Samir Nicolas Saliba
Nov 25, 2020
Samir Nicolas Saliba, passed in Leesburg, Virginia, from complications of frontotemporal dementia. Preceded in death by Linda, his dear wife of 62 years, four brothers and two sisters. Survived by loving children, Samira Saliba Phillips (Mark), David Saliba (Gina), and Juliet Huffman (Jeremy); beloved grandchildren, Laila Phillips, John, Holly, Sophie and Andrew Saliba, Alex Hylton,Anna, Emory and Grace Huffman; sisters,...
Ruby Begley McNew
Nov 25, 2020
Blountville, TN Ruby B. McNew, age 94, of Blountville, TN and previously of Hayters Gap, Va. and Bristol, Va. went to her heavenly home on November 25, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born in Wooten, KY to the late Noah and Cora Begley. Ruby taught school in Leslie and Perry Counties, KY and was secretary for McNew Better...
Jonathan Russell Vanover
Nov 25, 2020
Jonathan Russell Vanover, age 52, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Opal Vanover, of Little Prater, Va. He is survived by his father, Terry Vanover, of Claypool Hill, Va.; mother, Deborah Viers, of Kansas City, Mo.; wife, Jennifer Adams, of Abingdon, Va.; two daughters, Anastasia Vanover, of...
Ellis Edward "Ed" Dunn, Jr.
Nov 24, 2020
Ellis Edward “Ed” Dunn, Jr., age 74, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Ed was a member of Abingdon Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Edward Dunn, Sr. and Winona Woolwine Dunn; and sister, Linda Mumpower. He is survived by his son, Todd Dunn and wife,...
Leonard "Buggs" Taylor, Jr.
Nov 23, 2020
Leonard “Buggs” Taylor, Jr., age 69, of Big Moccasin Valley, Nickelsville, Va., went peacefully home to his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness on Monday, November 23, 2020. Buggs was born on April 13, 1951, to the late Leonard “Peanut” Taylor, Sr. and Cleo Easterling Taylor. He was a former longwall operator at the...
Betty Yates Blevins
Nov 22, 2020
Bristol, Tenn. - Betty Yates Blevins, age 89, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was born in Washington County, Virginia on November 17, 1931. Betty grew up in Abingdon, Virginia as the last surviving child of the late Andrew Russell Yates and Macie Taylor Yates. She was of the Episcopal faith. During the course of her life, Betty...
David Ray Farley
Nov 22, 2020
Abingdon, VA – David Ray Farley, age 75, passed on Sunday, November 22, 2020, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. David was raised in Skygusty, WV and was a graduate of Gary High School in West Virginia. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Greendale Chapel. David was an Employee of Westing House and later employed as...
Jerry Eugene Vencill
Nov 21, 2020
Jerry Eugene Vencill, age 77, of Bristol, Va. and formerly of Manassas, Va., passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. having served two tours in Vietnam. Jerry retired from A-1 Glass, Co. in Manassas after 38 years. He was also active in the veterans’ service...
Gail Irene Casey Blevins
Nov 21, 2020
Abingdon, Va. - Gail Irene Casey Blevins passed away on Friday, November 21, 2020 at her home in Abingdon, Virginia. She was born on May 26, 1943 to the late Willie C. Casey and Edith Walker Casey of Abingdon. Gail leaves behind her only child, a son, Marty Joel Blevins and wife Lora Shaffer Blevins; three grandchildren, Krisitin Danielle Blevins...
Drexel Hull, DVM & Carol Hull
Nov 20, 2020
Drexel Kyle Hull, DVM, age 80, and Carol Anne Hull, age 79, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away together on Friday, November 20, 2020, as a result of a fire in their home. Drexel was born in Walkersville, W.Va. on August 25, 1940. He attended high school at Walkersville High School and West Virginia University for his undergraduate degree, where...
Lola Elizabeth Gobble Ritter
Nov 18, 2020
Bristol, VA – Lola Elizabeth Gobble Ritter, age 77, passed on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Lola was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Morgan Gobble and Anna Lou Harmon Gobble; husband, Howard Cameron Ritter; and brothers, Verlin and Melvin Gobble. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy (Jimmy) Johnson of Bristol, VA; sisters, Julie...
Roger Lee Gilbert
Nov 17, 2020
Tazewell, VA – Roger Lee Gilbert, age 68, passed on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. A graveside service for Mr. Gilbert will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2020, in Mt. View United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor David Robins officiating. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. Farris Funeral...
Anna Maureen Cook
Nov 17, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Anna Maureen Cook, age 73, passed on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, George and Louise Farina Proffitt; brothers, Bobby Glander and Charles Proffitt; and sister, Nancy Glander. She is survived by her husband, David Cook; daughters, Cherubina Adams, Joanna Cowan, and Nancy Proffitt; sons, Charles Whitney and James Rodriguez; sisters,...
Jackie Ray Jones
Nov 17, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Surrounded by his loving family, Jackie Ray Jones, age 84 of Abingdon, Va. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was born on September 2, 1936 in Sofia, WV. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran from 1955 – 1959. Jackie was also a member of the Abingdon Fire Department as well as...
David C. Cox
Nov 16, 2020
Abingdon, VA – David C. Cox, age 85, passed on Monday, November 16, 2020, at his home. David was a graduate of Coeburn High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served 15 years as a police officer with the Washington D.C. Police Dept. and later was employed as an engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad for 20...
Virgil Dean Sullins
Nov 16, 2020
Abingdon, VA - Virgil Dean Sullins, 64, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Dean lived in Abingdon all of his life, graduating from Abingdon High School in 1974 and working at Columbus McKinnon for more than 40 years. His favorite hobbies included dancing, tinkering with...
Larry Everett Rowe
Nov 15, 2020
Larry E. Rowe, loving husband and father of two children, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 after a brief acute and prolonged chronic illness. Larry was born on November 29, 1951 in Grundy, Virginia to Everett and Gracie Rowe, of Grundy. He was the baby of the family of nine children—two girls and seven boys. He was the only...
Edna Blackwell Barrett
Nov 15, 2020
Meadowview, VA. Edna Blackwell Barrett, 86, passed away on November 15, 2020, at Valley Health Care. She was a resident of Washington County, Va. and attended Glade Spring High School. Edna had worked as a quality supervisor at Buster Brown Textiles. She was a member of Plasterco Church of God. Edna was known to be a prayer warrior who loved her...
Jackie Ivan Hodge
Nov 14, 2020
Abingdon, Va. - Jackie “Jack” Ivan Hodge, age 79, passed away peacefully at home in Abingdon, Virginia on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Jack was born July 6, 1941, in Clintwood, Virginia to the late Jerry “Hobo” Hodge, and Universal (Counts) Hodge. He graduated from Clintwood High School and joined the U.S. Air Force. Following his military service, he entered into...
David Willis Kiser
Nov 14, 2020
Abingdon, Va. – David Willis Kiser, age 58, a lifelong resident of Abingdon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 14, 2020. David graduated from King University with a degree in Counseling and devoted his life to Jail and Prison Ministry, where he pursued his passion of leading others to Jesus Christ. David was a faithful...
