Juanita Robinette
Mar 31, 2021
Juanita Robinette, age 87, went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2021, in Cape Coral, Fla. following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Theodore Robinette; mother, Bertha Rasnake Robinette; first husband, James Edward Hearl; second husband, Benjamin Bagwell; and four siblings, James Richard Robinette, Paul Robinette, Lola Mae Davis, and Clara Dixon. She is survived...
Roger Edwards
Mar 29, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Roger Edwards, age 78, passed on Monday, March 29, 2021, in Abingdon, Virginia. Roger was born in Haysi and grew up on Lick Creek. He was a 1960 graduate of Haysi High School. In the early 90's Roger completed his bachelor’s degree and continued his education to earn a master’s degree. He began his career at Bell...
Johnny Wayne Davis
Mar 28, 2021
Johnny Wayne Davis, age 68, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his residence. He was a lifelong carpenter and farmer who enjoyed hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wyndom Roscoe Davis and Tiny Agnes Davis; and seven siblings, Roscoe, Ernest, Robert, Ruth, Jean, Carol, and Janice. Johnny is survived by his wife...
Ellis William Baldwin
Mar 28, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Ellis William Baldwin, age 85, passed on Saturday, March 28, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Ellis was born in Grundy, VA to the late John and Victoria Baldwin. He owned and operated coal mines for many years and was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, Ellis was preceded in death...
Nancy Ellen Dinkins Mays
Mar 27, 2021
Chilhowie, VA – Nancy Ellen Dinkins Mays, age 73, passed on Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Frances Marion Manor. Nancy was a 1966 graduate of Chilhowie High School and a 1970 graduate of Emory & Henry College. She was an educator for 40 years where she established many love-filled relationships with students, parents, and co-workers. Nancy was a member of...
Hester Mae Nunley McFadden
Mar 27, 2021
Lebanon, Va. – Hester Mae Nunley McFadden, age 90, passed away on March 27, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Castlewood, Virginia. She was born on January 27, 1931 to the late John and Rosa Reynolds Nunley, and was a lifelong resident of Russell County. She was a graduate of Lebanon High School. Hester operated the Tip Top Restaurant early...
Anthony Harold (Tony) Hayter
Mar 26, 2021
Bristol, VA – Anthony Harold (Tony) Hayter, age 54, entered the gates of Heaven gloriously surrounded by those who love him, on March 26, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 27, 1966 to the late Nelson and Darlene Hayter. Tony was a hard-working man, having spent the last thirteen years working on Food City’s Reset...
Ethel Dickey
Mar 26, 2021
Ethel Dickey, age 94, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 26, 2021 at NHC Bristol. She was born January 16, 1927, to the late John Roland Edwards and Dona Baldwin Edwards in Dickenson County, Va. Ethel was a mother of 10 children and an accomplished homemaker who went to work as a CNA in her...
David Reece Statzer
Mar 25, 2021
Bristol, VA - David Reece Statzer, 86, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. David (Reece) was born August 31, 1934 to Lee Mack and Ruth (Fleenor) Statzer at his home in Bristol, Virginia, he was one of four children and attended Hamilton High School in Mendota, VA. David (Reece) proudly served his country for six...
Billey Gerald "Bill" Adkins, Sr.
Mar 25, 2021
Billey Gerald "Bill" Adkins, Sr., age 86, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at his home. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his friends in Bath County. He was born June 12, 1934, to the late Ellis and Mildred Adkins in Dickenson County, Va. In...
Judith Isabel Johnson Haga
Mar 25, 2021
Judith Isabel Johnson Haga, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2021 at her residence in Bristol, Tennessee. She was born to parents William Jenner Johnson, Jr. and Isabel Lyon Johnson. Judy attended Mary Hughes HS and graduated from Bluff City HS, class of 1968. She attended East Tennessee State University and Indiana University, with studies in Accounting and...
Linda Ruth Aker Lane
Mar 24, 2021
Abingdon, Va. Linda Ruth Aker Lane, age 73, of Abingdon, Va., departed this life on March 24, 2021 after battling Alzheimer’s for about the past twelve years. Linda was born in 1947 in Coeburn, Va. She was predeceased by her parents Thomas A. Aker and Minnie Ruth Kiser Aker, and younger brother Tommy Aker. Linda was a graduate of Coeburn...
Douglas Randy "DJ" Jamerson, Jr.
Mar 24, 2021
Douglas Randy "DJ" Jamerson, Jr., age 36, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his home. He was born to Douglas Randy Jamerson, Sr. and Tammy Danielle O'Shields Jamerson in Greenville, S.C. He was a graduate of the Virginia High School Class of 2003 where he lettered in basketball. DJ also played community league baseball...
Donnie Lee Cox
Mar 24, 2021
Mendota, VA – Donnie Lee Cox, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was lifelong native of Washington County, Va. Donnie’s life passions were his family and his truck. His children smile when they talk about taking turns going on long haul trips with him. He was predeceased by his son...
Charles Harry Combs
Mar 21, 2021
Bristol, Va. – Charles Harry Combs, age 83, born February 8, 1938 in Abingdon, Virginia, passed away at his home on March 21, 2021, after losing a 26-year-long battle with cancer. Charles worked as an electrician at the Newport News shipyard for 13 years, and as a Lineman with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 10 years. He completed...
Norman Leroy Klose
Mar 21, 2021
Norman Leroy Klose, age 78, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. He hails from Washington Crossing, Penn. and was the youngest of six children born to the late William Valentine Klose and Gertrude Ann Briggs Klose. Norman was a veteran of the United States Air Force and...
Mary Buchanan Pratt
Mar 19, 2021
Mary Buchanan Pratt, age 80, of Hilton Head, S.C., passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, at her residence after a brave battle with cancer. Mary was born on Christmas Day 1940 to the late Preston Littleton Buchanan and Margaret Bonham Buchanan in Bristol, Va. In addition to her parents, Mary was also preceded in death by her sister,...
Thomas Franklin McFadden
Mar 18, 2021
Meadowview, Va. Thomas Franklin McFadden, age 92, entered heavenly rest on Thursday, March 18. 2021 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Tom was born in Russell County, Va. but had spent most of his life in Washington County, Va. As a young man, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in the Korean Conflict. There, he suffered combat injuries and lost...
Curtis B. Emmert
Mar 16, 2021
Bristol, TN – Curtis B. Emmert, age 73, passed on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, (John 3:16) at his home. Curtis was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a truck driver for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Lewis Emmert and Clara Juanita Whitaker Emmert. He is survived by four children, Cassandra...
Charlotte Hagy Warriner
Mar 14, 2021
Charlotte Hagy Warriner, age 88, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Greenville, S.C. She was born October 30, 1932, to the late Joy Hagy and Gladys Crosswhite Hagy in Meadowview, Va. She graduated from Radford University with a degree in Physical Education. Locally, she taught at Virginia Junior High School and...
