Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Virginia
Stephen Gray "Steve" Reed
Dec 5, 2021
Stephen Gray “Steve” Reed, age 70, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord, on December 5, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 19, 1951, in Tazewell, Va., to the late Caroline Gray Reed. Steve retired as a lieutenant with the Prince William County Police Department. He also retired from the Washington County Police...
Brian J. Murphy
Dec 3, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Brian J. Murphy passed away on December 3, 2021, at the age of 74, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Being courageous was his hallmark. Brian is survived by the love of his life, his adoring wife Senta; sisters, Bettyann, Rita, and Kathie; brother, John; his brother-in-law, Ray; sisters- in- law, Jill and Cathy; loving uncle...
Neoma Faye Lawson
Dec 2, 2021
Neoma Faye Lawson, age 64, of Abingdon, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Rehab Center at Bristol. She was preceded in death by her sons, Christopher and Timothy Lawson; parents, Eugene and Helen Hathaway; and brothers, Joe and Glenn Hathaway. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ted Lawson;...
Scotty Lee Lester
Dec 2, 2021
Scotty Lee Lester, age 76, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Abingdon Health and Rehab Center. He was a retired dairy farmer. He was born to the late Earnest Lester and Viola Ratliff Lester in Glade Spring. In addition to his parents, Scotty was also preceded in death by seven siblings, Bea Mason, Ronald...
Rebecca Ann Hoback "Becky" Corvin
Dec 1, 2021
Rebecca Ann Hoback “Becky” Corvin, age 77, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was formerly employed as a switchboard operator for United Telephone Company in Wytheville, Va. Becky’s passion was caring for her children and grandchildren whom she dearly loved. She was a former member of...
Nancy Ethyl Louise Reynolds
Dec 1, 2021
Nancy Ethyl Louise Reynolds, age 83, of Abingdon, Va., joined her husband in Heaven on December 1, 2021. She was born on April 14, 1938 in Lebanon, Va., to the late Carl Gentry Mitchell and Julia Ethyl Kennedy Mitchell. Nancy was an avid gardener, with an especially impressive collection of blue hydrangeas. She was famous for her homemade banana pudding,...
Linda Rhea Taylor
Nov 30, 2021
Linda Rhea Taylor, age 79, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Rehab Center at Bristol. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Abingdon. She was born on Christmas Day 1941 to the late Harry Danielson and Evelyn Snead Danielson and was raised in Buchanan County, Va. In...
James Michael "Mike" Browning
Nov 29, 2021
James Michael “Mike” Browning, age 73, of Brumley Gap, Virginia, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mike was born on September 18, 1948, in Scottsburg, Indiana to the late John William Browning and Norma Lee Bowling Browning. He was a retired farmer and an employee of Abingdon Equipment in Abingdon, Virginia. Mike was a guitar...
Donna Buckles Thompson
Nov 28, 2021
Donna Buckles Thompson passed away on November 28, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital with her husband and two sons by her side. Donna was born in Abingdon, Va. on July 12, 1945, the daughter of the late Nancy Wolford Buckles and Claude L. Buckles, Sr. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Mike; sons Dr. Aaron Thompson...
Robert Eugene "Bob" Golkosky
Nov 28, 2021
Robert Eugene “Bob” Golkosky, age 78, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on November 28, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Bob was born on March 19, 1943, to the late Joseph Golkosky and Margaret Golkosky. He had a wonderful sense of humor, often lovingly teasing his friends and family. Bob enjoyed his work, as it brought him to new and beautiful...
Rosa Lee Salyers
Nov 26, 2021
Rosa Lee Salyers, age 76, of Washington County, Va., passed away in her home on Friday, November 26, 2021, after a long illness. She was born on January 1, 1945, to the late Harley Avery Cannon and Josephine Lorrine Urbani Cannon. She was a loving and selfless woman. She cared for 27 foster children and one beloved adopted daughter, Nia...
Ivan G. Scott
Nov 26, 2021
Ivan G. Scott, age 74, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at his residence. He retired from the Army National Guard after serving for over 20 years and retired from Eastman Chemical Company after more than 30 years of service where he worked in the lab as a chemical analyst. He was preceded in death by...
Vivian Lucille Neese Mock
Nov 26, 2021
Vivian Lucille Neese Mock, 99, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2021, in Abingdon, Va. at Commonwealth Assisted Living Center after a long illness. Born on May 3, 1922, in Meadowview, Va., Mrs. Mock was one of 11 children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Neese, Sr. (Lucille Neese), both formerly of Meadowview, Va. ...
Scott Carson Henderson
Nov 24, 2021
Scott Carson Henderson, age 49, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1972, to the late Van Patton Henderson and Bonnie McClanahan Henderson. He was currently employed by Agero. In addition to his parents, Scott is also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Henderson...
Dora Lee "Doe" Hampton
Nov 23, 2021
Dora Lee “Doe” Hampton, age 87, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Valley Healthcare in Chilhowie, Va. She was born on January 16, 1934 to Bruce J. McCormick and Lillian Smith McCormick. Doe was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first...
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Chappell
Nov 23, 2021
Benjamin, 41, of Washington, DC, was born July 30, 1980, and died suddenly of natural causes on November 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel, and is mourned by his mother, Julianne, of Frederick, Maryland, his uncle, Richard Walker, of Phoenix, Arizona, and his friends and family. The joys of his short life included the times...
Fernando Higareda Flores
Nov 21, 2021
Fernando Higareda Flores, age 47, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Oaxaca, Mexico, left us unexpectedly. He will always be remembered with the big smile and laugh that characterized him. You were our strength in the darkest times ~ there was no one like you. Fernando was a great husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend, who will always live in...
Jimmi Kay Cline
Nov 20, 2021
Blountville, TN - Jimmi Kay Cline, stepped into her eternal life on November 20, 2021, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Jimmi Kay was born on June 5, 1963, in Dante, Virginia to the late Jim and Jackie Counts. She was a 1982 graduate of Castlewood High School. After graduation, Jimmi Kay worked with Teen Challenge and Missionettes, mentoring...
Frances Blevins Turley
Nov 20, 2021
Frances Blevins Turley, age 89, born in Abingdon, Va., lived in Illinois for 27 years, then returned to her hometown of Abingdon. She then worked at H.P. King in Bristol, Va. and then went on to work at Bristol Compressors for 17 years before retiring in 1995. She spent her retirement years helping others and cooking for family gatherings. Having...
William Caudill
Nov 20, 2021
William Washington Caudill, age 78, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at his home. William was born in Washington County, Va. on October 7, 1943 to the late Mary Wolfe Caudill and Orville Caudill. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Talmadge Caudill and Ira Caudill; a son-in-law, John Michael Martin; and a brother-in-law, Mike...
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