Scott County Historical Society
Scott County, Virginia
Obituaries
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| Bertie
Irma (Cobb) Peterson
DUFFIELD, Va. - Irma Cobb, 82, passed away Monday (Nov. 28, 2005) at Sunbridge Hillside Manor in Kingsport. She was born in Wise County, Va., and had resided in Scott County. She retired from the Daniel Boone Trail Restaurant. She also was a member of Petersons Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli Jefferson and Mary Ann Pearcy Cobb; sisters, Gettie Lane and Frankie Upchurch. Surviving are her daughter, Joan Templeton and husband Paul, Gate City, Va.; son, Douglas Cobb, Kingsport; grandson, Michael Paul Cobb, Knoxville; brothers, Cecil Ulice Cobb and wife Vivian, Duffield, Va., Carroll Cobb and wife Frances, Marion, Ind., Hagan Cobb and wife Lois, Duffield, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m Thursday with Rev. Frank Mullins officiating. Music will be provided by Billy Lawson. Graveside services will be Friday at 12 noon at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 11:50 a.m. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Kingsport Times-News Carl Gladstone Peterson DUFFIELD, Va. — Carl Gladstone Peterson, 81, of Cliff Mountain Way, Duffield, Va., entered into rest in the early morning on Friday (Feb. 1, 2008) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 18, 1926 in Appalachia, Va. He was the son of the late Kelly Engle and Sarah Emma Hill Peterson. He was preceded in death by parents and his four sisters, Lucille Peterson Bishop, Ruth Peterson Gilliam, Mabel Peterson, and Natalie Peterson Baker; and one brother, Eugene Peterson. Carl and Lola Inez Murray Peterson are the parents of three children, Michael Dwight Peterson (Jane Peterson), Duffield, Va., Tonya Peterson Berry (Kedric Berry), Duffield, Va., and Leslie Elaine Peterson, Richmond, Va. Carl and Lola have nine grandchildren, Olivia Jones Rollins, Amanda Peterson, Joshua Peterson, Michael Paul Berry, Erin Peterson, Jesse Berry Begley, Maggie Bishop, Zachary Berry and Daniel Bishop. Carl and Lola have five great-grandchildren, Emma Peterson, Jaiden Peterson, Elisabeth Rollins, Cole Peterson and Will Rollins. Carl served his country in World War II in Germany, France, and Czechoslovakia in 1944-1946. His career with Eastman Chemical Company spanned 42 years and he was accomplished in his field and respected by his co-workers, retiring in 1986. Carl was a member of Peterson’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church in Duffield, Va., where he served his Savior as a deacon. He taught the adult Sunday school class there for several years and served as the church clerk. Carl loved the church body so much. He stood firm on the truth and fought for what was right throughout his life regardless of the cost. He was a member of the Clinchport Masonic Lodge and a member of the Jericho Shiners. He served the Internal Order of Odd Fellows and the Rayburn Lodge of Duffield, Va. and was the President of the Duff-Patt Ruritan. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and served as a member of the Scott County Board of Supervisors, the Scott County Public Service Authority and the Scott County Planning Commission. He was active in the Scott County Republican Party and he served on the board for Holston Valley Medical Center. Carl’s community work resulted in many positive changes in the town of Duffield through his 20 years of leadership as an original member of the town council and as the mayor. His passion for rural development led to rural health initiatives and enhancements to the town and the community. He was instrumental in the creation of the Mountain Medical Center which later became Holston Medical Group. He was a charter member of the Duffield Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Carl was an avid proponent of reaching individual, family, and community goals. He enjoyed sharing his life with his family, his church, and his friends. The family will receive friends between 4:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday at Scott County Funeral Home. A masonic service will be performed at 4 p.m. preceding the visitation. Services are planned for 1 p.m. on Monday at Peterson’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church located at 22302 U.S. Hwy. 23 North in Duffield, Va., with the Rev. Mark Holder, the Rev. Darius Horne and the Rev. Oscar Irvin officiating. Music will be provided by the Salley’s Chapel Quartet. Interment will follow at Holston View Cemetery with military rites performed by the American Legion Hammond Lodge #3/265 Gate City, Va. Pallbearers will be Joshua Peterson, Michael Paul Berry, Zachary Berry, Kedrick Berry, Daniel Bishop, Chris Rollins and Tucker Begley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105 or [email protected]. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Cora
Alice (Stophel) Peterson Mrs.
Cora Alice Peterson, age 81 of 1806 Ft Robinson Dr., died at 4:15 p.m.
Thursday [8/2/1973] at Holston Valley Community Hospital of an extended
illness, Born
in Washington County, Va., she had been a resident for the past 49 years
of this area and was a member of the United Methodist Church. She is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. A. R. (Cecile) Blizzard, Kingsport,
Mrs. Paul (Ruby) Jones of Church Hill, and Mrs. Paul (Charlene) Hunt of
Kingsport; two sons, Frank Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio, and James
Peterson of Kingsport; two sisters, Mrs. Mable Makinson, Richlands,
Ore., and Mrs. E. G. Reed of Holly Hills, Fla., eight grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. (Burial
in the Peterson Family Cemetery in Duffield, Va.) (Her husband was Charles P.
Peterson (1882-1945); some of his Scott Co ancestral families –
Peterson, Hickam, Wolfe) Kingsport Times, Friday, Aug. 3, 1973 Submitted
by Don Lane
Virgie (Collier) Peterson DUFFIELD, Va. - Virgie Peterson, 83, died
Thursday (May 23, 2002) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital after an
illness. Born in Duffield, she was a daughter of the
late Letcher Collier and Lillie Anderson Collier and was a homemaker. She was a founding member of the Peterson's
Chapel Baptist Church. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed walks in
the woods and watching wildlife. In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Fred Coolidge Peterson; a son, Earl; brothers,
Curtis and Walter (Bo); sisters, Nannie, Nettie, Burlie Ethel and Zina. Surviving are daughters, Charlotte Bishop,
Duffield, Va., Jessie Collins, Duffield, Va., Mary Fred Peterson, Flora,
Ind., Shelby (Walt) Weida, Monticello, Ind., Dorothy (Dean) Collins,
Flora, Ind., and Jan (Jerry) Bishop, Delphi, Ind.; sons, Clyde Peterson,
Duffield, Va., and Ray (Jayne) Peterson, Sedalia, Ind.; sister, Katie
Carter, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at
the Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Sunday
in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Frank Mullins and Mr. Kevin
Vincent officiating. Burial will follow in the Peterson Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Bishop, Christopher
Craig, E.J. Robbins, Milton Carter, Michael Peterson and Daniel
Broughton. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Elmer H. Phelps BRISTOL,
Va -
Elmer H. Phelps, 78, died Thursday (
He was a native of
Surviving are one son, Roger Phelps, Bristol, Va.; five
daughters, Temple Tignor, Christine Harless, and Wanda Price, all of
Bristol, Va., Peggy Fields, Abingdon, Va., and Faye Hickman, Kingsport;
11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Irene Woodward,
Abingdon, Va.; and one nephew.
Calling hours are from
Services will be conducted at
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Burial will be in (From
'Kingsport Times-News' of Saturday, August 7, 1993)
Reta
Lou (Brickey) Phelps Mendota, VA - Mrs. Reta Lou Phelps, 75 Mendota, VA
passed away, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Nickelsville, VA. Mrs. Phelps was born in Scott County, VA on
December 10, 1936 to the late Corbin Lee and Bonnie Sarah Starnes
Brickey. In addition to her parents, her husband, William
Earl Phelps; daughter, Yvonne Phelps; and son David Phelps preceded her
in death. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Sue Hobbs
and husband, Michael, Mendota, VA; son, Phillip Phelps and wife,
Marlene, Mt. Vernon, KY; grandchildren, Stan Begley and wife, Misty,
Ricky Begley, Justin Phelps and wife, Brandy, Gretchen Phelps, Michael
Phelps, and Timothy Phelps; great grandchildren, Zoey Phelps, Layken
Begley, Ava Begley, Joanna Begley, Morgan Begley, Damien Phelps, and
Tyler Wood; sisters, Peggy Bruce, Defiance, OH, Shelby Greear,
Nickelsville, VA; and Barbara Wells and husband, George, Defiance, OH;
brother, James M Brickey and wife, Evelyn, Gate City, VA; special
friend, Duke Carter, Nickelsville, VA; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11-12:30
p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial
Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Bob Lane and Rev. Phil Lane
officiating. Mountain Music will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m.,
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Phelps Family Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, KY with
Brother Tim Owens officiating. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers. The family wishes to convey a special thanks to
Jessica Blevins, family and friends in Kentucky, Hospice Care Plus,
Kentucky, and Caris Healthcare, Bristol, VA for the wonderful care of
Mrs. Phelps. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving
the family of Mrs. Reta Lou Phelps. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane James Henry Phillipi GATE
CITY -- James Henry Phillipi, 52, of Route 1, Gate City, was pronounced
dead on arrival at He was
an employee of the Mead Corporation, a member of the Survivors
include his widow, Mrs. Nell Benton Phillipi; one daughter, Miss Linda
Susan Philllipi of Gate City; one son, James Michael Phillipi of Gate
City; and two brothers, Glenn Phillipi of Marcus-Hook, Pa., and Joseph
Phillipi of Bloomington, Ind. (Kingsport
Times, Tuesday, October 24, 1967) Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Alice
Faye ( CASTLEWOOD, Va. -
Alice Faye Campbell Phillips, 70, passed away Friday ( She was born in She was preceded in
death by her husband, Woodrow Phillips. Surviving are two
daughters, Penny Johnson and husband, Jay, Castlewood, and Georgia
McCoy, St. Paul, Va.; five sisters, Rhea Moore and husband, Jim, Ft.
Myers, Fla., Evelyn Hughes and husband, Gene, Kingsport, Carrie
VanNorstrand and husband, Chuck, Ft. Myers, Fla., Annie Bishop,
Kingsport, and Gladys Gillespie, Gate City, Va.; two brothers, Kyle
Campbell and wife, Inez, Fall Branch, and William Campbell and wife,
Virginia, Nickelsville, Va.; three grandchildren, Jessie J. Johnson IV,
Nathaniel W. Johnson, and Stefon A. McCoy; and several nieces and
nephews. Calling hours are
from Services will be
conducted at Interment will be
held at The funeral
procession will depart the funeral home at Pallbearers will be
Giles Gillespie, Larry Gillespie, Ricky Bishop, Brian Campbell, Jessie
Johnson and Nathan Johnson. Honorary
pallbearers are Dr. David Miller and Dr. Mark O'Brien.
Bill
F. Phillips NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Bill F. Phillips, 70, went to
be with the Lord Wednesday evening ( A native of He retired from Mason-Dixon Tank Lines and
Massey's Cleaners. He was a veteran of the He was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph
Phillips; sister, Georgia Whitmore and an infant sister, Mae Phillips. Surviving are his loving wife of 48 years, Clara
Myrl Smith Phillips, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Sam
Phillips and wife Delores of Kingsport and Gary Phillips and wife Diane
of Church Hill; four daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy Darter and husband
Doug of Yuma, Va., Lisa Fincannon and husband David of Chicago, Ill.,
Angie Taylor and husband Mike, of the home and Becky Quillen and husband
Craig of Fall Branch; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; six
sisters and one brother-in-law, Faye Sloan, Lorene Salley, Dorothy
Crockett, Wilma Phillips, Jean Sloan and Mary Price and husband Wendell,
all of Kingsport; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and
other family and many friends are left to mourn his passing. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Scott
County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at Music will be provided by the Oak Glen Singers. Burial will be in the Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home of Weber
City,
Edgar B. Phillips GATE CITY - Edgar (Ed) B. Phillips, 89, of Route 3, Yuma Community, departed this life Sunday morning (Aug. 15, 1999) at the Brian Center in Weber City. He was a native of Scott County, and retired from the Mead Corporation with 34 years and 10 months of service. He worked at James McGee Grocery in Yuma, and retired from Oakwood Markets after 14 years of service. Mr. Phillips was a member of First Baptist Church of Gate City. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mammie Phillips ; daughter, Doris Phillips Jennings; parents, Emanuel and Myrtle Shelton Phillips ; brother, Manuel Clarence Phillips. Surviving are his wife, Beulah Shelton Phillips , Gate City (Yuma); daughter, Lois Phillips France, Gate City (Yuma); step-sons, Melvin Shelton, Abingdon, Va., Larry Shelton, Gate City; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Florence Phillips Charles and Mrs. Jaynell Phillips Adkins, both of Kingsport. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at 10 a.m. to go to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Lucy, Eric Williams, Jonathan Shelton, Tony Templeton, Gary Arnold, Rufus Jennings, Sidney France and Ralph Lark. Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Shelton, Rufus Miller, Jack Collier and Cecil McClellan. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Gate City, P.O. Box 194, Gate City, Va. 24251. Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Ralph
Phillips KINGSPORT - Ralph Phillips, 80, Ship Springs Road,
departed this life early Friday morning ( He was a native of Mr. Phillips was an avid rock collector and a
member of He was preceded in death by his parents, Evan
Phillips and Lou Arnold Phillips; sisters, Georgia Whitmore and an
infant sister, May Phillips. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Tomlinson Phillips,
Kingsport; a daughter, Carolyn Phillips, Kingsport; son and
daughter-in-law, Doug and Teresa Phillips, Kingsport; grandsons, Matt
Phillips and Ty Phillips, both of Kingsport; great-grandson, Storm
Phillips; sisters, Mrs. Emory (Faye) Sloan, Mrs. T.G. (Dorothy)
Crockett, Mrs. Wendell (Mary) Price, Mrs. Ed (Jean) Sloan, Mrs. Emmitt
(Lorene) Salley, and Miss Wilma Phillips, all of Kingsport; a brother,
Bill Phillips, (Snowflake), Nickelsville, Va. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Burial will follow in Pallbearers will be Lee Tomlinson, Bill Johnson,
Randy Bishop, Gary Phillips, Mike Price and Elmer Jarrett. Honorary pallbearers will be James Hensley, Sam
Jones, Buck Arnold, Paul Johnson, Wendell Price and Steve Price.
Eddie
Eugene Phipps Jan 23, 1951 – Feb 24, 2002 KINGSPORT
- Eddie Phipps, 51, passed away Sunday (Feb. 24, 2002). He
graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and later received degrees in
industrial engineering and computer programming. Mr.
Phipps was a material manager at Tempur Production USA, Inc., Duffield, Va. His
father, John C. (Smokey) Godsey; and grandparents, Maxie and Claude Dorton,
preceded him in death. Surviving
are his mother, Marie Godsey, Kingsport; two sisters, Rhonda Hutchins and
husband, Steve, Kingsport, Penny Campbell, Martinsville, Va.; two uncles,
Benny Dorton, Kent Dorton and wife, Dorothy, all of Interlachen, Fla.; an
aunt, Wanda Carter and husband, Larry, Weber City, Va.; nieces and nephews,
Jonathan Weatherly, Jason Weatherly, Schuyler Weatherly, Dawn Campbell,
Michael Campbell; and special person, Frances Lipe, Gate City, Va. Calling
hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown
Kingsport, and any time at the home of a sister, Rhonda Hutchins, 800 Federal
Street, Kingsport. Services
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev.
