Andrew John Mears
Feb 2, 2011
Andrew John Mears, 78, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at his home. He was born October 20, 1932 in Newark, OH and was the son of the late Chester and Kathryn Mears. He had moved to Abingdon 18 years ago, and had worked at Kaiser Aluminum and was a member of the Creeper Trail Club. He served his country...
Anna Foster Smith
Feb 1, 2011
Anna Foster Smith, 88, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in Johnson City, TN. She was born July 23, 1922 to the late James W. Foster and Mary Rachel Cato Foster of Emory, VA. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Chilhowie, VA, where she served as assistant superintendent, superintendent; teacher of...
Janice Marie Walker
Jan 30, 2011
Mrs. Janice Marie Walker, 72, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011. She was born June 12, 1938 in Johnson City, TN and was a daughter of the late George A. St John and Felicia D. Jones. She received a Bachelor's Degree from Evangel College in Springfield, MO and had lived in Bristol since 1963. She was the General Accounting Manager...
Betty Ruth Murray
Jan 29, 2011
Mrs. Betty Ruth Murray, 78, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her home. She was born December 24, 1932 in Washington County, VA and is preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Jane Tolliver; a brother, Jack Tolliver; sister, Helen Casteel; great granddaughter, Regina Eutsler; father-in-law, Gilmer Murray, Sr.; brother-in-law, Donald Murray and a daughter-in-law, Sabrina Murray. Survivors are...
Mary Nell Goodman Wesson
Jan 28, 2011
Mary Nell Goodman Wesson, age 78, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Washington County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Millard Goodman and Martha J. Hinchey Goodman. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Theola M. Goodman. She is...
Jackie Onlee King Henley
Jan 23, 2011
Jackie Onlee King Henley passed away on January 23, 2011. She was born on June 10, 1934 in Benham , KY to N.B. and Martha Ellen Jenkins King. She graduated from Whitesburg High School and attended Lincoln Memorial University . While in college, she participated in the choir and was a cheerleader. On August 13, 1955, she married Dr. William...
Judy Belle Stacy Blankenship
Jan 21, 2011
Judy Belle Stacy Blankenship, 63, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA following a brief illness. Judy was born in Buchanan County, VA, the daughter of the late Arthur and Rosie Stacy of Wolford, VA. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she...
Harold Wilbert Boothe
Jan 20, 2011
Harold Wilbert Boothe, Sr., 61, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 in Grace Healthcare in Abingdon. He was preceded in death by his father, Emit Marshall Boothe. Survivors are his mother, Juanita Beavers Boothe; his wife, Zelma Boothe; his son, Harold Boothe, Jr. and wife, Emily of Bristol, VA; his daughter, Jessica Boothe and boyfriend, Bob Cress of Chilhowie, VA;...
Goldie Duncan Gilley
Jan 18, 2011
Goldie Duncan Gilley, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Altamont Manor in Lebanon, VA. She was born February 16, 1926 in Washington County, VA and was a daughter of the late William Henry and Fannie Stella Wise Duncan. She had lived in Baltimore, MD for several years but had returned to Washington County in 1962. While in Baltimore...
Gladys McCray Taylor
Jan 16, 2011
Mrs. Gladys McCray Taylor, 87, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011, at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Carl R. McCray and Venner Lou Little McCray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Taylor, and her son, Alvin Taylor. Survivors include her son, Troy...
Carolyn Moore Young
Jan 15, 2011
Carolyn Moore Young left this life to walk the streets of gold on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Her family grieves her passing, but they are comforted by having been blessed by her accomplishments, her love of life, her beautiful smile, her compassion for others, her determination, hope and courage to fight the cancer that took her life. Carolyn spent all...
Etta Jane Millsap
Jan 15, 2011
Etta Jane Millsap, 83, died at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD on January 15, 2011 due to heart failure. Born January 1, 1928 in Abingdon, VA, she was a daughter of the late William T. and Lucy Hess Blevins. She lived in Lothian, MD and was a homemaker for her eight kids and husband. In addition to her...
Charles Jackson
Jan 14, 2011
Charles "Fletcher" Jackson, born August 24, 1948 died unexpectedly on Friday, January 14, 2011 at his home. Heaven's gates opened wide to welcome one of His faithful, caring, humble and true servants. He was a 1966 graduate of Patrick Henry High School and a 1968 graduate of Phillips Business College in Lynchburg, VA. He was drafted into the military in...
Roy Calvin Clatterbuck
Jan 14, 2011
Roy Calvin Clatterbuck, 60, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. He was born in Cleveland, VA and was a son of the late Wilson and Elizabeth Purcell Clatterbuck. Roy had worked for Lear Corporation for 16 years and was currently working for Columbus-McKinnon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Leeanna Cassell. Survivors are...
Beth Marie Utecht
Jan 11, 2011
Beth Marie Utecht, 49, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her fiancÃ?Æ?Ã?©, Bobby Dickenson and many other friends and family. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 17, 2011 at Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Pastor Todd Crusenberry officiating. Pallbearers will be Larry Moore, Chad Moore, Bo Dickenson,...
Connie Sue Dollar
Jan 11, 2011
Connie Sue Dollar, age 57, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was born December 3, 1953, daughter of the late Charles William Harris and Mary Sue Smith Harris. She was a member of Highland Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her daughter, Libby Ann Snodgrass; her grandson,...
Irma Lois Gill
Jan 10, 2011
Irma Lois Casey Gill, 72, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1938 in Washington County, VA, a daughter of the late James Polk and Margaret Reynolds Casey. She is survived by four brothers: Samuel Casey of Unicoi, TN; Rufus Casey of Bristol, TN; William Casey and Charles Casey, both...
Gladys Ernestine Ward
Jan 9, 2011
Gladys Ernestine Ward, 79, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie, VA. She was born January 17, 1931 in Washington County, VA a daughter of the late Charlie William and Florida Fay Rickman Woodward. In addition to living in Washington County, Mrs. Ward lived in Watauga County, NC for forty years. She was a member...
Zola Marie Davenport Lewis
Jan 9, 2011
Zola Marie Davenport Lewis, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie. She was born December 31, 1922 in Hayter's Gap, VA, a daughter of the late Sankey Elmer and Lona Margie Francisco Davenport. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
John A. Totten Jr
Jan 9, 2011
This is to announce the homegoing of John A. Totten, Jr. He was born September 20, 1916 to John A. Totten and Mary James Totten, and he departed this life on Sunday, January 9, 2011. John was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was an Army Air Corps veteran who served...
