Scott County Historical Society
Scott County, Virginia
Obituaries
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Jay Edward Harville KINGSPORT - Jay E.
Harville, 83, died Sunday ( Mr. Harville was
born in Thorn Hill, Tenn., on Jan. 19, 1919. He received his formal
education in the public schools of Rogersville and As a member of the Following World War
II, he joined the American Legion. He was a member of On the national
level, he was elected National Vice Commander of the American Legion in
1974 at the 56th Annual National Convention in Miami Beach, Fla. Also on
the national level, he was a member of the National Membership and Post
Activities Committees for several years. He had also been serving as a
member of the National Children and Youth Commission for many years. He was active in
youth activities including scouting, Mr. Harville was
active in his community and was a past president of the Insurors of He was appointed as
a member of the State Veterans Nursing Home Board by former Gov. Ned
McWherter and re-appointed by Gov. Don Sunquist. He served in this
capacity from 1989-2001. During his time, he also served as Chairman of
the Board for one year. Surviving are his
wife of 60 years, Irene Spivey Harville; a son, Stephen E. Harville and
his wife Cynthia; four grandchildren, Joshua, Jordan, Jaron and Alyssa
Harville; one brother, Jerome Harville; one sister, Bertie Steigerwald;
and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are
from Services will be
conducted at Music will be
provided by David Spears. Graveside services
will be conducted at Those wishing to
attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by Pallbearers will be
Joseph Harville, Jordan Harville, Dr. Mickey H. Spivey, Rick Spivey,
Donald Spivey, Harold Ford and Bob Dingus. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests that donations be made to the Dobyns-Bennett
Educational Foundation (Alumni Fieldhouse), c/o Aldebaran Financial
Inc., P.O. Box 6398, Condolences may be
sent to the family via email at [email protected]. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the family of Mr. Harville.
Una E. (Quillen) Hash WEBER
CITY, Va. -- Mrs. Una Quillen Hash, 72, of Salem, Va., died in
Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. [8/17/1963]
She was formerly of Scott County. Surviving
are: her husband, Grover C. Hash; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond Buchanan,
and a son, Edward Hash, all of Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Whited,
Gate City, Va., and Mrs. Ruth Davis, Nickelsville, Va.; and a brother,
A. R. Quillen, Gate City. The
body is to be brought to the Scott County Funeral Home here. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete. (Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, August 18, 1963) -------------------------------------------- WEBER
CITY, Va. -- Funeral services for Mrs. Una Q. Hash, who died Saturday in
a Roanoke hospital, will be held Monday at 11 a.m. (EST) in the Scott
County Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Walter Mabe officiating. Burial
will be in the Quillen family cemetery.
The body will remain at the Scott County Funeral Home. Kingsport
News, Monday, August 19, 1963 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier Eddie Lee Hass Gate
City, VA - Eddie Lee Hass, 66, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday,
October 18, 2013 at Wellmont Hospice, Bristol, TN. Mr.
Hass was born in Scott County, VA on November 26, 1946 to the late
Millard F. and Katheryn Eliza Darnell Hass. In
addition to his parents, his brother, Larry Curtis Hass preceded him in
death. He
is survived by his wife, Ruby Hass, Gate City, VA; daughters, Margaret
Denise Hass Jessee and husband, Otis Lee, Gate City, VA and Melissa Gail
Finch and husband, Ricky, Nickelsville, VA; grandchildren, Joshua
Dingus, Jacob Dingus, Milligan Jessee, and Otis Lee Jessee, Jr.;
brothers, Charles Hass and wife, Patsy, Kingsport, TN and Donald Hass,
Clinchport, VA; sisters, Jean Neff and husband, Don, Yuma, VA, Zelma
Davis and husband, Hubert, Weber City, VA, Donna Kay Hass, Weber City,
VA, and Teresa Ann Ramsey and husband, Danny, Clinchport, VA; along with
several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013 at
the Gate City Funeral Home and any time at the residence. Funeral
services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial
Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Denny Hass and Rev. Terry Rhoton
officiating. Denny Hass Singers will provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at
Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Mike Hass, Jacob Dingus, Joshua
Dingus, Wayne Finch, and Otis Jessee, Jr. will serve as pallbearers.
Paul Owens and Wesley Owens will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., to go
in procession to the graveside service. The
family wishes to thank Dr. Eastridge and the staff of Mountain Region
Family Medicine, and Wellmont Hospice House and staff, Bristol, TN for
their love and care of Eddie. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Gate City
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Gate City, VA 24251 to help defray funeral
expenses. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Eddie Hass. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane
Katherine Eliza (Darnell) Hass GATE CITY, Va. - Katherine Eliza Hass, 74, entered into rest Monday (June 11, 2001) at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born June 26, 1926 in Scott County, Va., to the late Hughie and Ernie Elizabeth Darnell. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Millard F. Hass; one son, Larry Curtis Hass; two sisters, Rosie Salling and Tempa Rhoton; three brothers, Floyd, Everett and Walter Darnell. Surviving are four daughters, Thelma Neff and Zelma Davis, both of Weber City, Va., Donna Hass, Gate City, Va., and Theresa Ramsey, Clinchport, Va.; three sons, Charles Hass, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Eddie Hass, Gate City, Va., and Donald Hass, Clinchport, Va.; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sally Mae Hass, Clinchport, Va. and Laura Rhoton, Kingsport; brother, Ryland Darnell, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Jackie Frazier officiating. Music will be provided by Kenneth Davis. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johnson Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va. The family will meet at the cemetery for graveside services. Pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be nephews. Kingsport Times-News Sallie Mae (Darnell) Hass CLINCHPORT, Va. - Sallie Mae Darnell Hass, 81, Rye Cove community, went to Heaven cradled in the arms of Jesus and surrounded by family and friends on Saturday (May 21, 2005). Sallie Mae was born on Aug. 26, 1923 to Huey and Ernie Edwards Darnell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one twin son, James Ferrell Hass; two great-grandsons; four brothers and three sisters. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Clifford H. Hass, of the home; 11 children, Sherrill Hass and Pauline, Murrill Hass and wife, Faye, Marcella Osborne and husband, Hobart, Earl Hass and wife, Ilene, Dearl Hass and wife, Ann, Rita Perry and husband, James, Gary Hass and wife, Linda, Leon Hass and wife, Brenda, Benny Hass and wife, Kathy, Denny Hass and wife, Donna, Phillip Hass and wife, Vickie; daughter-in-law, Jean Hass; 23 grandchildren, Tammy Cassell and husband, Mike, Jeff Hass, Darrell Stacey and wife, Shannon, Daniel Stacey and wife, Cathy, Jason Stacey and wife, Vicky, Beverly Musick and husband, Doug, Traci Kerns and husband, Danny, Connie Griffin and husband, Bo, Janet McNew and husband, Kenneth, Cindy Vaughn and husband, Mickey, Kristie Begley and husband, Keith, Chandra Perry and husband, Chucky, Becky Rhea and husband, Bobby, Leona Hass, Crystal Dorton, Justin Hass, Noah Hass, Shane Hass, Savanna Hass, Chad Hass, Toby Hass, Sheena Hass, Danny Darnell and a special granddaughter, Susan Finch and husband, Clinton; 22 great- grandchildren; one sister, Laura Rhoton; several nieces and nephews; a special foster son, Howard McNew and wife, Dorothy, and two foster grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Terry Rhoton, Brother Danny Kerns and Brother Phillip Free officiating. The Mabe Quartet, Clinch River Boys and Richie Neece will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Flanary/Hass Cemetery (the Old Home Place) in Rye Cove, Va. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to Old Midway Church, c/o Denny Hass, Rt. 4, Box 104B, Clinchport, VA 24244. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dorothy Qualls, the staff of Amedysis Home Health, Dr. Leslie Jones and staff, special caretakers, Donna Hass and Kathy Hass for the special care given to her. Also, to Rye Cove Methodist Church for their kindness during her illness and everyone's prayers, calls and visits. Kingsport Times-News
Dorothy (King) Hatley September 16, 1929 - June 1, 2015 Dorothy Hatley, 85, of Kingsport, died Monday night, June 1, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Kingsport, she had worked at Parks-Belk for many years. Dot was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Hatley. Dot is survived by her daughters, Barbara Hatley Jenkins and husband, Donald of Maryville, TN, and Gina Hatley West and husband, Bobby of Birmingham, AL; sons, Tom Hatley and wife, Michelle of Kingsport and Anthony Hatley and wife Krista of Johnson City; nine grandchildren, Cheyenne Trunnell and husband, Phil, Sarah Jenkins, Austin Hatley, Caroline Jenkins, Sydney Devinney, Kaelin Hatley, Carson West, Mackenzie West and Anderson Hatley; two great-grandchildren, Caleb Trunnell and Samuel Trunnell; sister, Anna Adams and husband, Bill of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews; and special caregivers, Dorothy Trent and Tina Weeks. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11 to 1 pm at First Broad Street United Methodist Church. The service will follow at 1 pm with Rev. Mickey Rainwater and Rev. Jack Edwards officiating. The burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Bobby West, Donald Jenkins, Carson West, Anderson Hatley, and Austin Hatley. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam King, Stanford King, and Doug Adams. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holston United Methodist Home for Children, P.O. Box 188, Greeneville, TN 37743, First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Bellamy, Byrd, Wolfe, McKenzie, Carter, Frazier) Hamlet-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Cindy Gail (Davidson) Hatton July 08, 1963 - March 09, 2015 Cindy Gail Davidson Hatton, 51, departed the earthly world on Monday (March 9, 2015) at Indian Path Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, Cindy worked in the medical and humanitarian fields for over 20 years. Cindy, a beloved and devoted mother, daughter, and sister will forever be remembered for her kind spirit, loving heart, contagious laughter, quick wit, and sense of humor but most of all, for being a loving, devoted mother to her daughter, Kasi. Mrs. Hatton is preceded in death by her father, Herschell Vance Davidson, Jr.; and husband, Michael Hatton. She is survived by her daughter, Kasi Hatton of Kingsport; mother, Ann Davidson of Kingsport; sisters, Karen Fandl and Donna Davidson of Kingsport; uncle, Dean Davidson; special cousin, Pamela Gramberg; best friend, Rhonda Robertson, a fur baby Oscar (Bobo); furry grandchildren, Oliver and Meyer; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday (March 12, 2015) at Trinity Memorial Centers Chapel from noon to 1pm. The funeral service will follow with Pastor Leonard Fay officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service at Walnut Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (13906 East Carters Valley Road Gate City, VA) at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family simply requests that everyone plant a tree in Cindy’s honor so that a memory of her will forever be on this earth and her beautiful smile can be remembered by everyone. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Cindy Gail Davidson Hatton. For more information on services or directions please call (423-723-8177) or visit www.trinitymemorialcenters.com to send a message, flowers, a gift, or to sign the online register book for Mrs. Cindy Gail Davidson Hatton. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Vermillion, Gamble, Porter, Neeley, Enix, Addington, Bloomer, Peters, Daugherty, Kilgore, Bowen, Tyree, Lane, Wolfe) Trinity Memorial Centers obituaries at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com Submitted by Don Lane Roger Alan Hauk Roger
was a 1970 graduate of He
was preceded in death by his father, Paul S. Hauk. Surviving
are his wife of 34 years, Jennifer S. Hauk; mother, Joyce L. Hauk,
Kingsport; brothers, Thomas D. Hauk and wife, Rita, Kingsport and
Michael L. Hauk and wife, Connie, Purvis, Miss.; nieces, Becky Hauk,
Amanda Sampson and fiancé, Jeremy Nichols and Jenna Hauk; great-nieces,
Caitlin Hauk, Isabella Price, Mekayla Million, Savannah Greene, Madison,
Trinity, Shyloh and Gracin Herron; nephews, Doug Hauk and wife, Melissa,
Joey Herron and special friend, Jaime Duncan, Michael Herron and wife,
Gina and Jeremy Herron and wife, Cindy, Patrick Hauk and Zachary Sampson
and fiancé, Alexandria Evans; great-nephews, Tyler Hauk, Trevor Greene,
and soon-to-arrive, Christopher Sampson; mother-in-law, Lona H. Sampson,
Kingsport; two brothers-in-law, Danny Sampson, Bristol, Johnny Sampson
and wife, Debra, Monroe, N.C.; and sister-in-law, Cindy Herron and
husband, Jerry, Castlewood, Va. The
family will receive friends today from Services
will be conducted at Music
will be provided by the Reedy Creek Presbyterian Choir and Liz Laney. Graveside
services will follow at Pallbearers
will be Eastman C.E. Division’s Processing Crew 1 team members and
Craig Ruth, John Tipton and Brandon Hartgrove. Honorary pallbearers will
be nieces and nephews.
Gaye (Stapleton) Haulsee JEFFERSON CITY — Gaye Stapleton Haulsee, 69, of Jefferson City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday (May 28, 2009) following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved, wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. Gaye was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson City and was retired after many years working in bank administration for several area banks. She was proceeded in death by her father and mother, Marzell and Venus Staplelton; brother, Kenneth S. Stapleton; son-in-law, Donnie Hoover; and brother-in- law, Abe Teague. She is survived by her husband, Mike Haulsee; daughters, Leigh Ann Lakins and husband, Joe and Christy Hoover; special grandsons, Justin R. Lakins and wife, Caroline, Jordan T. Hoover and Nolan R. Epps; sisters, Peggy Teague and Jo Ann (Melvin) Mitchell; sisters-in-law, Christine Stapleton, Sue Monroe, Cis Taylor and husband, Crockett; brothers-in-law, Pete Haulsee and wife, Phyllis, Dave Haulsee and wife, Phyllis; special friends, Mary Darby, Margaret Anderson, Louise Carter and Violet Reynolds; special niece, Lori (Tim) Wadell, Eddit Teague, Joe P.(Sheryl) Teague and Mark Teague. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday prior to the services at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson City prior to services. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church with Dr. Gene Wilder officiating. Interment graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville. Pallbearers will be Dale Moyers, Mike Bunch, Michael Harris, Mike Harris, Luke Norton and Jason Byrd. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City. www.farrarfuneralhome.com. Kingsport Times-News Onnie Dean Hashbarger He was born in He was preceded in death by his first wife,
Annie France Hashbarger; parents, Huvil and Willie Burke Hashbarger; a
brother, Roy Hashbarger. Dean Hashbarger is survived by his wife, Mary
Sandidge Hashbarger; daughters, Connie Marshall and husband, John
(Kingsport) and Anita Moore and husband, James (Gate City, Va.); his
grandchildren, Matthew Overbey and wife, Krystal, Alex Ray, April
Overbey, Kristel Moore; a great-granddaughter, Bailey Overbey; sisters,
Shirley Hubbard and husband, Tommie (Jonesborough) and Ruby Stevens
(Fall Branch); brothers, Jim Hashbarger, Don Hashbarger and Bill
Hashbarger and wife, Elizabeth (all of Jonesborough); a special aunt,
Mae Burke (Fall Branch); along with several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from A funeral service will be conducted on Friday
at Music will be provided by Ralph Littleton. A graveside service will follow the funeral at
Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Morrison,
James Sandidge, Sr. and John Sandidge. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the American Lung Association, Carter-Trent/Scott
Blanch
Ganelle (Quillen) Jennings Haven GATE
CITY, Va. -- Funeral services for Mrs. Blanch Quillen Haven, who died in
Detroit Friday [6/26/1964]
at the age of 42, will be held in Manville Holiness Church near here at
2 p.m. Monday. Rev.
Buford Blankenbeckler and Rev. M. K. Forbes will conduct the funeral.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The
body, returned here from Michigan, will be taken to the home of her
father at noon Sunday from the Gate City Funeral Home. She
is survived by her husband, Tommy Haven; mother, Mrs. Velva McDavid
Quillen; father, Ezra C. Quillen; daughers, Mrs. Marvin Gibson of
Elizabethton, Mrs. Jimmie Smith, Edna Faye Jennings and Mary Kathy
Jennings, all of Detroit; sons, Jackie and Jimmie Wayne Jennings of
Detroit; sisters, Mrs. Henry Neeley and Mrs. Elmer Gibson, both of Gate
City; brothers, Loyd Quillen of Detroit, Kyle F. Quillen, Paul W.
Quillen, Charles H. Quillen and Johnny Ray Quilien, all of Gate City. (Blanche
is listed alongside her parents at Oak Hill Cemetery) Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, June 28, 1964 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Charles M. "Buddy" Hawk Charles M. "Buddy" Hawk , 52, 141 Herron Drive, Kingsport, died Tuesday (Dec. 29, 1998) at his home after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was the son of Blanche Jenkins Hawk of Johnson City and the late John V. Hawk . He retired from Texas Instruments and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Hawk and a granddaughter Riley Hawk . In addition to his mother surviving are his wife, Ginger Bullion Hawk , of the home; daughter, Lori Hawk Brown, Fair Play, S.C.; son, C. Van Hawk , Church Hill; five grandchildren, Marjorie, Jonah and Madalyn Hawk , Justin and Emily Brown; six sisters, Mrs. Bill (Pauline) Moody, Mrs. Bob (Gail) Christian, Mrs. Otis (Charlotte) Vicars, Mrs. Virgil (Katie) Hall, all of Kingsport, Mrs. Bill (Betty) Barnett, Johnson City and Mrs. June Hammond, Alabama. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday at the church with Bishop Duane Gold officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Gunnings Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Latter Day Saints Missionary Fund, Kingsport Ward Missionary Fund, 100 Cannongate Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Pallbearers will be Mike Moody, Steve Barnett, Mark Christian, Vic Vicars, Chris Hammond and James Stephenson. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Hawk family. Kingsport Times-News Betty Sue Hawkins KINGSPORT-- Betty Sue Hawkins Armstrong, of Kingsport,
passed away peacefully at her home Sunday (Nov. 30, 2008). Charles C. Hawkins Sr. BAILEYTON, Tenn. — Charles C. Hawkins, Sr., 74, of Baileyton, Tenn., passed away Thursday morning (Jan. 31, 2008). He was a retired engineer from Meco Corp. and was a member of Zion United Methodist Church. He was president of Zion Cemetery Association; and served in the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late William and Madge Heron Hawkins and was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Joyce Hawkins; a son, David Hawkins; a brother, George Hawkins; and a sister, Grace Nichols. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Calvin and Kim Hawkins of Greeneville; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Terry Hensley of Baileyton; daughter-in-law, Liz Hawkins of Gray, Tenn.; grandchildren and their spouses, Davy and Michelle Hawkins of Gray, Tenn., Nikki Scalf of Baileyton, Crystal Hawkins of Gray, Tenn., Gavin Hawkins of Greeneville, Garred Hawkins of Greeneville; great grandchildren, Mathew and Austin Hawkins, of Gray; sister-in-law, Marie Hawkins of Kingsport; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Judy Joyce of Fall Branch, Frances and Lynn Clark, Shirley and Ted Collins, Willadean and George Overbay of Kingsport; several nieces, nephews and cousins, including a special cousin- Garland Hawkins and wife ,Linda; special friends, Rob and Ken Bailey, J. Frank and Maxine Hobbs, Ralph and Phyllis Gallihar, Frank Waddell, Tommy and Wanda Sensabaugh, Jonathan Green, Rhonda Trent. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Kiser Funeral Home. The body is at Kiser Funeral Home where it will remain until time to be taken to the church 30 minutes preceding the services. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 2, 2008) at Zion United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Zion Cemetery with Ministers Rev. Paul Miracle and Rev. Kathy Fowler. Pallbearers will be Shannon Hawkins, Ricky Collins, Todd Joyce, Jason Joyce, Stanley Hawkins, Michael Hawkins, Gene Price, Greg Overbay. Honorary pallbearers will be Men of Zion United Methodist Church, Terry Sexton, Bryan Jeffers, Kenneth Brown, Jonathan Green. Kiser Funeral Home, 401 West Main Street, Greeneville, Tenn., 37743. Kingsport Times-News Ethel Doris (Salling) Hawkins KINGSPORT
- Ethel Salling Hawkins, 66, entered into rest Saturday (Oct. 15, 2005)
at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She
was born in Scott County, Va., Dec. 31, 1938, to the late James Mitchell
Salling and Loretta Elizabeth Salling. Including
her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Kathleen Smith
and Anita France; twin brother, Edward Salling. Mrs.
Hawkins graduated from Dungannon High School in 1956 and worked at the
Tennessee Eastman Chemical Company. She
was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors
include her husband of 41 years, Ulas B. Hawkins, Kingsport; son, Chris
Hawkins, girlfriend and caretaker, Becky Hill; grandsons, Alex and Derek
Hawkins; sisters and brother-in-law, Ms. Carlee France, Duffield, Va.,
Mrs. John (Betty) Garland, Church Hill; brother, Bill H. Salling, Ft.
Blackmore, Va.; several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral
Home and anytime at the residence. Services
will be at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home
with Rev. Brian Moore and Rev. Harold Hawkins officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at VA Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will meet at 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Gate City Funeral Home,
c/o the Hawkins family, P.O. Box 427, Gate City, VA 24251. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane George F. Hawkins JONESBOROUGH — George F. Hawkins was born Oct. 13, 1919, to Augusta Taylor Hawkins McMullins and James Hawkins. He was raised on the river in Hiltons, Va., having moved to Kingsport as a young adult. He lived in Washington County, Tenn., for the last 49 years. George proudly served his country in the United States Army serving in World War II as a crewman for the Anti-Aircraft Automatic Weapons Unit, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and the Philippine Liberation. After the war, he returned to Kingsport and worked 42 years for Eastman Kodak. He retired to farm and to enjoy his family, his horses and hunting dogs. He was predeceased by his parents, Augusta and Henry McMullins; his first wife, Sue Rhoten Hawkins; sister, Earla Hawkins Bolas; and brother, J.D. McMullins. George was a devoted husband to his wife, Ethel Ryan Hawkins. He was the best of fathers to his children, Susan and George Rutledge, Karen and Eddie Gates and Brent and Karen Sue Hawkins. Also a wonderful grandfather to his grandchildren, Mindy Sue Rutledge, Mikell Garland, Katelyn Millard, McKayla Hawkins, George Gates and Dillon Gates. He is survived by brothers, Lewis McMullins and wife, Tippie, Hubert McMullins and wife, Margie; sister-in-law, Joyce McMullins; and several special nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dr. Ronald and Jennifer Hunter and staff and friends, Donna and Paula. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday at Tri-Cities Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services are to follow at 12:15 p.m. in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens with the Rev. Jodie Ihfe officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted by American Legion Hammond Post #3, Gate City Post #265, and the Tennessee Army National Guard. Pallbearers are Brent Hawkins, Mikell Garland, Eddie Gates, Dillon Gates, George Rutledge, Gary McMullins, Johnny McCleillan, Mark Brian and Stan Heaton. Tri-Cities Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hawkins family. Kingsport Times-News Hobert D. Hawkins Hawkins, Hobert D., 86, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (May 3, 2007) at the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He was born in Dante, Va., and moved here in 1964 from Bristol, Va. He retired after 21 years as supervisor of warehousing for Pinellas County Schools. A World War II Army veteran, he earned the rank of corporal and served in the South Pacific. He was Christian and a member of Sertoma for 15 years. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Patsy; two sons, Jonathan, St. Petersburg, and Clinton, Clearwater; two daughters, Linda Louallen, Spring Hill, and Angelina Gross, Bristol; seven grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. A Life Tribute Funeral Care, Gulfport Chapel. St Petersburg, Fla, Newspaper Submitted by Patsy Hawkins via Don Lane Idella
Kate “Della” (Graham) Hawkins GRAY - Della Hawkins, 99, resident of
Anderson Healthcare Center, passed away Saturday (May 6, 2000) after a
lingering illness. Native of Scott County, Va. and daughter of
the late Joseph and Amanda Hartsock Graham. She was of the Methodist
faith. Mrs. Hawkins was preceded in death by her
husband, George Hawkins; one daughter and one son. Surviving are daughters, Thelma Depriest,
Jonesborough, Ruth Poff, Kingsport, Maxie Mullins, Johnson City,
Florence Loyd, Johnson City; one son, Raymond Hawkins, Erwin; 31
grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; several
great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at
Gray Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday
in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Richard Tittle officiating. Committal service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday
at Herman Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Linda “Sue” (Million) Hawkins KINGSPORT
— Linda “Sue” Hawkins, 64, of Kingsport, entered into rest on
Wednesday (Jan. 25, 2012), at Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs.
Hawkins was a Scott County native and the daughter of the late Joseph
and Clarice Million. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Other
than her parents, she was preceded in death by infant siblings, Glen,
Nancy, Teresa, Mary Lou, Tony and Tommy; siblings, T.R. Million, Kate
Williams, Ronnie Million, Rick Million, Jane Casteel and Kemper Million.
Survivors
include her husband of 47 years, Wayne Hawkins; daughter, Cindy Hawkins
Collins and her husband, Kevin; one granddaughter, Lacy Collins Odom and
her husband, Chandler and great-grandson, Jaxon Odom; sisters, Betty
Collier of Kingsport and Sharon Blair and her husband, Scotty, of
Kingsport; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. The
family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at East Lawn
Funeral Home. The family will receive friends other times at the home of
Cindy Collins. A
celebration of life service will be conducted on Saturday at 7 p.m. in
the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Andy Sensabaugh and the Rev. Ed
McClain officiating. The
committal service will be held on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Herman United
Methodist Church Cemetery. Everyone is asked to assemble at the cemetery
by 12:45 pm. Pallbearers
will be Jeff Blair, Matt Blair, Terry Collins, Greg Million, David
Ketron and Robert Ketron. East
Lawn Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hawkins family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Peggy (Joyce) Hawkins BAILEYTON - Peggy Hawkins, 66, died Wednesday (July 23, 2003) at Johnson City Medical Center. She attended Zion United Methodist Church and was a housewife. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and friend and always would go that extra mile for her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, David Hawkins; and father, Samuel Joyce. Surviving are her husband, Charles Hawkins of Baileyton; one son and daughter-in-law, Calvin and Kim Hawkins of Greeneville; one daughter, Patricia Scalf of Baileyton; daughter-in-law, Liz Hawkins of Gray; five grandchildren, Davy Hawkins and wife Michelle of Gray, Nikki Scalf of Baileyton, Crystal Hawkins of Gray, Gavin Hawkins and Garred Hawkins, both of Greeneville; two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Austin Hawkins of Gray; mother, Emma Mitchell of Kingsport; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Ted Collins, Frances and Lynn Clark and Willa Dean and George Overbay, all of Kingsport; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmie and Judy Joyce of Fall Branch; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, George and Marie Hawkins of Kingsport; brother-in-law, Mack Nichols of Morristown; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Betty Bailey, Maxine Hobbs, Ralph and Phyllis Gallihar and Neola Cooter. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Kiser Funeral Home, Greeneville. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion U.M. Church with the Rev. Paul Miracle and the Rev. Anthony Payne officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Hayes, Richard Casteel, J. Frank Hobbs, Rob Bailey, Larry Gross and Terry Sexton. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Sensabaugh, Ralph Gallihar, Terry Hensley and the Sunday school class #1 of Zion U.M. Church. Kingsport Times-News Sherry Lynn (Wininger) RURAL
RETREAT, Va. — Sherry Wininger Hawthorne, 57, of Rural Retreat, died
Friday ( She
was born She
volunteered for many years for She
is survived by her beloved husband of over 35 years, Alan Hawthorne, of
Rural Retreat; a beloved daughter Susannah Hawthorne, of Virginia Beach;
her father and step-mother, N.W. and Bea Wininger, of Scott County; two
sisters and brothers-in-law, twin sister, Terry Wininger and Eddie
Wininger, of Scott County, Barbara and Chip Coalter, of Lexington. She
also leaves behind four loving nieces, Cindy Moratto, Rebecca Starnes,
April Wininger and Aaron Mazuelos; two grand nieces, Katie and Lindsay
Starnes; and one grand nephew, Tommy Starnes; and many dear cousins,
particularly Nancy Alley, Linda McGee, Jama Mason, Joy Chapman, Anita
McClain and Michelle McDavid. She also leaves behind many dear members
of her husband’s family. Visitation
will be at A
funeral service will be held at the church at In
lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to United Way of
Wythe County, P.O. Box 345, Wytheville, Va. 24382 or the Wythe County
Genealogical and Historical Association, P.O. Box 1601, Wytheville, Va
24382. Gifts may also be made to St Paul UMC. Grubb
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Douglas "Don" Hayes KINGSPORT - Donald D. "Don" Hayes, 68, of 1632 Carters Valley Road, Surgoinsville, passed away Saturday (Sept. 21, 2002) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hayes was born in Jewel Ridge, Va. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a charter member of the Bloomingdale Fire Dept., and the manager of the Johnson City Yacht Club. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Velva Hayes; one brother, Kenneth "Red" Hayes. Surviving are his wife, Beulah Hayes, of the home; two daughters, Lisa Hutson and husband Richard, Kingsport, and Shelia Evans and husband Danny, Church Hill; two sons, Mark Hayes and wife Marna, Colorado Springs, Colo., and David "Ted" Hayes and wife Kimberly, Johnson City; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sister, Jacqueline Wilson, Sarasota, Fla.; brother, Mason Hayes, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Military graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Oak Hill Cemetery with Charles DeWitt Byrd VFW Post No. 3382 of Kingsport in charge. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. Kingsport Times-News Douglas Louise (Marshall) Haynes Mrs.
