Anita Taylor Coulthard
Mar 14, 2021
Emory, Va. – Anita Taylor Coulthard, age 74, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021, surrounded by family in the comfort of her home after a long and tiring illness. Anita is preceded in death by her parents Estelle and Charles Bertram Taylor of Albemarle, NC; brother Charles Taylor of Monroe, NC; and daughter Catherine Coulthard of Emory, Va. Anita...
Melody Elaine Lawson Bowers
Mar 13, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Melody Elaine Lawson Bowers, age 72, passed on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Melody was the house keeping supervisor at Martha Washington Inn where she worked for 48 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Margaret Snead Lawson, and husband, Michael Bowers. She is survived by her son, Travis Bowers; daughter, Misty Bowers; granddaughter,...
Gaye Ruth Campbell Moncrief
Mar 12, 2021
Bristol, Va. – Gaye Ruth Campbell Moncrief, age 75, born June 19, 1945 in Hansonville, Virginia, passed away at her home on March 12, 2021. Gaye attended both Virginia Intermont College and East Tennessee State University. She was a devoted homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed cooking as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in...
Joseph ("Joe") Daniel Taylor
Mar 12, 2021
Glade Spring, Va. – Joseph Daniel (“Joe”) Taylor, age 68, passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital on March 12, 2021. Joseph was born on December 18, 1952, in Abingdon, Virginia, the only child of the late Daniel Augustus and Margaret Clark Taylor. A graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College, Joe studied drafting and machining operations before beginning his career as...
Joy D. Henderson, Sr.
Mar 12, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Joy D. Henderson, Sr., age 85, passed on Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home. Joy was a lifelong resident of the Lindell Community and a lifelong member of Lindell Church of Christ. He enjoyed taking care of his family as well as farming. Joy retired from General Engineering after 23 years of employment. He is preceded...
Henson Henry Pope
Mar 7, 2021
Abingdon, VA – Henson Henry Pope, age 85, passed on Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Johnson City Medical Center. Henson attended Spoon Gap Freewill Baptist Church and worked as a carpet installer for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Roxie Mahala Pope; wife of 65 years, Lillie Hazel Price Pope; son, Dean Pope; daughter,...
Paul Whiteaker
Mar 7, 2021
Meadowview, VA – Paul Whiteaker, age 76, passed on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in Johnson City Medical Center. Paul was a U.S. Army Veteran and a sports enthusiast who loved the New York Yankees. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Henry and Eliza Perdue Whiteaker; siblings, Garnet Lee Whiteaker, Claude Monroe Whiteaker, Virgie Mae Graybeal, Walter...
Tony Campbell
Mar 5, 2021
Tony Campbell, age 80, of Glade Spring, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Charles Richard Campbell, Sr. and Margaret Hudson Campbell of Saltville, Va. In addition to his parents, Tony was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Richard "Dickie"...
Thomas Dewey Hughes
Mar 5, 2021
Bristol, VA – Thomas Dewey Hughes (Tuck), age 69, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home. He was born in Lebanon, Va. but had spent most of his life in Washington County, Va. During his working years, Tuck was employed at Valleydale Meat Packers until its closing and then he was a crane operator at Modern...
Gari Michael LaMontagne
Mar 5, 2021
Gari left this world to join the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and his dearly departed parents, Claude and Lorraine LaMontagne. Gari is survived by his siblings and their spouses: Dave and Jody LaMontagne, Judy LaMontagne and Donald Holmes, and Brad and Mary LaMontagne. He is also survived by eight nieces and nephews as well as 17 great nieces and...
Ella Mae Jenkins
Mar 3, 2021
Bluff City, Tn. - Ella Mae Jenkins, age 79, born Nov 5, 1941 in Coalwood, West Virginia, gained her wings with her family by her side on March 3, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Jenkins; her sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Frank Vannoy; and brother, Kenny Goodman. Ella is survived by daughter and...
Alma Lee Brummitt
Mar 3, 2021
Mendota, Va. Alma Lee “Toots” Brummitt, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Archie, and by a sister Josephine Williams. Toots is survived by her son David Brummitt and wife Anita of Bristol, Tenn., and sister Pat Chaffin. Services will be private at Forest Hills...
Staci Renee Hockett Davidson
Mar 2, 2021
Saltville, Va. Staci Renee Hockett Davidson, age 42, passed on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Staci was a graduate of Holston High School and King College. She was currently employed as RN case manger for Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Tennessee. Staci was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Everette Morefield, and paternal...
William Douglas "Doug" Colston
Mar 1, 2021
Bristol, Va. – William Douglas “Doug” Colston, age 78, passed away on March 1, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1942 in Richlands, Virginia to the late Benjamin Samuel and Eunice Jessee McCray Colston. Doug proudly served his country in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division. Following his military service, Doug was...
Josephine Ruth Pridemore
Feb 26, 2021
Abingdon, VA - Josephine Ruth Pridemore of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away peacefully at Commonwealth Senior Living facility on February 26, 2021, at the age of 86. Born November 2, 1934 in Mount Heron, Virginia as the eighth child to William and Ida Nichols, Ruth was a loving daughter, wife, sister and aunt. She was a woman of character dedicated to...
Pamela Kay Newsome
Feb 26, 2021
Abingdon, Va. – Pamela Kay Newsome, loving wife, devoted mother, sister, and daughter passed away on February 26, 2021, at age 47. “Pam” was born June 5, 1973, in Richlands, Virginia, to Alonzo and Patsy Cook. Pam married her Grundy Senior High School sweetheart, Russell Newsome, and they had one son, Joshua Andrew Newsome. Pam’s greatest passion was her faith...
Patricia Gaye Little
Feb 26, 2021
Abingdon, Va. - Patricia Gaye Little, age 63, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Greendale Home for the Aged. Gaye loved talking, spending time, and joking with the other residents and staff members. She will always be remembered fondly for her favorite expression in her joking style: “What do you think about that?” She also enjoyed doing word...
Rosalee Tolliver Snodgrass
Feb 25, 2021
Granite Falls, NC – Rosalee Tolliver Snodgrass, age 90, passed on Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Ervin Snodgrass; mother, Lucille June Tolliver; five sisters; and one brother. She is survived by three daughters, Diane (Dean) Miller of Lenoir, NC, Libby (Tommy) Alexander of Abingdon, VA, and Crystal Thomas of Abingdon, VA; grandson,...
Marie Richards James
Feb 23, 2021
Bristol, VA – Marie Richards James, age 92, passed on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Marie was a member of Abingdon Baptist Church and a former employee of the Agriculture Stabilization & Conservation Office. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Viola Millhorne Richards; husband, Calvin James; daughter, Dr. Leisa Brooks; brother, Vernon Richards; and sisters, Beulah...
Ronald "Ronnie" Clayton Colley
Feb 23, 2021
Damascus, Va. – Ronald Clayton Colley, age 65, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Ronnie was born September 28, 1955 in Washington D.C. before moving to Southwest Virginia, where he graduated from Haysi High School. Ronnie attended Berea College before starting his career as a Master Electrician and HVAC Technician. He loved music and played guitar. He...