J.W. Depew officiating. Burial
will follow at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. Pallbearers
will be Dwayne Lipe, Doug Lipe, Darla Lipe, Paul Key, Rick Peak, and Barry
Ison. (Some Scott Co ancestral families –
Dorton, Flanary, Bishop, Hensley, Stanley, Neeley, Hammonds, Peters, Jenkins,
Pierson) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Froudia (Bellamy) Phipps March 28, 1925 - April 10, 2016 Froudia Bellamy Phipps, 91, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Wexford House. Mrs. Phipps was born in Scott County, Virginia to the late Charlie Patton Bellamy and Alice Ervin Bellamy. Mrs. Phipps lived in Kingsport most of her life. She was employed by Northern Electric, Nettie Lee, and Clean-n-Save. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Fort Robinson Baptist Church for over 50 years. Mrs. Phipps was preceded in death by her husband, Frank M. Phipps; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara P. and Doug Hood; four sisters, Trula Mae Williams, Faye Templeton, Hemple Kinkead, and Hazel Hobbs; three brothers, Mack, Herman and Sylvester Bellamy. Surviving are son, Dana “Pee Wee” Phipps; granddaughter, Melissa Brooks and husband Johnny; great grandson, Seth Brooks; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graveside service will be held, Wednesday, April 13 at 12:00 noon at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of Good Shepherd with Dr. Phil Hoskins officiating. Those attending are asked to meet at the Funeral Home at 11:00 am. Pallbearers will be Johnny Brooks, Seth Brooks, Bruce Hobbs, Randall E. Hobbs, Tyler Hobbs, John R. Hobbs. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Fort Robinson Baptist Church, 2015 Ft. Robinson Dr., Kingsport, TN 37660 The family would like to extend a special thank you to the 200 wing staff of Wexford House. The staff of Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Froudia Bellamy Phipps. Oak Hill Funeral Home obituaries at OakhillFH.com Submitted by Don Lane Amanda Elizabeth (Page) Pierson Mrs. Amanda Elizabeth Pierson, 81, of Rt. 2, She was born and had lived all her life in Survivors include her husband, R. R. (Bob)
Pierson; one son, Rufus Pierson of Gate City; two step-sons, C. W. and
Lucian Pierson of California; two step-daughters, Mrs. Vesta Mae
Trussell of Kingsport and Mrs. Kathleen Pierson of California, and two
brothers, Patton and Jim Page, both of Kingsport. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will
be announced by the (obituary from
Anthony Wayne Pierson WEBER CITY, Va. — Anthony Wayne Pierson, 48, of Weber City, Va., passed away Monday (June 16, 2008) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Wayne was born in Sullivan County on Nov. 1, 1959 and graduated from Gate City High School in 1980. He was a part-time employee of Scott County Funeral Home and was employed by Food City for over 24 years prior to retiring due to health problems. He was a lifetime member of the Weber City Fire Department and a former member of Scott County Life Saving Crew. Wayne attended Fellowship Chapel Baptist Church in Ft. Blackmore. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charlie and Nancy Pierson; great-grandparents, Mollie and Worley Davidson; two aunts, Fay Beard Light and Jane Pierson Gray; uncle, Paul Pierson. Wayne is survived by his mother Jean Pierson, Weber City; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Scott County Funeral Home, 280 Hwy. 23N, Weber City, Va. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Tolley and the Rev. Mike Simpson officiating. Music will be provided by Upward Way Quartet. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Pierson Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore. Pallbearers will be C.J. Blessing, Jackie Beard, Fred Beard, Sammy Blessing, Joey Blessing, Josh Banks, Eddie Crawford, G.R. Malchow and Brent Sturm. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Beard, Weber City Volunteer Fire Department and Weber City Police Department. The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff of Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center ICU-1st floor, ICU-3rd floor, 2nd floor Wilcox Hall, 3rd floor Wilcox Hall as well as the staff of Dr. Rebekah Austin, Dr. Wesley Eastridge and Dr. D’Angelo. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Weber City Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 2263, Weber City, Va. 24290. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Pierson family. Kingsport Times-News Autho
Scott Pierson Sr. Autho Scott Pierson, Sr. (Toe), 94, of East
Carter’s Valley Road, went to join his wife on Friday afternoon (June
1, 2012) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on April 18, 1918 in Scott County,
Virginia and had resided the majority of his life in East Carter’s
Valley. Autho served his country in World War II with the United States
Army where he was eventually honorably discharged. He retired from the
Mead Corporation in 1976 as a Supervisor with over 34 years of service.
Mr. Pierson was a member of Natural Tunnel Baptist Church where he
taught Sunday School and attended faithfully as long as his health
permitted. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 26
years, Mary Ann Casteel Pierson; parents, Piert Pierson and Polly
Stewart Pierson; his step mother, Lottie Owens Pierson; a step-son,
Robert Collier; his siblings, John Clifford Pierson, Dallas Pierson,
Kelly Pierson, Billy Pierson, and Sue Pierson. Autho Pierson is survived by his sons, Autho Scott
Pierson, Jr. and wife, Faye (Kingsport, TN), David Paul Pierson and
wife, Jackie (Kingsport, TN); his step-daughter, Joyce Felt; a
granddaughter, Anne Elke Dawn Pierson and a grandson, Dawson Earl
Pierson; brothers, Palmer “Hop” Pierson, Fred Pierson, Mack Pierson,
and Doug Pierson; sisters, Bertie Mullins and Margie Sanders; 2
step-grandchildren, several step-great grandchildren along with several
nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Monday (June 4,
2012) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Monday
(June 4, 2012) at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Travis
Pierson and Rev. Carl Gibson officiating. Music will be provided by
Eddie Roberts. A military graveside service will be conducted by
the American Legion Hammond Post # 3 and the Gate City Post # 265 on
Tuesday (June 5, 2012) at 11 a.m. at East Lawn Cemetery with Doug
Pierson, Danny Pierson, Jonathan Pierson, Jeff Pierson, David Pierson,
and Tommy McCracken serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be
his relatives and friends. The family would like to thank the hospital staff
and all the caregivers who assisted with Daddy’s care. A special
thank-you goes out to David Pierson for his devoted daily care giving
for the last 4 years. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving
the Pierson family. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home obituaries
at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Ava
Estelle (Lane) Lane Wright Pierson CLINCHPORT,
Va. - Mrs. Ava Estelle Pierson, 58, of Bellamy Community died Saturday
morning [ She
was a lifelong resident of Surviving
are: her husband, William L. Pierson; a son, Curtis Edgar Lane of Rock
Hill, S.C.; her step-mother, Mrs. Leota Lane, Gate City, a sister, Mrs.
Clyde Starnes, Kingsport; four half-sisters, Mrs. Omer Tipton,
Kingsport: Mrs. Doyle Fields, Mrs. Lionel Bishop and Mrs. Deadrick Boy,
all of Gate City; a brother. The
funeral will be held at Pallbearers
will be: Jim Gilliam, Roddy Gilliam, Ottis Peters, Milburn Herron, Bill
Lawson, Curt Templeton, Elmer Lawson and Willy Bellamy. The
body will be taken to the home of
Barbara
Alice (Stokes) Pierson May 18, 1938 - December 16, 2014 Kingsport,
TN - Barbara Stokes Pierson, 76, Kingsport, TN passed away, Tuesday,
December 16, 2014 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, TN. Barbara
was born in Scott County, VA on May 18, 1938 to the late Haskell and
Dora Williams Stokes. She
graduated from Shoemaker High School in 1955, and attended ETSU for two
years. Barbara worked at Kingsport Press in the Proof Reading
Department. She
was baptized at First Baptist Church, Gate City, VA at an early age, and
attended Providence Church in Church Hill, TN until declining health
prevented her from attending. In
addition to her parents, her husband, John B. Pierson; brothers-in-law,
Raymond Newton and Charles Cathey preceded her in death. She
is survived by her sisters, Nell Stokes Newton, Weber City, VA, Virginia
Stokes Peters and husband, Max, Gate City, VA, Charlotte Stokes Cathey,
Rogersville, TN, Sandra Stokes Lark and husband, Billy, Kingsport, TN;
along with nieces, Cynthia Haynes, Pamela Osborne, Leanore Pezold,
Melanie Jones, Sabrina Peters-Whitehead, and Keissa Lark. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2014 at
the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her
sister, Nell Newton. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in
the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Joe Barber
officiating. Judy McConnell will provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 20, 2014 at
the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Graham Thomas, Howard
Osborne, Max Peters and Billy Lark will serve as pallbearers. Family
and Friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. to go in
procession to the graveside. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Barbara Stokes
Pierson. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Stokes, Williams, Moudy, Templeton,
Lark, McDavid, Lane, Wolfe) Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Calvin Warner Pierson MACON, Ga. - Calvin Warner Pierson, 83, Macon, Ga. passed away on Wednesday (July 26, 2007). Mr. Pierson was born in Scott County, Va., but lived most of his life in Macon, Ga., where he retired from York Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and also spent many years as mechanical superintendent for W.T. Grant Company. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Civilian Corps. Alumni and a long-time member of the Presbyterian Church in Macon, Ga. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Betty McAmis Pierson, Macon, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and John Dickinson, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Robin Pierson, Macon, Ga.; granddaughter, Jennifer Dickinson Reaser, Los Angles, Calif., and grandson, C.A. Dickinson and wife, Marjorie Deerstone Dickinson, Jackson, Fla.; sisters, Nancy Arnold, Kingsport, Jeanette Akers, Gate City, Va., and Clara Showalter, Crew, Va.; brother, Kemp Pierson, Kingsport; several cousins and many nieces and nephews. The family of Mr. Pierson received friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Harts Mortuary. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2007 with the Rev. John Kinser officiating. Burial followed at the Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Ga. The family request memorial contributions to be made in the name of Calvin W. Pierson to Hart Hospice of Macon, Ga., 115 Artwright Landing, Macon, Ga. 31210. Obituary courtesy of Gate City Funeral Home. Kingsport Times-News Cecil Lee Pierson CLINCHPORT, Va. - Cecil Lee Pierson , 57, Route 3, died Saturday afternoon (Jan. 23, 1999) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born Aug. 13, 1941 in Scott County, Va., he was a son of the late Samuel Pierson Sr. and Mary Hubbard Pierson . In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Ann Pierson . Surviving are his mother, Mary Hubbard Pierson , Clinchport, Va.; his wife, Ina Falin Pierson , Clinchport, Va.; three daughters, Tina Pierson , Duffield, Va., Kim Robinette, Clinchport, Va., and Cindy Pierson , Pierson , Jasper, Va.; one son, Josh Pierson , Clinchport, Va.; two sisters, Evelyn Sloan and Barbara Ash, both of Clinchport, Va.; brothers, Burgess Pierson , Johnson City, and Sam Pierson Jr., Clinchport, Va.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Duffield Funeral Home and other times at the residence or at the home of his mother. Mr. Pierson requested cremation. Memorial services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Neeley officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Randall Sloan, Larry Bledsoe and Kyle Lane. Kingsport Times-News Chester Olvid "C.O." Pierson ROANOKE, Va. — Chester Olvid "C.O." Pierson, 89, of Roanoke, died Thursday (July 10, 2008) in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born June 29, 1919, son of the late Samuel Hall and Nellie Jane Rose Pierson. C.O. was a self-employed plumber. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II and was a member of Rockingham Court United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Jackie Ray Pierson. He is survived by his wife, Louise Austin Pierson; daughter, Norma Jean Pierson Wray of Roanoke; son, John S. Pierson of Roanoke; sisters, Lithia Maness of Appalachia and Opal Woods of Kingsport; special nephew, Burgess "Jimbo" Pierson of Weber City; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, Vinton, Va. with Rev. Michael Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. Kingsport Times-News Clarence H. Pierson Clarence Pierson, formerly of Kingsport, died
in Good Shepard Hospital, Longview, Texas, Sunday [Nov 29, 1964] after a
long illness. He was 59. He had been employed by Tennessee Eastman Co.
here for 17 years when he transferred to Texas Eastman Co. in He was a Baptist and a member of Catlett
Masonic Lodge No. 35 in Gate City, Va.; Thomas E. Matson Masonic Lodge
No. 138 and Holston Council No. 101, both of Johnson City. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Carrie Pierson;
daughter, Mrs. Ray Edwards, and son James Pierson, all of Longvicw;
sisters, Mrs. Orville Gilliam and Mrs. Roy Lane, both of Gate City; and
six grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at The body will be removed to the church from
the (KINGSPORT TIMES, Thursday, December 3, 1964)
Claude
Elmer Pierson Jr. Mar 7, 1931 – Jul 23, 2012 Claude
Elmer Pierson Jr., age 81, passed away July 23, 2012, at Johnson City
Medical Center after a short illness. Claude
was born March 7, 1931, in the Daniel Boone community of Scott County,
Virginia. He moved to Nashville, TN, in 1942 and graduated high school
from Tennessee Industrial School in 1948. He spent one year (1949) at
Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN, then joined the United
States Air Force. He
served in the USAF from November 1950 to December 1953, seeing overseas
duty in Japan and Korea during the Korean War period. He returned to
college at East Tennessee State University, where he received his
Business Administration degree in 1966. Claude
retired as Assistant Treasurer and Credit Manager from General Shale
Brick Company after 40 years service in early 1997. After retiring he
enjoyed his yard work, watching sports and western movies on TV, and
playing golf … not necessarily in that order. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Elmer and Alverdie (Alma)
Lane Pierson; sister, Helen P. Snyder; twin brothers, Charles Benton and
Lewis Clinton Pierson; and brother, Curtis Pierson. He
is survived by his wife of 38 years, Betty Cunningham Pierson, of the
home; one daughter, Brenda P. Colyer and husband, Frank D., of
Maryville, TN; sons, Steven Blaine Pierson, of Nashville, TN, Daryl
Wayne Pierson and wife, Betty R., of Jupiter, FL; twin step-daughters,
Kara B. Ratliff, of Kingsport, and Kristin B. Barnhill and husband,
John, of Wilmington, NC; sister, Claudia Larue Pierson, of Denver, CO;
brother, Wesley Floyd Frazier, of Austin, TX; several nieces, nephews,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private
inurnment services will be held at East Lawn Memorial Park. (Some Scott Co ancestral families
– Pierson, Lane, Morrison, McDavid, Lark, Speer, Peters) Find
A Grave Memorial# 94183417; Original source unknown. Submitted
by Don Lane Danny
Aaron Pierson October 14, 1979 - August 24, 2014 Sloantown,
VA - Danny Aaron Pierson, 34, passed away into a better place on August
24, 2014 at his residence. He
was born on October 14, 1979 and survived by his parents, Edward and
Peggy (McNutt) Pierson. Danny
was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Sam and Bronice
Pierson; maternal grandparents Ezra and Lucy McNutt. In
addition to his parents he is survived by special friends, Perry Sloan,
Mitchell Tomlison, Brandon Williams, Clayton and Greg Pierson. A
memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2014 at
the Sloantown Community Church, Scott County, VA with Brother Kevin
Vincent and Rev. Olen Sloan officiating. The family will receive friends
from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church. Family
and friends may visit anytime at the residence and at the home of his
Aunt, Evelyn Sloan. In
Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sloantown Community Church 202
Halo Drive, Duffield, VA 24244 Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Danny Aaron
Pierson. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Daught C. Pierson Kathy Arlene Pierson Roger Dale Pierson Diana C. Pierson Jackie Allen Pierson Tammie M. Pierson Mass Funeral For Six Will Be Thursday Mass funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday for five Kingsport children and their 34-year-old father who left a note saying he couldn't stand to "let them grow up in a broken home." Bodies of the children, aged 2 to 12, and Daught C. Pierson were found Tuesday morning in the two-bedroom residence at 155 Woodmont Ave. The children were Kathy, 12; Roger Dale (Ricky), 10; Diana, 5; Jackie Allen, 3; and Tammie, 2. Kingsport Detective Capt. Jim Broyles, who is also deputy coroner, ruled the tragedy a quintuple murder and suicide. Pierson, an employee of Tennessee Eastman Co. for more than 17 years, apparently killed his children and then took his own life with a 12-gauge shotgun. Investigating officers said statements of neighbors and relatives indicated Pierson and his wife, Mrs. Ruby Bledsoe Pierson, had been having marital difficulties. She was not at the home Monday night. The six fatal shotgun blasts were believed to have been fired between 3-4 a.m. Tuesday. The bodies were discovered shortly after 8 a.m. when Larry Lane, 14- year-old next-door neighbor, went to the residence to ask if 10-yearold Ricky Pierson was ready to go to school. Mrs. Pierson was located at the home of a relative in Weber City, according to Capt. Broyles. After being told of the tragedy, she went inlo a state of hysteria, the officer said. Sgt. Brady Lane said Mrs. Pierson told him that she left her home Monday with the children and that her husband came to Weber City later in the day and took the children back home with him. Sgt. Lane is the father of the boy who found the nightmarish scene. "It's hard to believe a thing like this can happen to people you've known all their lives," Lane commented. "He (Pierson) was the type of man who kept things to himself. "They had been having trouble, but I didn't think it was any I worse than most married people have," Lane said. "I can't say a thing against either of them. I liked them both, and our children have always been friends." The funeral services will be at Lawson Memorial Church in Bellamy Community. Rev. Bob Olterman, Rev. Lester Smith, and Rev. Lem Smith will officiale. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery. The bodies will remain at Gate City Funeral Home until one hour before services, and the family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight. Pierson is survived by his wife, Ruby Bledsoe Pierson; five sisters, Mrs. Everetle Arnold, Kingsport, Mrs. Preston Counts, Abingdon, Va., Mrs. Buck Christian, Surgoinsville, Mrs. Glen Akers, and Mrs. Abe Templeton, both of Gate City; three brothers, Calvin, Macon, Ga., Kemp, Kingsport, and Bascomb, Fall Branch, and his mother, Mrs. Neal Hcrron Pierson. Kingsport Times Elmer Glen "Elmo" Pierson WEBER CITY, Va. - Elmer Glen (Elmo) Pierson, 64, 175 Jennings Street, Weber City, died Monday (Nov. 25, 1991). He worked as a class-A machinest (cutter) for the Kingsport Foundry for 25 years, and at Mini-Fibers for six years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Reba J. Arrington Pierson in 1986; three sisters, Carrie Page, Florabell Dye, and Lou Ford; three brothers, Ed Pierson, Sam Pierson, and Palomer Pierson. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lonnie (Wanda) Thompson, Gate City; three sons, Hobert Glen Pierson, Gate City, Douglas Dewayne Pierson, Fort Knox, Ky., and Roger Allan Pierson, Fort Bragg, N.C.; four grandchildren; three sisters, Mattie Carter, Blountville, Letha Maness, Appalachia, Va., and Opal Woods, Kingsport; two brothers, Chester Pierson, Roanoke, Va., and Kenneth Pierson, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Olin Sloan and the Rev. Kenneth Neeley officiating. Burial will be in Barnett Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News George Curtis Pierson Dec 14, 1938 – May 5, 2002 DERBY,
Kans. - George Curtis Pierson, 63, died Monday (May 6, 2002) at St.
Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Kans. Born
December 14, 1938 in Kingsport, he was the son of Claude and Georgia
(Frazier) Pierson. He married Joan Kindle on August 14, 1971 in Gate
City, Va. Mr.
Pierson served with the U.S. Air Force for nearly 30 years, retiring as
a senior master sergeant (SMSGT). He then worked as the athletic
director at McConnell AFB in Wichita for five years. He
was preceded in death by one son, Mark Curtis Pierson on April 15, 1995;
two brothers, Lewis Pierson and Benton Pierson. Survivors
include his wife, Joan Pierson of Derby; his daughter, Kristin (Mrs.
Steven) Slagle of Derby; his mother, Georgia Bush, Salem, Va.; two
brothers, Floyd W. Frazier of Austin, Tex., and Claude Pierson Jr. of
Johnson City; two sisters, Claudia Larue Pierson of Aurora, Colo., and
Helen Snyder of Knoxville; one grandson, Steven Michael Slagle II of
Derby. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Smith Mortuary in Derby, Kans. Services
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the North Woodlawn Baptist Church
in Derby, with interment in the El Paso Cemetery in Derby. A
memorial has been established at the church. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Pierson, Frazier, Bishop, McDavid,
Barnett, Peters, Sloan, Williams, Bowen) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Georgia Adell (Byrd) Pierson KINGSPORT - Georgia Byrd Pierson, born Sept. 16, 1912 in Scott County, Va., died Wednesday (Aug. 17, 2005) at Wexford House in Kingsport. She formerly resided at 630 Oak Glen Circle, Fall Branch, Tenn. Mrs. Pierson was a member of Fall Branch Christian Church in Fall Branch, and a longtime Children's Sunday School teacher. She also was a past matron and 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Washington Chapter #57. Her husband, Bascom Pierson; parents, William and Bertha Byrd; three sisters, Polly Lane, Edith Huffman and Ruth Cole; two brothers, Conley Byrd and Norman Byrd; and son-in-law, Melvin Doty preceded her in death. Surviving are daughter, Peggy Doty, Kingsport; son, Jim Pierson and wife, Norma, Knoxville; daughter, Barbara Zollman and husband, Tom, Kingsport; four grandchildren, Rebecca Werner and husband, Peter, Berlin, Germany, David Doty and wife, Angela, Altoona, Iowa, Rachel Simpson and husband, Will, Wilmette, Ill., Erika Nazerias and husband, Michael, Knoxville; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Rhoda Cole, Blountville; three brothers, James Byrd, Ray Byrd and Paul Byrd, all of Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Eubanks officiating. Interment will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Adventa Hospice, 2612 North John B. Dennis Highway, Suite 3, Kingsport, TN 37660 or to the charity of one's choice. The family expresses their appreciation to Adventa Hospice and Wexford House for their care and attention to their mother in her final days. Kingsport Times-News Georgia Dockery Pierson Georgia
Dockery Pierson, 73, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Wednesday
morning, March 13, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She
was formerly employed by Nettie Lee’s Boy and Girl Shop and
Proffitt’s. She
was preceded in death by her father, Claude Dockery; mother, Gertrude
Shelton Fields; brothers, Ralph Dockery and Ross Dockery. She is
survived by her husband, Kay P. Pierson of Kingsport; sister, Mary
Coffey of Kingsport; brothers, C.S. Dockery, Jr. and Sue of Gate City,
Jack Dockery and Saundra of Fall Branch, Mack Dockery and Johnnie of
Jonesborough; along with several special nieces and nephews to include
Cindy Dorton and husband Dave and Teresa Cress; special cousins, Gene
Darnell, Roberta Peters, Naomi Vick and Norma Jean Garland; sister in
law, Ollie Dockery . The
family will receive friends from 5 pm to 7 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
at Scott County Funeral Home, 2060 US Highway 23N, Weber City. A
service will follow at 7 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Wayne
Baker, Rev. Wrightly Salling and Rev. Michael Wrye officiating. Music
will be provided by Jiggs and Flo Willis. Graveside
service will be held at 11 am on Saturday March 17, 2012 at Holston View
Cemetery, Weber City. Family and friends who wish to attend are asked to
meet at the funeral home at 10:30 am to go in procession. Pallbearers
will be nephews, Barry Dockery, John Dockery, Jimmy Dockery, Terry
Dockery, Fred Dockery and Scotty Dockery. Honorary pallbearers will be
nephews, Jeff Dockery, Jason Dockery, Jonathan Dockery, Mike Dockery and
Wes Dockery. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home is serving the Pierson family. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Hobert Lester Pierson GATE CITY, Va. – Hobert Lester Pierson, 79, Route 4, Gate City, died
Saturday morning (Oct. 12, 1991) at his residence after an extended
illness. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, and was retired from Penn
Dixie Corporation. He was a member of Marble Point Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.W. and Viola Byrd Pierson,
five sisters, Nannie McGee, Ada Alley, Mary Jennings, Elgia Strong, and
Fay Peters; and two brothers, Kelly Pierson and Otis Pierson. Surviving are his wife Louella Lane Pierson, Gate City; one daughter,
Patsy Mercer, Gate City; one son, Norman Pierson, Charlotte, N.C.; three
grandchildren; and two sisters, Mildred Bellamy and Virginia Peters,
both of Church Hill. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gate City Funeral Home or anytime at
the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Gene Falin Memorial
Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Hugh L. Boy and the Rev. J.W.
Bowen officiating. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the men's Sunday school class of Marble
Point Baptist Church. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection) Isaac Richard Pierson GATE CITY, Va. - Isaac Richard Pierson, 82,
Route 1, Big Cut Community, died in Holston Valley Community Hospital, He was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Survivors are his wife, Eliza Arnold Pierson,
Gate City; two daughters, Mrs. James Calhoun and Mrs. N. Walters, both
of Gate City; two sons, J. B. Pierson, Kingsport, and William Pierson,
Gate City; one sister, Mrs. Ingle McDavid; and one brother, Robert
Pierson, both of Gate City, and 14 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at Burial will be in the (Kingsport Times, Monday, May 11, 1964)
James D. Pierson Gate City, Va. -- Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. today for James D. Pierson, 75, who died unexpectedly Friday at 11:30 p. m. at the home of his son ? A. Pierson, Gate City, Route 3.The Rev. Ted Duncan and the Rev. Mr. Grill will officiate at the services which will be held at the Holston View Church. Burial will follow in the Starnes Cemetery, Marble Point. In addition to his son, he is survived by two sisters; Mrs. McDavid of Gate City, Rt. 1 and Mrs. J. D. Watkins, Gate City, Rt. 3 and by four brothers; N. C. Pierson, Rt. 3, Gate City; and John, Rich and Bob Pierson all of Route 2. Kingsport Times-News; Dec. 17, 1944 James David Pierson James David Pierson, son of John A. and Mary Jane Pierson was born May 1, 1869 and departed this life December 15, 1944. Age 75 years, 8 months and 14 days. He professed faith in Christ about 20 years ago and was baptized into the fellowship of the Primitive Baptist Church at Ida. He married Fanny Renfro and four children were born to this union. Three of the children preceded him to the grave. In departing, he leaves one son, four brothers, two sisters, nine grand children and one great grand child to lament his passing, but doubtless, our loss in his Eternal gain. Sleep on, dear one, in the arms of Jesus until the dawn of that glorious Eternal Day and we will meet to never part again. Written by his niece, Lexie Pierson. Uncertain Newspaper John Henry Pierson PETERSBURG, Va. — John H. Pierson died Sunday (April 26, 2009) at his residence. He was born Feb. 22, 1929 in Scott County, Va. to John Alexander Pierson and Monnie Helen Lane Pierson. He was predeceased by his father, John Alexander Pierson (in 1960); and by his mother, Monnie Helen Lane Pierson (in 1983); his wife, Teresa K. Pierson (2005); and by one sister, Mildred Evelyn Pierson Grills (in 2005). Survivors are two brothers, Raymond H. (Bucky) Pierson of Surgoinsville; and David L. Pierson of Blountville; six sisters, Sue Walters, Pauline Free, Ruth Hyder, Anne P. Gibson and Margaret P. Tipton, all of Kingsport and Frances (Frankie) P. Sharp, Chattanooga, Tenn.; 25 nieces and nephews; special godson, Christopher Wayne Forehand. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Entombment will be private. Kingsport Times-News Jolene (Haga) Pierson May 20, 1929 – Jun 11, 2011 Wenatchee,
WA - Jolene (Haga) Pierson, 82, of Wenatchee, WA, died Saturday, June
11, 2011. She was born on May 20, 1929. She was the third of four
children born to Cecil and Louvenia Haga in Kingsport, TN. Although she
was born during the Great Depression, she was anything but depressing.
At an early age, it was clear she was colorful and exuberant. Always
performing, she loved singing, dancing, and entertaining an audience.
She graduated from Sullivan High School in Kingsport in 1947. She was
nicknamed "Spud" and was involved in the 4-H and Drama clubs.
As a teenager, she sang in a ladies quartet, "The Silver
Bells," and traveled the general area of Kingsport, providing music
for many audiences. In 1949, she married her seventh grade valentine,
Charles Benton Pierson. A few years into their marriage, Chuck enlisted
in the Air Force and thus began their many travels to various bases in
the U.S. and Europe. She was proud to be an Air Force wife and soon
found herself doing volunteer work on the bases. One of her favorite
jobs was being a Gray Lady in the military hospitals. She had a heart
for the young men serving the United States and considered them her
brothers and friends. This was her true calling, taking care of others.
She had great memories of being a part of the 21st Fighter Bomber Wing
deployed to France in the early 50's. This was a big adventure for a
young lady from a small town in the south. Due to many health
challenges, she was able to empathize with those who were ill. She
proudly tells the story of being in the same room with Miss Polly
Hopkins of the Johns Hopkins family. She was the youngest patient on the
ward, and Miss Polly named her "Whistle Bait," since she was
also the cutest patient in the hospital! She
was a loving mother to Carla, who they adopted in Nurnberg, Germany. She
was the favorite mom of just about every kid on the block. She was the
only one who would get outside and play with the kids, turning
cartwheels with the best of them. She
moved to Wenatchee in 1972, having declared in the second grade that she
wanted to live in the area where Lewis and Clark traveled. She loved the
Pacific Northwest. For four years, she worked for a plastic surgeon and
was once again caring for others. She retired and simply enjoyed life
with her husband until his passing in 1979. She loved to travel and she
and Carla went to Europe in 2009. This was one of the highlights of her
life, being able to return to Carla's birthplace and enjoy the places
she and Chuck had lived so many years ago. She had a "bigger than
life" personality and it took that personality to journey through
five years of difficult health issues. Even in the midst of the worst
health, she never gave up hope. She was very grateful for the many
doctors and nurses who cared for her. She will be missed and remembered
by many. We loved her and she loved us. We treasure all the moments and
will hold her in our hearts always. She
is survived by her daughter, Carla of Wenatchee; her youngest sister,
Helen of Powhatan, VA; and various nieces and nephews. A
Memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at
Telford's Chapel of the Valley in East Wenatchee. A Private Interment
will precede at the Wenatchee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family
would like memorial donations to go to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000,
Boone, NC 28607-3000. Arrangements by Telford's Chapel of the Valley,
East Wenatchee. (Her
husband’s ancestral families from Scott Co) Wenatchee
World - Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Find
A Grave Memorial #73349619 Submitted
by Don Lane Kemp Pierson KINGSPORT — Kemp Pierson, 98, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday (Nov. 10, 2011), at Holston Manor after a period of declining health. He had lived at his residence until July 8th. He was born in "Bellamytown," Copper Creek area of Scott County, Va., on Aug. 13, 1913. He worked at Mead Corp. for over 39 years and retired in 1974. He married his lovely wife, Violet Fleenor, on March 29, 1947, in Gate City, Va. They spent over 64 years together. She went to Heaven only 13 days ago on Oct. 28, and he is now with her. From the time he was a boy he loved to coon hunt and enjoyed his dogs. He enjoyed people and was always willing to give them a helping hand. He was a former member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church and is currently a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He loved God so much and could always say beautiful prayers. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his son, Roger Pierson; grandson, Rusty Sean Pierson; parents, Elbert and Sara Neal Herron Pierson; five sisters, Blanche Templeton, Hazel Christian, Pauline Counts, Janette Akers and an infant sister; and three brothers, Bascom Pierson, Calvin Pierson and Daught "Dude" Pierson. He is survived by his daughter, Darlene Robbins and husband, Russell, of Kingsport; two sisters, Nancy Arnold of Kingsport and Claralee Showalter of Crewe, Va.; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Parsons of Kingsport and Joyce Handling of Shipman, Ill.; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga St., Kingsport. A service will be held at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Joe W. Byrd, officiating. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff of Holston Manor for all their wonderful care. Shirley Donnell and Joy Donnell were his dedicated caregivers while he was still at home. Amedisys Hospice and their caring staff were a comfort to Kemp. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Pierson family. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Lewis Clinton Pierson Nov 12, 1928 – Mar 1, 1985 Lewis
C. Pierson, 56, 328 W. Ravine, Kingsport, died at 3:47 p.m. Friday at
Holston Valley Hospital & Medical Centre after a brief illness. Born
in Scott Co., he moved to Johnson City in 1953 and has resided in
Kingsport since 1978. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a
member of North Johnson City Baptist Church. He
was Predeceased by his father, Claude E. Pierson,Sr., in 1941, and his
twin brother Charles B. Pierson in 1979. Surviving
are his wife, Roselie Broome Pierson, 2 dau Sharon Pierson, Denver,Co.,
and Teresa Pierson, Champaign, IL; one son David Pierson, Eagle, Co.,
his mother, Mrs Dexter (Alma) Miller, Kingsport; 2 sister, Helen Snyder,
Knoxville and Larue Vargas, Kingsport; 1 brother Claude E. Pierson, Jr.
