Coeburn, VA ~ Bruce Samuel Abbott, 79,passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at his residence in Coeburn Virginia.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was the son of the late Francis and Minerva Abbott; also preceded in death by one son, Bobby Abbott; four sisters, Alberta Fields, Peggy Atkins, Toby Matlock and Elizabeth Keith; four brothers, George Abbott, Paul Abbott, Clarence Abbott and Raymond Abbott.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Evone Abbott; three daughters, Kathy Wright, and husband, Larry, Nancy Fleming, Betty Bruner, and husband, Jared all of Coeburn; one son, David 'Crockett' Abbott, and wife, Debbie, Lenoir City, TN; one sister, Dora 'Doddie' Gibson, and husband, Mickey, Strawberry Plains, TN two brothers-In-Law, David Fields, Knoxville, TN and Charlie Fields, Lenoir City, TN; 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Bruce Samuel Abbott will be held Sunday, September 4, 2011 after 4:00 P.M. at Estes Funeral Home Chapel and Funeral services will be at 7:00 PM at with Brother Stacy Vanover officiating. Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 5, 2011 at Greenwood Acres Memorial Gardens. Military Graveside will be furnished by Coeburn VFW. Arrangements by Estes Funeral Home, Coeburn, VA.