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ALMANY, BOBBY L. Bobby L. (Bob) Almany of New Canton, VA, died Tuesday, Dec 5, 2000. He was a retired Virginia State Trooper and was preceded in death by his wife, Janis Cowan Almany. He is survived by two sons: Charles H. Almany of Powhatan, VA, and R. Paul Almany and his wife, Mary, of Glen Allen, VA; one daughter: Alison A. Harding and her husband, Andy, of Powhatan; and three grandchildren: Amanda, Dillon and Summer. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Dearing officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at Blevins Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Centenary United Methodist Church, 411 E. Grace St., Richmond, VA 23231. Arrangements especially for Mr. Almany have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 7, 2000
ALMANY, BOBBY L The funeral service for Bobby L. (Bob) Almany will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Dearing officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at Blevins Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Centenary United Methodist Church, 411 E. Grace St., Richmond, VA 23231. Mr. Almany of New Canton, Va., died Tuesday, Dec 5, 2000. Arrangements especially for Mr. Almany have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 8, 2000
BAILEY, JAMES PERRY James Perry Bailey, 78, of Blountville died as the result of an accident on Tuesday, Dec. 12. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha and Ollie Bailey; and brothers, Charles and John Bailey. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marceline; daughter and son-in-law, Debi and Rob Johnson of Kingsport; and step-grandchildren, Marti Johnson of Kingsport and Todd Johnson of Johnson City. He retired from Aladdin Plastics in Surgoinsville. Jim was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army in the Pacific. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blountville. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 13, 2000
BAILEY, JAMES PERRY James Perry Bailey, 78, of Blountville, TN, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at home from injuries sustained in an accident. He had lived most of his life in Sullivan County, TN, was a retired employee with Aladdin Plastic and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blountville and a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha and Ollie Bailey. Survivors: his wife of 54 years, Marceline B. Bailey; daughter and son-in-law, Debi and Rob Johnson of Kingsport; step-grandchildren, Marti Johnson of Kingsport and Todd Johnson of Johnson City; two sisters, Kathleen Jordan and Nannie Kate White, both of Bristol, TN; three brothers: Harry Lee Bailey, Bristol, VA, Ellis Bailey, Crystal River, Fla., and Frank Bailey, Jackson, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at the graveside in the East Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Clay Austin officiating. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 14, 2000
BAILEY, WILLARD EARL Willard Earl Bailey, 81, of Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Campbell County, TN, a son of the late Thomas Sanford Bailey and Della May Welch Bailey, and had lived in Bristol since 1950. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and retired from the Naval Reserves as a master chief petty officer after 36 years of active and reserve service. He attended LaFollette High School and Hiwassee College and received his B. S. degree from the University of Tennessee, with a major in agriculture and a minor in mechanics. He received his masters degree in vocational education from the University of Tennessee and taught in the Sullivan County School System for over 34 years. He was a member of the Tennessee, Virginia, Sullivan County and National Education Associations and was a charter member and charter president of the South Holston Ruritan Club. He was a member of Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church and the Men's Club and the United Sunday School Class of the church. He is survived by his wife, Clara Compton Bailey; a son, Ronald E. Bailey of Hong Kong; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening in the chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Rev. Laura Rasor officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. The committal service will be conducted at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Mountain View Cemetery. Entombment will follow. Arrangements especially for Mr. Bailey have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
BAILEY, WILLARD EARL The funeral service for Willard Earl Bailey will be conducted at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening in the chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Rev. Laura Rasor officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. The committal service will be conducted at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Mountain View Cemetery. Entombment will follow. Mr. Bailey, 81, of Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Arrangements especially for Mr. Bailey have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 5, 2000
BALL, CARTER LEE Funeral services for Mr. Carter Lee Ball will be conducted at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jess Whited officiating. Interment will be in Thompson Cemetery on Chestnut Ridge near Honaker. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends. Mr. Ball, 58, of Bristol, TN, formerly of Honaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, in Bristol, TN. He was born in Russell County, a son of the late Carlos and Amanda Taylor Ball. He was an Army veteran, a disabled roofer and had lived in Bristol for the past five years. Survivors include one son, Randy Ball of Florida; one sister, Geraldine Johnson of Honaker; two nieces; two nephews; two great-nieces; and one great-nephew. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral home after 6 p.m. Saturday. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
BAKER, MARGARET J. Margaret J. Baker, 74, of 112 Wright Lane, Bristol, TN, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at her home. A native of Fairfax, VA, she had lived in the Bristol area for the past 23 years. She was a retired employee with the Holiday Inn with 11 years of service and was the widow of Daniel Upton Baker. Survivors include a son, Daniel "Danny" Riley Baker of Bristol, TN; a daughter-in-law, Kathy L. Baker; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Kathy Jo and Chris Church, both of Bluff City; a grandson, Daniel Charles Baker of Bristol, TN, and a great-grandson, Jonathan Riley Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Wright officiating. A private burial will follow in the East Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. Thursday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 20, 2000
BAKER, MARGARET J. Funeral services for Margaret J. Baker will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Wright officiating. A private burial will follow in East Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. Thursday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Baker, 74, of 112 Wright Lane, Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at her home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 21, 2000
BAUMGARDNER, CHARLES ELMER Charles Elmer "Charlie" Baumgardner of Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in the Hospice House. He was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area and a son of the Charles W. and Laura Harris Baumgardner. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II, a member of the DAV Chapter 40 and past commander and member of the Honor Guard. He was a member and deacon of Bradley Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Shumate Baumgardner; three sons, Donald Paul Baumgardner and Ronald Charles Baumgardner and wife, Tanya, all of Bristol, VA, and Randell Jack Baumgardner and wife, Fran, of Portand, OR, two sisters: Ada Barlow of Bristol, VA, and Mae Daniels, of Witchita, KS; one brother: Walter Baumgardner of Bristol, VA; two grandchildren: Mike Baumgardner of Meadowview, VA, and Angie Thomas of Charlotte, NC; three great-grandchildren: Travis Baumgardner, Lauren Baumgardner and Chance Thomas; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the Blevins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Pealer and Rev. E.W. Ely officiating. The committal service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain View Cemetery with military graveside rites by DAV Chapter 40. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Bradley Street Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Monday prior to the service at Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 17, 2000
BAUMGARDNER, CHARLES ELMER The funeral service for Charles Elmer "Charlie" Baumgardner will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the Blevins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Pealer and Rev. E.W. Ely officiating. The committal service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain View Cemetery with military graveside rites by DAV Chapter 40. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Bradley Street Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Monday prior to the service at Blevins Funeral Home. Mr. Baumgardner, of Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in the Hospice House. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 18, 2000
BEYER, ROBERT VELATI Robert Velati Beyer, 76, of Bristol, TN, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Atlantic City, NJ, and moved to Bristol from Washington, DC six years ago. He was a retired candy maker and an owner of Velati Candy Company. He attended St. Anne's Catholic Church and was preceded in death by a son, Gary Beyer. Survivors include his wife: Anna T. "Jean" Savacool Beyer; daughter: Catherine Simons of Bristol, TN; three sons: Lt. Craig Beyer of Bristol, TN, Gerald Beyer of Woodbridge, VA, and David Beyer of Manassas, VA; two brothers: Dr. Brook A. Beyer of Bethesda, MD, and William L. Beyer of Silver Springs, MD; sister: Ann Mooney of Fort Lauderdale, FL; and seven grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Mr. Harry Hall officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. The family will receive friends after the memorial service at the Weaver Funeral Home or friends may call any time at the home of Lt. Craig Beyer. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 31, 2000
BLEVINS, DEANIE OLINGER MARION, VA -- Deanie Olinger Blevins, 57, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Blevins and her father, Thomas E. Olinger. She is survived by her mother, Sue Olinger of Marion, Va.; five sisters, Ruth Farmer, Linda Snavely, Peggy Olinger and Tammy Testerman, all of Marion, and Doris Olinger of Abingdon, VA; four brothers, Tommy Lee Olinger and Jimmy Olinger, both of Marion, Bobby Olinger of Chilhowie, VA, and Don Olinger of Saltville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Laurel Springs Cemetery in Marion. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is serving the Blevins family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 14, 2000
BLEVINS, MAMIE LEE WYATT PULASKI, VA -- Mamie Lea Wyatt Blevins, 69, departed this life early Saturday morning, Dec. 23, 2000, at Pulaski Community Hospital after a long illness. She was born March 11, 1931, in Sullivan County, TN, the daughter of the late Franklin Wyatt and Virginia Lou Phillips Wyatt. She was a devoted mother and beloved grandmother and great-grandmother of a very large family residing around the Pulaski community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Avery Blevins; one grandson, Lee Blevins; four brothers, Clay Wyatt and Ray Wyatt, both of Ohio, Glenn Wyatt and Harold "Doc" Wyatt, both of Bristol, TN; and one sister, Margaret Gentry of Cookeville, TN. She attended the Peak Creek Mission of Prayer. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Dianne) Thompson; five sons, James Franklin Blevins, Freddie Wayne Blevins, Larry Junior Blevins and Ronald Gene Blevins, all of Pulaski, and Roy Lee Blevins of Grahams Forge; four sisters, Bill Johnson, Sheryl Trivett and Hattie Mae Rush, all of Bristol, TN, and Marie Moore of Stone Mountain, GA; one brother, Claude Wyatt of Bristol, TN; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Baptist Church, Denton's Valley (Washington County) with the Rev. Dale Akers, the Rev. Floyd Nelson and Evangelist Danny McGlothlin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Greenwood Baptist Church, Denton's Valley. The family will be meeting at the home of Lewis and Jewell Montgomery, Denton's Valley Road, Wednesday and Thursday. Stevens Funeral Home in Pulaski is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 27, 2000
BOGART, FLORENCE TILSON Florence Tilson (Flo) Bogart of Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Miss Bogart was a native of Erwin, TN, and a member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority. She was a retired teacher from Tennessee High School. Miss Bogart was a member of First Baptist Church of Bristol where she worked in the library. Survivors include her sister, Eva Bogart of Johnson City, TN. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Thomas R. McKibbens and Dr. W. Rand Forder officiating. Committal services will be conducted at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, in Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Library Fund of First Baptist Church of Bristol. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Miss Bogart. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 28, 2000
BOLEN, ELBERT H. NEMOURS, WV -- Elbert H. Bolen Sr., 90, P. O. Box 44, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at Mountain View Retirement Home, Lebanon, VA. Born in Maybeury, WV, he was the son of the late Archie Lee and Ethel Hensley Bolen, and the widower of Lahoma Pardue Bolen. He was a member of the First Untied Methodist Church, Pocahontas, VA, a member of the Pocahontas Lions Club and retired from Lilly Construction Co. as a welder. Surviving are one daughter, Debra Leonard of Abingdon; six grandchildren, Christian Barbour Price and Rodney Wayne Barbour, both of Abingdon, Tammy Barbour McCracken of Lebanon; Karen Bolen Morris of Nemours, Melanie Bolen Edwards of Glen Burnie, MD, and Joel Anthony Bolen of Gautier, MS.; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday in Pocahontas. Rodriguez Funeral Home of Pocahontas is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 28, 2000
BOOHER, DONALD Donald Booher of Bristol, TN, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bristol, TN, a son of Evelyn Martin Booher and the late Roy Lee Booher and attended Norfolk Avenue Church of God in Bristol, VA. He was formerly employed as a printer with Interchex, was an avid fisherman and greatly enjoyed the lake. In addition to his mother, Donald's family includes a son, Lee Booher of Bristol, VA; three sisters, Shirley Clark and Mary Greer, both of Bristol, TN, and Anna Gunning of Bristol, VA; six brothers, Wayne Booher, Ronnie Booher and Tommy Booher, all of Bristol, TN, Phillip Booher and John Booher, both of Bristol, VA, and Edward Booher of Abingdon; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 o'clock Friday morning in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Wright and Rev. Gary Rowlette officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Booher, Paul Lee Pendergrass, Howard Pendergrass, Jimmy Amburgey, Jamie Booher and Phillip Booher Jr. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Arrangements especially for Mr. Booher have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 20, 2000
BOOHER, DONALD The funeral service for Donald Booher will be conducted at 11 o'clock Friday morning in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Wright and Rev. Gary Rowlette officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Booher, Paul Lee Pendergrass, Howard Pendergrass, Jimmy Amburgey, Jamie Booher and Phillip Booher Jr. Mr. Booher, of Bristol, TN, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Arrangements especially for Mr. Booher have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 22, 2000
BOOHER, E. CHARLENE E. Charlene Booher, 57, of Maryville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at her home. A native of Bristol, she had lived in Maryville for the past 11 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a special mom, grandma and a wonderful friend. She was and is a very loved person and will be missed greatly but we all know she's with the Lord now and even happier. Survivors include: husband, Homer Booher, Maryville; daughter, Angie Parker, Pisgah Forest, NC; son, Charlie Shaver, Alexander, NC; four grandchildren: Candice, Brynn, Selena and Jakob; three half-brothers: Jeff Duke, Jimmy Duke and John Duke, all of Anchorage, Alaska; stepfather, Felix Duke, Anchorage, Alaska; mother-in-law, Sylvia Warren, Maryville; sister-in-law, Shirley Tate; and stepdaughter, Sherry Booher, Bristol. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Shaver and Rev. Rusty Rector officiating. Committal will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 19, 2000
BOOHER, E. CHARLENE Committal for E. Charlene Booher will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the Glenwood Cemetery. The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorial contributions be made to the family to help with final expenses. Mrs. Booher, 57, of Maryville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at her home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 21, 2000
BRADLEY, CARLOS Funeral services for Mr. Carlos Bradley will be held Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at 11 a.m. in the Castle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Edward Castle and Brother Roger Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Bristol Virginia. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Mr. Bradley, 89, of 110 Hemlock Lane, Bristol, TN., died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at his residence. Castle Funeral Home, 14298 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA, is serving the Bradley family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 1, 2000
BRIDGEMAN, JOSIE M. Josie M. Bridgeman, 91, of Tremont Avenue, Bristol, TN, died on Dec. 29, 2000, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Mattie McNamara, and had been in the Bristol area most of her life. She was a homemaker and the widow of William A. Bridgeman. Survivors include: daughters, Ruth Jones of Bristol, VA, Dorothy Booher of Bristol, VA, and Peggy Campbell of Blountville, TN; sons, James E. Bridgeman of Blountville, Robert L. Bridgeman of Bluff City, Gary Bridgeman of Bristol, TN, Donald Bridgeman of Bristol, TN, Jack Bridgeman of Ocean Park, NJ, Harold Bridgeman of Bristol, TN, and William Arthur Bridgeman Jr. of Bristol, TN;. sister, Evelyn Holmes of Bristol, VA; several sons-in-law and daughters-in-law; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Bridgeman. Graveside services will be conducted on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Roland Whittemore officiating. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 31, 2000
BRYANT, MARGARET ELLEN Margaret Ellen Bryant of Bristol died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Asbury Center at Baysmont in Kingsport. She was born in Chilhowie, VA, a daughter of the late James Edward and Frances Belle Faris Bryant. She was a member of the Cradle Roll at Chilhowie Methodist Church. When she was 3 or 4 years old, the family moved to Marion. She attended the Marion schools, was a graduate of Marion College and received her masters degree from Radford University. Miss Bryant began her teaching career in a one-room school. She had lived in Bristol since 1941. She taught the first grade in elementary school for 43 years, 38 of which were at Fairmount School in Bristol, and retired in 1974. She was an active member of State Street United Methodist Church, where she served on the Administrative Board and the Board of Finance. She was president of the United Methodist Women and chaired various committees. Miss Bryant served as president of the Bristol Tennessee Retired Teachers Association where she helped establish the Retired Teachers Scholarship for Tennessee students interested in teaching. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary society for teachers, American Association of University Women, the U.W.C.A., the Teachers Bridge Club and the Women's Literary Club. She enjoyed reading gardening and hiking. She was a great lover of nature and, most of all, loved children and her church. Miss Bryant is survived by a special friend, Virginia Brockman of Kingsport; and two nieces, Sue Bryant Parker and Barbara Richardson, both of Roanoke. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at State Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Dearing and Rev. Jane Nelson officiating. The committal service and burial in Round Hill Cemetery in Marion will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Bristol Tennessee Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund, State Street United Methodist Church or a favorite charity. Arrangements especially for Miss Bryant have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 27, 2000
BRYANT, MARGARET E. The funeral service for Margaret E. Bryant will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at State Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Dearing and Rev. Jane Nelson officiating. The committal service and burial in Round Hill Cemetery in Marion will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Bristol Tennessee Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund, State Street United Methodist Church or a favorite charity. Miss Bryant of Bristol died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Asbury Center at Baysmont in Kingsport. Arrangements especially for Miss Bryant have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 28, 2000