Douglas Louise Haynes, 20, died at the home of her parents, the Rev. and
Mrs. E. H. Marshall, in Orebank, at 2 p.m. Monday. [12/15/1952] Besides
her parents, she is survived by her husband, John W. Haynes and two
sons, John W. Jr. and Lester Haynes; four sisters, Mrs. Mildred Osborne,
Misses Joyce, Elmerine and Shirley Faye Marshall; four Clarence, Bobby,
E. H. Jr. and Jerry Marshall, all of Kingsport. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in McPheeters Bend Baptist
Church. The Rev. L. H. Webb and the Rev. Lee James will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery. The
body was to be removed from Huff Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Tuesday to the
home of her parents in Orebank. Kingsport
Times, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1952 Submitted by Don Lane Judy Lynn (Hommel) Hayes September 25, 1941 - July 29, 2010 Judy
Lynn Hayes, 68, entered into rest on July 29, 2010 in Manteca,
California. She was born on September 25, 1941 in Gate City, Virginia to
the late Mr. and Mrs. Curtis and Dorothy Hommel. She joins her husband
in heaven, Oliver Thomas Hayes Mrs.
Hayes is survived by her children, Tom Hayes of Mt. View, Lynn Mattson
of Manteca, and Randy Hayes of Manteca. She was blessed with 6
grandchildren; Zachary Hayes, Chris Mattson, Eddy Mattson, Marc Mattson,
Chelsea Hayes, and Brandon Hayes. She has 3 surviving siblings, Karen
Anderson of Manteca, Jim Hommel of Kingsport, TN, and Brenda Rodgers of
Kingsport, TN. Judy
retired after as an IC Mask Designer after 40 years of service at
Fairchild /National Semi-Conductor. She was a member of Calvary
Community Church of Manteca. Being a member of the Toastmasters for many
years, Judy was a wonderful public speaker. She was a magnificent
writer, keeping many personal journals about her life for family and
future generations. She enjoyed traveling with her husband all over
California especially to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra. Judy
loved tradition and entertaining family and friends which was proven by
her Sunday Breakfast Socials before and after church. Her grandchildren
were her life; she loved each and every one of them as she cherished
each special moment she spent with them. Judy’s outlook on life was
always positive. She thought there was good in everyone she met. Her
heart was always pure and giving, she will be missed deeply. Mrs.
Hayes’ services are being handled by P.L. Fry & Son Funeral Home
of Manteca. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday Aug. 4, 2010 at
1 p.m. at P.L. Fry &Son Funeral Home 290 N. Union Road, Manteca,
California. PL Fry
and Son Funeral Home obituaries at www.plfryandson.com Submitted
by Don Lane Paris
Hayes Paris
Hayes - Age 90, of Dayton, Ohio, died Saturday, February 16, 2002, at
Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. Paris
was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick and Roseanne (Bentley)
Hayes; wife, Lona Etta (McClellan) Hayes, and other family members. He
was retired from Chrysler Air Temp. He
is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Edward Petersen
of Dayton; son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Mary Hayes of Lewisburg;
step-sons and daughter-in-law, Gus and Marietta Elliott of Dayton, Olin
Elliott of Martin, Ky.; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Violet
Hays of Kettering; grandchildren, Robert Fulton, Heather Fannin,
Patricia Fulton, Timothy Hayes and Andrea Hayes, Steven Yates and
Christina Yates, great-grandson, Chance Fannin; step-grandchildren, Gus
Elliott Jr., Wiley Herman Elliott, Robert Elliott, Lonice Elliott and
Andy Elliott, also numerous relatives and friends. Funeral
services were Tuesday, February 19, at 2:00 p.m., at Terebinski Funeral
Home, 11900 N. Dixie Dr., Butler Twp., with Rev. Forrest Jackson
officiating. Interment was in Forest Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made in his honor to Alice Lloyd College, Pippa,
Passes, Ky. (Paris' wife was a daughter of Andrew J. and Mary Isabell (McConnell)
McClellan of Scott Co) (Source
- http://kahamilton.tripod.com/obits, as Reported in the Floyd County
Times Dated Wednesday, February 27, 2002) Submitted
by Don Lane Edna Pauline (Wright) Haynes KINGSPORT — Edna Haynes, 81, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2009. She was born on June 29, 1927. She lived in Kingsport and retired after 22 years from Raytheon. She was an ordained evangelist minister. She was a very loved mother, grandmother and wife. Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by her parents, Walker and Nancy Wright; husband, Richard "Ray" Haynes, Sr.; son Richard "Ricky" Ray Haynes, Jr.; grandson, Danny Wilson; son-in-law, Bill Wilson; and several brothers and sisters. She leaves behind three daughters and one son, Tammy Haynes of Kingsport, Sandra Falin and husband, Billy Joe of Kingsport, Brenda Wilson of Fall Branch, and Donnie Haynes and wife, Pam of Kingsport; grandchildren, Sheena and Jimmy Rogers, Jr., Chasity Wilson, Lisa and Bill Nickols, Tracy and Steven McDavid and Tabitha Haynes; several great-grandchildren, brother, H. B. Wright and wife, Vivian of Kingsport; sister, Margaret Haynes and husband, Ed; a special niece, Dorothy Tyndell; and a special loved pet, Angel Haynes. The family will receive friends at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. G. W. White officiating. A graveside service will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Troy Procter, Darrell Hunley, Dennis Duncan, Donnie Haynes, Steve Henry, Tim Osborne and Eddie Sexton. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Hunley, Charley Shaffer, James "Red" Henry, Kevin Farell, Paul Mayfield, J.W. Haynes and Junior Richardson. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Edna Haynes. Kingsport Times-News Emma Jean Haynes Emma
Jean Haynes, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, November 17,
2012 at her home following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Jean was preceded in death by her father, Charles Patton Haynes, Sr., her mother, Myrtle Ethel Mitchell Haynes; one brother, Charles Patton Haynes, Jr.; two sisters, Peggy Bryan Grimm and Nancy Lee Shelton; two nephews, Barry Lee Shelton and infant, Charles Scott Haynes. She is
survived by one sister, Carol S. Haynes Grim; stepmother, Catherine
Fletcher Haynes; one stepsister, Jennifer Fletcher Meade; one
sister-in-law, Claudia Davidson Haynes; three brothers-in-law, John J.
Grimm, Samuel Radford Shelton, Jr., and Charles Wayne Grim; six nephews,
Lynn Haynes, Greg Grimm, Tony Grimm, Rick Shelton, Brett Shelton, and
Kirby Billings; three nieces, Patricia Haynes Darnell, Leah Shelton
Booker, and Tonya Marie Shelton; and numerous grand nieces and nephews. Special
thanks are expressed to Patty Darnell and Ann Shelton Neal for their
professional guidance. Jean would have wished to recognize all her
amazing, loving friends who so richly blessed her life because they were
loved as she loved her family. Jean would say to all (from John 14:27),
"Peace I leave with you, and my peace I give to you…" Visitation
will be at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home in Kingsport, TN on Tuesday,
November 20th from 12-2:00pm. The funeral service will be conducted at
2:00 pm with Dr. Greg Burton officiating. A brief burial service will
follow at around 2:45 pm at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, VA. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests that donations by sent to St. Jude's
Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or your
charity of choice. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Eugene G. "E.G." Haynes JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - Eugene "E.G." Haynes, 71, loving father and longtime resident of Atlantic Beach, died April 15, 2005. Born in Kingsport, he was the son of the late Dietrich and Mollie (Bishop) Haynes. He served in the U.S. Marines. A meat cutter, he retired from Publix in 2000. Surviving are a daughter, Ronda G. (David) Gray, of Jacksonville; a brother, David (Ruby) Haynes of Church Hill; two sisters, Judy (Joe) Henry of Kingsport and Reatha Christian of Jacksonville; two grandchildren, David (Brooke) Gray Jr. and Matthew (Candance) Gray, longtime friend and loving companion, Mary Haynes; special nephew and caregiver, Michael Lane; and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Services will be officiated by Pastor Dana Brones at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow in Beaches Memorial Park. Memorials in his name may be directed to Hospice of Jacksonville or the American Cancer Society. Kingsport Times-News Evelyn (McMurray) Haynes Born
in Scott County, VA on Aug. 29, 1937 Departed
on Mar. 9, 2013 and resided in Kingsport, TN. Evelyn
went home to be with her husband Tom in their heavenly home Saturday
March 9th surrounded by her loving family. She
was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Evelyn
enjoyed going to Piccadilly with her son Larry everyday visiting with
their friends. Thanks to the wonderful ladies at Piccadilly for always
being so kind to her. She loved babysitting her grand dogs, Gwennie,
Gus, Maks, and Zoey. Her children and grandchildren were her greatest
joys. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Haynes; mother and father,
Forest and Rosella McMurray; brother, Bobby McMurray; nephews, Greg
McMurray and Tony McMurray. She
is survived by her daughter, Teresa Brown and husband Mike; son, Ronnie
Haynes and wife Elisa, son, Larry Haynes; sister, Edna Carpenter and
husband Fred; brother, Dale McMurray and wife Kathrine; brother-in-law,
David Haynes and wife Ruby; sisters-in-law, Reatha Christian and Mary
Haynes of Jacksonville, Florida; granddaughters, Cassie Honaker, Arisha
McCoy and Tennille Shipley; grandson, Brian Haynes; nine great-
grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. There
will be a family viewing Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home, Kingsport. Graveside
services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park
with Pastor Mike Stout officiating. Pallbearers
will be Ricky Carpenter, Eric Carpenter, Fred Carpenter, Brian Haynes,
Charles Honaker, and Bobby McMurray. In
lieu of flowers please send donations to Wellmont Hospice House, 280
Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620; or West View Missionary Baptist Church,
1037 Fairview Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37660. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Freddie
Haynes Jr. Freddie
Haynes Jr., 19, 130 Lebanon Rd., Colonial Heights, died at 5 p.m.
Thursday [10/5/1972] at Wayne County Hospital, Jessup, Ga., as a result
of injuries received in an automobile accident Sept. 29. He
was a former employe of Southern Chemical Division of Neptune Beach,
Fla. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Marsha Elliott Haynes; his mother, Mrs.
Edna M. Haynes, and father, Fred L. Haynes; sister, Jackie M. Haynes,
brother, Scottie Haynes, maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nannie Crawford, and
paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Haynes all of Kingsport. The
body is being returned to Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. Kingsport
News, Sat, Oct. 7, 1972 Submitted
by Don Lane
John W. Haynes KINGSPORT - John W. Haynes, 76, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Thursday (May 8, 2003) at Wexford House. He was a son of the late Bob and Gertrude Haynes. Mr. Haynes was a carpenter who loved to trade knives. He attended Orebank Chapel. Mr. Haynes was preceded in death by his first wife, Douglas Louise Marshall Haynes in 1952; and one brother, Hobert Fay Haynes. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Myrtle Haynes of Kingsport; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Paul (Betty) Atkins of Kingsport; two sons, John Haynes Jr. of Kingsport and Lester Haynes and wife, Debbie of Kingsport; three brothers, Edward Haynes of Kingsport, Paul Jack Haynes of Atlanta, Ga. and Robert Ray Haynes of Kingsport; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at East Lawn Funeral Home and other hours at the residence of the stepdaughter, Betty Atkins, 428 Astor St., Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lilbert Thornburg and the Rev. G.W. White officiating. Burial will follow graveside services at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Garden of Prayer in East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Mark, Kevin, Spankey, Dennie, Eddie and Donnie Haynes, Michael and Marvin Atkins, J.R. Sams and Danny Sampson. East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Lester H. Haynes February 15, 1952 - August 19, 2013 Kingsport
– Lester H. Haynes, 61, passed away Monday August 19, 2013 after an
extended illness surrounded by loved ones. Lester
was born in Kingsport, TN on February 15, 1952 and was a member of The
Church of Jesus Christ, Bloomingdale Road. Lester
was preceded in death by his father L. C. Osborne; brother in law, Gary
Campbell and his biological parents. He
is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Debbie Haynes of the home,
daughters, Rochelle Haynes, Valerie Haynes and fiance’, John all of
Kingsport, Stephanie Reed and husband, Micky from Valparaiso, IN; sons,
Mark Haynes and wife Sherry, Kevin Haynes and wife Shelley, Lester
Haynes Jr. “Spanky” all of Kingsport; eighteen grandchildren; two
great grandchildren; mother, Mildred Osborne; sisters, Judy Campbell,
Joy Adinolfi and husband Tony all of Kingsport; brothers, J.W. Haynes of
Kingsport, Rick Osborne “Ozzie” and wife Michelle of Mt. Juliet, TN;
several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. The
family will receive friends any time after 12 noon Wednesday, August 21,
2013 in the Conference Room at The Church of Jesus Christ, 3300
Bloomingdale Rd., Kingsport, TN. Feel free to bring a covered dish to
share a meal with Lester’s family. A
formal visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, August
22, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ. A
funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm at the church with Bishop Tony
Adinolfi, Evangelist Larry McAmis and Elder Deon Turner officiating.
Music will be provided by his niece, Melody Adinolfi; son in law Micky
Reed and Jeff Pierson. An
entombment service will be conducted at 1:00 pm Friday, August 23, 2013
at East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers
will be Micky Reed, John Sawyer, Tim Bledsoe, Brad Osborne, Gunner
Osborne and Donnie Ward. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ellis Marshall,
Jerry Marshall, Bobby Marshall, Clarence Marshall and Bishop Tony
Adinolfi. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 12
noon to go in procession. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Church of Jesus
Christ, 3300 Bloomingdale Rd., Kingsport, TN 37660. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Haynes family. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Martha Ann (Tipton) Haynes SCOTT
COUNTY, Va. - Martha Ann Tipton Haynes, Route 3, Box 235, Bristol, Va.,
died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (March 13, 2004) at Wellmont Hospice House,
Bristol, Tenn. Born in
Scott County, Va., she graduated from Gate City High School. She was
employed by Food City as head cashier for over 15 years. She was
a member of Bonhams Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her father, Johnny Tipton. Survivors
include her husband, Richard "Dick" Haynes, of the home; one
daughter, Elizabeth Fleenor and husband Curtis of Bristol, Va.; special
daughters, Iva Dell Haynes, Kingsport, and Sarah Riggins, Piney Flats;
stepson, Rick Haynes, Charlotte, N.C.; two grandchildren, Brian Fleenor
and Ian Riggins; mother, Elizabeth Hammonds Tipton, Gate City, Va.; two
sisters, Marlene Davidson and Phyllis Combs, both of Gate City, Va.; two
brothers, John Gary Tipton, Kingsport, Bobby Tipton, Gate City, Va.;
several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home,
downtown Kingsport. Services
will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the
Rev. Jeff Keen, the Rev. Jimmy Combs and the Rev. Aaron McMillan
officiating. Graveside
services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Oak Hill Memorial Park. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to Wellmont Holston Valley Medical
Center, Oncology Dept., W. Ravine St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Mary Edna (Smith) Haynes KINGSPORT - Mary Edna Haynes, 85, passed away in Holston Valley Medical Center on Tuesday (March 27, 2001) after a brief illness. A native of Sullivan County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Galloway Smith. She was a member of the Greenvale Baptist Church, West Carters Valley Road. Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by her husband, J. Clyde Haynes; one sister, Maude McQueen; two brothers, Robert Smith and Clyde Smith. Surviving are her daughter, Marie Haynes Stamper, Kingsport; son, Herman Haynes, of Florida; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Jasper (Olene) Brooks, Kingsport, Mrs. Dan (Clara) Marcum, Kingsport, and Mrs. Wright (Eula) Johnson, Gray; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. today in Greenvale Baptist Church, West Carters Valley Road. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the church with the Rev. David Luster officiating. Burial will follow in Morrison Chapel Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dean Stamper, Brandon Stamper, Tyler Stamper, Zack Stamper, David Sizemore, Keith Haynes, Randy Hobbs, Gary Jessie and Jason Massengill. Honorary pallbearers will be Von Jessie and Ian Sizemore. The family has requested that memorials be made to Greenvale Baptist Church, 6909 Carters Valley Road, Church Hill, Tenn. 37642. Gray Funeral Home, Gray, is serving the Haynes family. Kingsport Times-News Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Haynes YUMA, Va. — Mary Elizabeth Jones Haynes, 71, of Yuma, Va., passed away peacefully on Friday (April 3, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Yuma. She loved to work with flowers, enjoyed gardening and especially to be outdoors. Mrs. Haynes was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church for 49 years where she taught Sunday school and worked with the youth department. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary Belle Jones; her brother, Billy Jones; a sister, Frances Taylor; half-brothers, Paul Jones and Vic Jones; and a half-sister, Alice Tittsworth. Mary Elizabeth Haynes is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, James W. (Jimmy) Haynes; her daughter, Tina Lucas and husband, Scotty (Yuma, Va.); her granddaughters, Rebekah Lucas and Audrey Lucas; along with several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home or friends may also call anytime at the residence. A funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Allen Karnes officiating. A graveside service will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery with Chris Taylor, Greg Dishner, E.M. McConnell, Jr., Manuel Davis, Tracy Davis and John DeLeon serving as pallbearers. Vernon Taylor, Terry Jones, Larry Wolfe, Jack Johnson and John Greene will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scott County Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 1088, Gate City, Va. 24251. Scott County/Carter-Trent Funeral Home is serving the Haynes family. Kingsport Times-News Mollie (Bishop) Haynes JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Mollie Bishop Haynes, 93, formerly of Kingsport, died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000) at the home of her daughter. Born in Scott County, Va., she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Haynes was a homemaker. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Dietrich Haynes; a son, Fred Haynes; and a daughter, Tennessee Wheatly. Surviving are three daughters, Reatha Christian, Jacksonville, Fla., Judy Henry, Kingsport and Eva Woods, Mount Carmel; three sons, Tom Haynes, Kingsport, E.G. Haynes, Atlantic Beach, Fla., and David Haynes, Church Hill; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Friends may also call at the home of a son, David Haynes, 243 Smith Hollow Road, Church Hill. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Gene Hammond officiating. Interment will be in Holston View Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Myrtle Mae (Tipton) Haynes KINGSPORT — Myrtle Mae Haynes went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter, Betty Jean following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Haynes was a gentle and loving mother and grandmother to all who knew her. She was a born again Christian of the Baptist faith and a member of the Orebank Baptist Church. Born in Erwin on May 1, 1918, Mrs. Haynes lived most of her life in Sullivan County. She worked at the Tennessee Eastman, the Cotton Mill and then retired from the laundry department at Holston Valley Medical Center with 45 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John W. Haynes; parents, Martha and William Tipton; sisters, Maggie and Margaret Tipton; brothers, Herman, Harce, Clyde and wife, Ora Lee Tipton; granddaughter, Gloria Arnold; great- great-granddaughter, Makayla Grindstaff; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Paul Atkins of Kingsport; step-sons, J.W. Haynes, Lester Haynes and wife, Debbie of Kingsport; granddaughter, Muriel Horne and husband, Jerry; grandsons, Marvin Atkins and Michael Atkins and wife, Carla Jean; great-grandchildren, Kristi Grindstaff and husband, Matthew, Angel Minor, Angie, Thomas, Justin and Amanda Atkins, Jessica, Layla and Cassie Atkins; great-great grandchildren, Airel and Aaron Johnson all, of Kingsport; several nieces, nephews, cousins and step-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday at East Lawn Funeral Home or any time at the home of her daughter. Funeral service will follow the visitation at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Lebert Thornburg and Sister Mildred Osborne officiating. Music will be provided by the Rejoicing Voices and Judy and Gary Campbell. Graveside services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of Prayer. Family and friends will assemble by 12:45 p.m. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Advance Home Care, Wellmont Hospice nurses and friends for all their prayers and special care. "God made a wonderful mother, a mother who never grew old." He made her smile of the sunshine and he molded her heart of pure gold. In her eyes, he place bright shining stars. On her cheeks, fair roses you see, God made a wonderful mother and He gave that mother to me! Love, Betty. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, your dignity provider, is honored to be serving the Haynes family. Kingsport Times-News Nadine Ketron Haynes Nadine Ketron Haynes, Gate City, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Mrs. Haynes was born in the Natural Tunnel community on September 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Claudia Frazier Catron. She was a lifelong resident of Scott County, VA, an original member of the Natural Tunnel Quartet, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Gate City, VA. She was a homemaker and former employee of Tennessee Eastman. She will also be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Above all, she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hobert Fay Haynes; Sisters; Georgia Light, Ruby Maness and Jeanette Stamper; and brothers, Sonny and Otis Ketron. She is survived by her son Dennie L. Haynes, Gate City, VA; grandson, Dakota L. Haynes, Fall Branch, TN; sisters, Maude Anne McNew, Blountville, TN, Helen Ketron Gilley, Kingsport, TN, and Kacellia and husband Clinton Hensley, Kingsport, TN; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Dr. Roc Collins and the Rev. Jeff DeBoard officiating. Judy McConnell and Dennie Haynes will provide the music. Burial will follow at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Donnie Haynes, Mark Houston, Dennie L. Haynes, Dakota Haynes, Johnny Conkin, J.W. Haynes, Lester Haynes, Todd Hensley, Tim Hensley, and Richard Davis will serve as pallbearers. Calvin Baker, Coy Arnold, Kelly Brooks, Chad Ball, Jerome Ball, Michael Barger, Thomas McKinley, Gary Baker and Deacons of the First Baptist Church of Gate City, VA will serve as honorary pallbearers. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice, or to the First Baptist Church of Gate City Building Fund, P.O. Box 97, Gate City, VA 24251. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Nadine Haynes. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Nannie A. Haynes Gate City, Va.—Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie A. Haynes, 73, who died at her home in the Cowan's Branch Community Saturday at 4:15 a. m. will be held at 2 p. m., Sunday. at the Cowans Branch Baptist Church. The Rev. G. C. Coldiron and the Rev. Tom Crawford of Kingsport will officiate. Burial will be in the family cemetery. Mrs. Haynes was a lifelong resident of Scott County, is survived by three daughters, Mrs. David S. Grimm, Mrs. Dexter Bellamy, and Mrs. Henry Minnich, and one sister, Mrs. J. O. Shelton of Gate City. Kingsport Times-News; Dec. 24, 1944 Peggy (Peters) Haynes KINGSPORT
— Peggy Peters Haynes, 47, entered into rest Jan. 3, 2012 in
Kingsport. Born
in Kingsport to the late Arthur and Mary Magdalene Williams Peters, she
was lifelong resident of Kingsport. She
was also preceded in death by her step-father, Elwood Ferry. Peggy
was employed as manager of Super 8 Motel and was also employed with
Conley’s Overlook. Survivors
include her daughter, Brittany Hite and husband, Joshua of Kingsport;
two grandchildren, Scarlett and Victor Hite; four brothers, Gary Peters
and Bill Peters, both of Hilton, Va., Danny Barrett of Portsmouth, N.H.,
and Johnny Peters of Kingsport, five sisters, Linda Price of Yuma, Va.,
Jean Collins of Johnson City, Donna Simpson of Kingsport, Kim Burkey of
Gray and Selena Williams of Kingsport; numerous nieces and nephews; and
a very special friend, Ray Winston. A
private family memorial service will be held at a later date. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Brittany Hite. Please visit us at www.east lawnkingsport.com to place a
condolence to the Haynes family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Richard Ray Haynes Jr. KINGSPORT - Richard Haynes Jr., 42, of 1117 Cherry Street, died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2000) at his home after a short illness. Mr. Haynes was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was of the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James Walker and Nancy Jones Wright; paternal grandparents, Robert and Gertrude Haynes; and one nephew, Danny Wayne Wilson. Surviving are two daughters, Brandie Ramey and Shata Haynes, both of Kingsport; parents, Richard and Pauline Haynes, Kingsport; one granddaughter, Kala Marie Ramey; three sisters, Brenda Hicks, Sandra Darnell, and Tammy Gail Haynes, all of Kingsport; one brother, Donald K. Haynes, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, or anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jerry Nortam officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Haynes, Donnie Haynes, Eddie Sexton, Daryl Hunley, James Henry, and Gene Weeks. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Carrol, J.W. Haynes, Dennie Haynes, Eugene Hicks, Lester Haynes, Tim Osborne, and Randy Fields. Kingsport Times-News Richard Ray Haynes Sr. KINGSPORT - Richard Ray Haynes Sr., 79, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 8:30 p.m. Friday night (April 9, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Gate City, Va., he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. Mr. Haynes was a painter by trade for most of his adult life. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mr. Haynes was of the Holiness faith. Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert and Gertrude Haynes; son, Richard Ray Haynes Jr.; one grandson, Danny Wayne Wilson; and two brothers, Hobert F. Haynes and John W. Haynes. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Haynes; three daughters, Brenda Wilson and husband, Bill, Sandra Falin, and Tammy Haynes; one son, Donnie Haynes and wife, Pamela, all of Kingsport; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edward L. Haynes and wife, Margaret, Kingsport, Paul J. Haynes and wife, Ethel, Columbus, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. G.W. White officiating. Music will be provided by Denny Lee Haynes. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Donnie Haynes, Eddie Sexton, Eddie Haynes, Denny Haynes, John W. Haynes, Troy Proctor, and Darrell Hunley. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Hunley, Gene Weeks, Charlie Shaffer, James "Red" Henry, Kevin Farrell, and Steve Henry. Kingsport Times-News Roy
W. Haynes R. W.
Haynes, 73 [age 78], of Payette, Idaho died at 8 a.m. Wednesday
[7/17/1968.] A former resident of Scott County, Va., he had lived in
Idaho for the past 50 years. He was a veteran of World War I. Haynes
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Derrick Haynes of the home;
several nieces and nephews of Gate City, Va. and Kingsport. Military
services will be held Friday afternoon in Weiser, Idaho with burial
there. The
Northam-Jones Funeral Home in Weiser, is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times, Thursday, July 18, 1968 Submitted by Don Lane Thomas Henry Haynes KINGSPORT
- Thomas Henry Haynes, 73, Kingsport, departed this life on Friday
(April 8, 2005) for his heavenly home after a courageous battle with
lung cancer. He
was born and raised in Sullivan County. Mr. Haynes joined the U.S. Navy
in 1951 where he served his country during the Korean War and received
several medals for his service. After
working in Jacksonville, Fla., for 21 years as a master carpenter, he
returned to Kingsport and continued to work until he retired. His
lifelong passion and profession was carpentry. Mr.
