Obituaries
Billie Booth Burton
Aug 29, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Billie Booth Burton passed peacefully at home Sunday afternoon, August 29, 2021. Raised in the Roanoke Valley, Billie graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and attended Radford University. She experienced every occupation from school secretary, bank teller, realtor, hair stylist, medical receptionist, office manager to radio sales but by far her greatest accomplishment was FRIEND. Stranger to...
Geneva Christine Irick
Aug 29, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Geneva Christine Irick, age 86, passed on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at English Meadows. Chris was a graduate of Honaker High School and a retired federal employee who worked for many different federal agencies including the FBI. She lived over 40 years in the Washington D.C. area before moving to Abingdon in 1999. Chris was preceded...
William Houston "Bill" Ferguson, Jr.
Aug 26, 2021
William Houston “Bill” Ferguson, Jr., age 95, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at English Meadows Abingdon Campus. He was born August 20, 1926, in Cleveland, Va. to the late William Houston Ferguson, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Purcell Ferguson. He was 1943 graduate of Cleveland High School. Bill volunteered for the United States Navy on his...
Norma Jean Sisk Thomas
Aug 25, 2021
Norma Jean Sisk Thomas, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in Plainfield, Ind. Everyone whose life she touched was blessed beyond measure to know her. Lots of laughter and many wonderful moments were shared around Norma's kitchen table, where everyone was always welcome, and family was dearly cherished. She was born to the late Alden Sisk and Mary...
Dallas Ketron
Aug 23, 2021
Lebanon, VA - Bro. Dallas Ketron, age 66, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021. Dallas was a coal miner for many years and was a Baptist minister. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmanuel and Rebecca Magdalene Caudill Ketron; infant son, Dallas Ketron, Jr.; and brothers, Richard and Jerry Ketron. He is survived...
Agnes Louise Grady Farris
Aug 23, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Agnes Louise Grady Farris, age 94, passed on Monday, August 23, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Farris worked many years at Russell Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Clinton and Delia Grady; husband, Charles B. Farris; daughter, Dorothy Marie Wright; an infant great-great grandchild, Mabrey Bush; and son-in-law, Ronnie Cozzolino. She is survived...
Janice Kaye Lilly Scott
Aug 21, 2021
Janice Kaye Lilly Scott, age 77, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Rehab Center and Memory Care at Bristol. She was born September 19, 1943, to the late Stuart Lilly and Edna Barnette Lilly in Washington County, Va. Jan was a member of Greendale Chapel where she sang in the...
Richard Shane Sullivan
Aug 21, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Richard Shane Sullivan, age 54, passed on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at his home. Shane was a 1985 graduate of Virginia High School and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He formerly worked at Royal Moldings and Columbus McKinnon. Shane was preceded in death by his grandparents, Otis Ballard Stout and Virginia Childress Stout; sister, Shannon...
Glen Hayter Taylor
Aug 20, 2021
Glen Hayter Taylor, age 82, of Saltville, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 20, 2021, in the comfort of his own home. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. Glen was kind and patient and loved his family; he never met a stranger. Glen loved to hunt and fish and was one of...
Thomas Dale DeFriece
Aug 18, 2021
Thomas "Dale" DeFriece, age 59, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Rockville, Md., passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 2, 1961, in Bethesda, Md. to Dallas Haskel DeFriece and Lucille Forrester DeFriece. He was friendly and never knew a stranger. Dale was preceded in death by his father; sister, Shirley Dodson;...
Billy Glynn Leonard, Jr.
Aug 16, 2021
Billy Glynn Leonard, Jr., age 54, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on August 16, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong best friend and companion to his brother, Jason. Billy was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman who loved swimming and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Glynn Leonard, Sr. and his mother, Mary Virginia...
Jonathan Wade Gillen
Aug 13, 2021
Glade Spring, VA – Jonathan Wade Gillen, age 38, passed on Friday, August 13, 2021, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Wade was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and an employee of Domino’s Pizza for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bolden Odell Gillen and Nancy Sue Fulcher Gillen, and brother, Christopher Alan Gillen. He is...
William Lee "Willie" Whittaker, Jr.
Aug 9, 2021
Abingdon, VA – William Lee “Willie” Whittaker, Jr., age 82, passed on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Willie retired as a lab tech from the Virginia Dept. of General Services after 38 years of employment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Shirley Howard Whittaker; daughter, Donna Fields; ten siblings; and daughter-in-law, Loma Kay...
James S. "Jim" Yates
Aug 7, 2021
Abingdon, VA – James S. “Jim” Yates, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carolyn B. “Carol” Yates; daughter, Beth Y. Dean, and husband Mitchell; son, James Todd Yates; grandsons, Weston Dean, Derrick Yates, Braden Dean, and Max Yates; brother, Maynard “Pete” Yates; and several nieces and...
Gerald Wayne Foster, Sr.
Aug 4, 2021
Gerald Wayne Foster, Sr. was born on October 23, 1965, in Abingdon, VA. He departed his earthly life on August 4, 2021, in Bristol, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother. Frances N. Foster; his grandparents, Jim and Mary R. Foster; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Gerald was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Left to cherish...
Michael R. Stanley
Aug 4, 2021
Michael R. Stanley, age 49, of Damascus, Va., passed away from natural causes on August 4, 2021. A 1990 graduate of Holston High School, Michael was a "die-hard" wrestling and NASCAR fan. He was funny in his own way and enjoyed playing pranks on his family members and friends, especially when they were good-natured and surprised them out nowhere. Even...
James W. "Jim" Moncrief
Jul 30, 2021
Bristol, Va. - James W. “Jim” Moncrief, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by his children. He was born March 5, 1943, in Ducktown, Tennessee, to the late J. B. and Helen Otting Moncrief. Jim was an ordained minister with the United Methodist Church before proudly serving his country...
Catherine Christine Osborne
Jul 27, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Catherine Christine Osborne left to be with her Heavenly father on July 27, 2021 at the age of 86. Catherine, known to many as Cat or Nana, depending on your relationship with her, was born on March 9, 1935 in Saltville, VA. She was married to the love of her life Merle Osborne for 42 years and...
Vickie Carol Keene Burnette
Jul 26, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Vickie Carol Keene Burnette, age 62, passed on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Vickie was preceded in death by her father, James C. McCracken; brother, Kenneth Keene; and special nephew, Jeremiah Wilson. She is survived by her daughter, Megan Renae Burnette of Bristol, VA; mother, Shirley McCracken of Abingdon, VA; sister, Diane (Tommy)...
Robert Lee Neeley
Jul 26, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Robert Lee Neeley, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday July 26, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1935, to the late Omar Lee Neeley and Edna Deel Neeley Shortridge, in Murphy, Buchanan County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Grundy High School and National Business College, with an...
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