BUCHANAN, ELOISE JAQUELINE DANIELS Graveside services for Eloise Jaquelene Daniels Buchanan will be conducted on Friday at 11 a.m. at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. John Rayburn officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Ms. Buchanan, 76, of Alhambra Drive, Bristol, TN, died on Dec. 25, 2000, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Roc and Edith Daniels. She moved to Bristol in 1955, coming from Charleston, WV, and was retired from Electrolux. She attended Bethel View Baptist Church. Survivors include: sister, Jeraldine Frame of Charleston; neighbor and close friend, Mary Robinette of Bristol, TN; special friends, Gary, Sharon, Jonathan and Sarah Cross of Blountville; and several nieces and nephews. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 28, 2000
BUCHANAN, ELOISE JACQUELINE Eloise Jacqueline Daniels Buchanan, 76, of Alhambra Drive, Bristol, Tenn., died on Dec. 25, 2000, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Roc and Edith Daniels. She moved to Bristol in 1955, coming from Charleston, WV, and was retired from Electrolux. She attended Bethel View Baptist Church. Survivors include: sister, Jeraldine Frame of Charleston; neighbor and close friend, Mary Robinette of Bristol, Tenn.; special friends, Gary, Sharon, Jonathan and Sarah Cross of Blountville; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services for Eloise Jacqueline Daniels Buchanan will be conducted on Friday at 11 a.m. at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. John Rayburn officiating. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 29, 2000
BUNN, NANCY RUTH KILGORE Nancy Ruth Kilgore Bunn died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Roanoke, VA. She was born May 5, 1911, in Wise, VA, and was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Martha Alice Sheppe Kilgore. The family moved to Bristol in 1920. Mrs. Bunn graduated with the Virginia High School Class of 1929 and later from Bristol Commercial College. She retired in 1983 as secretary and real estate broker from the Charles J. Lowry Agency and was for many years the secretary of the Bristol Board of Realtors. She received honors from the Virginia State Board of Realtors. Mrs. Bunn was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bristol, the Friendship Sunday School Class and the Evelyn Lane Frost Group of the WMU. She had an abiding interest in the Haven of Rest Rescue Mission and was a member of its Women's Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Bristol Historical Society and the Classic Review Study Club. While living in the Roanoke Valley in recent years, Mrs. Bunn attended Greene Memorial United Methodist Church and participated in the Joy Sheffy Circle. She also attended meetings of the Roanoke Alliance for the Visually Enabled (RAVE). Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law: Kay B. and Richard Smith of Roanoke, VA; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law: Matthew R. and Wendy E. Smith of Richmond, VA; three great-grandchildren: Jarred Luke Smith, Sarah Lawren Smith and Thomas Richard Smith; two brothers and three sisters-in-law: Charles T. and Sara R. Kilgore of Aurora, CO, G. Robert and Beryl R. Kilgore of Doylestown, PA, and Mary D. Kilgore of Bristol, VA; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Blevins Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. W. Rand Forder officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles J. Lowry, Sr., Johnny Lowry, Grady Hensley, E. C. "Bud" Bolling, Ernie Sprouse and Herbert G. Peters. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Adkins, Delton R. Jessup, DeWitt Counts, Jim Cass, Fred Henninger and Cliff Noble. Memorial contributions may be sent to Haven of Rest Rescue Mission, 624 Anderson St., Bristol, TN 37620 or First Baptist Church, 1 Virginia Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. The family will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
BUNN, NANCY RUTH The funeral service for Nancy Ruth Kilgore Bunn will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Blevins Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. W. Rand Forder officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles J. Lowry Sr., Johnny Lowry, Grady Hensley, E.L. "Bud" Bolling, Ernie Sprouse and Herbert G. Peters. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Adkins, Delton R. Jessup, DeWitt Counts, Jim Cass, Fred Henninger and Cliff Noble. Memorial contributions may be sent to Haven of Rest Rescue Mission, 624 Anderson St., Bristol, TN 37620 or First Baptist Church, 1 Virginia Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. The family will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Blevins Funeral Home. Mrs. Bunn died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Roanoke. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 13, 2000
BURNS, DENNIS A. "DINK" Funeral services for Dennis A. "Dink" Burns will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Stan Anderson and Todd Austin officiating. Committal will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Patton Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. Pallbearers will be Matthew Walsh, Skyler Brewer, Steven Brewer, David Hale, John Witt, Andy Witt, R.C. Jones and Marty Thomas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Rd., Bristol, TN 37620. Special thanks to Lee Rasnake, Janet Atwell, Margaret Cross and Dianna Necessary. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Sunday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Burns, 81, of 1942 Bay St., Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 30, 2000, following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona. Dink was a retired employee of Raytheon and a former employee of Food Lion. He was a former security guard at the former Bristol Memorial Hospital. He served during WWII in the Army Air Corps as a sergeant in the 83rd Fight Squadron of the 78th Duxford Fighter Group in England and was a member of the Patton Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lu and Dale Brewer, Morganton, NC, Vickie and Wayne Morris, Bristol, TN, and Ann and Gene Pierson, Bluff City, TN; five grandchildren, Steven Brewer, Skyler Brewer, Matthew Walsh, Jessi Walsh and Lindsey Morris; and two great-grandchildren, Wrenn and Gage Brewer. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 3, 2000
BURNS, DENNIS A. "DINK" Committal for Dennis A. "Dink" Burns will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Patton Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. Pallbearers will be Matthew Walsh, Skyler Brewer, Steven Brewer, David Hale, John Witt, Andy Witt, R.C. Jones and Marty Thomas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Rd., Bristol, TN 37620. Mr. Burns, 81, of 1942 Bay St., Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 30, 2000, following a short illness. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
BYRD, OTHO HERMAN Graveside services for Otho Herman Byrd will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Mausoleum with Rev. David Lewis officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Mausoleum. Mr. Byrd, of Bristol, TN, died on Dec. 26, 2000. He was the son of the late Martin and Diane Byrd and had been in the Bristol area for 35 years. He was a retired supply clerk at Washington Mills in Fries, VA, and was a member of the Blue Masonic Lodge in Fries. He was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Survivors include: daughters, Kathleen Jennings of Wytheville, VA, and Diana Johnson of Bristol, VA; sons-in-law, Allen Jennings and Frank L. Johnson Jr.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 28, 2000
CARR, WILLIAM William Carr, 76, of 24445 Briscoe Drive, Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at his residence. A native of Bluff City, he was a son of the late Noah and Lena Lilly Carr. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of North Bristol Baptist Church, Bristol, VA. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Survivors include: wife, Marie Carr, Bristol, VA; two sons, Gary Carr, Marine City, MI, and Keith Carr, Bristol, VA; two daughters, Delores McGill, Detroit, MI, and Barbara Kowlczac, Lincoln Park, MI; four sisters, Mae Blalock, Piney Flats, TN, Ethel Turner, Elizabethton, TN, and Mollie Morgan and Ruth Hagman, both of Bristol, TN; one brother, Claude A. Carr, Bristol, VA; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, from the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home--Bluff City Chapel, with the Rev. Eric Godfrey officiating. Committal and entombment service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, from Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Everyone is requested to meet at the cemetery at 12:50 for the services. Active pallbearers will be Gene Blankenship, Arthur Hagman, James Goodman, Calvin Bentley, Lathan Music and Keith Blevins. Honorary pallbearers will be the Fishers of Men Sunday School Class. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to North Bristol Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 46 Church Street, Bristol, VA 37202. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:30 until 8:30 from the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home--Bluff City Chapel. Tetrick Funeral Home--Bluff City Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 10, 2000
CASEY, TERRY ALAN BLOUNTVILLE, TN -- Terry Alan Casey, 39, went to be with the Lord early Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, as the result of injuries that he sustained in an automobile accident on Highway 11-W. Terry was born in Covington, KY, he was the son of Alan and Laverne Cullum Casey of Kingsport. Terry was a CRT and was employed by the Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol. Terry accepted the Lord as his Savior at Maple Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Rogersville. Terry was a proud father-to-be of his second child in May 2001. Other than his parents, his wife, Pamela (Pam) Bradley Casey of Blountville; his daughter, Rachel Casey of Kingsport; a stepdaughter, Jessica Cherry and her son, Clinton, of Kingsport; two sisters, Connie Soard of Kingsport and Casey (Darlene) Roark of Kentucky; and his brother, Len Casey of Bristol also survive Terry. Also surviving are seven nephews; and three nieces. Calling hours will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and the funeral service will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Brian Bradley and Reverend Kevin Bradley officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Bradley Family Quartet, Leighton Roberts and Mary Barker. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Len Casey, Todd Godsey, Ashley Taylor, Dale Rhoton, Mark Moody, Shawn Federow, Billy Federow, Dale Roberts, Danny Self, Mike Lambrose and Bobby Hall. The family expressed, in lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to Fist Tennessee Bank Trust Fund for Terry's children. This may be given to any location of First Tennessee Bank. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Casey family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
CASEY, TERRY ALAN BLOUNTVILLE, TN -- Calling hours for Terry Alan Casey will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and the funeral service will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Brian Bradley and Reverend Kevin Bradley officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Bradley Family Quartet, Leighton Roberts and Mary Barker. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Len Casey, Todd Godsey, Ashley Taylor, Dale Rhoton, Mark Moody, Shawn Federow, Billy Federow, Dale Roberts, Danny Self, Mike Lambrose and Bobby Hall. The family expressed, in lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to Fist Tennessee Bank Trust Fund for Terry's children. This may be given to any location of First Tennessee Bank. Mr. Casey, 39, went to be with the Lord early Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, as the result of injuries that he sustained in an automobile accident on Highway 11W. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 25, 2000
CASH, VELMA LOUISE ROLLER Velma Louise Roller Cash, 94, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cash was born May 12, 1906, in Sullivan County, TN. Mrs. Cash has lived most of her life in the Sullivan and Washington County areas. She was a member of Wheeler United Methodist Church. She retired from 40 years of service in the yarn division of Tennessee Eastman Company of Kingsport, Tenn. Mrs. Cash was the daughter of the late Adam and Ida Roller. She was preceded in death by her husband James B. Cash; two sisters, Edith Roller and Irene Mills; and one brother, Wesley Roller. Mrs. Cash has one surviving sister, Ruby McClellan of Kingsport, TN; and several beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donnie Loy and Rev. Douglas Drinnon officiating. Entombment will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, prior to the service or any time at the homes of Ruby McClellan or Wallace McClellan. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Cash. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 3, 2000
CASH, VELMA LOUISE ROLLER Funeral services for Velma Louise Roller Cash will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Loy and Rev. Douglas Drinnon officiating. Entombment will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, prior to the service or any time at the homes of Ruby McClellan or Wallace McClellan. Mrs. Cash, 94, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Cash. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
CASSELL, MARGARET S. Margaret S. Cassell, 91, of Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000. She was born in Princeton, WV, and was a daughter of the late Justin and Sarah Heatherington Sackett. She was a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital in Bluefield, WV, before moving to Goldsboro, NC, where she resided for 19 years. She was a member of the Goldsboro Women's Club and was active in the work of the Salvation Army. After moving to Bristol in 1981, she became a member of Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church where she was very active in all aspects of church work. She was the widow of Charles Cassell. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Bill (Betty) Bingham of Bristol, TN; a son, Charles H. Cassell Jr. of Sunnyvale, CA; a special son, Bob Wiseman of Sunnyvale, CA; a sister, Maureen Bodell of Bluefield, WV; four grandchildren, Cyndi Madison and her husband J.B., Barry Bingham and his wife Patty, Melinda Olson and her husband Joe and Brad Bingham and his wife Nina; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Bertie Lee Farr, Henrietta Johnson, Gertrude Needham and Lucille Cornett; and two brothers, Fred and Justin Sackett. The committal service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the graveside at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Davis Whitesides officiating. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1100 Windsor Avenue, Bristol, TN 37620 or the Adult Respite Care Program c/o Central Presbyterian Church, 300 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Cassell have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
CASSELL, MARGARET S. The committal service for Margaret S. Cassell will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the graveside at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Davis Whitesides officiating. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1100 Windsor Ave., Bristol, TN 37620 or the Adult Respite Care Program c/o Central Presbyterian Church, 300 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. Mrs. Cassell, 91, of Bristol Tennessee, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Cassell have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 6, 2000
CHARLTON, MAUDE NEAL Maude Neal Charlton, 93, of Altamonte Springs, FL, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000. She was the widow of Bill Charlton. Mrs. Charlton was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Alice Neal; two sisters, Annie Neal Devor and Dorlys Neal McGlothlin; and two brothers, Roy Neal and Kirt Neal. She was a retired employee of Bluefield Telephone Company. She is survived by a brother, Chalmer Neal of Norfolk, VA; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 o'clock Monday morning in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harry Rehagen officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:30 until 11 o'clock Monday morning. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, VA, with Rev. Charles Addington officiating. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Charlton have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. . BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 10, 2000
CHARLTON, MAUDE NEAL The funeral service for Maude Neal Charlton will be conducted at 11 o'clock Monday morning in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harry Rehagen officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:30 until 11 o'clock Monday morning. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, VA, with Rev. Charles Addington officiating. Mrs. Charlton, 93, of Altamonte Springs, FL, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Charlton have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 11, 2000
COCHRAN, NELL HAIRE Nell Haire Cochran, 90, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, in National Health Care of Bristol. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce R. Cochran. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Jean Holt and son-in-law, the Rev. Henry J. Holt of Abingdon, VA; three granddaughters, Patti Holt Grassler of Raleigh, NC, Beth Holt McCurdy of Lookout Mountain, GA, and Paige Holt Hunter of Blacksburg, VA. Also surviving her are three great-granddaughters, Gray Anna McCurdy and Hayley and Abigail Grassler; her sister, Dorothy Bell of Bristol; and a brother, Stanley Haire of Tucson, AZ. Mrs. Cochran was born in Jonesborough, TN, and had been a resident of Bristol, TN., since her marriage to Bruce Cochran in 1930. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she served as a member of the choir for over 45 years. Her funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. David St. Clair and the Rev. Nick White in the chapel of First United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000. Following the service dessert and coffee will be served during the visitation in the Fellowship Hall. Committal will be a part of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Cochran. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
COLE, EARL R. PINEY FLATS, TN -- Earl R. Cole, 69, 177 Taylor Drive, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, in the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Cole was a native of the New Bethel community of Sullivan County, TN, and had lived in this area his entire life. He was a son of the late Elbert and Pansy Goforth Cole. Mr. Cole was a semi-retired cabinet maker with East Tennessee Case Works. He was a Methodist. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cole was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte L. Peters Cole; one son, Gary Cole, Chattanooga, TN; three daughters, Judy Wiley and Lisa Clark, both of Johnson City, and Teresa Whitlock, Piney Flats; one brother, George Cole, Franklin, KY; one sister, Carrie Mellons, Piney Flats; three grandchildren, Aaron Cole, Poinsaini, FL.; Brandi Hicks and Angie Hammons, both of Johnson City; four great-grandchildren, Terra Ellis, Kayley Sells, Alissa Cole and Zakkary Wiseman; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at 8 p.m. in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Ellis officiating. Graveside committal service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Edgefield United Methodist Church Cemetery, Piney Flats. Pallbearers, who are asked to meet at the funeral home by 7:45 p.m., will be Sinkler Brickey, Steve Turnbill, Larry Cobble, Ronnie Peters, Harry Miller and David "Butch" Milhorn. Those planning to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Thursday to proceed to the cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 East Watauga Ave., Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 26, 2000
COMBS, STELLA ADDISON LEBANON, VA -- Stella Addison Combs, 88, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, in the Russell County Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Henry E. and Ola Kegley Addison. She was a member of the Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church and was a life member of the United Methodist Women of the church. She was the widow of Arthur Combs. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Bettie Anne Combs Flannagan; two sisters: Mary Blaine Ayers and Pauline Greer; and two brothers: Henry E. Addison Jr. and Howard Addison. Surviving are one son: James Arthur Combs and wife Dana, Lebanon; one son-in-law: Sam H. Flannagan, Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren: Dr. Dorothy Flannagan, San Antonio, Texas, Elizabeth Edwards and husband Steve, Richmond, Va., Stephanie Copes and husband Peter, Springfield, Va., and James Arthur (Jamie) Combs II, Lebanon; five great-grandchildren: Michael Flannagan, Anne Chaddock Edwards, Sam Edwards, Tommy Copes and Emily Copes; one brother, James Addison, Taylor, Mich.; two sisters, Lena Luzadder, New Lexington, Ohio, and Thelma Saddler, Lebanon; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel in Lebanon with the Rev. Mike Carter officiating. The committal service and burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon. Those wishing to go in procession are requested to be at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Brian Vencill, Trigg Fields, Lee Scott Horne, Richard Jessee, W.D. Jessee, Roger Kiser, Winston Kiser and David Castle. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 158, Lebanon, VA 24266. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Combs Funeral Service is serving the family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 26, 2000
