Tom Arrington
Nov 4, 2009
Tom "Conway Twitty" Arrington, 73, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born May 20, 1936, in Washington County, Virginia, a son of the late Andy and Nannie Arrington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jack Arrington, and by his sisters, Rose Dunn, Bunice Cornett, Betty Hawthorne, and...
Thomas Denton Norris
Nov 3, 2009
Thomas Denton "Red" Norris, 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie. Red was born in Washington County, VA on January 6, 1932 to the late Jim Jack and Blanch Barbara Norris. He enjoyed riding and working with horses. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Violet Norris....
John Preston Seymore
Nov 3, 2009
John Preston Seymore, 95, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. John was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA. He was born June 1, 1914 to the late Frank and Martha Seymore. He enjoyed fishing, camping and all sports, particularly baseball. John loved playing shuffleboard while vacationing in Florida, and last year he won the...
Betty Jane Sullins Whitehurst
Nov 2, 2009
Betty Jane Sullins Whitehurst, 72, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. Betty was born in Washington County, VA on February 24, 1937, to the late Fred and Mattie Sullins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Bailey and her sister, Thelma Baughman. She is survived by two sons,...
Jack Keller Hagy
Oct 29, 2009
Jack Keller Hagy went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, October 29, 2009. He passed away after a lengthy illness, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. Mr. Hagy had lived the last twenty-nine years in Bristol, VA. He was employed as a produce supervisor for K-VA-T Food Stores since 1964, before retiring in...
Forest Halsey Large
Oct 28, 2009
Forest Halsey Large, 100, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born October 3, 1909 and was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia. He was a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lucy Woods Large; his wife, Viola Lewis Large and several brothers...
William Daley Wilson
Oct 25, 2009
Mr. William Daley "Dale" Wilson, 64, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 in the Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. He was a native of Washington County, VA, had been employed by the Sterling Casket Company and had attended the Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Christine Wilson, his parents, William Lane Wilson and...
William "Bill" Seldon Morrison
Oct 24, 2009
William Seldon "Bill" Morrison, 69, died Saturday October 24, 2009 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County; a son of the late Luther and Chaucy Osborne Morrison. He was a member of High Point Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Dewey...
William Preston Sheffield
Oct 22, 2009
Mr. William Preston Sheffield. 93, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Abingdon Manor. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Air Corp. Mr. Sheffield was an attorney for 58 years in Washington County. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Billie Webb Sheffield;...
Hugh Campbell
Oct 21, 2009
Hugh Campbell, 83, passed way on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. He was a life long resident of Washington County, VA and attended Greendale Chapel and Carvosso United Methodist Church. He served during World War II in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his loving son, James Michael (Mike) Campbell of Abingdon; two brothers, Jim...
Herbert R. Haga
Oct 21, 2009
Herbert R. Haga, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. He was born August 14, 1929 in Washington County, VA and was a son of the late Thomas and Margaret Wright Haga. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served during the conflict in Korea. He was a member of the Daleville...
Samuel Matthew Sandefur III
Oct 19, 2009
Samuel Matthew Sandefur, III passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009, at his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Eula Sandefur and daughter Teresa Ratcliff, both of Glade Spring. He is also survived by his grandson Matthew Davis "Little Man" Holbrook of Meadowview; two special nephews: Samuel Lee Holbrook of Chilhowie, and Charles William Holbrook,...
Howard Wayne Wheelock
Oct 18, 2009
Howard Wayne Wheelock, 87, went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 18, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Decatur, Illinois on May 14, 1922 to the late Nathan and Grace Wheelock. He was employed at the Kingsport Press for 19 years before moving to Springfield where he was employed by the Government Printing Office...
Curtis Slade Robinson
Oct 17, 2009
The very loved and cherished Curtis Slade Robinson, 48, whom will be missed dearly, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Born January 1, 1961 in Dickenson County, VA he is preceded in death by his father, Wricks "Rex" Robinson. Those who survive him include his wife of 30 years Teresa; his son,...
James "Jim" Riffe
Oct 13, 2009
With his family at his side, James Riffe, better known as "Jim" to his friends, went to meet the Lord on October 13, 2009, after a sudden unexpected illness. Born on December 11, 1936, the son of the late Hufford and Orpha Riffe, of Bradshaw, WV, Jim chose to relocate with his wife, Jane Horne, to Hampton, VA, in 1960....
Johnny H. Delp
Oct 11, 2009
Mr. Johnny H. Delp, 69, entered the pearly gates on Sunday, October 11, 2009. He will be greatly missed by his soul mate, Tommy Kathy Schultz, who dedicated twenty-seven years of ensuring his happiness; his baby daughter and her husband, Tammie and David Felts, Amelia, VA, and his pride and joy, Taylor, He also leaves to mourn, his daughter and...
Margaret Louise Frazier
Oct 11, 2009
Margaret Louise Frazier, 82, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009 with her family by her side. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and husband of 55 years, Paul. Margaret was born in Elkhorn, WV. She and her family moved to Bristol in 1958. Margaret managed the Top Value Stamp...
Margaret H. Price
Oct 10, 2009
Margaret H. Price, 86, passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Dave Price, her parents, two brothers, and a sister. She retired from Abingdon High School cafeteria and Southwest Virginia 4-H center. She was a faithful attendee of the Abingdon Church of the Nazarene for over thirty years....
Jacob Fullen
Oct 9, 2009
Mr. Jacob Fullen, age 100, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia and was a son of the late George and Maggie Fullen. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Meadowview. During his life he loved many things, especially the...
Flora G. Morrison
Oct 8, 2009
Flora G. Morrison, 85, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Grace Health Care. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, a daughter of the late Grover and Alice Blevins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Morrison; her 5 children, Roger Morrison, Dorothy Musser, Melvin Morrison, Ray Morrison, and Margie Stoots; and 1 grandchild, David Morrison. She...
