ANDERSON, JOHNSON BEAUREGURD KINGSPORT -- Johnson Beauregurd Anderson died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Greystone Health Care Center. He was born in Blountville, a son of the late John Kern and Ruby Frances Droke Anderson. He was the widower of Pauline Elizabeth Pauley and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. In 1979, he retired as city court clerk of Kingsport after 30 years of service and was a member of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Frances "Cookie" Roberts of Georgia and Teresa "Terry" Bowers of Kingsport; a son, Paul Bryan Anderson of Norfolk, VA; a sister, Mrs. Clyde (Maxie) Stringer of Bristol VA; three brothers, Denver Anderson of Bristol TN, Henry Lynn Anderson of Jacksonville, FL, and Harold Anderson of Detroit; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Dr. Edgar Pierce will officiate. Music will be by members of the church. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 am. in Garden of Everlasting Life, where the family will meet. Mr. Anderson was also preceded in death by a brother, Kernie Anderson. The body will be taken to the church at 5 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. East Lawn Funeral Home in Kingsport is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 29, 2000
BAILEY, FRANCES DEAKINS KINGSPORT -- Frances Deakins Bailey, 81, of Hillside Manor, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. She was born in Blountville, Muddy Creek community, a daughter of the late I.W. and Mollie Deakins, and had resided at 4765 Lone Star Road in Kingsport most of her life. She was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. Surviving are her husband, Oscar C. Bailey; a daughter, Mary Faulkner of Fall Branch, TN; a son, Bill Bailey of Kingsport; five grandchildren, Richard Hicks of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Will Bailey and Beth Bailey, both of Knoxville, Avery Copeland of Johnson City and Neal Faulkner of Fall Branch; and a great-granddaughter, Marley Amber Copeland of Johnson City. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Glen Alpine United Methodist Church. John F. Toney will officiate. The body will be in the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Bailey was also preceded in death by two sisters, Kate Deakins and Margaret Deakins; and two brothers, John C. Deakins and Tommy Deakins. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home downtown or any time at the home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Glen Alpine United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3200 Glen Alpine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 10, 2000
BARE, NOLA BLUFF CITY -- Nola Bare, 93, of 1563 Old Elizabethton Highway South died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Pike County, KY, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Katherine Varney Brunty. She had lived in Bluff City for many years. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and the widow of H.H. Bare. Surviving are a son, Orville Bare of Bluff City; a daughter, Atheline Massengill of Watauga, TN; three brothers, Sherwood Brunty of Lexington, KY, Millard Brunty of Tampa, FL, and William Brunty of Ashtabula, OH; three sisters, Lola Kozee of Williamson, WV, Mary Maloywaski of Danville, VA, and Evalou Hall of Wilmington, DE; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 8 p.m. in Bluff City Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home. The Rev. Rodney Fields and Ernie Depew, minister, will officiate. Music will be by Troy Frazier, soloist. Graveside services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Morrell Cemetery. Everyone desiring to attend the graveside service will assemble at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Mrs. Bare was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Betty Jean Bare; a grandson, Jerry Eugene Bare; four brothers; and a sister. Among survivors is daughter-in-law, Betty Bare of Bluff City. Pallbearers will be Ken Woods, Kenny Woods, Vonnie Wolfe, Scottie Wolfe, Robie Jean Cross, Jim Jones and Jim Bare. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday prior to the service in the funeral home, or friends may visit any time at the residence of son, Orville Bare, 1571 Old Elizabethton Highway, Bluff City or daughter, Atheline Massengill, 1966 Bristol Highway, Watauga, TN. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 23, 2000
BARE, WILLIAM A. BLUFF CITY -- William A. "Dude" Bare, 68, of 1176 Chinquapin Grove Road died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Carter County, a son of the late Roby and Blanche Vandeventer Bare. He was a retired employee of the Buick Motor Division of General Motors in Flint, MI. He was a partner in Bare's BBQ of Bristol. He was inducted into the 278th Tennessee National Guard in 1950 and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was of the Christian faith. Surviving are his wife, Anna J. Timbs Bare; a son, John Michael Bare of Bluff City; a daughter, Kim Spencer of Bluff City; five sisters, Betty Thomas, Ruth Humphreys and Lois Dishner, all of Bluff City, Sue Harkleroad of Elizabethton and Roxie Williams of Blountville; four brothers, Paul Bare, Lawrence Bare and Bobby Bare, all of Bluff City, and Luther "Buster" Bare of Johnson City; a grandson; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Memorial Funeral Chapel in Elizabethton. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 11, 2000
BARE, WILLIAM A. "DUDE" BLUFF CITY -- Funeral services for William A. "Dude" Bare will be conducted Sunday at 8 p.m. in Memorial Funeral Chapel. David Wolfe and Ernie Depew, ministers, will officiate. Graveside services will be Monday at noon in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN, with military graveside honors by VFW Post 2166. Music will be by the Mens Chorus from Borderview Christian Church. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 11:15 a.m. Monday to go to the cemetery. Mr. Bare, 68, of 1176 Chinquapin Grove Road, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends, Honorary pallbearers will be Layton Miller, Bobby Miller, Waymon Thomas, Larkin Trivett, Jack Perry, Marcus Conner, Joe Nichols, Jake Stepp, Cliff Peters, Howard Biggs, Nick Wright, employees of Bare's BBQ and his brothers-in-law. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Funeral Chapel in Elizabethton. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 12, 2000
BEELER, WILLIAM DAVID "DUBB" William David "Dubb" Beeler, 78, of Bristol TN died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at home. A lifelong resident of Bristol Tennessee, he was U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a maintenance supervisor with Hechts and Purity Bakery with over 35 years of service. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the King Lodge in Bristol Tennessee and the Knights Templar. He was a member of Bradley Street Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dannie (Linda) Sexton and Mrs. Ronnie (Brenda) Worley, both of Bristol TN; a son, Jack L. Beeler of Bristol TN; a sister, Claudia Killinger of Seminole, FL.; a grandson; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Howard Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Barbara Beeler of Bristol Tennessee; grandson John William Beeler; and great-grandchildren Danielle Beeler and Seth Beeler. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Akard Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 25, 2000
BEELER, WILLIAM DAVID "DUBB" Funeral services for William David "Dubb" Beeler will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Howard Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Beeler, 78, of Bristol Tennessee, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at home. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 26, 2000
BLEVINS, MARY LUCILLE WATSON GLADE SPRING -- Mary Lucille Watson Blevins, 75, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Grace Health Care. A lifelong resident of Washington County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Bynum and Mary Ettie Watson, and the widow of R.L. "Polly" Blevins. Surviving are a son, Bobby Blevins of Glade Spring; a brother, Jesse Watson of Abingdon; and a granddaughter, Cristie B. Lester. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery. The Rev. Mahlon Wyatt will officiate. Mrs. Blevins was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Lee Blevins. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Debbie Blevins; sisters-in-law Nell Watson, Ruth Watson, Dorothy Watson, Pearl Bowers and Mae Blevins; and grandson-in-law Jason M. Lester. She also leaves behind a faithful companion, Pepper. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Todd Nairn and the staff of Grace Health Care Center for the care they had given to Mrs. Blevins. Honorary pallbearers will be nieces, nephews, their spouses and children, C.W. Davenport, Jim Gentry, Edd Hutton, Fred M. Lester, Jerry McCrady, Pat McThenia, John Henry McVey, Ronnie Offield, John Osborne, Johnnie Osborne, Jordan Brady Osborne, John Robinson, Pete Sheets, Ross Sheets, Ralph Sullivan, Ottie Thomas, Don Wall, Paul Widener and Charles Jones. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Glade Spring Volunteer Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 59, Glade Spring, VA 24340. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 28, 2000
BOLLING, JEANETTE T. Jeanette T. Bolling, 78, of Bristol Tennessee, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Bristol Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Warren G. and Elizabeth Stophel Trivett, and was retired from Gordon Garment Co. after 30 years of service. She attended Westhighlands Church and was the widow of Abe Bolling Jr. Surviving are two daughters, Darlene E. Flick of Bluff City and Joann Boyd of McDonough, GA; three sisters, Ida Phillps, Gladys Howser and Geneva Borders, all of Bristol TN; a brother, Raymond Trivette of Bristol TN; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Sammy Rasnake will officiate. Among survivors are grandchildren Pam Boyd, Tammy Boyd-Crawford, Lance Cpl. James Darrell Flick, Jennifer L. Flick and Jason L. Flick; great-grandchildren Chase Boyd, Daniel Boyd and Miles Boyd; and an unborn great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Darrell Flick, Jason Flick, Steve Smith and Shane Flick. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Blevins Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation, 1206 Potomac St., Washington, D. C. 20007. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 10, 2000
BOLLING, JEANETTE T. Funeral services for Jeanette T. Bolling will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Samie Rasnake will officiate. Mrs. Bolling, 78, of Bristol Tennessee, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Darrell Flick, Jason Flick, Steve Smith, Shane Flick, J.W. Phillips and Eric Mandrigus. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation, 1206 Potomac St., Washington, DC 20007. Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at blvinsfh\Npreferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 11, 2000
BOOHER, NOLA JESSEE Nola Jessee Booher, 83, of 1616 Wendover Road, Bristol, VA, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Lebanon, a daughter of the late David F. and Lucy Dickenson Jessee. She had been a resident of Bristol for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church for 64 years, where she participated in the Ruth Circle. She was a member of the Anchor Sunday School Class. She was a retired employee of Kelly and Green. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Carl J. Booher; a daughter, Myrna Lynn Nelson of Bristol Virginia; two sisters, Lena Cline of Bristol Tennessee and Dinah Hawks of Richmond; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. David St. Clair will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Among survivors are grandchildren Gary Lynn Davis, Michele Hayter White, Lauri Anne Hayter and Carl Jay Hayter; son-in-law Bill Nelson; grandson-in-law Ryan White; and a host of wonderful friends and neighbors. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Akard Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church or Wellmont Hospice House. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 8, 2000
BOOHER, NOLA JESSEE Funeral services for Nola Jessee Booher will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. David St. Clair will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Booher, 83, of 1616 Wendover Road, Bristol, VA, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. Among survivors are grandchildren Cary Lynn Davis and Michelle Hayter White. Pallbearers will be Ned Shaw, Ronnie Jessee, Jack Morris, Paul Lee, Lewis Hyde and Lou Furches. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Overstreet and Gaines Widener. Memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church or Wellmont Hospice House. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 9, 2000
BOWLIN, NANCY STEELE HAMILTON, OH -- Nancy Bowlin, 58, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in Tri-County Extended Care. She was born in Blountville, a daughter of the late James and Faye Laughlin Harper, and was employed as a housekeeper for private homes and motels for 30 years, retiring in 1988. Surviving are three sons, Richard Fuller of Middletown and Dammon Bowman and Michael Bowman, both of Hamilton; a daughter, Robin of Swords Creek, VA; four brothers, Jack Steele of Colorado, Jeff Steele and Wesley Steele, both of Tennessee, and Chesley Steele of North Carolina; two sisters, Linda Slagle and Phyliss Harper, both of Colorado; and five grandchildren. A graveside service was held Tuesday in Hickory Flat Cemetery. Brown-Dawson Funeral Home in Hamilton, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 30, 2000
BROWNING, ROGER LEE KNOXVILLE -- Funeral services for Roger Lee Browning will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Mike Earl will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Browning, 57, of 2710 Forestdale Ave. and formerly of Bristol died Saturday, July 29, 2000, in Knoxville. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Dr. Phillip Watson, Carolyn Charron and the staff of Thompson Cancer Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 1, 2000
BULLOCK, BILLY BLUFF CITY -- Billy Bullock, 68, of Rambling Road, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Sullivan County, a son of the late Ruth Bullock, was of the Christian faith and a carpenter. Surviving are several half-brothers; and several half-sisters. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton. Brad Perry, minister, will officiate. Burial will be in Bunker Hill Community Cemetery. Mr. Bullock was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Molly Bullock. Pallbearers will be Terry Carr, Gary Carr, Kenneth Carr, W.J. Carr, Kim Perry, Floyd Perry and Earl Perry. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 28, 2000
BULLOCK, BILLY BLUFF CITY -- Funeral services for Billy Bullock will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Bunker Hill Christian Church. Brad Perry, minister, will officiate. The body will be taken to the church an hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Bunker Hill Community Cemetery. Billy Bullock, 68, of Rambling Road, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Sullivan County, a son of the late Ruth Bullock. He was of the Christian faith and a carpenter. Surviving are several half-brothers and several half-sisters. Mr. Bullock was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Molly Bullock. Pallbearers will be Terry Carr, Gary Carr, Kenneth Carr, W.J. Carr, Kim Perry, Floyd Perry and Earl Perry. Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel in Elizabethton is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 29, 2000
BURNETTE, JAMES HENRY Funeral services for James Henry Burnette will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Walter Statzer will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Burnette, 72, of 9259 Running Brook Lane, Bristol, Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, he was employed by Hechts Bakery, Purity Bakery, Hills Department Store and Virginia High School. He was a retired member of the Teamsters Union, a member of Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church and the widower of Bessie Pippin Burnette. Surviving are two sons, James Wayne Burnette of Jacksonville, NC, and Freddie Lee Burnette of Bristol Tennessee; two brothers, Jack Burnette of Bristol Tennessee and Herb Burnette of Woodbridge, VA; two sisters, Edna Shuttle and Nancy Burnette, both of Blountville; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are granddaughters Michelle Burnette, Ashley Burnette and Keressa Burnette Clark; a grandson, Andrew James Burnette; and a great-granddaughter, Morghan Clark. Pallbearers will be Raymond McNew, Tony Clark, J.R. Necessary, Billy Worley, Buddy Booher and Johnny Necessary. Honorary pallbearers will be James Dillard, Calvin Bent, Clayton "Sonny" Odell, sons of Raymond McNew and men of Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 17, 2000
BURNETT, JAMES HENRY Funeral services for James Henry Burnette will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Walter Statzer will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Burnette, 72, of 9259 Running Brook Lane, Bristol, VA, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Raymond McNew, Tony Clark, J.R. Necessary, Billy Worley, Buddy Booher and Johnny Necessary. Honorary pallbearers will be James Dillard, Calvin Bent, Clayton "Sonny" O’Dell, sons of Raymond McNew and men of Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 18, 2000
CANTER, ALLEN KNOX Graveside services for Allen Knox Canter will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN. The Rev. Walter Statzer will officiate. Military rites will be by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 Honor Guard. Mr. Canter, 64, of Bristol Tennessee, died Saturday, July 29, 2000. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and a longtime employee of Kinkead Machine Shop. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Steele of Bluff City; two sons, Tony Canter of Bristol TN and Dwayne Canter of Weber City, VA; a sister, Debbie Houser of Blountville; two brothers, Robert Canter of Bristol TN and Monroe Canter of Bristol VA; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Akard Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 1, 2000
CARRIER, EDWARD BLUFF CITY -- Edward Carrier, 92, of 1760 Hickory Tree Road died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Cambridge House. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was a son of the late John and Sara Carrier. He was a former employee of Hayes and Reynolds Furniture. He was a member of Beidleman Presbyterian Church and the widower of Margaret Gurley Carrier. Surviving are a daughter, Charlotte Carrier of Greeneville, TN; a son, Philip Carrier of Bluff City; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Niles Kitzmiller will officiate. Committal services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Shipley Cemetery. Mr. Carrier was also preceded in death by two sons, Ralph Lawrence Carrier and Benny Carrier. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:15 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 16, 2000