COMBS, STELLA ADDISON LEBANON, VA -- The committal service and burial for Stella Addison Combs will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon. Those wishing to go in procession are requested to be at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Brian Vencill, Trigg Fields, Lee Scott Horne, Richard Jessee, W. D. Jessee, Roger Kiser, Winston Kiser and David Castle. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 158, Lebanon, VA 24266. Mrs. Combs, 88, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, in the Russell County Medical Center. Combs Funeral Service is serving the family BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 27, 2000
COOK, HOWARD Howard Cook, 77, of Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at his home. He was a native of Boone County, WV, and had been a resident of Bristol for over 15 years. He was a retired coal miner and of the Holiness faith. Survivors include his wife, Lola A. Cook; two daughters, Barbara Holman of Bristol, VA, and Brenda Perrine of Athens, TN; six sons, Jerry L. Cook and Howard Cook Jr., both of Oakwood, VA, Jesse J. Cook of Pompano Beach, FL, Dan R. Cook of Sunrise, FL, Ronnie L. Cook of Nashville, TN, and Michael D. Cook of Vonore, TN. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in Akard Chapel with Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Akard Funeral Home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Cook. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
COOK, HOWARD Funeral service for Howard Cook will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Akard Chapel with Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mr. Cook, 77, of Bristol, Va., died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at his home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Cook. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 17, 2000
COOKE, DORSEY M. Dorsey M. Cooke, 90, of Bristol, VA, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, in NHC Health Care in Johnson City, TN. He was a self-employed farmer, teacher in the Russell County School System for 10 years, principal of Valley Institute School nine years and was director of instructions for Washington County Virginia School System until his retirement in 1975. He was a member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher for 45 years, was a Sunday school department head, usher and deacon. Survivors include his wife, Nola Mae Smith Cooke; one daughter, Sue Osborne of Bristol, VA; one son, Dwayne Cooke of Bristol, VA; two sisters, Elzie Goff of Lynchburg, VA, and Maude Stevens of Honaker, VA; one brother, Irvin Cooke of Meadowview, VA. Also surviving are three grandchildren: Todd Osborne of Bristol, VA, Tim Osborne of Fort Worth, TX, and Kim Hinner of Martinez, GA; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church with Brother David Burton officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Newton O'Quinn, Stan Cook, Charles Meade, O'Dell Owens, Harlan Bernard and Jim Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons and ushers of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Cooke. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 29, 2000
COOKE, DORSEY M. Funeral service for Dorsey M. Cooke will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church with Brother David Burton officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Newton O'Quinn, Stan Cook, Charles Meade, O'Dell Owens, Harlan Bernard and Jim Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons and ushers of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. Cooke, 90, of Bristol, Va., died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, in NHC Health Care in Johnson City, Tenn. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Cooke. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 30, 2000
COWAN, VIVIAN TAYLOR Vivian Taylor Cowan, 87, of Bristol, TN, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, in Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Murfreesboro, TN. She was a native of Liberty, IN, and had lived most of her life in Bristol. She was a former resident of Aberdeen, MD, where she was a member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis G. Cowan. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother, Herbert Taylor, Blountville, TN. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Walter Statzer officiating. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Akard Funeral Home. E-mail condolences may be sent to Akardfh@3wave.com. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Cowan. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 19, 2000
COWAN, VIVIAN TAYLOR Funeral services for Vivian Taylor Cowan will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Walter Statzer officiating. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Akard Funeral Home. Vivian Taylor Cowan, 87, of Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, in Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Murfreesboro, TN. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Cowan. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 20, 2000
CREGER, MARTHA "MARTY" LITTLE Martha "Marty" Little Creger, 79, of Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Bristol Nursing Home. A native of Washington County, VA, she had lived in Vinton, VA, for 15 years and had lived most of her life in the Bristol area. She was the daughter of the late James H. and Beatrice Little, was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Vinton, VA, and was the widow of Donald J. Creger. Survivors include son: Donald W. Creger, Macomb, Ill.; daughter: Nancy E. Elliotte, Vinton, Va.; brother: Jim Little, Louisville, Ky.; four sisters: Elizabeth Thomas, Gracie Sharrett and Betty Little, all of Bristol, and Joy Bray, Kingsport, Tenn.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Dennis Moore and Dave Whitesides officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eric Elliotte, Vernon Sharrett, Stewart Sharrett, David Landrum, Ray Parker and Jerry Cox. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
CREGER, MARTHA "MARTY" LITTLE Funeral services for Martha "Marty" Little Creger will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Dennis Moore and Dave Whitesides officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eric Elliotte, Vernon Sharrett, Stewart Sharrett, David Landrum, Ray Parker and Jerry Cox. Mrs. Creger, 79, of Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Bristol Nursing Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 5, 2000
CROSS, BILLY WAYNE Billy Wayne Cross, 57, of 260 Campbell Cross Road, Blountville, TN, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, TN, and an employee of the Carr Brothers Construction Company with 29 years of service. Survivors include: wife, Shelby Carr Cross; two daughters, Brenda Ayers and Casey Cross; son, Billy Cross Jr.; two sisters, Shirley Jennings and JoAnn Frazier; brother, Paul Cross; and two grandchildren, Josh and Mike Gressner. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Mink officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Hines Cemetery in Bluff City, TN. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 19, 2000
CROSS, BILLY WAYNE Burial for Billy Wayne Cross will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hines Cemetery in Bluff City, TN. Billy Wayne Cross, 57, of 260 Campbell Cross Road, Blountville, TN, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at his home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 20, 2000
CUNNINGHAM, HAROLD BUFORD "DOC" Harold Buford "Doc" Cunningham, 57, of Blountville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Washington County, VA, and raised in Sullivan County, TN. Mr. Cunningham was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed by the Sullivan County Department of Education in the maintenance department for almost 25 years. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He loved his home and family and was especially proud of his two grandchildren, BreAnna and Jacob. His parents, Jacob Merchant Cunningham and Nina Bell Pippin Cunningham, and one brother, L.V. Cunningham, preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Judy Crawford Cunningham, Blountville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Rebecca and Billy Booher, Bristol, Va., and Karen Cunningham, Blountville; two grandchildren, BreAnna Booher and Jacob Booher, Bristol, Va.: two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Gene Roller and Wanda and John Patterson, all of Blountville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gaylord and Laura Nell Cunningham and Ervin and Catherine Cunningham, all of Blountville; two aunts, Rosa Cantor, Kingsport, and Hazel Cunningham, Abingdon, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, and any time at the home. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor J.W. Depew officiating. Burial will be in the Gunnings Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Crawford, Clarence Blackburn, Harold Manis, Noah Crawford, "Bud" Minnick, Larry Weaver, Gary Estepp and Jimmy Leonard. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the Sullivan County School maintenance department. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 14, 2000
DENTON, CLYDE "SHORTY" Willie Clyde (Shorty) Denton, 86, of Blountville, TN, went peacefully to be with his Lord on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. Shorty was born in Scott County, VA, on Feb. 2, 1914, the son of William Benjamin and Virgie Booher Denton. Shorty moved to Sullivan County at the age of 16. Shorty retired from Tennessee Eastman Company where he was foreman in building No. 120 of the CE Division after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Whiteside Lodge of Blountville. He was a member of Miller's Chapel Baptist Church. Other than his parents, Shorty was preceded in death by a grandson: Benjamin Berry Helvey; two brothers: John Hugh Denton Sr. and Herbert Denton Sr.; and a brother-in-law: Carmel Stevens. Shorty was a kind, sincere and devoted man whose laugh brought joy to others. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Georgia Berry Denton of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret Helvey and her husband, Thomas, and Linda Ramsey and her husband, Vance, all of Blountville; a son, James W. (Jim) Denton of Blountville; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Bonnie Stevens of Blountville; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday at East Lawn Funeral Home with a Masonic service following the visitation at 7 p.m. in East Lawn Chapel conducted by Blountville Whiteside Lodge. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Johnny Bowlin and Elder Basil Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, nephew and friends: Derek Helvey, Brent Helvey, Darien Ramsey, Jason Denton, Myrt Worley, Daryl Falin and Robert C. Evans. Honorary pallbearers will be Harvey Long, Thomas Helvey, Vance Ramsey, Herbert Denton Jr., Ralph Baker and Sam Berry. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 905, Kingsport, TN 37662. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Denton family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 8, 2000
DENTON, WILLIE CLYDE "SHORTY" Calling hours for Willie Clyde (Shorty) Denton will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday at East Lawn Funeral Home with a Masonic service following the visitation at 7 p.m. in East Lawn Chapel conducted by Blountville Whiteside Lodge. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Johnny Bowlin and Elder Basil Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 905, Kingsport, TN 37662. Mr. Denton, 86, of Blountville, Tenn., went peacefully to be with his Lord on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Denton family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 9, 2000
DURHAM, DAVID H. "JACK" BLOUNTVILLE, TN -- David H. "Jack" Durham, 66, of 2223 Island Road died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. A native of Tazewell County, VA, he had lived all of his life in the Bristol area. He was a retired employee with Mason Dixon and owned Tri-State Automotive Parts of Blountville. He was a member of the King Masonic Lodge 461, Scottish Rite of Knoxville, TN, Jericho Temple Shrine and a member of the Jericho Marching Patrol. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol, TN. Survivors include: wife, Peggy McGlothlin Durham; two daughters: Gila Durham of Tampa, FL and Patty Durham of Tampa; two sisters, Beverly Buckles of Bristol, TN, and JoAnn Hagy Leonard of Abingdon, VA; and several nieces and nephews. Masonic services will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, at 1 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with memorial services following the Masonic service. Graveside services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Burial will be in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Richard Keesling, Jack Thompson, R.C. Robinson, Sam Thompson, Ralph Wright, Edgar "Bud" Droke, Grover Winegar and Jack Jay. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Jones, Gary Wynegar, Mark Wynegar, Col. T.D. Perry, (retired), John Cox, Tony Blackburn and Dave Jackson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wellmont Foundation, P. O. Box 1069, Kingsport, Tenn., the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC, Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620, or the church or charity of choice. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel following the Masonic and memorial services. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 29, 2000
EADS, PAUL RICHARD Paul Richard Eads, 64, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in the Holston Valley Medical Center. Born to the late Joseph Austin and Stella Nannie Clark Eads, he had moved back to Bristol 12 years ago from Richlands, VA, where he had lived since 1967. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, a member of the choir, on the finance committee and was active in the Food Bank of the church. Paul retired from Nabisco Inc. with over 30 years of service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend to many and will be missed by all. His parents; two brothers, Austin and Thurman Eads; and one sister, Naomi Stewart preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Stella Mae Worley Eads; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and husband Emory Houchins of Kingsport; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Harvey and wife, Carolyn, of Johnson City, TN, Jeff and wife, Dianna, of Bristol, VA, and Kevin Eads of Bristol, VA; two brothers, R. D. Eads and Bill Eads; four sisters, Lois Stewart, Edna Denton, Ida Cullop and Iva Worley, all of Bristol, VA. Six grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in the Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Brad Davis, Rev. Rayton Puckett and the Rev. Bob Steele officiating. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Community Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, from 6 till 8 p.m. at Castle Funeral Home. Castle Funeral Home, 14298 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA, is serving the Eads family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 31, 2000
ELY, NANCY MORRIS PINEY FLATS, TN -- Nancy Morris Ely, 57, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Bristol, VA, she was a daughter of the late Donald A. and Madeline Perkins Morris. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Freddy Ely; a daughter, Wendy Ely of Kingsport; a sister, Judy Wooten of Virginia Beach, VA; and two grandchildren, Seth and Emily. Calling hours are 6-8 p.m. Monday at East Lawn Funeral Home. Services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jim Hoskins and Dr. Phil Hoskins officiating. Interment will follow in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Ely family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 31, 2000
EMMERT, JEFFREY EDWARD Jeffrey Edward Emmert, 42, of New York City, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Emmert graduated from East High School, Elim Bible Institute, New York, and Manhattan School of Music, New York. He studied at Juilard School of Music and Maness School of Music also in New York City. He did graduate work at Columbia University where he earned a masters degree and pursued a second masters degree toward a doctorate. He was an employee of Davis, Polk and Wardell Law Firm for 17 years. He attended a local Presbyterian church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Emmert in 1994. Survivors include parents: Eddie and Gladys Emmert, Bristol, TN; sister and brother-in-law: Donna and Junior Clark, Bristol, TN; two nieces, Heather and Andrea Clark; maternal grandmother: Gladys Dunn, Bristol, VA; and special friends: Denise Holness, Jamila Dphrepaulewz and Donald Sternfeld. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at the graveside in Weaver Cemetery with the Rev. Scott Price officiating. Pallbearers will be Junior Clark, Alan Emmert, Jim Davis, Jamie Davis, Don Sternfeld and Matthew Davis. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 5, 2000
EMMERT, JEFFREY EDWARD Funeral services for Jeffrey Edward Emmert will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at the graveside in Weaver Cemetery with the Rev. Scott Price officiating. Pallbearers will be Junior Clark, Alan Emmert, Jim Davis, Jamie Davis, Don Sternfeld and Matthew Davis. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Weaver Funeral Home. Mr. Emmert, 42, of New York City, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 6, 2000
GENTRY, JAMES C. GLADE SPRING, VA -- Mr. James C. Gentry, 84, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, at his home. He was born in Lodi, VA, and had lived in Washington County all his life. He was the son of the late Charles and Mattie Gentry. He was a retired farmer and member of the Old Glade Spring Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Mary Gentry; brothers, Clyde Gentry, Bill Gentry and Jack Gentry; and a sister, Francis Henderson. Survivors include: two sons: James R. (Jimmy) Gentry and wife, Carolyn, Glade Spring, VA, and Joseph W. (Joe) Gentry and wife, Carol, Roanoke, VA; one daughter: Nancy Gentry Carter and husband, Dale, Meadowview, VA; four brothers: Glenn Gentry, Meadowview, Charles Gentry, Glade Spring, Lyhue Gentry, Meadowview, and Bob Gentry, Banner Elk, NC; three sisters: Kate Hancock, Glade Spring, Ruby Kessee, Saltville, VA, and Annavene Lester, Emory, VA.; eight grandchildren: Keith Gentry and wife, Tina, Zachary Gentry, Seth Gentry, Kevin Carter, Lori Carter, Megan Carter, Heather Lawrence and husband, Chris, and Jay Gentry; two great-grandchildren: Shannon Gentry and Kristin Gentry; and special friends: John and Peggy Robinson. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at 11 a.m. in the Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery with Rev. Timothy O. Bird officiating. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home or any time at his home. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Children’s Home of the Highlands, P. O. Box 545, Wytheville, VA 24382. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mr. Gentry. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 21, 2000
GRAHAM, THELMA "WOODBY" MEMPHIS, TN -- Thelma (Woodby) Graham, 76, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, in Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was a former resident of Bristol. Surviving are a son Ronnie Graham; a daughter, Barbara Parker of Memphis; six brothers, Walter, Lewis and Douglas Woodby, all of Florida, and Davis, Paul and Thomas Woodby, all of Bristol; three sisters: Frances Malone of Bulls Gap, TN, and Barbara and Peggy Miller, both of Blountville. Services will be held Saturday in Millington, Tenn. Munford Funeral Home in Millington is in charge. Information courtesy of Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 15, 2000
GRUBB, JOHN H. KINGSPORT -- John H. Grubb, 67, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in the Holston Valley Medical Center. John was born in Bristol, VA, March 27, 1933, a son of the late Andrew and Maggie Watson Grubb. John lived most of his life in Sullivan County. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving with the United States Air Force. He was a retired foreman of Tennessee Eastman Company. Other than his parents, eight brothers and sisters preceded him in death. John was one of 13 children. John is survived by his wife of 36 years, Audrey Browder Grubb of Kingsport; his daughter, Debbie K. Gilliam of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Bryan Gilliam and April Gilliam of Kingsport; two sisters, Pauline Walls and Ida Luttrell; and two brothers, Andrew and Jessie Grubb. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and 5-9 p.m. Monday at the residence. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ron Davis and Reverend Leighton Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of Prayer. Pallbearers will be a grandson and nephews, Bryan Gilliam, Chris Browder, Trevor Browder, Scott Trivette, Brent Whitmore and Jerry Quillen. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Grubb family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 31, 2000
