Obituaries

David Elswick

David Elswick

Oct 8, 2021

Abindgon, VA – David Carlton Elswick, age 54, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021. Born December 23, 1966. He was of the Baptist faith and loved to work and spend time with family and friends.   He was preceded in death by his father: Marvin Elswick, Jr.; grandparents: Marvin Elswick, Sr. and Bessie Elswick, Howard...

Charlie Junior Dean

Charlie Junior Dean

Oct 2, 2021

Castlewood, VA – Charlie Junior Dean, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Born December 13, 1933. He was the son of the late Charlie and Carrie Dean. He attended St. Paul First Baptist Church. He enjoyed operating his business Lydia’s Video and Game Room. He was retired from General Motors in Michigan. He...

Sue Grizzle Duty

Sue Grizzle Duty

Sep 30, 2021

Lebanon, VA-   Sue Grizzle Duty passed away on September 30, 2021. Sue was born May 6, 1938 to parents Tivis and Beulah Couch Grizzle. She was a graduate of Cleveland High School and continued her education at Lees McRae College, Lincoln Memorial University and University of Virginia. She retired from Russell County Schools after teaching for over forty...

Patsy Jean Browning

Patsy Jean Browning

Sep 27, 2021

Hansonville, VA- Patsy Jean Browning, age 75, passed peacefully to her Heavenly home on Monday afternoon, September 27, 2021 in Salem, VA. She was resident of Hansonville, VA community for most of her life, and spent the last two years as a resident of Salem, VA.

Patsy was a daughter of late, Coy Witt, Sr. and the late, Dorothy...

Noah Wendell Wallace

Noah Wendell Wallace

Sep 26, 2021

Marion, VA – Noah Wendell Wallace, age 68, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born May 19, 1953 in Cleveland, VA. He was the son of the late Ralph and Blanche Wallace. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He enjoyed gospel music, going to church and spending time with family and friends. In addition to...

Mabel Cook

Mabel Cook

Sep 24, 2021

Chesterfield, VA   - Mabel Dorothy Duty Cook, 101, of Lebanon, Virginia, beloved matriarch of her family, entered into eternal rest on September 24, 2021. Her 101 years were a gift to everyone who knew her. Mabel was the eldest daughter born to her parents, Thomas and Maggie Duty on October 28, 1919. Growing up as the oldest daughter...

Glenda Johnson

Glenda Johnson

Sep 23, 2021

CASTLEWOOD, VA-  Glenda Kay Powers Johnson, 53, lost her battle with cancer and entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, September 23, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 9, 1968 in Norton, Va. She was preceded in death by her fiancé Sam Coleman, maternal grandmother Maggie Duncan, paternal grandparents Tony and Marie Powers, aunt...

Sammy Donnie Duty

Sammy Donnie Duty

Sep 22, 2021

Lebanon, VA – Sammy Donnie Duty, age 66, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born August 5, 1955. He was the son of the late Howard and Betty Duty. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He loved being with his best buddies, his two grandsons. In addition to his...

Phyllis Dean Rasnake

Phyllis Dean Rasnake

Sep 18, 2021

Lebanon, VA –Phyllis Dean Rasnake, age 72, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2021. Born July 13, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Giles and Geraldine Rasnake. She was of the Christian faith, loved spending time with her family and had worked for a number of years at the Lebanon DMV. She is survived by...

Tucker Zayne Taylor

Tucker Zayne Taylor

Sep 17, 2021

Lebanon, VA – Tucker Zayne Taylor, age three months, passed peacefully in the arms of family on Friday, September 17, 2021. Baby Tucker was born June 14, 2021. During his time here on Earth, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Tucker loved having his mommy and daddy read to him and was surrounded by...

Charlie Ervin Musick

Charlie Ervin Musick

Sep 15, 2021

Lebanon, VA – Charlie Ervin Musick, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Born March 4, 1954. He was the son of the late Ervin and Letha Musick. He was a retired coal miner, loved to fish and had traveled all over the country. He also loved to spend time with his family and...

Dewey Edward Helbert

Dewey Edward Helbert

Sep 15, 2021

Lebanon - Dewey Edward Helbert, age 68, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Born March 18, 1953. He was the son of the late Gilbert and Trula White Helbert. He was the long time pastor of Well of Grace Fellowship Church. He loved to go fishing and spend time with his friends, family and church...

Billy Joe Biggs

Billy Joe Biggs

Sep 11, 2021

Lebanon, VA – Billy Joe Biggs, age 63, passed away peacefully at Ballad Bristol Regional Hospital on September 11, 2021. He had received an aggressive, metastatic cancer diagnosis three days prior. He was born on June 26, 1958 in Covington, VA.   He was preceded in death by his parents: William S. Biggs, Jr. and Helen Miller Biggs; half-brother: Jack...

Jill Renee Breeding

Jill Renee Breeding

Sep 3, 2021

Lebanon, VA – Jill Renee Breeding, age 52, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 3, 2021. Born August 2, 1969. She was a graduate of Radford University with a Political Science degree. Jill loved traveling to Scotland and to the Soviet Union. She enjoyed raising tomatoes and flowers. She was a member of Gracewood Women’s Bible Study....

Kennie Odell Kiser

Kennie Odell Kiser

Sep 1, 2021

Lebanon, VA – Kennie Odell Kiser, age 95, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Born January 4, 1926. He was the son of the late Luther and Zelphia Kiser. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in the Korean War. He was a member of Cleveland Baptist Church, a member of Russell County Republican...

Tammy Lynn Gibson

Tammy Lynn Gibson

Aug 21, 2021

Lebanon, VA  – Tammy Lynn Gibson, age 61, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Born July 12, 1960. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Lou Fields. She was a graduate of Old Dominion University with a degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner and retired from Bristol Regional Medical Center. She...

Ruby Mae Lester

Ruby Mae Lester

Aug 12, 2021

Lebanon, VA – Ruby Mae Lester, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Born August 3, 1940. She was the daughter of the late John and Bradie Massie. She enjoyed oil painting, cooking, crocheting, sewing and reading books. She enjoyed spending time with her family and attended Old Path Independent Church. In addition to...

Lilburn Henry Lampkins

Lilburn Henry Lampkins

Aug 11, 2021

Lebanon, VA – Lilburn Henry Lampkins, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Born February 7, 1932. The son of the late Willie and Alphie Lampkins. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired coal miner. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to...

Sandra Joyce Sykes

Sandra Joyce Sykes

Aug 7, 2021

Lebanon, VA   – Sandra (Sandy) Joyce Sykes, age 61, was called home to the Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She loved to sing gospel hymns and praised Jesus each and every day. Sandra was preceded in death by her mother: Ruth Sykes; grandparents: Bev John Wallace and Maxine Wallace; sister: Patricia Horton; and granddaughter: Abigail...

Susie Barton Fife

Susie Barton Fife

Aug 4, 2021

Abingdon, VA – Susie Barton Fife, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Russell County, Virginia. Susie was one of four children of the late Corbon Lee Barton and Katherine (Shoemaker) Barton. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Clyde Harry Fife; her parents; brothers: Jerry and Frank Barton;...