CARRIER, Edward BLUFF CITY -- Committal services for Edward Carrier will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Shipley Cemetery. Mr. Carrier, 92, of 1760 Hickory Tree Road, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Cambridge House. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 17, 2000
CARTER, KENNETH WAYNE Sr. (Elder)Elder Kenneth Wayne Carter Sr., 53, of Bristol VA died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bristol Virginia, a son of the late Paul and Blanche Carter. He was employed by Eastman Chemical Co. He was pastor of Mount Calvary United Holiness Church for over 10 years, was a former president of the NAACP and Bristol Area Ministerial Alliance. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in support of the Department of Defense Operations during the Apollo XI Mission, the first moon landing flight in July 1969. Surviving are his wife, the Rev. Margo Carter; a son, Elder Ken Carter Jr. of Bristol; a daughter, Charlotte Marie C. Roberts of Bristol; a brother, Paul Edward Carter of Bristol VA; a sister, Sally Elaine Carter of Bristol Virginia; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are grandchildren Marcel Larenze Carter, Tray Desean Carter and Mitchell Kane Roberts, all of Bristol Virginia; several cousins; and five god-children. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Robinson Mortuary of Bristol. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 13, 2000
CARTER, KENNETH W. Sr. Funeral services for Elder Kenneth W. Carter Sr. will be conducted Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in Lee Street Baptist Church. The Revs. W. A. Johnson, Eddie Malbry, Melvin Johnson, Earnest Widby, Pastor Ann Johnson and elder Arnold Jones will officiate. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN., with military rites by DAV Chapter 40 of Bristol Virginia. Mr. Carter, 53, of Bristol Virginia, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be the Revs. Donnie Miller and Johnnie Chapman, Bobby Biddings, Steve Fields, deacons Roger Spencer, Mitchell Clark, Robert Hansuel and Elmer Thomas. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until the funeral hour at the church and other times at the residence of son, Elder Kenneth W. Carter Jr., 700 Goodson St., Bristol, Va. Robinson Mortuary Inc. of Bristol Virginia is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 14, 2000
COCHRANE, CALLIE D. CHILHOWIE -- Callie D. Cochrane, 97, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. She was born in Washington County, VA, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Dye. She was a lifelong resident of Bristol Tennessee. She was employed for many years with King Printing Co. in Bristol Tennessee, and was the widow of C.W. Cochrane. Prior to moving to Valley Health Care Center, she attended St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. David Lewis will officiate. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to your preferred local charitable organization. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 25, 2000
COLEMAN, JAMES L. DAMASCUS -- Funeral services for James L. Coleman will be conducted Monday at noon in Farris Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN, with military honors by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Mr. Coleman, 64, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until service time Monday in Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 6, 2000
COLEMAN, JOHN WARFIELD ABINGDON -- A memorial service for John Warfield Coleman will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Burial will be at a later date in the National Cemetery. Mr. Coleman, 60, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, at home. There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 31, 2000
COLEMAN, JOHN WARFIELD ABINGDON -- A memorial service for John Warfield Coleman will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Burial will be at a later date in the National Cemetery. Mr. Coleman, 60, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, at home. There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 30, 2000
COUCH, MYRTLE LEE Myrtle Lee Couch of Bristol Virginia died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in NHC Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Albert H. and Della Johnson Couch. She a retired employee of Compton Cleaners with more than 25 years of service. She was a member of King Memorial Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a niece, Nancy Patrick of Bristol TN; a nephew, Larry Henry Couch of Simpsonville, SC; two great-nieces, Sherry Musick and Lisa Williams; and a great-nephew, Scott Patrick. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. Pastors Davis Wilson and Kenny Bowman will officiate. Miss Couch was also preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen Couch; a brother, Albert Henry Couch; and a great-niece, Tamara Couch. Among survivors is special friend Diane Coffield. The family would like to give special thanks to all NHC Health Care staff which has been like a family to Myrtle Couch. Pallbearers will be Sherry Musick, Scott Patrick, Mike Musick, Jack Boyd, James Counts and James Wright. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Akard Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 8, 2000
COUCH, MYRTLE LEE Graveside services for Myrtle Lee Couch will be conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. Pastors David Wilson and Benny Bowman will officiate. Miss Couch, of Bristol Virginia, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in NHC Health Care Center. Pallbearers will be Sherry Musick, Scott Patrick, Everette Flick, Mike Musick, Jack Boyd, James Counts and James Wright. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 9, 2000
COWAN, ROBERT "BOB" Jr. Robert "Bob" Cowan Jr., of Bristol Virginia, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Osaka, VA, and was owner and operator of West State Shell for 30 years and owner of Bob Service Center for 25 years. He was a member of the King Masonic Lodge 461, Knoxville Scottish Rite, Jericho Shrine Temple and the Bristol Shrine Club. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a life member of Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. He was a member of Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church, where he served on the financial committee. Surviving are his wife, Paula Jean Davis Cowan; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Kaye) Haga of Bristol Virginia; five sisters, Samantha Johnson, Mrs. Ozene (June) Walters and Mrs. R.W. (Thelma) Morrell, all of Bristol Tennessee, and Betty Dixon and Mrs. Ralph (Evelyn) Nunley, both of Blountville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Masonic services will be conducted Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel by King Masonic Lodge 461. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel. Dr. Tony Collins will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Cowan, a Bristol businessman, was preceded in death by a brother, Bill B. Cowan. Among survivors are grandchildren Tracy Cameron, Amy McElroy and Brian Haga. Pallbearers will be Roy Hunigan, Ronnie Moore, Robert Culbertson, Harold Oaks, Tony Salyer, Sam Carrier, Ralph Fleenor Jr. and Gordon Dryden. Honorary pallbearers will be Rex Cullop, Fred Godsey, Jim Grayson, Dr. David Smith, Dr. Willis Moody, Dr. Paul Armstrong and Kathy Burniston NP. The family will receive friends Tuesday following the Masonic and funeral services in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, Greenville, SC, or to Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church, 327 Mary St., Bristol, VA. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 1, 2000
COX, CARL R. REV. BLUFF CITY -- The Rev. Carl R. Cox, 78, of 2825 Hickory Tree Road died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bluff City area, he was a son of the late Joseph Melvin Sr. and Nellie Smith Cox. He was a minister for 52 years, pastoring Faith Chapel for 32 years. Most recently, he was attending Rock Hold United Methodist Church. He was a former employee of Volunteer Textiles with 25 years of service, was chairman of Vanover and Crumley Cemetery Associations and attended Graham Bible College and Central Wesleyan College of South Carolina. Mr. Cox was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Edna Morrell Cox; two daughters, Mrs. Jim (Wanda) Robinson of Bluff City and Mrs. Tom (Cheryl) Ellis of Bristol TN; three sons, Ted E. Cox of Bristol Virginia, Gerald R. Cox of Lugoff, SC, and Tim L. Cox of Piney Flats; a sister, Mrs. George (Rosetta) Greene of Bluff City; six brothers John Cox, Joe Cox Jr., Herbert Cox and Freeman Cox, all of Bluff City, and Adron Cox and Fred Cox, both of Bristol TN; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Randy Hensley and Kelly Gene Harless will officiate. Committal services will be Sunday at 1 p.m. in Crumley Cemetery. Niles Kitzmiller and Bill Hinkle will officiate. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Vickie Humphries Cox and Kathy Keith Cox; grandchildren Terry, Jerry and Rex Robinson, Trevor, Jarod and Tyler Cox, Jessica and T.J. Ellis and Erica D., Megan N. and Brook E. Cox; and granddaughter-in-law April Blevins Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 25, 2000
COX, CARL R. REV. BLUFF CITY -- Funeral services for the Rev. Carl R. Cox will be conducted Saturday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Randy Hensley and Kelly Gene Harless will officiate. Committal services will be Sunday at 1 p.m. in Crumley Cemetery. Niles Kitzmiller and Bill Hinkle will officiate. Mr. Cox, 78, of 2825 Hickory Tree Road, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 26, 2000
DAUGHERTY, LEWIS A. "LEW" Funeral services for Lewis A. "Lew" Daugherty will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. in Central Presbyterian Church. The Rev. P. Orlando Salazar will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery with military graveside rites by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Mr. Daugherty, 75, of Bristol Virginia, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Select Specialty Hospital. He was born in Wytheville, had lived in Bristol for the past 50 years and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He attended Emory & Henry College and was a graduate of King College. He retired from Kelly & Green Photo after 31 years of service where he was director of operations and personnel manager. He was a substitute teacher in the Bristol Virginia School System since his retirement. Mr. Daugherty was a member and former deacon of Central Presbyterian Church and had been a member of the Bristol Host Lions Club for the past 43 years, where he served as treasurer for the past 15 years. He was a member of Bristol Elks Lodge 232, where he served as a former treasurer and chairman of the Scholarship Committee, and a member of Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Surviving are a son, Stephen F. Daugherty of Bristol VA; a brother, James Ballard Daugherty of Wytheville; and four grandchildren, Jonathan David Rogers, Amber Nicole Daugherty, Cari Elizabeth Daugherty and William Francis Daugherty. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Deborah Denton Daugherty; and very special friends Jim Whitten of Bristol Virginia and Thelma Switzer of Greeneville, NC. Pallbearers will be Fred Bowman, Jon Wygal, Mike Wood, Lea Jones, Bobby Newton and Dan Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Bristol Host Lions Club and the staff of Select Specialty Hospital, Five West. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Akard Funeral Home or any time after 1 p.m. at the home of Steve and Debbie, 2127 Osborne St., Bristol, VA. Memorial contributions may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop or the Nursery Fund. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 4, 2000
DAUGHERTY, LEWIS A "LEW" Funeral services for Lewis A. "Lew" Daugherty will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. in Central Presbyterian Church. The Rev. P. Orlando Salazar will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery with military graveside rites by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Mr. Daugherty, 75, of Bristol Virginia, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Select Specialty Hospital. Pallbearers will be Fred Bowman, Jon Wygal, Mike Wood, Lea Jones, Bobby Newton and Dan Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Bristol Host Lions Club and the staff of Select Specialty Hospital, Five West. Memorial contributions may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop or the Nursery Fund. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 5, 2000
DECKARD, JAMES F. "SAM" GARNER, NC -- James F. "Sam" Deckard Sr. died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. He was born in Bristol Tennessee, a son of the late Eugene Blake Deckard and Sarah E. Deckard. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was employed with Bristol Supply and Equipment Co. until 1966, at which time he moved to Garner and worked for Montgomery-Green Co. until his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Garner. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Lillian Broyles Deckard; two sons, Jimmy Deckard of Bristol VA, and Sammy Deckard of Angier, NC; a daughter, Linda D. Sorrell of Bluefield, VA; a brother, Lewis Deckard of Colorado Springs, CO; and seven grandchildren. Mr. Deckard was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sallie D. Pleasant; two sisters and two brothers. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Melva Deckard of Bristol VA and Lisa Deckard of Angier; sons-in-law Vic Sorrell of Bluefield, VA, and Glenn Pleasant of Raleigh, NC; and grandchildren David Deckard and wife, Tiffany, and Molly Deckard, all of Bristol, Taylor Deckard of Willow Springs, Betsey Sorrell of Bluefield, VA, Victor Sorrell of Nashville, Brad and Blake Pleasant, both of Raleigh; and an expected grandchild. In lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Library Fund, First Baptist Church of Garner, 601 St. Mary's St., Garner, NC 27529. Bryan-Lee Funeral Home of Garner is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 11, 2000
DUNCAN, JOSEPH "JOE" SHADY VALLEY, TN -- Joseph "Joe" Duncan, 96, of 279 Long Road died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at home. He was born in Sullivan County, a son of the late Hamilton and Catherine Booher Duncan. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a farmer and a carpenter. Surviving are a son, Wayne Duncan of Shady Valley; a sister, Martha Landore of Bristol TN; two granddaughters, Penny and Aleta Duncan, both of Mountain City, TN; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Shady Valley Memorial Park. Tom Reece will officiate. Pallbearers will be Junior Gentry, Conley Gentry, Mark Gentry, Ronnie Duncan, Doug Duncan and Don Duncan. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home or any time at the family residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Medical Center Hospice, 1807 West Mark St., Johnson City, TN 37604 c/o Kay Arnold, RN. Henson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 26, 2000
FONTE, FRANCISCO S. "CHINO" ABINGDON -- Francisco S. "Chino" Fonte, 74, of 318 Court St. died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and had lived most of his life in Washington County, VA. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Credell Fonte; six stepdaughters, Peggy Brown, Mary Baker and Charlene Clark, all of Abingdon, Izetta Robinson of Los Angeles, Carolyn Sampson of Somerset, NJ, and Alice McKesson of Elizabethton; two stepsons, Jack Clark of Austell, GA, and Floyd Clark of Elizabethton; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday at 4 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Revs. Richard Mullan and Jeanette Clark will officiate. Burial will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN. Among survivors are stepdaughters-in-law Jeanette Clark and Glenda Clark; and stepsons-in-law Larry Sampson, Richard Stigger and Dennis McKesson. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the memorial service Saturday in Farris Funeral Service. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 24, 2000
FUGATE, MILDRED WILLIAMS BLOUNTVILLE -- Mildred Williams Fugate died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Indian Path Hospital. She was born in Sneedville, TN, a daughter of Cynthia Williams of Blountville and the late Joe T. Williams. She was a past member of Gunnings Baptist Church and attended other Baptist churches. Surviving, besides her mother, are three daughters, Barbara Lewis and Linda Salyer, both of Kingsport, and Brenda Patton of Blountville; a son, David Fugate of Blountville; three brothers, Maynard Williams, Randy Williams and Ted Williams, all of Kingsport; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Pastors Winston Sweeney and Perry Cleek will officiate. Graveside services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in East Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Fugate was also preceded in death by a brother, T.J. Williams. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Lois Fugate; and sons-in-law Charlie Lewis and Wayne Salyer. Pallbearers will be Greg Williams, Tim Williams, Steven Williams, Mike Williams, Sonny Patton and Bradley Lewis. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in East Lawn Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 25, 2000
FUGATE, MILDRED WILLIAMS BLOUNTVILLE -- Graveside services for Mildred Williams Fugate will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in East Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Fugate died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Indian Path Hospital. Pallbearers will be Greg Williams, Tim Williams, Steven Williams, Mike Williams, Sonny Patton and Bradley Lewis. East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 26, 2000
GENTRY, TESSIE GREENEVILLE, TN -- Funeral services for Tessie Gentry will be conducted Thursday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Charles Taylor will officiate. Burial will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Rooty Branch Cemetery. Miss Gentry, 83, of Green Valley Development Center, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000. She was born in Sullivan County, a daughter of the late Jim Gentry and Rosa Campbell Gentry, and had lived in the Bristol area all of her life before moving to Green Valley Development Center. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are sister-in-law Edith Gentry Bolling and special friend Jamie Bolling. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 30, 2000