Haynes was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and
great-grandfather. His kindness, patience and sense of humor will be
greatly missed. Preceding
him in death were his mother and father, Dietrich and Molly Haynes;
sisters, Tennessee Wheatley and Betty Lou Haynes; brother, Fred Haynes;
and nephew, Freddie Haynes. Surviving
are his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Haynes; daughter, Teresa Brown and
husband, Mike, Kingsport; two sons, Larry Haynes of the home, Ronald
Haynes and wife, Elisa, Kingsport; three granddaughters, Cassandra
Honaker, Tennille Haynes, and Arisha McCoy, all of Kingsport; one
grandson, Brian Haynes, Kingsport; eight great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Reatha Christian, Jacksonville, Fla., Judy Henry and husband,
Joe, Kingsport, and Eva Woods, Mount Carmel; two brothers, David Haynes
and wife, Ruby, Church Hill, Eugene Haynes, Jacksonville, Fla.; and
sister-in-law, Mary Haynes, Jacksonville, Fla. He is also survived by
special brothers and sisters-in-law who were loved by him like his
brothers and sisters, Fred and Edna Carpenter, Fall Branch, Dale and
Katherine McMurray, Kingsport; and many very special nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Park with Pastor Mike Stout officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW. Family
members will serve as pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society,
c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliffe Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37664 or Wellmont
Hospice House, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620. The
family expresses a special thanks to Dr. Mokgethi, the nurses and
caregivers at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center and Patricia who
all took such loving and special care of him. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the Haynes family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Clarence Olen Head ROGERSVILLE - Clarence Olen Head, 77, of 104 Par 3 Circle, died Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2000) at Wellmont Hawkins County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was the owner of Head's Carpet and was a member of Rogersville Presbyterian Church. Mr. Head was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force having served during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Connie Manis Head; three brothers; and two sisters. Surviving are his wife, Loette Eula Hungerford Head, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul David Head and wife Kim, Krum, Texas; one grandson, Colton Head, Krum, Texas; one sister, Mossie Mellons, Church Hill; two brothers, Everett Head, Kingsport, and Earl Head, Center, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Highland Cemetery with Dr. David L. Hale officiating. Pallbearers will be Barry North, Eddie Price, Joe Boyd, Tom Herron, Jimmy Hungerford, and Ron Head. Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Claude
Fred Head January 3, 1933 - May 15, 2014 Claude
Fred Head, 81, of the Dan’l Boone Community passed away (Thursday May
15, 2014) at Wellmont Hospice House with family and friends by his side. A
lifelong resident of Scott County, Fred worked at Holston Defense on the
railroad for several years. Later, he retired from the Cyprus Foote
Mineral Company. He
loved going to car shows not only to show off his 64’ Ford Fairlane
but spending time with friends. He
was of the Baptist faith. He
was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Patsy McDavid
Head; parents, Emmett and Sallie Tipton Head; brother in law, Jake
Calhoun He
is survived by his daughter, Penny Horton and husband Ricky;
granddaughter, Paige Horton; grandson, Peyton Horton; sister, Margaret
Calhoun; two brothers, Jerry Head and wife Joyce and Pat Head and wife
Kitty; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends and his cat, Baby. The
family will receive friends from 4:30-7pm Sunday (May 18th, 2014) at
Scott County Funeral Home or anytime at his residence. A funeral service
will follow at 7pm with Rev. Riley Boy and Rev. R.D. Stallard
officiating. Music
will be provided by the Kaylor’s Chapel Singers. A
graveside service will be conducted at 11am Monday (May 19th, 2014) at
Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Dale Free, Lesley Free,
Audley Rhoton, Jeff Edds, Nathan Susong and Phil Head. Honorary
pallbearers are Mack Edwards, Sam Arnold and Tommy Johnson. Those
who plan to attend the graveside are asked to join the family at the
funeral home by 10:15 to follow in procession. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fairview Community Center
c/o Jerrilyn Horton 10747 Fairview Rd. Blackwater, VA 24221 or to the
charity of your choice. Special
thanks should go to the staff of Nova Health Care and Rehab and Wellmont
Hospice for their care. Carter-Trent/
Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Head family. Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Daisy Margaret (Holley) Head Obituary from Kingsport Times-News for descendants of Scott Co Ancestors. Husband b. Scott Co. KINGSPORT- Daisy Margaret Head, 78, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning (June 28, 2007) following an extended illness while surrounded by family at home. Margaret had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a former employee of J. P. Stevens and then worked at Parks Belk. She was of the Baptist faith. Margaret's life evolved around her family and grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her son, Richard "Ricky" Head; parents, Ormond and Thelma Holley; and a brother, Bryan Holley. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Head; three daughters, Evelyn Rafalowski and husband, Teddy, Brenda Owens and husband, Harold and Faye Payne and husband John; seven grandchildren, Julia Ann Rafalowski, Trey Rafalowski, Taylor Payne, Madison Payne, Kenny Trivitte, Kristy Radford, and Wendy Lovelace; seven sisters, Evelyn Collins, Barbara Willett, Juanita Slater, Betty Ann Holley, Allene Case, Jean Hagan, and Mable Hensley; one brother, James Holley; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Services will follow at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Rev. Gaither Townsend officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Glenn Head, Teddy Rafalowski, Harold Owens, John Payne, Trey Rafalowski, Mark Overbay, Frank Dishner, and Jerry Dishner. Honorary pallbearer will be Dave Dishner. Kingsport
Times-News Drucella Ann Head KINGSPORT — Drucella Ann Head, of
Stratford Road, went to be with the Lord at the age of 77 early
Wednesday morning (Nov. 26, 2008) at Brookhaven Manor. Kingsport
Times-News Dewey
Kenneth Head January
5, 1930 - October 8, 2014 Dewey
Kenneth Head, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday,
October 8, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, following a
brief illness. He was born in Scott County, VA and was raised in
Kingsport. Kenneth retired from General Shale after 45 years of service
as a PUG Mill operator. He enjoyed gardening, the Christmas season and
making Christmas decorations. Kenneth’s family was very important to
him and he enjoyed spending time with them. He was a Christian and
enjoyed helping his neighbors and community. Kenneth was also a NASCAR
fan. He
was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Daisy Marguerite Head;
their son, Richard Lee Head; parents, Lee and Sarah Head; four brothers,
Echol Head, Jack Head, William Head and Roy Head; and three sisters,
Berneice Dishner, Lucille Sharpe, and Clara Moore. Kenneth
is survived by three daughters, Evelyn Rafalowski and husband, Teddy,
Brenda Owens and husband, Harold, and Faye Payne; four grandchildren,
Julia Rafalowski Bailey and husband, Nathan, Trey Rafalowski and wife,
Tara, Taylor Payne and Madison Payne; brother, Glenn Head and wife,
Faye; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The
family will receive friends on Friday from 5-7:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home, Kingsport. A Celebration of Life will follow at 7:00 pm
with Rev. Robert Cole and son, Rob Cole officiating. The
graveside service will be conducted on Saturday at 11:00 am at Oak Hill
Memorial Park. Pallbearers
will be Trey Rafalowski, Nathan Bailey, Michael Owens, Jerry Dishner,
Frank Dishner, Tony Dishner, Trevor Head, Rob Cole and Michael Slater.
Jamie “Ech” Dishner will be the honorary pallbearer. (Some Scott Co ancestral families –
Head, Ervin, Lane, Penley, Gilliam, Spivey, Carter, Prewett, Stewart,
Frazier, Bays) Hamlet-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted
by Don Lane Elder Eckel B. Head KINGSPORT
- Elder Eckel Head, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Friday (Jan.
22, 2010) at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center following a brief
illness. He
was born in Robinette Valley, Va., and lived in Kingsport the majority
of his life. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Head
was a well known brick mason for many years. Elder Head served as pastor
of many area churches and was the current pastor of Copper
Creek/Addington Frame Primitive Baptist Church. He was a wonderful and
loving husband, father, and especially papaw (pap-pap). He
was preceded in death by his parents, Ballard and Marshie Winegar Head;
his sister, Dorothy Presley; brothers, Cecil Head, R.L. Head and Ray
Head. Eckel
Head is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Brenda Stewart Head;
his daughters, Sherry Maultbay and Matthew (Mount Carmel), Lisa Sluss
and Michael (Robinette Valley, Va.); his grandchildren, Brandon, Ryan,
Haley and Taylor; a sister, Thelma Tate and husband, Don (Kingsport);
his brothers, Bob Head and wife, Maudella (Kingsport), Elder Harold Head
and wife, Judy (Surgoinsville); several nieces, nephews and especially
his church family. Calling
hours will be held on Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. at Scott County Funeral
Home or friends may also call anytime at his residence. A
funeral service will be conducted on Monday at 1 p.m. in the funeral
home chapel with Elder Harold Head, Elder Oscar Irvin, Elder Allen
Hensley, Elder Richard Sieber, and Elder Burnice Sybert officiating. Music
will be provided by the Copper Creek Singers. A
military graveside service will be conducted by the VA National Guard
and the American Legion Color Guard Post #3/Post #265 following the
funeral on Monday at Powers Cemetery in Robinette Valley. Chris
Wexler, Brandon Maultbay, Ryan Lawson, Tim Presley, Casey Head, Stacy
Head, Tracy Head and Ben White will serve as pallbearers. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home is serving the Head family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Elbert Head EIDSON, Tenn. - Elbert Head,
84, Eidson, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Friday ( He was a member of He was preceded in death by his
parents, Doyle and Mary Rachel Head; son, Jimmy Lee Head; daughter,
Betty Jamie Massengill; son-in-law, Nick Massengill; brothers, Worley
Head, Jim Barrett, Bascum Barrett, Clint Barrett and Charlie Barrett;
sisters, Cora Head, Goldie Head Short, Grace Barrett and Lou Barrett. He is survived by his daughter,
Pauline Massengill and husband Elmer, Eidson, Tenn.; grandchildren,
Jennie Gibson, Charles Massengill, David Massengill, Eddie Massengill,
Scottie Massengill and Nicholas Massengill; great-grandchildren, Sara
Gibson, Cassandra Massengill and David Robert Massengill. The family will receive friends
from Funeral services will be
conducted at Graveside services will be held
at Colboch-Price Funeral Home,
Rogersville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Ida B. (___)
Mulvaney Burleson Head (second wife and widow of Daniel Head) BIG
STONE She
was a member of the Survivors
include one son, Vernon Mulvaney, Big Stone Gap; five step-sons, George
Head, Big Stone Gap, Bob Head, Indianapolis, Ind., Daniel Head,
Ridley Park, Pa., Robert Burleson, East Stone Gap, and Paul Burleson,
California; six step-daughters, Mrs. Arthur Pauley, Montgomery, W. Va.,
Mrs. Carson Reece, Osaka, Va., Mrs. Anna Mae Johnson, Chicago, Ill.,
Mrs. Virginia Haines, Big Stone Gap, Mrs. Gladys Miller and Mrs. Helen
Collins, Dayton, Ohio; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
several step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Roy A. Green Funeral Home is in charge. (Kingsport
News / Tuesday, September 13, 1977)
James Cecil Head KINGSPORT — James Cecil Head, 74, of the Fordtown community, passed away Monday (April 13, 2009). He died doing one of the things he loved the most — farming. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He touched so many lives and will be missed very much by those who knew him. He retired from the TEC organic chemicals division of Tennessee Eastman in 1999 after 42 years of service. In addition to farming, he loved to go to the flea market on the weekends. He was a member of Double Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Head was preceded in death by his parents, Ballard and Marsha Winegar Head; two brothers, R.L. Head and Ray Head; and a sister, Dorothy Presley. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Head of the home; a daughter, Debra Emogene Head Crawford and husband, Hugh Samuel Crawford, Jr. of Bloomingdale; a son, Kenneth Eugene Head and Angela Michelle Head, also of the Bloomingdale community; one sister, Thelma Tate and husband, Don of Kingsport; three brothers, the Rev. Eckel Head and wife, Brenda, Kingsport, Bob Head and wife, Maudella, also of Kingsport, the Rev. Harold Head and wife, Judy of Surgoinsville; a special uncle, Echol Fansler of Yuma, Va.; three granddaughters, Caitlin Leighann Head and Alexis Danielle Head of Bloomingdale and Crystal Gayle Haynes and husband, Jason of Mount Carmel; one great-grandson, Kaden Samuel Haynes, also of Mount Carmel; several nieces and nephews and a long list of friends. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Double Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. David Powers and Dr. Ed Dillowe officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with the body to be taken to the church one hour before services. Pallbearers will be Bobby Bowery, Tim Presley, Ethan Presley, Casey Head, Stacy Head and Tracy Head. Honorary pallbearers will be John Hulse, Kaden Haynes, Caitlin Head, Alexis Head and Logan Price. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of James Cecil Head. Kingsport Times-News Jerry Danny Head WEBER CITY, Va. — Danny Head, 60, of Weber City, Va. passed away on Saturday, (Nov. 19, 2011) at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Danny loved to fish, play the guitar, collect coins and baseball cards, shoot pool and play cards. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Head Trivett, Bristol, Va.; sons, Christopher Head, Bristol, Va., Daniel Head, Gate City, Va.; step-father, James Jones, Hiltons, Va.; sister, Judy Campbell, Colonial Heights, Tenn.; niece, Francine Love, Clarksville, Tenn.; nephew, Jimmie Love, Morristown, Tenn. A private graveside service will be held. The family would like to give a special thank you to "Our Gang", Kingsport Hematology and Oncology and to Wellmont Hospice. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Rd., Suite 102, Johnson City, Tenn. 37661 (Colonial Funeral Home made arrangements.) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Jerry Wayne Head Duffield,
VA - Jerry Wayne Head, 63, Duffield, VA passed away Saturday, November
24, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center. Jerry
was born in Scott County, VA on March 4, 1949 to the late Orville
Raymond and Ruby Lee Rhoton Head. He
is survived by Ruby Head, Ft. Blackmore, VA and several aunts, uncles,
nieces, and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at
the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00
p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev.
Charlie Taylor and Rev. Jerry Hickman officiating. Dontha Walton will
provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2012
at the Head Cemetery, Scott County, VA. Brian Meade, Raymond Edens,
Arthur Stallard, Larry Jones, Delmer Rhoton, and Ed Rhoton will serve as
pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m.,
Wednesday to go in procession to the graveside service. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Jerry Wayne
Head. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Mae Lola (Page) Head CHURCH HILL — Mae L. Head, 84, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord late Saturday evening (May 24, 2008) at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Page and Clara Bishop; her husband Echol Howard Head; a grandson, Nathan Wallen; a great-granddaughter, Courtney Hawkins; and one sister. Surviving are her five daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn Ray and husband, John of Church Hill, Shelby Hawkins of Knoxville, Phyllis Tipton and husband, Willie of Church Hill, Judy Wallen and husband, J.B. of Claremont, N.C. and Donna Holloway of Church Hill; her son, Echol E. Head and wife, Carla of Church Hill; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; two sisters; and two brothers. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill, 1115 Highway 11W, Church Hill, or friends my call anytime at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Ross Campground UMC Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Tenn. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home to go in procession. Pallbearers will be Daniel Ray, Jason Ray, Joe Hawkins, Jamie Hawkins, Travis Hawkins, Junior Head, Josh Head and Junior Tipton. Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Head family. Kingsport
Times-News Loretta "Eula" Hungerford Head ROGERSVILLE — Loretta "Eula"
Hungerford Head, 88, of Rogersville, died Friday (Nov. 7, 2008) at
Signature Health Care after a extended illness. Kingsport
Times-News Mae L. Head Obituary from Kingsport Times-News for descendants of Scott Co Ancestors. Husband was b. Scott Co. CHURCH HILL — Mae L. Head, 84, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord late Saturday evening (May 24, 2008) at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Page and Clara Bishop; her husband Echol Howard Head; a grandson, Nathan Wallen; a great-granddaughter, Courtney Hawkins; and one sister. Surviving are her five daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn Ray and husband, John of Church Hill, Shelby Hawkins of Knoxville, Phyllis Tipton and husband, Willie of Church Hill, Judy Wallen and husband, J.B. of Claremont, N.C. and Donna Holloway of Church Hill; her son, Echol E. Head and wife, Carla of Church Hill; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; two sisters; and two brothers. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill, 1115 Highway 11W, Church Hill, or friends my call anytime at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Ross Campground UMC Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Tenn. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home to go in procession. Pallbearers will be Daniel Ray, Jason Ray, Joe Hawkins, Jamie Hawkins, Travis Hawkins, Junior Head, Josh Head and Junior Tipton. Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Head family. Kingsport Times-News Martha Hazel (Culbertson) Head WEBER CITY, Va. - Martha Hazel Head, 90, entered into rest Sunday (March 28, 2004) at her residence. She was born Dec. 12, 1913 in Scott County, Va., to the late Huey Culbertson and Dona Johnson. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Head; son, Houston Head; grandson, Timmy Head; two infant grandchildren; one infant great-grandchild; and brothers and sisters. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Orbin Alley, Weber City, Va.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Darius and Mary Head, Maryville, Tenn., and Ulyss and Jean Head, Gray; two sisters, Venus Carrier, Kingsport, and Ruth Leonard, Hiltons, Va.; two brothers, Barney Culbertson and Earl Culbertson, both of Kingsport; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating. Music will be provided by Salley's Chapel Quartet. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family and friends will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family would like to say thank you to Wellmont Hospice Team Two and Dr. Adkins. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Monie Lou (Ramey) Head KINGSPORT - Monie Lou Head, Stratford Road, was a born again Christian and went to be with the Lord at the age of 90 on Thursday (March 1, 2001). Mrs. Head was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jessee C. Head; two daughters, Lakie Head and an infant daughter; her parents, Johnson and Victoria Ramey; two sisters, Maudella Ramey Falin and Leona Ramey; and two brothers, Kelly and Claude Ramey. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Arnold B. (Frances) Hensley, Kingsport, Drucella Ann Head, Kingsport, Elva Head Cruz, Albuquerque, N.M., and Vivian Head Williamson, Hopewell, Va.; five grandchildren, Jerry L. Hensley, Scottie G. Hensley, Lakie D. Hensley, Sandra D. Hensley Nadeau, Lester C. Hensley; five great-grandchildren, Nathan Hensley, Cory Nadeau, Carson Nadeau, Angie Franklin and Brandon Minton; one great-great-grandson, Jacob Tyler Frankin; one sister, Ella Mae Ramey Church, Blountville; one brother, Dewey Ramey, Blountville; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Duane Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Hensley, Lester Hensley, Nathan Hensley, Howard Cox, Roy Falin, Joe Falin and Alan Green. Honorary pallbearer will be Scottie Hensley. Kingsport Times-News Ray Quenten Head KINGSPORT - Ray Quenten Head , 52, 1000 Stonegate, Apt. No. 10, departed this life Monday (Nov. 1, 1999) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. He was a native of Hancock County, Tenn. and was a Vietnam Veteran with the U.S. Army. He had worked at T.E.C. in construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ballard and Marsha Winegar Head ; brother, R.L. Head . Surviving are his wife, Deborah Stokes Head , Kingsport; sons, Bobby Head and Randy Head , both of Kingsport; step-daughters, J.J. ``Renea'' Johnson, Kingsport, Tonya Hammonds, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Don (Thelma) Tate, Mrs. Nay (Dorothy) Presley, both of Kingsport; brothers, Cecil Head , Johnsbourgh, Bob Head and Elder Echol Head , both of Kingsport and Elder Harold Head , Surgoinsville; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Scott County Funeral Home, and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Echel Head and Elder Harold Head officiating. Burial will be in the Powers Family Cemetery (Robinette Valley) with military graveside rites by V.F.W. Post No. 3382 of Kingsport. Pallbearers will be Stacy Head , Tracy Head , Tim Presley, James Donihue Jr., Jay Johnson, Roger Haga. Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Arnold, Elmer Tate, Bobby Williams. Kingsport Times-News Rick Head Obituary from Kingsport Times-News for descendants of Scott Co Ancestors HILTONS, Va. - Rick Head, 55, Hiltons, Va., passed away Sunday (Aug. 20, 2006) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was employed at General Shale for 20-plus years as a truck driver and machinery operator. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ormond and Thelma Holley; and his paternal grandparents, Lee and Sarah Head. Surviving are special friend, Shirley Roberts, Hiltons, Va., who loves him and will miss him very much; two daughters, Wendy Lovelace, Church Hill, and Kristy Radford, Marion, N.C.; one son, Kenny Trivett, Marion, N.C.; six grandchildren, Luke and Jonathan Lovelace, Church Hill, Chelsey, Katie, and Will Radford, Marion, N.C., and Kayla Trivett, Marion, N.C.; parents, Kenneth and Margaret Head; three sisters, Evelyn Rafalowski and husband, Teddy, Mount Carmel, Brenda Owens and husband, Harold, Bristol, Tenn., and Faye Payne and husband, John, Kingsport; nieces, Julia Rafalowski, Taylor Payne and Madison Payne; and nephew, Trey Rafalowski. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Oak Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Gaither Townsend. Pallbearers will be Frank Dishner, Jerry Dishner, Glenn Head, Harold Owens, Teddy Rafalowski, Trey Rafalowski, John Payne and Tim Dishner. Honorary pallbearer will be Dave Dishner. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials to the American Cancer Society, c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliffe Avenue, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News MSG ROY E. HEAD
Carter-Trent Funeral Home Ruby Lee (Rhoton) Head CLINCHPORT, Va. - Ruby Lee Head , 76, entered into rest Sunday (April 9, 2000) at her residence. The daughter of the late James Mitchel and Edna Head Rhoton, she was born in Scott County, Va. on Nov. 30, 1923. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orville R. Head ; and brother, Gilbert Rhoton. Surviving Mrs. Head , is her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Ruby Faye Head , Clinchport, Va.; six sisters, Betty Cooper and Jeanette Parker, both of Kingsport, Clois Hood, Gate City, Barbara Bishop, Weber City, Va., Ellen Jones, Clinchport, Va. and Nell Johnson, Bridgewater, Va.; five brothers, James Mitchel Rhoton and Delmer Rhoton, both of Clinchport, Va., Audley Rhoton and Wayne Rhoton, both of Gate City, Va. and Edgar Rhoton, East Carters Valley; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her son, Jerry Head . Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Jackie Frazier and the Rev. Gene Stallard officiating. Music will be provided by the Lee Smith Singers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Head Family Cemetery in the Grit Hill Community of Clinchport, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will be meeting at 10 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the graveside service. Kingsport Times-News Samuel
Newton Head ROGERSVILLE
— Newton Head, 79, of Rt. 6, Rogersville, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday [8/2/1975]
at the Hawkins County Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Mount
Carmel Freewill Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Mary Head; four daughters. Miss Ruby Head,
Kingsport, Mrs. Ira Fields, Rogersville, Mrs. Jerry DeSaultes, Cal., and
Mrs. Robert Caldwell, Ariz.; five sons, Willard Head, Cecil Head, both
of Kingsport, Kelly Head, Jonesboro, Kedrick Head, and Verlin Head, both
of Rockford, Ill.; one brother, Lee Head, Kingsport; 22 grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchildren. Colbach-Price
Funeral Home is in charge. ---------------------------------------------- Funeral
services for Newton Head of Rt. 6 Rogersville, will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at the Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Herman
Christian and Rev. Martin Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from
7-9 p.m. Monday. Colbach Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is in charge
of arrangements. Kingsport Times / Monday, August 4, 1975 Submitted by Don Lane Shirley Mae (Gilliam) Head Shirley
Mae (Gilliam) Head, 75, of the Fordtown Community, entered into eternal
rest, Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 at her home due to declining health. She
was very loved and will be missed dearly by her remaining loved ones. She
was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James Cecil Head;
parents, Mitchell Edward Gilliam and Bonnie Lee Presley Gilliam; two
infant brothers, Paul and Arthur Gilliam; and a brother-in-law, J.P.
