Obituaries
Ethel Lee Roark Anderson
Jan 31, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Ethel Lee Roark Anderson, age 92, passed on Friday, January 31, 2020. Mrs. Anderson formerly attended Trigg Street Church of God and 1st Assembly of God in Abingdon. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Lockie Emmert Roark; loving husband of 63 years, Rev. R.J. Anderson; two brothers; three sisters; and son-in-law, Jack “Dickie”...
William Henry "Bill" Hill
Jan 30, 2020
Abingdon, VA – William Henry “Bill” Hill, age 96, passed away at home Thursday, January 30, 2020, just after his 96th birthday. Bill was born in Pulaski, VA, son of the late Henry Lester and Katherine Tipton Hill January 28, 1924. He grew up in Fries, VA, and attended Fries High School where he enisted in the U.S. Air Force...
Virginia Frances Vannoy Stroup
Jan 29, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Virginia Frances Vannoy Stroup, 100 years of age, passed on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, in Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Stroup attended Rosedale Baptist Church and was a faithful supporter of In Touch Ministries as well as the Oral Roberts Foundation. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alex Franklin Vannoy and Flossie Davis Vannoy; husband,...
Charles W. England
Jan 25, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Charles W. England, age 86, passed on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Mr. England was born in New York City, NY and lived many years in Georgia before moving to Abingdon in 2019. He was a career butcher for numerous grocery stores. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Alice Cook England; wife, Mary England; sons,...
Marylou "Madge" Cowan
Jan 24, 2020
God put his arms around her and whispered, “time to come home”, a golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. Marylou “Madge” Cowan, of Abingdon, Va., born on August 17, 1945, received her angel wings to fly into the arms of God on Friday, January 24, 2020. She was a member of Midway Church of the Living God. She...
Edith Foster Butler
Jan 24, 2020
Edith Foster Butler, of Glade Spring, Va., was born on December 19, 1934, to the late James William Foster, Sr. and Mary Rachel Cato Foster. She departed her earthly life Friday, January 24, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Edith was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School Secretary, Sunday School Teacher and President of...
Teresa Denise Henegar
Jan 24, 2020
Meadowview, Va. Teresa Denise Henegar, 55, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus, on Friday, January 24, 2020. Teresa lived her entire life in Washington County, VA. She was born to the late Kenneth and Joyce Fields. Teresa is survived by her husband of nearly twenty-nine years, Mike Henegar. She is also survived by her children, Michael “Keith”...
Virginia Reynolds Herald
Jan 23, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Reynolds Herald, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. She was born in the mountains of Moccasin Gap in 1933 to the late Maiden Reynolds and Dora Harmon Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Herald; son, Jeffrey Dean...
James T. "Eyes" Castle
Jan 22, 2020
James T. “Eyes” Castle The Lord sent his Angels on January 22, 2020 to take home James T. “Eyes” Castle after a long battle of illnesses. James was surrounded by his loving and devoted family when he left this life. James was a loving husband, father of three, grandfather of two, and great-grandfather of two and one on the way. James...
Clair Mae Mabe
Jan 22, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Clair Mae Mabe, 78, passed away on January 22, 2020 with her three children by her side. She was born to the late Charlie and Mary “Fanny” Hughes of Lebanon, Virginia. Clair graduated from Lebanon High School in 1958. She married her beloved husband Robert Lee Mabe in 1958. They lived in Washington County for most of their...
Omer Henry Kolling, Jr.
Jan 22, 2020
Omer Henry Kolling, Jr., age 60, better known as "Skip" born in Abingdon on May 17, 1959, died in a fatal car crash on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. He was raised in Abingdon then moved around, eventually moving back to Abingdon. He liked fishing, loved animals and when he found a game he liked it could be hard to tear...
Joel Andrew "Andy" Williams
Jan 20, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Joel Andrew "Andy" Williams, age 64, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Ballad Hospice House. He was born March 8, 1955, to the late Chris Williams and Nell Singleton Williams. In addition to his parents, Andy was also preceded in death by his brother, Benny Williams. Andy loved spending time with his...
Virginia Ann McCroskey Roberts
Jan 18, 2020
Bristol, Va. Virginia Ann McCroskey Roberts, age 92, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Elm Croft Assisted Living in Kingsport, Tenn. She was born in Long Island, N.Y. and moved to Washington County at age 5. Virginia was a member of Fleenor Memorial Church. She was a seamstress and loving caregiver to her parents and others in need....
Timothy Winston Sykes
Jan 18, 2020
Lebanon, Va. Timothy Winston Sykes, age 57, passed on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Ballad Hospice House. Tim is preceded in death by his father, Ollie Winston Sykes; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Warren and Eula Dowell; and sister-in-law, Eunice Poore. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Tammy Sykes; two daughters, Katie (Adam) Owens of Bristol, Va. and Kelly...
Alberta Sue Yarber Warren
Jan 16, 2020
Alberta Sue Yarber Warren, age 79, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born to the late Don Yarber and Katherine Brown Yarber. She owned and operated Repeat Boutique and the Feed Bucket on Lee Highway. Sue attended Rosedale Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Sue was also preceded in death by...
Sharon Lyn McKee
Jan 16, 2020
Sharon Lynn McKee, age 60, passed away January 16, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Sharon was born December 24, 1959 in Camden, New Jersey to the late, Edward Hoeger and the late, Shirley McKee. Sharon had worked as a C.N.A. for Grace Health Care, Cambridge, and N.H.C. of Johnson City. She loved to garden and spend time with famly...
Geraldine "Jerry" Dado
Jan 15, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Geraldine “Jerry” Faye Jackson Dado, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, surrounded by family members in prayer. Jerry was born and raised in West Virginia to the late John Robert and Thelma Angove Jackson. She was a graduate of North Fork – Elkhorn High School in North Fork, W.Va. and McClains’s Business College in...
Mary Anne Halsey Snow
Jan 15, 2020
Mary Anne Halsey Snow went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Glory on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Carcinosarcoma. She was generous, kind, open-hearted, and selfless. An eternal optimist, she saw only the sparkle in life and overlooked the flaws. She loved family vacations to Hilton Head...
Bobby Joe Street
Jan 15, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Bobby Joe Street age 69, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born in Honaker, Virginia to the late John Street and the late, Virginia Cox Street. Bobby had served in the United States Army and was a member of Lakeshore Community Church. Bobby retired from Island Creek Coal Company where he was an electrician and he...
Irene Parker Owens
Jan 14, 2020
Bristol, Va. Irene Parker Owens, age 89, passed on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Rehab Center and Memory Care at Bristol after a long illness. Irene was a native of Damascus, Va. and was the youngest daughter of the late John and Ennis Greer Parker. She was retired from Signet Bank and was an active and competitive golfer as...
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