GENTRY, TESSIE GREENEVILLE, TN -- Funeral services for Tessie Gentry will be conducted Thursday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Charles Taylor will officiate. Burial will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Rooty Branch Cemetery. Miss Gentry, 83, of Green Valley Development Center, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are sister-in-law Edith Gentry Bolling and husband. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 31, 2000
GLOVER, WILLIAM SCHULL "BULL" KINGSPORT -- William Schull "Bill" Glover died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. He was born in Bristol Virginia, a son of the late Herbert and Armenta Nidiffer Glover. He was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church. He served with the U.S. State Department in Vietnam, was a Korean War veteran and later followed a career as a NASA consultant, where he worked on the original Mars Lander Project. He later retired to Kingsport. Surviving are his wife, Hope Bryant Glover; a daughter, Marti Roscoe of Kingsport; two sons, Scott Glover of Norfolk, Va., and Steve Glover of Kingsport; a sister, Shirley Countiss of Kingsport; a brother, Jimmy Glover of South Carolina; and three granddaughters. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bryant Taylor and Greg Street will officiate. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of Memories with full military honors by the American Legion Hammond Post 3 of Kingsport. Among survivors are his wonderful and loving granddaughters Pam, Amanda and Sandi. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in East Lawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Foundation, P. O. Box 3952, Kingsport, TN 37664. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 26, 2000
GLOVER, WILLIAM SCHULL "BILL" KINGSPORT -- Funeral services for William Schull "Bill" Glover will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bryant Taylor and Greg Street will officiate. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of Memories with full military honors by the American Legion Hammond Post 3 of Kingsport. Mr. Glover died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. Pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Foundation, P. O. Box 3952, Kingsport, TN 37664. East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 27, 2000
GRAYBEAL, LUTHER K. Luther K. Graybeal, 98, of 10657 Oak Grove Road, Bristol, VA, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Bristol Nursing Home. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was a son of the late W. A. and Mary Johnson Graybeal and a retired farmer. He also retired from S. E. Massengill Co. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Bristol, VA, and the widower of Lula Edith Smith Graybeal. Surviving are a son, Ernie K. Graybeal of Bristol VA; a stepson, Clinton Hopkins of Bristol Virginia; two daughters, Louetta McNutt of Bristol TN and June Grove of Bristol VA; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 7;30 p.m. in Bluff City Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home. Dr. Charles Baker, minister, will officiate. A graveside service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Vanover Cemetery. Mr. Graybeal was also preceded in death by a stepson, Argil Hopkins; two sisters; and 11 brothers. Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service in Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 28, 2000
GREEN, JIM M. PINEY FLATS, TN. -- Funeral services for Jim M. Green will be conducted Friday at 7 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Harry Rehagen will officiate. Committal services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Green, 89, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. He was a son of the late John and Amanda Green and had been in the Bristol area since 1959. He was a former sub-station operator with Tennessee Valley Authority for 271/2 years. He was of the Methodist faith, a member of Buffalo Ruritan Club and the widower of Lura E. Green. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Norman (Betty) Reeder of West Milton, OH, Peggy Sawyer of Chesapeake, VA, and Hazel Simmons of South Mills, NC; a son, James C. Green of Wilmington, Del.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Enterprise United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 2000 Enterprise Road, Piney Flats, TN. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 4, 2000
GREEN, JIM M. PINEY FLATS, TN -- Committal services for Jim M. Green will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Green, 89, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Enterprise United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 2000 Enterprise Road, Piney Flats, TN. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 5, 2000
GROSECLOSE, STUART LANE Stuart Lane Groseclose, 42, of 719 Kentucky Ave., Bristol, TN, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN. He was born in Johnson City, a son of Virginia H. Groseclose of Bristol VA and Henry Groseclose of Hixson, TN, and had lived most of his life in Bristol. He was a member of Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church and the Friendship Class of First Presbyterian Church. As a teenager he participated in Special Olympics and worked at Opportunities Unlimited. Surviving, besides his parents, are two sisters, Susan Groseclose of Nashville and Louise Vannoorbeeck of Hamden, CT; maternal grandfather, Lane Harrison of Greenville, AL; stepmother, Janice Groseclose; and two nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church. The Rev. Steve Brown and Dr. Gordon Turnbull will officiate. Committal services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery. Among survivors are nephews Phillip Stuart Vannoorbeeck and Mark Vannoorbeeck, both of Hamden; and brother-in-law Vince Vannoorbeeck. Pallbearers will be Bob Everhart, Gary Hunt, John Hodges, Jerry Poteat, Mike Reed and Will Overfelt. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday in the fellowship hall of the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3225 Avoca Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 30, 2000
GROSECLOSE, STUART LANE Committal services for Stuart Lane Groseclose will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Groseclose, 42, of 719 Kentucky Ave., Bristol, TN, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN. Pallbearers will be Bob Everhart, Gary Hunt, John Hodges, Jerry Poteat, Mike Reed and Will Overfelt. Memorial contributions may be sent to Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3225 Avoca Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 31, 2000
GROSS, DELLIA SNYDER Dellia Snyder Gross, 94, of 760 VI Ranch Road, Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County, a daughter of the late Stacey and Elizabeth Snyder, was a homemaker and the widow of Dewey "Jude" Gross. She was a member of Rooty Branch Church. Surviving are a daughter, Effie Trivette of Bluff City; two sons, Colonel Gross and Douglas Gross, both of Bristol Tennessee; a sister, Goldie Eldreth of Bristol Virginia; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Rooty Branch Church. The Revs. Howard Campbell, Con Henley and I.W. McNamara will officiate. Burial will be in Rooty Branch Cemetery. Mrs. Gross was also preceded in death by a sister, Jewell Gross; and a brother, Edward Gross. Among survivors is special son-in-law L.T. Trivette. Mrs. Gross was a wonderful homemaker and gardener, loving mother and grandmother and a dedicated wife. Pallbearers will be Gene Gross, Ronnie Trivette, Jason Gross, Kenny Gross, Jeremy Pyle and Bill Gross. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Gross Jr., Emery Rouse, Wesley Trivette and Kenny Johnson. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 21, 2000
GROSS, DELLIA SNYDER Funeral services for Dellia Snyder Gross will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Rooty Branch Church. The Revs. Howard Campbell, Con Henley and I.W. McNamara will officiate. Burial will be in Rooty Branch Cemetery. Mrs. Gross, 94, of 760 VI Ranch Road, Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County, a daughter of the late Stacey and Elizabeth Snyder, was a homemaker and the widow of Dewey "Jude" Gross. She was a member of Rooty Branch Church. Surviving are a daughter, Effie Trivette of Bluff City; two sons, Colonel Gross and Douglas Gross, both of Bristol Tennessee; a sister, Goldie Eldreth of Bristol Virginia; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gross was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jewell Gross; and a son, Edward Gross. Among survivors is special son-in-law L.T. Trivette. Mrs. Gross was a wonderful homemaker and gardener, loving mother and grandmother and a dedicated wife. Pallbearers will be Gene Gross, Ronnie Trivette, Jason Gross, Kenny Gross, Jeremy Pyle and Bill Gross. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Gross Jr., Emery Rouse, Wesley Trivette and Kenny Johnson. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 22, 2000
GROVES, GRADY D. Grady D. Groves of 1930 Boozy Creek Road, Bristol, VA, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at home. A lifelong resident of Scott County, he was a son of the late Ivy Groves McMurray. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Evalee Reynolds Groves; four stepsons, Floyd "Junior" Sullins, Ricky Sullins and Robert Sullins, all of Bristol VA, and Wiley "Rawhide" Sullins of Blountville; and five step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Lewis Baker will officiate. Burial will be in Bakers Family Cemetery in Bristol TN. Pallbearers will be Floyd "Junior" Sullins, Wiley "Rawhide" Sullins, Ricky Sullins, Robert Sullins, Cindy Reece, Douglas McClain, Ralph McMurray and Ralph Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur "Sambo" Reece, Joe Reece, Dan Hughes, Cecil McClain, Austin Crawford, David McClain and Tom Baker. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Akard Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 23, 2000
GROVES, GRADY D. Funeral services for Grady D. Groves will be conducted Thursday at
11 a.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Lewis Baker will officiate. Burial will be
in Bakers Family Cemetery in Bristol TN. Mr. Groves, of 1930 Boozy Creek Road,
Bristol, VA, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at home.
Pallbearers will be Floyd "Junior" Sullins, Wiley "Rawhide" Sullins,
Ricky Sullins, Robert Sullins, Cindy Reece, Douglas McClain, Ralph McMurray and Ralph
Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur "Sambo" Reece, Joe Reece, Dan
Hughes, Cecil McClain, Austin Crawford, David McClain and Tom Baker.
Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 24, 2000
GUINN, HENRY V. "RED" Henry V. "Red" Guinn, 83, of Bristol TN died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in NHC Health Care of Bristol VA. A lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Wiley and Elizabeth Pierce Guinn. He was a National Guard and U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines. He was a retired salesman with Valleydale Packers for 34 years, a charter member of the First Exchange Club and a member of First United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Jones Guinn; a daughter, Betsey G. Brown of Bluff City; a son, Henry Alan Guinn of Massapequa, NY; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Guinn; and a grandson, Daniel Joseph Guinn. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. David T. St. Clair will officiate. Committal services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Among survivors are granddaughter-in-law Shanna Guinn; daughter-in-law Denise Guinn; and son-in-law Bob W. Brown. Pallbearers will be Ned Shaw, Bill Olson, Russ Basham, Bill Troxel, Danny Stevens, Ralph Pack, Roy Watson and Jack Morris. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@Npreferred.com BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 27, 2000
GUINN, HENRY V. "RED" Funeral services for Henry V. "Red" Guinn will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. David T. St. Clair will officiate. Committal services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Guinn, 83, of Bristol Tennessee died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in NHC HealthCare of Bristol Virginia. Pallbearers will be Ned Shaw, Bill Olson, Russ Basham, Bill Troxel, Danny Stevens, Ralph Pack, Roy Watson and Jack Morris. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 28, 2000
HATCHER, HELEN MARIE JOHNSON CITY -- Helen Marie Hatcher, 45, of 131 Tamarck Drive, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, she was a daughter of Margaret Virginia Hart Hatcher of Bluff City and the late James Frank Hatcher. She attended the Dawn of Hope for the past five years. Surviving, besides her mother, are four sisters, Laura (Janie) Guisbert of Shamokin, PA, and Joyce Smith, Harriet Baker and Mary Sue Hatcher, all of Bristol TN; three brothers, James Frank Hatcher Jr. of Bristol TN, Johnny Hatcher of Kingsport and Andy Hatcher of Bluff City; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Johnny Mink will officiate. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. Pallbearers will be friends of the family. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service or other times at the home of her mother, 858 Old Beaver Creek Road, Bluff City, TN. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 15, 2000
HATCHER, HELEN MARIE JOHNSON CITY -- Funeral services for Helen Marie Hatcher will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Johnny Mink will officiate. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. Mrs. Hatcher, 45, of 131 Tamarck Drive, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Pallbearers will be friends of the family. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service or other times at the home of her mother, 858 Old Beaver Creek Road, Bluff City, Tenn. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 16, 2000
HEATH, CALVIN ALDRICH BLUFF CITY -- Calvin Aldrich "Cal" Heath, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, at home. He was born in Lincoln, NH, an only child of the late Ralph Wheelock Heath and Hattie Jane Heath. He graduated from North Woodstock High School in 1933 and received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of New Hampshire 1938-40. He was commissioned a second lieutenant, infantry, in 1938, through ROTC at the University of New Hampshire. He received a regular Army commission in 1940 and served in the European Theater of Operation 1944-47. He commanded the 2nd Battalion, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry (Yankee) Division, 3rd Army, throughout combat and became a lieutenant colonel. Mr. Heath served at the Pentagon for five years and later at the Detroit Ordnance District. He was promoted to full colonel. In the mid-1950's, he commanded the San Francisco Ordnance District, where he was responsible for many defense procurements during post World War II modernization. He served as a leader with the U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command Team in Huntsville, AL, that successfully launched the first U.S. satellite, Explorer I, in 1958. He retired from active duty in 1960, concluding a 22-year career, during which he was a recipient of the Silver Star, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, four campaign battle stars, commendation medal with oak leaf cluster and General Staff medal. Mr. Heath was an executive with Sperry Rand/Univac Corp., retiring again in 1972. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Heath; a daughter, Kathryn Slade of Oakton, VA; a son, Ralph Heath of Aledo, TX; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Faith Lutheran Church. Pastor Thomas Quickel will officiate. Mr. Heath was an avid sportsman, a gentleman farmer and an active church member. He was a caring husband, father and grandfather, and a mentor and role model to many. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620, Faith Lutheran Church, 2909 Weaver Pike, Bristol, TN 37620 or the UNH Foundation, Col. Calvin A. Heath ROTC Scholarship Fund, Durham, NH 03824. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@preferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 22, 2000
HEATH, CALVIN ALDRICH. BLUFF CITY -- A memorial service for Calvin Aldrich "Cal" Heath will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Faith Lutheran Church. Pastor Thomas Quickel will officiate. Mr. Heath, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, at home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620, Faith Lutheran Church, 2909 Weaver Pike, Bristol, TN 37620 or the UNH Foundation, Col. Calvin A. Heath ROTC Scholarship Fund, Durham, NH 03824. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 23, 2000
HOBBS, CHARLOTTE O’DELL Charlotte O'Dell Hobbs, 70, of Bristol TN, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Della Mae Crumley, and had spent most of her life in the Bristol area. She was a former licensed practical nurse at Bristol Regional Medical Center, where she spent most of her employment in the emergency department. She was a member of North Bristol Baptist Church and the widow of Marion B. Hobbs. Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Williams Huffman of Wadsworth, OH, and Laura O'Dell of Bristol TN; two sons, Kenneth Williams of Bluff City and Greg O'Dell of Bristol Tennessee; three brothers, Charles Crumley of Laguna Hills, CA, Bobby Crumley of Pinnacle, NC, and Charles Miller of Akron, OH, three sisters, Sue Trinkle of Elizabethton and Joan Fiebke and Betty Riley, both of Powhatan, VA; stepmother, Martha Crumley of Akron; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Eric Godfrey will officiate. Committal services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Happy Valley Memorial Gardens in Elizabethton. Mrs. Hobbs was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Susan Williams; and a sister, Phyllis Crumley Evans. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Robyn Williams of Bluff City; sisters-in-law Coleen Crumley of Laguna Hills, Jane Crumley of Pinnacle and Pat Miller of Akron; brothers-in-law Martin Fiebke and Charles Riley, both of Powhatan; and grandchildren Shawn Huffman, Aron Williams, Heather Marcum, Paul Williams, Daniel O'Dell, Karla Williams, Holly Williams and Corey O'Dell. Pallbearers will be Paul Conley, Mike Arnold, Shawn Huffman, Aron Williams, Brad Trinkle, Brad Fuller and Bill Crumley. Honorary pallbearer will be Dr. John Culp. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. prior to the service Monday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Lupus Foundation of America, 10409 Lovell Center Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 21, 2000