Qualls. Shirley is survived by her daughter and special caregiver, Debra (Head) Crawford and her husband, Hugh S. Crawford, Jr. of Bloomingdale; a son, Kenneth Head and his wife, Angela Head of Fall Branch; three granddaughters, Crystal (Crawford) Haynes and her husband, Jason Haynes of Mt. Carmel, Caitlin LeighAnn Head and Alexis Danielle Head, both of Fall Branch; a great-grandson, Kaden S. Haynes of Mt. Carmel; three sisters, Ileene Clark and husband, Gene, Faye Wallen and husband, Roy of Kingsport, and Louise Qualls of Duffield, VA; one nephew, Joel Clark; four nieces, Karen McDavid, Katherine Bowen, Brenda Miller and Lisa Lane; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of cousins. A
special thank you goes out to Amedisys nurses, Becky, Sandra, Kris and
Melissa for the care they provided to Ms. Head during her sickness. The
family will receive friends on Saturday, April 21st from 6-8:00 pm at
Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport. Funeral
services will be conducted on Sunday, April 22nd at 2:00 pm at Double
Springs Missionary Baptist Church with her body being taken to the
church one hour prior to service. Dr. Edward C. Dillowe and Rev. Jimmy
Combs will be officiating. Burial
will follow the funeral service in the church cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Roy Wallen, Joel Clark, Jeremy Hale, Hagan Roberts III, Bobby
Bowery and Adam Price. Honorary Pallbearers will be Crystal Haynes,
Kaden Haynes, Caitlin Head, Alexis Head, Gene Clark and Logan Price. (Some Scott
Co ancestral families – Gilliam, Peters) Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Ulyss Grant Head GRAY — Ulyss Grant Head, 81, of Gray, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, (Sept. 24, 2011) after a short illness at Wellmont-Holston Valley. He was a son of the late Dorothy Rhoten Head and John Head. He was born in Duffield, Va., was a member of Gray United Methodist Church and retired from Eastman Kodak Co. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Martha Hazel Head; one son, Timmy G. Head of Fall Branch in 2000; one sister, Mageline Head; one brother, Houston Head. Ulyss is survived by his wife, Emogene "Jean" McQueen Head; one daughter, Janet E. Jones of Bluff City; two sons, Terry G. and wife, Teresa H., Head of Kingsport, Tommy H. Head of Johnson City; one sister, Joyce H. Alley of Weber City, Va.; one brother, Darius Head of Maryville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Keith E. Jones and wife, Ashley Sullins Jones of Ray City, Ga., Brandon G. Head and wife, Jessica Serpas Head of Gray, Tenn., Brittani S. Head of Washington, D.C., Mandy N. Head of Raleigh, N.C., Chad B. Jones of Louisville, Ky., Alex M. Head of Johnson City; seven great-grandchildren, Ethan J. Head, Emily M. Head, Ella M. Head, Eleah M. Head, Easton G. Head, Jaxson C. Jones, Lakyn R. Jones; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gray United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. with Pastor Lloyd Jones officiating. Military graveside services conducted by Post # 4933 will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Keith E. Jones (deployed to the Middle East), Brandon G. Head, Chad B. Jones, Alex M. Head, Randy Alley and Terry Nunley. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Slagle, Bill Cooper, George Walker, Ed Heaton, Orbin Alley, Jr. Mc-Queen, Michael McQueen, Stacey McQueen, Russell McNutt and Bobby McNutt. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gray United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 8068, Gray, Tenn. 37615. Gray Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ulyss G. Head. 423-477-3171 or 239-6622. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Vernia E. (Lawson) Head Vernia
Lawson Head, 86, 1629 D Street, Kingsport, died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday
(Feb. 3, 1991) at Wexford House after an lengthy illness. Born
in Scott County, Va., she had resided in Kingsport since 1944.
Mrs. Head was an LPN retiring from Holston Valley Hospital
and Medical Center in 1972 after 20 years of service.
She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She
was the widow of Raleigh B. Head. She
was preceded in death by one daughter, Merle Head Davis, in 1990; three
sisters and four brothers. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. John W. (Margaret) Baxter, Fall Branch, Mrs.
Donald (Ruth) Crawford, Kingsport; one son, Raleigh E. Head Jr.; four
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Robert
(Lydia) McMiller, Vandalia, Ohio; and one brother, George VanBuren
Lawson, Kettering, Ohio. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with
the Rev. Stanley Simms and the Rev. J. W. Depew officiating. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at East Lawn Memorial
Park. Memorial
contributions may be made to Wexford House or Pleasant View Baptist
Church. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Delmar Fraysier (From Lola (Carter) Hutchins’ Collection)
Willard
Lee Head Willard
Lee Head, 408 Arbutus Ave., Kingsport, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 7,
1990) at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. Born
in Scott County, Va., he had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He
retired from the C.E. Division of Tennessee Eastman Co. in 1980, after
33 years of service. Mr. Head was a veteran of World War II, serving in
the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and the American Legion Hammond Post No. 3. He
was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Surviving
are his wife, Mrs. Anna Morelock Head, of the home; four daughters, Ms.
Mary White, Kingsport, Ms. Martha VanDeSteeg, Littleton, Colo., Miss
Jackie Head and Miss Janie Head, both of the home; three sons, James
Willard Head and General Sherman Head, both of Kingsport, Roy Shannon
Head, Mount Carmel; 10 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Bob (Rosa)
Caldwell, Greeneville, Mrs. Ira (Marie) Fields, Rogersville, Ms. Bonnie
Desautel, Hollywood, Calif; four brothers, Cecil Head and Kelly Head,
both of Kingsport, Kedrick Head and Verlin Head, both of Rockford, Ill. Calling
hours are f rom 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services
will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with
the Rev. Bill Gardner and the Rev. Herman Norton officiating. Deacons
of Cedar Grove Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. Military
graveside rites will be conducted at Oak Hill Cemetery by the American
Legion Hammond Post No. 3. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane William
Hiram Head Jr. GATE
CITY, Va. - William Hiram "Bill'' Head Jr., 53, Route 2, entered
into rest Wednesday (Jan. 28, 2004) at Holston Valley Medical Center
after a brief illness. Born
in Sullivan County on Sept. 16, 1950, he was the son of the late William
H. Head Sr. and Beulah Lawson Head. Bill
was a systems operator with Eastman Chemical Company for 34 years. He
was a loving husband and wonderful father. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving
are his wife, Glenda Flanary Head, Gate City, Va.; two daughters, Kathy
and Christy Head, both of Gate City, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law,
Ben and Freda Head, Duffield, Va.; nephew and wife, Bryan and Marnie
Head, Blountville; father and mother-in-law, George and Opal Flanary,
Ft. Blackmore, Va. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Gate City Funeral Home. Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of
the funeral home with the Rev. Eckel Head officiating. Burial
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holston View Cemetery. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary
pallbearers will be Bill's co-workers on crew four in building 248. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Ina Belle (Quillen) Heath Ina Belle Quillen Heath, 79, 1826 Park Street, died early Tuesday (March 10, 1992) at her home after an extended period of poor health. Born in Nottingham, Va., she had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. She was an employee of J. P. Stevens for seven years. Mrs. Heath was a member of Fall Branch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Heath, and a daughter, Lillie Mae (June) Maxwell. Surviving are five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gene Harless officiating. Burial will be in Quillen Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News Charles John Heffner KINGSPORT
— Charles “Charlie” John Heffner , died Thursday ( Charlie
will always be remembered as a “friend to the youth.” He loved the
game of baseball, and he had a deep love for children of all ages. He
also had an undeniable love for Jesus Christ, who he accepted as his
Lord and Savior at the age of 64. Charlie was a member of He
was born in He
retired from the Charlie
was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Willie Nell Daugherty
Heffner ; his parents, Frank and Anna Heffner ; brothers, Frank, John,
Steve, Joseph, Edward, and Joe; sisters, Theresa, Anna, and Arlene; and
a granddaughter, Faith. He
is survived by his two daughters, Barbara Heffner and Janet Wells and
husband, Jim; grandchildren, Jasen Wells, Janea Carter, Dr. Jimmie
Glenn, Bryan Williams, Janet Nixon, and Weston Williams;
great-grandchildren, C.J. Wells, Jayna Wells, Mikaela Carter, Clay
Carter, Brennan Williams, Kyndal Williams, Alexis Williams, Kera
Williams, Daniel Wilder, Josh Dorsey and Matt Dorsey; brother, Paul
Heffner of Pennsylvania; and sister, Helen Mays of Pennsylvania; and
several nieces and nephews. A
celebration of life will be held at Graveside
services will be on Monday at Grandsons
and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials made be made to
Wellmont Foundation Hospice House, Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Charlie Heffner .
Willie Nell (Daugherty) Heffner KINGSPORT
- Willie Nell Daugherty Heffner, 84, died Sunday, ( She
was born and raised in Willie
was a member of She
was a very unique person with a witty personality. She cherished life,
loved her family dearly and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother,
and great-grandmother. Our
hearts are broken as she will be so greatly missed, but we are comforted
knowing that we will be with her and our Lord and Savior one day. Preceding
her in death were her parents, Elbert and Anna Belle Daugherty;
brothers, Surviving
are her husband of 67 years, Charlie Heffner; daughters, Barbara Helton
and Janet Wells and husband, Jim; grandchildren, Bryan Williams, Weston
Williams, Janet Nixon, Jasen Wells, Janea Carter, and Dr. Jimmie Glenn;
great-grandchildren, Daniel Wilder, Matt Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, C.J.
Wells, Jayna Wells, Mikaela Carter, Clay Carter, Alexis Williams, Kera
Williams, Brennan Williams, Kyndal Williams; and several nieces and
nephews. A
celebration of life will be held at Burial
will follow immediately at Pallbearers
will be Jasen Wells, C.J. Wells, Bryan Williams, Weston Williams,
Brennan Williams, Daniel Wilder, and Matt Dorsey. Honorary
pallbearers will be Jim Wells and Butch Burdine. The
family would like to sincerely thank all of the wonderful people at
Hospice House for helping to make everyone so comfortable. Memorial
contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice House, Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Willie Heffner.
Garland Franklin Helbert DUFFIELD, Va. — Garland Franklin Helbert,
75, of Duffield, Va., passed away Wednesday (
Debra Ann (Dooley) Helton Debra Ann Dooley Helton, 53, Dungannon, VA passed away, December 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Scott County, VA on April 29, 1958 to Lottie Rosmand Dooley and the late Henry Hudson Dooley. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ervin and Etta Dooley. Survivors include her mother, Lottie Dooley, Dungannon, VA; sons, Tim Helton and wife, Jorden, Dungannon, VA and Matt Helton and Cindy Fields, Church Hill, TN; grandchildren, Destinee Helton and Jaden Morris; sisters, Kathy Dooley, Dungannon, VA and Diane Begley and husband, James, Ft. Blackmore, VA; brothers, Ricky Dooley and Julia Sluss, Dungannon, VA and Danny Dooley, Dungannon, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Charlie Taylor officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Carter Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. for the graveside service. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Debra Ann Dooley Helton. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Dorothy Marie (Smith) Henard January 24, 1929 - April 4, 2015 Dorothy (Dot) Henard age 86 of Rogersville went to her heavenly home Saturday (April 4, 2015) after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Henard. Otis and Dot meet in 1945 and were immediately smitten with each other. After a quick romance they eloped and spent 57 joyous years together. They started and ran Otis Home Center of Rogersville. They were blessed and fortunate to travel extensively around the world. Together they started and supported a church in Israel. They were mission minded and also sought to help others with benevolence opportunities. Dot never met a stranger and the world became a smaller place because of it. She loved to talk, smile, and laugh. Although, those who knew her well knew her favorite hobby was shopping. She was always sending joy to others through her love of writing and mailing cards for all occasions. She will be greatly missed. The world has lost a beautiful person with a loving heart. Those she leaves behind include two daughters, Beverly Thomas (Randy), Shauna Slaughter (John); one son, Philip Henard (Karen); 6 grandchildren, Niki Ailshie (Jim), Ben Markham, Whitney Hancock (Bobby Joe), Telia Otto (Kraig), Autumn Harris (Adam), and Jaden Henard; 17 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Bryce, Nia and Eamon Ailshie, Savannah and Paisley Markham, Hudson Wachowitz, Millie Markham-Jahn, Brady, Brysen, Bevyn and Baylor Hancock, Zaley, Koen, and Lilly Otto, and Brylea and Zander Harris; sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen Greene, Cleo Pinkston (Don), Ross Henard (Lou), and Royce Smith; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A special thank you to those who became a part of our extended family in their love and care of Dot include Kathy, Debbie, Kristie, Tess, and Tammy. Also a special thank you to the staff of Amedisys Hospice. Honoring Dot's wishes there will only be a graveside service. Those who wish to attend may meet at McKinney Cemetery on Monday, April 6, 2015, by 1:00 pm for services. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory to the Alzheimer's Association, The Bridge Baptist Church building fund, Tennessee Baptist Children's Home, or any charity of your choice. Christian-Sells Funeral Home is serving the Henard family. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Lane, Spivey, Prewett, Wolfe, Guthery) Christian-Sells Funeral Home obituaries at www.christiansells.com Submitted by Don Lane Relyn (Hill) Williams Henard Relyn
was born in Appalachia, Va., a daughter of the late Letcher and Amanda
Buchanan Hill. She was a homemaker and a member of In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,
Edward N. Williams Sr. in 1970; and her second husband, Loyd H. Henard;
two sisters and four brothers. Surviving
are one son, Ed N. Williams Jr., Kingsport; three sisters and
brothers-in-law, Delorise and Joe Adkins, of Illinois, Muriel and Roy
Bailey, of South Carolina, and Alvonia and William (Spec) Mumpower, Big
Stone Gap, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Dianne Hill,
of Virginia. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Interment
will follow in the Garden of the Apostles in Friends
will serve as pallbearers.
Edna Amma (Vermillion) Elliott Henderson WEBER CITY, Va. - Edna Amma Vermillion Henderson, 86, of Weber City, passed away Saturday afternoon (March 27, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Elliott; her second husband, Mack Henderson; one son, Bill Elliott; two sisters, Iva McClellan, Ruby McConnell; three brothers, Archie Vermillion, Errett Vermillion, E.R. Vermillion. Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Okes and her husband Duke of Blountville; daughter-in-law, Janice Elliott of Cleveland, Ohio; three stepsons, Paul, Neil and Lonnie Henderson; two grandchildren, Kathy Elliott Clark and her husband Terry of Kingsport, Steve Elliott of Cleveland, Ohio; four great-grandchildren, Charity Clark, Ashley Clark, Sara Clark, Britni Elliott; one sister, Florida Gillenwater Ketron of Kingsport. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jim Marshall and Betty Marshall officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Those attending are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of one's choice. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is serving the Henderson family. Kingsport Times-News James P. "Jip" Henderson Sr. GATE CITY, Va. - James P. "Jip" Henderson, Sr., 82, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday (April 8, 1992) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. A native of Scott County, he was a member of Chalybeate Springs Methodist Church and former member of the Nottingham United Methodist Church. He was retired from Tennessee Eastman Company and a retired farmer. He was a member of the Gate City Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph H. and Mary Ellen Patton Henderson. Surviving are his wife, Irma W. Henderson, Gate City; one son, James P. Henderson, Jr., Gate City; two daughters, Lindell June Henderson, Virginia Beach, Va., and Mrs. Keron Kible, Richmond, Va.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four sisters, Mrs. Lillian H. Williams, Gate City, Loretta Henderson, Kingsport, Mrs. Mabel Goule and Mrs. Alice Richerson, both of Coquill, Ore. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Warren Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Hugh Dean Rutledge and the Rev. Debra Watson officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holston View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chalybeate Springs Methodist Church, c/o Carol Alley, Route 2, Box '391, Surgoinsville, Tenn. 37873. Kingsport Times-News Joseph P. Henderson Joe was
a lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., Wadlow Gap area. He was a
veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S.
Whitney and was a member of American Legion Hammond Post No. 3. He
retired from Holliston Mills after 37 years of service. Joe was
a faithful member and humble servant of He was
preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Jemima Couch Henderson; a
sister, Erma Gillispie; and brother, Mack Henderson. Surviving
are his wife of 53 years, Mrs. Gladys Davis Henderson, of the home;
several cousins and a host of friends. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Burial
will be in the church cemetery with military graveside rites conducted
by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the VFW. Pallbearers
will be Billy Jack Johnson, Paul Johnson, Carroll Browder, Sidney
Grizzel, Paul Jones, Coy Kilbourne and Nelson Williams. Honorary
pallbearers will be Marvin Rhoton, Ralph Phillips and Clyde Lloyd.
Thelma Jean (Hobbs) Henderson Thelma "Jean" Henderson , 54, 232 Baker Street, went to be with the Lord Tuesday (Sept. 29, 1998) at her residence after a lengthy illness. Born in Scott County, Va., she had lived most of her life in Kingsport. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and a devoted friend. She was a member of Darthula Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Glen Hickam Hobbs; and two nephews, Marty Henderson and Dwayne Shelton. Surviving are her husband, Paul C. Henderson ; four daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Eric Henard, Rogersville, Carey and Mark Skeens, Paula and Todd Broughton, and Sonya and Mark McCrary, all of Kingsport; four grandchildren, Erikah Henard, Nathan Skeens, Michael Broughton, and Elijah McCrary; her mother, Virgie E. Hobbs, Kingsport; a sister, Louise Jernigan, Norfolk, Va.; a brother, Ernest Hobbs, Blountville; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Layton Bentley officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eric Henard, Mark Skeens, Todd Broughton, Mark McCrary, Andy Hobbs, Michael Hobbs and Neil Henderson . Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. James Page, 409 Canongate Rd., Kingsport, TN 37664 or to the Gideons, Kingsport East Camp, P.O. Box 571, Kingsport, TN 37662. Kingsport Times-News John Pendleton "Jack" Hendricks BLOUNTVILLE — John "Jack" Pendleton Hendricks, 66, Blountville, fell asleep in the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 26, 2009.Mr. Hendricks was a native of Bristol, Va., but lived most of his life in Sullivan County. He was a son of the late John Opie and Sue Pendleton Hendricks. Mr. Hendricks was a member of Wheeler United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Hendricks was a graduate of East Tennessee State University and retired from the Contractor Yard. He was an enrolled agent at H & R Block. Survivors include his wife, Joan Kinkead Hendricks, of the home; and a brother, Don Rolson Hendricks and wife, Samantha, Bristol, Va. He is also survived by many loving Pendleton and Hendricks cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home. The funeral service for Mr. Hendricks will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Wheeler United Methodist Church, Blountville with the Rev. Stuart Albee officiating. Special music will be provided by Mr. David Earles. Interment will follow at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Mike Earles, Joe Earles, Tim Earles, David Earles, Jim Wiseman, David Pendleton, Bill Lyon, Roy Bowen, Steve Blakely, Tom Kaylor and Bobby Cumbow. Appalachian Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., is serving the Hendricks family. (423) 928-6111 Kingsport Times-News Samuel Henley GRAY — Samuel Henley, 38, of
Gray, passed away Monday ( He was saved at an early age
and was a Christian. He was a graduate of He was preceded in death by his
maternal grandparents, Wilbur and Frances Bond; his paternal
grandparents, Samuel W. and Pauline Henley; step-mother, Paulette
Henley. He is survived by his loving
and devoted wife of 10 years, Beth Quillen Henley of Gray; his mother
and step-father, Margaret and Richard Brummett of Gray; his father,
Don Henley of Gray; two sisters, Dawn Deloach and husband, Bryan of Gray
and Megan Brummett of Gray; two brothers, Eric Henley and wife, Lisa of
Gray and David Henley; his father and mother-in-law, Lee and Norma
Quillen of Kingsport; his brother and sister-in-law, Kevin and Tonya
Quillen of Telford; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends
from A funeral service will be held
at A graveside service will follow
at Pallbearers will be Kevin
Quillen, Bryan Deloach, Chris Cooper, Ken Bradley, Gary Crawford, David
Henley and Bo Wilcox. The family would like to
express a special thank you to Dr. John Greer and the nursing staff of
the 11th floor North at Carter-Trent Funeral Home,
downtown
Belinda Gail ( KINGSPORT
- Belinda Hudson Henry, 57, Kingsport, passed away Sunday, (July 1,
2007) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief
illness. She
was a lifelong resident of Mrs.
Henry was of the Baptist faith. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Louia Hammonds; parents, Lyle
Milford and Mary Kathleen Sexton Hudson; son, Jeffrey Henry; brother,
Ronald Lee Hudson, Sr.; and dear friend Mancel Sutherland. Surviving
are two daughters, Jeannie Henry Bernard, Louisa Hammonds and fiancé,
Benny Moore; son, Tony Hammonds and fiancée, Angel Quillen; two
sisters, Judy Dalton Brooks and husband, Fred, and Donna Reeves; three
brothers, Ronald Lee Hudson, Sr., Gary Lyle Hudson and William Joe
Hudson, Sr.; eight loving grandchildren; special nieces and nephews,
Tasha Hudson, Tiny Dalton, Lynn Hudson, Little Joe Hudson, and Trisha
Kitchens; special friends, Janie Jones Snapp and husband, James E.,
Elsie Cunningham, Bob and Jan Roberts, Betty Ball, Maggie Williams,
Lester Ensor, Ruth Clark, Janet Linkous, Geraldine Waters, and Buddy
Henry. A
memorial service will be conducted at Friends
may call any time at the home at Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home is in charge or arrangements.
Dallas "Joe" Henry KINGSPORT - Dallas "Joe" Henry, 70, Kingsport, went to be with Jesus in his heavenly home on Saturday (Jan. 13, 2007) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness with family friends at his side. Joe was a loving dad and raised a strong family who loved him dearly. He worked as a caretaker for a local church. He enjoyed his family, fishing and most of his life's work was living for the Lord. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Judy Henry; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennie and Chris Mowdy, Church Hill, JoAnne and David King, Kingsport; one son, Jamie Henry and fiancée, Misty Jones, Kingsport; grandkids, Brandon Anthony Lane Sr. and wife Stacy, Kaleb, Britteny, Sara, Johnathan, and Rachael; great-grandchildren, Brandon Jr., Marcie, Autumn, and Kellie; sisters, Helen Phillips, Madeline Eades, and Mildred Farmer; brothers, William Junior Henry, Carson Eugene Henry, Elyon Henry, and William K. Henry, all of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews; and friend of the family, Mandy Bishop. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Rev. Fred Greer and Rev. Cecil Necessary officiating. Burial will follow at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jamie Henry, David King, Chris Mowdy, Brandon Lane, Tony Nelson, and Tony Lane. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is in charge. Kingsport
Times-News Dana Bessie (Blankenbeckler) Henry NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Dana Bessie Blankenbeckler Henry , 92, went to be with the Lord Monday (Dec. 27, 1999) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Kingsport. She was born in Scott County on May 5, 1907, to the late William Patton and Rebecca Jane Easterling Blankenbeckler. Mrs. Henry received a teaching degree from Radford University and taught in a one room school house. She also taught Sunday School until she was no longer able. She attended Roadside Mission Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Landis Blankenbeckler and Lester Patton Blankenbeckler; half-brother, Wrightly Earl Blankenbeckler; half-sister, Laura Mae Blankenbeckler Harris. Surviving are sons and daughter-in-law, William Morris and Wana Henry , Church Hill, Kenneth Ray Henry , Nickelsville, Va.; three daughters, Aileen Joyce Lovelace, Nickelsville, Va., Clara Ruth Stanley, Christiansburg, Va., Mrs. James H. (Barbara) Hatfield, Nickelsville, Va.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. or anytime at her residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob R. Lane officiating. Music will be by Sherry and Phil Christian and Lisa Quillen. Graveside services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery. Family will be meeting at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Kingsport Times-News Elbert Eli “Ebb” Henry Ebb
E. Henry, 53, of Fordtown, was electrocuted at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, 18
Apr 1953 while bringing a television antenna down a fire escape from the
roof of the Homeland Furniture Company store building on He
had worked for the Dobyns-Taylor furniture interests for six years.
Survived
by widow, Mrs. Mamie Bowery; five sons, Carl, Donald, E.B., Bobbie and
Jerry Henry; three daughters, Mrs Betty Jo Norris, Jane and Reba Henry;
two brothers, Will Henry of Blountville and Joe Henry of Fordtown; two
sisters, Mrs Alvin Dillow of Bristol and Mrs Will Rose of Bristol; one
grandchild. Was a member of (from
front-page story in '
Ellen (Rowland) Dodson Wood Henry Mrs.
Ellen Henry, 88, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grace Jones, 931
Riverside Ave., at Born
in Surviving
are: sons, Herbert Dodson of Blountville and Henry and Frank Dodson,
Kingsport, a daughter, Mrs. Grace Jones, Kingsport; a brother, George
Rowland, El Dorado Springs, Mo.; sisters, Mrs. Nannie Ketron and Mrs.
Minnie Nelms, Kingsport; 20 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 2
great-great-grandchildren. The
funeral will be held at The
body will be taken to the church one hour before the funeral. The family
will receive friends al Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. (Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, July 5, 1964)
Elyan "El" Henry KINGSPORT — Elyan (El) Henry, 74, of
Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday (Nov. 20, 2008) at home.
He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents
and several brothers. Kingsport Times-News Rev. Eugene Carson Henry KINGSPORT - Rev. Eugene C. Henry, 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday (Aug. 12, 2002) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 10, 1927 in Sullivan County where he had resided all of his life. He attended The Way Home Holiness Church. Mr. Henry was a loving father, grandfather, and a devoted husband. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kyle and Myrtle Henry; one brother, Bill Henry. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Henry, Kingsport; two sons, David Henry and wife Connie, Kingsport, Steven Henry, Kingsport; one daughter, Debbie Ritz, Kingsport; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Elyan Henry, Dallas (Joe) Henry and wife Judy, and William (Billy) Henry and wife Christy, all of Kingsport; three sisters, Helen Phillips, Madeline Eads and Mildred Farmer and husband Billy, all of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Charles L. Mowdy officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Chapel Cemetery. Family will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport
Times-News Freddie Ruth (McClellan) Henry WEBER CITY, Va. - Mrs. Freddie Ruth McClellan Henry , 78, entered into rest Monday (Dec. 13, 1999) at her residence in Weber City, Va. Mrs. Henry was born in Scott County, Va., on Feb. 26, 1921, a daughter of the late Thomas and Amanda Templeton McClellan. Mrs. Henry was a member of Clouds Bend United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lucian Arvel Henry ; four sisters, Gertrude Haynes, Reba Kilgore, Maxie Williams and Vonnie Smith; and two brothers, Kenny and J.B. McClellan. Surviving Mrs. Henry are two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Merreta) Churchwell, Kingsport and Mrs. Glenn (Roma) Smith, Weber City, Va.; one son, Lucian A. Henry Jr., Kingsport; eight grandchildren, Christi Rodgers, Jeremiah Churchwell, Michael Swallows, Brian Henry , Jenny Henry , Austin Henry , Brandy Smith and Michael Smith; five great-grandchildren, Cassie and Abby Rodgers, Aryonna, Ashton and Kyla Henry ; three sisters, Opal Blackard, Colonial Heights, Thelma Dean, Gate City, Va., and Margaret Kilgore, Paisley, Fla.; and one brother, Billy McClellan, Kingsport. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will be meeting at noon today at the funeral home to go in procession to the graveside service. Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers. Grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Hattie Juanita Henry KINGSPORT - Hattie Juanita Henry, 79, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday morning (Sept. 4, 2001) at Sunbridge-Hillside Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born in Sullivan County, Tenn. Ms. Henry was a member of the Way of Life Baptist Church. She was a retiree of Eastman Chemical Company after 34 years of service. Prior to her declining health, Hattie always found time for helping others who were sick or in need. She ministered to residents at the nursing home, before she became a resident. Hattie was a caregiver for many years for several family members. She will be greatly missed by a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, William R. Henry and Lula Penley Henry; brothers, Worley Ballard, William Grady, Lucian Arvel, Samuel, Rayford, Thomas, Everett; sisters, Maggie Maudell, Clara Bell, Mabel Priscilla, Velma Ruth. Surviving are her sisters, Lilly Irene Hillman, Defiance, Ohio, and Gladys Hillman, Mechanicsville, Va.; her brother, John Henry, Gate City, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home, and anytime at the home of her brother, John Henry, 522 Anderson Circle, (East Carters Valley Road), Gate City, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Johnny Gibson officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News Rev.
