Obituaries
Mitchell Lee Bailey
May 22, 2024
Mitchell Lee Bailey, 71, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren Bailey and Dorothy Sutherland; one sister, Ernestine Pridemore and brothers, Carroll Bailey and Don Bailey.
He liked to hunt, fish and hang out on the farm with his dogs Katie and Rosebud. He also enjoyed...
George Scott Burke, Sr.
May 20, 2024
George Scott Burke, Sr., passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024.
George was a brick mason for many years before working for David Leonard, where he stayed for 40 plus years up until his passing. He was an avid hunter and loved to be outside whether he was working on the farm or in his flower bed. He was loved by...
Ada Ruth Fields
May 19, 2024
Ada Ruth Fields, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lou and Mary Hagy Pendleton; loyal husband of 65 years, Joe L. Fields; sisters, Ann Reynolds and Joyce Stigall and husband Jack; brothers, Doug Pendleton and Bob Pendleton and daughter-in-law, Lisa Fields.
She was an avid and competitive bridge...
Paul Cox Fields
May 14, 2024
Paul Cox Fields, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va. He was a simple, peaceful man that was loved by many. He liked to watch westerns on tv, Ford trucks and John Deere hats. He was a retired logger and worked hard all his life.
He was born in Russell County on...
Donald Thomas Osborne
Apr 30, 2024
Donald Thomas “Slick” Osborne, Jr., 60, passed away on April 30, 2024 in Johnson City Medical Center.
He loved to farm, hunt, fish and spend time with his family and friends. He enjoyed working on equipment and could fix anything. He enjoyed raising cattle and had done so all of his life. He also loved helping everyone in his community and...
Suzanne Gregory Smith
Apr 27, 2024
Suzanne Gregory Smith, 69 of Christiansburg, Virginia went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, April 27, 2024 with her family by her side.She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Henry Gregory and Laura Clevenger Gregory.Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Mark D. "Butch" Smith, her dedicated son, Mark Smith and special daughter-in-law, Tara Smith. Special memories...
Myrtle Hackney
Apr 26, 2024
Cleveland VA,-Mrs. Myrtle Hackney passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and friends April 26th, 2024, at the age of 94. Born April 6th, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Tavis and Bertha LaForce. She graduated from Cleveland High School and soon married the love of her life. They were married for 70 years and were...
Shirley Mae Taylor
Apr 11, 2024
Shirley Mae Taylor, 85, of Castlewood, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clauda Bowen and Ida Tipton, brother, Donald Bowen and sister, Emma Hall.
She retired from Wise Hospital and was a caregiver for many years. She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother and loved...
Stella Louise Alderson
Apr 4, 2024
Cleveland, VA – Stella Louise Alderson, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2024. She was born on December 8, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Anderson Tignor and the late Hazel Monk Tignor.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Harry Alderson and son,...
Hazel Sutherland
Apr 3, 2024
Hazel Sutherland of Lebanon, 101, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Tivis Duncan and Rachel Taylor Duncan.
She was of the Baptist faith. She loved to cook and spend time with her family.
She was preceded in death by husband William Henry “Bill” Sutherland; sons, Jessee Sutherland, Rick Sutherland,...
Junior Dale Morrison
Mar 31, 2024
Junior Dale “Sonny” Morrison, 70, of Lebanon, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday March 31, 2024, at his home with his loving wife by his side.
Junior was born in Castlewood in 1953. He was an extraordinary husband, father, brother, and all-around good man who was loved deeply by so many. He enjoyed spending his days with his family outdoors,...
Caroline Kiser
Mar 27, 2024
Caroline Kiser, a revered elementary school, and Sunday school teacher, who had a passion to see her students excel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the age of 89. Born in Lebanon, Virginia in 1934, Carrie had a lifelong love of teaching, cooking, quilting and the outdoors. Through it all, and above all, Carrie...
Alfred Lynn Blevins
Mar 23, 2024
Alfred Lynn Blevins, 81, of Bristol, VA took his final sail away to heaven on March 23, 2024, to be with the Lord. He attended First Chirstian Church of Abingdon, VA.
He was born in Finney, VA to the late Tivis Blevins and Edith Jesse.
Lynn was a successful businessman in several different industries. He retired from Alpha Natural Resources after a...
Johnny Emmanuel Tuggle
Mar 22, 2024
Lebanon, VA, Johnny Emmanuel Tuggle, age 63, went to be with the Lord Friday March 22, 2024. Born April 25, 1960, the son of the late Bill and Ida Massie Tuggle. Johnny was a retired line man for Pike Electric with over 40 years of service, he loved his job and coworkers. He was a beloved husband to Stacy, He...
Richard Winn Florence
Mar 20, 2024
Richard Winn Florence, 70, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2024 following a lengthy illness. Known to family, friends, and co-workers as “Flo-Daddy”, Rick had a compassionate and loving demeanor. He was a friend to everyone; honest, dedicated, and a role model for others. Rick was a true servant, always willing and ready to help anyone...
Rheba Johnson Starnes
Mar 19, 2024
Rheba Johnson Starnes, age 93, of Lebanon, VA, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her beloved family, on Tuesday March 19, 2024. She was a 1948 graduate of Lebanon High School and a member of Green Valley Baptist Church. Rheba was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie B. and Croda...
Roger Lee Glovier
Mar 17, 2024
Roger Lee Glovier, a revered band director who ignited a passion for music in countless students, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, at the age of 82.
Born in Castlewood, VA, in 1942, Roger possessed a lifelong love of music. He channeled this passion into a remarkable career that spanned decades. After graduating from ETSU with a degree in music education, Roger...
Lawrence Andrew Williams III
Mar 15, 2024
Lawrence Andrew Williams III passed away following declining health over the past few years. He was known about the town of Lebanon as “the man riding the lawnmower pulling a wagon behind him”. Lawrence, or “Andrew” as some preferred to call him, was actually a man of hidden talents. While living a simple life, he loved “tinkering” with lawnmowers...
Lowell Herbert Batton
Mar 11, 2024
Swords Creek, VA – Lowell Herbert Batton, age 79, passed away on March 11, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 7, 1944 the son of the late Edward Mason Brown, Marie Dye Batton and step father Herbert Batton.
Lowell is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Reata Gale Dye Batton, daughter, Tina Marie...
James Sutton Easterly, Jr.
Mar 7, 2024
Lebanon, VA, James Sutton Easterly, Jr., 89, passed away on March 7, 2024. Like his Father and Mother, James Sutton Easterly, Sr. and Adelaide Hargrave Easterly, he lived his entire life in Lebanon, Virginia, except for his first few years of his life in Denver, Colorado where he was born. Known to many as either “Daddy,” “Jim,” “Satch,” “Mr. Easterly”...
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