Obituaries

Rebecca Clide Sword

Rebecca Clide Sword

Aug 13, 2023

Lebanon, VA – Rebecca Clide Sword, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 13, 2023. She had worked in the past few years at Bonanza and McDonald’s and many years at the sewing factory.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother: Richard Williams.

She is survived by her son: Alan...

Rev. Dr. James Belcher

Rev. Dr. James Belcher

Aug 12, 2023

 

Lebanon, VA – Rev. Dr. James E. Belcher born Jan 18, 1930, in Crumpler WV. He was the son of the late James M. and Lillian M. Belcher. He worked in several coal mines in the state of WV, received his B.A. degree from Bluefield State Collage after which he went to work as a federal mining inspector and...

Katherine Mae Arrington

Katherine Mae Arrington

Jul 26, 2023

Bristol, VA – Katherine Mae Wilson Arrington, of Bristol, Virginia, formerly of Cleveland, Virginia, passed away July 26, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Abingdon, Virginia.

Katherine was born in Keystone, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Roscoe Wilson and Cara Skeens Hall. Katherine was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred P. Arrington; her son,...

Rebecca Josephine Wallace

Rebecca Josephine Wallace

Jul 24, 2023

Lebanon, VA – Rebecca Josephine Wallace, age 94, passed away July 24, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Abingdon. Rebecca was born December 25, 1928 to the late Howard and Lucy Wallace. Rebecca graduated from Cleveland High School and pursued a career in Home Economics. She later got her degree from Radford University and her master’s degree from Virginia Tech....

Connie Sue Kiser

Connie Sue Kiser

Jul 17, 2023

Honaker, VA – Connie Sue Kiser, age 71, went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2023. She was born on December 24, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Rolfe and Mazie Marshall. Connie loved spending time with her family and friends and also loved horses, dogs and cats.

She was preceded in death by her brothers:...

Rhonda Charlene Hicks

Rhonda Charlene Hicks

Jul 15, 2023

 

Rhonda Charlene Hicks

July 19, 1956 – July 15, 2023

Rhonda Charlene Hicks, 66, passed away on Saturday, July 15, at the home of her sister Catherine Harper in Bristol, Virginia, after a brave battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Carl T and Madge Hicks of the Belfast community, where she also resided.

Rhonda graduated...

Linda Sue Buckles

Linda Sue Buckles

Jul 12, 2023

Lebanon, VA – Linda Sue Buckles, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Clair and Nadyne Musick.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter: Jeanie Kennedy; brothers: Eugene Musick and Virgil Musick; and several special friends.

Survivors include her husband of...

Joseph Allen Hughes

Joseph Allen Hughes

Jun 30, 2023

Lebanon, VA – Joseph Allen Hughes, age 51, passed away on June 30, 2023. He enjoyed fishing and he was a graduate of Lebanon High School. Joseph had worked for Dickenson Russell at the prep plant doing maintenance and he also worked for Pike Electric.

He was preceded in death by his father: Leonard Ellis Hughes; and step-brother: Jason Combs.

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Edward Herbert Combs

Edward Herbert Combs

Jun 25, 2023

Lebanon, VA – Edward H. Combs, age 73, passed away on June 25, 2023 in Johnson City Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Herb and Ruth Combs; brother: Darrell Combs; sisters: Carol Breeding and Verna Grimm; and his daughter: Jeanie Kennedy.

Survivors include his wife: Frieda Combs; daughters: Renee Combs and Amanda Hubbard; four step-children; sisters:...

Tina Marie Batton

Tina Marie Batton

Jun 23, 2023

 

Swords Creek, VA – Tina Marie Batton, age 50, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2023. She was the daughter of Lowell Herbert Batton, and the late Reata Gale Dye Batton. She was a 1991 graduate of Honaker High School.

Survivors include her husband: James Dotson; daughters: Amber Tucker and Ashley Tucker; sister: Linda Miller...

Virginia Grey Wise

Virginia Grey Wise

Jun 14, 2023

 

Lebanon, VA – The Moccasin Community sadly lost a pillar on June 14, 2023 when Mrs. Virginia Grey Wise, favorably known as Gin Gin passed away in the Russell County Hospital.

She was born March 1, 1935 in Spring City, Virginia. She married James Edward Wise, Sr., January 19, 1953. Virginia worked many years as an Election Officer of...

Mary Lee Harmon Linkous

Mary Lee Harmon Linkous

Jun 9, 2023

 

Bristol, VA – Mary Lee Harmon Linkous, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Turner Harmon and Leona Morrison Harmon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Theodore (Ted) Linkous; sister Rachel Hawks; brothers: Joe Harmon and...

Bennie Bryan Johnson, Jr.

Bennie Bryan Johnson, Jr.

May 29, 2023

Lebanon, VA – Bennie Bryan Johnson, Jr., age 64, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 29, 2023. He retired from Alpha Natural Resources as a mine superintendent and worked thirty-eight years as a coal miner, served on mine rescue, was a member of UMWA, and served on the Mine Safety Board. He was an avid Harley-Davidson motorcycle...

Nancy Kate Lee

Nancy Kate Lee

May 27, 2023

Castlewood, VA – Nancy Kate Glovier Lee, age 81, passed away on May 27, 2023 at Russell County Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born March 30, 1942 in Dante, VA to the late Roy Stewart Glovier and Daisy Pearl Bailey Glovier. Nancy retired from Amerock in Rockford, Illinois. She loved her family with all her...

Belinda Sue Combs

Belinda Sue Combs

May 27, 2023

Bristol, VA – Belinda Sue Combs, age 57, went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2023. She was born in Richlands, Virginia on July 7, 1965. She was a 1983 Honaker High School graduate and earned her BSN from King University. She worked at Bristol Regional Medical Center Emergency Department and also with her mom at Rhonda’s Hair...

Betty Ruth Campbell Skeen

Betty Ruth Campbell Skeen

May 27, 2023

 

Lebanon, VA -Betty Ruth Campbell Skeen, age 91, went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 8, 1932.

Betty graduated from Lebanon High School and Radford College. Upon her marriage, the couple moved to Dickenson County where she was employed as a business teacher at...

Betty Lou Johnson

Betty Lou Johnson

May 25, 2023

Lebanon, VA – Betty Lou Johnson, age 72, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2023. She was born August 12, 1950.  She loved going to church at Lebanon Church of Christ, where she was a member and she loved her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son: David Johnson and great-grandson: Noah Cook.

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Valerie Norma McNeiece

Valerie Norma McNeiece

May 16, 2023

Cleveland, VA – Valerie Norma McNeiece, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2023. She was born February 15, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY. She was the daughter of the late Authur and Lucy Swanstrom.

All services will be private.

Expressions of sympathy may be made on the Combs-Hess Funeral Service website at www.chfunerals.com. Combs-Hess Funeral Service,...

Dorothy Owens

Dorothy Owens

May 13, 2023

Cleveland, VA – Dorothy Elizabeth Owens went to Heaven to be with the Lord May 13,2023 She was born July 2,1927 in Lebanon, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Nora Hughes. She was of the Baptist faith and upon retirement loved reading, cooking and working around the house. She loved spending time with her family and...

Paul Leslie Campbell

Paul Leslie Campbell

May 5, 2023

Paul Leslie Campbell, age 66, left this earth and arrived in heaven on Friday, May 5, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born April 8, 1957, to the late Earl and Ruby Campbell.

Paul was a graduate of Lebanon High School, Southwest Virginia Community College, and Virginia...

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