HOBBS, CHARLOTTE O’DELL Committal services for Charlotte O'Dell Hobbs will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Happy Valley Memorial Gardens in Elizabethton. Mrs. Hobbs, 70, of Bristol Tennessee died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Paul Conley, Mike Arnold, Shawn Huffman, Aron Williams, Brad Trinkle, Brad Fuller and Bill Crumley. Honorary pallbearer will be Dr. John Culp. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Lupus Foundation of America, 10409 Lovell Center Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 22, 2000
HOGLAND, EVELYN "EVIE" Funeral services for Evelyn "Evie" Hogland will be conducted Monday at 3 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gordon Turnbull will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Hogland, of Bristol Tennessee, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. She had lived in the Bristol area for 17 years and attended First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the choir and assisted with the LOGOS Children's programs. She was employed with the Department of Defense, teaching in the dependent elementary schools, had also worked at the Jacob's Creek Job Corps, was a member of the Board of Directors at Healing Hands and participated in the Community Bible Studies. She also was a member of the Douglas Senior Citizens Group. Among survivors are cousins June Peretti, Inez Famous, Joan Prodehl, Ken Holstrom, Wes Johnson, Bob Johnson, Dick Johnson and Vance Johnson; lots of friends; and a few distant relatives. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Bradley, Matt Cole, Randy Cook, Dana Eglinton, Paul Johnson, Ken Mulholland, Fritz Reuning, Arthur Roark, Todd Saddler, Bob Tolford and John Vann. Special thanks to Dr. Debbie LeCraw and Dr. Michael Fletcher for their loving care and to all her friends at First Presbyterian Church, Healing Hands and Community Bible Studies. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday prior to the service in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Healing Hands Health Center, 210 Memorial Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 27, 2000
HOGLAND, EVELYN "EVIE" Funeral services for Evelyn "Evie" Hogland will be conducted Monday at 3 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gordon Turnbull will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Hogland, of Bristol TN, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Bradley, Matt Cole, Randy Cook, Dana Eglinton, Paul Johnson, Ken Mulholland, Fritz Reuning, Arthur Roark, Todd Saddler, Bob Tolford and John Vann. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday prior to the service in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Healing Hands Health Center, 210 Memorial Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 28, 2000
HOSKINS, ELMO B. KINGSPORT -- Elmo B. Hoskins, 74, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000. He was born in Lee County, VA, a son of the late Joe and Latta Hoskins, and was a resident of Kingsport most of his life. He retired from Holston Defense after 22 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War achieving the rank of corporal. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Grace L. Collins Hoskins; two daughters, Amelia Kay Hawkins of Knoxville and Rebecca Inez Absher of Kingsport; two sons, Walter Blaine Hoskins and Dr. W. Carlo Hoskins, both of Kingsport; three brothers, Wallace Troy Hoskins, A. C. Hoskins and Monty Hoskins, all of Kingsport; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Hamlett-Dobson Chapel. The Rev. Arthur Collins will officiate. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Gunnings Cemetery. Mr. Hoskins was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Teresa Hoskins; and a brother, Forest Hoskins. Among survivors are sons-in-law Robert P. Hawkins of Knoxville and Larry Absher Jr. of Kingsport; daughters-in-law Doris Hoskins and Kirsten Czoka Hoskins, both of Kingsport. Pallbearers will be Preston Hawkins, Evan Hawkins, Ellis Ewing, David Dean, Johnny Collins and Ted Collins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 21, 2000
HOUSER, CORDIE "GRANNY" LUNDY BLOUNTVILLE -- Cordie "Granny" Lundy Houser, 86, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County, a daughter of the late Clayburn and Susie Lundy. She was the widow of David R. Houser. She was a former employee of American Thread and Gordon Garment Co. and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Susie Farris and Louise "Lou" McCrary, both of Blountville; four sons, R.C. Houser, Clyde Houser and Bill Houser, all of Blountville, and Carl Allen Houser of Erwin, TN; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in Faith Baptist Church. Pastor Eddie Zimmerman will officiate. Family and friends will meet at the graveside for a service at 11 a.m. Saturday in East Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Houser was also preceded in death by a son, Johnnie Mack Houser. She went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her children. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Tony Houser, David Houser, Allen Houser, Chuck Houser and Greg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the church. East Lawn Funeral Home of Kingsport is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 18, 2000
HOUSER, CORDIE "GRANNY LUNDAY BLOUNTVILLE -- Graveside services for Cordie "Granny" Lundy Houser will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in East Lawn Memorial Park. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. Mrs. Houser, 86, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Tony Houser, David Houser, Allen Houser, Chuck Houser, Greg McCrary, Phil McCrary, Billy Houser and Ronnie Houser. East Lawn Funeral Home of Kingsport is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 19, 2000
HURD, PEGGY ANN. Peggy Ann Hurd of 827 Williams St., Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at home. She was born in Bristol Virginia and had lived in the Bristol area for the past 20 years. She was a home health care worker and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are four daughters, Jeanne A. Berry of Meriden, CT, Sheila D. Taylor of Bristol VA, Vona R. Fitzgerald of New Smyrna Beach, FL, and Teresa G. Stiltner Guinn of Bristol TN ; two sons, Jackie E. Penley of Blountville and Barry C. Penley of Bristol Tennessee; two brothers, Jim Jones of Bristol Virginia, and the Rev. Charles "Dub" Jones of Castlewood; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; a niece; and two nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 5 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Wayne Lambert will officiate. Mrs. Hurd was a loving mother. The family will receive friends at 4 p.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 11, 2000
HURD, PEGGY ANN Funeral services for Peggy Ann Hurd will be conducted Saturday at 5 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Wayne Lambert will officiate. Mrs. Hurd, of 827 Williams St., Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at home. The family will receive friends at 4 p.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 12, 2000
JACKSON, KENNETH L. Kenneth L. Jackson, 69, of Bristol Virginia died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Abingdon, a son of the late Sanford L. and Floy Jackson. A lifelong resident of Washington County, Va., he was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church and retired from Reynolds Metals Co. in 1995. Surviving are his wife, Sara F. Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. David (Abby J.) Lynch of Colonial Heights, Va.; a brother, Thomas L. Jackson of Smithfield, Va.; a sister, Lola J. Wise of Elizabethton; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Revs. Dr. Tony Collins, Ralph Kidd and Robert Carbary will officiate. Burial will be in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Among survivors are grandchildren Adam and Tyler Lynch. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Forrest Swan, Dr. John Ford, Dr. Emory Robinette and Dr. Andrew Rhinehart. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Farris Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church, 327 W. Mary St., Bristol, VA 24201. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 13, 2000
JONES, MARY C. VANCE Mary C. Vance Jones, 83, of 802 Old Jonesboro Road, Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, she was a daughter of the late George Cleveland and Jimmie Faye Harrison Vance, was a former employee of Glen-Moore Clothing and retired from John H. Daniel Clothing. She was a member of Friendship Chapel Baptist Church and a former member of Covenant Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for more than 50 years. She was the widow of Dorlon L. Jones. Surviving are a son, Allan Jones of Bristol; two sisters, Georgia Jones of Bristol and Verlie Vance of Shady Valley, TN; a brother, G.C. Vance of Bristol; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Pastors Noah Stout and Jim Crews will officiate. Burial will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. Among survivors are grandchildren Debbie and David Jones; great-granddaughter Nikki Jones; and daughter-in-law Jean Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Humphrey, Ron Campbell, Jim Broce, Ellis Combs, Gerald Tart, Gerald Vance, James Woods, Doug Williams and Lynn Clark. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial contributions may be sent to Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 5109 Highway 421, Bristol, TN 37621. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 28, 2000
JONES, MARY C. VANCE. Graveside services for Mary C. Vance Jones will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Jones, 83, of 802 Old Jonesboro Road, Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Humphrey, Ron Campbell, Jim Broce, Ellis Combs, Gerald Tart, Gerald Vance, James Woods, Doug Williams and Lynn Clark. Memorial contributions may be sent to Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 5109 Highway 421, Bristol, TN 37621. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 29, 2000
KEITH, MARY FULTON BARNES BLOUNTVILLE -- Mary Fulton Barnes Keith, 96, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Indian Path Medical Center. She was born in Washington County, TN, a daughter of the late Adam Letcher and Alice Lee Wright Barnes. She was a homemaker and a former school teacher and principal of Fairview School. She was a member of Wheeler United Methodist Church for 80 years and the widow of James Kenneth Keith. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy K. Poe and Alice Loraine Taylor, both of Blountville; two sons, Kenneth D. Keith of Blountville and George F. Keith of Logansville, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 7 p.m. in Wheeler United Methodist Church sanctuary. The Rev. Dennis Loy will officiate. The body will be taken to the church at 2 p.m. Sunday. Graveside services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Mrs. Keith was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Wright Barnes and Sam E. Barnes. Among survivors are son-in-law Don Poe of Blountville; daughters-in-law Margaret Keith of Blountville and Mary Etta Keith of Logansville; and grandchildren, Donna Carter, David Poe, Denise Thomas, Karen France, Kim Keith, Kevin Keith, Cindy Woodruff, Amy Hudson, Kristy Harrell, Michael L. Taylor, Tony Taylor and Ricky Taylor. Pallbearers will be Gary Olinger, Walter Van Huss, Skip Anderson, Charlie Johnson, Charles Akard, Jim Deck, Howard Lee Sanders and Paul Herron. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to J.K. Keith Scholarship Fund at Wheeler United Methodist Church or Wheeler United Methodist Church Building Fund. Blountville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 13, 2000
KING, MILDRED BROYLES BLUFF CITY -- Mildred Broyles King, 76, of 2988 Highway 11E, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, she was a daughter of the late W.O. and Mertie Crumley Broyles. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, J. D. King; three daughters, Mrs. Roger (Judy) Morrison and Mrs. Earl (Susan) Smith, both of Bluff City, and Mrs. David (Jane) Wade of Kingsport; a son, Steve King of Bristol Virginia; three sisters, Mrs. William (Margaret) Akers of Lebanon, Mrs. Basil (Leona) Wyatt of Bristol Tennessee and Mrs. Roy (Leota) Faidley of Blountville; a brother, W.O. Broyles Jr. of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 4 p.m. in Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church. The Revs. Walt Simmerman and Ken Lytton will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. King was also preceded in death by a brother, J.W. Broyles; and a granddaughter, Carla Kay Morrison. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Pat King; and grandchildren Robin McClellan, Jason Wade, Rachel Freeman, Douglas Morrison, Rebecca King, Landon Morrison, Keith Smith and Sarah King. The family would like to express special thanks to caregivers Shirley Wolfenbarger, Toby Houser and Juanita Carter. Mrs. King was a devoted mother and grandmother. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Jason Wade, Doug Morrison, Landon Morrison and Keith Smith, and grandsons-in-law, Pat McClellan and Michael Freeman. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. David Freemon, Dr. Mary Jane Gibson and friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church, 1041 Elizabeth Chapel Road, Bluff City, TN 37618. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@Npreferrd.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 4, 2000
KING, MILDRED BROYLES BLUFF CITY -- Funeral services for Mildred Broyles King will be conducted Saturday at 4 p.m. in Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church. The Revs. Walt Simmerman and Ken Lytton will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. King, 76, of 2988 Highway 11E, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Pallbearers will be grandsons Jason Wade, Doug Morrison, Landon Morrison and Keith Smith, and grandsons-in-law Pat McClellan and Michael Freeman. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. David Freemon, Dr. Mary Jane Gibson and friends and neighbors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church, 1041 Elizabeth Chapel Road, Bluff City, TN 37618. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@Npreferrd.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 5, 2000
KIRKMAN, JIMMIE LEWIS Jimmie Lewis Kirkman, 70, of 530 Lakeview St., Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at the home of his daughter in Castlewood. He was born in Evansville, IN., a son of the late Lewis Almond and Margaret Sthrel Kirkman, and had lived most of his life in the Bristol area. He was a retired auto body repairman, a member of Zollicoffer Masonic Lodge 444 and a member of York Rite and Jericho Shine Temple. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and the widower of Helen M. Dobbins Kirkman. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Bellamy of Castlewood; two sons, Roy Kirkman and Dennis J. Kirkman, both of Bristol TN; a brother, Rodney D. Coon of Burbank, CA; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Wayne Lambert will officiate. Burial will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Cemetery. Mr. Kirkman was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rose Marie Bolling, and a grandson, Stanley Bolling Jr. Pallbearers will be Roy Kirkman, Jeff Bellamy, Mark Bellamy, Kimberly Bellamy Robinson, Timmy Kirkman and Jimmy Trivette. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 10, 2000
KIRKMAN, JAMES LEWIS Funeral services for Jimmie Lewis Kirkman will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Wayne Lambert will officiate. Burial will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Cemetery. Mr. Kirkman, 70, of 530 Lakeview St., Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at the home of his daughter in Castlewood. Pallbearers will be Roy Kirkman, Jeff Bellamy, Mark Bellamy, Kimberly Bellamy Robinson, Timmy Kirkman and Jimmy Trivette. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 11, 2000
LANGFORD, PERRY NELSON, Jr. Perry Nelson Langford Jr., 54, of 112 Langford Lane, Bristol, TN, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, he was a son of Joyce Bryant Keesee of Trenton, GA, and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving, besides his mother, are his stepfather, Avery Keesee of Trenton; a son, Michael Langford of Bristol TN; a daughter, Terra Eve Hicks of Bluff City; a half-brother, Glenn Keesee of Memphis; and a granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel. The Rev. Lester MacKinnon will officiate. Among survivors is granddaughter Sabrina Langford. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 9, 2000
LANGFORD, PERRY NELSON Jr. Funeral services for Perry Nelson Langford Jr. will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel. The Rev. Lester MacKinnon will officiate. Mr. Langford, 54, of 112 Langford Lane, Bristol, Tenn., died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 10, 2000
LAUGHLIN, JESSIE E. Jessie E. Laughlin, 78, of 104 Basswood Drive, Bristol, TN, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. He was born in Scott County, a son of the late John A. and Ethel Mullins Laughlin. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Pacific Campaign Ribbon. He was a retired electrician and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a member of Whitesides Masonic Lodge 13 of Blountville, the Order of Eastern Star Bristol Chapter 28, VFW Post 6975 and Chapter 39 of the DAV. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Esther Smith Laughlin; two daughters, Sandra L. Barnette of Bristol Virginia and Susan L. Carrier of Blountville; a son, Christopher Mark Laughlin of Omaha, Neb.; five sisters, Hazel Kidd, Nelsie Kidd and Louise Gibson, all of Kingsport, and Etta McMurray and Lillian Sammons, both of Blountville; three brothers, Albert Laughlin and Dale Laughlin, both of Blountville, and Wesley Laughlin of Kingsport; his stepmother, Beulah Laughlin of Blountville; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Clarence Huffman will officiate. Committal services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery with military graveside rites by VFW Post 6975. Mr. Laughlin was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Laughlin and Fred Laughlin. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 25, 2000
LAUGHLIN, JESSIE E. Committal services for Jessie E. Laughlin will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery with military graveside rites by VFW Post 6975. Mr. Laughlin, 78, of 104 Basswood Drive, Bristol, Tenn., died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 26, 2000