Johnson City; two half bro Floyd Pierson, Houston, TX., and Curtis
Pierson, Shreveport, La. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Pierson, Lane, Morrison, McDavid, Lark,
Speer, Peters) Scott
Co Forum Note by Jean Brand (2000); Original source unknown. Submitted
by Don Lane Linda K. (Lydy) Beck Pierson Pierson Kingsport-
Linda K. Lydy Pierson passed away unexpectedly on Monday (June 10, 2013)
at her residence. She
was born April 17, 1962, in Indianapolis, Indiana and had resided in
this area since 1996. Linda was a devoted, caring, and loving person to
all of those around her. Her pride and joy was her grandkids. She was a
dedicated and patient teacher to people she loved. She enjoyed teaching
others about the better things in life. Even if it required giving of
herself to make others happy. Her forte was cooking hands down. She was
the life of the party and never a dull moment. Linda was an honest
person who always did things her way, and her way was always right. She
wasn't dealt the perfect hand in life but she learned how to bluff and
make a good hand out of nothing. She was a strong-willed person with a
hard shell but once she opened up, her love was always true. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Carl R Lydy and Hildred A
Richardson Lydy; along with one son, Rusty S Pierson; brothers, David V
LaBeck, Richard L Lydy and Timothy H Lydy; her first husband, Robert
Duane Beck; her second husband, Roger David Pierson. She
is survived by her husband Fred Pierson; daughters, Ginger K. (Beck)
Bell and Jessica Pierson; three grandchildren David, Steven and Mykayla;
brothers, Charles T Lydy and Ernest W Lydy; sisters, Wanda M Lydy Moore,
Theresa J Lydy, Ruth A Lydy, Rebecca S Lydy Scott, Deborah F Lydy Brown,
and Amanda G Thompson; along with twenty nieces and nephews Calling
hours will be held on Saturday (June 15, 2013) from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. A
funeral service will be conducted on Saturday (June 15, 2013) at 11 a.m.
in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Richard Dice, officiating. A
graveside service will follow the funeral at Holston View Cemetery with
Clint Norris, Bill Wright, Rory Baldwin, Donnie Knapp, Tom Lydy, Ernie
Lydy and Michael Pierson serving as pallbearers. Jim
Pyland and Keith Pierson ios serving as honorary pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers, Linda would wish for memorial donations to be made to
her grandson, David Parks to assist in the care of his needs. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Pierson family. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Louella (Lane) Pierson Gate
City, VA - Louella Pierson, 97, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday,
December 30, 2013 at her residence. Mrs.
Pierson was born in Scott County, VA on November 24, 1916 to the late
George Henry and Sarah Emiline Davidson Lane. She
was of the Baptist faith and was a charter member and oldest member of
Marble Point Church in the Daniel Boone community. In
addition to her parents, her husband, Hobert Pierson; granddaughter, Amy
Powers and son-in-law, Ralph Mercer preceded her in death. She
is survived by her daughter, Patsy Mercer, Gate City, VA; son, Norman
Pierson and wife, Charlotte, Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Melanie
Naquin and husband, Jason and Tim Mercer; great granddaughter, Amanda
Fields; and step great grandsons, Riley and Blaise Naquin. The
family will receive friends from 11-12:30 p.m., Saturday, January 4,
2014 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted
at 12:30 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with
Rev. J. W. Bowen, Rev. Bill Porter, and Rev. Tony Reed officiating.
Beulah Ferguson and Michelle Jenkins will provide the music. Burial
will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Louella
Pierson. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Lucian Patton Pierson HARROGATE, Tenn. - Lucian Pierson , 85, formerly of Clinchport, Va., died Saturday (Dec. 27, 1997) at Claiborne County Hospital in Tazewell, Tenn. Born on Oct. 4, 1912 in Scott County, Va., he was the son of the late Robert Rufus Pierson and Lakie Jennings Pierson . Surviving are his wife, Gladys Pierson , Tazewell, Tenn.; three daughters, Alma Bunner, of Indiana, Shirley Garvin, Salem, Oregon, and Velma Mathews, of California; two stepdaughters; three sons, Fred Pierson , Clinchport, Va., Walter Pierson , of California, and Larry Pierson , of Memphis; 14 grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Vesta Trussell, of Kingsport; a brother, Rufus Pierson , of Lynn Garden; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gate City Funeral Home, Gate City, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Claude Lane and the Rev. Herman Quillen officiating. Music will be provided by the Lee Smith Singers. Burial will be conducted at noon Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Maggie Lee (Strong) Pierson Mrs.
Maggie Lee Strong Pierson, 89, Daniel Boone community of Scott County, VA
passed away, Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical
Center. Mrs.
Pierson was born in Scott County, VA on April 2, 1921. She was the daughter of
the late William Carter and Lottie R. Gilliam Strong. Maggie
retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after 32 years service and was of the
Baptist faith. She
had been a resident of the Brian Center in Weber City for the past two years
and enjoyed her time there. In
addition to her parents, Maggie was preceded in death by her husband, Otis
William Pierson; sisters, Loretta Lane and Nell Darnell, brothers, Carl Strong
and Bent C. Strong. Surviving
is her sister, Mrs. JoAnn Templeton, Gate City, VA and her brother, Fred M.
Strong and wife Iva, Fountain, CO; and several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2010 at
the Gate City Funeral Home. Family requests no home visitation. Funeral
services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of
the funeral home with the Rev. R. D. Stallard and Rev. Paul Blessing
officiating. Burial
will follow the services at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family and
friends will serve as pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American
Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or the American
Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA
23058-516. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Maggie Strong
Pierson. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Mary Bronice (Hubbard) Pierson CLINCHPORT, Va. - Mary Bronice Pierson, 87, of Rt. 2, Clinchport, went to be with the Lord Sunday (Oct. 16, 2005) at her residence after a short illness. Mary was born Jan. 26, 1918 to the late Emory and Alpha Qualls Hubbard. She accepted the Lord at Purchase Church early in life. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Sloantown Community Church and Higher Ground Baptist Church. She enjoyed making a home for her family and meeting people. She also worked in the cafeteria at Rye Cove High School for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Sam M. Pierson Sr.; a son, Cecil Lee Pierson; and a grandson, Wendell Bruce Pierson; two sisters, Mrs. Omer (Rebecca) Franklin and Jeanette Hubbard; two brothers, Guy and Charlie Hubbard. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara L. Ash, Evelyn Sloan and son-in-law, Richard Howard Sloan, Clinchport; three sons, Burgess "Jim" Pierson, Sharps Chapel, Tenn., Sam Pierson Jr., Clinchport, and Edward Danny Pierson, Bland, Va.; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Nadeen and husband, G.R. Parker, Kingsport; special caregivers, a daughter-in-law, Peggy Pierson, Teresa Vernon and Maggie Kern, Clinchport, and the very special caregivers of Hospice. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Music will be provided by Kenneth Davis. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sloantown Cemetery. The family will meet at 10 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Richard and Randall Sloan, Jeff, Greg and Danny Pierson, Eddie and Danny Clendenin and Eddie Vaughn. Honorary pallbearers will be Norman Sloan, Rufus Vanzant, Clell Williams, Roy Egan and Benny Falin. Kingsport Times-News Maude Ethel (Hartsock) Pierson GATE CITY, Va. - Maude Hartsock Pierson, 86, Gate City, Va., died at 6 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 19, 1991) at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father Peter Hartsock, her mother, Victoria Hartsock, and her husband, Kelly W. Pierson. Surviving are one son, William Kelly "Bill" Pierson, Gate City, Va.; seven daughters, Mrs. E.M. (Naomi) McConnell, Bristol, Tenn., Mrs. James (Gladys) Berry, Gate City, Va., Mrs. Ken (Louise) Garland, Mrs. Robert (Ruby) Mays, Mrs. Dean (Nancy) Adiorne, Mrs. Robert (Marion) Carney and Mrs. Larry (Ann) Shively, all of Kingsport; 22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, George Hartsock, Abingdon, Va.; one sister, Mattie Kidd, Bland, Va. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Gate City Funeral Home. Kingsport Times-News Mattie Susan (Bartlett) Pierson GATE CITY, Va. - Mattie Bartlett Pierson, 86, affectionately known as "Mama Mattie," of Route 7, entered into eternal rest Friday (Jan. 17, 2003) at her daughter's residence. She was born in Scott County, Va., on July 1, 1916 and was the daughter of the late James Lloyd Bartlett and Cordia Hobbs Bartlett. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Pierson was a member of Big Cut Central Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl Glen Pierson in 1970; daughter, Shirley Pierson Tipton; son, Herman Pierson; brothers, Ora Bartlett, Charlie Bartlett and Ed Bartlett. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jim Coley, Gate City, Va.; son, Jim Pierson, Kingsport; grandchildren, Donna Pierson, Elizabeth Jane Pierson, Alex Coley, Jackie Pierson, Shelia Parker, Steve Tipton, Mike Tipton, Matt Pierson; great-grandchildren, Brennan Coley, Ethan Coley, Katie Tipton, Brianna Tipton, Cody Tipton, John Parker, Cory Parker and Katie Parker; stepgreat-grandchildren, Lisa and Jessie Gandee; stepgreat-great-grandchild, McKinley Daugherty; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Holston View Cemetery. The family will meet at the funeral home by 10:15 a.m. today to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Charlie Dean, James Jones, Jerry Hensley, Joe Quillen, Bobby Davis, and Allen Carter. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Luther Presley, Rev. J.E. Mauk, Thomas Hensley and Fred Head. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Mimia
Irene (Hensley) Pierson Kingsport, TN - Mimia Irene Pierson, 86, of
Kingsport, TN. passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Wellmont Holston
Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, VA on March 7, 1926, she was
the daughter of the late Jess and Verdie Lawson Hensley. In addition to her parents, her son, Lee Pierson;
son-in-law, Lee Poore; sisters, Clyde Hensley Ball, Ollie Lane, Mattie
Dockery, and Maude Dockery; and brothers, Charlie Hensley, Jim Hensley,
George Hensley, and Homer Hensley, preceded her in death. She was dearly loved by all her nieces and nephews
and will be missed so much. She is survived by her husband, Rufus Pierson of
Kingsport, TN, daughter, Dana Poore, Kingsport, TN; sons, Eddie Pierson
and wife, Jackie, Church Hill, TN, Donald Pierson, Kingsport, TN, Gary
Pierson and Maggie, FL, and Teddy Pierson and Shirley, Kingsport, TN; 13
grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; along
with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 8,
2012 from 12 -1 p.m. at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the
funeral home with Rev. Jim Gibson and Rev. George Gibson officiating.
The Jim Gibson Singers and Ruby McNutt will provide the music. Burial will follow the service at Holston View
Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving
the Pierson family. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at
www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Monnie Helen (Lane) Pierson Monnie
Helen Lane Pierson, 75, 1220 Bloomingdale Pike, died at noon Friday
[6/10/1983] at Indian Path Hospital after a short illness. Born
in Scott County, Va., she had resided in Kingsport for the last 35 years
and was the widow of John A. Pierson who died in 1960. Surviving
are seven daughters. Mrs. James R. (Mildred) Grills, Wellington, Ohio,
Mrs. Junior H. (Sue) Walters, Mrs. Don (Pauline) Free, Mrs. Kenneth
(Ruth) Hyder, Margaret P. Tipton, all of Kingsport, Mrs. Martin
(Frankie) Sharp, Nashville, Mary Ann Gibson, North Charleston, S.C.;
three sons, John H. Pierson, Petersburg, Va., Raymond H. (Bucky) Pierson
and David L. Pierson, both of Kingsport; 24 grandchildren, 18
great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Arnold, Gate City; two brothers,
Rev. Lucian Lane and Dow Lane, both of Gate City. Services
will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home with the Rev.
Mark Knisley officiating. Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, June 12, 1983 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier (From Lola (Carter) Hutchins’ Collection) Nannie May (Davidson) Pierson WEBER CITY, Va. - Nannie Davidson Pierson, 83, Weber City, Va., died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 1991) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Scott County, Va., she was a homemaker and attended Fellowship Chapel Church in Fort Blackmore, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Pierson in 1954; one daughter, Freida Pierson; her parents, Worley and Mallie Carter Davidson in 1952 and 1971 and one brother, Cyrus Davidson in 1980. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Georgia Faye) Light, Eastern Star community, Jean Pierson, Weber City, Va., and June Pierson, Chattanooga; one son, Paul Pierson, Cleveland, Ohio; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of Jean Pierson. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Fellowship Chapel Church in Fort Blackmore, Va., with the Rev. Clifford Pierson, the Rev. George Winegar and the Rev. Mack Sanders officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in the Pierson Family Cemetery, Fort Blackmore. Memorial contributions may be made to Weber City Fire Department or the Scott County Life Saving Crew. Kingsport Times-News Palmer Moscoe “Hop” Pierson Gate
City, VA - Palmer "Hop" Pierson, 86, Gate City, V A passed
away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical
Center. Mr.
Pierson was born in Scott County, VA on June 3, 1927 to the late Piert
Pierson and Lottie Mae Owens. He
was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Y-12-Oakridge,
TN in 1990. In
addition to his parents, his brothers, Billy Ray Pierson, Kelly Eugene,
Dallas Roy Pierson, Autho Pierson and Clifford Pierson; and a sister,
Sue Dingus preceded him in death. He
is survived by his wife, Valice M. Pierson, Gate City, VA; step-sons,
Johnny Sanders, Jr. and wife, Lisa, Gate City, VA, David Sanders and
Cheryl, Gate City, VA and D. Steven Sanders, Spring City, TN; sisters,
Bertie Mullins, Kingsport, TN and Margie Sanders, Weber City, VA;
brothers, Fred Pierson and wife, Sally Kingsport, TN, Mack Pierson, Ft.
Blackmore, VA, and Douglas Pierson and wife, Faye, Kingsport, TN;
step-grandchildren, Amy Sanders, Jonathan, Jarred, Courtney Sanders;
along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2013
at 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.
