a kind and...
Hugh G. McCall
Feb 8, 2011
H. G. McCall, Jr., 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. He was a dedicated farmer his entire life. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Charlotte McCall and his parents, Hugh and Vivian McCall. He is survived by his daughter, Glenda McCall of Abingdon; grandson, David McCall;...
Jerry A. Brown
Feb 6, 2011
Jerry A. Brown, 68, walked gleefully into Heaven on February 6, 2011, at the Wellmont Hospice House after a long illness. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Nancy; two sons: Jerry Alan Brown II and wife Diane, and Chad J. Chalfont and wife Chrissi; and by his grandson, Austin Matthew Brown, who was the apple of...
Roger Dale Neal
Feb 6, 2011
Roger Dale Neal, 67, respected Abingdon physician for over thirty-five years, passed away at his home in Abingdon on February 6, 2011. Dr. Neal was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Neal, and by his brother, Pat Neal. He is survived by his mother, Etta Spriggs Neal of Abingdon. Additional survivors include his wife, Linda G. Neal of Abingdon;...
Glenn F. Roark
Feb 6, 2011
Glenn F. Roark, age 81, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 6, 2011. Glenn was born in Bristol, TN, and was lifetime resident of Abingdon. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Wint Roark and Ella Mae Roark, and his brother, Winford Roark, Jr, all of Abingdon, Virginia. He is survived by...
Jewell D. Montgomery
Feb 6, 2011
Mrs. Jewell D. Montgomery, 78, died Sunday, February 06, 2011 at her home. She was a member of South Chapel Baptist Church. She loved reading her Bible, word search puzzles, watching TV, taking care of her grandchildren. She was a former owner of Montgomery & Sons Minnow farm and grocery and worked for Gordon Garments for a number of years....
Nathaniel Haynes Jones
Feb 4, 2011
Nathaniel Haynes Jones, 94, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon. Mr. Jones was a native of Bristol, VA and a member of the Rosedale Baptist Church since 1952. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II having served in the African and European theaters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Millsap...
Edwin Jessie Brown
Feb 4, 2011
Edwin Jessie Brown, age 99, died Friday, February 4, 2011 in Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Brown was retired from Vance Supply Co after a lifelong career in the hardware business, and a well known Green Springs farmer. He was a member of the Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church and past President and charter member of the Abingdon Lion's Club. He...
Della Mae McCormick Arnold
Feb 4, 2011
Mrs. Della Mae McCormick Arnold, age 77, departed this world to await the resurrection on Friday, February 4, 2011, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Washington County, Virginia, daughter of the late Frank McCormick and Roxie McCracken McCormick. She was a member of the United Church of God and had retired from work as a Licensed Practical Nurse...
Sue Buchanan Clark
Feb 3, 2011
Sue Buchanan Clark, 82, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Sue was born in Smyth Co. VA to the late Wilson and Haller Buchanan. She attended King College, graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music and was a retired school teacher. She was a member of Rich Valley Presbyterian Church and attended Green Spring Presbyterian Church. In...
Coy Hubert Haworth
Feb 2, 2011
Coy Hubert Haworth, 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Hubert served in the Army as a Paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division. He worked in transportation for over forty-four years. He started as a dispatcher in Bristol, VA, and later transferred to Greeneville, TN, where he opened and was the Manager...
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