Mary McNeil Nash
Sep 17, 2022
Mary McNeil Musser Nash, born September 13, 1930; the 6th of 9 children to Ralph Marshall and Birdie Handley Musser in Richlands, Greenbrier County, WV, passed away September 17, 2022. She is survived by two sisters, Jean White of Renick, WV and Betty White of Sylva, NC; five children, Charles David Nash Jr., Rachel Nash Law, James Marshall Nash, William...
Bonnie Mabel Click
Sep 17, 2022
Bristol, TN
Bonnie Mabel Click, age 97, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. She spent most of her life living in West Virginia before moving with her husband to the South Holston Lake area in 1979. Bonnie had a large family and she worked everyday making a home for them. She was a woman of...
Elizabeth "Betty" DeBusk
Sep 16, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” DeBusk left this world and went to hold the hand of Jesus on Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born on April 24, 1933, in Norton, VA to the late Clyde and Mary Belle Gobble.
Betty was a member of Abingdon Baptist Church for 54 years, where she enjoyed singing with the Hearts of Gold Choir. She enjoyed numerous...
Maria M. Fuller
Sep 16, 2022
Meadowview, Va.
Maria M. Fuller, age 95, passed away on Friday September 16, 2022, at Ballad Hospice House.
She was a native of Germany and migrated with her husband, Lonza, to the United States in the mid 1950’s. She and Lonza lived in Greenbriar, VA until 1978 when they moved to Meadowview.
Lonza was a WWII veteran and remained stationed in Germany after...
Diane Louise Lee
Sep 15, 2022
Diane Louise Lee was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 21, 1945, and joined the angels in Heaven on September 15, 2022, in Abingdon, VA. She was an executive secretary for GMAC in Washington DC and Western Savings in Arizona. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where Diane met Doris Riggs,...
Jack Edgar Damron
Sep 13, 2022
Abingdon, Va.
Jack “Jackie” Edgar Damron, age 73, passed away on Tuesday September 13, 2022 at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon where he had been a resident for the past 10 years. Jackie was born in Richlands, Va. and resided there until about 10 years ago when he moved to Abingdon. Despite many physical challenges, Jackie lived a full and robust life....
Julia Hilbert Stevens
Sep 11, 2022
Julia Hilbert Stevens, age 92, of Abingdon, Virginia went to her Heavenly Home on September 11, 2022. She was born on January 3, 1930, to the late Clarence Drayton and Pearl Barrett Altizer Hilbert.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, D.G. Stevens, and infant son, Rodney Blaine. She was also preceded...
Cindy Lucille Whitt
Sep 10, 2022
Cindy Lucille Wilson Whitt, age 52, passed away on September 10, 2022, at her home in Bristol. She was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School, and attended the William N. Neff Center and worked for many years for the Washington County Schools food service.
She was preceded in death by her parents William D. Wilson, Sr. and Wanda Christine Thomas...
Ann Louise Lester
Sep 8, 2022
Glade Spring, VA - Ann Louise Lester, age 90, passed away on September 8, 2022, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 24, 1931, to Ernest and Viola Lester. Ann was employed at Burlington Industries prior to its closing and later at Buster Brown of Chilhowie, retiring after more than 30 years. Ann was a faithful member of...
Julia Elizabeth Mitchell
Sep 7, 2022
Julia Elizabeth Mitchell, wife of Robert L. “Bob” Mitchell, age 84, passed away on Wednesday September 7, 2022, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Julia was born in Mt. Dora, FL; however, Bob’s work took them to many locales. She had lived in Raleigh, NC, Watauga, TN, Galion, OH and lastly Abingdon since 1993. She was a member of Maple Grove...
Louis Dene
Sep 6, 2022
Abingdon, VA - Louis Dene departed this life peacefully and at home on September 6, 2022, following a brief illness. He was a constant and unwavering source of support, guidance, and inspiration to his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his daughter, Hope Dene, his son Joseph F. Dene and wife Mary, his son Thomas Dene and...
Janet Cord Lambert
Sep 5, 2022
Janet Cord Lambert, age 96, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Abingdon, Virginia. She was born on October 14, 1925, in Radford, Virginia, to the late Mary Farrier Spiggle and the late James Arthur Cord. At an early age, she and her mother moved to her grandparents’ home in the Sinking...
Arbutus Fern Mullins
Sep 5, 2022
Meadowview, VA – Arbutus Fern Brooks Mullins, age 96, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Monday, September 5, 2022.She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and a very loving and devoted mother. She loved reading her bible and after her eyesight deteriorated and she became bed ridden – her bible was always right by her side.
Mrs. Mullins...
Peggy Joyce Gregory
Sep 4, 2022
Meadowview, VA – Peggy J. Gregory, age 87, passed on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Peggy was born in Abingdon, VA but lived most of her life in Meadowview. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Gregory; son, Billy Gregory; and parents, Maxie G. Keesee and Charles Author Keesee.
Peggy is survived by her son, Allen Gregory; sister, Charlene Neese...
Helen Matthews Lewis
Sep 4, 2022
Helen Matthews Lewis died Sunday, September 4, 2022 in Abingdon, Virginia, of complications following COVID. She was born October 2, 1924 in Nicholson, Georgia, oldest child of Hugh and Maurie Harris Matthews. She is survived by her sister’s children and grandchildren.
Helen spent a lifetime as a radical educator and activist, working for justice from the Deep South to Appalachia and...
Helen Varelmann Buchanan Price
Sep 2, 2022
Helen Varelmann Buchanan Price, 84, of Abingdon, VA, died Friday, September 2, 2022 at her home following a brief illness.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 14, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Charles Adolf Varelmann and Dorothy Vernon Isphording Varelmann. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Price; and her former...
Jesse Howard Butler
Aug 30, 2022
Washington, D.C.
Jesse Howard Butler, 81, (09/10/1940 – 08/30/2022) passed away unexpectedly at his home in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday August 30, 2022. Jesse was born in Washington County, Va. and graduated from Douglas High School. In 1963 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, served 2 years and was honorably discharged in 1965. He moved to Washington, D.C. in that year...
Diane Marie Sack
Aug 28, 2022
Diane Marie Sack, age 58, of Abingdon, Va. went to be with the Lord on Sunday August 28, 2022. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband James A. Sack, and her father James N. Collins. Diane is survived by her loving son Joshua Sack, her mother Margaret Calcek Collins, sisters Denise King and Beth (Chris) Cidell, sister-in-law Carol...
Walter Halvard George
Aug 24, 2022
Walter Halvard George, age 73, passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2022 at the Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Walter was born in Richmond Heights, MO but had lived in the Abingdon area for many years. He was an automobile mechanic and a veteran of the United States Army. He attended Fellowship Chapel. Walt was an avid NASCAR fan and...
Ricky Dean Gilbert
Aug 24, 2022
Ricky Dean Gilbert, age 66, passed away on August 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born in Benham, KY on November 28, 1955. He was a graduate of Jenkins High School and attended Clinch Valley Community College. Rick worked for Jewell Ridge #12 mine from 1973 until 1983, and for Jewell Smokeless in Vansant...
