Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Virginia

Peggy Ann Smith

Peggy Ann Smith

Jan 20, 2022

Abingdon, VA –Peggy Ann Smith, age 70, went to be with her Lord, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born on December 25, 1951, to the late Thomas Wood Walden and Alice A. Helton Walden. She was a kind, caring, and loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Peggy loved flowers and the beauty they brought to her life...

Robert  Calvin Garrett

Robert Calvin Garrett

Jan 19, 2022

Robert Calvin Garrett, age 44, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2022, after a tragic and sudden accident. Our beloved Robert was a wonderful husband, father, son, and grandfather who touched the lives of those around him. He dedicated his life to helping others and greatly impacted everyone who knew him. He was a...

Linda Boyd Leonard

Linda Boyd Leonard

Jan 16, 2022

Linda Boyd Leonard, age 75, passed away on January 16, 2022. She was born to the late Homer C. Boyd and Lacy Dare Woodward Boyd, of Meadowview, Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Allen Leonard, founder of Leonard Roofing Company; step-grandchild, Isaac Austin Leonard; step-son, John Avery Leonard; sisters, Mamie Buck,...

Donald B. Davis

Donald B. Davis

Jan 15, 2022

Bristol, VA – Donald B. Davis, age 74, passed on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Don was born in Norland, VA on June 25, 1947, to the late Willie and Dollie Louise Fleming Davis. He grew up in Clintwood, VA and was a 1966 graduate of Clintwood High School. Don was a U.S. Army Veteran of...

Annie Hudnall Michal

Annie Hudnall Michal

Jan 15, 2022

Abingdon, VA –Annie Hudnall Michal (11/30/48- 1/15/22) - our beautiful, stubborn, unstoppable force of nature- has transitioned to the next adventure. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John, of Abingdon Va; her daughter Sophie (Matthew) Deel of Birchleaf, Va; her beloved grandchildren Daniel, Jakob, Benjamin, and Natalee, of Birchleaf, Va; her sister June Turnage of Kilmarnock, Va;...

Penny  Lynn Ball

Penny Lynn Ball

Jan 12, 2022

Penny Lynn (Underwood) Ball, of Vasant, Va., passed away at Bristol Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, following a brief illness, at the age of 58. Penny was born in Rome, N.Y. on June 30, 1963, to the late William and Joyce Underwood. She married Jerry Ball on June 28, 1998. In addition to her loving husband, Penny...

Douglas Gordon Myatt

Douglas Gordon Myatt

Jan 10, 2022

Douglas Myatt, age 53, of Meadowview, Virginia went to be with the Lord at his home on Monday, January 10, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Douglas was born on January 28, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut to Gordon Myatt Jr. and the late Sarah Belle Dugger Myatt. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his...

Joe Buff Edward Roark

Joe Buff Edward Roark

Jan 8, 2022

Joe Buff Edward Roark, age 55, of Washington County, Va., met his hunting friends in Heaven after leaving the comfort of his home on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Joe was the practical jokester and prankster of his family. If he wasn’t picking on you, he just didn’t like you. He was selfless, caring, and the fixer of difficult situations. He...

Phyllis H. Price

Phyllis H. Price

Jan 8, 2022

Mrs. Phyllis H. Price, 81, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022. She was born and raised in Washington County, Va. and graduated from Meadowview High School. Phyllis was employed at Maxine’s in Abingdon, Va. for 37 years. After her retirement, Phyllis was a volunteer at Johnston Memorial Hospital, providing more than 18,000 volunteer hours. In 2012, Phyllis was recognized as...

William "Bill" Duncan Andrews

William "Bill" Duncan Andrews

Jan 5, 2022

William “Bill” Duncan Andrews, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, while in hospice care at Commonwealth Senior Living at Abingdon, from a brave private battle with dementia. Bill was born and raised in Salem, Va. where he graduated from Roanoke Catholic High School. He was a star athlete and honor student, going on to attend Washington and...