James Carl Henry Rev. James C. Henry, age 91, of Kingsport, passed
away Sunday morning, May 20, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center in
Kingsport. He was born in Clinchport, VA on June 22, 1920, the son of
the late Charley and Nancy Lawson Henry. Rev. Henry was a World War II Army veteran serving
in the 37th Division in the South Pacific. He received several service
ribbons and assisted as Chaplain. He graduated from Hiwassee College and
attended East Tennessee State University and Emory University's School
of Theology. Rev. Henry had worked at Tennessee Eastman until his call
to the ministry. He was an active United Methodist minister from
1946-1984. After retirement, he served in a part-time pastoral capacity
for 12 more years. His District appointments were: Big Stone Gap,
Sweetwater (later changed to Cleveland), Johnson City, Cleveland and
Kingsport. The United Methodist Churches in the Kingsport District that
he served were: St. Lukes, Virginia Avenue (Bristol), Blountville,
Ketron Memorial, Pactolus, Kingsport Methodist and Depews Chapel. The
Churches in the Johnson City District were: Gray United Methodist,
Fairview and Valley View. He served as Pastor Emeritus at Gray United
Methodist Church from 2001 until his death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his sister, Ruby Branson, Church Hill and granddaughter,
Michele Bolas, Kingsport. He is survived by his devoted wife of 71 years,
Dorothy Light Henry, Kingsport; son, Jack Henry and wife, Judy,
Kingsport; daughter, Anna Sue Watson and husband, Hugh, Harrogate, TN;
brothers, Paul Henry and wife, Joann, Eddie Henry and wife, Shirley,
Weber City, VA; grandchildren, Ty Watson, Gabriel Watson, Leigh Ann
Zeller and husband, Mike, Rusty Henry and wife, Julie, Kim Bailey and
husband, Philip, and Chris Bolas; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Shelby
Watson, Ashlynn and Amberlee Zeller, Taylor and Tanner Henry, Christian
and Kelsey Bailey. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 22,
2012, from 5-7pm at Gray United Methodist Church, Gray, TN. Funeral
services will follow at 7pm in the church with Rev. Ed Cadle and Rev.
Lloyd Jones officiating. Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday,
May 23, 2012 at 11am in Oak Hill Memorial Park with military honors
being provided by the American Legion Post # 3/265. Pallbearers will be Ty Watson, Gabriel Watson,
Rusty Henry, Mike Zeller, Chris Bolas and Philip Bailey. Honorary Pallbearers will be area ministers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gray
United Methodist Church, 2108 Oak St., Johnson City, TN 37615 or to the
charity of one's choice. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at
www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane John
K. “Jay” Henry Gate
City, VA - John (Jay) Henry, 82 went home to be with his Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 3, 2013 following a lengthy illness.
Jay was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-great grandfather
and uncle. He was a faithful and proud member of Way of Life Baptist
Church and retired from Steadman Construction after thirty-five years.
He enjoyed spending time with family, especially the grandchildren. Jay
also enjoyed farming, gardening, hunting, and more than anything
fishing. He was
preceded in death by his Parents William R. and Lula Henry; Five
brothers, Rayford, Worley, Grady, Arvil, and Tommy; Six sisters Maggie,
Clarabell, Mable, Irene, Ruth and Juanita. He is
survived by his wife of almost sixty two years, Virginia Ruth Henry of
the home; daughter, Brenda (Edward) Forbes of Kingsport; son, Phil
(Jackie) Henry of Kingsport; grandsons, Jonathan (Alison) Henry of
Grant, AL, Jaret Henry of Cullman, AL; granddaughter, Bethia Laughlin,
of Kingsport; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys (Max) Hillman of
Mechanicsville, VA; several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013 at
Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City, VA. A
funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Brother Ed
McLain, Pastor Mike Owens and Pastor Johnny Gibson officiating. Music
will be provided by Shelby Marlow. A
graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill
Memorial Park. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery
at 9:55 a.m. Pallbearers will be L. A. Henry, Kenneth Henry, Mike Henry,
Danny Parks, Brant Grimm, Roger Gott and Anthony Laughlin. Honorary
pallbearers will be John Gott, Jimmy Dockery, Frankie Winegar, Morris
Henry, John Stallard, Rick Kitzmiller, Randy McMillian and the Men’s
Sunday School Class. In lieu
of flowers the family asks that you consider a donation to Way of Life
Baptist Church, 319 Salvation Rd, Kingsport TN 37660. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home, Weber City is serving the Henry family. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Kathleen (Hicks) Henry She
was born in Her
husband, Eugene Henry preceded her in death. Surviving
are one daughter, Deborah Ritz, Kingsport; two sons, David Henry and
wife, Connie, of the home, Steven Henry and wife, Bobbie, Church Hill;
seven grandchildren, Keith Henry and wife, Wanda, Timothy Henry , April
Garrett and husband, Kenny, Nikki Barnet, Misti Morris and husband, Jim,
Stephanie Suthers and husband, Travis, and Christina Henry ; 16
great-grandchildren; one sister, Louise Hill, Kingsport; one brother,
Sonny Hicks, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home,
Kingsport or any time at the home of her sons, Steven Henry , 211 Cold
Comfort Road, Church Hill or David Henry , 417 Barnett Drive, Lot 17,
Kingsport. Services
will be conducted at Graveside
services will be conducted at Pallbearers
will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Memorials
may be made to the Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home,
Lucian Arvel “L.A.” Henry Jr .May 1, 1953 - July 3, 2015 L. A. Henry, 62, of Kingsport departed this life Friday, July 3, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Kingsport on May 1, 1953, a son of the late Arvel and Freddie McClellan Henry, he has resided in this area most of his life. L. A. graduated from Lynn View High School in 1971. Mr. Henry was employed as a Telecommunication Coordinator for Mountain States Health Alliance for over 20 years. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted dad, papaw, brother and friend who was an avid racing fan particularly nitro methane drag racing. L. A. loved life and loved to make people laugh. His life was his friends and family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Indian Path friends, family and co-workers. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jerry Churchwell and by a lifelong friend Howard “Dude” Wyatt. Survivors include two sons, Brian Henry and wife Joy of Kingsport and Austin Henry of Crossville, TN; one daughter, Jenny Herron and husband Travis of Kingsport; three granddaughters, Aryonna Henry, Kyla Henry and Cloey Herron; one grandson, Cooper Herron; two sisters, Merreta Churchwell of Kingsport and Roma Smith and husband Glenn of Weber City, VA; several nieces and nephews and a host of special friends. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Wednesday (July 8, 2015) at Hamlett-Dobson, Downtown. Memorial services will follow at 7:00 pm Wednesday in the chapel with Chaplain Ron Owens officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be David McClain, Steve Fogle, Barry Tipton, Glenn Smith, Perry Sloan, Shannon Dingus, and Richard Kelchem. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at a later date. Hamlet-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Lucian B. Henry Lucian
B. Henry, 65, died Tuesday at 7 a. m., at his home, 1021 Gate City Road,
after an illness of four years. Death was attributed to hear ailment. Survivors
are his widow, Mrs. L. B. Henry; five children, Charlie, Everett, Kyle,
Pat, and Bart, all of Kingsport; four step-children; Herbert Dodson, of
Gunnings, Henry and Grant Dodson, and Mrs. Grace Jones, of Kingsport;
two sisters, Mrs. Cosby Elliot of Gate City, and Mrs. Delia Addington,
of Nickelsville, Va.; two brothers, S. D. Henry of Sneedville, Tenn.,
and Bill Henry of Nickelsville, Va.; three half-sisters, Mrs. Dessie
Linkous, and Mrs. Carrie Linkous, both of Kingsport, and Mrs. Clara
Penley of Gate City; sixteen grandchildren and nineteen
step-grand-children. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at Morrison Chapel, with
interment in Morrison Chapel cemetery. The Friends
of the family and grandchildren will serve as pallbearers and flower
bearers. Mr.
Henry had been a merchant-farmer on (Kingsport
Times, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1940)
Thomas Everett Henry GATE CITY, Va. _ Thomas Everett Henry, 77, Route 2 (Snowflake community), died Monday (Jan. 12, 1998) at his residence. Mr. Henry was a native of Scott County, Va., and a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lola Penley Henry; three sisters and two brothers. Surviving are his wife, Velma Dean Henry , Gate City, Va.; five daughters, Wanda Hubbard, (Sullivan Gardens) Kingsport, Mrs. Jack (Janice) Stapleton, Nickelsville, Va., Mrs. Johnny (Karen) Boggs and Mrs. Evelyn Churchwell, both of Kingsport, and Mrs. John (Renee) Castle, Weber City, Va.; a son, Michael Henry , Gate City, Va.; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; three sisters, Juanita Henry , Kingsport, Gladys Hillman, Richmond, Va., and Irene Hillman, Defiance, Ohio; and a brother, John Henry , Gate City, Va. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence, Route 2, Box 260, (Snowflake community) Gate City, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob R. Lane officiating. Music provided by the Lee Smith Singers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lawson Confederate Memorial Cemetery, Highway 71, Gate City, Va. Pallbearers will be L.A. Henry , Joe Churchwell, Jonathan Boggs, Phil Henry , Heath Henry and Kenneth Henry . Honorary pallbearers will be Jarrod Henry , Will Hubbard, Shannon Stapleton and Morris Henry. Kingsport Times-News Velma G. (Dean) Henry GATE CITY — Velma Dean Henry, 81, of the Snowflake community, passed away Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Scott County, Va., retired from Holston Valley Hospital and was a homemaker. She was a member of Roadside Baptist Mission Church in the Snowflake community. Velma was a devoted mother and grandmother, she loved her birds, garden, flowers and her friend and cat, Ellie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Henry; parents, William Patton Dean and Catherone Lane Dean; sisters, Stella Edna Dean Gillenwater, Ona Elizabeth Dean, Hazel Dean Tate, Monnie Dean Gillenwater and Clydie Dean Benton; brothers, Charlie Benton Dean, William A. Dean, Henry I. Dean and Olaf Edward Dean; son-in-law, Johnny L. Boggs. Surviving are her daughters, Wanda Hubbard, Kingsport, Janice Stapleton and husband Jack, Nickelsville, Va., Karen Boggs, Kingsport, Evelyn Churchwell, Kingsport and Reneè Castle and husband John, Kingsport; son, Mike Henry and wife Bonnie, Nickelsville, Va.; grandchildren, Shannon Stapleton, Kingsport, Kris Parker and husband Jim, Bluff City, Tenn., Joseph Churchwell, Elizabeth Churchwell, Will Hubbard, Kimi Hubbard and Johnathan Boggs, all of Kingsport, Heath Henry and Jarrod Henry, both of Nickelsville, Va.; great grandchildren, Hunter Stapleton, Bluff City, Tenn., Brian Hunley, Bluff City, Tenn., Chelsea Stapleton, Nickelsville, Va. and Audrey Boggs, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 4, 2009) at Roadside Baptist Mission Church, Snowflake community. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday (Jan. 5, 2009) at the church with Rev. Bob R. Lane officiating. Music will be provided by David and Debbie Easterling. Interment will be in the Lawson Confederate Memorial Cemetery, Gate City, Va. Pallbearers will be Mike Hobbs, Teddy Smith, Larry Dean, Roy Repass, Herschel Williams, Justin Meade and Andy Osborne. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Sharp and Don Wright. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. DeMotts and staff, Roadside Baptist Mission Church, her special care givers and her home health nurse Nannette. Kingsport Times-News William A. Henry William
A. Henry, 74, of Route 11, Airport Road, died at Veterans' Home in
Mountain Home, Tenn., Tuesday. He was born in Piney Flats, Survivors
are his wife, Mrs. Annie Millhorn Henry, Kingsport; a daughter, Mrs. L.
E. Tipton, Kingsport; two sons, Emory Henry and Gentry Henry, both of
Kingsport; two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Rose and Mrs. Alvin Dillow, both of
Bristol, Tenn.; a brother, J. J. Henry; five grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Carter's
Chapel. (K1NGSPORT
NEWS, Wednesday, May 18, 1966)
William Junior "Bill" Henry KINGSPORT - William J. "Bill" Henry, 76, died Saturday (July 28, 2001) at Indian Path Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and retired from the Sullivan County Board of Education. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was of the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Kyle and Myrtle Henry. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Ethel Dunn Henry; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Grace) Darnell, Kingsport; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Jessie and Carolyn Henry, James Russell and Edith Henry, both of Kingsport; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Phillips, Mrs. Madeline Eads and Mrs. Mildred Farmer, all of Kingsport; four brothers, Eugene Henry, Elyan Henry, Joe Henry and Billy Henry, all of Kingsport; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Friends may also call anytime at the home, 3938 Bond Drive, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of the funeral home with Elder Amos Bright officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Walnut Chapel Church Cemetery, East Carters Valley. Kingsport Times-News Albert Ray Hensley Albert
Ray Hensley, 65, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2013
at his residence. Mr.
Hensley was born in Scott County, VA on November 3, 1947 to the late
Thomas and Nannie Pet Walters Hensley. In
addition to his parents, his brother, Bill Hensley; brother-in-law,
Willie Pierson; sister-in-law, Ruth Hensley; and father and
mother-in-law, H.C. and Lois Ann Frazier Bledsoe preceded him in death. He
is survived by his wife, Dorothy Bledsoe Hensley, Gate City, VA; special
little girl, Rebecca Laney, Kingsport, TN; sisters, Leona Pierson, Gate
City, VA, Grace Jones and husband, W.T., Gate City, VA, Ola Bellamy and
husband, Harry, Gate City, VA, Virgie Thacker and husband, Dan,
Surgoinsville, TN, Margie Tolley and husband, Larry, Gate City, VA,
Phyllis Reynolds and husband, Gary, Kingsport, TN, and Georgia Thacker,
Kingsport, TN; brothers, Clayton Hensley and wife, Grace, Gate City, VA,
Charlie Hensley and wife, Marie, Gate City, VA, J.B. Hensley and wife,
Wanda, Gate City, VA, and Orville Hensley and wife, Kathy, Gate City,
VA; 33 nieces and nephews, 43 great nieces and nephews; and 12 great
great nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013
at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral
services will be conducted 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel
of the funeral home with Rev. Larry Tolley and Rev. Wayne McCarty
officiating. Graveside
services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2013 at
Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. His nephews will serve as
pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at 12:15 p.m., Sunday to go in procession
to the graveside service. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Albert Ray
Hensley. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Alvin Ruth (Tipton) Hensley GATE CITY, Va. -- Alvin Ruth Hensley , 56, 218 W. Jackson, died Friday (May 29, 1998) at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hensley attended Midway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Ezra Tipton; her mother, Nannie Bishop Tipton; and a sister, Betty Tipton. Surviving are her husband, Willie (Bill) Hensley , Gate City, Va.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Becky Hensley and Theresa and Danny Sloan, all of Gate City, Va.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Scott Hensley and Brandon and Sara Hensley , all of Gate City; two granddaughters, Ashley and Allison Sloan; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Jane and Curt Arnold and Diane Ison, all of Gate City, Va.; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Otis Paul (Cricket) Tipton, Willie Howard Tipton and Bill Pat and Shirley Tipton, all of Gate City, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., or anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. George Willis, the Rev. Gary Sloan and the Rev. Riley Boy officiating. Music will be conducted by Midway Quartet. Pallbearers will be Danny Crawford, Jason Cole, Bill Gilliam, Danny Glover, Johnny Crawford, Alvon Quillen, Teddy Pendleton and Roger Shelton. Burial will be at Holston View Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News Arnold B. Hensley KINGSPORT - Arnold B. Hensley, 82, passed away Sunday (Aug. 20, 2006) at his residence. Arnold had served as the Adult Sunday School Teacher and served on the deacon board at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church for over 25 years and was an honorary deacon until his death. He served in the Special Forces Army Corps of Engineers and Army Reserve during World War II and was a Combat veteran. He retired from the construction business. Preceding him in death were his parents, Granville and Mittie Hensley; brothers, Sam, Robert and Henry Jr.; sisters, Betty Babb, Madge Hollenbeck, Vesta Wilson, Bethel Shelton, and Ruby Norton; son, Scottie G. Hensley; and an infant daughter. Surviving are his wife of over 56 years, Frances Head Hensley; children, Jerry Hensley and wife Donna, Kingsport, Lakie Hensley, Johnson City, Sandra Nadeau, Kingsport, Lester Hensley and wife Melody, Fall Branch; grandchildren, Brandon Minton and wife Katrina, Angie Franklin and husband John, Nathan Hensley, Cory Nadeau and Carson Nadeau; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Andrew Franklin, Hunter and Cassandra Minton; sisters, Verna Norton and Sue Landers, both of Greeneville; special sister-in-law, Drucella Head, Kingsport; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Herby Powers and Rev. Todd Jennings officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:45 Wednesday. The family would like to give special thanks to the 5th floor nurses and medical staff at Indian Path Medical Center, staff of Adventa Hospice Services and Dr. Daniel Carroll and staff. The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church, 154 Anco Place, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664, or Adventa Hospice Kingsport, 2612 N. John B. Dennis Hwy., Suite 3, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport Times-News Clinton Hensley Sr., Rt. 7,
Wadlow Gap Rd., was pronounced dead on arrival at Hensley lived with two of his
sons, who were not home at the time. Born in Survivors include one daughter,
Mrs. Emory (Edith) Hammitt, Jonesboro; three sons, Curtis J. Hensley and
Gene E. Hensley, both of the home, Clint Hensley Jr., El Monte, Calif.;
one sister, Mrs. Maxie Pennell, Kingsport; seven grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Carter's Chapel Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. (Kingsport Times-News, Sunday,
Feb. 9, 1975)
Cyril L. "C. L." Hensley KINGSPORT — Cyril (C.L.) Hensley, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 6, 2009) at the VA Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, Va., and resided in Kingsport for the past 54 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II (Battle of the Bulge). Mr. Hensley retired from Winn-Dixie where he was in management for several years. He was of the Baptist faith. Cyril belonged to the Kingsport VFW Post #3382 along with the Disabled American Veterans Local #38. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Mary Peters Hensley; his sisters, Iva Nelle McNutt and Glenna League; and a brother, Kenneth Glen (Bob) Hensley. Cyril Hensley is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mildred Hensley; his daughter, Ann Baker and her husband, Bill; his sons, David Hensley, Phil Hensley and his wife, Judy (all of Kingsport); his sisters, Georgia Harper and her husband, Ezra, Jo Ann Parker and her husband, Jack (both of Hiltons, Va.); a brother, Earl Hensley (Weber City, Va.); along with several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. A visitation will be held on Thursday at Scott County Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Earnest Steffey officiating. A military graveside service will be conducted by the Kingsport VFW Post #3382 Honor Guard on Friday at 2 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery. Cyril’s nephews will serve as pallbearers. Darrell Honeycutt and Arthur Jessee will serve as honorary pallbearers. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Hensley family. Kingsport Times-News Dean Marry Hensley October 29, 1934 - August 8, 2015 Dean M. Hensley, 80, of Kingsport was carried away by angels on Saturday August 8, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center unexpectedly. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was retired from the City of Kingsport having worked in the maintenance department for several years. He was a member for many years at the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, later known as Apostolic Lighthouse Church where he sang in a trio and quartet. Mr. Hensley was currently a member of First Apostolic Christian Church where he sang in a duet and trio. He truly loved to sing. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ocie McMurray Hensley; brothers, Paul Hensley and James (Jr.) Hensley; sisters, Sylvia Peters, Dorothy Hensley, Eula Faye Hancock. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Shelby Darnell Hensley; daughter, Lisa Sims and husband Keith; grandsons, Dustin Sims and Aaron Sims; great grandsons, Gage and Blaze; sister in law, Phyllis Arnold; brother in law, Dennis Darnell; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday August 11, 2015 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. Friends may call anytime at the residence of his daughter, 2001 Buckingham Court. A service will follow at 7 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tommy Benton, Pastor Jonathan Lovelace, Pastor Dean Livingston. Music will be provided by Pastor Dean Livingston, Nathan Trent and Shelby Cunningham. A graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at East Lawn Memorial Park, Kingsport. Pallbearers will be Dustin Sims, Aaron Sims, Jordan Griffin, Steve Sumpter, Wayne Harless and Kevin Harless. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Harless and Mike Akers. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Hensley family. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Frances Josephine (Head) Hensley Frances Josephine Head Hensley departed this life on September 17, 2011, at the age of 83. Born & raised in Sullivan County, she spent the majority of her life in Kingsport. Before marriage & motherhood, she was employed at Leeper's Grocery & made many life-long friends there. She was a faithful member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church for almost 40 years and a born-again Christian for more than 70 years. She had a deep love for everyone. She never met a stranger She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessee & Monnie Head; husband, Arnold Hensley; son, Scott Hensley; an infant daughter; and sisters, Lakie Head, Drucella Head and Vivian Williamson. Survivors are her sister, Elva Cruz; sons, Jerry (Donna) Hensley and Lester (Melody) Hensley; daughters, Lakie Hensley and Sandra Nadeau; grandchildren, Angela (Josh) Grimsley, Brandon (Katrina) Minton, Nathan (Megan) Hensley, Cory (Danielle) Nadeau & Carson Nadeau; great-grandchildren, Jacob & Andrew Franklin, Hunter & Cassandra Minton & Tucker Nadeau; and several cousins, nieces, nephews & friends. Frances was happiest when she could give to others, so in lieu of flowers or food, the family requests donations be made to Meals on Wheels, 301 Louis St., Kingsport TN 37660; Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 240417, Charlotte NC 28224; the Kingsport Public Library, 400 Broad Street, Kingsport TN 37660; or the charity of your choice. The family extends a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice, especially Brook, for all their kindness & support, and to all the friends & loved ones who kept her in their hearts & prayers. The family will receive friends at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport, on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Good Shepherd Garden at 3 p.m. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Grace
M. (Wood) Hensley HILTONS, Va. -- Mrs. Grace M. Hensley, 92, Route 1, died at 1 p.m.
Wednesday (Nov. 6, 1991) at the home of a daughter. She was a native of Scott County, and was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin C. Hensley in
1965. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Minnie) Blalock, Mrs.
Walter (Janelle) Speers, and Mrs. Auburn (Yvonne) Kern, all of Hiltons,
and Mrs. Clifton (Lois) Houser, Blountville; 11 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Scott County
Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Don Umbarger and Dennis Houser officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holston View Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News, Friday, November 8, 1991 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Hazel Margaret (McDavid) Hensley DUFFIELD, Va. - Hazel M. McDavid Hensley, 73, passed away Tuesday (May 17, 2005) at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born Sept. 17, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of Scott County. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and touched the hearts of countless friends whom she encountered in her lifetime. She always had a smile and an abundance of love and kindness for everyone. She was of the Pentecostal faith and loved the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Roy and Lettie McDavid; three brothers, Ernest, Paul, and Crawford McDavid; one sister, Lily Mae Baxter; a grandson, Mark Allen Hensley; and her mother-in-law, Carrie Lewis. Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, Willie Hensley of Duffield; three sons, Lynn Hensley and fiance, Jo Hartley, Roger Hensley and wife, Karen, Jeff Hensley and wife, Connie, all of Duffield; grandsons, Michael Hensley and wife, Krista, Brian Hensley and wife, Destiny of Duffield, Derrick Hensley and wife, Tesha of Gray, Anthony Hensley and wife, Jessica of Rye Cove, Va., Matthew Hensley and wife, Mashara of Duffield; great-grandsons, Brady, Cory, and Jaxon; great-granddaughters, Shaylee Grayce, Cadence, and the pending arrival of another great-granddaughter; one brother, Joe McDavid and wife, Monnie of Rye Cove; four sisters, Jane Ramsey, Betty Minton, and husband, Carl, Wanda Hammonds and husband, Jimmy, Phyllis Hammonds and husband, Steve, all of Rye Cove; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thank you to her dear close friends for their love and kindness down through the years. There are so many that listing them individually would be difficult, but each one knows her love for them. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday with Elder Jimmy Hammonds and Rev. Joe Roberts officiating. Eulogy will be given by Rev. Joe Hill. Music will be provided by the Mabe Quartet and Bro. Rex Hensley. Committal services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the McDavid Cemetery in Rye Cove, Va. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 12:30 for procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and Matt Townsend. Honorary pallbearers will be John Hincher, Walter Ray Spivey, J.P. Hill, Elmer Jessee, and Robert Ensley. Kingsport Times-News Elder James Allen Hensley July 1, 1946 - March 6, 2016 Gate City, VA – Elder James “Allen” Hensley, 69 of Gate City, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of the Daniel Boone Community of Scott County. He had pastored at Shelby Creek Primitive Baptist Church (15 years), Cox’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church (3 years) and at the time of his death, Allen was pastor of Walnut Chapel Primitive Baptist Church where he had pastored for the last 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Minnie McDavid Hensley. Allen is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patsy Edwards Hensley; sisters, Jackie Tipton and husband Kenny and Jill Cleek; brother, Denny Hensley and wife Ethel; several nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and church family. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Walnut Chapel Primitive Baptist Church 1898 East Carters Valley Road Gate City, VA. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Elder Vernon McDavid, Elder Lonnie Townsend, Elder Paul Strong and Billy Jack Johnson officiating. Music will be provided by The Ward Family and Brenda Head. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dennis Winston, Billy Hensley, Ronnie Edwards, Doyle Edwards, Larry Edwards, James “Babe” Lawson, Bob Peters and Marvin Tipton. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Tipton and all of Walnut Chapel Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Patsy, C/O Scott County Funeral Home, PO Box 127, Gate City, VA 24251 Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City is serving the Hensley family. Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane James
