Mark Allen Salyer
Aug 23, 2020
Bristol, VA - Mark Allen Salyer, 60, entered into glory on August 23, 2020 following a short illness. Mark was a loving husband, son, father, “Poppie”, friend, and believer, who dedicated his entire life to serving and sacrificing for those he loved. Mark recently retired from Eastman, where he worked for 41 years and was able to travel to and...
Mary Lynn Gregory
Aug 21, 2020
Mary Lynn Gregory, age 90, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 21, 2020, at her home. She was born July 14, 1930, to the late William McKinley Rosenbalm and Cora Rosenbalm. She was a member of Christ’s Church in Meadowview and retired from Harwood Manufacturing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Herbert "Herb" E. Dye
Aug 20, 2020
Herbert E. “Herb” Dye, age 91, of Bristol, Va., died peacefully on August 20, 2020, at NHC Healthcare. Herbert was born on April 14, 1929, in Swords Creek, Russell County, Va., to his loving parents, Roy E. and Ida Bell Dye. The family relocated to the Abingdon/Bristol area. Herb graduated from Bethel High School and studied at Emory and...
Margaret Lee Jackson
Aug 18, 2020
Margaret Lee Jackson, age 80, of Abingdon, Va., passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Margaret was a native of Chatham Hill, Va.; however, she had spent many years in Massachusetts. She was of the Methodist faith. During her working years, Margaret was employed as a store manager for the Tedeschi Food Shops for 25 years. Margaret...
Kimberly Dawne Pullon
Aug 18, 2020
Kimberly Dawne Pullon, age 53, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at her home. She retired from DANA Corporation in Bristol, Va. after 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan Anderson Pullon and Carolyn Rosemary Barb Pullon; and her beloved brother, Dean Pullon. She is survived by her life-partner of...
Andrew "Andy" Harry Taylor
Aug 15, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Andrew Harry "Andy" Taylor, 72 of Abingdon Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 18, 1948 in Washington County Va. near the Saltville area to the late Rev. Edward P. Taylor and the late Virginia Lee Stallard Taylor. Andy...
Deloris Ann Jordan Cross
Aug 14, 2020
Abingdon, Va. – Deloris Ann Jordan Cross, age 62, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Deloris worked as a store manager in wholesale and retail sales. She was very devoted to her work, but she also loved spending time with her grandbabies. Deloris was preceded in death by her parents: Bruce Edward Jordan and Oneta...
Vivian "Angie" Angeline Kelly
Aug 14, 2020
Meadowview, VA – Vivian Angeline “Angie” Kelly, age 88, went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2020, at her home. She was born January 16, 1932, in Lebanon, VA, the daughter of the late Authur Gaines and Myrtie Elizabeth Hubbard Kiser. Angie was an active member of Mahanaim United Methodist Church where she held several offices for many...
Billy Richard Pruitt
Aug 14, 2020
Abingdon, VA – Billy Richard Pruitt, age 87, passed on Friday, August 14, 2020, at his home. Bill was a graduate of Damascus High School and U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from Raytheon after 38 years of employment and was member of Abingdon Bible Church. Bill enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He is preceded in death by...
Bill W. King
Aug 14, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Bill W. King, age 70, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2020, at his home, with his loving wife, Kim, and his daughter, Jessica, by his side. Bill was a graduate of Abingdon High School, where he enjoyed playing football, and Virginia Highlands Community College. He retired in 2002 from American Furniture, Chilhowie, Va., as...
Lois Shortridge Belcher
Aug 13, 2020
Glade Spring, Va. – Lois Shortridge Belcher, age 91, passed on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at her home. Lois was raised in Kentucky where she was a graduate of Feds Creek High School. As a young adult, she moved to Big Rock, Va. where she met her late husband, Donald Lee Belcher, while working at the company store. Lois and...
David Grant Colson, Jr.
Aug 12, 2020
David Grant Colson, Jr., of Bristol, Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by his family that he so dearly loved. David was born in Middlesboro, Ky. to the late David Grant Colson, Sr. and Sally Marie Southern Colson on November 22, 1941. David is survived by his loving wife of...
Jason Lee Corvin
Aug 12, 2020
Jason Corvin, age 37, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Bristol Regional Hospital. He was a native of Washington County, Va. and was an accomplished man in his short life. Jason was a graduate of Patrick Henry High and was a member of the Rebel Regiment Band. He played saxophone and became the Drum Major in his senior...
Walter Odell Cowan, Sr.
Aug 11, 2020
WALTER ODELL COWAN Sr. Our beloved husband, father and grandfather was born in Bristol, Va. on October 23, 1934, the second son of Richard and Katherine Cowan. He became a member of Lee Street Baptist Church in June of 1942. He attended Douglass High School where he became a student athlete graduating in June, 1953. He attended Virginia Union University...
Helen H. Grover
Aug 11, 2020
Helen H. Grover, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Heritage Hall in Tazewell, Va. Helen was the widow of the late Raymond Grover. Private services will be held at the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. The family of Helen...
Johnny Douglas Harris
Aug 10, 2020
Johnny Douglas Harris of Bristol, Va. departed this life on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the age of 68. He was born on February 28, 1952 to the late Marvin Harris and late Ella Jean Buck. He was a High School graduate and served in the U.S. Army for three years, SP4 with honorable discharge. Johnny worked at Reynolds Aluminum...
Lee Ann Jones
Aug 10, 2020
Lee Ann Farmer Jones, age 82, of Meadowview, Va., passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. She was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Lee Ann was born to the late John Farmer and Mae Newman Farmer. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, John and Donald Farmer; and a sister, June...
James "Jim" Madison DeBord
Aug 9, 2020
Chilhowie, Va. James “Jim” Madison DeBord, age 75, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020, in Abingdon, Va. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Ben Harrison DeBord and Ettie Jane Dempsey DeBord; Ann Wheeler, his wife; brothers, Earl and Walter DeBord; sister, Maudeen DeBord Blevins; brother-in-law, Lloyd Jackson Blevins, Sr.; sister-in-law, Mary Mildred DeBord; paternal grandparents, Creed and Margaret...
Ricky Lee Wise
Aug 9, 2020
Abingdon, Va. – Ricky Lee Wise, age 63, of the Brumley Gap Community, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020, following an extended illness. Ricky worked as a roofer and also as a farmer. When not working, he loved spending time in the outdoors, especially fishing and camping in his favorite spot, Hidden Valley. Ricky was preceded in death by...
Geneva Reed Shumaker
Aug 8, 2020
Geneva Reed Shumaker, age 94, of Bristol, TN passed away at Bristol Regional Medical Center on Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was of the Baptist Faith. During her working years, she was employed at Big Jack Manufacturing for 34 years. Until just before her passing, Geneva lived by herself and took great pride in having a clean and organized home....
