Obituaries
Teddy Ruble Arwood
Apr 28, 2026
Teddy Ruble Arwood, age 63, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Three Forks, W. Va., passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. His hobbies included riding his scooter and he took great pride in mowing lawns for extra income.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Beulah Frances Arwood Mullins; and a brother.
Teddy is survived by...
Diana C. White
Apr 21, 2026
My mother, Diana C. White, passed from this world to the next one Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She leaves a legacy of love and creativity that everyone with whom she spent time could feel. A few paragraphs cannot do her life justice, but having many people who knew her, as well as those who did not, reflect on her life...
Thomas Edward Quinn
Apr 19, 2026
Thomas Edward "Tommy" Quinn, age 68, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his residence.
He was a man of extraordinary character, defined by his deep integrity, and his boundless warmth. His family was the cornerstone of his existence, and his devotion to them was absolute, particularly his cherished daughter, Allie, who was...
Denise Rials Overby Hicks
Apr 17, 2026
Alva Denise Rials Overby Hicks, affectionately known as Denise, passed away on April 17, 2026, at Commonwealth Senior Living. She was born on August 4, 1961, in Hickory, North Carolina.
Denise was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose love for her family was the center of her life. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the primary care...
Cecil Allen Lester, Sr.
Apr 16, 2026
Cecil Allen Lester, Sr., age 65, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He was born to the late James Lester and Virgie Lou Rose Lester. He worked in the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of Bristol as an equipment operator for 35 years.
In addition to his parents, Cecil was also preceded in death by...
Norman Wayne Hall
Apr 13, 2026
Norman Wayne Hall, age 72, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his residence.
Larry Dean Cox
Apr 8, 2026
Larry Dean “Tennessee Larue” Cox, age 72, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away on April 8, 2026, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
He was born on October 16, 1953, to the Reverend Paul and Betty Cox and was the oldest of seven children.
He is survived by his siblings: Deborah Whitaker and husband, Freddy; Mike Cox and wife, Alice; Connie Greer and husband,...
William Jeremiah Rogers, Jr.
Apr 6, 2026
William J. Rogers, Jr., age 81, formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:44 p.m. surrounded by family. He was born October 19, 1944, in Baltimore, the second oldest of eight, to the late William Rogers, Sr. and Lucy (nee Hofstter) Rogers. Bill was an avid fisherman and a Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan. He...
Grace Royston
Apr 5, 2026
Grace Marie Carmack Byerly Stratton Royston, age 89, of Omaha, Nebraska went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at her daughter’s home where she resided for the past 13 years. Originally from Mendota, Va., Grace was born March 31, 1937, to the late Willis Campbell Carmack and Hannah Ruth Hagaman Carmack. She was raised in Bristol,...
Ricky Dale Harris
Apr 5, 2026
Ricky Dale Harris, age 66, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 1, 1959, to the late Orville Lee Harris and Betty Presley Harris.
In addition to his parents, Ricky was also preceded in death by his brother, Henry Harris; and a sister, Debbie Griffith.
He is survived by his fiancée, Rebecca Ann Ball;...
Dennis Michael Miles
Apr 3, 2026
Dennis Michael Miles, a loving father, cherished grandfather, and proud United States Marine Corps veteran, passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2026, at the age of 75 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A resident of Damascus, Va., Dennis was born on April 5, 1950, in Utica, N.Y., to the late Arthur and Marie Richer Miles.
Dennis bravely served as a military...
Jeffrey Neal Lewis
Apr 3, 2026
Jeffrey Neal Lewis, age 60, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Ballad Hospice House. He was born August 30, 1965, in Manassas, Va. to Alden Thomas Lewis, Sr. and Mary Magdeline Whitson Lewis.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Lewis; and a brother, Raymond Dean Lewis.
In addition to his parents, he...
Nona Devie Jones
Mar 30, 2026
Nona Devie Jones, age 70, of St. Paul, Va., passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wayne "Casey" Jones; son, David Dewayne Jones; parents, James Armond Grizzle and Elsie Trula Duncan Grizzle; two sisters, Jewel McReynolds and Jo Dotson; brother, James Grizzle; and a great grandson, Luka Jones.
Nona is...
Jean Eléna Matheny
Mar 24, 2026
(Born as Mary Elizabeth Fowler)
Jean Eléna Matheny, 61, of Lebanon, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with her loving husband, Harold Harrison Matheny, by her side. She was predeceased by her adoptive parents, John and Hellen McKay, and birth siblings, Judy Fowler and Luck Fowler. Beyond her husband Harold, she is survived by her...
Jack Fuller Burke
Mar 16, 2026
Jack Fuller Burke, age 77, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2026, at his residence. He was born March 29, 1948, to the late Floyd Wingfield Burke and Arlene Anderson Burke. He retired from HAPCO, where he worked for 53 years as a welder. He was an avid fisherman.
In addition to his parents,...
Corrina Jane Smith
Mar 10, 2026
Corrina Jane Smith, of the Alvarado community of Washington County, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on her 78th birthday after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Jane was born to the late Lonnie South and Lura Bott South in the Greendale Community of Washington County, Va. She attended Alvarado Bible Church, and harbored a deep loved for the...
Kenneth Lee Hensley
Mar 8, 2026
Kenneth Lee Hensley, age 49, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his residence.
He was born May 26, 1976, to the late Shelby Lee Hensley and Judy Grosjean Hensley. Kenneth was also preceded in death by his sister, Veronica Sue Willhite.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 24 years, Bettina Marie Skeens...
Cleo Harmon Craven
Mar 2, 2026
Cleo Harmon Craven, age 94, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Harmon and Mary Beech Harmon; husband, Lloyd Craven; and six siblings, Jimmy Harmon, Coralou Harmon, Jack Harmon, Josie Dykes, Ralph "Joe" Harmon, and Lois Roher.
Cleo is survived by four siblings: Mary Ann Bustler...
Michael Anthony Smith
Mar 1, 2026
Michael Anthony "Tony" Smith, age 60, of Bristol, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at his residence. He was born June 22, 1965, in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and served his country in the United States Army. Tony was preceded in death by his father, John Smith.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret Fields...
Danny Keith Blaylock
Feb 23, 2026
Danny Keith Blaylock, age 79, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born August 14, 1946, to the late Farris Oliver Blaylock and Georgia Mae Harkleroad Blaylock in Bristol, Va.
In addition to his parents, Danny was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Joyce Blaylock; and twelve siblings.
He is survived by...
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