Lennis France and Rev. Travis Pierson officiating. Virgie Rhoton and
Lennis France will provide the music. Military
graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post
#3, Kingsport, TN and Post #265, Gate City, VA assisted by members of
the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard at 11:00 a.m., Thursday,
December 19, 2013 at the Pierson Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA. David
Sanders, Steven Sanders, Jonathan Pierson, Shane Pierson, William
Pierson and Danny Pierson will serve as pallbearers. Johnny Sanders,
Jr., Fred Quillen and Tim Pierson will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15a.m., to go in
procession to the graveside service. In
lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the
Starnes Bend FWBC Building Fund c/o Tammy Pendleton, 8857 Clinch River
Highway, Ft. Blackmore, VA, 24244. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Palmer
"Hop" Pierson. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Robert Rufus Pierson GATE CITY, Va. - Robert R. "Bob" Pierson, 103, Route 1, Gate City, Va., died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 1991) at Hillside Manor Nursing Home. Born in Scott County, Va., he was a farmer and a member of the Copper Creek Community Church. He was a member of the Clinchport Lodge No. 267 A.F. and A.M. He was preceded in death by his wife, Amanda Elizabeth Page Pierson in June 1967; his parents Billy and Sarah Spears Pierson; one son, Walter Pierson; one daughter, Kathleen Pierson; and two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are one daughter, Vesta Trussell, Kingsport; three sons, Lucian Pierson, Gate City, Va., Claude W. Pierson, Las Angeles, Calif. and Rufus Pierson, Kingsport; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Laura Willis, Kingsport; and one brother, Lloyd Pierson, West Virginia. Kingsport Times-News Rufus Lee Pierson FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Rufus Lee Pierson (Red Hog), 59, of Fort Blackmore, Va., went to be with the Lord, Sunday, (July 1, 2007), at Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness. Lee was born in Kingsport, but had lived most of his life in Scott County, Va. He had recently made his home in Florida. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Germany. After leaving the army, he worked as a mechanic for Harry Mills Volkswagen and Mason-Dixon Trucking Company before becoming an over the road truck driver until he retired due to ill health. He was a member of Peters Chapel Church (Alley Valley community). Lee was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Don Wise, June 28, 2007. He is survived by his devoted and faithful wife and caregiver of 37 years, Joan Gibson Pierson of the home; daughter, Kristi Hayes and husband, Frank of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; son, Steven Pierson and wife, Lois of Florida; grandchildren, Kory Hayes, Amanda Hayes, Matthew Pierson and Savanah Carter; parents, Rufus and Mimia Hensley Pierson of Kingsport; Joan would like to thank Lee's extended family for their care and compassion during his illness, sister-in-law, Marti Wise; brother-in-law, Daniel "Boone" Gibson and wife, Jan; sister-in-law, Carolan Rhea and husband, Larry; and mother-in-law, Pauline Huddleston; sister, Dana Poore of Kingsport; brothers, Donnie Pierson and wife, Kathy of Rogersville, Gary Pierson and Maggie of Florida, Eddie Pierson and wife, Jackie of Kingsport and Teddy Pierson of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. In keeping with Lee's wishes, he will be cremated. A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Peters Chapel Church (Alley Valley community) with Pastor Sonny Starnes officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the home of Daniel and Jan Gibson, Ft. Blackmore, or anytime at the home of his parents in Lynn Garden. In lieu of flowers memorials, contributions may be made to Peters Chapel Church Building Fund, Rt. No 1, Ft. Blackmore, Va. 24250. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Pierson family. Kingsport Times-News Samuel Earl Pierson GATE CITY, Va. - Samuel Earl Pierson, died Friday (Dec. 27,1991) at his residence. Born in Scott County, he had retired from the Kingsport Power Company. He was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Una Coley Pierson on Nov. 18, 1991, one daughter, Joan Pierson, his parents, John L. and Elizabeth Lane Pierson, four sisters, Ollie Pierson, Delphia Haynes, Amanda McClellan and Addie Peters and one brother, James Pierson. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Sallie Pierson, Inglewood and Mrs. Edgar (Effie) Thompson, Inglewood; one brother, George Pierson, Bristol, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Bill Slagle and the Rev. Ray Hargraves officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in the Coley family cemetery. Kingsport Times-News Sarah Osta "Sallie" Pierson Sarah O. (Sallie) Pierson, age 93, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 at the Athens Hea1th Care Center in Athens, Tenn. She was a native of Gate City and a resident of Englewood, Tenn. since approximately 1963. She was a graduate of Shoemaker High School, a former member of Blair's Chapel Church and member of Englewood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents John Lincoln and Elizabeth Lane Pierson; five sisters; and three brothers. Her survivors include nieces and nephews, Dorothy Haynes McKenzie, Edith Haynes Cox, June Haynes Peters, all of Weber City, Violeta Peters Blankenship, Syble Peters Marcum and Glenn Haynes of Kingsport, Tenn., Roy Peters and Hubert McClellan of Gate City, Nancy Cavett, Maitland, Fla., Robert Pierson, Marietta, Ga., Richard Pierson, Richmond; and very special friends, Ray and Mary Tallant, Tim and Cindy, of Englewood, Tenn. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. at Bordwine Funeral Home in Etowah, Tenn. with the Rev. Stanley Hammonds and Joy Edgeman officiating. Interment followed in the Conasauga Cemetery in Conasauga Valley, Tenn. Bordwine Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Scott County Virginia Star Una (Coley) Pierson GATE CITY, Va. - Una C. Pierson, 82, Route 6, Gate City, died Monday morning (Nov. 18, 1991) at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Scott County, and was retired from the A.S.C.S. office and the Scott County school board. She was a member of the Gate City United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James L. and Martha Kate Reed Coley; a daughter, Joan Pierson; six sisters, Alza Benton, Lelia Coley, Catherine McClellan, Ella Hilton, Nannie Quillen, Rachel Shelton; three brothers, Grady Coley, William T. Coley, and George Lawrence Coley. Surviving are her husband, Samuel E. Pierson, Gate City; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Coley Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Hargraves and the Rev. Bill Slagle officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge. Kingsport Times-News Violet (Fleenor) Pierson Violet Fleenor Pierson, 88, of Kingsport passed away after a few years of declining health on Friday, October 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born January 10, 1923 on Dorothy Street in Kingsport, TN. As a child she lived in Knoxville, TN, Aflex, KY, grew up and went to school in Hiltons, VA. She worked at Tennessee Eastman Company in the yarn Department during WWII. She married Kemp Pierson on March 29, 1947 in Gate City, VA. She loved her family and working in her flowers. She was preceded in death by her son Roger Pierson, grandson, Rusty Sean Pierson; parents, James E. Fleenor and Virgie Eaton Fleenor; two infant sisters; brother, Gene Fleenor. She is survived by her husband, Kemp Pierson of Kingsport; one daughter, Darlene Robbins and husband, Russell of Kingsport; two sisters, Ruth Parsons, of Kingsport and Joyce Handling of Shipman, IL; two sisters- in- law, Nancy Arnold of Kingsport and Claralee Showalter of Crewe, VA. Violet and her sister Ruth were soul mates, Ruth has always been there for Violet. The family will receive friends from 1 pm to 3 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. A service will be held at 3 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. J.W. Depew officiating. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be sent to Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 125 Coley Street, Kingsport, TN, 37660. The family would like to send a special thank you for the wonderful caregivers, Shirley Donnell and Joy Donnell, and all the great care that Mountain States Hospice gave. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Pierson family. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane William Bascom Pierson JOHNSON CITY -- Bascom Pierson , 86, died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday (March 8, 1998) at Continuum Courtyard, Johnson City, after a brief illness. He formerly resided at 630 Oak Glen Circle, Fall Branch. Born in Scott County, Va., he lived in the Fall Branch area most of his life. He was employed with Tennessee Eastman Company from 1933 until retiring from Holston Defense Corp. in 1976. A 50 year member of Johnson Lodge No. 274 F&AM, he was a York Rite Mason, a member of the Jericho Shrine Temple, and a member of the Tri City Beagle Club. He was a member of Fall Branch Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, Georgia Byrd Pierson , Johnson City; two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Melvin Doty and Barbara and Tom Zollman, all of Kingsport; a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Norma Pierson , Knoxville; a grandson, David Doty; three granddaughters, Rebecca Pierson , Rachel Marsh, and Erika Pierson ; four great-grandchildren; five sisters, Nancy Arnold, Kingsport, Blanche Templeton and Jeanette Akers, both of Gate City, Va., Hazel Christian, Surgoinsville, and Clara Showalter, Crew , Va.; two brothers, Kemp Pierson , Kingsport, and Calvin Pierson , Macon, Ga.; and the devoted staff of Continuum Courtyard. Calling hours are from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, and anytime at the residence of the daughter, Peggy Doty, 1410 Hillmont Drive. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Ed Clevinger, minister, the Rev. Paul Broyles, and Jason Biddle, minister, officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial contributions to their church or favorite charity. Pallbearers will be Kermit Crawford, Hugh Crawford, Tom Zollman, George Moody, Gary Lewis, Bill Manis, Jack Bright, and Bud Sams. Juanita J. Roller. Kingsport Times-News William Thomas "Willie" Pierson GATE CITY, Va. - William (Willie) Thomas Pierson, 82, Gate City, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday (Aug. 26, 2006). He was born in Scott County, Va. Willie was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a Christian and attended Catron's Chapel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Issac Richard and Liza Arnold Pierson; brother, J.B. Pierson; sisters, Mary Belle Pierson Calhoun, Lexie Pierson Walters and husband Ben. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Leona Hensley Pierson; three daughters, Sandra Pierson Kerney, Nickelsville, Va., Penny Pierson, Gate City, Va., and Tracey Pierson, Gate City, Va.; three grandchildren, Drew Kerney, Knoxville, Tenn., Adi Kerney, Gate City, Va., and Amber Kerney, Nickelsville, Va.; special son, Jack McNutt and family; brother-in-law, James Calhoun; sister-in-law, Barbara Pierson; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Friends may visit with the family from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Catron's Chapel Fellowship Hall in Yuma, or may view at Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City after 11 a.m. on Sunday. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel, with Brother Larry Tolley officiating. Music will provided by the Hensley Family. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va., with flag presentation. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. on Monday to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catron's Chapel Baptist Church, Route 3, Gate City, Va. 24251. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Vincent Kyle Pishner September 27, 1964 - November 22, 2013 Morristown-
Vincent Kyle Pishner 49 formerly of Rock Hill, S.C. and Kingsport, passed away
unexpectedly Friday morning November 22, 2013. Vincent had an outstanding
personality and was a friend to everyone he met. Survivors
include his son Vincent K. Pishner Jr, mother of his son Angela Pishner both of
Rock Hill, S.C., parents Vincent and Patsy Pishner of Kingsport, sister Brandi
Pishner and brother Steven Pishner both of Kingsport, several nieces, nephews,
aunts, uncles and cousins. The
family will receive friends Sunday November 24, 2013 Colonial Funeral Home 5-7
p.m. and anytime at the home of the parents. Funeral
services will follow at 7:00 p.m. will the Pastor Joe Hill officiating. Music
will be provided by Working Toward the Promise. Graveside
services will be conducted Monday November 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Kern Family
Cemetery. Friends are asked to meet at the funeral home no later than 10:15 a.m.
to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be cousins and nephews. Colonial
Funeral Home of Scott County Inc. (Weber City, VA) is proudly honored to serve
the family of Vincent Kyle Pishner. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Kern,
Durham, Peters, Templeton, Lane, Wolfe, Tipton, Rhoton, Bishop, Hill, Pendleton,
Gilliam, Edwards, Carter) Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted by Don Lane Amos J. Pearcy CHURCH HILL -- Amos J. Pearcy, 95, 1952 Goshen Valley Road, died at his home Saturday evening (April 18, 1998) after a lengthy illness. Born in Scott County, Va. (Pattonsville community), he had resided in Hawkins County since 1955. He was a charter member of Goshen Valley Freewill Baptist Church and a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Dulaney Pearcy ; his parents, John and Elizabeth Horton Pearcy ; a brother, W. H. "Bill'' Pearcy ; a sister, Pearlie Mae Roller; and a son-in-law, Walker N. Christian Jr. Surviving are two daughters, Sue Pearcy and Patricia Christian, both of Church Hill; a son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Elizabeth Pearcy , Church Hill; two grandsons, Brad and Eric Christian, Church Hill; a great-granddaughter, Brooke Christian, Church Hill; two brothers, Omar Pearcy , New Carlisle, Ohio, and Kenneth E. "Peanut'' Pearcy , Clinchport, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call anytime at the home, 1952 Goshen Valley Road, Church Hill. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Pat Hammonds, the Rev. Wrightly Sallings and the Rev. Jerry Scalf officiating. Music will be provided by the Salley Family. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church Hill Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Eric Christian, Blanton Christian, Zane Carter, Kermit McCracken, Jim Moore, Eddie Pearcy , Billy Woods and J. R. Woods. Kingsport Times-News Beulah K. Shelton Phillips Gate City- Beulah K. Shelton Phillips, 87, of Gate
City went home to be with the Lord on Thursday afternoon (March 26,
2009) at Wexford House in Kingsport following a brief illness. Kingsport Times-News Paul Glen Pierson WEBER CITY, Va. - Paul Glen Pierson, 71, of Chapel Street, departed this life Friday (May 10, 2002) at his residence. He was a native of Scott County, Va. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1956, and retired as foreman from Ford Motor Company in Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Pierson in 1954 and Nannie Davidson Pierson in 1991; two sisters, Georgia Faye Beard Light in 1994 and June Pierson Gray in 1998. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Glen Paul Pierson and wife Claudine, Saltville, Va.; grandchildren, Candy, Sabrina, Jonathan, Aimee and Marelena; great-grandchildren, Kayla, Donavin and Austin; sister, Jean Pierson, Weber City; devoted nephew, Wayne Pierson, Weber City; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, and anytime at the residence of the sister, Jean Pierson. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Elder John Clifford Pierson and the Rev. Mack Sanders officiating. Music will be provided the Lee Smith Family Singers. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Pierson Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va., with military honors by Charles DeWitt Byrd VFW Post No. 3382 of Kingsport. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday to go to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wayne Poole, Wayne Pierson, Larry Beard, C.J. Blessing, Fred Beard, Sam Blessing, Jackie Beard, Joey Blessing and Jonathan Pierson. Kingsport Times-News Armer Ray Pippin NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Armer Ray Pippin, 88, of Route 1, passed away Saturday (Nov. 4, 2006) at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, Va., on Feb. 2, 1918 and was the son of the late John Ross Pippin and Mary Lou Sluss Pippin. Mr. Pippin was a farmer and attended Sabra Chapel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Leta Faye Cox Pippin, of the home; daughter, Helen Louise Parks, Castlewood, Va.; sisters, Clovie Kate Vermillion, Kingsport and Angie Belle Collins, Nickelsville, Va. Graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Nickelsville Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Bruce Sluss, Richard Sluss, MacArthur Salyers, Harry Broadwater, Michael Robinette, Billy Robinette, and Walter Mannis. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., was in charge. Kingsport Times-News Howard K. Pippin CHURCH HILL - Howard K. Pippin, 64, of Route 6, Morgan Street died Thursday at 10 p.m. at his residence following an extended illness. He was a native of Virginia but had spent most of his life in Hawkins and Sullivan Counties. Pippin was a member of the Bloomingdale Baptist Church and a retired employee of Tennessee Eastman Company. He was a past member of Clay Lodge No. 386 of Church Hill, and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mildred Quillen Pippin, Church Hill; one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Rich, Durham, N.C.; one son, Harold Quillen, Kingsport; his mother, Mrs. Bertha Pippin, Church Hill: two sisters. Mrs. Mable Snapp and Mrs. Jeanette Christian, both of Church Hill; three grandchildren. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge. Funeral Services for Howard E. Pippin will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday from the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hagan Webb and Rev. Herman Chess? Officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery. (Most of funeral arrangement is unreadable on the newspaperarchive.com site.) (Kingsport Times / Friday, September 10, 1976) Kingsport Times-News Jackie Wayne Pippin JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jackie Wayne Pippin , 45, died Wednesday (June 21, 2000) after a four-year battle with cancer. Mr. Pippin was born in Kingsport, living in Jacksonville for nine years. He graduated in 1973 from Gate City High School and graduated from Virginia Tech in 1977. He was a member of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association of Jacksonville and was employed by Sundeck of Sun Surfaces. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert W. Pippin. Surviving are his wife of 24 years, Judy Pippin ; daughters, Ashley and Candice Pippin , of Jacksonville; his mother, June Pippin ; brothers, Fred, Darwin and Randy Pippin , of Atlanta, Ga.; and also nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and an extended family from East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Calling hours are from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Fla. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Brian Calhoun officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Pippin 's name to Coastal Baptist Church, 750 Girvin Road, Jacksonville, Fla. 32225. Kingsport Times-News Roby W. Pippin Roby W. Pippin, 81, Boozy Creek Road, Bristol, VA, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, he retired from the U. S. Air Force after 22 years of service. He also retired from Parks-Belk after 16 years of service. Mr. Pippin was a member of Gardner's Chapel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Sue Pippin and six brothers and sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Sue Browning and husband Zeke of Bristol, TN and Cynthia Salyers and husband Wayne of Hiltons, VA; four sons, Danny Pippin and wife Gena of Bluff City, TN, Dana Pippin and wife Karen of Bristol, TN, Curtis Pippin of Knoxville, TN, Harrison Pippin and wife Kristie of Nickelsville, VA; fifteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev. Rex McMurray and Rev. Roy Lane officiating. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Posts #3/265. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Ruby (Barnette) Pippin DAYTON, Ohio - Ruby B. Pippin, 81, passed away on Wednesday (July 26, 2000). Mrs. Pippin was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. William A. "Uncle Billy" and Cora Wade Barnette; and numerous brothers and sisters. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Carol A. and Thomas Collier, Dayton, Ohio; one grandson, Brian T. Collier, Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Eugenia Gilliam, Kingsport, Nina Carter, Clinchport, Va.; one brother, Arthur Barnette, Kingsport; and numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 11 a.m. until noon Saturday at Tobias Funeral Home, (Third St. Chapel) Dayton, Ohio. Services will be conducted at noon Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Ralph Childs officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. Kingsport Times-News Patsy (Kern) Pishner July 7, 1942 - April 5, 2014 Kingsport
-Patsy Kern Pishner, of Kingsport, TN passed away Saturday, April 5,
2014 following an extended battle with COPD. Patsy
was born in Scott County, VA on July 7, 1942, and was the daughter of
the late Kyle and Venus Kern. She was a wonderful Army wife supporting
her husband during his military career, loving mother and grandmother.
