Obituaries
James "Jamie" Courtney Bell, Jr.
Oct 17, 2023
Atkins, Va.
James Courtney “Jamie” Bell, Jr. age 61, went home to Jesus, Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Jamie was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was hard working and had been employed at Virginia House, Walmart, and C & A Fabricators. When he wasn’t working, Jamie enjoyed tinkering with his many tools, and having a...
Roy G. Layne
Oct 10, 2023
Chilhowie, Virginia
Roy G. Layne age 76, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Roy was a wonderful husband, dad, grand-da, and friend. He loved life and enjoyed living. He attended Kirkman Technical High School in Chattanooga, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and was a jet engine mechanic during the...
Reverend Alvin Huggins Jackson
Oct 10, 2023
Loris, South Carolina
Rev. Alvin Huggins Jackson age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at McLeod Seacoast, Little River, S.C.
Born on August 10, 1944, in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Knox Jackson and the late Kathleen Huggins Jackson. Rev. Jackson graduated from Fruitland Baptist College. Throughout his life Rev. Jackson was...
Evelina Pearl Monk Sargent
Oct 4, 2023
Richlands, Va.
Evelina Pearl Monk Sargent age 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Pearl was a loving wife, Mom, friend and Mamaw. She adored her family and they loved her right back. Pearl raised her girls and then had a hand in raising many other babies who affectionately called her...
Raymond Clark Sheets
Oct 4, 2023
Sugar Grove, Va.
Raymond Clark Sheets age 75, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his home.
Raymond Sheets, husband, father, grandfather (or as his grandchildren called him “Papa”), a friend to all who knew him. He had a personality like no other. He was gentle and fun-loving, always joking around. You would tend to find him pouring...
Newton Lavon Lowery
Sep 30, 2023
Crockett, Va.
Newton Lavon Lowery, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home.
Lavon is home with Jesus right now and that has been his life goal. His life was exciting and varied in so many ways. Lavon was a true entrepreneur all of his life and enjoyed being with people and helping others through...
Carl Anthony "Tony" Mabe
Sep 30, 2023
Marion, Va.
Carl Anthony “Tony” Mabe age 66, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn.
Tony was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Melvin and Shirley “Bobbie” Mabe. He was the best dad a kid could have growing up, and was still the best dad after adding the title of best...
Lonnie James Phillips
Sep 26, 2023
Castlewood, Va.Lonnie James Phillips age 53, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon, Va.
Lonnie was a loving father and better yet a grandpa to his beautiful grandbaby. Until recent years, he worked as a laborer at Universal Fibers in Bristol, Va. His love for animals was unmatched no matter what type it...
JoAnn Adkins
Sep 26, 2023
Rural Retreat, Va.JoAnn Adkins age 79, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Va.
JoAnn was loved by her family and friends. The light in her eye was definitely those who called her GiGi and Grams. JoAnn was the most loving, kind person, however, she was totally Italian with her strong will and...
Larry R. Shepherd
Sep 25, 2023
Norton, Va.Larry R. Shepherd age 70, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn.
Larry was a disabled coalminer, Preacher and mechanic. He was a loving daddy, grandfather, son, and brother – and an absolute joy to be around. He loved making people laugh, always having a joke to tell. Daddy made many...
Dorris Umbarger Ross
Sep 24, 2023
Marion, Va.
Dorris Umbarger Ross age 84, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.
Dorris was a loving mother, grandma, sister, and friend. She was born in Marion, met the love of her life Bob (Robert A. Ross) who was from Sugar Grove after she attended the Konnarock Girl School.
Together...
Howard Ray Badger
Sep 21, 2023
Marion, Va.Howard Ray Badger, Jr. age 61, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home.
Howard was friendly, caring, set in his ways and loved to joke around with everyone. He worked at the Mount Rogers Industrial and Developmental Center (IDC) in Atkins handling packaging. He loved spending time with those precious grandkids, watching old movies and...
Tabitha Ruth "Tabby" Smith
Sep 19, 2023
Marion, Va.Tabitha Ruth “Tabby” Smith age 40, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Tenn.
Tabby was a wonderful lady with a huge heart. She enjoyed life with her free spirit and vibrant smile that would light up a room. Tabby was a lot of fun, beautiful inside and out, selfless, and very special...
Ruby Dellinger
Sep 18, 2023
Marion, Va.Ruby Mae Dellinger age 102 formerly of Vansant, Va., passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Va.
Miss Mae was a loving mother and Granny Mae. She loved her family and they adored her, especially when she served up anything from the kitchen—fried chicken, dumplings, pork cake, and candy. Mae loved to sew and...
Donald Wayne Powell
Sep 15, 2023
Marion, Va.
Donald Wayne Powell age 78, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Lura Mae Powell; parents, George and Nonnie Powell; brothers, Ronnie Powell, Eddie Powell and Jimmy Leonard; sisters, Peggy Snapp, Sadie Sturgill, Imogene Bonham and Merle Powell.
Donald is...
Pastor Steve J. Hutton
Aug 31, 2023
Marion, Va.
Pastor Steve J. Hutton age 63, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Bristol Rehab & Memory Care, Bristol, Va.
Preacher Steve Hutton preached his own funeral every day. He was saved March 28, 1982 and was faithful to the ministry for over 40 years. Most recently, he was the founder and Senior Pastor of Walkers...
Jude Henry McGhee
Aug 30, 2023
Chilhowie, Va.
Jude Henry McGhee age 10 days, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.
Jude was a very loved little boy who his mom says “was too precious to be here.” Jude would have loved his family as much as they love him. How sweet to know that he’s in the...
Charlotte Gillespie Cline
Aug 28, 2023
Marion, Va.
Charlotte Gillespie Cline age 87, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at her home.
Charlotte was a true lady – first and foremost her trust was in the Lord. She was a loving wife, mom, granny, sister and friend. Charlotte would do anything for her family – even stray cats and dogs would get fed...
Neil Davis Hollyfield, Jr.
Aug 28, 2023
Marion, Va.
Neil Davis Hollyfield Jr. age 41, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023.
Davis was a kind soul with a heart of gold. Whether he was working at Glacier National Park, Big Sky in Montana, or at various restaurants in Asheville, N.C., he never went far without finding a new friend. He’d give you the shirt...
Tommy Wayne Duncan
Aug 27, 2023
Lebanon, Va.
Tommy Wayne Duncan age 72, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Tommy was a family man with a heart of gold who loved the Lord. He was incredibly adept and skilled in various tasks his family called him the jack of all trades. Tommy was a truck driver hauling coal until he became a carpenter with his own...
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