John Edgar Lambert
May 30, 2010
Mr. John Edgar Lambert, age 70, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fries, Virginia, son of the late William Kent and Katherine Heldeth Lambert. He attended Men with a Vision Ministry. John enjoyed restoring cars, especially Ramblers, and frequently attended tractor shows. He also loved motorcycles. He is survived by his wife,...
Carl Edward Farris
May 30, 2010
Carl Edward Farris, 72, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1938 in Washington County, Virginia and was a son of the late Fred W. and Roxie Jane Scott Farris. He was a graduate of Emory and Henry College and received his Master's Degree from Radford University. He taught school...
Deborah Kay Fields Gobble
May 28, 2010
Deborah Kay Fields Gobble, 54, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Pauline Fields and a brother-in-law, Bill Felty. She is survived by her husband, Kenny Gobble, a son and his fiancee', Bradley Gobble and Renai Berry all of...
Angel Fields
May 26, 2010
Angel Fields went to Heaven on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by the parents, Johnny and Crystal Perry Fields, brothers, Damien Little and Gideon Fields, a sister, Nevaeh Fields, all of Glade Spring, VA, grandparents, John and Fredia Fields, Glade Spring, VA and Louis and Peggy Perry, SC, great grandparents, Katie Lerendu,...
Betty Gobble
May 24, 2010
Betty "Ruth" Gobble, age 81, a lifelong resident of Abingdon, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010, at Valley Healthcare after an extended illness. Betty was the widow of Lewis Gobble and daughter of the late Bessie Nash. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Wayne Terry of Abingdon; grandsons Justin Terry of Roanoke and Johnathan Terry of...
Madeline H. Rowe
May 23, 2010
Madeline H. Rowe, 81, passed away at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Abingdon Manor after a lengthy illness. She was born January 23, 1929, to her parents the late John V. and Mary L. Hay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Othnie Rowe; two sisters, Trula Turner and Phyllis Norris; one niece, Peggy Norris; three brothers-in-law,...
Billy Marvin Stinson
May 22, 2010
Billy Marvin Stinson, 75, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at his home. He was born in West Virginia and was a son of the late Walker and Mayme Ray Stinson. He attended Living Faith and Shiloh Freewill Baptist Churches and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Lell and Carol Ball and a brother, Raymond Stinson. Survivors...
Harriet D. Fulbright
May 22, 2010
Harriet D. Fulbright, 86, Bristol, VA, passed away May 22, 2010. She was born and raised in Abingdon, and was a daughter of the late Samuel Fred and Nannie Dolinger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James H. Fulbright, two brothers, Andy Dolinger and Samuel Fred Dolinger, Jr., and a...
Maye Jackson Davis
May 19, 2010
Maye Jackson Davis, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Boyd Tracy Davis and her parents Alex and Matilda Street Jackson. She was the oldest living member of Rosedale Baptist Church where she served as the Women's Missionary Union Leader, taught Sunday...
Albert Edison Dye
May 19, 2010
Albert Edison Dye, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Russell Co, VA on June 27, 1920, to the late Roy and Ida Dye. Albert and his wife have lived in Washington Co., VA since 1946. He was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. Albert...
Belma Frances Connerley
May 18, 2010
Belma Frances Connerley, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was born in Indianapolis, IN and was a daughter of the late Glen and Leotha May Pridemore Lewis. She had spent most of her life in Indiana where she was an active member and Deaconess at Southport Baptist Church in Indianapolis and was...
Gladys Elizabeth Graybeal
May 16, 2010
Gladys Elizabeth Graybeal, 61, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 in Lynchburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her father, David A. Graybeal, a sister, Lola Greer and a brother, Eddie Graybeal, two nieces and a nephew. Survivors include her mother, Martha Graybeal Moore of Florida and Arkansas, sisters, Susie Pinkney, Mt. Plymouth, Florida, Clara Penny Raney and husband...
Bonnie Jean Van Huss Estep
May 14, 2010
Bonnie Jean VanHuss Estep, age 72, passed away at her home on Friday, May 14, 2010. She had been employed at Harwood, Golan and she worked at Tri-Tube for 16 years. Bonnie enjoyed gardening and yard work, reading and working crossword puzzles. She especially loved being a mother and grandmother. She was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. Mrs....
Otis Victor Ray
May 11, 2010
Mr. Otis Victor Ray, 66, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on September 9, 1943 in Buchanan County, Virginia. He was predeceased by his parents, Alvie Ray and Clara Ball Ray, his brother, Ivan Ray, Wise, VA and his beloved bloodhound, Katherine who died in April 2010. He is survived by...
Mae T. Holmes
May 9, 2010
Mae T. "Mops" Holmes, 87, is in the presence of our Lord and Savior. She passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 with her family and friends all around her. She was born in Smyth County, VA and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harvey S. Holmes; her parents, J.D. Thompson and Eliza Wood Thompson; one brother,...
Kathy Counts
May 6, 2010
Kathy Counts, 54, went to be with the Lord, May 6, 2010 at her home. She was born May 22, 1955 and was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth D. Harr and brother, Ron Harr. Survivors are her husband, Harold W. Counts; two daughters, Felicia Brown and husband, Bobby of Bluff City, TN and Tamra Goodson and husband, Jamie...
Benny Lee Widener
May 2, 2010
Mr. Benny Lee "Bud" Widener, age 79, went home to the Lord Jesus on Sunday, May 2, 2010. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia and had lived in southwest Virginia for all of his life. Mr. Widener was employed by the Town of Abingdon as a supervisor and heavy equipment operator for thirty-nine years. He served as a volunteer fireman...
Lola Grace Hylton
Apr 29, 2010
Lola Grace Hylton, 75, of 274 Henderson Court, Abingdon, VA, formerly of Clintwood, Virginia died at Bristol Regional Medical Center on April 29, 2010. Lola was born in Clinchco, VA and was the daughter of the late Laurel Mullins and Eva Fleming Mullins. She attended the Mountain View United Methodist Church in Abingdon, VA. Lola trained to become a nurse...
Teresa Joyce Surber
Apr 29, 2010
Teresa Joyce Surber, age 53, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at her home. She was born September 19, 1956, in Saltville, VA to the late Norman and Betty Doane Surber. Teresa attended Meadowview United Methodist Church and had worked for Farm Bureau for six years as an insurance agent. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Survivors...
Eugene Scyphers
Apr 28, 2010
Eugene Scyphers, 87, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. He was the eldest son of the late Roy Lee and Cora Gobble Scyphers. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Scyphers and a sister, Peggy Scyphers Johnson and her husband, James M. Johnson. He was a veteran of Patton's Third Army during World...