Jeffrey Allen Whittaker

Jeffrey Allen Whittaker

Jan 5, 2022

Abingdon, VA – Jeffrey Allen Whittaker, age 61, passed on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home. Mr. Whittaker was a 1978 Graduate of Abingdon High School and retired from Kroger after nearly 40 years of employment. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Alice McCormick Whittaker. He is survived by his father, Jack Edward Whittaker; sister, Jackie...

Levonda (Lee) Duncan McDaniel

Levonda (Lee) Duncan McDaniel

Jan 5, 2022

Levonda (Lee) McDaniel, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away at Commonwealth Senior Living in Abingdon on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022. She was 92. She was born and raised in the Duncansville Community of Washington County, Va. She graduated from Greendale High School and went on to graduate with a diploma in nursing from the University of Virginia...

William Gilmer "Billy" Murray

William Gilmer "Billy" Murray

Jan 4, 2022

William Gilmer “Billy” Murray, age 69, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his residence. His parents, William Emory Murray and Nora Parks Murray, welcomed triplets on January 29, 1952. In addition to Billy’s parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of over 40 years, Nancy Louise Poston Murray; and twin brothers, Johnny...

Bertha Joy Rampley

Bertha Joy Rampley

Jan 2, 2022

Bertha Joy Rampley, age 84, of Meadowview, Virginia passed away at her home on Sunday, January 2, 2022 Joy was born in Excelsior, West Virginia on April 2, 1937 to the late Robert and Rosella Hagerman Pruitt. Joy and Charles met in Michigan and raised their family there. After retiring they moved back to Virginia. Joy was a lifelong member...

Leslie Clarence Glover

Leslie Clarence Glover

Jan 1, 2022

Abingdon, VA – Leslie Clarence Glover, age 66 and formerly of Cedar Bluff, VA, passed on Saturday, January 1, 2022, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Leslie lived nearly all of life in Tazewell County, VA before moving to Abingdon in 2020. He was a graduate of Tazewell High School and a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Leslie retired as a conductor with...

Brent Eugene Lockhart

Brent Eugene Lockhart

Dec 29, 2021

Brent Eugene Lockhart, age 59, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born to George Lockhart and Karen Collins Lockhart in Havre, Montana. Brent was Professor of Anatomy and Physiology as well as Microbiology at Northeast State Community College and was a member of Highlands Fellowship Abingdon Campus. He was passionate...

Millard Alex "M.A." Bryant

Millard Alex "M.A." Bryant

Dec 28, 2021

Millard Alex “M.A.” Bryant, age 83, of Chilhowie, Va., passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a retired dairy farmer and a veteran of the United States Army. M.A. is survived by four sons: Timothy Bryant and wife, Beverly; Stanley Bryant and wife, Tanja; Mark Bryant; and Glen Bryant and wife, Joanna; two...

Linda Marie Fisher

Linda Marie Fisher

Dec 28, 2021

Chilhowie, VA – Linda Marie Fisher, age 73, passed on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in Valley Health Care Center. Linda was raised in New York and a graduate of Carthage High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Beatrice Charbonneau; brothers, Roger and Rene Charbonneau; sister, Cheryl Taylor; and special friend. Maynard Fisher. She is survived...

Ernest  Wayne  Heath

Ernest Wayne Heath

Dec 28, 2021

Abingdon, VA – Ernest Wayne Heath, age 81, passed on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Heath was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Rush Creek Primitive Baptist Church. He retired from many years of employment from VDOT and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernie and...

James Judson Blackley Worth

James Judson Blackley Worth

Dec 27, 2021

James Judson Blackley Worth, age 94, of Abingdon, VA, passed away on December 27th, 2021, peacefully, in his home. He was a graduate of Augusta Military Academy in Fort Defiance, Va., and a veteran of WWII who served in the Army Air Corps from 1945 to 1947. James earned a BS degree in Meteorology from Pennsylvania State University, and an...

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