HAMM, EVELYN LUCILLE NEW CONCORD, OH -- Evelyn Lucille Hamm, 72, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 at The Beckett House, New Concord. She was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Bristol Tennessee, a daughter of the late James E. and Nettie Sproles Cross. She was a former dental office receptionist and had formerly resided in Upland, CA. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Bennett. Survivors include three sons, Cary Bennett of New Concord, Lance Bennett of Upland and Miles Bennett of Livermore, CA; a sister, Betty Kolonis of Victorville, CA, a brother, Jack Cross of Bristol TN; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont, CA. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Diabetes Association. Mock-Miller Funeral Home, New Concord, is handling the arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 7, 2000
HARDEN, E. J. E.J. Harnden, 29, of Bristol Tennessee, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Harnden was born in Bristol, Connecticut, and was the son of the late Errol Filmore Harnden, Sr. and Rowena Beaulieu. Survivors include his mother, Rowena Beaulieu of Bluff City; one brother, Shayne Harnden of Bristol VA; one sister, Tina Mozzerlla of VanBuren, Maine; paternal grandmother, Zelda Harnden of Strong, Maine; godmother and aunt, Earla Cabiga of Bristol, CT; stepmother, Elizabeth Harnden of Bristol, Conn.; three nephews, Jacob Alexander Harnden of Bristol VA, Tyler Byran and Michael Mozzerlla of VanBuren, Maine; one niece, Tinesha Mozzerlla of VanBuren, Maine; four cousins, Alan and Jenna Cabiga of Bristol, CT, and Diane Kucharski and Danny Pat Houlihan, also of Bristol, CT; and several aunts and uncles also survive. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, from Tetrick Funeral Home-Bluff City Chapel with Rev. Randy Hensley officiating. Private disposition will be held at a later date. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday from Tetrick Funeral Home-Bluff City Chapel. Tetrick Funeral Home-Bluff City Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 9, 2000
HARLESS, STEVE Steve Harless, 40, of 22540 Mary's Chapel Road, Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at his home. Mr. Harless was a native and lifelong resident of Bristol. He was an employee of Dana Corporation and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Myra Shaffer Harless and a stepdaughter, Kelly Dutton, both of Bristol, VA; his father and mother, Mack and Jean O'Dell Harless of Bristol, VA; two sisters, Sandra Christian of Bristol, VA, and Sheila Ball of Kingsport, TN; and one brother, Barry Harless of Bristol, VA. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Zimmerman, Rev. Larry Lilly and Rev. Charles Sherfey officiating. Burial will follow in Barkers Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Runyon, Larry Cunningham, Greg Stacy, Bengie Shaffer, Rick Christian and Richie Ball. Honorary pallbearers will be cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2000. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, Dorcas Care Fund, 3815 Island Road, Blountville, TN 37617. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Harless. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 15, 2000
HARLESS, STEVE Funeral services for Steve Harless will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Zimmerman, Rev. Larry Lilly and Rev. Charles Sherfey officiating. Burial will follow in Barkers Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Runyon, Larry Cunningham, Greg Stacy, Bengie Shaffer, Rick Christian and Richie Ball. Honorary pallbearers will be cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, Dorcas Care Fund, 3815 Island Road, Blountville, TN 37617. Mr. Harless, 40, of 22540 Mary's Chapel Road, Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at his home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Harless. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
HARMON, MARY GROSECLOSE KINGSPORT, TN -- Mary Groseclose Harmon, 80, formerly of Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, in Indian Path Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Malcolm G. and Bessie Childress Groseclose Sr. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingsport, and a former member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bristol, VA Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Paul C. and Mary Lee Harmon Jr. of Kingsport and Phillip H. and Helen B. Harmon of Charlotte, NC. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Jonathan B. Harmon, Todd F. Harmon, Amy M. Harmon and Christopher D. Harmon. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Soop officiating. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 800 Broad St., Kingsport, TN 37660, or Redeemer Lutheran Church, 672 Island Road, Bristol, VA 24201. E-mail condolences for the family may be sent to akardfh@N3wave.com. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Harmon. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 28, 2000
HARMON, MARY GROSECLOSE KINGSPORT, TN -- Graveside service for Mary Groseclose Harmon will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 800 Broad St., Kingsport, TN 37660, or Redeemer Lutheran Church, 672 Island Road, Bristol, VA 24201. Mrs. Harmon, 80, formerly of Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, in Indian Path Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Harmon. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 29, 2000
HASH, EDITH RUTH SHELL Edith Ruth Shell Hash, 81, of 262 Massengill Place, Bluff City, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, at her residence following a brief illness. She was a native of Bristol, TN, and the daughter of the late Joseph and Kate Chapman Shell. Mrs. Hash attended Tri-City Church of God in Piney Flats, TN. She was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Allen Morton. Survivors include two daughters, Edith Ann Lawson, Bluff City, and Margie Ruth Bodily, IN; one son, Jerry Morton, IN; special friends, Stacey and Greg Browning and Heather and Paige Browning, all of Bristol, TN; and several great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, from the Tri-City Church of God in Piney Flats, TN, with the Rev. Richard Bawgus officiating. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, from Shelby Hills Cemetery, Bristol, TN. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. for the service. The family will receive friends from the church from 6 until 8 p.m. or other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 2513 Wesley St., Suite 2, Johnson City, TN 37601. Tetrick Funeral Home, Bluff City Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
HENEGAR, CLARENCE WILLIAM CHESTER, VA -- Clarence William Henegar, 71, went home with Jesus taking him by the hand on Dec. 26, 2000, in Chippenham Medical Center, following an illness. He was born in Meadowview, VA, a son of the late Charles C. and Sallie Glass Henegar. Survivors include his wife, Betty Henegar of Chester; two sons, Dennis Henegar of Chester and Gerald Henegar and his wife, Kimberly, of Colonial Heights; a daughter, Carol Townsend and her husband, Donnie, of Petersburg; four grandchildren, Rachelle and Katti Henegar of Chester and Brianna and Michaela Henegar of Colonial Heights; three sisters, Edith Berry of Mooresville, NC, Marie Pierce of Abingdon, VA, and Peggy Bailey of Meadowview; two brothers, Bobby Henegar of Meadowview and Wayne Henegar of Christiansburg. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 29th, in the Chsterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 3050 W. Hundred Road, with Pastor Stanley Turnbull of the First Assembly of God of Petersburg officiating. The interment will follow in Centralla Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. J.T. Morris & Son Funeral Homes, Petersburg, is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 28, 2000
HENLEY, JOAN B. Joan B. Hensley, 69, of Tucson, AZ, passed away Dec. 6, 2000. She is survived by her husband, Gene O. Hensley and daughter Paula Hensley, of Tucson, AZ; sister, Betty Henry of Utica, NY,; and brother Edgar Foedish Jr. of Surprise, AZ. A longtime resident of Kingsport, Joan spent most of her life in radio and theater. She was managing director of the Olde West Dinner Theater, cultural arts director for the City of Kingsport responsible for starting programs such as Allandale Christmas Village, cultural programs for the deaf and Christmas Connection, an annual arts and crafts show and sale. She was well known as the owner/director of the successful Showboat Dinner Theater. She also established the Rollabout Theater, a senior citizen theater, several children's theater groups and wrote children's books. Joan was a member of Kiwanis and Altrusa. She received numerous awards for outstanding service from various community and professional organizations and served on the Grovernor's Committee for Employment of People with Disabilities. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind Residential Program at P. O. Box 85000, Tucson, AZ 85754 or the Guillain-Barre' Syndrome Foundation, Int'l P. O. Box 262, Wynnewood, PA 19096. Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at Hudgels Swan Funeral Home, Tucson, AZ. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
HICKS, JOHN PAUL ABINGDON, VA -- Mr. John Paul Hicks, 75, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Bristol, TN, and had lived most of his life in Abingdon. He was a member of Woodland Baptist Church, where he served 37 years as usher and was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army. He had been employed with Crabtree Buick-Pontiac for 33 years in the body and fender repair shop. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Edward Hicks; and a daughter, Debra Sue Hicks. Survivors: his wife: Emogene Hicks of Abingdon; sons: Johnnie Wayne Hicks of Piney Flats, TN, and Paul Douglas Hicks of Fort Lauderdale, FL; daughter: Norma Jean Hicks of Abingdon; brother: Dewey Hicks of Bristol, TN; special daughter-in-law: Ina Hicks of Abingdon; and grandchildren: Tammy Lynn Lester and Tracy Nicole Rosenbaum. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at 2 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bob McCormick and Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. Interment will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Nelson Shortt, Gene Gobble, Bill Childress, Richard Goodson, Freddie Goodson, Don Goodson and Jerry Goodson. Honorary pallbearers will be Ike Crabtree, Dr. Ted Thompson and Dr. Andrew Rhinehart. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home. Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon is serving the family of Mr. John Paul Hicks. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 22, 2000
HICKS, JOHN PAUL ABINGDON, VA -- Funeral services for Mr. John Paul Hicks will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at 2 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bob McCormick and Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. Interment will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Nelson Shortt, Gene Gobble, Bill Childress, Richard Goodson, Freddie Goodson, Don Goodson and Jerry Goodson. Honorary pallbearers will be Ike Crabtree, Dr. Ted Thompson and Dr. Andrew Rhinehart. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. Mr. Hicks, 75, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon is serving the family of Mr. John Paul Hicks. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
HILL, MARCIA W. Marcia W. Hill, 73, of 2641 Everett St., Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at her home. Mrs. Hill was a beloved mother of six children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Belle Meadows Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Hill. Survivors include four daughters, Leeann Henson and Tracy Bays, both of Bristol, VA, Amy Scalf of Bluff City, TN, and April Horne of Bristol, VA; two sons, Anthony Hill of Bristol, TN, and Rev. Dennis Hill of Rogersville, TN; two sisters, Ruth Miller and Yolanda McCroskey, both of Bristol, TN. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Hill and Dennis Scalf officiating. Burial will follow in Susong Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandchildren and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, or at any time at the home of the daughter, Tracy Bays, 406 Winding Way Road, Bristol, VA. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Hill. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 15, 2000
HILL, MARCIA W. Funeral services for Marcia W. Hill will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Hill and Dennis Scalf officiating. Burial will follow in Susong Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandchildren and nephews. Mrs. Hill, 73, of 2641 Everett St., Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at her home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Hill. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
HOBBS, RUBY P. BARKER Services for Ruby P. Barker Hobbs will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Austin Cook and Rev. Clarence Barker officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Weaver Funeral Home. Mrs. Hobbs, 86, Bristol, VA, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker, a lifelong resident of the Bristol area and the daughter of Arthur and Betty Barker. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and the widow of James P. Hobbs. She is survived by: daughter Margaret A. Hobbs of Bristol; son Cecil W. Hobbs of Fairfax, VA; sisters Josie Hobbs of Bristol, TN., Ardis Leonard of Bristol, VA, and Mary Smith of Bristol, VA; brother Clarence Barker of Myrtle Beach, SC; three granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 10, 2000
HOBBS, RUBY P. BARKER Services for Ruby P. Barker Hobbs will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Austin Cook and Rev. Clarence Barker officiating. Mrs. Hobbs, 86, Bristol, VA, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 11, 2000
HODGE, OMA LEE Funeral services for Oma Lee Hodge will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lester MacKinnon officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Tate, Mike Tate, Mike Stevens, Bobby Stevens, Mark Stevens, Wayne Rush and Gary Kestner. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Akard Funeral Home. Mrs. Hodge, 85, of Bristol Tennessee died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hodge was preceded in death by three sisters, Leona Logan, Thelma Brown and Ethel Stevens; and two brothers, Charles Helton and Kyle Helton. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Fellowship Chapel Church, 201 Crockett St., Bristol, VA 24201. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Hodge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 8, 2000
HODGE, OMA LEE Funeral services for Oma Lee Hodge will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lester MacKinnon officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Tate, Mike Tate, Mike Stevens, Bobby Stevens, Mark Stevens, Wayne Rush and Gary Kestner. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Akard Funeral Home. Mrs. Hodge, 85, of Bristol Tennessee died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Fellowship Chapel Church, 201 Crockett St., Bristol, VA 24201. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Hodge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 9, 2000
HORNE, MILDRED GENEVA CARRIER "MILLIE" Mildred Geneva Carrier "Millie" Horne, 56, of 120 Ridge Road, Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House. Millie was born in Sullivan County and was a lifelong resident of Bristol. She was a graduate of Bristol Tennessee High School and Walters State College and attended Bristol Commercial College. She had worked in the classified department of the Bristol Herald Courier, was employed by the Sullivan County School System and taught at the Y. W.C.A. She was a member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church and was actively involved in the Christian Women's Club. She was a devoted mother, loving wife and homemaker. Millie is survived by her husband, Robert H. Horne; a daughter, Christin Horne Mustard and her husband, Jeff Mustard; her mother, Ruby Lunsford Carrier of Bristol, TN, a sister, Tammy Carrier of Bristol, TN; and a brother, Lawrence Carrier of Jonesborough, TN. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deidi Renee Horne; her father, Hobert W. Carrier; and a brother, Lonnie Carrier. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Paul Cook Memorial Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce DeVoe and Rev. David Burton officiating. The committal service and entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Art Powers, Matthew Carrier, Cameron Horne, Steve Rainey, Steve McCracken, Regis Stiltner, Lee Killaby and Randy Carrier. Honorary pallbearers will be John Molley, Melvin Boyd, Wallace Coffee, Lewis Hale, Tom English, Bill Hall, Joe Hudson, Dr. T.C. Greene and Dr. Boccarossa. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday evening at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Wellmont Hospice House and to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Horne have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 31, 2000
HURD, PATRICIA JENNINGS Patricia Jennings Hurd, 60, of Powell, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, at her home. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Mrs. Hurd was preceded in death by her father, William G. Jennings. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Roberta Baker Jennings; her husband, Donald E. Hurd of Powell; one son, Mark Debord and wife, Patti, of Richmond, VA; one daughter, Lisa Gencay and husband, David, of Powell; five grandchildren, Taylor, Hannah and Logan Gencay, and Lauren and Jake Debord; five brothers, Billy, Sam, D.G., Gary and Richard (Sonny) Jennings; two sisters, Dottie Jennings and Eleanor Felton; several nieces and nephews; and many other family and friends. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Greenwood Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers a gift may be given to the Beaver Creek Presbyterian Church Life Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Patricia Jennings Hurd. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
JACKSON, FRED W. The funeral service for Fred W. Jackson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at State Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Dearing and Rev. Jane Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Foster, Richard Foster, Steve Foster, Allan Foster, Tom Shumate and John Paisley. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send memorial contributions to Emory & Henry College or State Street United Methodist Church Choir. Mr. Jackson, 84, of Bristol Virginia, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Arrangements especially for Mr. Jackson have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 1, 2000
JOHNSON, GLADYS CROSS Gladys Cross Johnson of Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Bristol and a member of the Bristol Church. Survivors include her husband, William Arlen Johnson; one daughter, Carol Duran of Johnson City, TN, one son, Phillip A. Johnson of Raleigh, NC; her mother, Eula Mae Cross of Bristol, VA; one sister, Jean Almaroad of Bristol, VA; two brothers, Ronald Cross and Frank Cross, both of Bristol, TN. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Taylor David Duran, Lea Johnson and Rachel Johnson. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tim Boffey officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at Akard Funeral Home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Johnson. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
JOHNSON, GLADYS CROSS Funeral services for Gladys Cross Johnson will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tim Boffey officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at Akard Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson of Bristol, Va., died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Johnson. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 25, 2000
JOHNSON, JENE GORDON Jene Gordon Johnson, 80, of 239 Island Court Road, Bluff City, TN, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area, was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II, was a retired inspector with the Raytheon Corporation and was a member of the Bluff City United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carrie Ruth Deckard Johnson; a sister, Dorthea White; and two brothers, Homer V. Johnson and W.J. "Bud" Johnson. Survivors include: wife: Shirley Stewart Johnson; son and daughter-in-law: Michael and Mary Johnson of Bristol, TN; three daughters and sons-in-law: Becky and Joe Riffey of Bluff City, Tenn., Julia and Larry Littrell of Bristol, TN, and Deborah and Cliff Carrier of Stuart, FL.; two stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law: Bobby Joe and Margaret Stewart of Bluff City, Tenn., and Herbie and Brenda Stewart of Port Clinton, OH; stepdaughter and son-in-law: Doris Ann and Douglas Buchanan of Bluff City; sister: Leta Hodges of Bluff City; sister-in-law: Betty Johnson Dixon; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Terril D. Littrell and Rev. Robert T. (Bob) Edmonds Sr. officiating. The committal will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the graveside in the Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Riffey, Kris Littrell, Matt Riffey, Brian Carrier, Michael Johnson II and Andrew Johnson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
JOHNSON, JENE GORDON Funeral services for Jene Gordon Johnson will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Terril D. Littrell and Rev. Robert T. (Bob) Edmonds Sr. officiating. The committal will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the graveside in the Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Riffey, Kris Littrell, Matt Riffey, Brian Carrier, Michael Johnson II and Andrew Johnson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Johnson, 80, of 239 Island Court Road, Bluff City, Tenn., died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, in the Johnson City Medical Center. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 17, 2000