She attended Providence Church. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son,
Vincent Kyle Pishner and brothers Bud and Charlie Kern. Patsy
is survived by her husband of 50 years, Vincent Pishner Jr; son Steven
R. Pishner; daughter, Brandie E. Pishner; grandsons Vincent K. Pishner
Jr. and Errand Pishner; granddaughters Jasmine P. Pishner and Natalie D.
Pishner; great-grandson Lathan Pishner; daughters-in-law Angela D.
Pishner and Angela M. Pishner; brothers Emory and Stella Kern, Don &
Patsy Kern; sisters Della Hall and Lois & Charles Bishop; special
friends Carol Cunningham, Gladys Gebhardt and Whitney Carter and many
nephews and nieces. The
family will receive friends Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 12:00PM to
2:00PM with services at 2:00PM conducted by Pastor Joel Trigg and Pastor
Joe Hill at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA. Music
will be provided by Working Toward the Promise. Burial will follow at
Kern Family Cemetery, Rye Cove VA. Friends and family will serve as
pallbearers. Colonial
Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Patsy
Kern Pishner. Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane Kathleen D. (Hood) Pitts DAYTON, Ohio - Kathleen D. Hood Pitts, 75, born June 28, 1926 in Kingsport, passed away peacefully at her home in Ohio on Sunday (Feb. 24, 2002). Survivors include one sister, Rubye Martin, San Antonio, Texas; and one brother, Henderson Hood, Kingsport; two sons, Dana and David Pitts, both of Dayton, Ohio; one daughter, Nancy Young, Coshocton, Ohio; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends. Courtesy of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Kingsport Times-News Harold Wayne Poe KINGSPORT - Harold Wayne Poe, 45, 740 Riverside Ave., died Friday (Sept. 26, 2003) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He lived in Kingsport his whole life and was a construction worker, previously employed at Eastman through A&L Construction. He was an avid racing and UT fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Betty Jo (Rhoton) Poe Bishop; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gale Poe; maternal grandfather, Dan Rhoton. Survivors include his daughters, Chandila Johnson and Laura Poe, both of Kingsport; son, Cameron Poe of Kingsport; sisters, Lisa Queen and husband Steve of Church Hill, Paula Rouse and husband Dean of Surgoinsville; brother, Danny Poe and wife Imogene of Lenoir City; stepfather, Gale Bishop of Kingsport; grandmother, Laura Rhoton of Kingsport; two nieces, Ashley Queen and Brittany Reed; four nephews, Daniel, Timothy and Joshua Poe, and David Reed; several stepbrothers and stepsisters. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home Chapel, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Smallwood officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Those wishing to attend should be at the funeral home by 12 noon. Pallbearers will be Steve Queen, Dean Rouse, Jackie Jones, Greg Dishner, Coy Jones and Wrightly Rhoton. Kingsport Times-News Betty Jean (Gilliam) Poff She was of the Baptist faith and was an avid She was preceded in death by her father, Will
Gilliam; and a sister, Kathy Williams. Mrs. Poff is survived by her husband of over
50 years, Herman "Jim" Poff, of the home; her two daughters,
Lesa Castle and husband Tim of Gate City, and Janet Curtis and husband
Wes, of Kingsport; a son, Michael Poff and wife Martha of Clinchport,
Va.; five grandchildren, Nicholas Castle, Amber Castle, Kelsey Curtis,
Kallie Jo Curtis and Abigail Poff; her mother, Margaret Gilliam Stewart;
two brothers, Bobby Gilliam and wife Judy of Kingsport and Bill Gilliam
and wife Janet of Gate City; two sisters, Eula Price of Kingsport and
Charlotte Carter and friend Darrell Gardner of Hiltons, Va.; as well as
several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Pallbearers will be family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber
City, Va., is serving the Poff family.
Herman Kole "Jimmy" Poff Mr. Poff was a son of the late Simon and Trula
(Lemmons) Poff, and a lifelong resident of The family wishes to express their sincere
thanks to the staff of Wexford House, especially Pam Poff, for her extra
care and love. He was retired from United Inter-Mountain Telephone Co.
and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his wife, Betty Gilliam Poff on He is survived by his two daughters, Janet
Curtis and husband Wesley, Kingsport, Lesa Castle and husband Tim, Gate
City, Va.; one son, Michael Poff and wife Martha, Clinchport, Va.; five
grandchildren, Nicholas Castle, Amber Castle, Kelsey Curtis, Kallie
Curtis, Abigail Poff; two sisters-in-law, Eula Price, Kingsport,
Charlotte Carter and friend, Darrell Gardner, Hiltons, Va.; two
brothers-in-law, Bobby Gilliam and wife Judy, Kingsport, Bill Gilliam
and wife Janet, Gate City, Va.; special friend, Everett McConnell,
Hiltons, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from Funeral services will be conducted at Graveside services will be held at Pallbearers will be family and friends. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber
City,
Ruth
Marie (Hawkins) Poff KINGSPORT - Ruth Marie Poff, 81, went to be with
the Lord Thursday (May 22, 2003). She was born in Scott County, Va., and lived most
of her life in Kingsport. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Poff loved flowers, visiting friends, and
family. She enjoyed her family very much. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace
R. Poff; sons, Jerry and Jackie Poff; and parents, Della and George
Hawkins. Surviving are her daughters, Jean Amyx and husband
Fred, Judy McClain and Louise Branham, all of Kingsport, and Brenda
Crowe of Gray; son, Ralph Poff and wife Pam, Kingsport; friend, Bobby
Dean; and special friend, Charles Herron; eight grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Depriest, Rhea Loyd and Maxie
Mullins; brother, Raymond Hawkins; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the
chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home with Pastor Raymond Hammonds and Pastor
Lee Stiler officiating. Graveside services will follow in Oak Hill
Memorial Park. Pallbearers
will be Allen Amyx, Michael Branham, David McClain, Lance Hobbs, Brandon
Poff and Jason Christian. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Darlene Joyce (White) Polmounter May 4, 1962 - March 11, 2015 Claremont, NC - Darlene Joyce White Polmounter, 52, Claremont, NC passed away, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at her residence due to declining health. Darlene was born in Russell County, VA on May 4, 1962 to Wilma Hall Lovejoy and the late Clyde Buford White. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Her brother, Gary Wayne Hall preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Lavon Page and husband, Randy, Hickory, NC and Gracie White, Hickory, NC; grandchildren, Zackary, Tyler, Jailyn, Gavin, and Lydia White; mother and step-father, Wilma Lovejoy and husband, Howard, Dungannon, VA; brothers, Billy White and wife, Donia, Maiden, NC and Buford White, Conover, NC; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015 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 officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Hall Cemetery, Hunters Valley in the Buffalo Church Community. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. Saturday to go in procession to the graveside service. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Darlene Joyce White Polmounter. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Hall, Laney, Baker, Begley, Durham, Wallen, Lane) Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Earl Russell Poole GATE
CITY, Va. - Earl Russell Poole, 63, entered into rest Saturday (July 10,
2004) at his residence. He was
born in Scott County, Va., Jan. 24, 1941, to the late Thomas Jefferson
Poole and Lucinda Light Poole. Including
his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack, Joe and
Glen Poole. Survivors include his wife, Ona Roberts Poole, Gate City; two daughters and sons-in-law, Grace Lynne and Devon Steffey, Kingsport, Connie Diane and Shannon Davis, Mount Carmel; son, Earl Russell Poole Jr., Gate City; grandchildren, Justin and wife, Julie Kerns, Alexis Steffey, Edward Poole, Hunter Davis, Alex Steffey and Abigail Steffey; great-grandchildren, Logan Lifford, Cameron Kerns and Allison Kerns; two sisters and brother-in-law, Merle and Troy Harrell, Rogersville, and Mable McClung, West Virginia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sam and Judy Poole, Nickelsville, Va., Jim and Deb Poole, Kingsport, and Rev. Albert and Maxie Poole, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and
anytime 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. Allen Hensley, the Rev. Willie Neeley and
the Rev. Kevin Vincent officiating. Music
will be provided by Eddie and Pam Roberts, David and Debbie Easterling. Graveside
services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ridge View Cemetery,
Nickelsville, Va. Family and friends will meet at 10 a.m. at the funeral
home to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Jack Edwards, Nick Davis, Nelson Williams, Wayne Chapman, Bob
Flanary and Giles Gillispie. Honorary
pallbearers will be the grandsons and son-in-laws. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Nannie Ruth (Brickey) Poole GATE CITY,
Va. – Nannie Ruth Poole, 69, died Friday (July 12, 1991) at Holston
Valley Hospital and Medical Center. She was born in Fort Blackmore, Va., and was retired from I.Q.
Converting, Nickelsville, Va. She was also a member of Moores Memorial
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Samuel and Eliza Lane
Brickey. Surviving are her husband, Albert Junior Poole, Gate City; one daughter,
Mrs. Roger John Brown (Margaret) Summey, Gate City; one son, Ronald
Poole, Gate City; one sister, Lottie Estepp, Baston, Va.; five brothers,
Alfred Brickey, Charlie Brickey, Rhea Brickey, James H. Brickey, all of
Fort Blackmore, Va., and Junior Brickey, Westchester, Penn.; six
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Gate City Funeral Home, and
anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial
Chapel with the Rev. Darrell Fletcher and the Rev. Clyde Carter
officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection) Tennie Elizabeth "Liz" (Jennings) Poole Gate
City, VA - Tennie Elizabeth "Liz" Poole, 68, Gate City, VA
went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Wellmont
Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Mrs.
Poole was born in Scott County, VA on October 28, 1944 to the late Rev.
Charles Willie and Stella Mae Davis Jennings. In
addition to her parents, her best friend, Dorothy Thompson; sister,
Nancy Jennings and her brothers, Wayne Jennings, Larry Jennings, Danny
Ford and Sammy Lee Jennings preceded her in death. She
is survived by her beloved husband, Ronnie A. Poole, Gate City, VA;
daughters, Donna Clemons and husband, Rob, Kingsport, TN, Wendy Carter
and husband, Mike, Gate City, VA; sons, Jeff Poole and wife, Renae, Gate
City, VA, Michael Poole and wife, Robin, Gate City, VA; sister, Peggy Jo
Blalock, Pennington Gap, VA; sisters-in-law, Margaret Summey and
husband, John Brown, Deloris Ford and Phyllis Jennings; grandchildren,
Matthew Poole, Anthony Carter, Holly Carter, Tabitha Elliott, Sammy
Wells, Courtney Poole, Blake Poole, Cody Poole, Tiffany Frazizer, Dustin
Porter, Kayla Vaughn, Briana Ison, Lakyn Ison, Matthew Ison, Cody Poole,
and Blake Poole; great grandchildren, Kylee Wells, Ragan Fansler, Emily
Vaughn, Serenity Frazier, Macie Carter and Riley Porter; close friends,
Crystal Birchfield, Tim Sexton, Mike Thompson, Heather Key ,Tina
Mitchell and Todd Munsey, along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2013 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. Darwin Woodruff and Rev. Greg
Sergent officiating. Music will be provided by , Blood Bought and Eddie
Roberts. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at
the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Grandchildren will serve as
pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m.,
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 to go in procession to the graveside. The
family would to give special thanks to her caregivers, Michael Carter,
Hospice and Holston Valley Medical Center. The
family wishes that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to her beloved
husband Ronnie Poole. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Tennie
Elizabeth "Liz" Poole. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Lee
Emerson Poore KINGSPORT - Lee Emerson Poore, 47, passed away
Sunday (Feb. 15, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Poore was born on Nov. 14, 1956 in Kingsport.
He retired from the City of Kingsport after 261/2 years as a small
engine mechanic. Mr. Poore was preceded in death by his father,
Paul Poore. Surviving are his wife, Dana Pierson Poore; his
mother, Georgia Poore; one son, Brandon Lee Poore; father and
mother-in-law, Rufus and Mimia Pierson; three sisters, Connie Faye
Thomas and husband Gene, Cricket Louise Poore and Jane Baldwin and
husband Dewey, all of Kingsport; three brothers, Virgil Poore and wife
Mia, Paul Wayne Poore and Richard Poore and wife Pamela, all of
Kingsport; special friend, Rick Harper; and several nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by five brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donnie
and Kathy Pierson of Rogersville, Lee and Joan Pierson of Ft. Blackmore,
Va., Gary and Maggie Pierson of Kingsport, Eddie and Jackie Pierson of
Church Hill, and Teddy Pierson of Kingsport. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in
the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Shannon Powers officiating. David Easterling will be the soloist. Graveside services will follow the services at Oak
Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Ridings, Tim Thomas,
Edward Wayne Poore and Rick Harper. The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the
Poore family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Retha (Gibson) Oaks Boatright Poore KINGSPORT — Retha Gibson Boatright Poore, 84, of
Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (Dec. 6, 2008) at her
residence in Kingsport. Kingsport Times-News Helen
(Gibson) Pope August 7, 1934 - July 30, 2014 Helen
Pope, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at her residence
surrounded by her family. Mrs. Pope was born on August 7, 1934 in
Hawkins County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Bill Gibson and
Laura Alley Gibson. She was retired from the Kingsport Press. Mrs.