LEONARD, WILLIAM H. "BILL" MEADOWVIEW -- William H. "Bill" Leonard, 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at home. A lifelong resident of Washington County, he was a son of the late M. L. Leonard and Lizzie Hutton Leonard, and was retired from Raytheon Co. after 30 years of service. He was also a farmer. He was a member of Maple Grove Masonic Lodge 12, becoming a master mason in 1953, and served as district deputy and grand master. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Una D. Pippin Leonard; a daughter, Carolyn Wolfe of Abingdon; four sisters, Hazel Tuell and Mary Draper, both of Bristol Tennessee, and Nadine Spary and Bernice Clifton, both of Kingsport; three brothers, Eugene Leonard of Bristol Virginia, Elbert Leonard of Danville, Va., and Arvile Leonard of Penfield, NY; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 8 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with Masonic rites by Maple Grove Masonic Lodge 12. Committal services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery, Bristol, Va. Family and friends may assemble at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Friday for the procession to the cemetery. Mr. Leonard was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Ann Jones; a sister; and six brothers. Among survivors are sons-in-law Bobby R. Wolfe of Abingdon and Harold E. Jones of Gate City, VA. A special thanks to the home nurses, nurses aides, Sally McVey, Deborah Morrison and all of the others that helped in caring for Mr. Leonard. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 650 West 168th St., New York, NY 10032. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 30, 2000
LEONARD, WILLIAM H. "BILL" MEADOWVIEW -- Funeral services for William H. "Bill" Leonard will be conducted Thursday at 8 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Revs. David Critcher and I.W. McNamara will officiate. Masonic rites will be by Maple Grove Masonic Lodge 12. Committal services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery, Bristol, VA. Family and friends may assemble at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Friday for the procession to the cemetery. Mr. Leonard, 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at home. Pallbearers will be Richard Jackson, Glenn James, Glenn Pippin, Wayne Morrison, Don Pippin and J.W. Leonard. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Andrew Rhinehart, Raymond Powers, Dr. Patrick Wallace, Don Leonard, Calvin Bent, Tobe Bowers, E.H. "Nub" Bowers, Dr. Sidney Wike and Dr. James Mann. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 650 West 168th St., New York, NY 10032. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 31, 2000
LISICKI, LEO JOSEPH Jr. PINEY FLATS -- Leo Joseph Lisicki Jr., 38, of 228 Webb Road, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Amsterdam, NY, a son of Leo and Jacquelin Lisicki, and had lived most of his life in Tampa, FL, before moving to the Bristol area one year ago. He was a construction worker and a member of Buffalo Christian Church. Surviving, besides his parents, are two daughters, Dara Lynn Lisicki and Ayla Corinne Lisicki, both of Tampa; two sisters, Laurie L. Houck of New Orleans and Cindy Ornduff of Tallahassee, FL; two brothers, David Ciabotti and Jeffrey Ciabotti; foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ciabotti of Summrfield, FL; and two nephews. A memorial service will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Howard Ketron will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to United Leukodystrophy Foundation, 2304 Highland Drive, Sycamore, IL 60178, in honor of Clifford Johnson. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 21, 2000
LONG, JAMES DAVIS James Davis Long, 75, of Bristol TN, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late O.C. Sr. and Mary Agnes Ryan Long. After serving in the military, he retired from the Kingsport Press after 35 years of service and later worked for Pony Express and Clemons Courier. He was a member of a breakfast club and attended Island Road Evangelical Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Margaret Ann Ferguson Long; two daughters, Mary Ella Smith and Patricia Ann Pope, both of Bristol; a brother, O.C. Long Jr. of Charleston, SC; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bill Pealer will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Narrows, VA. Mr. Long was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret A. Witt. Among survivors are grandchildren Sasha Brooke Smith, Zachariah James-Allen Smith, Erikka Chantal Pope and Trey Davis Pope; and two sons-in-law, James Edward Smith Jr. and James Andrew "Andy" Pope II. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service in the funeral home and friends may call any time at the home of daughter Patricia Pope, 273 Kendricks Hollow Road, Bristol, TN. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 28, 2000
LONG, JAMES DAVIS Funeral services for James Davis Long will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bill Pealer will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Narrows, VA. Mr. Long, 75, of Bristol Tennessee died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service in the funeral home or any time at the home of daughter Patricia Pope, 273 Kendricks Hollow Road, Bristol, Tenn. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 29, 2000
LOVELACE, RUBY E. Ruby E. Lovelace of Bristol VA died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Ashe County, NC, a daughter of the late Robert and Cora Dell Cox Lovelace. She had been a resident of Bristol for many years. She was a former employee of Peter Pan Bakery and a member of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. Surviving are three half-brothers, Robert Lovelace of Roanoke, and Grady Lovelace and Donald Lovelace, both of Salem, VA; four half-sisters, Margaret Cressell of Marion, Irene Taylor of Palatine, Ill., Ilene Martin of Sugar Grove, VA, and Pat Pennington of Troutdale, Va.; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel. The Rev. Jim Best will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Akard Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Bristol Life Saving Crew, 1601 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 23, 2000
LOVELACE, RUBY E. Funeral services for Ruby E. Lovelace will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel. The Rev. Jim Best will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Miss Lovelace, of Bristol VA, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Bristol Life Saving Crew, 1601 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 24, 2000
LUTTRELL, MARY ELLEN MAYS Mary Ellen Mays Luttrell, 92, of Bristol TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in The Cambridge House. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Maggie Mays, was retired from Gordon Garment Co. and was a member of Virginia Avenue Methodist Church. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Margaret Starkey of Knoxville; a step-granddaughter; a step-great-grandchild; two step-great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Dr. Laura Rasor will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church, 1127 Virginia Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 10, 2000
LUTTRELL, MARY ELLEN MAYS Funeral services for Mary Ellen Mays Luttrell will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Dr. Laura Rasor will officiate. Mrs. Luttrell, 92, of Bristol Tennessee, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in The Cambridge House. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church, 1127 Virginia Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 12, 2000
MALONE, MARION HOGSETT PINEY FLATS -- Marion Hogsett Malone, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at the home of a daughter in Newport, NC A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, she was a daughter of the late Sarah Edwards and Charles Leonard Hogsett, and the widow of Hersey Malone. She was a member of Enterprise United Methodist Church, the Buffalo Senior Citizens Center and the Buffalo Ruritan Club. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Deborah M.) Etter of Newport and Mrs. Allen (Becky M.) Gentry of Abingdon. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery. Teddy Stevens and Phillip Rust will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Carteret County, P. O. Box 1818, Moorehead City, NC 28557 or to Enterprise Memorial Fund, c/o Novella Miller, 752 Buffalo Road, Blountville, TN 37617. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 10, 2000
MALONE, MARION HOGSETT PINEY FLATS -- Funeral services for Marion Hogsett Malone will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery. Teddy Stevens and Phillip Rust will officiate. Mrs. Malone, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at the home of her daughter in Newport, NC Pallbearers will be Greg Neeley, Ellis Sawyer, Terry Rust, Gary Rust, Mark Malone, Mike Galliher, Tim Malone and Max Coats. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Enterprise United Methodist Church, the Buffalo Senior Citizens Center and the Buffalo Ruritan Club. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Carteret County, P. O. Box 1818, Moorehead City, NC 28557 or to Enterprise Memorial Fund, c/o Novella Miller, 752 Buffalo Road, Blountville, TN 37617. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 11, 2000
MARTIN, MARY ANN JOHNSON CITY -- Graveside services for Mary Ann Martin will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Susong Cemetery. The Revs. Gary Garland, Howard Robinson and Lester MacKinnon will officiate. Mrs. Martin, 65, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at home. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, she was a daughter of Dorothy Worley of Bristol Virginia. She was a former nurses aide with Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a former member of Emanuel Baptist church and the widow of Bascom Martin. Surviving, besides her mother, are three daughters, Phyllis Hudson and Elizabeth Akers, both of Johnson City, and Sheila Devit of Bristol Virginia; a brother, Joe Tolbert of Bristol Virginia; two granddaughters; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are granddaughters Amanda Akers and Melissa Ann Devit; and grandson Brad Hudson. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 27, 2000
McCLAIN, PAUL J. Funeral services for Paul J. McClain will be conducted Friday at 6 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Noah Stout will officiate. Military graveside services will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Mr. McClain, 66, of 141 Webb Court, Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at home. He was born in Scott County. He was a retired employee of Flav-O-Rich Dairy and a member of Friendship Chapel. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Lois Jeanelle Saul McClain; two sons, Jonathan Paul McClain of Bluff City and Timothy Allen McClain of Bristol VA, a sister, Ruby Haworth of Auburn, NY; two brothers, Carl McClain of Kingsport and Guy McClain of Cocoa Beach, FL; and a granddaughter. Among survivors is special granddaughter Hannah Cheyenne McClain of Bluff City. Pallbearers will be Jim Broce, Haskel McClain, Pat McClain, Herbert McClain, Ellis Comps, Ron Campbell and Harold Rhea. Honorary pallbearers will be H.M. Strouth, Ernest Brooks, Elbert Pentecost, the Rev. Bobby Branch, the Rev. Charles Sherfey, Gaylord Cullop, J.B. Wagner and Jim Mumpower. The family will receive friends following the service in the funeral home and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Friendship Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund, 5109 Highway 421, Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 11, 2000
McCROSKEY, MARY ELIZABETH Mary Elizabeth McCroskey, 85, of Bristol TN died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Elizabethton, TN, a daughter of the late James R. and Irene Nidiffer, and had lived most of her life in Bristol. She was the widow of Glenn McCroskey She was a member of First United Methodist Church for 83 years, where she served in the nursery, children's department, youth groups and was president of the United Methodist Women when the church moved to Holston Hills. She served as treasurer of the Ruth Circle for many years. She was a secretary-bookkeeper at Tennessee High School and a member of the Bristol Tennessee Retired Teachers Association. She was a life member of the YMCA serving on the Y-Teen Committee and as treasurer for the YW Board Building Fund. She was a former member of Haynesfield Home Demonstration Club. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Lou Hightower of Roswell, NM, and Sally Irene Church of Piney Flats; a son, Bobby R. McCroskey of Bristol TN; a brother, Fred Nidiffer of Bristol; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. David T. St. Clair will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Margie McCroskey; sons-in-law B.J. Church and Lewis Hightower; grandchildren and their spouses Bruce and April May, Henry May, Rhonda Harris Stevens and G. Kevin and Susannah Gaines McCroskey and Aaron and Heather McCroskey Hayes. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Ruth Circle: Elaine Barker, Beverly Basham, Loetta Cornett, Martha Davidson, Nancy Fleenor, Lorraine Gunn, Brazilla Hartsock, Bertha Hockett, Nancy Jackson, Lydia Morris, Jean Porter, JoAnn Rorrer, Jimmy Sargent, Bertie Lee Skeen, Leona Wyatt and Lucille Wynne. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 19, 2000
McCROSKEY, MARY ELIZABETH Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth McCroskey will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. David T. St. Clair will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. McCroskey, 85, of Bristol Tennessee, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Ruth Circle: Elaine Barker, Beverly Basham, Loetta Cornett, Martha Davidson, Nancy Fleenor, Lorraine Gunn, Brazilla Hartsock, Bertha Hockett, Nancy Jackson, Lydia Morris, Jean Porter, JoAnn Rorrer, Jimmy Sargent, Bertie Lee Skeen, Leona Wyatt and Lucille Wynne. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 20, 2000
McGHEE, TOBY ANN GREENBACK, TN -- Toby Ann McGhee, 60, of 850 McGhee Road, formerly of Bluff City, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in Loudon Health Care Center. She was a daughter of Margaret Nell Rutledge of Greenback and the late Gene McGhee. Surviving, besides her mother, are three sisters, Lillie Ray and Linda McCauley, both of Greenback, and Donna Dailey of Vonore; a brother, Billy Gene McGhee of Greenback; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday in Madisonville, TN. Burial will be Tuesday in Bluff City. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home of Madisonville, TN is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 22, 2000
McGLAMARY, MICHAEL A. "MIKE" SPRING HILL, FL -- Michael A. "Mike" McGlamary, 44, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in Bristol Tennessee and moved to Spring Hill 14 years ago. He was a parts and service director for Flammer Ford in Spring Hill, was of the Presbyterian faith and a member of Spring Hill Rotary. Surviving are his wife, Patricia "Trish" McGlamary; two daughters, Barbara McGlamary and Mrs. Mike (Becky) Houshour; three half-brothers, Doug, Roger and Phil; and two grandchildren. A Chapel Service will be conducted Monday at noon in Seven Hills Chapel, Mariner Boulevard. The Rev. David Hope will officiate. Burial will be in Florida Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Brooksville, FL. Among survivors are grandchildren Ryan and Austin. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Brewer Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory Spring Hill Chapel is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 5, 2000
MOONEY, GERTRUDE B. Gertrude B. Mooney, 95, of Bristol TN died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Jackson, MI, and had been a resident of Bristol since 1955, moving from Cleveland, OH. She was the widow of Frank J. Mooney Jr. She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Levins of Vienna, VA; two sons, Dr. Neil F. Mooney of Bristol TN and William R. Mooney of Johnson City; six grandchildren, David Mooney, Kevin Mooney, Raymond Mooney, Kathleen M. Bradshaw, Maureen Levins and Michael Levins; a nephew; and two nieces. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 7 p.m. in St. Anne's Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Ianucci will be the celebrant. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. Among survivors are son-in-law B. Michael Levins; and daughters-in-law Sharon Mooney and Diane Mooney. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the Mass Monday at the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Anne's School, 300 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201 or Carmelite Sisters, 31767 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 27, 2000
MOONEY, GERTRUDE B. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 7 p.m. in St. Anne's Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Ianucci will be the celebrant. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Mooney, 95, of Bristol Tennessee died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the Mass Monday at the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Anne's School, 300 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201 or Carmelite Sisters, 3176 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 28, 2000
MOORE, HELEN LOUISE Helen Louise Moore of Seventh Avenue, Bristol TN, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. A lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Tolbertt McNutt, and was formerly employed by Dr. Harry Loving and Terry's, Inc. She was the widow of Glenn Moore. Surviving are three sons, Glenn Moore Jr., David Moore and Steve Moore, all of Bristol; a sister, Kathleen Turner of Bristol; a grandson; a niece; and a nephew. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph Morrell will officiate. Committal services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Lisa Tate Moore; grandson Jonathan Moore; niece Ann Cundy; nephew Alex Turner Jr.; and a very special friend Tony Morrell. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Cundy, Dr. Bob Meuller, Lloyd Miller, Craig Kistner, Lee Rasnake, Seventh Avenue neighbors and the staff of Wellmont Hospice House. The family will receive friends from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 30, 2000
MOORE, HELEN LOUISE Committal services for Helen Louise Moore will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Moore of Seventh Avenue, Bristol TN, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Cundy, Dr. Bob Meuller, Lloyd Miller, Craig Kistner, Lee Rasnake, Seventh Avenue neighbors and the staff of Wellmont Hospice House. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 31, 2000
