Obituaries

Roger Allen Kennedy Sr.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lillie Mae Duff Snead

Lillie Mae Duff Snead

Nov 24, 2009

Mrs. Lillie Mae Duff Snead, 92, widow of Roy G. Snead passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at her home. She was a longtime member of the Valley View Assembly of God Church, Saltville, VA. She was preceded in death in death by her parents, Archie and Leona Duff, her only sister, Mary Ruth Eastridge, brothers, Clarence, Carl, Garnet, Eugene,...

Dora Mae Price

Dora Mae Price

Nov 23, 2009

Dora Mae Price, 77, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2009. She resided at Serenity Adult Care in Meadowview, VA and was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church in Abingdon, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clark and Gracie Baumgardner Price, her brother Clayton Price and her sister Uclea Simmers. She is...

Margaret Leota Shepherd Singleton

Margaret Leota Shepherd Singleton

Nov 23, 2009

Margaret Leota Shepherd Singleton, age 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 23, 2009. Born May 31, 1932, in Dungannon, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late, Roy Shepherd and Enola Nave, and step daughter of Harry Nave. Margaret spent a lifetime taking care of her family and giving to others. She was a loving...

Halford Leonard Honaker

Halford Leonard Honaker

Nov 23, 2009

Halford Leonard Honaker, 66, a loving and devoted husband, father and papaw, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009. He was born August 9 1943 in Honaker, VA but spent most of his life in Fairfax County, VA. Halford was self employed as BH&W Carpentry Contractors for 40 years. He took great pride in and was dedicated to his work....

John Robert Mahala

John Robert Mahala

Nov 20, 2009

John Robert Mahala, 69, a loving husband, father, and #1 Papaw, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 3, 1940 in North Carolina but had spent most of his life in Washington County, Virginia. John loved his family and was a great dad and papaw. He also...

Iris Gobble Henley

Iris Gobble Henley

Nov 20, 2009

Iris Gobble Henley, 68, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 in Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, George Gobble; her husband, Walter Henley; and brothers, Jack and Delmar Henley. Survivors are her mother, Rebecca Gobble; children, Terry Fields of Bristol, VA and Craig Henley of Rural Retreat, VA; her grandchildren, David Robinette, Johnathan...

Helen Marie Yarber Widener

Helen Marie Yarber Widener

Nov 18, 2009

Mrs. Helen Marie Yarber Widener, 66, heard her Lord and Savior whisper sweet peace to her on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, "my child come home". She was a precious loving wife, Momma, MaMaw, great Mamaw, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Paul Jackson Widener, mother, Alice Yarber Patrick, father Jess Yarber,...

Robert E. Sullins Sr.

Robert E. Sullins Sr.

Nov 18, 2009

Robert E. Sullins, Sr, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1937 in Washington County and was a son of the late Charles and Virginia Gobble Sullins. He was an honorary board member of Bristol Little League and Sullins Plumbing has sponsored a little league team for 27...

Sylvia Duncan Golightly

Sylvia Duncan Golightly

Nov 17, 2009

Sylvia Duncan Golightly, 72, of Fredericksburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital. She was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Meadowview, VA to Mollie and Gordon Duncan. She worked for many years as a dedicated secretary, bookkeeper and medical transcriptionist. She was a member of the Smyth Chapel United Methodist Church in Meadowview. She is...