JOHNSON, J. PAUL J. Paul Johnson, 79, of Bristol, TN, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, TN. He was born in Germantown, TN, a son of the late Enola and James W. Johnson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a graduate of Memphis State University and Vanderbilt University Law College. He was retired from Caldwell, Johnson, Winston and Massengill, P.C., Attorneys at Law. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Rotary Club of Bristol and the board of directors of Healing Hands Health Center. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Tom "Mollie" Brown of Charlotte, NC; two sons, Fred L. Johnson of Apex, NC, and David P. Johnson of Slidell, LA; one brother, Charles Johnson of St. Paul, MN ; and six grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gordon Turnbull officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620 or Healing Hands Health Center, 210 Memorial Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. Arrangements especially for Mr. Johnson have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 3, 2000
JOHNSON, J. PAUL The funeral service for J. Paul Johnson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gordon Turnbull officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620 or Healing Hands Health Center, 210 Memorial Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. Mr. Johnson, 79, of Bristol, TN, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, TN. Arrangements especially for Mr. Johnson have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
JONES, FANNIE ELLEN Fannie Ellen Jones, 93, of Blountville died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol following an extended illness. Mrs. Jones was a native of Sullivan County and a daughter of the late Noah and Mary White Slaughter. She was preceded in death by three sons and two brothers. She was a member of the Blountville Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mary G. White of Blountville and Katherine Carrier of Bristol; five sons, George and Lewis Jones, both of Taylor, Mich., Erie Jones of Kingsport, Paul Jones of Blountville and Phillip David Jones of Greenville; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, from Blountville Christian Church with the Rev. Leland Houser and Rev. Dewight Shaffer officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Gary Carrier and Ellen Gilliam. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethern Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. John Green, Dr. Kellog and the staff of Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol. The family will receive friends at the Blountville Christian Church from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday prior to the funeral service. Friends may also call at the residence of a daughter Mary White of Blountville at any time. Tetrick Funeral Home-Bluff City Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 2, 2000
JONES, NANCY E. Graveside services for Nancy E. Jones will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton with Rev. Jess Neal officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones, 89, a former resident of Elizabethton, died on Dec. 23, 2000, at Bristol Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Marion and Mary Boling and was a retired employee of Grey's Hosiery Mill. She was the widow of Dana Greenwell and Jack Jones and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: son, Glen Greenwell of Bristol, TN; daughter, Mary Alice Rowell of Clearmont, FL; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services for Nancy E. Jones will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton with Rev. Jess Neal officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones, 89, a former resident of Elizabethton, died on Dec. 23, 2000, at Bristol Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Marion and Mary Boling and was a retired employee of Grey's Hosiery Mill. She was the widow of Dana Greenwell and Jack Jones and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: son, Glen Greenwell of Bristol, Tenn.; daughter, Mary Alice Rowell of Clearmont, Fla.; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 26, 2000
KEGLEY, JAMES CECIL HUNTERSVILLE, NC -- James Cecil Kegley, 60, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, as a result of an accident. He was born June 16, 1940, in Wytheville, VA, to Ruth Shupe Kegley and the late Howard Slemp Kegley. He was a graduate of Bristol Virginia High School Class of 1958 and Virginia State Police Academy. Before retiring from the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Charlotte, he was a Virginia state trooper and a U.S. Marine. He was a devoted member of Lake Norman Baptist Church who was always willing to help others, loved the Lord and has now gone to be with Him. In addition to being a loving husband, father and brother, he had a very special loving relationship with his 8-year-old granddaughter, Christin. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Addison Kegley; sons, Jeffery Wayne Kegley and wife, Cariann, of Washington, DC, and James Alan Kegley of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Kimberly Ann K. Donaldson and husband, Christopher, of Cornelius, NC; brothers, Robert Kegley of Florida, David Kegley of Tennessee, and Lewis Kegley of Virginia; sister, Nancy Firebaugh and husband, Barry, of Virginia; and granddaughter, Christin Donaldson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, at Raymer Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at Lake Norman Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Blanton Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Community Church Cemetery in Cornelius, NC Memorials may be made to Lake Norman Baptist Church, James Cecil Kegley Scholarship Fund, 7921 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. Raymer Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family of Mr. Kegley. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 31, 2000
KENTRICK, VERLIN J. Verlin J. Kentrick, 78, of Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kendrick was a World War II Army veteran and a retired employee of Burlington Industries. He was a member of Cross United Methodist Church and a loving father and husband. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lannie Kendrick; and a brother, Lawrence Kendrick. Survivors include his wife, Helen H. Kendrick; two daughters, Barbara Guinn of Blountville, TN, and Pam Cole of Bluff City, TN; one son, Phil Kendrick of Bristol, TN;. and one sister, Evelyn Swiney of Bristol, TN. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Clayton Guinn, Laura Guinn, Julie Rayburn, Joy Ball, Brandon Cole, Joshua Cole and Bradley Cole; and two great-grandchildren, Ashley Guinn and Mathew Guinn. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A. C. Cobble officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the following grandsons and nephews: Clayton Guinn, Brandon Cole, Larry Simcox, Wayne Simcox, Verlin Simcox and Teddy Simcox. Honorary pallbearers will be the nursing staff and respiratory therapists of Bristol Regional Medical Center and Dr. Steven Hanor. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at Akard Funeral Home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Kendrick. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 3, 2000
KENDRICK, VERLIN J. Funeral services for Verlin J. Kendrick will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A. C. Cobble officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the following grandsons and nephews: Clayton Guinn, Brandon Cole, Larry Simcox, Wayne Simcox, Verlin Simcox and Teddy Simcox. Honorary pallbearers will be the nursing staff and respiratory therapists of Bristol Regional Medical Center and Dr. Steven Hanor. Mr. Kendrick, 78, of Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Kendrick. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
KING, ELIZABETH V. CROSS Elizabeth V. Cross King, 72, of Bristol, VA, passed peacefully from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 27, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She had lived in the Bristol area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church where she was active in the bus ministry and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Dora Smith; a sister, Ollie R. Plant; husband, William C. Cross and James King; a grandson, Christopher Luke Rosenbalm; and a heart child, Edward Rex Cross Sr. Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law, Brueeda and Gary McCracken of Bristol, TN, Joyce and Kenneth Fleenor of Blountville, TN, Alice and Roger Worley of Bristol, VA, and Sandra and Sid Burnette of Bristol, TN; son and daugther-in-law, William Jr. and Beverly of Bristol, TN; special niece, Sirena (Sue) Bridges of Shelby, NC; nephew, Charles (Buddy) Smith of Elizabethton, TN; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at 8 p.m. at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Hicks and Rev. Charlie Baker officiating. Committal services will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-7:45 p.m. at Central Baptist Church prior to the service. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 28, 2000
KING, WILLIAM RAYSOR Mr. William Raysor King, 88, of Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Sullivan County. He attended Chillicothe Business College and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and farmed for many years. He was a faithful member of Cold Spring Presbyterian Church where he had served in many capacities. He was a member of South Holston Ruritan Club. Survivors include three daughters: Mrs. John (Mary) Wood and Mrs. Les (Becky) Covey, both of Bristol, and Louise King, Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren, Andy Wood and Felicia Kelner; five great-grandchildren, Deidre Wood, Drew Wood, Caitlin Wood, Alexandra Kelner and Preston Kelner II; one brother: John T. King, Bristol; one sister: Mrs. Ralph (Agnes) Barnes, Blountville, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 280 Cold Spring Church Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cold Spring Presbyterian Church with Dr. Errol Rohr and Dr. Andrew Spence officiating. Pallbearers will be Kenneth King, Dan King, Chuck King, Wayne King, John Manis and George Barnes. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church from 2 to 3. Burial will follow in the Cold Spring Cemetery. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 26, 2000
KING, WILLIAM RAYSOR Funeral services for Mr. William Raysor King will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cold Spring Presbyterian Church with Dr. Errol Rohr and Dr. Andrew Spence officiating. Pallbearers will be Kenneth King, Dan King, Chuck King, Wayne King, John Manis and George Barnes. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church from 2 to 3. Burial will follow in the Cold Spring Cemetery. Mr. King, 88, of Bristol, Tenn., died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 280 Cold Spring Church Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 27, 2000
KIRK, GLADYS Gladys Kirk, 81, of Bristol, TN, died on Dec. 23, 2000, at Bristol Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Christopher and Lillian Thomas Kirk and was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. She was a former housekeeper and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: sister, Willie Mae Woods of Bristol, TN. Several nieces; and one nephew. Graveside services will be conducted on Sunday at 2 p.m. at East Hill Cemetery. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
LEONARD, A. P. Funeral services for A. P. Leonard will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Sensabaugh and Rev. Perry Cleek officiating and Ed McLain singing. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park, Kingsport, TN. Pallbearers will be the following grandsons: Roger Woods, Ronnie Woods, Ricky Woods, Eddie Ketron, Teddy Ketron, Jerry Blair, Kenneth Blair, Tim Leonard, Gary Leonard and Danny Hicks. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at Akard Funeral Home. Mr. Leonard, 99, of 293 Leonard Lane, Blountville, TN, died Saturday, Dec 2, 2000, in Indian Path Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith and a loving father. Mr. Leonard was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Shaffer Leonard, a son, Albert Lester Leonard; a son-in-law, R.J. Woods; and a great-grandson, Mark C. Poss. Survivors include four daughters, Thelma Lee Woods and Eva Ketron, both of Kingsport, TN, and Junaita Hicks and Madge Garland, both of Blountville, Tenn.; and one son, Narvel Leonard of Bristol, TN. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
LEONARD, A. P. Funeral services for A. P. Leonard will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Sensabaugh and Rev. Perry Cleek officiating and Ed McLain singing. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park, Kingsport, Tenn. Pallbearers will be the following grandsons: Roger Woods, Ronnie Woods, Ricky Woods, Eddie Ketron, Teddy Ketron, Jerry Blair, Kenneth Blair, Tim Leonard, Gary Leonard and Danny Hicks. Mr. Leonard, 99, of 293 Leonard Lane, Blountville, TN, died Saturday, Dec 2, 2000, in Indian Path Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 5, 2000
LITTRELL, EVERETT WHITE Everett White Littrell, 64, of Bristol, VA, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2000, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. A native of Lee County, VA., he had lived in the Bristol area since 1948. He was a retired truck driver with A and M Express of Kingsport, TN, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the National Guard. He was a member of the Charity Pentecostal Tabernacle and was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mossie Littrell; two sisters, Sharon Doss and Judy White; and two nephews. Survivors include: wife: Elaine Littrell; son and daughter-in-law: Doug "Double D" and Betty Littrell, Blountville, TN.; two daughters: Mrs. Ronnie (Deborah) Dakin, Blountville, and Mrs. Carl (Linda) Cecil, Bristol, Va.; three brothers: J.B. Littrell, Kingsport, Charles Littrell, Blountville, and Doug Littrell, Bristol, TN; sister: Mary Oliver, Bristol, TN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Betty and Lester Harpham; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a very special friend: Henry Stepp. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, with Jimmy Epperson, Paul Rouse and James Smith officiating. Committal will be 1 p.m. Friday at the graveside in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn., with military honors conducted by the Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Parks, Don Dowell, Rick Combs, Robert Gilmer, Jerry Scott, neighbors and friends, former employees of Mason Dixon Tank Lines, all employees of A and M. Express, members of Charity Pentecostal Church and grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 21, 2000
LITTRELL, EVERETT WHITE Committal for Everett White Littrell will be 1 p.m. Friday at the graveside in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN, with military honors conducted by the Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Parks, Don Dowell, Rick Combs, Robert Gilmer, Jerry Scott, neighbors and friends, former employees of Mason Dixon Tank Lines, all employees of A and M. Express, members of Charity Pentecostal Church and grandchildren. Mr. Littrell, 64, of Bristol, VA, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 22, 2000
LONG, RALPH DENVER ABINGDON, VA. -- Ralph Denver Long, 68, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center (Wellmont Health System), Bristol Tennessee. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA, and was a road builder who was a partner with All Construction Co. He was a member of the Virginia Road Builders Association and attended the Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Clifford Epperson and the late Mary Sue Hoss Long. He was preceded in death by an older brother, Jimmy Long. Survivors include: his wife, Edith White Waddell Long of Abingdon; five daughters, Tina Norris, Mrs. Johnny (Trish) Johnson, Mrs. Butch (Janice) Robins and Lisa Street, all of Abingdon, and Lora Hagy of Elizabethton, TN; two sons, Gary L. Long of Abingdon and Glenn Long of Bristol VA; three stepsons, Michael Waddell of Abingdon and Randy Waddell and Joe Waddell, both of Meadowview, VA.; three sisters, Katherine Goodson and Garnett Bott, both of Bristol VA and Violet Cunningham of Abingdon; five brothers, Mack Long, Gene Long, Marvin Long and Kenneth Long, all of Abingdon, and Lonnie Long of Bluff City, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one step-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Walter L. Statzer, the Rev. Kenneth Widner and the Rev. Wayne Parsons officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Knollkreg Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be: Roger Fields, Dennis Hoss, Blaine Atwell, Robert Peters, C.W. Harris, Frank Blair, Dave Gasaway and Jim Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be: John Doss, Kaney Warner, William P. Laws, Ballard M. Addison, Leo Powers, Jack Atwell, Carl Williams, Bill Richards, Eddie Johnson, Joseph P. Johnson Jr., Terry Savage, John Campbell, Dr. Roger J. McSharry, Dr. John G. Byers Jr. and Dr. Michael Baron. Flowers will be accepted or those who wish may make a memorial contribution to the American Lung Association of Virginia, 370 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 or to a charity of choice. The family will receive friends at the Campbell Funeral Home from 6 to 9 Saturday evening or at the residence at any time. Campbell Funeral Home of Abingdon is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 2, 2000
McCLAIN, CARL W. "RED" KINGSPORT, TN -- Carl W. "Red" McClain, 81, of 921 Glade Mill Road, Kingsport, died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. McClain retired from Mead Corporation after more than 30 years of service. He was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church. He was also a Shriner. His parents, Ethel and Mitchell McClain, and a brother, Paul McClain preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Ethel Trent McClain, of Kingsport; stepson, Parker J. Trent and wife, Barbara, of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Tina Trent King and husband, Michael, and Brian E. Trent, all of Kingsport; two great-grandchildren, Dallas King and Amy King, both of Kingsport; a sister, Ruby Haworth of Auburn, NY; a brother, Guy McClain of Cocoa, FL; and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives. Calling hours are from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral home. Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. John F. Toney officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Glen Alpine United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 3200 Glen Alpine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 22, 2000
McCLELLAN, MARY Mary McClellan passed away Dec. 4, 2000, in her home. Mrs. McClellan was born and raised in Dundee Scotland and served the British Royal Air Force as a plane spotter during World War II. She married her husband and moved to the United States at the close of the war. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Octor. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Linda McClellan and Steve and Lola McClellan; four grandchildren, Jimmy, Alan, Maggie and Kaine; and two great-grandchildren, Braxton and Megan. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the graveside in the National Cemetery at Mountain Home, TN, with Pastor Thomas Quickel officiating. Blevins Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. McClellan. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 6, 2000
McCONNELL, ELSIE KELLER ABINGDON, VA -- Mrs. Elsie Keller McConnell, 86, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and the daughter of the late Herbert and Eva Smith Keller. She taught in the Washington County School System for more than 35 years. She was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Preston McConnell. Survivors include: one daughter: Carolyn Addison of Bristol, VA; one son: James William McConnell of Meadowview; two sisters: Sara Dutton of Glade Spring and Nell Grant of Abingdon; four grandchildren: Athena Rhea, Sandra Snaden, Eva Reavis and Jackie Meadows; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 4 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Timothy Graham officiating. Burial will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon. The family will receive friends Saturday beginning at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Mark Orfield, Mark Robinette, Bob Campbell, Bill Graybeal, Conley Orfield and Glenn Orfield. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Lebanon United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 667, Glade Spring, VA 24340. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. McConnell. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
McCRAY, CLARENCE EDGAR WHITTIER, CA -- Mr. Clarence Edgar McCray, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. Born in Washington County, VA, he was a son of the late Carl McCray and Venner Little McCray. Mr. McCray was a former resident of Bristol, TN, having lived there for 52 years before moving to California. He was a retired service manager with Goodpasture Motor Co. in Bristol and a member of the Beech Grove United Methodist Church. Mr. McCray was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Helton McCray, and was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He is survived by a son, Ronnie McCray and wife, Nancy, of Los Angeles, CA; a brother, Branson McCray of Abingdon, VA; a sister, Gladys Taylor of Abingdon; two grandsons, Dennis McCray of Houston, TX, and Mark McCray of Manhattan, NY; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Emmit Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Casket bearers will be Mark McCray, Dennis McCray, Mike McCray, Tim Johnson II, Ricky Roark and Marvin Farmer. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Beech Grove United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 7149 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA 24201. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mr. McCray. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 22, 2000
