Judy Loraine Diviak Blevins
Oct 26, 2021
Judy Loraine Diviak Blevins, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the former Cambridge House Nursing Home in Bristol, Tenn. Judy was born on January 22, 1952, in Bradshaw, W. Va. She was the daughter of the late John Diviak and Frances Diviak Price. Judy loved the Lord with all her heart. She...
Ronald Edward "Ronnie" Ratcliffe
Oct 26, 2021
Ronald Edward “Ronnie” Ratcliffe, age 64, of Glade Spring, Va, went to be with his Lord, on October 26, 2021. An avid sports fan and train enthusiast, Ronnie was also a talented cook who enjoyed making food for himself and others. He loved his grandchildren and they were the light of his life. He was especially grateful for his granddaughter...
JoAnn Cahill
Oct 25, 2021
JoAnn Cahill February 25, 1943 - October 25, 2021 To our sister, aunt, cousin, sister-in-law, and friend, we bid farewell for now. JoAnn's faith in our Lord Jesus gives her new life with fresh breathing, clear vision, and a new heart. Her faith and hope was taught in the United Methodist Church. She was born in Saltville, Va. and was the fourth child...
Michael Lee Belcher
Oct 24, 2021
Meadowview, VA – Michael Lee “Mike” Belcher, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at his home. Mike was a 1970 graduate of Grundy Senior High School and Virginia Highlands Community College. Mike above all loved his God, his family, and the church. Mike was a very active member of Macedonia Church of Christ...
Carol Ann (Mejeur) Rider
Oct 22, 2021
Carol Ann (Mejeur) Rider was born on August 18, 1953, and she entered into an eternal sleep from aspiration pneumonia at 11:53pm on Friday, October 22, 2021, in Abingdon, Virginia. She is survived by her three children: Heidi (Koch) Olsen, Holly (Koch) Schopfer, and Steven Griffith, and her six grandchildren. Carol battled severe mental health challenges her entire life and...
Jerry B. Stroup
Oct 18, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Jerry B. Stroup, age 78, passed on Monday, October 18, 2021, at his home. Jerry was a graduate of Abingdon High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from UPS after 30 years of service and was a member of Gospel Tabernacle. Jerry traveled to over 90 countries and visited all 50 states. ...
Margaret Osborne Orr
Oct 16, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Margaret Osborne Orr, age 92, arrived in her Heavenly home on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Ballad Hospice House. Margaret was a graduate of Glade Spring High School and retired from Superior Mills in Chilhowie, VA. She was a faithful member of Old Glade Presbyterian Church. Margaret especially loved to spend time with family and friends. She...
Linda Ann Price Stevens
Oct 15, 2021
Linda Ann Price Stevens, age 69, passed away on October 15, 2021. She was born on May 12, 1952 in Saltville, Virginia. She retired from the Russell County school system after many years of service. She was also a cub scout leader, girl scout leader, and was a member of the Cleveland and Lebanon Lifesaving Crews where she worked as...
Billy Monroe Howell
Oct 13, 2021
Billy Monroe “Wahoo” “Big Pop” Howell, age 74, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Nashville, Tenn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, with family by his side. He was a proud 49-year member of the National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Local 669 and lived his life by the credo, “If you find a job you love you’ll never work...
Jan Maurice Adler
Oct 13, 2021
Jan Maurice Adler, age 63, of Fort Washington, MD, passed away in his home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was also a longtime resident of Winchester, Va. He loved the outdoors and brought the beauty of nature inside through his extensive talent for woodworking. Jan had a deep love for his dogs Bear and Lady Bear, as they were...
Martha Frazier Gibson
Oct 13, 2021
Martha Frazier Gibson Mrs. Martha Frazier Gibson, age 97, formerly of Grundy, Virginia made her transition into a new life, Wednesday, October 13th of 2021. She joins her devoted husband, the love of her life for 57 years, Robert W. Gibson, Jr. She also joins her beloved sons, Robert W. Gibson, III and Steven Frazier Gibson; her parents, Henry C. and Elefair...
Connie Millsap Bateman
Oct 12, 2021
Connie Millsap Bateman, age 71 of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born to the late L. Franklin Millsap and Dorothy Thomas Millsap. She volunteered for Johnston Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Connie was also preceded in death by her son, Gale Bateman, PhD. ...
Lois Jean Otey Snead
Oct 9, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Lois Jean Otey Glass Snead, age 72, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2021, at Abingdon Health & Rehab. She was born January 31, 1949, to the late John and Evelyn Marie Otey. In addition to her parents, Lois was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Coleburn Snead; daughter,...
James Burl Bailey
Oct 9, 2021
Bristol, TN – James B. Bailey, age 91, passed on Saturday, October 9, 2021. James was born November 8, 1929, in Abingdon, VA to the late Roby T. Bailey and Dessie Pope Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Irene Barrett Bailey; sister, Lola Harris; and two brothers, Johnny Lee Bailey and...
George Andrew Owens, Jr.
Oct 8, 2021
Abingdon, VA - George Andrew Owens, Jr. quietly and peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home in Abingdon, VA after battling cancer for the past 2 years. George was born in Richlands, VA in 1948 and dedicated his life to serving others. He was elected President of his senior class and...
Helen Mullins Sword
Oct 7, 2021
Helen Mullins Sword, age 93, of Abingdon, Va., passed away at home. She was born in Buchanan County, Va. to the late Edom Mullins and Edgar Matney Mullins. Helen loved to read a good book and crochet when she could or was bored. Helen loved NASCAR, namely Dale Jr., and she loved to cook and talk on the phone. She...
Arbutus Stiltner Runyon
Oct 6, 2021
Abingdon, Va. - Arbutus Stiltner Runyon, age 88, born August 7, 1933, went home to be with the Lord from Accordius Health at Abingdon (formerly Grace Health Care) on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Left to cherish her memory is her son and caregiver, Jimmy Stiltner. Arbutus will be laid to rest at Gilbert Cemetery in Cleveland, Virginia. No services are...
Gloria Striker
Oct 5, 2021
Gloria Striker, age 61, of Bristol, Va., passed away suddenly, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in her home. She was a holistic healer and established her own business, Healing Waters Day Spa, over 20 years ago to support her community with healthy living and spiritual care. Gloria was a registered nurse, and her caring attitude was noted by all she...
Della Johnson Fletcher
Oct 4, 2021
Della Johnson Fletcher, age 89, of Abingdon, Va., was reunited with her husband in heaven, on October 4, 2021. She was kind-hearted, strong-willed, and funny with a witty sense of humor. Della was a joy to be around even up until her last days. She remained a kind, caring, and generous person even when her own comfort was not promised....
Mary Kathleen Widner Kaylor
Oct 4, 2021
Meadowview, Va. – Mary Kathleen Widner Kaylor, age 78, of Meadowview, Virginia passed away at NHC HealthCare Bristol and was reunited with her husband on Monday, October 4, 2021. She was born March 27, 1943 in Lodi, Virginia to the late John Henry and Cora Lee Phillips Widner. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mary dearly...
