Russell County, Virginia
Established January 2, 1786 from a section of Washington County. L.P. Summers, a Washington County historian later wrote, "Washington County lost a great extent of country and many valuable citizens when Russell County was formed." Named for Colonel William Russell, the county later formed the counties of Wise, Lee, Tazewell, and Scott. William Russell fought in the early attempt to settle the area that would later become Kentucky where he lost his eldest son during an ambush from Native Americans. In 1774 her participated in the Battle of Point Pleasant where he was promoted to Colonel. After being held prisoner by the British, he rejoined the fight and was eventually promoted so Brigandier General, cammanding the 5th Virginia Regiment. There are two (2) counties named after William Russell and one named after his son, who was also named William Russell.
Chamber of Commerce:
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331 W. Main St.
PO BOX 926
Lebanon, VA 24266
Phone: (276) 889-8041
Local Extention Offices & Key Personnel:
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Commonwealth Attorney's Office
53 E Main St.
PO Box 2110
Lebanon, VA 24266
Phone: (276) 889-8214
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Commissioner of the Revenue
PO Box 517
Lebanon, VA 24266
Phone: (276) 889-8018
Fax: (276) 889-8212
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Sheriff's Office – Administrative Office
42 Court Ave.
Lebanon, VA 24266
PO Box 338
Lebanon, VA 24266
Phone: (276) 889-8286
Phone: (276) 889-8287
Fax: (276) 889-8203
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Russel County Treasurer's Office
137 Highland Dr.
Lebanon, VA
Phone: (276) 889-8028
Fax: (276) 889-8070
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Mississippi State University Extension Services
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Russell County, VA: Genealogy
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Cemeteries: ancestry.com
Local Civic Groups:
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Abingdon Senior Center
Dexter Peltzer, Executive Director
300 Senior Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-5859 (Office) -
Abuse Alternatives, Inc.
Kathy Johnson, Executive Director
104 Memorial Drive
Bristol, TN 37620
423-652-9093 (Office) -
American Red Cross
Felicia McNabb, Executive Director
14298 Lee Highway
Bristol, VA 24202
276-645-6650 (Office) -
Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens
Regina Sayers, Executive Director
PO Box 765
216 College Ridge Road
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
276-964-4915 (Office) -
Appalachian Independence Center
Greg Morrell, Executive Director
230 Charwood Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-2979 (Office) -
Boy Scouts of America
Doug Mitchell, Executive Director
P.O. Box 3010
Johnson City, TN 37602
423-952-6961 (Office) -
Boys & Girls Club
Eric Clark, Executive Director
P.O. Box 1074
Bristol, VA 24203
276-669-8371 (Office) -
Bread of Life Community Food Pantry
Raymond Cross, Executive Director
30427 Old Saltworks Road
Meadowview, VA 24361
276-496-7976 -
Bristol/Lebanon Speech & Hearing Center
Shannon Blevins Bramlette, Executive Director
2603 Osborne Street, Suite 1
Bristol, VA 24202
276-669-6331 (Bristol Office)
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Children's Advocacy Center
Kathi Roark, Executive Director
P.O. Box 16231
Bristol, VA 24203
276-645-5867 (Office) -
Crossroads Medical Mission
Cindy Rockett, Executive Director
300 West Valley Drive
Bristol, VA 24201
276-466-1600 (Office) -
Damascus Senior Citizens
Doris Jean Hash, Executive Director
P.O. Box 637
Damascus, VA 24236
276-475-5232 (Office) -
District Three Senior Services
Connie Blevins
468 East Main Street, Suite 300A
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-2148 (Office) -
Ecumenical Faith in Action
Kathi Lowe, Executive Director
P.O. Box 2419
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-4813 (Office) -
Feeding America Southwest Virginia
Gary Mitchell, Site Manager
21452 Gravel Lake Road
Abingdon, VA 24211
276-628-9266 (Office) -
Frontier Industries
498 Industrial Drive
Bristol, TN 37620
423-878-1600 (Office) -
Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians
Boothe Kammann, Executive Director
P.O. Box 3100 CRS
Johnson City, TN 37602
423-929-8185 (Office) -
Green Cove Senior Citizens
Louise Blevins, Center Operator
39448 Chestnut Mountain Road
Damascus, VA 24236
276-388-3660 (Office) -
Highlands Educational Literacy Program
Sallie Garrett, Executive Director
P.O. Box 2044
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-944-5144 (Office) -
Mendota Senior Citizens
Linda Sproles, Program Director
6204 Appaloosa Road
Mendota, VA 24270
276-669-1540 (Office) -
Mountain Alliance
Steve Ahn, Coordinator
P.O. Box 2471
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-429-2684 (Office) -
River's Way Outdoor Adventure Center
Thomas Hanlon, Executive Director
889 Stoney Hollow Road
Bluff City, TN 37618
423-538-0405 (Office) -
Russell County Imagination Library
Kelly McBride, County Librarian
P.O. Box 247
Lebanon, VA 24266
276-889-8044 (Office) -
Salvation Army
Major Jerry Mullins, Executive Director
P.O. Box 887
Bristol, TN 37621
423-764-6156 (Office) -
SWVA Legal Aid Society
Larry Harley, Executive Director
227 West Cherry Street
Marion, VA 24354
276-783-8300 (Office) -
The Crisis Center
Melissa Roberts, Executive Director
P.O. Box 642
Bristol, VA 24203
276-466-2218 (Office)
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Town Square Food Ministry
Doug Cline, Executive Director
P.O. Box 338
Glade Spring, VA 24340
276-429-2889 (Office)
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