Obituaries
Brenda Crist Morrison Snawder
May 4, 2023
Maryville, TN – Brenda Crist Morrison Snawder, age 74, passed away at her home in Maryville, TN, just one week before her 75th birthday, after an extended illness.
She was a Christian and a former member of Lebanon Baptist Church, Fall Branch Baptist Church, Oak Street Baptist Church, and East Alcoa Baptist Church. She graduated from Lebanon High School in...
Bertha Estella Couch
Apr 30, 2023
Cleveland, VA – Bertha Estella Couch, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Born October 20, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Elihu and Myrtle Cantrell. Bertha loved to cook, garden, sew, quilt, and spend time with family. She taught school for three years and worked in the sewing factory until retirement....
Larry Wayne Boggs
Apr 28, 2023
Pound, VA – Larry Wayne Boggs, age 66, went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2023. Born January 26, 1957. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching hummingbirds. He loved being on the farm and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his mother: Cynthia Boggs.
He is survived by his sons: Michael Boggs and...
Cynthia Ellen Boggs
Apr 25, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Cynthia Ellen Robinson Boggs, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Born March 4, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Flara Robinson. She loved to spend time with family, enjoyed gardening and canning. She attended Ferbie Chapel in Pound, VA and Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition...
Douglas Allen Hartsock
Apr 24, 2023
Castlewood, VA – Douglas Allen Hartsock, age 80, passed away on April 24, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father: Claude and Dorothy Hartsock.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years: Gaynell Meade Hartsock; two sons: Billy Hartsock and fiancé Tina of Dungannon, VA, and Danny Hartsock and wife Patsy of Nickelsville, VA; one...
Garland Burke Hess
Apr 24, 2023
Honaker, VA- Burke Hess, age 90, went to be with the Lord, Monday April 24, 2023. Burke was born March 14, 1933, in Russell County, VA to the late Beverly Hess and the late Josie Owens Hess. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad with thirty-four years of service and was the former pastor of Gent’s Chapel Freewill Baptist...
Gary Edward Crum
Apr 21, 2023
Saint Paul, VA – Gary Edward Crum joins his beloved wife of 37 years, Millicent (“Millie”) in the Kingdom of Heaven. Gary is survived by two step-children: Kim James of Florida, and Robert Startup (wife Jodi) of Ohio; his step-grandson and ward, Freddie Startup (wife Tiffany) of Ohio; and by his sister Carolyn Crum Smith and her children, Rev. Charles...
Vickie Snead Fuller
Apr 16, 2023
Hillsville, VA – Vickie Snead Fuller, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Born November 18, 1953, she was the daughter of the late James and Junella Snead. She was always cheerful, never met a stranger, and was a thoughtful friend and gift giver. She loved spending time with family, playing bingo, reading, listening...
Judy Carolyn O'Quinn
Apr 15, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Judy Carolyn O’Quinn, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Born June 25, 1950. She was the daughter of the late Calvin and Ohlene Smith. She was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed working outside in her yard and with her flowers. She retired from Strongwell in Bristol, VA after thirty years...
Clyde Dennis Ratliff
Apr 14, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Clyde Dennis Ratliff, age 63, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 14, 2023. Born September 13, 1959. He was the son of the late Elmer and Fannie Ratliff. He was a truck driver for over twenty five years and loved wood working.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Robert Lee Comer
Apr 8, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Robert Lee Comer, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8 2023. Born January 8, 1954. He was the son of the late James and Virginia Comer. Robert loved to fish, read and watch auto racing. He retired from the United States Navy after twenty-one years of service.
In addition to his parents,...
Janet Lee Shubert
Apr 8, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Janet Lee Shubert, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Born January 13, 1950. She was the daughter of the late Emory and Rosella Sword. She loved spending time with her granddaughter, enjoyed reading and being with her dogs.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Christy Denise Huffman
Apr 8, 2023
Castlewood, VA – Christy Denise Huffman, age 51, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was born January 4, 1972 and spent her life as a dedicated wife and mother. She also loved homemaking and the outdoors. She was a long time member of Copper Ridge Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her...
Bonnie Lee Grizzle
Apr 3, 2023
Castlewood, VA – Bonnie Lee Jannisch Grizzle, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2023. Born May 3, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Shirley Jannisch.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Claude A. “Pete” Grizzle; children: Cleveland B. Grizzle and Valerie Ennis; sister:...
Wilma Jean Blankenship
Mar 22, 2023
Cleveland, VA – Wilma Jean Blankenship went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born June 3, 1933. She was the daughter of the late William Huffman and Nora Castle Huffman. She was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church. She loved reading, cooking, canning, tending to her flowers, visiting nursing homes, and spending time with...
Mary Ellen Hess
Mar 16, 2023
Abingdon, VA – Mary Ellen Hess, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Born January 30, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Hiram Bise and Rassie Chafin Bise. She enjoyed sewing and watching westerns on television and she loved spending time with family, friends and her dog Bella. She attended Valley View...
Jessie James Sutherland
Mar 16, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Jessie James Sutherland, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Born March 7, 1940.
He was preceded in death by his father: William Henry Sutherland.
He is survived by his mother: Hazel Duncan Sutherland; sisters: Dorothy Johnson and Nancy Rhea; brother: Mick Sutherland and wife Pat; children: Vickie O’Quinn of Bristol,...
Richard Barthelmes
Mar 9, 2023
Bristol, VA – Richard Barthelmes, age 95, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Born November 9, 1927. He was the son of the late Ferdinand Barthelmes and Mabel Brinks Barthelmes. Richard was a United States Navy Veteran, having served in World War II. He enjoyed wood working, fishing and all outdoor games, and loved the...
Paul Henry Musick
Mar 6, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Paul Henry Musick, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023. He was a 1967 graduate of Honaker High School, a 1969 graduate of Bluefield College (University) with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering, and a 1971 graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Engineering. From 1971-1977 he was...
William Rayburn Leeper
Mar 6, 2023
Lebanon, VA – William Rayburn Leeper, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023. Born December 7, 1945. He was the son of the late Ray Leeper and Mary Blair Leeper. He was retired from Eastman Chemical Company. He wrote articles for the Kingsport Times News, was very interested in electronics and had wonderful handwriting. He...
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