Robert C. "Junior" Loyd, Jr
Jul 13, 2022
Abingdon, VA – Robert C. “Junior” Loyd, Jr., age 70, passed on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at his home. Junior was a truck driver for over 30 years and was considered a “prince among men”. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert C. “R.C.” Loyd, Sr. and Addie Virginia Ellison Loyd, and siblings, Johnny N. Loyd, Brenda Loyd...
Harold "Skip" Skipper Jr.
Jul 12, 2022
Harold Skipper, Jr. (Skip) was born to Stella Hounshell Skipper and Harold Skipper, Sr. on November 28, 1960, in Glade Spring, VA. Skip was the ultimate sports fanatic “Go Redskins” who loved his family passionately. His quiet spirit spoke volumes and a glance of his eyes would stop you in your tracks. He loved you inwardly not always able to...
Robert F. Spriggs
Jul 12, 2022
Abingdon, VA - Robert F. Spriggs, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on September 2, 1933, in Damascus VA. He attended the Rock School and upon graduation joined the Army and served in the Korean War and later served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War, earning...
Nellie Blanche Moretz
Jul 11, 2022
Bristol, VA – Nellie Blanche Holmes Moretz, age 84, passed on Monday, July 11, 2022. Nellie was born in Clinchburg, VA to the late Gale and Minnie Stallard Holmes. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Bristol, VA and retired from Washington County Service Authority. In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her...
Frances "Franny" Miller
Jul 9, 2022
Frances "Franny" Miller, age 78, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2022, in Marion, Va. Franny was a "handful" to those who knew her. There was never a dull moment with her. She was loved and will be missed by those who cared for her. She is survived by her loving caregivers at Southwest Virginia Mental Hospital in Marion. A...
Billy Joe "Bill" Osborne
Jul 9, 2022
Billy Joe “Bill” Osborne, age 67, of Meadowview, Va., passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his home. He was born September 15, 1954, to the late Roscoe “Lum” Columbus Osborne and Lillian Irene Thomas Osborne. Bill retired from Columbus McKinnon after nearly 50 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed farming, hunting, horseback riding, and, above all, spending time...
Faye R. Warren
Jul 8, 2022
Faye R. Warren, age 83, of Bristol, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born to Henry Crayton Ridings and Bessie Waunita Ridings on March 4, 1939, in Marietta, Ga. Faye was a devoted Christian of the Baptist faith. She was a gifted musician...
Rick Singleton
Jul 6, 2022
Richard Thomas Singleton, age 67, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Bristol Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Rick was born to the late Robert C. Singleton Sr. and Vergie E. Singleton. Rick “Ricky Tom” farmed all his life and worked at Singleton’s Stores, Inc. He was Co-Owner of Advertising Unlimited,...
William Kermit DeBord
Jul 5, 2022
Abingdon, VA – William Kermit “Kerm” DeBord, age 68, passed on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in Johnson City Medical Center. Kerm was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and a Master Woodcrafter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben Harrison DeBord and Ettie Jane Dempsey DeBord; brothers, Earl, Walter, and Jim DeBord; sister, Maudeen DeBord Blevins her husband Lloyd...
Garrett "Gary" Lee Wolfe
Jul 4, 2022
Garrett Lee “Gary” Wolfe, age 71, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at his home in Bristol, VA. He was born February 25, 1951, to the late Preston Lee & Willie Overbay Wolfe in Smyth County, Va. Gary served his country in the United States Army and he was a 32-year employee of Universal Fibers (the...
Thomas F. Boothe
Jul 4, 2022
Thomas F. Boothe age 58, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at his home in Abingdon, VA. He is preceded in death by his parents Emit & Juanita Beavers Boothe; two brothers Harold Boothe, and Emit Boothe, Jr.; and a sister Nancy Ashley. Survivors include his daughter Brittany Andrew and husband Bakari; grandchildren Chloe, Khari, Ivory; brother Bobby Boothe...
James Kenneth Wilson
Jul 2, 2022
James Kenneth Wilson, 76, passed away on Saturday, July 2,2022 at the Smyth County Hospital in Marion, VA. James was born in Lebanon, VA to the late William and Creedy Cox Wilson. Mr. Wilson spent his early career wiring trailers for Black Diamond in Bristol, VA. He enjoyed farming and was a Jack-of-all-trades prior to becoming disabled after a massive...
Nancy Linda Bailey Lowe
Jul 1, 2022
Honaker, VA – Nancy Linda Bailey Lowe, age 73 and formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed on Friday, July 1, 2022, at her home. Linda was a graduate of Abingdon High School. She and her late husband, Rev. Gene Lowe, owned and operated Abingdon Glass and Mirror Company for over 30 years. As a minister’s wife, Linda was the church pianist...
Herbert Curtis McAllister
Jun 30, 2022
Herbert Curtis McAllister, age 92, of Abingdon, Va. passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living. He was born to the late Roy Jackson McAllister and India Emiline Jones McAllister in Smyth County, Va. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Abingdon Bible Church. Herbert was retired from United Airlines...
James "Don" Donald Counts
Jun 28, 2022
James Donald “Don” Counts passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. Private entombment services will be held at Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon with Pastor Scott Price officiating. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of James “Don”...
Ella June Hay Reynolds
Jun 27, 2022
Blacksburg, Va – Ella June Hay Reynolds, age 95 and born in Trammel, Va. to the late Mary Lyell Hay and Johnny V. Hay, died on Monday, June 27, 2022. She is survived by her son, Gary G. Reynolds (Debbie A. Reynolds) formerly of Marion, Va; one sister, Willa Mae Hootman of Kendallville, In; three grandchildren, Dawn R. (Richard) Powers,...
James Joseph "Joe" Jones, Jr.
Jun 26, 2022
Joe Jones, 71 years of age from Bristol, Va., passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at home due to on-going cancer related illnesses. Born in Jackson, Miss., he was the son of the late James Joseph Jones, Sr. and the late Alyce Rea Jones. He was of the Baptist Faith, and he appreciated the many prayers which have been...
Juanita Sue Rowe
Jun 26, 2022
Juanita Sue McClanahan Rowe, 84, passed away on Monday, June 26,2022 in Bristol, VA. Mrs. Rowe was born on October 12, 1937 in Buchanan County, VA to the late Ira and Florence Sparks McClanahan. She was a member of East Bristol Church of Christ. Juanita Was a retiree of United Telephone System for 23 years. She served on the board...
Frank Harold Darlington
Jun 25, 2022
Frank Harold Darlington age 84, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Viviant Healthcare in Bristol, TN. He was born on June 8, 1938, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Frank was a veteran of the Army where he proudly served his country in Korea and Japan. Upon returning from his military service, he worked as a finance manager for Citi...
Ernest Thomas Murray
Jun 23, 2022
Ernest Thomas Murray, or as most people knew him, Bunch or Ernie, age 88, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at NHC HealthCare in Bristol, Va. He was born July 16,1933, to the late Gilmer Murray, Sr. and Oda Stuart Murray. Ernest was a veteran of the United States Army. He was also an employee of...