McCRAY, CLARENCE EDGAR WHITTIER, CA -- The funeral service for Mr. Clarence Edgar McCray will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Emmit Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Casket bearers will be Mark McCray, Dennis McCray, Mike McCray, Tim Johnson II, Ricky Roark, Marvin Farmer and Mark Draper. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Beech Grove United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 7149 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA 24201. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. McCray, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mr. McCray. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
MILLER, ARTHUR Jr. The family of Arthur Miller Jr. will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:30-7:15 p.m. and a Masonic memorial service will be conducted by York Lodge No. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Markel officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Harry Heltzel, Eugene Latham, Roy Neeves, Allen Mumpower, Paul Mumpower and Pat Gailliher. Honorary pallbearers include: members of Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church. Mr. Miller, 77, of 47 Green Tree Circle, Bristol, Va., died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Arthur C. and Marie Miller. He was a native of Cincinnati, OH. He was a retired employee of Raytheon where he served as a quality control engineer and purchasing agent and was also a former employee of Marshall Manufacturing in Lewisburg, TN. Mr. Miller was also a stained glass artist and designed and made stained glass windows for several churches. He was past master of the York Masonic Lodge No. 12 and District Deputy Grandmaster of Virginia. He was a member of Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church where he served as a Boy Scout leader and also served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Survivors include: loving wife of 55 years, Helen Bishop Miller; daughters, Debbie Garritson of Bristol, VA, and Mrs. Paul (Drucilla) Mumpower of Bristol, VA; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Phyllis Miller of Bristol, VA; and two grandchildren, Bradford and Gregory Mumpower. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 27, 2000
MILLER, ARTHUR C. Jr. Funeral services for Arthur C. Miller Jr. will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Markel officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Harry Heltzel, Eugene Latham, Roy Neeves, Allen Mumpower, Paul Mumpower and Pat Gailliher. Honorary pallbearers include: members of Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church. Mr. Miller, 77, of 47 Green Tree Circle, Bristol, Va., died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 28, 2000
MONTGOMERY, JAMES D. James D. Montgomery, Jr., 66, of Bristol, TN, died on Dec. 10, 2000, at his residence. He was the son of the late James D. and Pearl Collins Montgomery and had been in the Bristol area for 23 years. He was a graduate of Northwestern University where he was active in the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and obtained his master's degree at Mercer University. He was retired from the U.S. Army where he served as a lieutenant colonel with the Chemical Corps. He served in the Vietnam War in 1968 and 1969. Mr. Montgomery had worked at H&R Block as district manager and was an enrolled agent for Bristol and Southwest Virginia. He was also very active with the Republican Party where he served as financial chairman for Jim Holcomb's campaign and treasurer for both the Gil Hodges and Bob Icenhour campaigns. After his retirement from H&R Block he became very active with Heritage Antiques and Collectibles and was an avid gardener. He was a member and elder at First Christian Church where he served on the Stewardship Committee, was chairman of the board and sang in the choir. Survivors include: wife: Willodean "Willie" Robinson Montgomery; daughter: Mitzi Montgomery Turner and husband Bruce Turner, Jr., of Fayetteville, NC; son: James D. "Monty" Montgomery III of New Orleans, LA; sister: Anne Montgomery Vaughan of Houston, TX; grandchildren: Bruce Jason Turner and spouse Erica Nitzel Turner of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, and James Michael Turner and spouse Marjorie Gillis Turner of Wilmington, NC; great-grandson: Wesley Turner of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida; nephews: Gordon Rolphe Vaughan of Houston, TX, and Shelton Montgomery Vaughan of Houston, TX; and niece: Kathleen Vaughan of Richmond, VA. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church with Rev. John Thrasher officiating. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers include Eddie Mann, Ronald Jessee, Ralph Branson, Bascom Brannon, Jim Arnold and Guy Strickler. Honorary pallbearers include, James Bates, Lewis Hale, Joe Miller, Millard Ashley, Ernie Keen, Rex Hicks and all dealers at Heritage Antiques and Collectibles. Military honors will be conducted by the DAV Chapter 40. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
MONTGOMERY, JAMES D, Funeral services for James D. Montgomery Jr. will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church with Rev. John Thrasher officiating. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers include Eddie Mann, Ronald Jessee, Ralph Branson, Bascom Brannon, Jim Arnold and Guy Strickler. Honorary pallbearers include, James Bates, Lewis Hale, Joe Miller, Millard Ashley, Ernie Keen, Rex Hicks and all dealers at Heritage Antiques and Collectibles. Military honors will be conducted by the DAV Chapter 40. Mr. Montgomery, Jr., 66, of Bristol, TN, died on Dec. 10, 2000, at his residence. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 13, 2000
MULLINS, WILLIAM ANDREW William Andrew Mullins, 19, of 15698 Monticello Drive, Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Andrew was a 2000 graduate of John Battle High School, Bristol, VA, and was a student at King College, Bristol, TN. He was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bristol, VA Andrew's faith in God sustained him through many trials and tribulations. He was an inspiration and witness to many. Survivors include his parents, Dr. Benny C. and Kristin Stenberg Mullins, Bristol, VA; sister, Amanda Mullins of the home; maternal grandmother, Muneen J. Stenberg, Bristol, VA; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Andrew was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Newton and Laura Mullins, Clintwood, VA; maternal grandfather, Col. Edwin Stenberg; and uncle, Eddie Stenberg, Winston-Salem, NC. Funeral services for William Andrew Mullins will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Glenn London and Pastor Carl Petering officiating. Entombment will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Abingdon, VA Pallbearers will be Robert Anderson, Doug Mitchell, Jamie Dick, Pat Kiernan, Dr. Craig McDonald and Brent Fiedler. Memorials may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 672 Island Road, Bristol, VA 24201 or American Cancer Society, 435 Arlington Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Andrew Mullins. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
MUSGROVE, ROXIE KESTNER ABINGDON, VA -- Mrs. Roxie Kestner Musgrove, 78, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Washington County, VA, and had lived in North Carolina, Arkansas and Washington State before returning to Washington County several years ago. She was the widow of Howard Musgrove. Survivors: brothers: Jim Kestner of Abingdon and R.C. Kestner of Meadowview, VA; sisters: Mrs. Roy (Leona) Sandoe of Abingdon, Mrs. Bill (Viola) Williams of Bristol, TN, Mrs. Cannie (Wanda) Caudell of Meadowview, Mrs. Johnny (Marie) Little of Ratliff, KY, and Mrs. Rachel Carrico of Florida; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at 6 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday immediately following the funeral service. Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon is serving the family of Mrs. Roxie Kestner Musgrove. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
NEAL, BLANCHE D. HARRIS Mrs. Blanche D. Harris Neal, 85, 601 Portsmouth Ave., Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. She was a native of Bristol, VA, and a daughter of the late Rev. George and Susan Leonard Melvin. She was a member of Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her daughters, Lois Jean Musgrove of Bristol, VA, Mary Jane Morrell of Bristol, TN, Elizabeth Ann Stevens Hayes of Blountville, TN, and Lucille Elzora Warden of Bristol, VA; sister, Virginia Jackson of Bristol, VA; and sister-in-law, Irene Melvin of Bristol, TN. Also surviving are 48 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Light officiating, assisted by Rev. Gary Garland. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home. Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 18, 2000
NEAL, BLANCHE D. HARRIS Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche D. Harris Neal will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Light officiating, assisted by Rev. Gary Garland. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN, or Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church piano fund, 238 Paperville Road, Bristol, TN. Mrs. Neal, 85, 601 Portsmouth Ave., Bristol, Va., died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 19, 2000
NELSON, CLINT LESTER Clint Lester Nelson, 72, of Blountville, TN, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Don and Mettie Nelson, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors: wife Glenna Slaughter Nelson; daughters, Carrie Davis, Blountville, Tenn., Penny Wooten, Church Hill, TN, and Josephine Whitson, Bristol, TN; sons: William Nelson, Donald Nelson, Ralph Nelson and Robert Nelson, all of Blountville, TN; one niece; and one nephew. Funeral services will be conducted 8 p.m. Friday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donnie Miller officiating. The committal service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday prior to the service 6 to 7:45. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 15, 2000
NELSON, CLINT LESTER The committal service for Clint Lester Nelson will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Nelson, 72, of Blountville, TN, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at his home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
NELSON, HARRY HARMON Mr. Harry Harmon Nelson, 71, of Bristol Tennessee died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Pendleton County, WV, and was raised in Raleigh Springs, VA. In 1975, he moved to Washington County, VA, and then moved to Bristol Tennessee in 1983. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Naomi Gail Nelson; three sons and daughters-in-law, Delbert and Lisa Dickenson, LeHigh Acres, FL, Dale and Tammy Nelson, Bristol, VA, and Michael and Teresa Nelson, LeHigh Acres, FL; three daughters, Harriet Nelson, Bristol, TN, Zinnia Singleton and friend George Murray of Bristol, TN, Kimberly Nelson and friend James Gardner, Bristol, VA; one brother, Edwin K. Nelson, Mount Seneca, WV; 36 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at 2 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Garland and Rev. Dennis Burnette officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be George Murray, Travis Murray, J. Gardner, James Gardner, Charles Roller and Phillip Arnett. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday night at the funeral home. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mr. Nelson. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 3, 2000
NICKELS, ALFRED S. Mr. Alfred S. Nickels, 65, of Hilton Head, SC, died in Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, TN, on Monday, Dec. 4, 2000. Mr. Nickels was born and raised in Bristol Tennessee. He graduated from both the McCallie School and Georgia Institute of Technology. He formed the Nickels-Saacke Corporation in Bristol Tennessee, specializing in real estate, building and development. This corporation developed Forest Hills III and Middlebrook subdivisions. Mr. Nickels was a former member of First Presbyterian Church, Bristol County Club, the Bristol Board of Realtors and the Lions Club. He moved to Hilton Head in 1978, where he continued a career building home and condominiums. He as the president of Nickels and Associates of Hilton Head and was associated with Spinnaker Development Company. He was also a member of the South Carolina Board of Realtors. He is survived by his mother, Martha Nickels Preston, Grand Court, Bristol VA; four children, Dr. Michael Nickels and his wife, Kelly Kim, Hershey, Pa., Dr. Scott Nickels and his wife, Kelly, Nashville; Britt Nickels, Townsend, GA, and Lauren Nickels, Hilton Head. Mr. Nickels is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, J. Wood Nickels and his brother, Jack Nickels. After a private internment, a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Central Presbyterian Church. Dr. Robert Lowry will officiate. The family will greet friends in the church immediately after the service. A memorial service will also be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, 10 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC Those desiring may make contributions to The American Cancer Society, 126 Johnson St., Bristol, VA 24201. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Nickels. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 6, 2000
NICKELS, ALFRED S. After a private internment for Mr. Alfred S. Nickels, a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Central Presbyterian Church. Dr. Robert Lowry will officiate. The family will greet friends in the church immediately after the service. A memorial service will also be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, 10 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC Those desiring may make contributions to The American Cancer Society, 126 Johnson St., Bristol, VA 24201. Mr. Nickels, 65, of Hilton Head, died in Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville on Monday, Dec. 4, 2000. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Nickels. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 7, 2000
NICKELS, LOIS V. STRONG WEBER CITY, VA -- Lois V. Strong Nickels, 99, 108 Greenwood Drive, passed away at her home and went to be with her heavenly family on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000. She was born May 21, 1901, in Scott County, VA. She was the daughter of the late William B. and Lula Greear Strong. She was the oldest member of Gate City United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde W. Nickels; two sons, Harry Nickels and George Nickels; two grandsons, Russell Nickels and Robert Fields; three sisters, Clara Strong, Emma Horne and Arvilla Collier; and daughter-in-law, Juanita Nickels. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille and Edd Neeley, Gate City, and Janice and Otis Fields, Mount Carmel, Tenn.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin and Violeta Nickels, Blountville, TN, and W.B. and Myra Nickels, Johnson City; one daughter-in-law, Arlene Nickels, West Palm Beach, FL; 13 grandchildren, Garold Nickels, Kathryn Hunt, Ramona Gothard, Marsha Lawson, Vickie Lane, Lisa Neeley, Brenda Townsend, Chris Cook, Eddie Cook, Audra Cook, Rick Nickels, Scott Nickels and Neil Nickels; 18 great-grandchildren, Joel Gothard, Jonathan Nickels, Brandy Phillips, Travis Williams, Melissa Lawson, Neeley Lawson, Weston Lane, Cade Lane, Harry Townsend, David Cook, Anders Cook, Harrison Cook, Andrew Cook, Hope Nickels, David Nickels, Josh Nickels, Timothy Nickels and Travis Nickels; four great-great grandchildren, Brittany Phillips, Gaberial Phillips, Alexander Williams and Callie Gothard; two nieces, Myrtle Ruth Large and Frances Combs; one nephew, Charles Horne; two special caregivers, Betty Carter and Elmina Daugherty. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, and any time at Lucille and Edd Neeley's residence, 105 Cypress St., Gate City. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dale Wyrick officiating. Music will be provided by Marlene Peters and Carolyn McPherson. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law, Garold Nickels, Charles (Buddy) Gothard, Dwight Hunt, Kurt Lane, Charles Lawson, Jimmy Townsend, Chris Cook, Eddie Cook, Rick Nickels, Scott Nickels and Neil Nickels. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Daugherty, Jack Daugherty, Nathan (Junior) Daugherty, John Henry Daugherty, Charles Horne, Russell Large and Darrol Nickels. Donations in Mrs. Nickels' memory may be made to either the Gate City United Methodist Church or the Midway Memorial United Methodist Church. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 14, 2000
NORTON, MYRTLE LEE WHITT Committal for Myrtle Lee Whitt Norton will be at 3 p.m. Friday in the Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be a son-in-law, Beverly Daniel Helbert, and relatives and friends of the Rosedale Church of Christ. Mrs. Norton, 70, of 35 Pace Drive, Bristol Va., died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at her home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 1, 2000
OGLETREE, DELPHA "DELL" Delpha "Dell" Ogletree, 79, of Bristol Tennessee died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lafayette, IN, the daughter of the late James and Cora Ethel Carter Chessman and moved to Bristol in 1956. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Homer E. Ogletree; four daughters, Shirley Morley of Gray, TN., Mrs. James D. (Paige Ann) Skaggs of Marietta, GA, and Mrs. Carl (Jodie) Jenkins and Heather Nicole Ogletree, both of Bristol Tennessee; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Cindy Ogletree of Bluff City, TN; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum in Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Scott Watson officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of East Tennessee, Inc., P. O. Box 1135, Blountville, TN 37617. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Ogletree have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 8, 2000
OGLETREE, DELPHA "DELL" The funeral service for Delpha "Dell" Ogletree will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum in Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Scott Watson officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of East Tennessee, Inc., P. O. Box 1135, Blountville, TN 37617. Mrs. Ogletree, 79, of Bristol Tennessee died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Ogletree have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 9, 2000
PALIN, GEORGE WILLIAM George William Palin, 90, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Mary Palin of Bristol, VA; one daughter, Missy Bachman of Bristol, TN; one son, Ron Palin of Bristol, TN; one stepson, Jerry Gannaway of Atlanta, GA; four grandchildren, Kris Palin of Atlanta, GA, Beth Palin of Raleigh, NC, and Dustin Cardwell and Isaiah Cardwell, both of Bristol, TN; and two great-grandchildren, Kristopher and Brooks Palin of Atlanta, GA. He was as unique in passing as he was in living and was much loved and will never be forgotten. There will be no formal service as were his wishes. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN, or to the Shriners Childrens Hospital of your choice in Mr. Palin's memory. Information courtesy of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, TN. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 11, 2000
PERRY, DELLA MAE Della Mae Perry, 67, of Bristol, TN, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at her home. She was a native of Clintwood, VA, and had lived in Garden City, MI, in 1952, before moving to Bristol in 1990. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orval E. Perry Sr. Mrs. Perry was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: her son and daughter-in-law, Orval and Loretta Perry of Gray, TN; granddaughter, Patricia Perry Dedvukaj of Commerce, MI; and great-granddaughter, Emma Dedvukaj. Also surviving are two sisters, Betty Branham of Clinton, TN, and Alice Rose of Virginia. Funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Akard Funeral home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Perry. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
PERRY, DELLA MAE The funeral service for Della Mae Perry will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel. Mrs. Perry, 67, of Bristol, TN, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at her home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Perry. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 17, 2000
PETERS, WILLIAM THOMAS Funeral services for William Thomas Peters will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Smith Kestner officiating. Committal will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Gunnings Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Davenport, Willie Wells, Jonathan Jackson, Brandon Blair, Josh Blair and Chris Snapp. He was preceded in death by a sister, Esta Mae Merck, and four brothers, Ray Peters, Arth Peters, Earl Peters and Virgil Peters. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Peters, 75, of 2634 Highway 11 W, Blountville, TN, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. A native of Nickelsville, VA, he had lived most of his life in Sullivan County, TN, and he was the son of the late Floyd and Mary Jane Wheatley Peters. He was former owner of Highway Market in Blountville, and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II, and he was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: wife: Thelma D. Peters; son: Randy Peters, Blountville, TN; stepdaughter: Rebecca Marie Edwards, Blountville, TN; granddaughter: Rhonda K. Wells; grandson: Robert Davenport; two brothers: Millard "Bill" Peters, Kingsport, TN, and Daniel Peters, Kingsport; five great-grandchildren: Courtney Kendrick, Brandon Blair, Josh Blair, Chris Snapp and Lisa Calton. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 2, 2000