MORRELL, ALDIN McDOWELL "BILL" Funeral services for Aldin McDowell "Bill" Morrell will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. William D. Baker and Dr. Don McGregor will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Morrell, 85, of 125 Crescent Drive, Bristol, TN, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Elbert J. and Mary Cooper Morrell. He was retired from Sears, where he served 21 years as a salesman. He was a member of First Church of God, where he served as a chairman of the Church Council and as a member of the Board of Elders. He was a member of the following Masonic services: White Side Masonic Lodge 13, the York Rite Bodies, King Lodge in Bristol, Scottish Rite 32nd degree in Knoxville and Jericho Shrine Temple. He was a member of the Weaver Ruritan Club, where he served as secretary for 25 years, and a member of South Holston Ruritan Club. Mr. Morrell served with the Sullivan East Volunteer Fire Department and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Mabel Phelps Morrell; a daughter, Jean Baker of Bay City, TX; a grandson, Mark Goodman of Bay City; a granddaughter, Pamela Evans of Bay City; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Morrell was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Curtis E. Goodman; two sisters; three brothers; and several nephews and cousins. Among survivors are son-in-law William D. Baker of Bay City; sisters-in-law Elma Phelps Cotter and Wanda Hunt Phelps; brother-in-law Roy S. Phelps and his wife, Maxine; and many, many dear friends and neighbors. Pallbearers will be Mark Goodman, Scott Evans, Paul Phelps, Lawrence Garland, Earl Morrell and Edwin Lindamood. Honorary pallbearers will be H.L. Morrell, the Rev. Elmer Lester, nephews: Harold Webb, Ted Parker, Fred Martin, Hugh Allen, Freddie Oliver, Sam Carrier, Jim Howell, Jim Key, Charlie Phelps, Bob Carmack, Louis Gurley and Dr. Tom Green. Honorary pallbearers will be Wilber Stewart, Ray Phillips, David Powers, Jerry Pendergrass and Edward Arnold. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 25, 2000
MORRISON, ARCHIE L. "ARCH" KINGSPORT -- Archie L. "Arch" Morrison, 91, of the Orebank Community died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Sunbridge Hillside Manor. He was born in Russell County, a son of the late Lucian and Barbara Patrick Morrison, and had lived in Kingsport since 1949. He was retired from Rea Plastics, was of the Baptist faith and was the widower of Georgia Ethel Hicks Morrison. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara (Elizabeth) Wright of Blountville and Mrs. Rick (Kathy) Roberts of Kingsport; three sons, Larry A. Morrison of Greeneville, TN, and Jerry A. Morrison and Jack L. Morrison, both of Blountville; a sister, Stella Morrison of Lebanon, VA; three brothers, Carl Morrison of Claremore, OK, Willard Morrison of Castlewood and Curtis Morrison of Dickensonville, VA; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Carter-Trent Funeral Home. The Rev. Freddie Robinette will officiate. Graveside services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. in East Lawn Memorial Park. Family and friends will assemble at the grave site Friday at 10:25 a.m. Mr. Morrison was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sherri Jo Bowan; and several brothers and sisters. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Marie Morrison of Greeneville and Helen Morrison and Barbara Morrison, both of Blountville; sister-in-law Frances Morrison of Dickensonville; and a special friend, Margie Evans. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, great-grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home, downtown, and other hours at the homes of the children. Carter-Trent Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 17, 2000
MOSELEY, MITCHELL THOMAS Mitchell Thomas Moseley, infant son of Joel and Tina Weaver Moseley of Bristol VA, died Monday, July 30, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Surviving, besides his parents, are two brothers, Jacob DePorter Moseley and Drew Weaver Moseley both of the home; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Barbara DePorter of East Moline, Ill.; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Darlene Weaver of Rockton, Ill.; and several great-grandparents. Among survivors are several aunts, uncles and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Southern Appalachian Ronald McDonald House, 418 N. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN 37601 or Children's Hospital, Johnson City Medical Center, 400 N. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN 37601. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 1, 2000
NORTH, BETTY WHITE Betty White North, 73, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in McClure, VA, a daughter of the late Garland E. and Inez Dyer White, and had lived in Bristol before making her home in Jacksonville, FL., for many years. She had lived in Bristol Tennessee for the past eight years. She was a graduate of Virginia High School and Bristol Business College and worked as an executive administrative assistant for more than 40 years. She retired from the Railway Express Agency. She attended Community Baptist Church in Bristol and was a member of the Jacksonville Seaside Stompers Square Dance Club. Surviving are her husband, Oliver W. North; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Amy Hobbs) Cribbs of Hagerstown, MD, and Mrs. Thomas (Anne N.) Jones of Louisville, CO; a son, John K. North of Bristol TN; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ron (Brenda N.) Allegrucci of Dunmore, PA; a sister, Janice White Joseph of Salem, OH; a brother, Garland E. White of Clintwood; six grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Mike Carmody will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. North enjoyed music, reading, genealogy, antiques and, above all, spending time with her family. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, sister and grandmother. Pallbearers will be John North, Garland E. White, Robert Cribbs, Thomas Jones, Donnie Dobbins and Wayne Leonard. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620 or the American Cancer Society, 2513 Wesley St., Suite 2, Johnson City, TN 37601. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 11, 2000
PEOPLES, BERYL LEOVA Beryl Leova Peoples, 79, of Bristol TN died Thursday, Aug. 10,
2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lebanon, a daughter of the late
E.D. and Nora Bell Tignor Ferguson, and had lived in Bristol for many years. She was a
former employee of Monroe Co. and a retired employee of Bristol Memorial Hospital. She was
a member of the Community Service Club, Bristol Homemakers Club and a former member of
Bristol Women's Club. Mrs. Peoples was a long-time member and lay leader of the Weavers
Union Church and the church choir. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Lawrence J.
Peoples; five daughters, June Classen and Teresa Quinton, both of Bristol TN, Joyce
Woodward of Abingdon, Sharon Phillippi of Bluff City and Vicki Clark of Youngsville, NC;
three sisters, Vada Scyphers of Bristol TN and Edith Garrett and Carlette Worley, both of
Abingdon; a brother, Virgil Ferguson of Abingdon; 11 grandchildren; 25
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted
Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Weaver Union Church. The Rev. Lloyd Jones will officiate. Burial
will be in Weaver Cemetery. Mrs. Peoples was also preceded in death by a son, Larry
Peoples; and a brother, E. Dean Ferguson. Pallbearers will be Roy Webb, Ralph Lowe, James
Carlyle, J. David Witcher, David R. Witcher, Sam Wood, Barry Staubus, Mike Wood, James A.
Peters Jr. and Steve Hildbrand. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Melvin, David Harr,
Ray Blake, Windom Wilson, Carl C. Cox and Dr. Gerry N. Boccarossa. The family will receive
friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday prior to the service in the church. Memorial
contributions may be sent to Weaver Union Church or Weavers Cemetery Association, c/o Jim
Carlyle, 31 Stone Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 11, 2000
PHIPPS, CARL EDWIN Carl Edwin Phipps, 72, of Bristol TN died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, he was a son of Worley E. Phipps and Maude E. McGarry. He was a former driver for Yellow Coach Lines and retired from Dominion Bank. He was a member of Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War with the rank of sergeant. Surviving are his wife, Leona F. Phipps; a son, Benjamin C. Phipps of Bluff City; a step-grandson, Kevin Burke Jr. of Bristol Tennessee; and a step-great-grandson, Kody Burke. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Walt Simmerman, Brad Hyde and Ken Lytton will officiate. Entombment will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Among survivors is daughter-in-law Karen S. Phipps. Pallbearers will be friends of the family. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Booher, Wright Blevins, Muncey Spraker, Bill Akard, Sam Goforth, R.E. Milhorn, Stanley Roberts, Howard Tester, Butch Jones, Dr. Benny Cowan and Dr. Jane Toothman. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Leukemia Society of America, 446 Metroplex Drive, Suite A200, Nashville, TN 37211 or to Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church, 1041 Elizabeth Chapel Road, Bluff City, TN. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 18, 2000
PHIPPS, CARL EDWIN Funeral services for Carl Edwin Phipps will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Walt Simmerman, Brad Hyde and Ken Lytton will officiate. Entombment will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Mr. Phipps, 72, of Bristol TN, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be friends of the family. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Booher, Wright Blevins, Muncey Spraker, Bill Akard, Sam Goforth, R. E. Milhorn, Stanley Roberts, Howard Tester, Butch Jones, Dr. Benny Cowan and Dr. Jane Toothman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Leukemia Society of America, 446 Metroplex Drive, Suite A200, Nashville, TN 37211 or to Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church, 1041 Elizabeth Chapel Road, Bluff City, TN. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 19, 2000
PIKE, HERBERT R. Herbert R. Pike, 79, formerly of Ilion, NY, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in New York City, a son of the late Arthur and Martha Emmerth Pike, and had resided in Coytesville, NJ He graduated from Fort Lee New Jersey High School and studied engineering at Stevens Tech in Hoboken, NJ He was a U.S. Army veteran from 1941 to 45 assigned to the Panama Canal Zone for 22 months as a T//3 electrician, automotive. He was employed by Remington Rand (Sperry Univac), now Unisys Corp., and transferred to Bristol Tennessee in 1973, where he retired after 35 years as a manufacturing engineer. Mr. Pike was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, an honorary life member of 56 years in the Knights of Columbus and a charter member of the James J. Hickie Council 6695, where he served as Grand Knight, financial secretary and multiple offices during his tenure. He was a Faithful Scribe in the Father John Aiken Assembly No. 1840, Knights of Columbus fourth degree. He was a life member in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and a member of the Country Club of Bristol for 26 years. For several years, he participated in the Seniors Bowling Leagues. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Dickens Pike; a daughter, Beverly P. Nichols of Murfreesboro, TN; three sisters, Gertrude Leahy of Pennsylvania; A. Marie Kuchera of New Jersey and Ruth Kennedy of Florida; and a brother, Walter Pike of New York. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Friday in St. Anne's Catholic Church. The Revs. Robert Krenik and Harry Hall will be celebrants. Entombment will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus. Fourth Degree Honor Guard will also be in attendance. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Anne's Catholic School Scholarship Fund, 350 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 9, 2000
PIKE, HERBERT R. A Mass of the Resurrection for Herbert R. Pike will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Friday in St. Anne's Catholic Church. The Revs. Robert Krenik and Harry Hall will be celebrants. Entombment will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum. Mr. Pike, 79, formerly of Ilion, N.Y., died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus. Fourth Degree Honor Guard will also be in attendance. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Anne's Catholic School Scholarship Fund, 350 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 10, 2000
REEVES, STACEY BRIAN Stacey Brian Reeves, 19, of 224 Kingston Road, Bristol, TN, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was a son of the late Ben and Connie Hutton Reeves, and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a sister, Tammy Whitaker of Blountville; a brother, Terry Reeves of Zebulon, TN; maternal grandmother, Ellen Reeves of Bluff City; three nieces; and two nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bill Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in Morning View Cemetery. Among survivors are several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 19, 2000
REEVES, STACEY BRIAN Funeral services for Stacey Brian Reeves will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bill Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in Morning View Cemetery. Mr. Reeves, 19, of 224 Kingston Road, Bristol, Tenn., died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 20, 2000
ROARK, WALTER Walter "Walt" Roark, 58, of Campbground Road, Bristol, VA, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, at home. A lifelong resident of Washington County, he was a son of the late Joe and Mary Henry Roark, a farmer and attended the Throne of Grace Baptist Church. Surviving are a sister, Betty Harless of Kingsport; six brothers, Garnett Roark and Allen Roark, both of Bristol Virginia, John Roark of Wheaton, MD, Roger Roark of Keedysville, MD, Tom Roark of Rockville, MD, and Phil Roark of Falling Waters, WV; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and several great-great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Akard Chapel. The Rev. Randall Shaffer will officiate. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Campground Cemetery. Mr. Roark was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Ketron; and two brothers, Milton Roark and Douglas Roark. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Rick Andes, Ed Young, Jim Booher, Marvin Deaton, Jim Johnson and Herman Rutherford. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday prior to the funeral service at Akard Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 29, 2000
ROARK, WALTER Funeral services for Walter "Walt" Roark will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Akard Chapel. The Rev. Randall Shaffer will officiate. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Campground Cemetery. Mr. Roark, 58, of Campground Road, Bristol, VA, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, at home. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Rick Andes, Ed Young, Jim Booher, Marvin Denton, Jim Johnson and Herman Rutherford. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday prior to the funeral service at Akard Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 30, 2000
ROOP, SILVA JUNE STEWART BLOUNTVILLE -- Silva June Stewart Roop, 61, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at home. She was born in Lee County, a daughter of the late Clifton and Eliza Jane Campbell Stewart, and had lived most of her life in Sullivan Co. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Liberty Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Jess L. Roop; a son, Terry Roop of Colorado Springs, CO.; three daughters, Rene Montgomery and Sherrie Chandler, both of Blountville, and Kristine Plunk of Kingsport; three brothers, Paul Stewart of Knoxville, Charles Stewart of Hartsville, AL., and Herman Stewart of Lewisburg, Ohio; two sisters, Margaret Miles of Vandalia, OH, and Ruth Runner of Huntsville, AL.; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Stan Anderson and Bob Ferguson will officiate. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Mrs. Roop was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Glenda Kay Roop; and a sister, Jewell Stewart. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Donna Roop of Colorado Springs; sons-in-law Randy Montgomery and Jeff Chandler, both of Blountville, and Mark Plunk of Kingsport; and very special grandchildren, Jonathan and Brittany Roop, Matthew Montgomery and Austin and Courtney Chandler. Mrs. Roop went to be with the Lord Thursday at her home with her family, who were by her side and who loved her, following a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Pallbearers will be Randy Montgomery, Jeff Chandler, Mark Plunk, Carl Roop, John Roop, John Cox, Ray Martin and Haven Booher. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in East Lawn Funeral Home in Kingsport. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 5, 2000
ROOP, SILVA JUNE STEWART BLOUNTVILLE -- Funeral services for Silva June Stewart Roop will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Stan Anderson and Bob Ferguson will officiate. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Mrs. Roop, 61, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at home. Pallbearers will be Randy Montgomery, Jeff Chandler, Mark Plunk, Carl Roop, John Roop, John Cox, Ray Martin and Haven Booher. East Lawn Funeral Home in Kingsport is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 6, 2000
ROSE, J. D. JOHNSON CITY -- J. D. Rose, 65, of 1824 Presswood Road, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC He was born in the Bristol area and had lived in the Johnson City area for several years. He was a former longtime employee of Grand Home Furnishings in the Bristol and Johnson City stores. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Kim Stone of Bristol TN, Amy Pruner of Bristol VA and Amber Rose of Johnson City; a son, Mike Rose of Bristol TN; five brothers, James Rose of Lerosa, NM, Frank Rose, Jack Rose and Bill Rose, all of Bristol TN, and Earl Rose of Bluff City; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. Regie Weems will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Akard Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 15, 2000
ROSE, J. D. JOHNSON CITY -- Graveside services for J. D. Rose will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. Regie Weems will officiate. Mr. Rose, 65, of 1824 Presswood Road, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 16, 2000
ROSENBAUM, VERA EILEEN FARRAGUT, TN – Vera Eileen Rosenbaum, 77, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Loudon Hospital. She was a member of Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Eastern Star. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, John T. Rosenbaum; two sons, Johnny Rosenbaum of St. Simons Island, GA, and Gary Rosenbaum of Lenoir City, TN; eight grandchildren, Lance Rosenbaum of St. Simons Island, Sharon Rosenbaum of Jacksonville, FL, Geoff Rosenbaum and Rebecca Rosenbaum, both of Chicago, Chris Rosenbaum and Jessie Rosenbaum, both of Asheville, NC, and Ginny Rosenbaum and Katie Rosenbaum, both of Lenoir City; a great-grandson, Zachariah Rosenbaum; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. The Rev. Don Acton will officiate. Graveside services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol VA. Family and friends will gather at the cemetery. Among survivors are daughters- in-law Jeanette Rosenbaum of St. Simons Island and Janice Rosenbaum of Lenoir City; and sisters- in-law Mary Feathers and Mattie Feathers, both of Bristol TN. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, great-grandsons and nephew Fred Rosenbaum. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, prior to the service in Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 725 Virtue Road, Knoxville, TN 37922. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 4, 2000
