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...
Ollie Virginia Fraley
Mar 10, 2020
Ollie Virginia Fraley, age 98, of Abingdon, VA., passed away on March 10, 2020, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Holston, VA on August 19, 1921, to the late Arthur Cunningham and the late Ida Hutton Cunningham. She loved to make bread and rolls and to quilt. She was a member of Riverside Methodist Church and worked for...
Dorothy Adele Phillips
Mar 9, 2020
Abingdon, Va. Dorothy Adele Phillips, 92 years of age, passed on Monday, March 9, 2020, at English Meadows Senior Living Community in Abingdon, Va. Dorothy was born in 1927 on Staten Island, N.Y. to the late Frank and Irma Bloodgood Fullman. She was the sister of the late Frank Fullman Jr. Dorothy graduated from Tottenville High School in Staten Island,...
John William Ebert, Sr.
Mar 5, 2020
John William Ebert, Sr., age 68, of Bristol, Tenn., Bristol, Va., and Reynolds Lake Oconee, Ga., passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, following a heart attack. He was a partner with Andrews and Kurth, LLC. in the Metropolitan D.C. area. John was the President and Owner of Aero Air Cargo in the Miami International Airport. He was Assistant General Counsel/Executive Vice President...
Bruce A. Stone, Sr.
Mar 4, 2020
Bruce A. Stone, Sr., age 81, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Floyd Wilson Stone and Ruth Honeycutt Stone in Marion, N.C. Bruce owned and operated B&B Meat Processing alongside his wife, Betty, for over 20 years. He was also a former employee of Clinchfield...
Lorraine Faye Sutherland Stanley
Mar 1, 2020
Bristol, TN – Lorraine Faye Sutherland Stanley, age 88, passed on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Lorraine grew up in Clintwood, VA and moved to Manassas, VA in 1963 with her husband. They returned to South West Virginia in 1983 where she has resided since. Lorraine is preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Snoda Silcox Sutherland; husband, Jimmie Stanley;...
