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...
Clara June Cabbell Bentley
Oct 2, 2021
Clara June Cabbell Bentley, age 80, of Abingdon, Va., was reunited with her husband in Heaven on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a charismatic woman who loved her friends, family, and grandchildren. She was especially close to her chosen family at Providence Community Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Lottie...
Elaine Courvoisier Ratliff
Oct 1, 2021
Elaine Courvoisier Ratliff, age 95, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born September 5, 1926, to the late Paul August Courvoisier and Aline Pecaut Courvoisier in New York, N.Y. She was a 60-year member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church. Elaine’s father, Paul, and his wife, Aline, were Swiss immigrants who...
Phyllis "Ann" Collins Keene
Sep 30, 2021
Phyllis "Ann" Collins Keene, age 77, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Flint, Mich., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born June 1, 1944, to the late Auburn Collins and Ida Matney Collins in Buchanan County, Va. She drove a bus for the Carman-Ainsworth School District in Flint, Mich....
Glenn Edward Kennedy
Sep 30, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Glenn Edward Kennedy, age 60, passed on Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Kyle Smith Kennedy, Sr. and Bessie Cleo Childress Kennedy, and sister, Linda Jean Parsons. He is survived by four siblings, Kyle Smith Kennedy, Jr. of Abingdon, VA, Lonnie Kennedy of Abingdon, VA, Darlene Montgomery...
Anita Marilynn "Lynn" Steele
Sep 29, 2021
Anita Marilynn “Lynn” Steele, age 76, of Meadowview, Va., went home to Heaven on September 29, 2021, after passing away peacefully in the home she and her husband shared. Lynn was a very warm and loving woman who would rather be outside doing yard work than inside cooking. She was proud of her flower gardens and enjoyed taking care of...
