Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...