ROSS, ORAN WILLARD Graveside services for Oran Willard Ross will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol Virginia. Pastor Cass Farrior will officiate. Mr. Ross, 84, of 1231 Maryland Ave., Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2000, at home. He was born in the Comers Rock community of Grayson County, VA, a son of the late Vance McDonald Ross and Orphy Lee Myers Ross. He had lived in Bristol for the past 55 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church in Bristol Tennessee. Surviving are his wife, Omaie Ruth Ross; two daughters, Nancy Thomas of Bristol Virginia and Brenda Delp of Blountville; three sons, Charles Ross of Bristol TN, and Jackie Ross and Eugene Ross; a brother, Edwin Ross of Kingsport; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are grandchildren Robin Olsen, Travis Delp, Todd Thomas and Tyler Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be neighbors and the Mens Bible Class of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 8, 2000
ROSS, ORAN WILLARD Graveside services for Oran Willard Ross will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol VA. Pastor Cass Farrior will officiate. Mr. Ross, 84, of 1231 Maryland Ave., Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at home. He was born in the Comers Rock community of Grayson County, VA, a son of the late Vance McDonald Ross and Orpha Lee Myers Ross. He had lived in Bristol for the past 55 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church in Bristol Tennessee. Surviving are his wife, Omaie Ruth Ross; two daughters, Nancy Thomas of Bristol Virginia and Brenda Delp of Blountville; three sons, Charles Ross of Bristol Tennessee, and Jackie Ross and Eugene Ross; a brother, Edwin Ross of Kingsport; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are grandchildren Robin Olsen, Travis Delp, Todd Thomas and Tyler Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be neighbors and the Mens Bible Class of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 9, 2000
SHARRETT, HAYNES W. Haynes W. Sharrett, 82, of Bristol TN, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, he was a son of the late Wiley and Hattie Talley Sharrett. He was the former owner of Spring Creek Boat Dock and a member of Marthina Memorial Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Clara Sharrett; a son, Steven Sharrett of Bristol Tennessee; two sisters, Wanda Mussellwhite of Bristol TN and Virginia Owens of Johnson City; two brothers, Jack Sharrett of Bristol VA and James Sharrett of Bristol TN; a granddaughter; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. Don White will officiate. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Blevins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Bristol Cancer Association, 126 Johnson St., Bristol, VA 24201. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 15, 2000
SHARRETT, HAYNES W. Funeral services for Haynes W. Sharrett will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. Don White will officiate. Mr. Sharrett, 82, of Bristol Tennessee, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Bristol Cancer Association, 126 Johnson St., Bristol, VA 24201. Blevins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 16, 2000
SHEETS, ETHEL IRENE COMBS CHILHOWIE -- Ethel Irene Combs Sheets, 70, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at the home of her daughter. She was a member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church and the widow of Carl Edward Sheets. Surviving are two daughters, Lois A. Eller of Chilhowie and Judy L. Bowman of Myrtle Beach, SC; a son, Ronnie E. Sheets of Chilhowie; five sisters, Mary Blevins and Shirley Blevins, both of Chilhowie, Marie Pennington of Bel Air, Md., Delcie Pennington of Atkins, Va., and Juanita Williams of Marion; a brother, Lewis Combs of Chilhowie; three grandsons; two step-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Grosses Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Lloyd Sheets and Donald Wyatt will officiate. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Grosses Creek Cemetery. Among survivors are grandsons, Philip A. Eller of Chilhowie, Christopher E. Sheets of Myrtle Beach and Brian E. Sheets of Norfolk; step-grandsons Lawrence Bowman of New York and Joshua A. Dean of Chilhowie; several cousins; and several special friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 25, 2000
SHIPLEY, CHARLES W. Charles W. Shipley, 76, of 213 Belmont Drive, Bristol, TN, died Monday, July 31, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a son of the late David S. and Etta Mae Johnson Shipley and moved to Bristol in 1966. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He retired in 1986 from Jacobs Creek Job Corps as a medical technician and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Ann Tieche Shipley; two daughters, Deborah Travers of Philadelphia and Gale Shipley of Greenville, SC; a son, Charles W. "Chuck" Shipley of Bristol TN; a sister, Virginia Dotson of Wise; a brother, Sam Shipley of Kingsport; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. W. Rand Forder will officiate. Committal services will be in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens with military rites by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Mr. Shipley was also preceded in death by a sister, Edith Garwood. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Disabled Veterans, James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, P. O. Box 4000, Mountain Home, TN 37684. Condolences may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@prefered.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 1, 2000
SHIPLEY, CHARLES W. Funeral services for Charles W. Shipley will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. W. Rand Forder will officiate. Committal services will be in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens with military rites by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Mr. Shipley, 76, of 213 Belmont Drive, Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, July 31, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Disabled Veterans, James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, P. O. Box 4000, Mountain Home, TN 37684 or to the American Diabetes Association, 4205 Hillsboro Road, Suite 200, Nashville, TB 37215. Condolences may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh\Nprefered.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 2, 2000
SILCOX, EULA TALBERT KINGSPORT -- Private graveside services for Eula Talbert Silcox will be conducted Friday. The Rev. Joe Barber will officiate. Mrs. Silcox, 76, of 220 Pinion Drive, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, at home. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, she was a daughter of the late John and Annie Horne. She was a member of Paperville Baptist Church and the widow of Joe Silcox. Surviving are two sons, Sam Silcox of Bristol Virginia and Roncie Silcox of Wise; three daughters, Patsy Noble of Memphis, Susan Mitchell of Pound and Sharon Miller of Kingsport; a brother, Bobby Horne of Bristol Tennessee; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are grandchildren Ashley Mitchell, Joe Mitchell and Sami Miller; daughters-in-law Janice Silcox and Lettia Silcox; and sons-in-law Preston Mitchell, Lynn Miller and Barry Noble. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home or any time at the residence. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 24, 2000
SILCOX, EULA TALBERT KINGSPORT -- Private graveside services for Eula Talbert Silcox will be conducted Friday. The Rev. Joe Barber will officiate. Mrs. Silcox, 76, of 220 Pinion Drive, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, at home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 25, 2000
SIZEMORE, FRANK LEE Frank Lee Sizemore, 71, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in
Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. He was born in Kitts, KY, a son of the late Owen
and Classisa Sizemore, and had lived in the Bristol area since his retirement in 1984.
Prior to moving to the Bristol area, he lived in Lynch, KY, where he was a 37-year
employee with the U.S. Steel Corp. in underground mining. He held several positions with
the company, including serving as a general construction foreman for the company's 35
mines. He was a 10-year member of the company's mine rescue team. He was a U.S. Air Force
veteran serving in Germany, a member of Field Masonic Lodge 832 of Cumberland, KY, and the
Shrine Oleika Temple AAONMS of Lexington, KY. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of
Lynch Baptist Church in Lynch. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Juanita Monhollen
Sizemore; two sons, Frank Jr. of Louisville and Kerry of Knoxville; a brother, Marcus of
Greensboro, NC; three sisters, Thelma Clark of Cumberland, Dorothy Sands of Maynardville,
TN, and Dolly Rise of Winchester, VA. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at noon in
Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Ernest Brock and Walter Statzer will officiate.
Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery with military rites by VFW
Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. Mr. Sizemore was also preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette
Witt; two brothers, Charles and Owen Sizemore; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sarah
and Arthur Monhollen. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Jody C. Sizemore of Louisville
and Sonya Sizemore of Knoxville; grandchildren Jeremy, Morgan, Shelby, Ashley and Kara
Sizemore; a special brother-in-law, Charles Monhollen of Abingdon; and a special
sister-in-law, Mabeline Sizemore of Tazewell, TN. Mr. Sizemore was a proud member of U.S.
Steel Mine Rescue Team which won two national championships in underground mine rescue
competition and was called upon to assist in the search and rescue operation during a
major disaster in Robena, PA. in 1962. The family would like to express our appreciation
to Dr. John Green for all the care, love and understanding shown to Frank for the past 15
years. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Sizemore, Charles Monhollen, Jeff Monhollen, Doug
Sizemore, David Sizemore, Larry Augusta, Charles Culberson and Hank McGinsie. Honorary
pallbearers will be all dear friends developed through the years in Kentucky as well as
local friends from the Bristol Mall and Wal-Mart. The family will receive friends from 6
to 9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, where Masonic memorial services will be held at 7
p.m. King Masonic Lodge 461 will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620, the American
Cancer Society, Wesley Plaza, Suite 22513 Wesley St., Johnson City, TN 37601 or Belle
Meadows Baptist Church, Bristol, VA. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SIZEMORE, FRANK LEE Funeral services for Frank Lee Sizemore will be conducted
Monday at noon in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Ernest Brock and Walter Statzer
will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery with military rites
by VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. Mr. Sizemore, 71, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in
Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol Tennessee. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Sizemore, Charles
Monhollen, Jeff Monhollen, Doug Sizemore, David Sizemore, Larry Augusta, Charles Culberson
and Hank McGinsie. Honorary pallbearers will be all dear friends developed through the
years in Kentucky as well as local friends from the Bristol Mall and Wal-Mart. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road,
Bristol, TN 37620, the American Cancer Society, Wesley Plaza, Suite 2, 2513 Wesley St.,
Johnson City, TN 37601 or Belle Meadows Baptist Church, Bristol, VA. Weaver Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 21, 2000
SMITH, EULA JEAN "PETE" Funeral services for Eula Jean "Pete" Smith will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. The Rev. Don White will officiate. Mrs. Smith, 65, of 1913 King Mill Pike, Bristol, VA., died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Ashe County, NC, and was formerly of West Jefferson, NC, before moving to Bristol 18 years ago. She was a homemaker and a former employee of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rainero. She was a member of East Bristol Freewill Baptist Church and the widow of Homer Smith. Surviving are a son, Mike Holman; a sister, Jerrie White of Bristol Virginia; a brother, Grady Holman; three granddaughters, Elizabeth McDavid, Susan Nelson and Jennifer Holman; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Peggy Ann Holman; and a special friend, Mary Beth Rainero. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Gerry Boccarossa, Dr. Michael Rowell, Dr. Karen Shelton, Charles Rainero, Two West nursing staff and nurses at Wellmont Hospice House. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 18, 2000
SMITH, EULA JEAN "PETE" Funeral services for Eula Jean "Pete" Smith will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. The Rev. Don White will officiate. Mrs. Smith, 65, of 1913 King Mill Pike, Bristol, VA, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Gerry Boccarossa, Dr. Michael Rowell, Dr. Karen Shelton, Charles Rainero, Two West nursing staff and nurses at Wellmont Hospice House. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 19, 2000
SMITH, NANCY DORIS Nancy Doris Smith, 78, of 100 Moore St., Apartment 209, Bristol, VA, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2000, in NHC Health Care. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Sally Smith. She retired from Courtesy Ice Cream and was a member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. Surviving are a niece, Doris R. Anderson of Bristol Virginia; a nephew, Ronald J. Coffman of Knoxville; and a great-niece, Kristi Anderson of Bristol Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Joe Hudson will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be friends from Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 29, 2000
SMITH, NANCY DORIS. Funeral services for Nancy Doris Smith will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Joe Hudson will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Miss Smith, 78, of 100 Moore St., Apartment 209, Bristol, Va., died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in NHC Health Care. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Sallie Smith. Pallbearers will be friends from Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 30, 2000
SPRADLIN, JULIUS K. "BIG POP" BLOUNTVILLE -- Julius K. "Big Pop" Spradlin of 361 Ellis Road died Saturday, Aug. 12., 2000, at home. He had been a resident of the Bristol area for the past 34 years, moving from Roanoke. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Spradlin; a son, Junior Spradlin; a daughter, Shirley Spradlin; and a granddaughter, Brooke Spradlin. Among survivors is son-in-law Jerry Spradlin. Updike Funeral Home in Bedford, VA, and Weaver Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 13, 2000
SPANGLER, IRIS BRANSCOME Iris Branscome Spangler, 84, of Bristol Tennessee died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Cambridge House in Bristol TN. She was born in Patrick County, VA, a daughter of the late Harvey W. and Ellen Quesenberry Branscome. She had lived in Bristol for the past 58 years. She operated a child-care service in her home for 28 years and was a member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. She was the widow of Samuel M. Spangler. Surviving are a son, the Rev. Dr. Otto Maurice Spangler Sr. of Gainesville, FL; a brother, Eldon Branscome of Thaxton, VA; three grandchildren, Otto Maurice Spangler Jr., Victor Monroe Spangler and Elizabeth Spangler Byrd; five great-grandchildren, Elise Danielle Spangler, Cameron Gray Spangler, Christopher Samuel Byrd, Joshua Pearce Spangler and Bryce Noel Spangler; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Cambridge House in Bristol Tennessee. David Burton will officiate. Burial will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Spangler Family Cemetery in Meadows of Dan, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Spangler Family Cemetery, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 20, 2000
SPANGLER, IRIS BRANSCOME A memorial service for Iris Branscome Spangler will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Cambridge House in Bristol Tennessee. David Burton will officiate. Burial will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Spangler Family Cemetery in Meadows of Dan, VA. Mrs. Spangler, 84, of Bristol Tennessee died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Cambridge House in Bristol Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Spangler Family Cemetery, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at ocookfh@preferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 21, 2000
STOVER, ALBERTA N. Funeral services for Alberta N. Stover will be conducted Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in Lee Street Baptist Church. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN. Dr. W. A. Johnson will officiate, assisted by the Revs. William Reid, Harry Lampkins, Donald Daniels and James McDaniels. Mrs. Stover, 67, of Bristol Virginia, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000. She was a daughter of the late George Newton and Callie Newton, the widow of Elbert Stover and a member of Lee Street Baptist Church, where she served as an usher. Surviving are a brother, William R. Newton; four nieces; four nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Mrs. Stover was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Denton, Lucebelle Austin and Kate Brown; and a brother, Dan Newton. Among survivors is sister-in-law Elizabeth Newton. Pallbearers will be members of the Board of Deacons of Lee Street Baptist Church and New Hope Baptist Church and Herbert B. Carter. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until the funeral hour. Robinson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 8, 2000
