Byrd Trigg Preston, Jr.
Apr 10, 2020
Abingdon, VA Byrd Trigg Preston, Jr., age 75, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Abingdon, Va. to Byrd Trigg Preston, Sr. and Edith Galliher Preston. Byrd was a life-long resident of Abingdon; graduating from Abingdon High, Virginia Highlands Community College, and the National FBI Academy. He was of the Christian faith....
Roney Smith Harless
Apr 9, 2020
Glade Spring, Va. Roney Smith Harless, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Bristol Regional Hospital. He was born in Lebanon, Va. but had spent most of his life in Washington County, Va. Roney was a mechanic and also worked at Bristol Compressors, where he retired. He loved his family. His rough outside gave way to his tender...
Don Edward Cole
Apr 7, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Don Edward Cole, age 81, passed on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Don was a graduate of Wallace High School and attended Woodland Hills Christian Church. He was an employee of V.D.O.T. for 34 years and retired as a District Traffic Engineer. Don loved to play golf, fish, take photos, and was a youth baseball coach for many years. ...
Leonard Bailey Wilson, Jr.
Apr 6, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Leonard B. Wilson, Jr., 90, was born December 27, 1929 and died April 6, 2020. Mr. Wilson retired from the DuPont Company in January 1992 after 32 years of service. He held supervisory positions in occupational safety and health, fire protection and fire prevention at DuPont’s Chestnut Run facility, the Experimental Station, and the Louviers site. He started...
Mary Alice Gray Nisbet
Apr 5, 2020
Mary Alice Gray Nisbet, 81, of Abingdon, Virginia, was called home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 5, 2020, after a long illness. Mary Alice was born on February 4, 1939 in Washington County, Va. to the late Walter V. and Mary Louise (Kelly) Atkins. Her parents, brothers Bill Wilcox, Jack Atkins, and John Atkins, and...
Ruth Smith Holmes
Apr 5, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Ruth Smith Holmes, age 87, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in Jeptha, Ky. to the late Hillard and Rissey Gillam Smith. She was a graduate of Boyd County High School in Kentucky. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, and an absolute treasure to her family. In addition to her...
Gloria Lavinia Russell
Apr 5, 2020
Damascus, Va.- Gloria Lavinia Russell, age 71, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Abingdon Health and Rehab. She was a life-long native of Washington County, Va. Gloria was predeceased by her parents Leslie “John” and Evelyn Stallard; daughter Gloria “Lori” Stallard; brother John Stallard; and sister Emma Stallard. She is survived by her daughters Mary Russell of Granite...
Mack Eugene Reece
Apr 2, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Mack Eugene Reece, age 69, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Mack was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a driver to transport mobile homes during his working years. Mack was predeceased by his daughter Jestie Sue Reece; brother Arthur Reece; and sister Mildred Parker. He is survived by his wife Susan Ellen Fields;...
Laura Belle Heath
Apr 2, 2020
Glade Spring, Va. Laura Belle Heath, age 86, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was born in Smyth County, Va. to the late Everett Lee Hicks and the late Maude Adaline Puckett Hicks. Laura was a proud graduate of R.B. Worthy High School and was a member of Chilhowie Baptist Church. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by...
Bobby Gene Wright
Mar 29, 2020
Glade Spring, Va. Bobby Gene Wright, 85, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was born August 12, 1934 in Smyth County, Va. He was a United States Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Ray Wright; his mother, Hallie Clear Wright; his son Gene Allen Wright; and his sister Elsie Wright...
Herman Marshall "Mac" McClanahan
Mar 26, 2020
Bristol, VA – Herman Marshall “Mac” McClanahan, age 81, passed on Thursday, March 26, 2020, after a brief illness. Mac was born in Grundy, VA March 4, 1939 to the late Ira and Florence Sparks McClanahan. He was a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia and served as the Human Resource Manager of Corning Glass Works, SunStrand Compressors, and...
Edgar Lee "Buddy" Carrier, Jr.
Mar 25, 2020
Edgar Lee “Buddy” Carrier, Jr., age 83, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. We draw strength and comfort knowing Buddy is with the Lord as he had a personal relationship with Christ and a decades long walk serving and loving the Lord where he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior as...
Charles William "Bill" Parsons
Mar 22, 2020
Bristol resident, Mr. Charles William “Bill” Parsons, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at The Hospice House after a valiant battle with Non-Hodgins Lymphoma at the age of 86. He was born on February 15, 1934 in Jonesville, VA. Bill graduated from Jonesville High School, class of ’51 and graduated from Hiwassee College, class of ‘53. Bill served in the...
Clonnie "Lee" Lawson
Mar 21, 2020
Clonnie “Lee” Lawson, age 56, of Meadowview, Va., passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at his home. He was born July 14, 1963, to the late Clonnie Artis Lawson and Mary Elizabeth Hurd Lawson. He served as a correctional officer for the State of South Carolina and he worked at Thomas Concrete in the Atlanta area. In addition...
Linda Charlene Greer Slagle
Mar 20, 2020
Linda Charlene Greer Slagle, age 67, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She retired from Johnston Memorial Hospital as the OR Manager after serving in various capacities for over 40 years. She will be remembered as a devoted caretaker to her family. Linda was preceded in death...
Hansel F. Holmes
Mar 18, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Hansel F. Holmes, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was born in Nellis, W. Va. and had lived in Abingdon since 1995. Mr. Holmes worked as a hospital administrator in Largo, Fla., Plant City, Fla., and Rockledge, Fla. He enjoyed cars, gardening, and taking care of his yard. He was a very sweet and kind man....
Kenneth Emory Hutton
Mar 18, 2020
Kenneth Emory Hutton, age 65, passed on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Ken was raised in Marion, VA. He was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and later served in the U.S. Army. Ken is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Ervin Hutton and Gwyn Andrews Hutton, and sister, Linda Hutton Moore. He is survived by one brother, Stuart...
Wayne Smith Blevins
Mar 18, 2020
Wayne Smith Blevins, age 79, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at his home. He retired from Chrysler automotive where he worked in the finance department and was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Charles Blevins and Della May Murray Blevins; and his wife...
Ellen Arminda Brady Dolinger
Mar 13, 2020
Bristol, Tenn. Ellen Arminda Brady Dolinger, age 89, passed on Friday, March 13, 2020, at her home. Ellen was born in Texas and raised on the family homestead in New Mexico where she graduated from Hagerman High School. Upon meeting her late husband, Samuel Fred Dolinger, Jr., who was stationed at Roswell Air Force Base, they enjoyed living in different...
Mary Ruth Bailey Bird
Mar 11, 2020
Mary Ruth Bailey Bird, age 71, of Bristol, Va., ran joyfully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Aside from her Lord, Mary’s family was everything to her. She attended Fellowship Chapel Church. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Howell Bailey and Jennie May Bailey; brother, Bobby Bailey; and sister, Joyce Tittle. She is survived...