Pope was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ray Pope, great
grandson, Gabriel Willis and one sister, Bobbie Lamb. Survivors
include two daughters, Judy Rasnake and husband Darrell and Teresa
Jessee and husband J.C.; four grandchildren, Alex Franklin and wife
Sarah, Lance Rasnake and wife Janet, Laura Cochrane and husband Jeff and
Kevin Willis and wife Mary Beth; six great grandchildren, Alexis,
Timberly, Olivia, Abigail, Andrew and Joseph; five sisters, Ada Frost,
Jerri Carberry, Linda Absher, Mary Ringley and Patsy Gibson and husband
Jerry; a very special friend and brother-in-law, Leonard Lamb; several
brother and sister-in-laws; and several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friend's Friday, August 1, 2014 from 6:00pm until
8:00pm in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services for Mrs.
Helen Pope will be held Friday, August 1, 2014 at 8:00pm in the East
Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Amos officiating. Graveside
Services will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 11:00am in the Garden
of Love at East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Pope's
grandsons. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of
Wellmont Oncology Services and Amedysis. East
Lawn Funeral Home, 4997 Memorial Blvd, Kingsport, TN 37664;
423-288-2081; is honored to be serving the Pope family. (Some Scott Co ancestral families
– Alley, Kilgore, Quillen, Strong, Burke, Culbertson, Elliott, Lane,
McClellan) East
Lawn Funeral Home obituaries at www.eastlawnkingsport.com Submitted by Don Lane Carolyn Faye (Byrd) Porter NICKELSVILLE,
Va. — Faye Porter, 84, of Nickelsville, Va., went home to be with Lord
Tuesday, (Feb. 12, 2013) at her residence. Mrs.
Porter was born July 28, 1928 in Kingsport. She was the daughter of the
late Evangelist Allie R. Byrd and Gussie Frazier Byrd. She was a former
employee of Kress Department Store. Mrs. Porter attended Pleasant View
Baptist Church (Nickelsville), where she sang in the choir with the
voice of an angel. In her younger years, she traveled many miles singing
at revivals held by her father. In
addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 49
years, Joe Bill Porter; and brothers, Johnny Byrd and Donald Byrd. Survivors
of Faye Porter include her daughter Janis Porter Herron; son, Stacy Joe
Porter; grandchildren, Jeremy Herron and wife Cindy, Dustin Porter,
Kayla Vaughn and husband Josh, Charles Porter, and Casey Porter;
great-grandchildren, Gracin Herron and Emily Vaughn; brothers, Rev. Joe
W. Byrd and wife Elieen, Allie Byrd Jr. and wife Lucy, Billy Byrd, and
Jimmy Byrd. The
family of Faye Porter will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday
at Colonial Funeral Home (Weber City). A
funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev.
Joe W. Byrd, Rev. Lelbert Thornburg, and Rev. Mike Mellons will
officiate. Graveside
services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Elliot Cemetery
(Nickelsville). Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at Colonial
Funeral Home at 10:15 a.m. to go to the cemetery in procession. Pallbearers
will be family and friends. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital (501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, Tenn.
38105) or Pleasant View Baptist Church (c/o Bill Counts, 165 Pleasant
View Lane, Nickelsville, Va. 24271). The
family would like to extend a special thank you to Myra and Kelly with
Advanced Home Healthcare, and also to Fred White, Jack Taylor, and
Debbie Taylor. Serving
the family is Colonial Funeral Home of Scott County, Inc. (Weber City,
Va.). Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane John
T. Porter Jul
3, 1891 – Jul 13, 1985 A
long-time Superior [Nebraska] resident, John T. Porter, died Saturday,
July 13th, at the Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital at the age
of 94 years and 10 days. The
funeral was Wednesday, July 17th, at 10:00 a.m., at the Williams Funeral
Home Chapel. The Rev. Richard Atherton officiated. Interment was in the
Evergreen Cemetery. The
eldest of 10 children of Henry and Leannah Porter, he was born July 3,
1891, at Gate City, Virginia. He
received his education in rural schools in Scott County, Virginia. After
working with his father for many years on the farm, he moved to the
Superior area in 1909 to make his home. Porter was employed with the
Nuckolls County bridge crew when they constructed the first bridge over
the Republican River south of Superior. November
14, 1916, he and Elsie Edna Dixon were united in marriage at the
Christian Church, Nelson. They made their home in Superior where this
union was blessed with three children, Alberta, Wendell and Colene. Porter
was employed as a car repairman with the Northwestern Railroad Company
until his retirement in 1959. He also owned and operated the Superior
Skating Rink for many years. After selling the skating rink, he went to
work for the Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital as a
maintenance man, retiring in 1977. November
14, 1976, Mr. and Mrs. Porter were privileged to celebrate their 60th
wedding anniversary with their family and friends. Preceding
him in death were his parents; wife, Elsie, on July 27, 1980; two
sisters, Salley Kearney and Dorothy Dixon; and two brothers, Bill and
Bordie Porter. Survivors
are his two daughters, Mrs. Blaine Hicks (Alberta) and Mrs. Emil Rohla (Colene),
Superior; one son, Wendell, Houston, Texas; six grandchildren; five
great grandchildren; three sisters, Nan Dixon, Mrs. Matt McNutt and Kate
Carr, Gates City, Virginia; two brothers, Mack and Charles Porter, also
of Gates City; and many other relatives. From
Findagrave.com, Memorial # 53832767, from The Nelson Gazette (Nebraska) Submitted
by Don Lane Marjorie (McConnell) Porter CARY, N.C. - Marjorie McConnell Porter, 80, 531 E. Cornwall Road, Cary,
N.C., died Saturday (April 23,
1994) in Cary, N.C. after
a lengthy illness. Born in Gray, she spent most of her life in the Scott County area. She
taught at Castlewood High School for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Paul Porter; two
sisters, Angie Meade and Fairalee Rheins; and two brothers, Fred J.
McConnell and William McConnell. Surviving are one son, Eugene Porter, Cary, N.C.; three grandchildren;
three sisters, Mary Nell Hamilton and Mae Almony, both of Gray and June
Dobas, Bremerton, Wash.; several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers or Parkinson's Disease
Foundations. Memorial services will be conducted at Temple Hill Memorial Park in
Castlewood, Va. at a later date. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Naomi Elizabeth (Salyer) Broadwater Porter CASTLEWOOD,
Va. - Naomi Elizabeth Porter, 67, died Tuesday ( Born
in She
was preceded in death by one son, Paul W. Porter; two brothers, Bill R.
Salyer and Harold Ken Salyer; and one sister, Carol Mabel Salyer. Surviving
are her husband, Robert T. Porter, Castlewood; three daughters, Jackie
B. Stevens, Danville, Va., Connie P. Turner and Barbara P. Hendrickson,
both of Abingdon, Va.; three sons, Cuba H. Porter, Castlewood, Charles
R. Porter, Castlewood, and Thomas E. Porter, Abingdon, Va.; six sisters,
Della M. Blevins and Wilma Lou Brashear, both of Defiance, Ohio, Nell R.
Dockery and Leona I. Salyer, both of Continental, Ohio, Jean Schroder,
Ottowa, Ohio, and Judy Messer, Delsher, Ohio; three brothers, MacArthur
Salyer, New Bavaria, Ohio, Johnny L. Salyer, Sherwood, Ohio, and Charles
Salyer, Delsher, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several
nieces and nephews; and her very special friend, Mrs. Linda McNew. Calling
hours will be from Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Order
of Eastern Star memorial service by Nickelsville Chapter No. 28,
followed by funeral service with the Rev. Charlie Killen, the Rev.
Darryl Baker and the Rev. Ernest Jessee officiating. Committal
service and interment will be at Pallbearers
will be Harry Sutherland, Larry Jessee, Justin McCulley, Honorary
pallbearers will be John C. Baker, Claude Mays, Billy Hartsock, Denny
Jessee, Tom Boyd, Dr. Gregory DeMotts, Rufus Byerley, Bob Baker and
Nelson Osborne.
Ocie (Collins) Porter NICKELSVILLE, Va. — Ocie Porter, age 91, of Nickelsville, Va., passed away Friday (March 13, 2009) in Brian Center in Weber City. Born Jan. 18, 1918, a daughter of the late, Sam Collins and the late, Una Mae Osborne Collins, she was the wife of the late, Teddy Porter, and was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Mae and Ruth Collins and a brother, Willie (Bill) Collins. Survivors include one sister, Hattie Lynn Campbell, Nickelsville; one brother, Ralph (Mack) Collins and wife, Lila, Castlewood; six nephews, Ralph Campbell, Tanner Collins, Wiley Campbell, Doug Gray, Randy Collins, and Ricky Collins; one niece, Carol Gray. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Calvin Lester officiating. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Campbell Family Cemetery near the home. Those attending are requested to meet at the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ralph Campbell, Robert Campbell, Wiley Campbell, Stevie Campbell, Tanner Collins, Alvin Collins, G.E. Nash and Doug Gray. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Combs Funeral Service, 291 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, Va. 24266, (276) 889-4444, is serving the Porter family. Kingsport Times-News Carol Jane "Williams" Poston CHURCH HILL - Carol Jane Poston, 58, passed away Tuesday (March 21, 2005) at her residence. Mrs. Poston was a native of Clinchport, Va., but had made her home in Church Hill since 1975. She was a member of McPheeters Bend Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Poston was an avid volunteer for the Hawkins County Humane Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobart and Clara Belle Webb Williams. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Poston, Church Hill; one sister, Kathy Ann Thompson and adopted sister, Brenda Jean Gibson. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home. A memorial services will be conducted Saturday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mark Roberts officiating. Friends are asked to participate in a eulogy for Mrs. Poston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hawkins County Humane Society, P.O. Box 217, Rogersville, Tenn. 37857 or to McPheeters Bend Baptist Church, 430 Church Road, Church Hill, Tenn. 37642. Kingsport Times-News McGarvey Poston GATE
CITY, Va. - McGarvey Poston, 74, 1422 West Highland St., Gate City, Va.,
died in the Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Mountain Home,
early Thursday morning (Aug. 11, 1988) after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., he was a retired employee of the Tennessee Eastman Co. where he was a jet assembler, retiring in 1976. Mr.
Poston was a veteran of World War II and a Baptist. He
was the son of the late Charlie and Iona Davidson Poston. Surviving
are his wife, Mrs.Inez Doan Poston; one daughter, Mrs. John (Sharon)
Warren, Princeton, W.Va.; two sons, Dexter Wayne Poston, Church Hill and
Tim Poston, Gate City, Va.; three grandchildren. Calling
hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber
City, Va. and anytime at the residence. Services
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the
Rev. Wrightly Sailing and the Rev. Bruce Kerns officiating. Burial
will be in Holston View Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted
by American Legion Hammond Post No.3, Kingsport. Those
who wish may make memorial donations to the Alzheimers Foundation, c/o:
Bea Abernathy, 73 Crown Colony, Kingsport, Tenn. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Violet Martha (Jennings) Poston KINGSPORT - An Angel of Life, Violet Martha Jennings Poston, 66, Kingsport, took a leap of faith and crossed over on Sunday (Dec. 31, 2006) at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Sullivan County, Tenn. on June 15, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Henderson M. Jennings and Hester Martha Smith Jennings. She retired from Holston Army Ammunition Plant. Violet was a member of Morrison Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Clyde Owen Poston, of the home; daughters, Gina Denise Poston, of the home, Kristina Rena Carter and husband Kenny, Kingsport; son, Steve Lynn Poston, Kingsport; granddaughter, "Mimi's Little Precious" Kelsey Rena Carter; half brother, David Jennings and wife Bridgett, and their son, Kyle, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery, with Bro. Bill Tignor officiating. The family will meet at the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. is serving the family. Kingsport Times-News Dorothy (Light) Potts Apr 23, 1929 – Jul 14, 2010 GATE CITY, Va. - Dorothy Light Potts, 81, of Gate City, Va., passed away Thursday (July 14, 2010) at her residence in Yuma, Va. She was born in Sullivan County on April 23, 1929. She worked for UETHDA in Kingsport as a head start teacher assistant. She was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church and also attended Calvary Lighthouse Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Carson Potts; parents, Nathan Sampson Light and Phoebe Winegar Light; brothers, Dub, Delmar, T J and Joe Light; sisters, Mary Belle Light, Flora Rogers, Elizabeth Light, Jenny Rhoten and Jean Pugh. Surviving her are daughters, Kim Potts of Yuma, Va. and Karen Smith and husband, Gene of Kingsport; a son, Chris Potts of Mount Carmel; grandchildren, David Smith and wife, Melissa, Blake Ratliff and wife, Amanda, Jordan Potts and Katie Potts; great-grandchildren, Megan Wyrick and Audrina Nevaeh Ratliff; sisters, Sue Light, Linnie Snapp and Bea Glover, all of Yuma, Va.; several nieces and nephews; and best friend, Georgia Gehman Russell. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and other times at the residence of Bea Glover, 145 Duck Drive (in Yuma) Gate City, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Danny Sykes and the Rev. Randall Stapleton officiating. Music will be provided by New Grace. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Oak Glen Baptist Church Cemetery. Everyone is asked to meet at the funeral home by 9:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be David Smith, Blake Ratliff, Jordan Potts, Sam Snapp, Charles Mellons, and Robert Dixon. The family would like to thank her hospice nurses, Freda, Lisa, Patsy, Susan, Misty, Susie, Karen, and Kristina. Also Advanced Health Care nurses, Chasity and Kelly. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Winegar/Wininger, Glover, McKenzie) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Floyd "Buster" Potts KINGSPORT — Floyd "Buster" Potts, 53, entered into rest Nov. 25, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, Va. on Oct. 19, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Edgar Potts, Sr. and Mary Frances McDavid Potts; two brothers, Johnny and Jimmy Potts. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Kate Potts and Minnie Ruth Mullins, both of Kingsport; three brothers, Robert Potts, Jr., Lester Potts and Kyle Potts, all of Kingsport; several nieces, nephews and an army of great-nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be at 12 noon Wednesday in the Juanita S. Falin Memorial Chapel of funeral home with the Rev. Steve Hooper officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Oak Glen Baptist Church Cemetery, Yuma, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Potts family. Kingsport Times-News Johnny Potts GATE CITY, Va. - Johnny Potts, 54, entered into rest Monday (July 26, 2004) at Bristol Hospice House. He was born June 17, 1950 in Scott County, Va., to the late Robert Edward Potts Sr. and Mary Frances McDavid Potts. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Bertha Mae Potts. Survivors include his wife, Janice Winston Potts, Gate City, Va.; stepsons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Tammy Winston, Gate City, Va., David Joe and Mae Winston, Blackwater, Va., Jimmy Winston, Blountville, Dennis and Missy Winston, Gate City, Va.; stepdaughter, Patricia and husband, Gillis Massingill, Edison, Tenn.; three sisters, Minnie Ruth Mullins, Kingsport, Mary Kate Potts, Kingsport, and Laura Bowling, Nashville; brothers, Kyle, Lester, Floyd and Robert Potts Jr., all of Kingsport, and Jimmy Potts, South Carolina; very special stepgrandson, Joshua Winston; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Elder Allen Hensley officiating. Music will be provided by Patsy Hensley. Burial will follow the service at Powers Cemetery, Robinette Valley. Pallbearers will be Kenneth, David, Jimmy and Dennis Winston, Anthony Massingill and Andrew Massingill. Honorary pallbearers will be the stepgrandsons, Joshua, Dustin and Chris Winston. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Beulah (Begley) Fletcher Powell KINGSPORT - Beulah (Begley) Powell, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord Tuesday (Oct. 4, 2005) in Holston Valley Medical Center. Beulah was born in Ft. Blackmore, Va., March 8, 1928, a daughter of the late Patrick Monroe and Rosie Ellen (Estep) Begley. She was married to the late Ralph A. Powell who passed away in 1992. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Captoley Baker, Nannie Collett and Mary Quillen; three brothers, Dock Robert Begley, Charlie Begley and Orbin Begley. She was a special and loving mother, grandmother and sister. She will be sadly missed . Beulah is survived by her family: her daughters, Betty Jo Justice, Mrs. Ronnie (Rose) Hammonds and Mrs. Glen (Kathy) Dingus; her son, Ralph Anthony Powell; her granddaughters, Mrs. Trevin (Christina) Quillin, Sarah McMillian; her grandsons, Kermit Johnson, Seth McMillian, and Ryan Hammonds; three great-granddaughters, Priscilla Rose Quillin, Brooklyn Rose Johnson and Rebecca Elizabeth Nicole Johnson; one stepgreat- grandson, Tristan Quillin. Also surviving is a sister, Carrie Mellon. Calling hours are from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the East Lawn Funeral Home. Services will follow at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Calvin Tabor officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday in the garden of Prayer of the East Lawn Memorial Park for a graveside service. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Powell family. Kingsport Times-News Amy Gretchen (Mercer) Fields Powers GATE CITY, Va. - Amy Powers, 38, entered into rest May 3, 2007 at her residence. She was born March 31, 1969 in Sullivan County, Tenn. She is preceded in death by her father, Ralph Douglas Mercer (2003). Survivors include her husband, Jeff Powers, Gate City; one daughter, Amanda Fields, Hiltons; her mother, Patsy Mercer, Gate City; brother, Timothy L. Mercer, Asheville, N.C.; her maternal grandmother, Louella Pierson, Gate City; a step-daughter, Ashton Powers, Hiltons; and father-in- law, Bill Powers, Gate City; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Sunday, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted Monday, at 11 a.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Bill Porter and Rev. Layton Bentley officiating. Hope Bright will provide music. Burial will follow the service in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Powers family. Kingsport Times-News Rev. Beecher Nathan Powers Dec 11, 1898 – Jan 15, 1984 Rev. Beecher Nathan Powers, 85, 977 1/2 Lynn Garden Drive, died at 3:40 p.m. Sunday at his residence after a long illness. Born in Russell County, Va., he had lived in Jenkins, Ky. for 10 years and had resided in Kingsport since 1940. He was a member of the Midfield Freewill Baptist Church and pastered many churches in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Powers was a retired coal miner and a merchant having operated and owned grocery stores in Lynn Garden and Virginia. He was also a former member and organizer of the United Mine Workers in Kentucky. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Drucilla McClelland Powers, Kingsport; four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Irene White, Kingsport, Mrs. Connie McKown, Hickory, N.C., Mrs. Eileen Boggs, Pound, Va. and Mrs. Patricia Horton, Fayetteville, N.C.; six sons, B. N. Powers Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Bill Powers, Hiltons, Va., Rev. Shannon Powers, Wayne Powers, B. C. Powers and Denver L White, all of Kingsport, 28 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Edward Powers, Jenkins, Ky. Friends may call from 7-9 tonight at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Midfield Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Olterman officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Kingsport Times-News, Tuesday, January 17, 1984 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Rev.
