Oma Michelle Pringle Howard
Dec 18, 2020
Abingdon, Va. - Oma Michelle Pringle Howard, age 42, passed away on December 18, 2020, in the midst of a fast and fierce battle against Covid-19, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Though Michelle had fought many battles in her life and won, she would not claim victory on this day. Oma was born July 28, 1978, in Richlands, Virginia, to the...
Sarah "Ann" Neal
Dec 15, 2020
Sarah “Ann” Neal, age 75, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin Baker, Sr. and Lucille Oliver Baker; her husband of 30 years, Hugh Cecil Neal; sister, Francis Miller; and a granddaughter, Haley Renee Neal. Ann is survived by a son, Randall...
Jeanie Reed Sheffey
Dec 15, 2020
Abingdon, Va. - Jeanie Reed Sheffey, age 75, of Abingdon, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was born in Nodena, east of Wilson, Arkansas, on September 16, 1945, to Nancy Ewing Reed and the late Oscar Reed, Jr. Jeanie was a member of Charles Wesley United Methodist Church and had a great love...
John Edward Megginson
Dec 13, 2020
John Edward Megginson, age 78, of Glade Spring, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home. He retired from the United States Armed forces having served six years in the Navy and 14 years in the United States Army. Following his retirement, he worked at Bristol Compressors as a tool and die maker. ...
Walter Vance Moore
Dec 13, 2020
Walter Vance Moore, 94, formerly of Meadowview, Virginia, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He was born on March 4, 1926, in Thorpe, West Virginia to Ira W. and Winnie Mae Bowling Moore, and moved with his family to Meadowview, Virginia in 1931. Prior to his death, he was the oldest member of Yellow Springs Church. ...
Elizabeth Rollins Cunningham
Dec 12, 2020
ABINGDON, Va.-Elizabeth Rollins Cunningham, age 98, passed away with her family by her side on December 12, 2020, at English Meadows Assisted Living. She was born to the late Solomon L. Rollins and Mary Carter Rollins in Washington County, Tenn. on June 13, 1922. She attended East Tennessee State University and graduated from Bowling Green with a Bachelor’s degree in...
Edwin Samuel Clark
Dec 11, 2020
Edwin Samuel Clark, age 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, just after seeing his children and with his wife by his side. Born and raised in Seattle, Wash., Ed joined the United States Army shortly after graduating from high school. Surviving the Vietnam War, he returned to Puget Sound on the...
Hazel Ruth Price
Dec 11, 2020
On Friday, December 11, 2020 the gates of Heaven swung wide for an amazing woman as Hazel Ruth Price was given her grand entrance into eternity. After a decade long battle with Dementia, Hazel was ushered to the Throne Room of God, the rightful place of such an amazing jewel such as her. A native of Bristol, Va., Hazel was...
Evelyn Helton Hagy
Dec 10, 2020
Evelyn Helton Hagy (June 28, 1937 – December 10, 2020) passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020 at English Meadows Abingdon Campus. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Floyd Helton, and her son, Mark Hagy. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Billy Hagy of Abingdon, VA, her daughter, Pam Hagy, of Nashville, TN,...
Doyle Willis Blankenship
Dec 10, 2020
Chilhowie, Va. - Doyle Willis Blankenship, age 46, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Doyle was born in Welch, West Virginia on September 8, 1974, to Clarence Leroy and Bonnie Lou Riffe Blankenship. Doyle worked for Amerigas as a Certified Service Technician in Marion, Virginia since 2006, and was a United States Army veteran. Doyle...
Betty Anita Fern Dolinger
Dec 9, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Betty Anita Fern Dolinger, age 87, passed on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Betty was born May 1, 1933 to the late Glen Rexy Fern and Josephine Carter Fern. She retired from Bristol Regional Medical Center in 1998 after 21 years of nursing and an Oncology Educator. In 1974 she and her family returned...
Frances May Hughes
Dec 9, 2020
Frances May Hughes, age 83, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Frances was born May 26, 1937, to the late Bert and Bea McInturff in Russell County, Va. She retired from the Bristol Virginia Public School System where she served as a crossing guard at Stonewall Jackson Elementary School for around 30 years. ...
Daniel Lee Tate
Dec 8, 2020
Daniel Lee Tate, age 70, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born June 14, 1950, to the late William Henry Tate and Glenna B. Almany Tate. He was formerly employed at Kerns Bakery in Bristol, Va. Daniel resided at Greendale Home for the Aged for the past two and a...
Grace Virginia Vencill
Dec 7, 2020
Grace Virginia Vencill, age 95, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at home with family. She and her husband were farmers who raised cattle, she always put out a big garden, canned vegetables, and will be remembered for her green thumb. Grace harbored a love of animals, raised six children, and kept an immaculate house. ...
Deborrah Lynn Norris Addison
Dec 7, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Deborrah Lynn Norris Addison, age 66, passed on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Debbie was a Graduate of Dunn High School in North Carolina and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed working as the marketing director for the Barter Theater for many years and was a member of the Red Hat Society. ...
Dr. William Daryl Wilson
Dec 6, 2020
Abingdon, Va. - Dr. William Daryl Wilson passed away peacefully at his home on his family farm in Abingdon, on Sunday, December 6th. Born in Boone, NC on September 22, 1951, he moved with his parents to southwest Virginia as a young boy. Daryl graduated from John S. Battle High School in 1969 where he was a standout football, basketball,...
Robert Wayne Walling
Dec 4, 2020
Bristol, Va. Robert Wayne Walling, age 64, passed away at his home on Friday, December 4, 2020. He was a native of Bristol, Va. and was a former truck driver and electrician. Robert’s joy in life was spending time with his granddaughters. He was predeceased by his parents Johnnie and Mary Weeks Walling and his brother Johnny Walling. Robert is...
Sylvia Sanders Stuart
Nov 30, 2020
Abingdon, VA - Sylvia Sanders Stuart, age 81, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth W. Sanders and William L. Sanders, and the sister of the late Elizabeth A. Sanders. Sylvia, (affectionally known to some as Minnie) graduated from Douglass High School in Bristol, Va. She was a longtime member of...
James Paul Thomas
Nov 30, 2020
Abingdon, Va. - James (Jim) Paul (Bird) Thomas, age 83, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 30, 2020. Jim was born in Glade Spring, Virginia, to the late Eugene Thomas and Lena Gregory Thomas. After graduating from high school, he moved with his wife to Alexandria, Virginia, where they lived and worked for over 30 years. Jim worked as...
Ronald William Davidson
Nov 30, 2020
Ron Davidson, 68, went to be with his Savior on November 30th, 2020. Ron was a cherished son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who loved him. Ron was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School, Emory & Henry College and East Tennessee State University. He loved returning to the E&H campus each...