STOVER, ALBERT Funeral services for Alberta N. Stover will be conducted Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in Lee Street Baptist Church. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN. Dr. W.A. Johnson will officiate, assisted by the Revs. William Reid, Harry Lampkins, Donald Daniels and James McDaniels. Mrs. Stover, 67, of Bristol Virginia, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000. Pallbearers will be members of the Board of Deacons of Lee Street Baptist Church and New Hope Baptist Church and Herbert B. Carter. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until the funeral hour. Robinson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 9, 2000
TAYLOR, JASON LEE Funeral services for Jason Lee Taylor will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel. The Rev. Thomas Thacker will officiate. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. The 10-month-old son of Donald Lee and Rebecca Ann Roop Taylor of 411 Bristol Caverns Highway, Bristol, TN, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at home. Surviving, besides his parents, are a brother, Jonathan Lee Taylor of the home; maternal grandparents, John and Chrissy Gross and Bill and Bonnie Roop, all of Bristol TN; paternal grandparents, Troy and Sharon Thacker of Bristol TN and David Lee Taylor of Greeneville; maternal great-grandparents, Ann Roop of Abingdon, and Raymond and Ruby Reynolds of Bristol TN; and paternal great-grandparents, Stella Freeze of Edinburg, VA, and David and Pearl Smalling of Bluff City. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Glenwood Mausoleum. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 15, 2000
THOMAS, MANDY GLADYS Mandy Gladys Thomas, 88, of 708 Page St., Bristol, VA, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Washington County, VA, a daughter of the late Mike and Cora Lee Troxwell. She was the widow of John Henry Thomas. Surviving are a granddaughter, Angela Tharp of Church Hill, TN; a grandson, Steven Morrison of Blountville; four great-grandchildren, Steven Jordon Morrison, Cory Lynn Morrison, Jeremiah Lewis Morrison and Audrey Paige Tharp; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 6 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Lawrence Stout will officiate. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Susong Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas was also preceded in death by two daughters, Dorothy Joan Folkner and Thelma Lee Barnett; and two sisters, Hazel Lunsford and Elva Younce. Among survivors are a special niece, Rosetta Mitchell; grandson-in-law Teddy Tharp; and granddaughter-in-law Lucinda Morrison. The family will receive friends following the funeral service Monday in the funeral home and other times at 337 Harr Trail Road, Blountville. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 20, 2000
THOMAS, MANDY GLADYS Funeral services for Mandy Gladys Thomas will be conducted Monday at 6 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Lawrence Stout will officiate. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Susong Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas, 88, of 708 Page St., Bristol, VA, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends following the funeral service Monday in the funeral home and other times at 337 Harr Trail Road, Blountville. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 21, 2000
THOMAS, MARGARET Margaret Thomas, 67, of Bristol Virginia, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, at home. She was born in Bristol Virginia, a daughter of the late Emory and Lora Newman Edwards, was of the Pentecostal faith and a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Billy Thomas Sr.; two daughters, Betty Jane Thomas and Carol Lee Wright, both of Bristol; a son, Billy Thomas Jr. of Bristol; three sisters; four brothers; and three grandchildren. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Amy Thomas; son-in-law David Wright; and grandchildren Maggie Beth Thomas, Billy Gene Thomas III and Benjamin E.G. Thomas. She will also be greatly missed by her beloved cat, Hank. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620, or the Bristol Cancer Association, Johnson Street, Bristol, VA 24201. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 31, 2000
TOMPKINS, IDA ILEAN PICKEL Ida Ilean Pickel Tompkins, 71, of 2172 Carolina Ave., Bristol, TN, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fish Dam, TN, a daughter of the late Noah and Etta Minton Pickel. She was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. She was a former employee of Bristol Jeans, was of the Baptist faith and was the widow of William H. Tompkins. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mark (Debi) Murray, Sherry Harr and Dora King, all of Bluff City; two sisters, Mary Baldwin and Ruby Bossong; five brothers, Jim Pickel, Drice Pickel, Charlie Pickel, Noah Pickel and Lonnie Pickel; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gary Rowlette will officiate. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home and other times at the home of a daughter, Debi Murray, 312 Big Arm Road, Bluff City. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 13, 2000
TOMPKINS, IDA ILEAN PICKEL Funeral services for Ida Ilean Pickel Tompkins will be conducted Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gary Rowlette will officiate. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN. Mrs. Tompkins, 71, of 2172 Carolina Ave., Bristol, TN, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home and other times at the home of a daughter, Debi Murray, 312 Big Arm Road, Bluff City. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 14, 2000
TOWNSEND, BARBARA JANE ROOP BLUFF CITY -- Funeral services for Barbara Jane Roop Townsend will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City. The Rev. David Montgomery will officiate. Graveside services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in Sunrise Cemetery. Those who wish to attend the graveside services are requested to meet at the cemetery at 12:55 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Townsend, 43, of 322 White Hollow Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in West Chester, PA, a daughter of Ruby Nance of Bluff City and the late Willie L. Townsend. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving, besides her mother, are two daughters, Tonya Malone of Piney Flats and Telenya Tibbs of Johnson City; three sisters, Della Weaver, Debbie Johnson and Mary White, all of Bluff City; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel or other times at the residence of a sister, Debbie Johnson, 722 Old Elizabethton Highway, Bluff City. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 4, 2000
TRAVIS, VIRGINIA ANN A memorial service for Virginia Ann Travis will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Strother Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Coboconk, Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Travis, 85, of 112 Amy St., Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, a daughter of the late Edward Raymond Reeves and Alice Rose Doyle Reeves, and was a retired postal service worker in Miami. She attended Ohio State University, where she majored in journalism. Surviving are two sons, August Edward "Gus" Sorensen of Bristol VA and David Lauritz Sorensen of California, MD; five grandchildren, Diana Lyn McDonald, Christian Ann Dunlap, David Lauritz Sorensen II, Steven Skinner and Audrey Ann Sorensen; and eight great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Disabled American Veterans, c/o Tom Ball, 1107 Rhode Island Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 21, 2000
TRAVIS, VIRGINIA ANN A memorial service for Virginia Ann Travis will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Strother Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Coboconk, Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Travis, 85, of 112 Amy St., Bristol, Va., died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Disabled American Veterans, c/o Tom Ball, 1107 Rhode Island Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 22, 2000
TRIVETT, WESLEY T. Funeral services for Wesley T. Trivett will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Paul Humphrey and Billy Gillespie will officiate. Burial will be in Rooty Branch Cemetery with military honors by VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. Mr. Trivett, 65, of 389 VI Ranch Road, Bristol, TN, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, he was a son of the late Larkin and Addie Ford Trivett, and retired from Bristol Metals in 1997. He attended Sinking Springs United Methodist Church, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. Surviving are his wife, Juanita Frye Trivett; a daughter, Vicki Williams of Conway, SC; two brothers, L.T. Trivett of Bluff City and Jack Trivett of Bristol TN; two granddaughters; a step-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Trivett was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny M. Trivett. Among survivors are son-in-law Chris Williams of Conway; granddaughters Tamara Moore of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Taisa Moore of Conway; and step-granddaughter Christina Williams. Special thanks to Dr. Sue Prill and the staff of Wellmont Hospice House. Pallbearers will be Darrell Gragg, Phil Hawk, Craig Malone, Ranny Rutherford, Bill Gross, Jeremy Pyle, Eddie Collins and Dewey Osborne. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews and Ozene Walters, Wayne Booher, Carl Trivett, Ralph Boling, John Trivett, Doug Gross and Charles Harless. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 31, 2000
WALLING, MARY V. WEEKS Funeral services for Mary V. Weeks Walling will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Jacqueline Oxendine will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Mrs. Walling, 68, of Bristol Virginia, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Castlewood and lived most of her life in the Bristol area. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Johnnie R. Walling; a daughter, Diana MacMurray of Bristol TN; four sons, Johnnie L. Walling and Robert W. Walling, both of Bristol VA, Donald G. Walling of Fayettsville, GA, and Ronald N. Walling of Fairburn, GA; a brother, Clyde Weeks of Kingsport; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bill Carter, Bo Carter, Joey Woodby, Jimmy Woods, Tim Woods and Kenny Woods. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 23, 2000
WAMPLER, BONITA JEAN THOMAS BLUFF CITY -- Bonita Jean Thomas Wampler, 58, of 541 Flatwoods Road died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Washington County, VA, and lived in the Bristol area most of her life. She was a sewing machine operator with Superior Unlimited and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband, James Wampler Sr.; two sons, James Wampler Jr. and Tim Wampler, both of Bluff City; a daughter, Tammy Berry of Bluff City; three sisters, Clarice Nichols of Chicago, Reba Catsulis of Chilhowie and Donna Widener of Glade Spring, Va.; three brothers, Kyle Thomas of Damascus and Vernon Thomas and Wade Thomas, both of Meadowview; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the graveside at Rush Creek Cemetery. Jimmy Nichols will officiate. Mrs. Wampler was also preceded in death by two brothers, Billy and Gilbert Thomas; and a sister, Teresa Hudson. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 22, 2000
WAMPLER, BONITA JEAN THOMAS BLUFF CITY -- Funeral services for Bonita Jean Thomas Wampler will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the graveside at Rush Creek Cemetery. Jimmy Nichols will officiate. Mrs. Wampler, 58, of 541 Flatwoods Road, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 23, 2000
WATKINS, GEORGE TIMOTHY "TIM" GREENWOOD, SC -- Funeral services for George Timothy "Tim" Watkins will be conducted Sunday at 7 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Revs. John Shelton and William Austin will officiate. Committal services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN, with military graveside honors by DAV Chapter 40 of Bristol Virginia. Mr. Watkins, 41, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Greenwood Self Memorial Hospital. Pallbearers will Be Donald F. Fullen, Richard Watkins Jr., James Springs, Ennis Fullen, John Smith and Michael Story. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam McVey, Erkward Logan Sr., Harry Anderson Sr., William Davis Sr., Clarence Fullen, Junior Dotson, Olin Smith, James Logan, Warren Lindsey, Fred Watkins, Richard Watkins, Haley Webb Jr., James Mark Webb and Morris Stanley Webb. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 7 p.m., prior to the service in Farris Funeral Service Chapel in Abingdon. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 6, 2000
WHITE, HOWARD H. Howard H. White, 81, of Bristol Tennessee died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He was employed for years with Acme Body Shop and retired as a manager of a mobile home business. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marie White; four daughters, Linda Roberts, Jean DePriest, Susan Arnold and Lori Metz; two sons, Gilbert White and Eric White; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Donald Page and Eric Godfrey will officiate. Committal services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Shelby Hills Cemetery. Among survivors are sons-in-law Fred Roberts, Greg DePriest, Garry Arnold and Jeff Metz; grandchildren April Cadle, Andrea Fraley, Jason Collins, Chris Metz, Lisa Tanner and Erin Metz; great-grandchild Joseph Cadle; and brother-in-law William Overbey. Pallbearers will be Fred Roberts, Greg DePriest, Garry Arnold, Jeff Metz, Martin Cadle Jr. and Jason Collins. Honorary pallbearers will be special friend Sam Murray, Dr. Gerry Boccarossa and staff, Dr. Pierre Istfan and Harry Dresser, P. T. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG. 23, 2000
WHITE, HOWARD H. Committal services for Howard H. White will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Shelby Hills Cemetery. Mr. White, 81, of Bristol Tennessee, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Fred Roberts, Greg DePriest, Garry Arnold, Jeff Metz, Martin Cadle Jr. and Jason Collins. Honorary pallbearers will be special friend Sam Murray, Dr. Gerry Boccarossa and staff, Dr. Pierre Istfan and Harry Dresser, P. T. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 24, 2000
WIDNER, JOSEPHINE OVERBAY. GLADE SPRING -- Josephine Overbay Widener, 87, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born in Washington County, VA, a daughter of the late James Walter and Virginia Frances Haga Overbay, and had lived in Richlands before returning to Washington County in 1973. She was the widow of Preston E. Widener. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Dean Widener of Richlands and Robert Widener of Lake Wells, Fla.; a sister, Lakie Pruner of Glade Spring; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Friendship Baptist Church. The Revs. Paul Jones and Phil Fischbach will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Widener was also preceded in death by six brothers; and four sisters. Among survivors are grandchildren Rob and Susan Widener, Rick and Sheilah Widener, Greg and Tammy Widener, Bruce and Joie Widener and Paul Widener; and daughters-in-law, Becky Widener and Martha Widener. Pallbearers will be Fred Newman, Herbie DeBusk, Robbie Blevins, Sonny Walton, Jimmy Walton and Tommy Wilkerson. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 25, 2000
WIDNER, JOSEPHINE OVERBAY GLADE SPRING -- Funeral services for Josephine Overbay Widener will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Friendship Baptist Church. The Revs. Paul Jones and Phil Fischbach will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Widener, 87, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Pallbearers will be Fred Newman, Herbie DeBusk, Robbie Blevins, Sonny Walton, Jimmy Walton and Tommy Wailkerson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. William Powers and Dr. Wayne Reynolds. Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 26, 2000
WIDNER, RHETA BELL Rheta Bell Widner, 82, formerly of 1211 New Hampshire Ave., Bristol, VA, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Johnson County, TN, a daughter of the late William and Alice Owens. She was a cook with Jack Trayer Associates for over 30 years. She was of the Baptist faith and the widow of Roy Widner. Surviving are five daughters, Norma Jones, Joyce Shaffer, Mary "Punky" Wright and Joy Williams, all of Bristol Virginia, and Wanda Williams of Meadowview; four sons, Guy Widner, Marvin "PeeWee" 'Widner, William Widner and Kenneth Widner, all of Bristol Virginia; a stepson, Franklin Widner of Bristol TN; a sister, Marl Cross; 24 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Dennis Burnette and Roger Williams will officiate. Mrs. Widner was also preceded in death by a daughter, Eula Mae W. Price; two sisters; and three brothers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 19, 2000
WIDNER, RHETA BELL Funeral services for Rheta Bell Widner will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Dennis Burnette and Roger Williams will officiate. Mrs. Widner, 82, formerly of 1211 New Hampshire Ave., Bristol, VA, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 20, 2000
WOODY, PEGGY JEAN SPRUCE PINE, NC -- Peggy Jean Woody, 62, of Sullins Branch Road, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at home. She was born in Sullivan County, a daughter of the late Fonzer and Queen Fritz Lingerfelt. Surviving are her husband, Mallie Woodby; three sons, G.C. Woody and Hank Woody, both of Morganton, NC, and Rex Woody of Spruce Pine; a daughter, Tammy Ward of Marion; four sisters, F.A. Carrier of Bluff City, Letha Salts of Bristol TN and Mary Garland and Lucy Poore, both of Bakersville; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Grindstaff Memorial Chapel of Webb Funeral Home. The Revs. Tim Greene and Larry Greene will officiate. Burial will be in Tolley Cemetery. Mrs. Woody was also preceded in death by three brothers; and a daughter, Pamela Woody. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday in Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 21, 2000
WRIGHT, DOTT Dott Wright of 314 Mary St., Bristol, VA, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, she was a retired nursing assistant, a homemaker and the widow of William Wright. Surviving are two sons, Tracy Dancy and Billy Wright; three daughters, Betty Wilson, Vickie Honaker and Cheryl Austin; three sisters, Florence Nave, Flora Johnson and Katie Cross; two brothers, Roy Dancy and Doug Foran; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Mike Wambolt will officiate. Burial will be in Susong Cemetery. Mrs. Wright was also preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Laverne Dancy and Glenna Wright; and sons-in-law Alfred Wilson, Glenn Honaker and Hugh Austin. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 13, 2000
WRIGHT, DOTT Funeral services for Dott Wright will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Mike Wambolt will officiate. Burial will be in Susong Cemetery. Mrs. Wright of 314 Mary St., Bristol, Va., died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER AUG 14, 2000