C. “Buck” Hensley July 3, 1929 - June 11, 2014 J.C.
"Buck" Hensley, 84, of Hiltons, passed away (Wednesday June
11, 2014) at Indian Path Medical Center. He
retired from Kingsport Press following many years of service. He worked
on the family farm all of his life as well. A
lifelong resident of Hiltons, Buck was a "go-to" for many
people in the community, whether it was pulling someone from a ditch or
fixing something. He had the knowledge, the means; but most importantly,
the heart to help. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Lula Vineyard Hensley;
sister, Mable "Peggy" Hensley. He
is survived by his caregivers, Rick Barger and wife Linda and Randy
Moore; several cousins and friends. The
family will receive friends from 11 till 1pm Saturday (June 14th, 2014)
at Hermon United Methodist Church. A service will follow at 1pm with
Pastor Joe Barber officiating. Music will be provided by the True Faith
Quartet. Burial
will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and
friends. Carter-Trent/
Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Hensley family. Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane James B. Hensley HILTONS, Va. - James B. Hensley, 78, went home to be with the Lord Friday (Jan. 11, 2002) at Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol. A lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., he was retired from the Scott County School System after 36 years of service as a bus driver. He was also a retired farmer and attended Hilton Independent Church of God. He was a devoted husband, father and papaw. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Farrie Mae Hensley; his wife, Lorraine (Jean) Hensley; one brother, Charlie Hensley; two sisters, Myrtle Taylor and Nellie Ketron; one half brother, Garvey McMurray; and one stepgranddaughter, Becky McCoy. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Patricia Hensley, Hiltons; daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Fred Montgomery, Knoxville, Kathy and Dale McCoy, Martha and Bobby Simmons, Phyllis Calton, Wanda Burke, all of Hiltons; grandchildren, Lisa Calton, Greg Hensley, Jay Hensley Jr., Amy Scalf, Evelyn Floyd and Bobbie Simmons; three stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; brothers, Ralph and Vivian McMurray, Blountville, and Eddie and Billie McMurray, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and loved ones. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Cecil Kern and the Rev. Phillip Ketron officiating. Music will be provided by the Hilton Independent Church of God Singers. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Herman United Methodist Church Cemetery, Gate City (East Carters Valley). Pallbearers will Dale Sanders, Tony Hobbs, Leroy Bright, Ricky Gardner, Sam Ketron, Cecil Ketron, Ed Kerney and David Kilgore. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Sanders, Harland Hobbs, Morris Gardner, Dwight Gardner, C.L. Mullins, Bruce Hensley, Jackie Taylor, Bobby McNutt and James Mack McMurray. Carter-Trent Funeral Home of downtown Kingsport is serving the James B. Hensley family. Kingsport Times-News James Chester "Nig" Hensley HILTONS,
He was a lifelong resident
of He was a charter member of
the Hiltons Ruritan Club. He was an avid woodworkman. He served on the board of
the He was preceded in death
by his wife, Estelle McMurray Hensley; an infant son, James Gary
Hensley; his parents, George C. Hensley and Theodocia Blizard Hensley. Surviving are one
daughter, Peggy B. Hensley, of the home; a special cousin, Ralph and
Mildred Blizard, Blountville; a special niece and nephew, Arthur and
Cleo Hensley of Kingsport; several other nieces and nephews; and a
special friend (his dog), Festus. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted
at Music will be provided by
Mona Carter, Jeanette Carter, Joe Carter, Dale Jett, Todd Meade, Ken and
Phyllis Pierce. Graveside services will be
conducted at Pallbearers will be Grady
Blalock, Dennis Price, James Owen, Dale Jett, Johnny Wolfe and Junior
Sims. Honorary pallbearers will
be Henry Helton, Justin and Tyler Forrester, Abraham and Jordan Price,
Arthur Hensley, Dr. Wesley Eastridge, Ernest Hensley, Rex McCarty, Sam
Owen, Stan Wagner, James Michael Shull, Bill Bowling and Lee Roy Baker. Memorials may be made to Carter-Trent/Scott
James H. Hensley, Jr. KINGSPORT — James
Hensley, Jr., 86, of Kingsport, died early Monday morning (Dec. 1, 2008)
at his home. Kingsport Times-News Janet Fay (Starnes) Hensley Mar 19, 1952 - Apr 2, 2014 Janet
Starnes Hensley, 63, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, April 2, 2014
at her residence. Janet
was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 19, 1952 to the late Robert
Franklin and Helen Irene Reed Starnes. She
is survived by her son, Robert Joshua "Josh" Hensley, Gate
City, VA and grandchildren, Erica Hensley and Kody Shelton. Graveside
services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Oak
Hill Memorial Gardens with Rev. Riley Boy officiating. Family and
friends will serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the graveside service. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Janet Starnes
Hensley. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Gene E. Hensley KINGSPORT - Gene Hensley, 64,
of Wadlow Gap, Kingsport, passed away Friday ( He was one of the best
bluegrass banjo players and a former owner and operator of the H & H
Bar on Preceding him in death were his
parents, Clint and Laura Hensley; three brothers, Henry, Clint, and
Curtis Hensley; and half sister, Louise Wise. Surviving are his friend of 30
years, Ida Holley, Calling hours are from Graveside services will be
conducted at
Ida Bell (Hensley) Hensley PINEY FLATS - Mrs. Ida B. Hensley, 80, Route 1, Piney Flats, died at 3 p.m. Thursday [2/24/1972] at Bristol Memorial Hospital after a long Illness. She was born in Hiltons, Va., and had been a resident of Piney Flats since 1956. She was a member of the Chestnut Flats Methodist Church in Hiltons, Va. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Estelle Bright, Blountville, Mrs. Elsie Bright, Reva, Va.; one son, Scott Hensley, Route 1, Piney Flats; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Carter's Chapel is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------ Funeral services for Mrs. Ida D. Hensley, age 80, of Rt. l, Piney Flats, Tenn., who died at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Bristol Memorial Hospital after a long illness, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Old Chestnut Flats Baptist Church, Hiltons, Va., with the Rev. Lester Smith and Rev. Grady McMurray and Rev. R. T. Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Hensley family cemetery. The body will be taken to the home of the son, Scott Hensley, Rt. 1, Piney Flats at 2 p.m. Saturday from Carter's Chapel Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the services. Carter's Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. KINGSPORT NEWS, Saturday, February 26, 1972 Submitted by Don Lane Jessie James
Hensley Jessie
James Hensley, 65, Kingsport, died at Born
in He
was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Surviving
are five daughters, Mrs. Larry (Linda) Calton and Jean Hensley, both of
Mount Carmel, Kathie Hensley, Mrs. Danny (Patty) Calton, and Debbie
Hensley, all of Kingsport; two sons, Jessie J. Hensley Jr., Maryland,
and Pete Hensley, Kingsport; one stepdaughter, Teresa Winston,
Kingsport; one stepson, Bobby Atkins, Kingsport; several grandchildren;
one great-grandson; one sister, Nell Riner, Kingsport; three brothers,
Carson Hensley, Eckle Hensley, and Frank Hensley, all of Kingsport. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Burial
will be in (Kingsport
Times-News, Friday, March 19, 1993)
John Carter Hensley A
native of Scott County, Va., he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was retired from the Virginia Highway Department. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Elder Lewis R. Hensley and Flara
Ellen (Tilson) Hensley; and brothers, Willie Hensley, Narce Hensley,
Garvey Hensley, Thomas Hensley and Roy Hensley. Surviving
are his wife, Rosa Lee Tomlinson Hensley, Gate City, Va.; daughter and
son-in-law, Marie and Wayne Wininger, Gate City, Va.; granddaughter and
husband, Kim Henderson and husband, Jeff; grandson and wife, Kenny
Wininger and Vanessa; great-grandchildren, Whitney, Joshua and Aaron;
sister, Opal Hensley, Gate City, Va.; and several nieces, nephews and
cousins. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Music
will be provided by the Hensley Family. Burial
will be at Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Joseph W. "Joe" Hensley BLOUNTVILLE - Joseph W. "Joe" Hensley , 90, 280 Tri-State Lime Road, died Friday (Dec. 4, 1998) at Holston Valley Medical Center. A native of Scott County, Va., he was a logger for 35 years, ran a bulldozer for seven years for J.H. Sourbeer and retired from Sullivan County Highway Department after 16 years. He was also a farmer for 64 years. He was a member of Gardners Memorial Primitive Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Ellen Gardener Hensley ; a son, Bennie H. Hensley ; half sister, Lucille Scalf; and half brother, Amos Doran. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Janie Crain Hensley ; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Anderson and Mrs. John (Mary) McKee, both of Blountville; two granddaughters, Mrs. Danny (Betty) Salley and Mrs. Bill (Linda Gail) Allison, both of Blountville; three half sisters, Ruth Edwards, Blountville, Kathern Hartsock, Pennsylvania, and Alice Doran, Kingsport; half brother, Billy Doran, Kingsport; four great-grandchildren, Matthew Clendenin, Amber Salley, Cody Allison and Bill (Little Bill) Allison; three stepgrandsons, Virgil, Keven and Jesse McKee; two step-great-grandchildren, Tyler and August; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Wayne Morgan, Elder John Bowlin, Elder Basil Freeman, Elder Allen Hensley and Evangelist Pat Hammond officiating. Committal services and burial will follow at Baker Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wallace Bledsoe, Hiram Gardener, Jim Bowlin, Gary Baker, Adam Hayes, Kermit Anderson, Joe Smith and Rodney Pippin. Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur Bledsoe, W.O. Derting, Billy Bowlin, Ray Taylor, Elder I.W. McNamara, Buddy Depew, Ralph McMurray, Elder Jackie Church, Elder Walter Willis, Elder Fred Gilreath, Elder Arry Hickman, Elder Bill LaFallette, Paul Roller and Lloyd Cole. Kingsport Times-News Kelly Winton Hensley Kelly W. Hensley, 86, Castlewood, VA went home to be with his Lord and loved ones Monday, March 7, 2011. Kelly was born February 3, 1925, and was the son of the late Tom and Clara Calhoun Hensley. Kelly is retired from Tennessee Eastman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary McDavid and Virginia McDavid and one brother, Arthur Hensley. He is survived by his wife, Frances Hensley of Castlewood, VA; two sons, Darrel Hensley and wife Rhonda of Lebanon VA, and Danny Hensley and wife Thelma of Hiltons, VA; four brothers John (J.P.) Hensley and wife Grace, James Hensley and wife Betty, Clint Hensley and wife Christine, and Thomas Hensley and wife Eva; grandchildren, Andrew Hensley and fiancée, Kristin Taylor, Melissa Coffey and husband Jared, Chad Hensley and wife Tiffany, and Kelly Hensley; great grandchildren, Alexandria Hensley and Hannah Coffey. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Funeral Home with Elwood Hall, Orbie Porter, and Joe Roberts officiating. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, 11 a.m. March 10, 2011 at Temple Hill Cemetery in Castlewood, VA. Gray Jr. Bradley, Jared Coffey, Chad Hensley, Kelly Hensley, Andrew Hensley, and Eddie Hurd will serve as pallbearers. The family will meet at the cemetery for the graveside services. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kelly Hensley. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Kenneth E. Hensley KINGSPORT - Kenneth E. Hensley (The Rabbi), 67, passed away Friday (April 26, 2002) at 10:05 a.m. at Wellmont Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a loving father, husband and grandfather. He was an honest and honorable man. He loved his church and his family. He was a friend to all. He graduated from Sullivan West High School. He then served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a jet engine mechanic. He retired from Eastman Kodak after 32 years of service. He worked on his rental property for five years where he was a landlord for many people. He then worked for Clinical Pharmacy Systems in Gray for two years delivering radioactive medicine to the local hospitals until his illness. He made many friends in these last two years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he served as Second Counselor to the Bishop until his illness. He was called on to do many things but he loved working with the primary children the most. He had a published book on home repairs. Surviving are his loving wife, Patsy (Pat) Peters Hensley; two daughters, Carol Spears and husband, Richard, Kingsport, and Sharon Kay Shamy and husband David, Salt Lake City, Utah; one son, John A. Hensley, Kingsport; a special grandson, Jessie W. Hensley and wife April, Kingsport; nine grandchildren, Jacob David Shamy who is serving on a mission in Brazil, Crystal Shamy, Isaac Shamy and Brittany Shamy, Salt Lake City, Utah, Kenneth (Kenny) W. Hensley and April Hensley, Kelly Spears, Jennifer Spears, Jesse and husband Jeff and great-grandson, Andrew Jesse, all of Kingsport; sisters, Geri Morrison and husband Howard, Imogene Morrison and husband Calvin. Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, corner of Netherland Inn Road and Cannongate Rd. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in the church with Bishop Ed Lewis officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the grave. In lieu of flowers, if you wish you make make donations to the Ward Missionary Fund, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 100 Cannongate Road, Kingsport, Tenn. or send flowers, he loved them so much. Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Hensley family. Kingsport Times-News Larry Joe "Snake" Hensley KINGSPORT — Larry Joe (Snake) Hensley, 56, passed away Sunday (April 20, 2008) at Indian Path Medical Center. Larry was born Nov. 18, 1951 to the late Lawrence and Virginia Castle Hensley. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all who loved him. He was an avid animal lover — especially snakes. Larry was a graduate of Gate City High School and retired from Tennessee Eastman Company Utilities Division on Dec. 1, 2003. He did volunteer work at Bays Mountain Park in the Herperatium Building. He was an avid sports fan of football, tennis, boxing and NASCAR. Larry announced he was saved by God on May 4, 2006. He couldn’t wait until he called his friend, Pastor Wayne Baker (who was like a brother) to share the news. He wanted to share his love and thanks to "Susie", "Jane", and Ms. Dorothy Jo Argoe for sharing their love of God and Jesus Christ over the years. Surviving are his best friend and love of his life, his wife, Charlotte Amyx Hensley; his special brother with whom he loved and shared many conversations and interests in life, Bobby C. Hensley of Hiltons, Va.; two sons and their wives, Rev. Christopher (Melissa Johnson) Castle of Fall Branch and Rev. Jason "Bo" (Brandy Harrison) Castle of Gray; five grandchildren, Alexa Rose, Heath Lane and Karalyne Grace Castle of Gray, Jackson Davis and Cooper Hamilton Castle of Fall Branch; two special dearly loved cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph (Clevie Jane) Crass of Gate City, Va./Johnson City, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Susie) Gilliam of Wadlow Gap, Va.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dan (Ruby Junell) Amyx who were his friends and his mother-in-law who he said made the best chicken ‘n dumplings he had ever eaten; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. William Gale (Sandra) Castle and Mrs. Jeff (Jackie) Housewright, all of Kingsport; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a loving pet, "Zoey Bird". The family would like to thank all the wonderful staff in the ICU, 6th Floor, and 5th Floor and Dr. Stanley Hodges at Indian Path Medical Center for their compassionate care during Larry’s illness. It was Larry’s wishes to be cremated. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Pleasant View Baptist Church or anytime at the home, 1153 Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport. Memorial services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today at the church with Pastor Wayne Baker, Rev. Christopher Castle and Rev. Jason "Bo" Castle officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Larry Joe Hensley. Kingsport Times-News Lawrence Hensley HILTON, Va. - Lawrence Hensley, 60, of Hilton, Va., died in Holston Valley Community Hospital at 12:55 a.m. today [11/13/1973] after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, attended the Baptist Church and was employed by Tennessee Eastman Company. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl Cassell Hensley, of the home; two sons, Bobby and Larry Joe Hensley, both of Hilton, Va.; one sister, Miss Stella Hensley, Oxford, Ohio; one step-grandson. Arrangements will be announced later by the Gate City Funeral Home. KINGSPORT NEWS, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1973 Submitted by Don Lane Mary Lou (Hood) Cobb Hensley March 5, 1938 - March 25, 2015 Mary Lou Cobb Hensley, 77, of Duffield, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 5, 1938 in East Stone Gap, VA to the late Judge and Samantha Mae Hughes Hood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Carl Luther Cobb, Sr and Willie Hensley and by her sister, Patricia Colvard. She is survived by her loving companion, Dave Barney; children, Carl Luther Cobb, Jr. and wife Teresa, Joanna Lynn Statzer and husband Dave, Teresa Rhea McKinney and husband Larry "Peanut" McKinney and foster-son, Tommy Shortt; grandchildren, Tabitha Lynn Byrd and husband Victor, Rusty Martin Qualls and wife Susan, Justin Mark Qualls and wife; Stephanie Nicole Hood and husband Michael, Mary Ruth Gilliam Raysha, and husband Justin, Samantha Cobb, Ashley Statzer and Dylan Statzer; sisters, Velma Bobrosky and husband Steve, Rebecca Robinson and husband Jeryl and Catherine Esteppe; fourteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at East Stone Gap Baptist Church. A service in celebration of her life will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Billy Ray Hughes and Rev. Lonnie Brooks officiating. Robinette Funeral Home of Blackwater is serving the family. Robinette Funeral Home obituaries at www.arney-mullinsfuneralhomes.com Submitted by Don Lane Mattie
Gertrude (Kinkead) Hensley GATE CITY, Va. - Mattie
Gertrude Kinkead Hensley, 85, entered the gates of Heaven at 4:20 p.m.
on Wednesday (Feb. 11, 2004) at the Brian Center Health and
Rehabilitation with her loving family by her side. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by
her parents, the late Jim and Sarah Hill Kinkead. Including her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Charlie "Chuck" Hensley,
Sept. 9, 1991; sons, Cecil "Chiefy" Eugene Kinkead and Elmer
Hensley; daughter, Bertha Dean; three sisters; two brothers; and one
granddaughter, Donna Dean. Survivors include her six sons
and daughters-in-law, Homer (Toke) Hensley, Billy and Kathy Hensley,
Sidney (Ruke) and Teresa Hensley, Brodis and Deborah Hensley, all of Ft.
Blackmore, Va., Roy Lee "Doss" and Glenna Hensley and Jimmy
Ray and Peggy Hensley, both of Gate City, Va.; brother and
sister-in-law, Fred and Hemple Kinkead, Gate City, Va.; 20
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and another on the way in April;
several great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins;
and a host of friends including three special friends, Louise Musser,
Pat Cline and Rowena Fisher. Calling hours are from 6 to 9
p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the home. Services will be conducted at
1 p.m. Saturday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home
with Rev. Otto Gibson, Rev. James Mann and Rev. Ricky Quillen
officiating. Music will be provided by
James McConnell and family. Burial will follow the service
at Lawson Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Mann,
Matt Houseright, Dale Page, Freddie Mark Barnette, Daniel Dean, Danny
Dean and Eddie Dean. Honorary pallbearer will be
James Lawson. Special thanks to the staff of
Brian Center for the unselfish care, food and patience shown to our
mother. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Myrtle Ella (Blevins) Hensley DUNGANNON, Va. - Myrtle Ella Hensley, 89, entered into rest on Wednesday (Dec. 12, 2001) at her residence. She was born in Scott County, Va., on December 17, 1911 to the late Jack Blevins and Emma Elizabeth Sharpe Blevins. Mrs. Hensley was a member of Cassell's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, Dungannon. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Hensley, 1989; daughters, Ruth Genelle Hensley and Janice Osborne; two sisters, Edith Castle, Bessie Dockery; two brothers, Harper and Everson Blevins. Survivors include six daughters, Gladys Mann, Kingsport, Lucy Mann, Dungannon, Selby Childress, Defiance, Ohio, Patty Hensley, Dungannon, Carol Williams, Ft. Blackmore, Va., and Linda Frasier, Gate City, Va.; four sons, George Hensley, Dungannon, Joe Hensley, Defiance, Ohio, Bill Hensley, Lebanon, Va., and James Hensley, Dungannon; three sisters, Annie Lawson, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Laura Melton, Gate City, Va., and Bonnie Buckhanon, Coeburn, Va.; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and many loving friends. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Kelly Carter officiating. Music will be provided by the Gethsemane Quartet. Burial will follow at Hensley Family Cemetery, Dungannon. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Ella Ruth (Hartgrove) Hensley KINGSPORT - Ella Ruth Hartgrove Hensley, 84, of Kingsport and formerly of the Kermit community of Scott County, Va., went to be with the Lord Tuesday afternoon (March 30, 2004) at her daughter's home. She was a member of Catron's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church for over 40 years, serving as a Sunday School teacher and treasurer for 35 years. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy R. Hensley in 1974; her parents, Alfred Hartgrove and Ida Blessing Hartgrove; one sister, Mrs. Hester Wininger; three brothers, Loranza Hartgrove, Glenn Hartgrove, Vernon Hartgrove. Surviving are her daughter, Juanita Thacker of Kingsport; two sons, R.B. Hensley and wife Monik of Kingsport, Kenneth Hensley and wife Kathy of Weber City, Va.; grandchildren, Teresa Pugh and husband John of Charlotte, N.C., Scott Hensley and wife Denise of Yuma, Va., Bart Hensley and wife Becky of Hiltons, Va., Tony Rhoton of Charlotte, N.C., Anita Douthat and husband Nathan of Kingsport, Keith Gillenwater and wife Michelle of Yuma, Va., Dean Hensley of Birmingham, Ala., Cara Hensley of Kingsport; great-grandchildren, Michael, Daniel and Ethan Pugh, Caleb and Levi Hensley, Madison Hensley, Hannah Douthat, Amy and Lindsey Gillenwater; one sister, Maggie McGhee and husband J.C. of Yuma, Va.; two brothers, Ray Hartgrove and wife Rochelle of Yuma, Va., Hagan Hartgrove and wife Jean of Yuma, Va.; two sisters-in-law, Opal Hensley of Kermit, Va., Reba Hartgrove of Yuma, Va.; one brother-in-law, N.W. Wininger of Yuma, Va.; a host of nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at her daughter's home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Catron's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Tolley and the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating. Mrs. Hensley will lie in state for one hour before the funeral service. Burial will follow at the Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is serving the Hensley family. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Lillie Jane (Ison) Hensley HILTONS, Va. - Lillie Jane Ison Hensley, 66, went to be with her heavenly father Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at the residence of her daughter in Johnson City. Mrs. Hensley was born in Sullivan County. She was a homemaker and attended Emmaus Independent Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth G. "Bob" Hensley; her parents, Jack R. and Rosa Ellen Collins Ison; infant sister, Betty Lee Ison; infant brother, William Joseph Ison; brother, Kyle Ison; paternal grandparents, George and Lillie Ison; maternal grandparents, William and Halley Collins. Surviving are her daughter, Rose Mary Culbertson and husband Jacob, Johnson City; son, Kenneth R. Hensley and wife Brenda, Hiltons, Va.; grandchildren, A1C Jacob Daniel Culbertson and wife Alyssa, USAF Nellis Nevada, stationed in Iraq, Samuel Culbertson, Johnson City, Josh Hensley, Kingsport; step- grandchildren, Terri Keesee and Staci Willis; great-granddaughter, Destiny; step-great-grandchildren, D.J. and Kayla; brothers, Norman Ison, Big Stone Gap, Va., Earl Ison, Clinchport, Va., Bobby Ison, Norfolk, Va., Jackie Ison and wife Rhonda, Bear, Del., David Ison, Clinchport, Va.; aunts, Mima Starnes, Lynn Garden, Tenn., Ruth McMurray, Hiltons, Va.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Emmaus Independent Baptist Church, West Carters Valley Road, Mount Carmel, with Rev. Harold Hawkins officiating. Music will be provided by the Sincerity Trio. Mrs. Hensley will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be, A1C Jacob Daniel Culbertson, David Hensley, Phil Hensley, Jerry Lynn Hensley, Gary Hensley, Ronald Hensley. Kingsport Times-News Nannie Pet (Walters) Hensley GATE CITY - Nannie Pet Walters Hensley , 87, Route 3 Box 392, Kermit Community, passed away at her residence Wednesday morning (Dec. 22, 1999). She attended and was a member of Catron's Chapel Church. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Rosa Hensley Walters. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Hensley ; one sister, Mary Ramey; five brothers, Jessee, Ben, Elmer, Clyde and Bobby Walters; one granddaughter, Reba Hensley and two daughters-in-law, Ruby Hensley and Ruth Hensley . Surviving are six sons and daughters-in-law, Clayton and Grace Hensley , Charlie and Marie Hensley , Bill Hensley , J.B. and Wanda Hensley , Albert and Dorothy Hensley , Orville and Kathy Hensley , all of Gate City, Va.; six daughters and sons-in-law, Virgie and Dan Thacker, Surgoinsville, Tenn., Leona and Willie Pierson, Grace and W.T. Jones, Ola and Harrison Bellamy, Margie and Larry Tolley, Phyllis Ryans, all of Gate City, Va.; special niece, Georgia Thacker; 27 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one brother, Isaac Walters, Gaffney, S.C. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Larry Tolley and Bro. Howard Todd officiating. Music will be provided by Thacker Family Quartet. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Hensley Cemetery, in the Speers Ferry Community. Family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Catron's Chapel Church building fund, c/o Mildred Pierson, Rt. 3 Box 371, Gate City, Va. 24251 Kingsport Times-News Raymond "Duck" Hensley BIG STONE GAP, Va. — Raymond "Duck" Hensley, 74, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2008) at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. He was a native of Wise County, Va. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Senior M/Sgt., having served over 20 years in Africa, Alaska and Vietnam. He was a salesperson in civilian life. He was of Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Martha (Grigsby) Hensley; and three brothers, Ernest, Fred and Truman Hensley. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Bobbie Phillips Hensley; two daughters, Robin (Gary) Davis, of Exeter, Va. and Jackie (Terry) Ray, of Sharpes Chapel, Tenn.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Ann Evans, of Indiana; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hensley requested cremation. A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at the New Hope Assembly of God in Big Stone Gap, Va. with the Rev. Rick Whitten officiating. Holding Funeral Home is in charge of arragements. Kingsport Times-News Robert Hensley CHURCH HILL - Robert Hensley,
77, of 631 Pearl St., passed away Wednesday ( Mr. Hensley was a native of
Scott County, He was a member of the Ketron's
He was preceded in death by his
parents, A.J. and Lilly Ketron Hensley; five brothers, Roscoe Hensley
and wife Marie Hensley, Kelly Hensley and wife Maggie Sue Hensley, Ira
Hensley, Jesse Hensley and Ralph Hensley; two sisters, Recie Harmon and
husband Tom Harmon and Ella Mae Larkin; father-in-law, Floyd Simpson;
and brother-in-law, Garfield Simpson. Survivors include his wife,
Betty Jo Simpson Hensley of the home; sister, Ethel Compton, Calling hours are from Graveside services will be
conducted at Johnson Funeral Home of Church
Hill is serving the Hensley family.