PETERS, WILLIAM THOMAS Committal for William Thomas Peters will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Gunnings Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Davenport, Willie Wells, Jonathan Jackson, Brandon Blair, Josh Blair and Chris Snapp. Mr. Peters, 75, of 2634 Highway 11 W, Blountville, TN, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 3, 2000
PIERCE, FRANCES GENEVA KINGSPORT, TN. -- Calling hours for Mrs. Frances Geneva Pierce are any time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pierce, 326 Louis St., and Monday noon to 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Holiness Church. Funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Pierce, 320 Louis St., Kingsport, departed this life Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 29, 2000) at Greystone Health Care Center. Robinson Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Frances Geneva Pierce. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
RATCLIFFE, MARK ALEXANDER MEADOEWVIEW, VA -- Mark Alexander Ratcliffe, 44, of 32035 Taos Lane, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Norfolk, VA, and had lived in Washington, DC, and the Bristol-Meadowview area and was a former employee of Bechtel. He was a member of Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church and a 1989 graduate of Tri-City Technical School. Survivors include: wife, Judy Booker Ratcliffe; daughter and son-in-law: Kristen and Kevin Roark; stepdaughters: Heather Hilliard and spouse, Daniel Hilliard, and Holly Greenwell; grandchildren: Clayton Roark and D. J. Hilliard; mother and stepfather, Noel Penland Ratcliffe Jenkins and Dayton Jenkins; sisters and brothers-in-law: Karla and David Sherman, Martha and Steve Leonard, Sharon and Sheldon Weissmeyer, Linda and Bobby Railey, and Katie Luskey; brothers and sisters-in-law: Charles and Joyce Ratcliffe, Mike and Sherry Ratcliffe, Clay and Julie Ratcliffe and Tim and Debbie Ratcliffe; 25 nieces and nephews; and two great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, Dec. 29, at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steven Hensley officiating. Committal services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-7:45 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 29, 2000
RHEA, THOMAS CLARKE LAWTON, OK -- Dr. Thomas Clarke Rhea died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, in Southwestern Hospital in Lawton. He was born in Blountville, TN, a son of the late John Irvin and Retta Slagle Rhea, graduated from Holston High School in 1931, King College in 1935 and Louisville Seminary in 1938, receiving his MA degree from the Seminary in 1939. He began his pastoral work at Pisgah Presbyterian Church in Versailles, KY, and was executive of Lexington Ebenezer Presbytery, 1944-50. He served Rogersville Presbyterian Church as pastor for 20 years before serving as Holston Presbytery executive 1970-84. He served on the King College Board of Trustees for 15 years and received an honorary doctorate from King College in 1954. In 1982, he was elected moderator of the Synod of the mid-South. he retired in 1984. He was the widower of Bobbie Rhea. Surviving are three sons: Thomas Rhea Jr. of Franklin, TN, Robert Peter Rhea of Lawton and John I. Rhea III of Louisville; one brother, Dr. John Rhea of Louisville; one sister, Kate Tate of Blountville; one granddaughter; and five grandsons. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Louisville. Memorial contributions may be sent to Dr. Thomas Clarke Rhea Memorial Fund, Holston Persbytery Camp, P. O. Box 428, Banner Elk, NC 28604. Information courtesy of Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 30, 2000
RIFFE, ROBERT "BOB" EDWARD Robert "Bob" Edward Riffe, 80, of Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. He was born in Garland, WV, a son of Hanabel and Viola Kennedy Riffe. He lived in Welch, WV, until moving to Bristol 27 years ago. He was an Army Infantry veteran having served in World War II. He owned his own business for many years as well as working in the retail grocery business. After retirement, he worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart for 10 years. He was a member of the Baptist faith and was also a member of the Masons. Survivors include his wife, Olga Smith Riffe; two daughters, Myra Robertson Ward of Kingsport, TN, and Linda Branham of Tavares, FL; two sisters, Mabel McClure of Helen, WV, and Maxie Morgan of Richmond, VA; one brother, Elmer Riffe of Princeton, WV; two sons-in-law, Mike Ward and Rick Branham; three grandchildren, Kim Padgett and Marlo Lawson, both of Tavares, Fla., and Steven Ward of Kingsport, TN; two great-grandchildren; and eleven nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 o'clock Monday evening in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W.C. Amos officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6 until 7:45 p.m. Monday. The committal service and burial will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday in Elm Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery in Church Hill, TN. Pallbearers will be Rick Branham, Mike Ward, Ron Tolbert, Jessie Tolbert and Kyle Ward. Arrangements especially for Mr. Riffe have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 10, 2000
RIFFE, ROBERT "BOB" EDWARD The funeral service for Robert "Bob" Edward Riffe will be conducted at 8 o'clock Monday evening in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W.C. Amos officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6 until 7:45 p.m. Monday. The committal service and burial will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday in Elm Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery in Church Hill, TN. Pallbearers will be Rick Branham, Mike Ward, Ron Tolbert, Jessie Tolbert and Kyle Ward. Mr. Riffe, 80, of Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. Arrangements especially for Mr. Riffe have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 11, 2000
RUST, GLEN MONROE Glen Monroe Rust, 62, of 21413 Old Home Place, Bristol, VA, died Dec. 27, 2000, at his residence. He was the son of the late Luther and Violet Rust. He was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area and had retired from Carolina Steel. He was also a farmer and a member of Wallace Methodist Church. Survivors include: wife of 43 years, Mary Smith Rust of Bristol, VA; son, Dale Wayne Rust of Bristol, VA; daughters, Debbie Kay Keene of Abingdon, VA, Donna Meade of Bristol, VA, and Diane Dye of Bristol, VA; sister, Roxie Maiden of Bristol, VA; six special grandchildren; and one niece. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 6 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John A. Sarver officiating. Committal services will be held on Saturday at noon at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Tracy Hall, Mark McCracken, Robert Boatwright, Sherman Pippin, Henry Keene, Victor Hand, Mike Hand and Jimmy Wilson. Honorary pallbearers include: Clay Nelson, Dean Bammon, Barry Dye Jr., Dr. David Astin, employees of Carolina Steel, Andy Raines, Robert Clendenin, and a dear loyal special friend, Dickie Davis. The family will receive friends on Friday following the funeral service at Weaver Funeral Home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 29, 2000
SALYER, JAMES CLYDE Funeral services for James Clyde Salyer will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Tester officiating. Burial will be private in the Salyer Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Monday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Salyer, 60, of 1087 Bethel Drive, Bristol, TN, died on Dec. 15, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. A native of Russell County, VA, he had lived in Russell County before moving to Bristol in 1960. He was a former employee of Moores Snack Foods and was preceded in death by Lillian Barbrey Salyer. Survivors include: two sons: Ronald Lee Salyer and Donald Lynn Salyer, both of Bristol; four stepchildren: Bill Barbrey, Wendy Barbrey, Betty Gross and Dennis Barbrey; father: Milburn Joshua Salyer; two sisters: Lois Worley and Norma Branson; granddaughter: Jessica Necessary; niece: Linda Bowers; nephew: Stacy Branson; and three great-nieces: Brittany Bowers, Emily Bowers and Amanda Branson. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 17, 2000
SCHEUER, WILLIAM EDWARD "BILL"William Edward "Bill" Scheuer III, 45, of Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House. He was born in Chattanooga, TN, and had lived in Bristol most of his life. He was a graduate of Bristol Tennessee High School and a 1977 graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B. S. degree in marketing. He was formerly employed with Atlantic Envelope and most recently was a sales associate with the Business Forms and Labels Division of Moore North American. He was the recipient of numerous sales awards and was recognized for his outstanding achievement with both companies. He was an active member of State Street United Methodist Church, where he was involved in the Koinonia Sunday School Class and as a former chair of the evangelism committee. He was a member of the Bristol Morning Rotary Club. He coached several youth athletic teams with the Bristol YMCA and Bristol Leisure Services. Bill's family members include his wife of 22 years, Leigh Foulk Scheuer; his daughter, Stephanie, and his son, Will, both of the home; his mother and father, Joan and Bill Scheuer of Bristol, TN; two aunts, Helen Young and Jean Johnson; two uncles, Jack Scheuer and Paul Scheuer; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Colleen and Carl Foulk; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Gloria and Ken Oster and Janet and Bill Shannon. The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at State Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Dearing and Rev. Jane Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church parlor. The committal service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Sunday in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hank Hayes, Hank Elliott, Edward J. Webb, Rev. Scott Watson, Dr. Craig Rockett and Dr. Robert Blanton. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to the Bill Scheuer Outstanding Attitude Award, c/o the Bristol Morning Rotary Club, P. O. Box 5452, Bristol, VA 24203-5452. Arrangements especially for Mr. Scheuer have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 15, 2000
SCHEUER, WILLIAM EDWARD The funeral service for William Edward "Bill" Scheuer III will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at State Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Dearing and Rev. Jane Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church parlor. The committal service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Sunday in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hank Hayes, Hank Elliott, Edward J. Webb, Rev. Scott Watson, Dr. Craig Rockett and Dr. Robert Blanton. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to the Bill Scheuer Outstanding Attitude Award, c/o the Bristol Morning Rotary Club, P. O. Box 5452, Bristol, VA 24203-5452. Mr. Scheuer, 45, of Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House. Arrangements especially for Mr. Scheuer have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
SCOTT, CAROLYN SMELTZER Carolyn Smeltzer Scott of Bristol, VA, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a past employee of the Bristol Tennessee School Systems and a retired employee of Smith-Kline Beecham. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and worked in A.W.A.N.A. group at the church. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Scott; two daughters, Yvonne Noe, Bluff City, TN, and Joyce Brickey, Knoxville, TN; one son, Ronnie Dakin, Blountville, TN; one sister, Peggy Scaggs, Bristol, TN; one brother, Don Smeltzer and wife Peggy of Nashville, TN; and five grandchildren. Also surviving are special friends, Walt and Freeda Brown; special godson, Scott Myers and wife Pam and son Tanner; and special relatives, Frank and Penny Scott, Fred and Brenda Scott, Bernard and Arizona Scott and Mickey and Linda Scott. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Victory Baptist Church with Dr. Austin Cook, Brother Howard Robinson and Pastor Joel Cook officiating. Graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Scott, Fred Scott, Bernard Scott, Reed Wood, R.C. Brown and Scott Muldrow. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Victory Baptist Church prior to the service. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Scott. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
SHIPLEY, VIRGINIA NELSON SWANSEA, SC -- The funeral service for Mrs. Virginia Nelson Shipley will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the graveside in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. In the event of bad weather, the committal service will be held in the Colonial Mausoleum Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the Building Fund of the Sharon Crossroads United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1336, Swansea, SC 39160. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Shipley, 68, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at her residence. Born in Washington County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Houston Nelson and Beulah Wright Nelson. Mrs. Shipley was retired budget director of the Bell South Telephone Company after 31 years of service. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of American organization and a member of the Sharon Crossroads United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Charles William (Bill) Shipley; a daughter, Sylvia Prill and husband, Rev. Kenneth Prill, of Center Moriches, NY; a son, Joe Shipley and wife, Betty, of Newport, TN; three brothers, Roger Nelson and Charles (Bud) Nelson, both of Abingdon, and Houston Nelson Jr. of Eras, La.; a sister, Mary Nunley of Lexington, SC; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Shipley. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 17, 2000
SHIPLEY, VIRGINIA NELSON SWANSEA, SC -- The funeral service for Mrs. Virginia Nelson Shipley will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the graveside in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. In the event of bad weather, the committal service will be held in the Colonial Mausoleum Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the Building Fund of the Sharon Crossroads United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1336, Swansea, SC 39160. Mrs. Shipley, 68, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at her residence. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 18, 2000
SIMERLY, IDA MAE Ida Mae Simerly, 89, formerly of 19 Bluff St., Bristol, VA, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Ivy Hall Nursing Home following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late David and Alice Meredith Barnett. Mrs. Simerly was a member of Norfolk Avenue Church of God, Bristol, VA. She was retired from Seviers Laundry. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Simerly; five sisters; and six brothers. Survivors include: a daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Bobby Freeman, Bristol, VA; a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Mildred Simerly, Bristol, TN; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with the Rev. Ron Wright officiating. Music will be under the direction of Patti Eggers. Graveside services and interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Miller Family Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Danny Freeman, Mark Freeman, Kevin Freeman, Tobey Gardner, Ray Pierce and Charles Gardner. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews. Everyone will meet at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at the cemetery for the graveside services. The family will receive friends from 6--8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, or at the residence of a son, Mike Simerly, 2441 Windsor Ave., Bristol, TN, any time. For those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
SMITH, JOE Joe Smith, of Bristol TN, died at his home. He was born in Abingdon, VA, and was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. He was a son of the late John Albert and Sarah Arnold Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War and a member of Hackler-Wood American Legion Post No. 145. He was retired from Food City. Mr. Smith is survived by two brothers: William C. Smith and Gilmer Smith, both of Bristol Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 10, 2000
SMITH, JOE The funeral service for Joe Smith will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Blevins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lester MacKinnon officiating. The committal service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gilmer Smith, Jr., John Smith, Billy Owens, Mike Coates, Will Smith and Joe Brooks. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post No. 6945. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service at Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
TATE, LEON KILGORE "LONNIE" Funeral services for Leon Kilgore "Lonnie" Tate Sr. will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald G. Tate and Rev. Bob Steele officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be the following grandsons and nephews, Michael D. Tate, Steven Kimberlin, Jeff Tate, Dwight Vick, Charles Wright Jr. and Francis C. Tate. Honorary pallbearers: staff of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center and Nursing Home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Patton-Crosswhite V. F.W. Post 6975. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Akard Funeral Home. Mr. Tate, 80, of Bristol Virginia died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Tate. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 1, 2000
THACKER, TRACY WADE Tracy Wade Thacker, 39, of Cleveland, TN, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000. He was a native of Bristol, TN, and had lived in Cleveland, TN, for the past five years. He was the son of Gale and Jean Thacker, was a retired U.S. Marine with 20 years of service and was an employee of DuPont in Chattanooga, TN. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Cleveland. His children, Crystal Thacker, Tiffney Jean Thacker, Beth Ann Georgie Thacker, Maylyn Thacker and Carson Thacker; sister, Julie Francisco; two brothers, Timothy Thacker and Joey Thacker; paternal grandmother, Zelma Ashburn; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and specials friends: George and Diane Hopkins. The body will be cremated. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 17, 2000
THOMAS, DALE E. Dale E. Thomas, 71, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, in the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN, after a period of declining health. Dale was born March 18, 1929, in Bristol, VA, a son of the late Arthur and Mary VanHook Thomas. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army. Dale retired in 1987 from the Tenite Department of the Tennessee Eastman Company as a mechanic, after 39 years of service. He was a member of the Colonial Heights Baptist Church and served as a deacon and was a member of the church choir. He was a kind sincere and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Dale is surviving by his loving wife of 48 years: Jean Clayman Thomas of the home; a son and daughter-in-law: Greg Thomas and his wife, Nancy, of Cleveland, Tenn.; and three grandchildren: Abbey, Andrew and Anna; his sister: Carol Medlin of Corbin, KY; and brothers: Kenneth Thomas of Blountville and Charles Thomas of Palm Harbor, FL. Calling hours will be 5-7 p.m. Friday with the funeral service to follow visitation at 7 p.m. in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rolin Brown officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Garden of Everlasting I in the East Lawn Memorial Park with the Reverend Ronald Hicks officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Sunday School Class of the Colonial Heights Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests those desiring may make memorials to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Thomas family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 15, 2000
THOMAS, DALE E. Graveside service for Dale E. Thomas will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Garden of Everlasting I in the East Lawn Memorial Park with the Reverend Ronald Hicks officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Sunday School Class of the Colonial Heights Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests those desiring may make memorials to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Mr. Dale E. Thomas, 71, of Kingsport, TN., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, in the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN, after a period of declining health. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Thomas family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
THOMAS, SHELIA E. Shelia E. Thomas of 6309 Wolf Run Road, Bristol, VA, died on Dec. 21, 2000, at her residence. She was a homemaker and had lived in the Bristol area most of her life. Survivors include: husband of 19 years, Benny Thomas; mother, Frances Taylor of Abingdon, VA; father: Jessie (Junior) Salyers Jr. of Mendota, VA; grandmother, Lola Baker of Bristol, TN; sisters, Linda Salyers of Weber City, VA, and April Salyers of Mendota; brother, Mack Salyers of Mendota; and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Ball officiating. Private burial will be held on Sunday. Honorary pallbearers include: Robert Leonard, Jimmy Doss, Adam Fleenor, Sam Cunningham, Wayne Eads and Jerry Hicks. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. prior to the service. She will be remembered by all. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
