Obituaries
Thomas Walter Davis
Oct 25, 2026
Thomas Walter Davis, age 82, was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
A resident of Abingdon, VA, since 1973, Tom was born in Richmond, VA, to the late William Doré Davis and Ruth Elizabeth Yount Davis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Brianna G. Davis; maternal grandparents, Thomas...
Buford Roscoe Blevins, Jr.
Oct 23, 2026
Buford Roscoe “Jack” Blevins, Jr., lifelong resident of Abingdon, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2026. He was born on October 4, 1949, to Buford Roscoe Blevins, Sr. and Mary Buena Shipley Blevins. He was predeceased by both parents and his sister, Jill Blevins Beattie.
Jack is survived by his devoted and beloved wife of 46 years, Iris Fuller...
Glenda Hatcher Hill
Oct 23, 2026
Glenda Hatcher Hill, age 72, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Smyth County Community Hospital.
She was born to the late Carl Eugene Baker and Geneva Martha Proffit Baker in Sullivan County, Tenn. on June 22, 1954. Glenda grew up to be an exceptional mother, giving of her time and talents with...
Nancy Ann Flagle
Oct 21, 2026
Nancy Ann Cumbow Flagle, a lifelong resident of Bristol, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. She was born November 1, 1946, to the late William Cumbow and Martha Jane Vance Cumbow, in what is now her daughter's current residence in Bristol, Tenn. Nancy formerly managed If It’s Paper of Bristol, Va., and was a...
Brian Keith Mitchell
Oct 20, 2026
Brian Keith Mitchell, 60, of St. Paul, Va., passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
He was born on January 18, 1966, in Sandusky, Ohio, and graduated from Coeburn High School. He worked as a coal truck driver for several years. Brian loved spending time at the lake and was an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death...
Neil Carlisle
Oct 20, 2026
On October 20, 2026, Neil Carlisle, at the ripe age of 82, took his last earthly breath, immediately followed by his first heavenly breath.
He lived, laughed, loved and served his country. Neil spent his life filled with a variety of adventures. As a teenager, he built and raced boats and cars. As an adult, he was a paragolfer, crackerjack shot,...
Christopher Loren Barker
Oct 19, 2026
Christopher Loren "Chris" Barker, age 64, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Ballad Hospice House.
He was born March 6, 1962, to the late Garnett Gordon Barker and Wilma Rosalie Almany Barker in Bristol, Tenn. In addition to his parents, Chris was also preceded in death by a nephew, Josh Barker.
Chris is survived by three...
Julia Marie Hudnall
Oct 18, 2026
Julie M. Hudnall, 67, died on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Johnston Memorial Hospital after a two-year battle with cancer.
A native of Washington County, Virginia, she retired from the Navy Exchange Service Command. Her career took her to Illinois, Wisconsin, Guam, and Bahrain before she returned to Abingdon, Virginia. Wickedly funny, fun- loving, caring, and kind, Julie will be remembered...
Frank Joseph Stephon, IV
Oct 16, 2026
Frank Joseph Stephon, IV, born April 10, 1947, of Abingdon, Virginia, peacefully passed away at Deer Meadows following a brief illness.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank J. Stephon, III and Stella DeBusk Stephon.
Frank was a 1965 graduate of Abingdon High School, where he enjoyed a successful playing career as left guard for the Falcons.
After graduation, he attended...
Richard Gregory Ford
Oct 15, 2026
Richard Gregory "Greg" Ford, age 75, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Ridgecrest Manor in Duffield, Va.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having honorably served his country during the Vietnam War.
A naturally gifted musician, he possessed the remarkable ability to play virtually any instrument and often expressed...
Lynda LaVerle Dalton
Oct 11, 2026
Lynda LaVerle Dalton, age 66, of Abingdon, Va. and formerly of Gilette, Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Ballad Hospice House. She was born February 24, 1960, to the late Ronald James Moultrie and Loretta LaVerla Parenteau Moultrie in Sandpoint, Idaho.
She was the former proprietor of two businesses in Wyoming: Steamer Trunk, an antique store, and...
Wallace D. Scott
Oct 8, 2026
Wallace D. "Bill" Scott, age 76, of Piney Flats, Tenn., went to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 19, 1949, to the late Carl Scott, Sr. and Irene Florence Feathers Scott in Watauga, Tenn.
Bill was a highly decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having honorably...
Debra Darlene Crigger
Oct 6, 2026
Debra Darlene Crigger passed away on October 6, 2026, in Shelby, North Carolina. She was born on November 3, 1960, in Abingdon, VA, the daughter of John and Louise Crigger. She was preceded in death by an infant brother and brother, John Crigger, Jr. as well as her grandparents, John and Mary Seymore and C. E. and Viola Crigger.
In addition...
Rebecca Denise Vinson
Oct 1, 2026
Rebecca Denise "Becki" Vinson, age 64, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Ballad Hospice House. She was born August 28, 1962, to Ronald Paul Brooks and the late Lillian Vance Brooks at Andrews Air Force Base.
She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Jym Beau Davis; two sons, Travis Vinson and wife,...
Jerry Lynn Anderson
Sep 30, 2026
On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Jerry left this world for his long awaited home in Heaven. A faithful son, loving brother and father. He was a member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, hunting and racing. He and his son, Derrick, also enjoyed volunteering on search and rescue missions with Intermont Search and Rescue Team....
Darrell Lynn Canter
Sep 29, 2026
Darrell Lynn Canter, age 65, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at his residence. He was a gifted artist whose talents included sketching, metal fabrication and neon art.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Garnell Canter; and mother, Shirley Canter Crussell.
Darrell is survived by his stepmother, Susan Canter, of Bristol, Va.; stepsister, Alicia Elam,...
William Edward Isaacs
Sep 26, 2026
William Edward "Eddie" Isaacs, age 41, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was an avid outdoorsman whose greatest joy was fishing.
He was born September 30, 1984, to the late Brenda Jean Moore Dye in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In addition to his mother, Eddie was also preceded in death by his...
Matthew Cory Boyd
Sep 21, 2026
Matthew Cory Boyd, age 40, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at his residence.
He was born July 17, 1986, to Ronald Lewis Boyd, Sr. and Marilyn Annette Francis Boyd in Troy, N.Y. and was raised in Bronx, N.Y. Matthew was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force having traveled the world in service of...
Billy Joe Cross
Sep 19, 2026
Billy Joe Cross was born in Bristol, Tenn. on July 21, 1968, and passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, at the Ballad Health Hospice House. Joe was a lifelong resident of Bristol and was a brick mason by trade. Joe was the life of the party. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR & the Dallas Cowboys. He was a friend to...
Robert Otho Bruce
Sep 14, 2026
Robert Otho Bruce passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at his home in Bristol, Tennessee. Born December 15, 1945, in Dothan, Alabama to Otho and Mary (McCarty) Bruce, Bob grew up in Tallahassee and Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Florida State High School and Florida State University, earning both a bachelor's and master's degree in accounting and applied mathematics. Bob...
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