Obituaries
Joseph J.D. Rose
Apr 14, 2023
Joseph Daniel (J.D.) Rose, age 87, passed away Friday at his home. J.D. was born on January 21, 1936, in McClure, VA, the son of Daniel and Maggie (Rasnick) Rose. J.D. always loved music and played guitar with the Rose Brothers and The Cumberland Mountaineers for many years. He was also a loyal member of the Clintwood Masonic Lodge. After...
Billy Edward Fullen Jr
Apr 13, 2023
Billy Edward Fullen, Jr departed this life on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at VCU Medical Center. Billy, Jr was preceded in death by his mother, Verna Fullen, his older brother Marshall Fuqua and most recently his wife, Serena Fullen.
Billy Jr. was born on April 15, 1976, in Abingdon, VA and was a graduate of Abingdon High School where he...
James Bradley Crabtree
Apr 11, 2023
James Bradley Crabtree, age 80, passed way on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. James was born on December 1, 1942, in Washington County, VA to the late Ira Fields Crabtree and Maude Ellis Crabtree. He attended Blackwell’s Chapel Elementary school and graduated from Glade Spring High School in 1960. James worked for US...
John Rowland Boyd
Apr 9, 2023
Retired United States Air Force SMSgt John R. Boyd, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 9th, 2023.
John was born in Washington County, VA, on November 20, 1938. He proudly served his country for 27 1/2 years in the United States Air Force. After retiring, John worked for the South Carolina Department of Corrections for 13 years.
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Shirley Ann Widner
Apr 8, 2023
Shirley Ann McCormick Widner, age 86, passed on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her home. Better known as the “Biscuit Lady”, Shirley made numerous friends while working at Hardees for many years. She was a member of Carvosso Methodist Church.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Herman McCormick, Sr. and Flossie Ball McCormick; husband, William Glenn Widner; brothers,...
William Vernard Bolling
Apr 4, 2023
William Vernard Bolling, age 73, passed away on April 4, 2023 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 22, 1949, to the late Henry Morgan Bolling and Dollie May Stidham Bolling. He gradated from Pound High School and spent 30 years working in the grocery industry. William enjoyed fishing, gardening, feeding chickens and attending antique shows.
Survivors...
Charles Jonathan Haney
Apr 3, 2023
Bristol, VA – Charles “Charlie” Jonathan Haney, infant son of Joshua Haney and Summer DeBoard, passed on Monday, April 3, 2023. He was preceded in death by grandparents Charles Alvin Haney,& Jennifer Eileen Haney.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big brother, Skyler Haney, grandparents, aunts, uncles, & several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be...
Elbert Ray Poston
Apr 2, 2023
Abingdon, VA – Elbert Ray Poston, age 81, passed on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at home with family. Ray worked at Moss Trucking for over 27 years and at Mid Mountain as a dispatcher and truck driver. He loved showing the Food City Buggy and meeting new people. He was a member of Meadowview Fire Dept for 47 years. Ray...
Eric R. Miller
Apr 1, 2023
Abingdon, VA – Eric R. Miller, age 51, passed on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Eric was born in Detroit, MI and moved to Ohio in his middle school years where he met and married his high school sweetheart.
He left behind his wife Deb and his daughters, Maggie and Annie, who he supported,...
Rachel Davis Fowlkes
Apr 1, 2023
Rachel Gayle Davis Fowlkes of Abingdon, Virginia, died on April 1, 2023, at Johnston Memorial Hospital following a stroke. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and several close family friends.
Rachel is survived by her daughter Merrill Fowlkes Hoopengardner, son John Templeton Fowlkes, son-in-law Andrew John Hoopengardner, daughter-in-law Alena Dubavaya, grandchildren Eleanor Gayle Hoopengardner, Claire Elizabeth Hoopengardner, and Marvin...
Virginia Looney Bellon
Mar 29, 2023
Virginia B. Musick Bellon aged 98 passed away peacefully on March 28, 2023, in Johnson City, Tn. Virginia was the daughter of Charles L. and Virgie Davis Looney of Grundy, Va. She was the owner and operator of the Musick Motel and Restaurant in Grundy for many years. She attended Grundy High School and later graduated from Mountain Mission High...
Cleo Pierce
Mar 27, 2023
Abingdon, VA – Cleo Pierce, age 96, passed on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. Cleo was very faithful and was proud to be a born again Christian. She was a homemaker for many years but did work at Statzers Restaurant in Abingdon for a time. She loved being outdoors watching the birds while tending...
Barbara Ann Snell
Mar 27, 2023
Barbara Ann Proffitt Snell, 75, of Bristol, VA, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2023, after an extended illness. She was born on March 2, 1948 in Tazewell, VA to the late Pansy Marie Johnson and Henry Bowen Proffitt. She was later raised by her mother and late stepfather Hobert K. Johnson.
Barbara leaves behind her loving...
Janet Glynn Ryburn
Mar 25, 2023
Roanoke, VA – Janet Glynn Ryburn, age 91, passed on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home. Janet was a graduate of Glade Spring High School and retired from J.C. Penney. She enjoyed painting, art, gardening and had a never-ending desire to learn new things. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Gerald and Mary Regan Ryburn; husband,...
Arthur L Lebo
Mar 21, 2023
Arthur “Art” L. Lebo, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. Art was born on May 25, 1941, to the late Earl and Virginia Evans Lebo in Harrisburg, PA. He was a graduate of Dauphin High School, Bob Jones University and Graham Bible College. Art was...
Dot Neal "D.N." Henderson
Mar 20, 2023
Abingdon, VA
D.N. Henderson, well respected and admired farmer, husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in the Lindell community of Washington County, on March 20, 2023. Mr. Henderson had experienced a brief illness prior to his death. He was 96 years old.
He is survived by his son, Eddie Henderson (Sherrie Arrants), his granddaughter, Melissa Henderson and...
Ray Francis Smiley, Jr.
Mar 19, 2023
Ray Francis Smiley, Jr., age 76, passed on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home. Ray was raised in Marshfield, WI, where he was a 1965 graduate of Marshfield High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a flight navigator during the Vietnam War and later served in the Naval Reserves for over 20 years. Ray retired...
Betty Louise Barker
Mar 14, 2023
Betty Louise Barker, age 81, passed away on March 14, 2023, at The Waters of Bristol. She was born on April 13, 1941, to the late Roscoe Gill and Pearl Nunley Gill. Betty was a graduate of Greendale High School. She enjoyed making lamp shades and flower gardening. She attended Abingdon Assembly of God and Harvest Fellowship in Meadowview.
In...
Kenneth Eugene Chafin
Mar 11, 2023
March 13, 1965- March 11, 2023
Castlewood, VA - Kenneth Eugene Chafin, age 57 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born March 13, 1965, in Alexandria, VA. He was the son of the late William “Billy” and Shirley Chafin.
Kenny was the definition of genuine, he loved his family and friends dearly. He was an...
Billie Sue Webb
Mar 8, 2023
Billie Sue Ball Webb, age 75, died March 8, 2023, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA. She was born November 6, 1947, daughter of the late William “Pete” and Emma Sue Ball. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Johnny Webb, and a son, Robert John Webb.
She is survived by two children,...
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