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...
Donald Wayne Hinchey
Jul 23, 2021
Donald Wayne Hinchey, age 79, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on July 23, 2021. Don, better known as Grand by his family and friends, was born in Abingdon, Va. on July 17, 1942, and was the youngest of seven siblings. After retiring from the Air Force in 1964, Don was a well respected Game Warden for...
Timothy Dean Johnson
Jul 21, 2021
Glade Spring, VA – Timothy Dean Johnson, age 53, passed on Wednesday, July 21,2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Tim was a 1986 graduate of Patrick Henry High School and a member of Clinch Mountain Fire Dept. for over 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Ray Johnson and Nancy Loudell Johnson; brother, Robbie Johnson; and sister,...
Carolyn Kay Carter (Cece) Kline
Jul 20, 2021
Bristol, Tn. - Carolyn (Cece) Carter Kline went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2021, at Ballad Hospice House, after a brief illness. She was born December 31, 1961, to the late Frank and Joane Carter, in Washington County, Virginia, and lived most of her life in Bristol, Tennessee. Cece had a big personality and lots of friends....
Darrell Ramon McComas
Jul 20, 2021
Darrell Ramon McComas, 68, of Bristol, Va., passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2021, with his devoted family by his side. He was born December 18, 1952, in Huntington, W.Va. to Mildred and Hersel McComas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Anne Harbour. He is survived by his wife of 49...
Dennis Levin Belcher
Jul 19, 2021
Dennis Levin Belcher, age 61, of Glade Spring, Va. and formerly of Baltimore, Md., went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home. He was born in Baltimore, Md. on November 25, 1959, to the late Carl Henry Belcher and Jane M. Glass Belcher. Dennis retired from his career in construction in 2005. He enjoyed...
Eric Dwayne Odum
Jul 19, 2021
Eric Dwayne Odum, age 35, of Meadowview, Va., passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born June 7, 1986, to Thomas Richard Odum and Patricia Lynn Odum, in Manassas, Va. Eric was preceded in death by his father. In addition to his mother, Eric is also survived by two brothers, Thomas Richard Odum...
Lawrence Edward Rasnick, Jr.
Jul 16, 2021
Bristol, VA – Lawrence Edward Rasnick, Jr., age 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home in Bristol, VA. Lawrence was a graduate of Haysi High School, Southwest Virginia Community College and Bristol Business College. He worked in Product Development at Universal Fibers (CAMAC) and retired in 2009 after a rewarding 37-year career. He was a...
Ezekial Martin Johnson, Jr.
Jul 15, 2021
Our Daddy, Our Pappa, Our Hero, MSGT Ezekiel Martin Johnson Jr., U.S.A.F. Retired, made his journey home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2021. Ezekiel was born in Glade Spring, Virginia on October 12, 1934. He was the son of Ezekiel Johnson Sr. and Vivian Blevins Johnson. He graduated from Douglas High School and soon after joined the...
Beulah "Boots" Stanley Lambert
Jul 14, 2021
Boots Lambert went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2021. Beulah Vivian Stanley was born on March 23, 1926, in Dickenson County, Va. She was the youngest, and last surviving, of nine children born to Ollie and Markus Stanley. Boots married the love of her life, Carter Lambert, in 1946. The couple lived in Dickenson...
James Arthur "Jim" Sack
Jul 13, 2021
James Arthur “Jim” Sack, age 73, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., went peacefully to be with the LORD on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was the beloved son of the late Arthur and Grace Sack. After receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal, Jim began his lifelong career in the automotive...