Scott Simon Hensley KINGSPORT — Baby boy Scott Simon Hensley passed away on August 22, 2007. He was the son of Eric Hensley and Brittney Arrington, of Kingsport. Scott was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Simon W. Grizzle, Lee Carson Hensley and Lethia O. Hensley; great aunts, Jean Grizzle, Nancy Grizzle; and great uncle, Lee Grizzle. He is survived by his grandparents, Brenda Rhoten and her husband Woodrow, of Kingsport; Ernest Hensley, of Kingsport; Colleen Garcia, of Piney Flats and James K. Arrington, of Kingsport; great-grandparents, Hattie Grizzle, James and Jean Fields and Jim and Iva Arrington; aunts, Sara Kendrich, Lydia Hensley, Susan Sexton and Crystal Wallace; uncles, Hunter Hensley, Brandon Arrington, Andrew Arrington, Marty Rhoten and Brian Rhoten; and several cousins. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens with Rev. Johnny Gibson officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. The family would like to thank Myra and the staff of Johnson City Medical Center for their service during this time. Arrangements for the Hensley family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Services, Johnson City, Tenn. Kingsport Times-News Scottie Granville Hensley KINGSPORT - Scottie Granville Hensley, 49, of Stratford Road, went to be with the Lord and our sustaining Savior on Saturday (July 19, 2003) following a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, Scottie graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and East Tennessee State University. He had worked in the radio and broadcasting business. Scottie is survived by his parents, Arnold and Frances Hensley, Kingsport; brothers, Jerry L. Hensley and wife Donna, Fordtown, Lester C. Hensley and wife Melody, Fall Branch; sisters, Lakie D. Hensley and Sandra Nadeau, both of Johnson City; nephews, Brandon Minton, Nathan Hensley, Cory Nadeau and Carson Nadeau; niece, Angie Franklin; daughter, Kelly Whaley and grandson, Dylan, both of Church Hill. Other survivors include special aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown Kingsport. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Doug Harris officiating. Scottie and the family have requested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to The Office of Disability Services, c/o East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn. 37614. The family would like to acknowledge the staff at Wellmont Home Care and Brookhaven Manor for their special loving care during this last year. Kingsport Times-News Shelby Jean (Crawford) Hensley June 13, 1938 - May 31, 2015 Shelby Jean (Sheb) Hensley, peacefully entered into rest (Sunday May 31st, 2015) Shelby loved her family, her grandbabies and her great grandson. Her family said of her: She was a hardworker, who also enjoyed tinkering in her garden. She could make any bad day all better. Always upbeat, she was definitely the life of the party. She was always thinking about the other person; and always wanted to feed you. She loved to brag on her family; and was considered the world's best mother in law. She loved all children. She enjoyed the holidays; and never met a stranger. Shelby enjoyed traveling many places; and took bus trips quite often with her traveling buddy Janie. She was the floor supervisor at Tri City Towel and Linen where she retired after 30 years of service. She never missed a days work even tho she couldn’t drive. In the words of Dewey, "She can't be beat; and a part of me is gone." She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Mary Crawford; siblings, Boone Crawford, Carl Crawford, Dorothy Blevins, Irene Adams, Luther Crawford, Joe Keener Crawford and Frances Greathouse. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Dewey Hensley; three daughters, Debra Hensley and boyfriend David Ison, Brenda Tipton and husband Larry and Freda Fansler; four grandchildren, Adam Tipton, Melinda Fansler, Josh Fansler, Whitney Tipton and great grandson, Hunter Hendrickson; sister, Sandra Mae Osborne; special niece, Janie Lou LaFollette; several nieces and nephews; several brothers and sisters in law. The family will receive friends from 4:30pm till 7pm Wednesday (June 3rd, 2015) at Scott County Funeral Home. A service will follow with Rev. Mark Roberts officiating. Music will be provided by Joyce Davidson and Eddie Wininger. A graveside service will be 11am Thursday (June 4th, 2015) at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wes Osborne, Jim LaFollette, Jonathan LaFollette, Jeff Thacker, Ronnie Jones and Kenny Kerr. Those who plan to go to the cemetery are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:20 to follow in procession. Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Shirley W. Hensley February 15, 1932 - January 19, 2016 Shirley W. Hensley, 83, who was born on February 15, 1932 and passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Shirley was a graduate of Lynn View High School in 1952 and was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church. One of her favorite things to do during her free time was to work puzzles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac B. and Pearl Faulk Hensley; brothers, Charles Hensley and wife, Ruth; a sister-in-law, Dean McCoy Hensley. Shirley Hensley is survived by her brothers, Doyle B. Hensley, Wilbur R. Hensley and wife, Carlene, Joe R. Hensley and wife, Mary, Paul D. Hensley; her sister, Norma J. Hensley; aunts, Ida Harr and Ella Lane; 16 nieces and nephews along with several great nieces and great nephews. Calling hours will be held on Friday (January 22, 2016) from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport or friends may also call anytime at the residence. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday (January 22, 2016) at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Christie Taylor and Rev. Homer Roller, officiating. Music will be provided by Phyllis Gillespie. A graveside service will follow the funeral service on Friday (January 22, 2016) at Oak Hill Cemetery with Alan Hensley, Don Hensley, Tim Hensley, David Richardson, Jimmy Hensley, and Wendell Smith serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vermont United Methodist Church Love Meals, 1817 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Hensley family. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Sue Ella Hensley Sep 28, 1942 – Jan 25, 2016 Sue Ella Hensley, 73, went to be with her Lord January 25, 2016. She will be greeted there by her mother, Lois Carter Hensley, her father, Cecil Emory Hensley, her special aunt and friend Mary Ann Carter and special cousin, Anita Carter; all of whom preceded her in death. Sue had a very special life and loved almost every minute of it. Born in Maces Springs, Virginia on September 28, 1942 and mostly raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she left her family in 1969 to work for her cousin June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash. Through the years Sue worked at the Country Music Association, The House of Cash and The Johnny Cash Show. After leaving Nashville, she came back to Hiltons and started working at the local newspaper. After a very short time, she was promoted to General Manager and Editor. She ended her career as manager of Big Break #1 in Weber City, VA. She is survived by her sister, Phyllis Arnold; her brothers, Bob Hensley and wife Gail, Jerry Hensley and wife Pattie; nephews, James Tim Hensley, Todd Arnold , Robert Hensley and Jesse Hensley; nieces Rebecca Hensley, Carrie Robinson, and Cynthia Manderscheid; one great nephew; six great nieces; and one great-great niece. She has also left many, many good friends. We want to send our thanks to the doctors and especially the wonderful nursing staff at Holston Valley Hospital. We also send many thanks to the loving and caring staff at Life Care Center of Gray, TN. A celebration of Sue’s life will be held Friday evening at 7 pm at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church in Hiltons, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, Sue’s family requests gifts in her name to be sent to Shades of Grace Church, 313 E. Sullivan St., Kingsport, TN 37660. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Wilbur Ray Hensley May 13, 1936 - January 27, 2016 Kingsport- Wilbur Ray Hensley, 79, of Bloomingdale passed away on January 27, 2016 at his home. He was born May 13, 1936 to the late Isaac B. and Pearl Faulk Hensley. He was a graduate of Ketron High School and a member of Vermont United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S Navy and employed at Eastman for 32 years, retired in 1992, and known as “Oogie”. Wilbur enjoyed his family, working in his garden, fishing and UT Vols. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother, Charles Hensley; sister, Shirley Hensley. Wilbur is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carlene Larkins Hensley; son, David Hensley and wife, Phyllis; daughters, Martha Tisdale and husband, Jim, Linda S. Hicks, Brenda Calton and husband, Chris, and Vicki McConnell and fiancé Richard Quillen; 10 grandchildren, Chris Tisdale, Jennifer McConnell Williams, Travis Hensley, Michael Tisdale, Adam Hensley, Jared Calton, Sarah McConnell, Amy Hicks, Joshua Hensley, and L’Cee Wallace; 5 great-grandchildren, that were his pride and joy, Riley, Bentley, Alaina, Raylee and Trinity; brothers, Doyle, Joe (Mary), and Paul Hensley; sister, Norma Hensley. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport or friends may also call anytime at the residence. A service will be held at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Craig Needham and Rev. Christie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his 6 grandsons. In lieu of flowers please memorials may be sent to Vermont United Methodist Church, 1817 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Hensley family. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane William Bates Hensley Hiltons,
VA – William Bates Hensley, 88, entered into rest Tuesday, March 16,
2010 at Johnson City Medical Center. He
was born September 19, 1921 in Scott County, VA to the late Bill and
Mina Hensley. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his
wife, Jeanette Hensley and one sister, Madeline Lunsford. Mr.
Hensley served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was wounded in France
and received the Purple Heart. Survivors
include two daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Dwight Porter, Gray,
TN, Phyllis and Elliott Smith, Gate City, VA; son and daughter-in-law,
Danny and Kathy Hensley, Kingsport, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Fred
and Margaret Hensley, Galax, VA; grandchildren, Kevin Smith, Heather
Smith, Amanda Porter, Chad Hensley and Laura Cyphers; several nieces and
nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at Gate
City Funeral Home. Services will be held at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin
Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Grady Winegar officiating. Military
graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010
at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA conducted by Charles DeWitt
Byrd Post #3382 of the V.F.W. The
family will meet at the cemetery for the graveside service. Pallbearers
will be Greg Smith, Danny Smith, Andy Smith, Chris Fugate, Tom Fugate
and Eric Fugate. Gate
City Funeral is serving the Hensley family. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane William Eckle Hensley KINGSPORT - William Eckle Hensley, of Kingsport, passed away at the age of 82 at his home [20 Dec 2005.] He was born in Scott County, Va., and had lived in Kingsport most of his life. Mr. Hensley was a former employee of General Shale. His wife, Lois Mae Hensley; and several siblings preceded him in death. Survivors include five daughters, Sandra Parker Byington, Anne Newman, Sharon Pollock, Sheila Moore, and Sadie Wise; one son, Calvin Hensley; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank Hensley; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. J.W. Depew officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Atlanta, Ga. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane William Ralph Hensley William
Ralph Hensley, 44, of 933 Robertson St., Kingsport, died at 6 p.m.
Tuesday [5/31/1966] at Holston Valley Hospital after a brief illness. He
was born in Scott County, Virginia and spent most of his life in
Kingsport. He attended Dobyns-Bennett High School, served in the Navy in
World War II and was a member of the American Legion Hammond Post No. 3. He
was a member of the First Church of God, Memorial Blvd., and had been an
employee of the Railway Express Agency in Kingsport for 23 years. Surviving
are his wife, Mrs. Estelle Williams Hensley; three daughters, Mrs.
Arthur Williams, Sullivan Gardens, and Miss Glenda Hensley and Miss
Billie Hensley, both of Kingsport; parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hensley,
Kingsport; one brother, Eugene Hensley, Indianapolis, Ind.
The body will remain at the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, where
arrangements will be announced. Funeral
services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Church of God
on Memorial Blvd. with Rev. David Grubbs and Rev. James Usher
officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The
body will remain at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home until one hour before
the time of service when it will be taken to the church lo lie in state.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 Thursday
evening. Kingsport
Times, Wednesday, June 1, 1966 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Willie Hensley DUFFIELD, Va. — Willie Hensley, 76,
passed away on Friday (Nov. 30, 2007), at Holston Valley Medical Center. Kingsport Times-News Willie Lewis (Bill) Hensley GATE CITY, Va. - Willie (Bill) L. Hensley, 60, passed away Friday (Feb. 8, 2002) at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Hawkins County on July 26, 1941 and was the son of the late Thomas F. Hensley and Nannie Walters Hensley. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam Era. He worked as a pipe fitter retiring from TEC in 1995. Mr. Hensley attended Midway Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Tipton Hensley (May 29, 1998). Surviving are a daughter, Becky Hensley; daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Dan Sloan, all of Gate City, Va. [Theresa's 2005 marriage announcement said she was a step-dau of Willie Hensley]; sons, Scott Hensley, Brandon Hensley and wife, Sara, all of Gate City, Va.; grandchildren, Ashley and Allison Sloan; sisters and brothers-in-law, Virgie and Dan Thacker, Surgoinsville, Leona and Willie Pierson, Grace and W.T. Jones, Ola and Harry Bellamy, Margie and Larry Tolley, Phyllis Ryans, all of Gate City, Va., Georgia Thacker, Church Hill; brothers and sisters-in-law, Clayton and Grace Hensley, Charlie and Marie Hensley, J.B. and Wanda Hensley, Albert and Dorothy Hensley, Orville and Kathy Hensley, all of Gate City, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are anytime after 1 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. today. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. George Willis, the Rev. Eckel Herron and the Rev. Larry Tolley officiating. The Midway Quartet will provide the music. Burial will be at Holston View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Tim Gibson, Greg Tipton, Trevor Bellamy, Greg Bellamy, Daniel Thacker, Dennis Hensley, Tony Bellamy, J.R. Hensley, Alvin Jones, Tommy Jones, Roger Hensley, Tim Thacker, David Thacker. Honorary pallbearers are Jason Cole, Roger Shelton, Curt Arnold, Wayne Davidson and Danny Glover. Kingsport Times-News Willie Lorraine (Smith) Hensley HILTONS, Va. - Willie Lorraine Smith Hensley , 69, Route 4, died Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 17, 1998) at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn. She was a lifelong resident of Scott County (Hiltons), Va. She was a homemaker and a farmer. She attended the Church of God of Hilton. She was preceded in death by her parents, William L. Smith and Inez Garnder Smith; a brother, William Lee Smith; and a step-granddaughter, Rebecca McCoy. Surviving are her husband, James B. Hensley , of the home; five daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Fred (Shirley) Montgomery, Knoxville, Mrs. Dale (Kathy) McCoy, Mrs. Bobby (Martha) Simmons, Ms. Phyllis S. Calton, and Mrs. Ross (Wanda) Burke, all of Hiltons, Va.; a son and wife, Reuben J. and Patricia Lane Hensley , Hiltons, Va.; six grandchildren, Lisa Calton, Greg Hensley , Jay Hensley , Amy Scalf, Evelyn Floyd and Bobbie Simmons; four great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Nora Pace, Trenton, Fla.; a brother, Harry "Cotton" Walton Smith, Anacortes, Wash. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence, Route 4 , Box 428-A-10, Hiltons, Va. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Phillip Ketron and the Rev. Cecil Kern officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Hermon Church Cemetery, (East Carters Valley), Gate City, Va. Pallbearers will be Danny Smith, Bill Smith, Timmy Smith, Kenneth Smith, Ed Kerney, Doug Grey, Ricky Gardner and Adam Gardner. Honorary pallbearers will be Morris Gardner, Dwight Gardner, Tony Hobbs, John Hughes and Mark Ramey. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Gary G. Helbert Jr. KINGSPORT — Gary G. Helbert, Jr., 42, of Kingsport went to be in the arms of Jesus on Monday (April 13, 2009). He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Nelson Taylor and Aliene Enix Taylor, Murrel Swanay and Alfa Parker Swanay; grandparents, Gordon Swanay and Paulene Taylor Swanay, Emmitt Helbert and Irene Helbert; one nephew, Jerry Lee Helbert; and one uncle, David Helbert. He is survived by his loving mom, Nancy Swanay Platt and step-dad, Joe Platt, of Kingsport; father, Gary Helbert of Kingsport; one sister, Karen Quillen of Florida; one brother, Jerry Lynn Helbert of Memphis; two aunts, Kaureen Swanay Bowman and husband, Larry of Florida and Wanda Fugate of Rogersville; and two uncles, Paul Bowman and wife, Sue of Kingsport and Tyrone Bowman and wife, Linda, also of Kingsport. Funeral services will be at 5 p.m. on Monday in the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport Chapel with Rev. Jesse H. Wooten officiating. Please visit hamlettdobson.com. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Gary G. Helbert, Jr. Kingsport Times-News Elsie (Bishop) Herndon CHURCH HILL — Elsie Herndon, 78, passed away Thursday (March 20, 2008) at the Church Hill Nursing Home. Mrs. Herndon was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and the Gate City Eastern Star. One of her favorite things in life was to camp, fish and boating with her family and going to gospel music shows and her church where she worshipped her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Echol and Katherine Bishop. Mrs. Elsie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Junior Herndon of Church Hill; daughter, Susan McNish and her husband, Glenn of Lenoir City, Tenn.; son, Gregory Herndon of Bradenton, Fla.; grandchildren, Buzz McNish and his wife, Erin of Lenoir City, Tenn. and Tucker Herndon and his wife, Marista of Bradenton, Fla.; sister, Lois Russell and her husband, Jim of Knoxville; brother, Otis Bishop of Gate City, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the Gentiva Home Heath Care for all their love and support of our mother. Calling hours will be Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral with the service to follow at 7 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to be at the funeral home by 10 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Buzz McNish, Tucker Herndon, Ted Russell, Terry Bishop and Kenneth Herndon. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Elsie Herndon. Kingsport Times-News Junior M. Herndon CHURCH HILL — Junior M. Herndon, 80, of Church Hill passed away on Sunday (May 31, 2009) due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident after leaving his favorite place — church. He was born in Clinchco, Va. and had resided in Church Hill for the past 30 years. Mr. Herndon served in the Korean War as a paratrooper with the U.S. Army. He retired from the TVA in 1985. He helped organize the West Carter’s Valley Ruritan and was a very active member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Elsie Herndon in 2008; his parents, Scott and Nannie Bryan Herndon; brothers, Calvin Herndon, Billy Ray Herndon, Condee Herndon, J.C. Herndon and Bobby Gene Herndon. He was the most caring, most compassionate, most loving dad in the world and always put others first. Junior Herndon is survived by his daughter, Susan McNish and her husband, Glenn (Lenoir City); a son, Gregory Herndon and his wife, Roseanne (Bradenton, Fla.); grandchildren, Buzz McNish and wife, Erin (Lenoir City, Tenn.), Tucker Herndon (Bradenton, Fla.); brothers, Beecher Herndon and his wife, Barbara (Castlewood, Va.), Gobel Herndon (Calhoun, Ga.); a sister-in-law, Lois Russell and her husband, Jim (Knoxville); his brother-in-law, Otis Bishop (Gate City, Va.); along with several nieces and nephews. Special thanks go out to Amy and Roger Bryant and Dorothy Johnson for their special care of Junior Herndon. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. with Pastor Lonnie Wooten and Brother Ed Johnson officiating. A military graveside service will be conducted by the American Legion Color Guard and the VA National Guard on Wednesday at 12 noon at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 11 a.m. to go in procession. Pallbearers will be Buzz McNish, Tucker Herndon, Roger Bryant, Charlie Hensley, Darrell Salyers and Kenneth Herndon. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Herndon family. Kingsport Times-News Carolyn
Sue (Dean) Herring KINGSPORT
— Carolyn Sue Herring, 71, died Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2013), at Brookhaven
Manor, Kingsport. She was
born in Dante, Va., daughter of the late Joe and Sarah Kerns Dean. She
was a retired manager of Double Kwik. She was
preceded in death by one son, Fred Herring; one grandson, Joshua Tilson;
one sister, Nancy Lighthall; and one brother, Jack Dean. She is survived by three daughters, Angela S. Tilson of Kingsport, Rita L. McDonald and husband, Dale, of Morristown, Tenn., and Jacque K. Kendrick and of Kingsport; husband, Eddie, three sisters, Nedra Estep and husband, Jerry, of St. Paul, Va., Linda Flanary of Bristol, Va., and JoAnn Dean Cassell of Nickelsville, Va.; special friends, Louise Evans of Castlewood, Va., Helen Dean of Kingsport, Jenny Sims of Kingsport, Pauline of Kingsport, Clara of Kingsport, and the Woods family; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Castlewood
Funeral Home, Castlewood, Va . Funeral
services for Carolyn Sue Herring will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in
the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Jerry Estep and the Rev.
Nathaniel Maggard officiating. Committal
services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Valley View Mausoleum,
Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Family and friends will meet at
the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery leaving at 10:30
a.m. Saturday. Pallbearers
will be Doug Fleenor, Chris Tilson, Timmy Jessee, Chuck James, Randy
Bryant, Austin Hinkle, and Gary Arnold. Castlewood
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (Some Scott Co ancestral families
– Dean, Kerns, Salyer, Dennison, Carter, Horton, Frazier, Flanary,
Agee, Durham, Morrell, Durham) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Alice (Hammonds) Herron May 14, 1906 – Jun 13, 2001 KINGSPORT
- Alice Hammonds Herron, 95, went peacefully to be with the Lord
Wednesday (June 13, 2001) in the Wexford House after a period of
declining health. Alice
was born May 14, 1906 in Clinchport, Va. She was the daughter of the
late Charlie and Alba Hammonds and the widow of the late Willie Herron
who passed away in 1993. She was a cook for the West View Elementary
School and a member of the Pentecostal Power House Church of Gate City,
Va. Other
than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her children:
Jack Herron, Marjorie Gilliam, Barbara Jones, Willard Hammonds, Roy
Hammonds and Virgil Hammonds. Surviving
are her children: Anna Kern, Faye Thompson, Evelyn McCann, Dorothy Huff,
Lillian Thompson and Buddy Herron; grandchildren, Thomas Kern and Gerald
Kern; 28 step grandchildren; several great-grandchildren,
great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at East Lawn Funeral Home. Graveside
and burial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Holston
View Cemetery with the Rev. Dwayne Williams officiating. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Hammonds, Flanary, Lane, Hensley) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Alfred
Rudolph “Rudy” Herron A.
R. (Rudy) Herron, 88, of Gate City, passed away on Sunday afternoon
(February 13, 2011) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following
a brief illness. He
was a lifelong resident of Gate City where he resided in the same house
since he was 13 years old. Mr. Herron was a veteran of the United States
Army having served in World War II. He retired from Craft Transport with
over 20 years of service. He
was preceded in death by his parents, George W. & Birdie Newton
Herron; a daughter, Toni Herron; grandchildren, William Aaron Crawford,
Joey Greer, & Terri Leigh Vermillion; an infant sister; brothers,
Eugene Herron & Odis Herron; a son-in-law, Reggie Greer. Rudy Herron is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Nina Taylor Herron; his daughters, Kathy Crawford & husband, Bill (Baileyton, TN), Patty Herron (Weber City, VA), Theresa McMahan & husband, Frank, Jr. (Fall Branch, TN), Robin Greer (Weber City, VA); 5 grandchildren, Holly Bernard, Heather Lane, Craig Falin, Marcus Vermillion, & Chloe Horne; 6 great grandchildren, Corben Bernard, Haleigh Bernard, Payton Carter, Mekayla Lane, Jared Vermillion, & Lily Grace Horne. Calling
hours will be held on Tuesday (February 15, 2011) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
at Scott County Funeral Home or friends may also call anytime at the
residence. A
funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday (February 16, 2011) at 2
p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Roy Newton officiating. A
military graveside service conducted by American Legion Color Guard Post
#3/#265 will follow the funeral at Holston View Cemetery with Dennis
Hoover, Johnny Snodgrass, Danny Lane, Carroll Gillenwater, Eddie Lane,
Payton Carter, & Frank McMahan, Jr. serving as pallbearers. Honorary
pallbearers will be Mack Peters, Allen McNamara, Jack Anderson, Bo
Taylor, & Jimmy Spears Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home is serving the Herron family. Carter-Trent-Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane She was born in She was preceded in death by her parents,
Ransome and Gertie Fields Houseright; sisters, Peggy Hodges and Edith
Rhoten; brother, Audley Houseright. Survivors include her husband, Thomas L.
Herron of the home; son, Jeff Herron and wife, Inka, Kingsland, Ga.;
grandchildren, Brittany Durrence, Athens, Ga., Major Taylor and Tyson
Herron , all of Kingsland, Ga.; sisters, Geneva Maultby, Church Hill and
Mickey Rogers and husband, W.T., Lynn Garden; brother, Ed Houseright and
wife, Edna, Gate City, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from Services will be conducted at Graveside services will be conducted at Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Colonial Funeral Home,
Curtis Echol Herron Curtis
E. Herron, age 85, entered into rest at his residence, March 24, 2012.
Born [January 4, 1927] in Scott County, Virginia, to the late Thomas
Lewis Herron and Helen Myrtle Williams Herron, Curtis had lived in
Kingsport for 54 years. He was also preceded in death by one sister,
Edna Bledsoe; two brothers, Deward and Keith Herron. He retired after 20
plus years of service with Mason-Dixon Trucking and was a member of the
Teamster 549. Survivors
include his wife of sixty four years marriage, Ellen Herron; one son,
Stanley Curtis Herron; one daughter, Linda Herron Phillips and husband,
William E. all of Kingsport; one brother, Thomas Lewis “T.L.” Herron
of Gate City, VA.; two sisters, Maureen Brooks of Piney Flats, Faye
Slaughter of Colonial Heights; two grandchildren, James Stephen Langrel
, Roger Lee Langrel, four great-grandchildren Lesley Mae Langrel, Marra
Faye Langrel; Sharon Ashley Freeman and husband James, James Aaron
Langrel; two great-great-grandchildren, Aubrey Grace Freeman and Jacob
Allen Freeman. The
family will receive friends Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at
East Lawn Funeral Home, with burial of follow at East Lawn Memorial
Park. East
Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park is honored to serve the Herron
family. East
Lawn Funeral Home obituaries at obits.dignitymemorial.com Submitted by Don Lane Denver R. Herron KINGSPORT - Denver R. Herron, 53, died Saturday evening (Sept. 4, 1999) after an apparent heart attack. He was a native and life long resident of Kingsport. Mr. Herron graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Co. on July 1, 1997 having worked in Building 7R after 31 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Denver Herron . Surviving are his wife of 20 years, Susan Gayle Herron , of the home; one daughter, Denise Wasson, Johnson City; grandson, Conner Herron Wasson; mother, Stella Herron Kelly, Kingsport; one sister, Lucille Herron Roberts, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Memorial services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gary Eads officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Kingsport Times-News Cecil Herron (His Winegar grandparents (maternal) were both b. Scott Co.) KINGSPORT — Cecil Herron, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at his home after an extended illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Cecil was employed by Eastman Kodak until he retired in 1992 after 26 years of service. Preceding him in death were his parents, Elijah and Rosa Herron; a sister, Thelma Herron; and a brother, Alfred Herron. Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 47 years, Glenna Herron; a son, Jay Herron and wife, Shannon of Kingsport; daughter, Melissa Ross and husband, Dwayne of Fall Branch; grandchildren, Angela, Jessica, Chelsea, Misty, Amber and Michael; great-grandchildren, Isabella and Michael; brother, Otis Herron and wife, Hazel of Weber City, Va.; a sister, Mattie Russell of Weber City; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends any time at the home and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Calhoun and the Rev. Glenn Hicks officiating. Music will be provided by Danny Moneyhun, Danielle Moneyhun, and Susie Williams. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dwayne Ross, Michael Ross, Wayne Moneyhun, Tommy Moneyhun, Billy Moneyhun and Clifford Cole. Honorary pallbearers will be Otis Herron and Jim Gibson. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Cecil Herron. Kingsport Times-News Durward Houston “Pat” Herron LUMBERTON, N.C. - Durward "Pat"
Houston Herron, 81, 1555 Willis Ave., died Thursday ( Mr. Herron served with the He was preceded in death by his parents,
Thomas and Helen Williams Herron; his wife, Daisy Helen Lunsford Herron;
a son, Larry Wayne Herron; and a brother, Keith Herron. Surviving are three daughters, Carol H.
Floyd, Fairmont, N.C., Sandra H. Tipton, Jonesborough and Judy H. Payne,
Kingsport; two bothers, Curtis Herron, Kingsport and T.L. Herron, Gate
City, Va.; three sisters, Edna Bledsoe, Gate City, Va., Maureen Brooks
and Faye Slaughter, both of Kingsport; 18 grandchildren; 43
great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the
home of Carol Floyd, 3711 Old Stage Road, Graveside services will be conducted at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory,
Lumberton, N.C., is in charge of the arrangements.
Elsie Ruth (McDavid) Herron GATE CITY, Va. - Mrs. Elsie Ruth McDavid Herron, 72, entered into eternal rest Friday (June 29, 2001) at Wellmont Hospice in Bristol, Tenn. after a brief illness. Born February 22, 1929 in Scott County, Va., she was the daughter of the late John Ingle and Lona Quillen McDavid. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Sue Kilbourne; and four brothers, John L. McDavid, C.A. McDavid, Ira McDavid and Lee McDavid. Eckel and Elsie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 22, 2000. She was a devout Christian and dedicated pastor's wife. She was a loving wife, caring mother, and a wonderful mamaw. She regularly attended Tipton's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Rev. Eckel E. Herron , Gate City; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Eddie Depew, Weber City, VA.; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Patsy Herron, Gate City; grandchildren, Jennifer Depew, Kenita Herron and Kevin Herron; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Claude Falin, Gate City; brother, Warren McDavid, Duffield, Va.; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Gate City Funeral Home, and other times at the residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. M.D. Hyatt, the Rev. Lee Knowles and the Rev. Daryle Hurd officiating. The Mabe Quartet will provide music. Burial will follow at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Kevin Herron, Don Wright, Larry Falin , Eugene Kilbourne, Bobby Rhoton, Paul Darnell, Larry Sherfey, Jim Combs and Mike Hubbard will serve as pallbearers. Joe Stewart, Craig Stephenson, Tim Rhoton, Mescal Baker, Bob Lane, Bill McDavid, Raymond Hammonds, Guy Johnson, Quentin Herron, Ray Dockery and Claude Falin will serve as honorary pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Guy Hobert Herron Guy Hobert Herron, 86, died Sunday afternoon (April 3,
1994) at Wexford House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Hawkins County and had been a resident
of Kingsport for over 65 years, formerly living on Greenwood Street.