THOMPSON, WALTER GWIN Graveside services for Walter Gwin Thompson will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in Shelby Hills Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Burnette officiating. Honorary pallbearers: Gene Poore, Lloyd Hall, Larry Fleenor, Porter Marsh, Raymond Hillard, MC Landon Young and Jason Thompson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson, 90, of 1124 Massachusetts Ave., Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Chilhowie, VA, and son of the late Walter and Ollie Jane Thompson. He was a retired bus driver with Bristol Transit Authority with 591/2 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Young Thompson; sons, Walter Lee Thompson, Bristol, VA, Brad Young, Bristol, TN, and Scott Young, Alexandria, VA; sister, Edna Reed, Bristol, TN; brother, Robert Thompson, Detroit, MI; grandchildren, Bradford Aaron MC Landon Young, Gabrielle Rae Young, Kimberly Whitaker, Jason Lee Thompson and Michelle Wexler; and great-granddaughter, Taylor Elizabeth Wexler. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC 11, 2000
THOMPSON, WALTER GWIN Graveside services for Walter Gwin Thompson will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in Shelby Hills Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Burnette officiating. Honorary pallbearers: Gene Poore, Lloyd Hall, Larry Fleenor, Porter Marsh, Raymond Hillard, MC Landon Young and Jason Thompson. Mr. Thompson, 90, of 1124 Massachusetts Ave., Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
TRIVETTE, JON ERIC Jon Eric Trivette, of 104 Redstone Drive, Bristol, TN, died on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. Survivors include parents: Everette and Doris Trivette of Bristol, TN; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Mark and Rita Trivette of Bristol, TN, and Geoffrey and Terry Trivette of Greenville, SC; four nephews: Rob Trivette, Tim Trivette and Andrew Trivette, all of Bristol, and JonMarc Trivette of Greenville; niece: Erin Henry of Johnson City; and uncle and aunt: Johnny and Bill Denton of Greenville. Committal will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the graveside in the Glenwood Cemetery. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 13, 2000
WARREN, BETTY THOMAS Betty Thomas Warren, 63, of Hiltons, VA, went to be with the Lord at 7:49 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 10, 2000) at Wellmont Hospice House. A native of Bristol, TN, she had resided in Hiltons for the last 22 years. She was a daughter of the late Frank and Willie Rutherford Shipplett. Mrs. Warren had been employed at Monroe Calculating for 20 years. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mrs. Warren was preceded in death by her first husband, James A. Thomas in 1977, and by a brother, John Shipplett. Survivors include her husband of 22 years, Harry B. Warren of the home; two sons, Randy Thomas of Bristol, VA, and Scott Thomas of Hiltons, VA; one sister, Patsy Shipplett Wyatt of Bristol, TN; two brothers, Graydon Shipplett of Calabash, NC, and Gene Shipplett of Bristol, TN; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Alma Bishop of Kingsport and Brenda Gilliam of Duffield, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Weaver Funeral Home with the Rev. Don White and the Rev. Robert Griffin Jr. officiating. Music will be provided by the Griffin Family. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. The family will receive friends at Weaver Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and at other hours at the residence of the sister, Patsy Shipplett Wyatt, 317 Greenway Road, Bristol, TN. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 12, 2000
WARREN, JOSEPH INGLE Joseph Ingle Warren, 80, of 718 Old Airport Rd., Bristol, VA, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, he was the son of the late John and Amanda Warren. He was a former employee with Monroe Calculating Company for the shipping and receiving department with 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Lasley Warren. Survivors include three daughters, Polly Bass, Hampton, VA, Linda Harless, Asheville, NC, and Eva Gutscher, Bristol, VA; a son, Marcus Lowe, Kingsport, TN; two sisters, Eleanor Carrier, Bristol, TN, and Alice Price, Bristol, TN; two nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Gary Knapp, Hugh Hatfield and Ross Dampier officiating. Entombment will be in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel. Pallbearers will be the deacons of West Hills Christian Church. Military honors will be conducted by Patton Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 3, 2000
WARREN, JOSEPH INGLE Funeral services for Joseph Ingle Warren will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Gary Knapp, Hugh Hatfield and Ross Dampier officiating. Entombment will be in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel. Pallbearers will be the deacons of West Hills Christian Church. Military honors will be conducted by Patton Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. Mr. Warren, 80, of 718 Old Airport Rd., Bristol, VA, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
WATTERSON, VIRGINIA MAE Funeral services for Virginia Mae Watterson Russell will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donny Deakins officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Eddie Barker, Steve Bridgeman, Jeff Caldwell, Joe Thomas and other family members. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Russell, 84, of Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, in the Bristol Nursing Home. She was a native of Dickenson County, VA, and had lived in McClure, VA, before moving to the Bristol area 46 years ago. She was of the Baptist faith and was the widow of Earl H. Russell. Survivors include: daughter; Nancy Ruth Tarter of Rural Retreat, VA; three sisters: Ann Stacy of Hyden, KY, Jean Fink of Glen Burnie, MD, and Edna Jane Lewis of Langley, SC; two brothers: Fred Watterson of Leland, NC, and Bill Watterson of Kingsport, TN; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, James H. "Buddy" Russell. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000
WHITLOW, ANN GALLAHER Ann Gallaher Whitlow of Bristol, VA, passed away on Dec. 27, 2000. Mrs. Whitlow was born and raised in Fountain City, TN, and was a lifelong resident of Bristol. She was a loving mother, wonderful grandmother and all around special person. Her career as a corporate receptionist began with Enterprise Black Diamond in Bristol. She worked there for many years. She spent her remaining years of employment with Huff-Cook Insurance, also in Bristol. She retired from Huff-Cook in the early 90's. She was member of Central Christian Church in Bristol, TN. Mrs. Whitlow is survived by a family who will miss her very much: two sons, Van Whitlow of Dallas, TX, and Dean Whitlow of Concord, CA; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Whitlow Shaver and Matthew Whitlow, both of Concord, CA; one sister, Sarah Taylor of Copperhill, TN; and one daughter-in-law and faithful caregiver, Ruth Whitlow. A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4th, at the family cemetery (Creech's Cemetery) in Whitesburg, TN. A memorial service will be held in Bristol for Mrs. Whitlow at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Anderson Street United Methodist Church. Ouimet Brothers Concord Funeral Chapel, Concord, Calif., is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 31, 2000
WILLIAMS, DAVID LEWIS David Lewis Williams, 55, of 7683 Reedy Creek Road, Bristol, VA, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. A native of Maben, WV, he had lived in the Bristol area since 1962. He was a truck driver for Coyne Textiles and was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He was discharged from the Army National Guard as a staff sergeant. Survivors include wife: Betty Williams; four daughters: Mrs. Jeff (Angela) Hobbs, Mrs. Scott (Edie) Hale, Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Davis and Mrs. Daniel (Rhonda) Malloy, all of Bristol VA, son: David Lewis Williams Jr., Jackson, TN; sister: Jan Williams, Bristol TN; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a very special mother-in-law: Anna Lee Greer. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Statzer officiating. Committal will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Oak Vale Cemetery in West Virginia. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Hensley, Knox Fleenor, Oscar Sproles, Mike Gibson, Tim House, Dale Hallaway, Roger Gibson and a special friend, Edna Green. The family wishes to express their appreciation to a very special friend and employer, Tommy Coyne of Syracuse, NY The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 7, 2000
WILLIAMS, DAVID LEWIS Funeral services for David Lewis Williams will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in the Weaver Funreal Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Statzer officiating. Committal will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Oak Vale Cemetery in West Virginia. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Hensley, Knox Fleenor, Oscar Sproles, Mike Gibson, Tim Houser, Dale Hallaway, Roger Gibson and a special friend, Edna Green. Mr. Williams, 55, of 7683 Reedy Creek Road, Bristol, Va., died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 8, 2000
WILLIAMSON, JUDY McALLISTER Judy McAllister Williamson, 50, of Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 at her home. A native of Charlottesville, VA, she had lived most of her life in the Bristol area. She was a member of the Church of the Glad Tidings and was a Sunday School teacher. Survivors include her husband, Robert L. Williamson; mother, Joan Sims Tallman of Bristol, VA; father, Clyde McAllister of Charlottesville; daughter and son-in-law, Kristi Cash Martin and Jody Martin, both of Jackson, Miss.; sister, Patty McAllister Hurt of Bristol, TN; brother, Steve McAllister of Bristol, VA; two nephews, Joshua and Jacob McAllister; two nieces, Lori Hurt Russell and Pamela Williamson Lowe of Nashville, TN; goddaughter, Rachel Hacker and godson, Enoch Vannoy; and many adopted daughters, sons and grandchildren. The committal will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel with burial in the Shelby Hills Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. John Testerman and all those whose lives were touched by her love. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Piano Fund at the Church of the Glad Tidings, 50 24th St., Bristol, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the church of the Glad Tidings. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 21, 2000
WISE, COY Pastor Coy Wise, 70, of 332 Bellemeade Circle, Bristol, VA, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. He was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. He was a manager of Giant Food with 26 years of service, the minister at the Old Airport Road Baptist Church and a part time employee of Wal-Mart. Survivors include: wife of 50 years, Edna Neal Wise; two daughters: Carole Neal, Richmond, VA, and Lynda Wise of the home; two sons: Lester Wise, Bristol, TN, and Jeffery Wise and daughter-in-law, Jennifer, Blountville, TN; three sisters: Christine Wooten, Hope Gill and Selma Owens, all of Danville, VA; three brothers: Robert Wise, Charlie Wise and Carl Wise, all of Danville, VA; three grandchildren: Bill Luttrell and his wife, Bridgett, and Nathan Wise and Taylor Nichole Wise; great-grandson: Jordan Luttrell; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in the Old Airport Road Baptist Church with Pastor John Price and Brother Rayton Puckett officiating. Committal will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Booher, Wayne Shaffer, Bill Luttrell, Patrick Conn, Bill Oliver, Ralph Mills and Scott Ashley. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Cox, preacher friends, members of the Old Airport Road Baptist Church and Wal-Mart employees. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Old Airport Road Baptist Church, 220 Old Airport Road, Bristol, VA 24201. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday at the Old Airport Road Baptist Church. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
WISE, COY Committal for Pastor Coy Wise will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Booher, Wayne Shaffer, Bill Luttrell, Patrick Conn, Bill Oliver, Ralph Mills and Scott Ashley. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Cox, preacher friends, members of the Old Airport Road Baptist Church and Wal-Mart employees. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Old Airport Road Baptist Church, 220 Old Airport Road, Bristol, VA 24201. Pastor Wise, 70, of 332 Bellemeade Circle, Bristol, VA, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 5, 2000
WOHLFORD, THERESA McLELLAN Theresa McLellan Wohlford, 94, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. A resident of Kingsport since 1919, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Wohlford; and a brother, John S. McLellan Sr. Mrs. Wohlford was one of the original parishioners of St. Dominic's Catholic Church and had been a member for more than 60 years. Surviving are a son, Paul R. Wohlford Jr., Bristol, TN; two grandsons, Paul III and Jonathan; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Sherry M. Weaver and John S. McLellan III, both of Kingsport, Charles S. McLellan of Rochester, NY, Toni M. Cave of Kingsport and Robert P. McLellan of Tampa, FL. Also surviving are her daughter-in-law, Donna; and granddaughter-in-law, Ann. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. A prayer service will follow at 8 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at St. Dominic's Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Burton officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 2517 John B. Dennis Hwy., Kingsport, TN 37660. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 3, 2000
WOLFE, JERRY FLETCHER PINEY FLATS, TN-- Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Fletcher Wolfe will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at 6 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Curtis Hurt and Rev. Paul Persinger officiating. Committal services will be conducted Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at 3:30 p.m. in the Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery, Glade Spring, VA. Pallbearers will be Denny Wolfe, Ray Wolfe, Opie Cunningham, Darrell Belcher, Fred Wolfe and Allen Wolfe. Honorary pallbearers will be Warren Cunningham, Dennis Belcher, Nathan Wolfe, Jake Wolfe and Taylor Wolfe. The family will receive friends Saturday immediately following the funeral service. Mr. Wolfe, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Washington County, VA, and had lived most of his life in Sullivan County, TN. He was a Baptist and was retired from Phillips-Jordan Construction Company, Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ranson Ezra and Myrtle Worley Wolfe; a sister, Marjorie Cunningham; and two brothers, Marvin Wolfe and Charles Wolfe. Survivors: his wife: Louella Glass Wolfe of Piney Flats, TN; son: Jerry Wayne Wolfe and wife, Donna Lee, of Odenville, AL.; daughters: Estelle McVey and husband, Allen, of Meadowview, VA., and Tammie Hale of San Antonio, TX; brother: Earnest Wolfe of Columbia, SC; sisters: Helen Cunningham of Bristol, TN, Anis Ball of Jacksonville, FL, Mary Kate Lilly of Franklin, TN, and Devona "Doris" Inscore of Bristol, TN; grandsons: Michael Wolfe, Brain McVey, Roger Burgett and Robert Burgett; great-grandchildren: Dillon Wolfe, Kylee Wolfe and Robert Lee Burgett II; and several nieces and nephews. Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon, Va., is serving the family of Mr. Jerry Fletcher Wolfe. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
WOLFE, JERRY FLETCHER PINEY FLATS, TN -- Committal services for Mr. Jerry Fletcher Wolfe will be conducted Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at 3:30 p.m. in the Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery, Glade Spring, VA. Pallbearers will be Denny Wolfe, Ray Wolfe, Opie Cunningham, Darrell Belcher, Fred Wolfe and Allen Wolfe. Honorary pallbearers will be Warren Cunningham, Dennis Belcher, Nathan Wolfe, Jake Wolfe and Taylor Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Johnson City Medical Center. Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon, Va., is serving the family of Mr. Wolfe. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 24, 2000
WORLEY, VERNA "LOUISE" Verna "Louise" Worley, 78, of Bristol, TN, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Bristol and the widow of Herbert D. Worley Sr. She was a member of Bethel View Baptist Church. Mrs. Worley was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Worley Stufflestreet. Survivors include one daughter, Tina Worley of Bristol, Tenn.; three sons, Herbert D. Worley Jr., Randall L. Worley and Daryl P. Worley, all of Bristol, Tenn.; and two sisters, Martha Davidson and Agnes Kesner, both of Bristol, Tenn. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John W. Rayburn officiating. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Gene Ross, Joey Ross, Mark Worley, Danny Worley, Tim Worley and Jack Davidson. E-mail condolences for the family may be sent to Akardfh\N3wave.com. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Worley. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 14, 2000
WRIGHT, CARL B. Carl B. Wright, 91, of Outlook Pointe at Bristol, formerly of 13 Keys St., Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. Mr. Wright was of the Baptist faith and a retired employee of Cox Wholesale. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Arnold Wright. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Patsy W. and Charles A. Fleenor of Bristol, TN; and son and daughter-in-law, Ralph (Mickey) and Phyllis Whicker Wright of Bristol, VA. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Greg Fleenor, Dawn Sims, David Wright and Kim Ballard; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. John Cowell and Rev. Orlando P. Salazar officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the staffs of Outlook Pointe at Bristol, Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center and Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Hospice House. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at Akard Funeral Home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Wright. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 3, 2000
WRIGHT, CARL B. Funeral services for Carl B. Wright will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. John Cowell and Rev. Orlando P. Salazar officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the staffs of Outlook Pointe at Bristol, Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center and Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Hospice House. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at Akard Funeral Home. Mr. Wright, 91, of Outlook Pointe at Bristol, formerly of 13 Keys St., Bristol, Va., died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Wright. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 4, 2000
WRIGHT, MILDRED SIMS Mildred Sims Wright, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at the home of a daughter, Naomi Pendergrass. She was born in Hiltons, VA, Scott County, and was a daughter of the late J. P. Sims and Elizabeth Jane Sims. She was a loving wife, mother and friend. She was a long-time member of Beech Grove United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, E.F. "Jimmy" Wright; two sisters, Carrie Sims and Eva Sims; and two brothers, Cecil Sims and Clarence Sims. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Naomi and Joe Dan Pendergrass, Patsy and Jerry Thomas; four sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Annie Wright, Jimmy and Betty Jo Wright, Larry and Lois Wright and Danny Wright. She is also survived by two sisters, Iva Staubus and Lucille Morris; and two brothers, Benny Sims and Pierce Sims. She is survived by 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. She also leaves special friends Helen Draper, Eric Spicer, Harold and Dot Malone and Joyce Payne. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at 8 p.m. at the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Emmitt Wilson and Tommy Tester officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday night at the funeral home. Graveside services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at her home on Miller Hill Road, Bristol, VA, at any time. Special thanks to Margaret Cross, Sharon Ballard and all the other aides, nurses and staff of Wellmont Hospice. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Wright. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 15, 2000
WRIGHT, MILDRED SIMS Funeral services for Mildred Sims Wright will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at 8 p.m. at the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Emmitt Wilson and Tommy Tester officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday night at the funeral home. Graveside services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at her home on Miller Hill Road, Bristol, Va., at any time. Special thanks to Margaret Cross, Sharon Ballard and all the other aides, nurses and staff of Wellmont Hospice. Mildred Sims Wright, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at the home of a daughter, Naomi Pendergrass. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Wright. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DEC. 16, 2000