Obituaries
Mildred Akers Johnson
Apr 23, 2023
Mildred Johnson, age 93 of Hayters Gap Community and a resident of Grace Health Care of Abingdon, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was a lifelong member of Lindell Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John Akers and Maggie Henderson Akers; husband, Otis Johnson; daughter, Joan Bowes; son,...
Donald Eugene Helton
Apr 23, 2023
Donald Eugene Helton, age 85, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living. He was born on November 22, 1937, to the late Henry Moses Helton and Mary Ann Scott Helton. Don graduated from Glade Spring High School in 1954, he received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University...
Paige Lee Buckles
Apr 22, 2023
Kingsport, TN - Paige “Lee” Buckles, age 57, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Buncombe Co, NC, October 30, 1965, to the late David Luckadoo and Emily Chope. She was a loving “DanDan” whose favorite thing was spending time with her grandchildren, raising chickens, and cooking for her family.
She is...
Ina Hodge Hicks
Apr 20, 2023
Ina Ruth (Hodge) Hicks, 78, of Abingdon, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She was reunited with her husband of 24 years, Charles Edward Hicks, her parents, Universal Counts Hodge and Jerry I. Hodge, and siblings Nancy Konieczny, Jackie Ivan “Jack” Hodge, and Verna Sue Hibler.
Ina is survived by her daughter, Tammie and...
Shirley J. Davenport
Apr 19, 2023
Shirley J. Davis Davenport, age 85 and of the Hayter’s Gap Community, passed on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home. Shirley was a 1955 Graduate of Meadowview High School and a member of Blackwell Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. Davis and Fannie Henderson Davis; and eight siblings.
She is survived...
Goldie Lee Price
Apr 18, 2023
Goldie Lee Price was called home on April 18, 2023. She was a life long resident of Washington County, VA. She worked at Johnston Memorial Hospital for 29 years.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Maude, and father, Scott Scyphers, her husband, Elwood Price and son Curtis Wade Cox.
She is survived by her son Steve Price,...
Jack Vann
Apr 15, 2023
Jack Vann passed away in his sleep early on Saturday morning, April 15th. He is now with his Lord & Savior in Heaven. “Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 5:8) Jack was born on February 24, 1940 in Abingdon, Virginia. Jack and Kathie...
Trula "Kitty" Kate Harless
Apr 14, 2023
Trula “Kitty” Kate Harless, age 89, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at NHC in Bristol. She was born in Washington Co, VA, May 30, 1933 to the late Luther Bott and Sally Ingle Bott. She was a graduate of Wallace High School and worked as a harness fabricator at Univac (Sperry).
In addition to her parents, Trula was...
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...
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