He was retired from Mead Corporation after over 43 years of service. He was a member of Barton Chapel Primitive Baptist
Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vernie Dingus
Herron, March 1993; one daughter, Pearl Francis Herron; one son, Guy
Herron Jr.; one grandson; his parents, Mose and Sally Davis Herron; two
sisters and eight brothers. Surviving are two sons, Mack Herron, Cocoa, Fla., Tom M.
Herron, Church Hill; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
Carter-Trent Funeral Home and also at the home of a son, Tom Herron, 201
Cold Comfort Road, Church Hill. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the
funeral home chapel with the Rev. Arthur Herron and the Rev. Wayne Herron
officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Thursday at Morning Star Church Cemetery in Church Hill. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Hazel Ida (Tipton) Herron October 13, 1934 - February 19, 2016 Gate City, VA - Hazel Ida Herron, 81, Gate City, VA went to be with her Lord, Friday, February 19, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Hazel was born in Rye Cove, Scott County, VA on October 13, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Kelly and Ellen Tipton. She was a member of Clinchport Baptist Church for 35 years and was very devoted to her church. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Hazel worked at Goodwill Industries for several years before retiring. In addition to her parents, her husband, Otis Herron; daughter, Jo Ann Freeman; grandson, Joshua Thomas Freeman; sister, Margaret Tipton; brothers, Charles and Maurice Tipton; sisters-in-law, Barbara, Georgia, Linda, and Mable Tipton; brothers-in-law, Cecil and Alfred Herron, Kelly Bishop, and Delmar Sloan preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Tipton and husband, Howard, Gate City, VA; granddaughter, Carrie Lloyd and husband, Daniel; great granddaughter , Taylor Lloyd; sisters, Nannie Bishop, Duffield, VA, Wilma Sloan, Duffield, VA, Lucille Tipton, Duffield, VA; brothers, Guy Tipton, Duffield, VA and Jack Tipton, Duffield, VA; sisters-in-law, Glenna Herron, Kingsport, TN and Louise Herron, Speers Ferry, VA; special niece, Eva Dingus; along with several other nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Howard Tipton. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Joe Hill and Rev. Lennis France officiating. Tommy and Doris Wells will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. L.C. Lane, Carl Tipton, Ricky France, Tommy Freeman, Randy Tipton, and Tracy Tipton will serve as pallbearers. Her Clinchport Baptist Church family will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at W-3 Wilcox Hall and Holston Manor, especially Rita, Robin, Regina, Peggy, Sarah, Christy, Tom, and Sami Jo for their love and care of “Mamaw”. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Hazel Herron. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Henry Nelson Herron Sep 2, 1919 – Mar 22, 1991 GATE CITY, Va. - Henry Nelson Herron, 71, West Highland Street, Gate City, died Friday (March 22, 1991) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. He was a native of Scott County, Va. and a veteran of World War II. He was retired from Poteat Oil Co., Kingsport and attended Gate City United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Louise
Conner Herron, of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Nelson (Linnie)
Worley, Hopewell, Va., Ms. Susan Herron, Gate City, Va., and Mrs. Allen
(Carol) Weidenbach, Kingsport; one grandson and three granddaughters;
six sisters, Mrs. Monnie Lane and Mrs. Mary Maness, both of Kingsport,
Mrs. Linda Bellamy, Bristol, Va., Mrs. Nannie Carter and Mrs. Della
Carter, both of Gate City, Va., and Mrs. Kathleen Lane, Hiltons, Va.;
three brothers, Clarence Herron, Rev. Milligan Herron, and Alfred
Herron, all of Gate City, Va. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Slagle and the Rev. Claude Lane officiating. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Christine LaGuardia Phillips Cancer Center, c/o Holton Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection) Helen Myrtle (Williams) Herron GATE
CITY (Spl.) -- Mrs. Helen Williams Herron, 56, of Gate City, Route 1,
died Sunday [6/21/1953] at the Holston Valley Community Hospital at 3:45
p.m. She
is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ed Lane, Mrs. Will Droke, and Fay
Herron, all of Gate City; four sons, Dward of Kingsport, Keith, T. L.,
and Curtiss of Gate City; three sisters, Mrs. Ross Jennings and Mrs.
Bill Hammonds of Gate City, and Mrs. Lillie Wells of Appalachia; eight
grandchildren. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete. (Kingsport
News, Monday, June 22, 1953) Submitted by Delmar Fraysier James D. Herron James
D. Herron, 68, of 702 Myrtle St., died at his home Wednesday night [ Herron
was a member of the Broad Street Methodist Church, the Kingsport Masonic
Lodge 688, and Hammond Post No. 3, American Legion.
He served in World War I. Survivors
include his widow, Mrs. Dena Jones Herron of The
body will remain at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. (Kingsport
Times, Thursday, January 14, 1965) (Dena
L Herron, 1900 - 1985, is listed alongside James D. Herron, 1896 - 1965,
at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, TN) (SSDI
lists Dena Herron, 12 Sep 1900 - Apr 1985, for Kingsport, TN)
James
Edward “Buddy” Herron NORTON, Va. — James Edward
“Buddy” Herron, 77, passed away on Tuesday (May 17, 2011), at
Heritage Hall Healthcare in Big Stone Gap, Va. He was a lifelong resident of
Norton, Va., and was of Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Ernest and Dorsie (Pendleton) Herron; one sister, Shelby Joyce
Vanover; and one brother, Harold Herron. He is survived by his sister,
Billie Jean (Luke) Arnold of Lorraine, Ohio; two brothers, Julius
(Beverly) Herron of Big Stone Gap, Va., and Jimmy Herron of Norton, Va.;
brother-in-law, Eugene Vanover of Norton, Va.; and many nieces and
nephews. Special thanks to the Big Stone Gap
Heritage Hall for all they did for James and his family. Services for Mr. Herron will be
private and he will be laid to rest in the American Legion Cemetery. Holding Funeral Home is honored to
serve the Herron family. [Great-great-grandson
of William Samuel Pendleton (1832-1905) and Julia Ann (Quillen)
Pendleton (1835-1909) of Scott Co.] Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Rev. Joe Harvey Herron September
23, 1938 - August 29, 2012 Rev.
Joe Herron, 73, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday
morning, August 29, 2012 at his home after an extended illness. He
was a lifelong resident of the Bloomingdale community and a veteran of
the U.S. Army. Joe
pastored Emmanuel Baptist Church for over 25 years. He was currently a
member at Homeland Baptist Church. His
parents, Jay and Lassie Herron, preceded him in death. Joe
is survived by his wife of 53 years, Toby Herron, Kingsport; one son,
Jeff Herron and wife Michelle, Kingsport; three grandchildren, Ashley
Blankenbeckler and husband Adam, Rebekah Davis and husband Matt, Jason
Herron and wife Tori; one brother, Tommy Herron and wife Josephine,
Kingsport; and one sister, Janie Carter and husband Bill, Gate City. The
family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, August 31st at
Homeland Baptist Church. Services will follow at 7 p.m. with Evangelist
David Harrison and Pastor J. W. Depew officiating. Graveside
services will be conducted on Tuesday, September 4th at 1:00 pm at
Mountain Home National Cemetery. Military graveside rites by American
Legion Posts 3/265. Pallbearers
will be Ken Denny, Jr. Crawford, Joey Clay, Willie Hamilton, Matt Davis,
and Bradley Vaughn. Memorials may be made
to Homeland Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 3430, Kingsport, TN
37664. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted
by Don Lane Julius Marshall Herron Big Stone Gap, VA - Julius Marshall
Herron, 70, passed away at home on Friday (July 27, 2012), surrounded by
his family. Born and raised in Norton, VA, he
resided in Big Stone Gap where he was a member of the Beech Grove Free
Will Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Ernest and Dorsie Herron; brothers, Harold and James Herron;
and sister, Shelby Vanover. He leaves behind to mourn his
passing, his loving and caring wife of 48 years, Beverley Herron; his
children, Debbie Bouton-Fugate and husband, Johnny, and Patty
Wise-Herron, all of Appalachia, VA, Linda Homire and husband, Dave of
Sautee, GA, Julie Glogowski and husband, Adams of Street, MD, and Tonya
Herron, of the home; his grandchildren, granddaughter Jessica, who
considered him "Daddy," and her husband, Kevin Holmes, Tracy
and John Miller, Jennifer and Keith Garrett, Aaron and Beth Bouton,
Megan, Tyler and Sarah Hughes, Shawni Wise, Brittany and Timmy Rolsen,
Tori Hicks, Shaun and Devin Glogowski; great grandchildren, Julianna, Bryson, Logan, Chandler,
Kenley, Brydon, Jolean, T. J. and Zachary; his sister, Billie Jean
Arnold and husband, Luke of Lorraine, OH; his brother, Jimmy Herron of
Norton, VA; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to send a
special "Thank You" to Linda Fleming and Freda Woodard from
Wellmont Hospice for all they did for everyone, especially Daddy. The family will receive friends
from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.)
in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will be
conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday in the funeral home chapel with Pastors
Larry Rutherford and Benny Boles officiating. Burial will follow in American
Legion Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as
pallbearers. Holding Funeral Home is honored to
serve the Herron family. [Great-great-grandson
of William Samuel Pendleton (1832-1905) and Julia Ann (Quillen)
Pendleton (1835-1909) of Scott Co.] Holding Funeral Home obituaries at
www.holdingfuneralhome.com Submitted by Don Lane Lucy Gladys (Atha) Herron February 9, 1922 - January 31, 2014 Lucy Herron, age 91 of Gate City, VA passed away on
January 31, 2014 at her sons residence after a lengthy illness. Born in
Beckley West Virginia on February 9, 1922, she was a daughter of the
late Robert Lee Atha and Emma Mae Dunbar Atha. She was also preceded in death by her husband Delaney
Herron Sr., three brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Herron was a homemaker, and a member of the First
Baptist Church of Gate City. She is survived by one son, Delaney Herron Jr. and wife
Kay, Gate City VA; one sister, Beulah Workman, Beckley, West Virginia;
one granddaughter, Melissa Smith and husband Rod, Gate City VA; one
grandson, Michael Herron and wife Ashley, Knoxville TN; three
great-grandchildren, Chase Smith, Taylor Smith and Chloe Smith, also
several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 2, 2014
from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA and
anytime at the residence of her son. Funeral service will follow at 3 PM
with Rev. Andy Barnes and Rev. Jeff DeBoard officiating. Music will be
provided by Bill, Marcus and Christie Smith. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City,
Va. Pallbearers will be Michael Herron, Rod Smith, Chase Smith, Charles
Bishop, Jeff Bishop and Allan (Cotton) Roberts. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to
benevolent fund of First Baptist Church PO Box 97, Gate City, and VA
24251. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Special
Caregiver, Linda Gannaway, also Nurses and staff of Wellmont Hospice. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve
the family of Lucy Gladys Atha Herron. Colonial Funeral Home obituaries at
www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane Maggie Kathleen (Bellamy) Herron GATE CITY, Va. - Maggie Kathleen Herron, 92, loving mother and grandmother, entered into rest May 13, 2005. She was born in Scott County, Va. on Sept. 19, 1912 to the late Jim and Lilly Williams Bellamy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Herron, 1996; son, Jerry Herron; sisters, Beatrice Bellamy, Etta Smith, Leota Lane and Rhoda Jones; infant sister, Hallie Bellamy; grandson, William Ellis Hammond, Jr. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, AnnaBell and Charles Grey, Gate City, Va., Shirley and Billy Williams, Mount Carmel and Jeanette Herron Shew, Gate City, Va.; sister, Marie Bowen, Kingsport; brother, Lawrence Bellamy, Kingsport; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Wisely Cemetery, Gate City, Va. with Rev. Milligan Herron officiating. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to American Cancer Society, attn.: Web, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, Ga. 30368-2454. Kingsport Times-News Marie Lee Herron Marie Lee Herron of Gate City, Va., passed away Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at her residence.In keeping with her wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Road, Suite 102, Johnson City, Tenn. 37661. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Mary Natalie (Hammond) Herron GATE
CITY -- Mrs. Mary Nataline Herron, 58, of 710 E. Jackson Street, died at
Holston Valley Community Hospital Monday [5/24/1976] afternoon. Born
in Scott County, she was a member of the Gate City First Baptist Church. Survivors
include: her husband, Patton H. Herron, Gate City: one son, Ronald W.
Herron, Gate City; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie M. Hammonds, Sr., Gate
City: two brothers, C. M. Hammonds Jr. and Herchel Hammonds, both of
Kingsport; two grandsons, Brian and Brent Herron, both of Gate City. Gate
City Funeral Home is in charge. ---------------------------------------------- Funeral
services for Mary Nataline Herron will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday
from the Gate City Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Bob Lynch officiating. Burial will follow in Holston View Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, Dennis Sankey, T. L. Herron, Raymond Joyce
Jr., Joe T????, C. Hammonds, and William H. (Bill) Hammonds.
The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will
receive friends Tuesday evening. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Kingsport
Times, Tuesday, May 25, 1976 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Nina
Grace (Taylor) Herron Gate
City- Nina Grace Taylor Herron, 85, Gate City, Virginia, passed away on
Tuesday morning (January 22, 2013) at Indian Path Medical Center. She
was a lifelong resident of Scott County, Virginia. She was a graduate of
Gate City High School. Nina was former co-owner/operator of Granny’s
Antique Store and Lakeview Antique Store. She was a member of Gate City
United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy
Herron; a daughter, Toni Herron; grandchildren, William Aaron Crawford,
Joey Greer, Terri Leigh Vermillion; parents, Emmett and Addie Jennings
Taylor along with several brothers and sisters. Nina
Grace Herron is survived by her daughters, Kathy Crawford (Baileyton,
TN), Patty Herron (Weber City, VA), Theresa McMahan and husband, Frank,
Jr. (Fall Branch, TN), Robin Greer (Weber City, VA); grandchildren,
Holly Bernard, Heather Lane, Craig Falin, Marcus Vermillion, Chloe
Horne; great grandchildren, Corben Bernard, Haleigh Bernard, Payton
Carter, Mekayla Lane, Jared Vermillion, and Lilly Grace Horne; a sister,
Sue Vermillion (Esterville Heights, VA); a brother, Carroll Jennings
Taylor (Texas) along with several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours will be held on Wednesday (January 23, 2013) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on
Thursday (January 24, 2013) at 12 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with
Rev. Ronnie Baxter officiating. A graveside service will follow on
Thursday (January 24, 2013) at 1 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery with
Eddie Lane, Payton Carter, Frank McMahan, Jr., Carroll Gillenwater, and
Bill Hackney serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny
Snodgrass, Bo Taylor, and Ronnie Bernard, Jr. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Herron family. Carter-Trent-Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Ora Irene
(Shelton) Robinette Herron KINGSPORT
- Irene Shelton Herron died Saturday (Feb. 16, 2002). Born
in Scott County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Stephen M. Shelton. At a very early age she and her family moved to Big
Stone Gap, Va. Later, she lived in Kentucky for a number of years before
moving to Tennessee in 1943. From
early childhood she had been active in the church. Serving in the East
Rogersville Baptist Church was a highlight in church involvement.
Working with young people in Sunday School, church training and vacation
Bible school were of great interest to her. She is remembered as a
leader in Woman's Missionary Union. At the time of her death, her
membership was at Glenwood Baptist Church. Mrs.
Herron was a substitute teacher in the Wise County School System many
years ago. In the early days of Kingsport, she worked at the Kingsport
Press. She served as a Red Cross volunteer at the VA Center at Mountain
Home for a number of years. Mrs.
Herron was married to Ted R. Robinette who died at a very young age. She
later married Jefferson D. Herron, who died in 1965. She was also
preceded in death by one son; three daughters; four sisters and three
brothers. Surviving
are a daughter, Mrs. Harry (Beulah) Barry Sr.; granddaughter, Harriett
Barry; and grandson, Harry Barry Jr., all of Kingsport. Services
will be held at a later date in Big Stone Gap, Va. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane
Otis Odell Herron WEBER CITY, Va. — Otis Odell Herron, 77, went to be with his Heavenly father Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2009) after an extended illness – leaving behind a host of family and friends who will miss him greatly in the forth coming days. Otis was employed by Eastman Kodak until he retired in 1993 after 26 years of service. He had worked several years at Bays Mountain and had farmed during the early years of his life. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, going to the flea market and talking with friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Rosa Herron; a sister, Thelma Herron; brothers, Cecil Herron and Alfred Herron; daughter, Joann Freeman; grandson, Joshua Freeman; mother and father-in-law, Kelly and Ellen Tipton. Surviving are his loving wife of 55 years, Hazel Herron; daughter, Carolyn Tipton and husband, Howard; granddaughter, Carrie Lloyd and husband, Daniel; sister, Mattie Russell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Guy Tipton, Nannie Bishop, Wilma Sloan, Lucille Tipton, Jack Tipton, Barbara Tipton, Glenna Herron and Louise Herron; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends anytime at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Howard Tipton, Gate City, Va., and from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Greg Collins and Pat Hammond officiating. Music will be provided by the Moneyhun Singers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky France, Larry Tipton, Tony Tipton, Randy Tipton, Tracy Tipton and Tommy Freeman. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Winegar, Jim Thacker, Jack Tipton and Johnny Quillen. Gate City Funeral Home is honored be serving the Herron family. Kingsport Times-News Patton H. Herron GATE
CITY, Va. - Patton H. Herron, 93, passed away Friday (Oct. 31, 2003) at
Church Hill Health Care. He
was born in Scott County, Va., on Dec. 13, 1909. Pat served in the U.S.
Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was owner and operator of
City Esso Station (Gate City) with his brother, Delaney, for
approximately 34 years. Mr.
Herron was a believer in Christ and was baptized at an early age. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Natalie Herron (1976); parents, Hiram and Betty Elizabeth Smith Herron; great-grandchild, Kyle Christopher Herron; three sisters, Pearl Lane, Lona Smith, Callie Smith; two brothers, Thomas and Robert Herron. Surviving
are his son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Linda Herron, Gate City;
grandchildren, Brian Herron and wife Cindy, Venice, Fla., Brent Herron
and wife Carol, Gate City; great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Derek Herron,
Tampa, Fla., Ryan Johnson, Tampa, Fla., Camryn and Trevor Herron, Gate
City; brother, Garland Herron, Gate City; brother and sister-in-law,
Delaney and Lucy Herron, Gate City; several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City,
Va., and anytime at the son's residence. Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Pastor John
Shepard officiating. Music
will be provided by Judy McConnell and Buford Hensley. Military
graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holston View Cemetery
conducted by American Legion Post 3/265. Serving
as pallbearers will be Joe Herron, Delaney Herron Jr., Bill Herron,
Brian Herron, Brent Herron, Fred Helms, Jim Blaylock, Jerry Broadwater,
and Bill Hammond. Honorary
pallbearers will be T.L. Herron and Danny Herron. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Community Fellowship
Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1407, Gate City, Va. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Roy W. Herron KINGSPORT - Roy W. Herron, 82, 328 Virgil Ave., went to be with the Lord Friday (Feb. 23, 2001) at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was a retired truck driver and a mason with Holston Masonic Lodge No. 559 F&AM. He was the son of the late Lum D. and Bessie H. Herron. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Charles "Bill" Herron; two sisters, Marjorie Cross and Marie Morley. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth B. Herron; one son, Robert "Bob" Herron and wife, Hope, Kingsport; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Hurst and Mildred Christian, both of Kingsport. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. Masonic services will be conducted at 8 p.m. by Holston Masonic Lodge No. 559 F&AM. Services will immediately follow with the Rev. Jim Adcox officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Kingsport Times-News Ruby Nell (Duncan) Herron CHURCH HILL -- Mrs. Ruby Herron , 64, 495 Barrett Lane, died Friday (March 6, 1998) at Holston Valley Medical Center. A native of Hancock County, Mrs. Herron had spent most of her life in Hawkins County. She was retired from Alladin Plastics. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Jay Duncan; a sister, Shirley Head; and a brother, Garnie Duncan. Surviving are her husband, Virgil L. Herron , of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and James Linkous, Church Hill; a daughter, Karen Arnold, Mount Carmel; a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Deanne Herron , Church Hill; five grandchildren, Jeremy Arnold, Ashley Arnold, Heather Linkous, Levi Herron , and Caleb Herron ; her mother, Sandra Lynch Duncan, Church Hill; a sister, Earnestine Duncan, Church Hill; and two brothers, Eugene Duncan and James Duncan, both of Clinchport, Va. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill, and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Eckel Herron officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Church Hill Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be J.C. Herron , Terry Herron , Gary Johnson, Jerry Herron , Alvin Duncan, Delmar Duncan, Dennis Smith, and Rufus Lawson. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Fish and Joe McConnell. Kingsport Times-News Toby Ann (Salley) Herron July 23, 1938 -
July 13, 2013 Toby
Ann Salley Herron, 74, went to be with the Lord Saturday July 13, 2013
at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She
was a graduate of Ketron High School and has lived in this area most of
her life. She worked at Holston Valley Hospital for 27 years and was a
member of Homeland Baptist Church. Toby
was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Joe Herron in August 2012; and
her parents, Talmage and Jane Salley. She
is survived by her son, Jeff Herron and wife Michelle; three
grandchildren, Ashley Blankenbeckler and husband, Adam; Rebekah Davis
and husband Matt; and Jason Herron and wife Tori; one great grandchild,
Ryland Blankenbeckler; and special friend, Jean Lynch. The family will receive friends from
10:30am till 12noon Tuesday at Homeland Baptist Church, Kingsport. A
graveside service will be conducted at 1pm at Mountain Home National
Cemetery with Pastor J.W. Depew officiating. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Toni
Constance Herron She was born She was preceded in death by a special friend,
Phil Dishner. She is survived by a daughter, Samantha Chloe
Hackney of Gate City, Va.; her parents, Rudy and Nina Herron of Gate
City, Va.; four sisters, Robin Greer of Weber City, Va., Patty Herron of
Weber City, Va., Theresa McMahan and husband Frank, Jr. of Fall Branch
and Kathy Crawford and husband, Bill of Baileyton; several nieces and
nephews and other family also survive along with many friends including
Kim Begley, who was very close to her; and her former husband, Bill
Hackney. Calling hours will be Sunday from The funeral will follow in the funeral home chapel
at Burial will follow in the Pallbearers will be Bill Hackney, Larry Langrel,
Duke Lane, Marcus Vermillion, Ronnie Bernard, Jr. and Frank McMahan, Jr. Honorary pallbearer will be David Burke. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent Carter-Trent/Scott
Virgil Lester Herron CHURCH HILL - Virgil Lester Herron, 69, 495 Barrett Lane, passed away Saturday (March 9, 2002) at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Hancock County and had lived in Church Hill most of his life. He was retired from the First Utilities District of Hawkins County (Church Hill) after over 38 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Duncan Herron, in 1998; his parents, Nathaniel Herron and Nancy Smith Herron; one sister, Hazel Herron; three brothers, Ermal Smith, Grady Smith and Lark Herron. Surviving are one son, Keith Herron, Church Hill; two daughters, Mrs. J.J. (Wanda) Linkous, Church Hill, and Ms. Karen Arnold, Kingsport; five grandchildren, Jeremy and Ashley Arnold, Heather Linkous, Levi and Caleb Herron; two sisters, Bertha Johnson, Church Hill, and Madge Smith Hicks, Kingsport; three brothers, Junior Herron and wife Shirley, Jim Herron and wife Ivy, J.W. Herron and wife Frances, all of Church Hill; a special friend and caregiver, Kathleen Lane, Yuma, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Church Hill Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Arnold, Terry Herron, J.C. Herron, Gary Johnson, Burl Smith, June Smith, Joe McConnell and Jerry Fugate. Condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected]. Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News William Edwin Herron November 18, 1932 - April 30, 2015 Gate City, VA – Wlliam Edwin Herron, 82, Gate City, VA
passed away, Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Herron, Sword, Lane, Yoakley, Penley, Hicks, Dennison, Estep, Bailie, Hood, Wolfe, Carnahan) Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Nell Ruth (Redwine) Hess KINGSPORT — Nell Redwine Hess, 94, of
Kingsport, passed away Sunday, ( Nell was born in Clinchport, Va., where she
resided most of her life. She moved to She was preceded in death by her parents,
Nettie and Charles Redwine; husband, P.A. Hess; and sisters, Ruth
Cooper, Blanche Reed, Fannie Kate Smith, Dorothy Ball, and Imogene
Campbell. Survivors include her sister Mable Rogers of The family will receive friends from The service will begin at Graveside services will follow at Pallbearers will be Nell’s nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to Belvue Christina Church, Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is
serving the family of Nell Redwine Hess.
Ferdinand A. Hessler 31 Mar 1893 - 25 Sep 1961 HESSLER, Ferd A. -- 68, died at his home, Wooddale Church Road, at 10:15 p.m. Monday [Sept. 25, 1961]. Member of Eastminister Presbyterian Church. Survlvors: widow, Mrs. Opal Peters Hessler; daughters, Mrs, Jeanne Stephenson, and Mrs. David Frazier, all of Knoxville; son, Dean Hessler, US Army; three grandchildren. Family will receive friends at Mann's, Church Avenue, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. [Ferdinand A. Hessler is listed at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, TN.] Knoxville Journal, Monday, September 25, 1961 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Opal (Peters) Hessler 23 Jul 1901 – 3 Jun 1964 HESSLER, Mrs. Opal Peters -- 62 years, widow of Ferd Hessler, Wooddale Rd., Rt. 6. passed away Fort Sanders Hospital 9:50 a.m. Wednesday [June 3 1964]. Member of the Eastminister Presbyterian Church. Survivors: son, Sanford Deane Hessler; daughters, Mrs. Sandra Jean Stephenson, Mrs. Mary Faye Frazier; 6 grandchildren; sister, Mrs. E. F. Stafford, Knoxville. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Mann's Church Ave. Chapel, 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment Lynnhurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mann's, Church Ave. [Opal Peters is buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, TN.] Knoxville Journal, Thursday, June 4, 1964 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Sanford Dean Hessler 13 Jul 1941 – 30 Oct 2011 Sanford Dean "Dino" Hessler, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away, Sunday, October 30, 2011. Survived by wife, Sherry D. Hessler, children, Rick Hessler, Lisa Stinnett and husband, Kenny, Kelley Keith, Stanley Hessler, grandchildren, Ashley Hessler, Brittney Keith, Maggie Dobbins, Alan Keith, Isaac Keith, great grandson, Case Farmer, twin sister, Sandra Jean Stephenson, sister, Mary Faye Dorman, several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet, 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, Greenwood Cemetery [Knoxville, TN] for a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Kenny Stinnett officiating. Find A Grave Memorial# 81466174 by Teresa Harris Submitted by Delmar Fraysier |