Jerry Lee Wright
May 4, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Jerry Lee Wright, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Christian Care Center of Bristol. He was born in Washington County, Virginia on September 22, 1946. He was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and lived in Washington County most of his life. Jerry proudly served his country with the United States...
Hilma Joan Stanley
May 4, 2021
Abingdon, Va. - Surrounded by her family, Hilma Joan Stanley, age 69, of Abingdon, Virginia, went to be with her heavenly Father, on May 4th, 2021, passing away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. Joan, born May 14, 1951, to Hillman and Geraldine Bolinsky, in St. Paul, Virginia, immediately brought love and kindness into the world. In...
Ruby Alice Lyall Bartley
Apr 29, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Ruby Alice Lyall Bartley, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at her home. Ruby was born March 7, 1932 to the late Ruey and Virginia Elizabeth Shearl Lyall and raised in Dickenson County, VA. During her lifetime, Ruby worked a variety of occupations. She and her husband owned a small grocery store on...
Carter Wilson Chapman, Sr.
Apr 29, 2021
Marion, VA – Carter Wilson Chapman, Sr., age 85, passed on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a brick mason for many years and was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Nora Rachel Chapman; and two siblings. He is survived by two children, Kathy Crasten of Blountville, TN and Carter Chapman, Jr. and...
Grace Jenell Minnix
Apr 28, 2021
Grace Jenell Minnix of Kimball Township, Mich., known by those closest to her as “Nell” or “Nelly”, passed April 28, 2021 at the age of 87. Originally from Dorchester, Va., she lived most of her life in Michigan. She spent most of her career working in the insurance industry and was an active member of the National Organization for Women...
Carlos Wayne Taylor
Apr 27, 2021
Bristol, Va. - Carlos Wayne Taylor, age 72, of Bristol, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. A resident of Bristol since 1976, he was born on September 24, 1948 in Wytheville, Virginia and was a graduate of George Wythe High School. Carlos proudly served his country with the United States Army. Having served in...
Mary Frances Foran
Apr 26, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Mary Frances Foran, age 67, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Marion, Va., but had spent most of her life in Washington County, Va. Mary was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Marion, Va. She was a loving and devoted Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother who...
Lillian Jacqueline (Jackie) Church Colley
Apr 26, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Lillian Jacqueline (Jackie) Church Colley, age 67, passed away at her home on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born April 14, 1954 in Vansant, Buchanan County, Virginia to the late Elmer and Tonnie Church. She graduated from Grundy High School in 1972 and was employed by several different companies throughout her lifetime, the last being Home...
Sammy James Eastridge
Apr 26, 2021
Sammy James Eastridge, age 60, of Emory, Va., passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at his residence. He retired from Emory & Henry College after 31 years of service in the maintenance department. He was well loved by the community. Sammy was preceded in death by his parents, Carl William Eastridge and Carrie Caudill Eastridge; brother, Bill Eastridge; and...
Thelma Louise Clevinger
Apr 18, 2021
Thelma Louise Clevinger, age 91, of Abingdon, Virginia, was surrounded by loving family members when she passed away at her home on April 18, 2021. Born in Wise County, Virginia on September 23, 1929, Thelma made a home and raised her family in Buchanan County before moving to Abingdon where she lived for over 20 years. She was preceded in...
Carol Miller Graybeal
Apr 16, 2021
Carol Miller Graybeal became an angel of the Lord on Friday, April 16, 2021, passing peacefully at her home in Meadowview, VA. The Lord graced us with the gift of her presence for 82 years. Born in Washington County, VA, on January 19,1939, Carol was the daughter of Houston John Miller and Ruth Blair Miller (both deceased). She was also...
Bill Reid "B.R." Munsey
Apr 16, 2021
Bill Reid "B.R." Munsey, a well-known resident of Abingdon, Va., died peacefully on Friday, April 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was born March 28, 1926, in Russell County, Va., a son of the late Isaac Ketron Munsey and Elizabeth Stinson Munsey. He was also preceded in death by a...
James David Arnold
Apr 14, 2021
Meadowview, VA – James David Arnold, born February 23, 1976 and age 45, passed on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. James was a former employee of the Town of Abingdon Public Works and was preceded in death by his father, James Claude Arnold. James is survived by his wife, Naomi Kestner Arnold; four sons, James Arnold, II, David Arnold, Winston Arnold,...
Charles Timothy Rush
Apr 14, 2021
Charles Timothy Rush, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born December 8, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late George and Mary Rush. He was a retired baker with the former Arnold’s Bakery. Charles and his wife attended Sacred Heart Church in Lake Worth, Florida, where they spent part of the...
Joseph Mahlon Robinson
Apr 13, 2021
Joseph Mahlon Robinson, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home in Delray Beach, Florida.Joe was the son of Peggy L. Robinson and the late John R. Robinson of Glade Spring, VA. He graduated from Patrick Henry High School and James Madison University. He was very artistic and had careers in hospitality and real estate...
Susie Lee Thayer Blevins
Apr 9, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Susie Lee Thayer Blevins, age 96, passed on Friday, April 9, 2021. Susie was a graduate of Bethel High School and a lifelong member of Washington Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Sue Thayer; husband, Harold Blevins; son, Gerald Blevins; brothers, James Thayer, Jr. and Hunter Thayer; and...
Wanda Sue Farris
Apr 8, 2021
Bristol, Va. – Wanda Sue Farris, age 70, passed away at Bristol Regional Medical Center, on Thursday April 8, 2021, following a brief illness. She was born July 9, 1950, in Grundy, Virginia, to the late Theodore and Alva Hall Looney. Sue was a graduate of Grundy Senior High School and lifelong resident of Southwest Virginia. Sue had several jobs...
Sylvester Bradley Miller
Apr 8, 2021
Sylvester Bradley "Boo" "Jess" Miller, age 90, of Meadowview, Va. and formerly of High Point, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He retired from Food Country where he worked as a picker and he was a faithful attender of High Point Baptist Church in Meadowview. Sylvester was preceded in death...
Timothy Harrell Parish
Apr 5, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Timothy Harrell (Tim) Parish, age 64, passed away at his home on Monday April 5, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Tim was a retired supply clerk at Jewell Smokeless Corporation. He was a 1974 graduate of Grundy Senior High School, and he attended Southwest Virginia Community College. He was a member of Buchanan First Presbyterian Church in...
Eddie Wayne "Ed" Norris
Apr 2, 2021
Eddie Wayne "Ed" Norris, age 78, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord and Savior on Friday, April 2, 2021, surrounded by family at home. He was the sixth of seven children born to the late Wade Forster Norris and Eula Frances Rose Norris on February 22, 1943, in Clintwood, Va. Ed worked as a coal miner for 17...