Billy Gene Powers Gate
City, VA. - Rev. Billy Gene Powers, 81, entered into rest April 29, 2010
at Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol, TN. Born in
Kentucky on August 15, 1928 he is a son of the late Beecher Nathan
Powers and Lucille McClellan Powers. In addition to his parents he is
preceded in death by his wife, Colleen M. Powers and a son, Jeffery
Nathan Powers and a daughter-in-law, Amy Mercer Powers. Surviving
are his daughters, Linda (Penny) Dail and husband, Steve, of Larkspur,
CO., Billie Sue McCarthy and husband, Mike, Rutland, MA., and Donna Lynn
Akers and husband, Mike, of Jonesboro, TN; a sister, Patrica Horton and
husband, Jack, Hickory, NC., brothers, Rev. Shannon Powers and wife,
Judy, Kingsport, TN., and Carlyle Powers and wife, Norberta, Greenville,
TN.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren along with several
nieces and nephews. The
family will receive family and friends Monday, May 3, 2010 from 5-7 p.m.
at the Gate City Funeral Home. Services
will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial chapel of the
funeral home with Rev. Layton Bentley officiating. Darthula Church Choir
will be provide the music. Military
graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Hammond Post # 3 of
Kingsport, TN and Gate City Post # 265 of Gate City, VA., along with
members of Virginia National Guard, Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family and friends will serve
as pallbearers. The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m.
to go in procession to the cemetery. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Billy Gene
Powers. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Billy Joe Powers Duffield,
VA - Billy Joe Powers of Duffield, VA went home to be with his Lord and
loved ones, Nov. 15, 2010. He was born April 25, 1947 to James Charlie
Powers and Mary Ruth Sensabaugh. Billy was an avid truck driver. He is
preceded in death by his father James Charlie Powers and his grandfather
Will Powers. He is survived by his mother Mary Ruth Sensabaugh of
Kingsport, TN, Daughter, Regina Lynn Powers of Duffield, VA, Son, Billy
Powers Jr. and wife Jennifer of Kodak, TN, Girlfriend, Jo Ann Stanley of
Duffield, VA, half-brother, Michael Powers of Knoxville, TN,
grandchildren, Jacob Cody Powers of Kingsport, TN and Calista Ann Powers
of Kingsport, TN. He is also survived by a special friend, Robert
Sensabaugh of Kingsport, TN. Services for Billy will be conducted at
5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Freedom Baptist, 1536
Independence Avenue, Mount Carmel, TN 37645 with the Rev. Andy
Sensabaugh and Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Billy Joe
Powers. [Some Scott Co ancestral families
– Powers, Bloomer, McDavid, Lane, Tipton, Rhoton, Horton, Hensley,
Taylor, Pendleton] Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Clifford
Jonas Powers October 31, 1930 - March 25, 2014 Dungannon,
VA-- Clifford Jonas Powers, Sr., 83, of Dungannon, VA went to be with
the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, after a period of declining health. Clifford
was born in Dungannon and resided in Scott County his entire life.
He was a member of Point Truth Primitive Baptist Church. He
served in the U.S. Army, was a Scott County deputy, and has driven a
school bus for the Scott County School System, and retired from
Mini-Fibers. He is
preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Castle Powers; son, Douglas W.
Powers; parents, Teddy and Cornie Campbell Powers; three brothers and
one sister. He is
survived by daughters, Connie Woods and husband Jeff, Easley, SC;
Michelle Powers and fiancé Jason McLees, Gate City; son, Clifford Jonas
Powers, Jr. and wife Krista, Dungannon; two granddaughters, Jacqueline
Vermillion and husband Luke, and Brittany Woods; grandsons, Davy Gwinn,
Brandon Woods and wife Kim, Austin Lussardi, Aaron Lussardi, and Clayton
Powers; one great granddaughter, Kyleigh Vermillion; two sisters,
Clarice Puckett and Nora Lea Percy; two brothers, Darrell Powers and
Henry Powers; several nieces, nephews,
and several special friends. The
family will receive friends from 5 to 8 pm Thursday, March 27, 2014, at
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA and anytime at the son’s
residence. Funeral services
will be conducted at 8 pm in the funeral home chapel with Elder Chris
Short and Elder Aaron Williams officiating. Graveside
services will be Friday at 2 pm at Powers Cemetery in Dungannon, VA.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Those wishing to
attend the graveside services please meet at the cemetery no later than
1:50 p.m. Colonial
Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Powers family. Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane Colleen Mary Sue (Moore) Powers GATE CITY, Va. - Mrs. Colleen Mary Sue Powers, 74, entered into rest Sunday (Dec. 25, 2005) at Indian Path Medical Center. Mrs. Powers was born in Washington County, Va., on Nov. 21, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Kemper W. and Charmie L. Litton Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant sister; and two brothers, Thearl and Garland Moore. Surviving are her husband, Bill Powers, Gate City, Va.; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda J. Dail and husband, Steve, Larkspur, Colo., Billie Sue McCarthy and husband, Mike, Rutland, Mass., and Donna Lynn Akers and husband, Mike, Jonesborough; son, Jeffrey Nathan Powers and wife, Amy, Gate City, Va.; grandchildren, Brandon Akers, Brian Dail, Brad Dail, Craig Dail, Ashton Powers, Travis Cox, Michael McCarthy, Kelly McCarthy and Amanda Fields, great-grandchildren, Kylie Dail, Arianna Dail and Austin Dail; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Layton Bentley officiating. Music will be provided by the Hilton Community Singers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Elster Clayton
Powers BEDFORD, Va. - Elster Clayton Powers, 74, 402 Farmers Lane, died
Wednesday (April 6, 1994) at Hillside Manor Nursing Home, Kingsport,
after a long illness. He was born in Darwin, Va. (Dickenson County). He was a member of First
Freewill Baptist Church of Roanoke, Va. He was retired from the Baptist
Children's Home of Salem, Va., and the Clinchfield Coal Corporation of
Lebanon, Va. Mr. Powers served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Jane Powers; his parents,
Henry Webster and Vertie Stanley Powers; one sister, Maxie Booth;
three brothers, C.L. Powers, Olen Powers, Raymond Powers. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Opal Addington Powers, of the home; four
sisters, Mrs. Laura Mullins, Venton, Va., Mrs. Willie Mae Turner,
Clinchoo, Calif., Mrs. Elsie Johnson, Salem, Va., and Mrs. Patricia
Rose, Maryland; three brothers, Arel Powers, Castlewood, Va., Calvin
Powers, Stewartsville, Va., and Carl Powers, Venton, Va.; several
nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Friday in the Carter Trent Funeral home chapel. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jeff Crabtree and Pastor
Winston Sweeney officiating. Burial will be in Roanoke, Va. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Eula Mae (Johnson) Vanderpool Powers Feb
22, 1920 – Feb 9, 1994 Eula
Mae Johnson Powers, 73, Ridgewood Road, Kingsport, died Wednesday (Feb.
9, 1994) at Indian Path Medical Center. Born
in Castlewood, Va., she attended Gillenwater's Chapel in Nickelsville,
Va. She was of the Baptist faith. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Luther S. Powers; her parents,
Romie and Lula Neff Johnson; one sister, Ruth Johnson; two brothers,
Nute Johnson and Carlos Johnson. Surviving
are two sons, Vernon Vanderpool, Nickelsville, Va. and Billy Joe
Vanderpool, Kingsport; five daughters, Jeanette Hicks, Venus Horne and
Sue White, all of Nickelsville, Va., Hazel Johnson and Kathy Dockery;
croth of Kingsport; two stepdaughters, Ruth King and Sue Baines, , both
of Kingsport;17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister,
Pearl Dingus, Kingsport; two half-sisters, Loraine Kilgore, Dante, Va.
and Lillie Mae Peters, Detroit, Mich. ; several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at 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. Carson Shaffer and the Rev. Bobby Carter
officiating. Grandsons
will serve as pallbearers. Burial
will be at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Golda Victoria (Smith) Powers DUFFIELD, Va. - Golda Victoria Smith Powers, 95, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000). A lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., she had resided in the Pattonsville community until 1994 when she became a resident of Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ike and Rebecca (Carter) Smith; brothers, Jim, Bill, and Ap Smith; sisters, Emily Williams, Tilda Lane and Rebecca Falin; half-brother, Kelly Smith; half-sister, Lizzie Dulaney; husband, Kelly Forrest Powers, 1971; sons, Bud (1981), Omar (1997) and Elmer Powers (1999); grandchildren, Ronnie Powers and Steve Douglas Powers. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Pauline Noe, Clinchport, Va., and Marie and Glen Noe, Richmond, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Nancy Powers and Donald and Shirley Powers, both of Clinchport, Va.; three other daughters-in-law, Ernestine Powers, Gate City, Va., Sue Powers, Franklin, Ind., and Ruth Powers, Kingsport; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; 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 1 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Kenneth Neeley and the Rev. Charles C. Rhoton officiating. Music will be provided by the Singers of Faith. Burial will follow the service in the Powers Family Cemetery, Pattonsville, Va. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Kingsport Times-News Dennis James Powers NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Dennis James Powers, 46, died Friday (June 3, 2005) in Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn. He was born in Scott County, Va., son of the late John W. Powers. He was a lifelong resident of the Nickelsville area. He attended the Log House Church in Weber City, Va. Dennis was a very devoted and supportive husband, father, brother and uncle, who was loved by many and will be missed. His joy and love for the Lord touched the lives of everyone who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Powers; one son, Joshua Powers of Nickelsville; mother, Lona Powers of Nickelsville; four sisters, Brenda Long of Nickelsville, Rhonda Evans and husband, Detmer of Coeburn, Va., Gaye Sanders and husband, Terry of Nickelsville, and Debbie Fultz and husband, Tracy of Wise, Va.; two brothers, John L. Powers and wife, Joyce of Nickelsville, and Michael Powers of Nickelsville; father and mother-in-law, Offeral and Fern Keith; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Va. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Evangelist Bill Lane and Bro. Wesley Edwards officiating. Music will be provided by the Lee Smith Singers and Betty Lane. Interment will follow in Powers Cemetery, Cowans Creek, Va. Pallbearers will be David Riddles, Bill Culbertson, Cap Lane, Richard Sluss, Mark Keith, and Luke Keith. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Hicks, Clint Asbury, Bruce Sluss, Ron Brown, Dr. Alton Blow, and Dr. Jeffrey Hunt. Kingsport Times-News Golda Victoria (Smith) Powers DUFFIELD,
Va. - Golda Victoria Smith Powers, 95, went to be with the Lord Thursday
( A
lifelong resident of She
was preceded in death by her parents, Ike and Rebecca (Carter) Smith;
brothers, Jim, Bill, and Ap Smith; sisters, Emily Williams, Tilda Lane
and Rebecca Falin; half-brother, Kelly Smith; half-sister, Lizzie
Dulaney; husband, Kelly Forrest Powers, 1971; sons, Bud (1981), Omar
(1997) and Elmer Powers (1999); grandchildren, Ronnie Powers and Steve
Douglas Powers. Surviving
are daughters and son-in-law, Pauline Noe, Clinchport, Va., and Marie
and Glen Noe, Richmond, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Nancy
Powers and Donald and Shirley Powers, both of Clinchport, Va.; three
other daughters-in-law, Ernestine Powers, Gate City, Va., Sue Powers,
Franklin, Ind., and Ruth Powers, Kingsport; 18 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Music
will be provided by the Singers of Faith. Burial
will follow the service in the Pallbearers
will be grandsons.
Henry
Mathas Powers Sr. He was born on Mr. Powers was preceded in death by his parents;
his wife, Evelyn R. Powers; sisters, Ula Powers and Wanda Mosrie;
brother, William Powers; and great-grandson, Mason VanBuren. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Powers of
Kingsport, Sheila Jessee of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; his sons, Henry Powers
Jr. and wife, Darlene of Melbourne, Fla., David Powers and wife, Teresa
of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; eight grandchildren, Duane, Anita, Chris, Candi,
David, Honey, Chad and Nikki; nine great-grandchildren, Courtney,
Tanner, Caleb, Hannah, Tyler, Ethan, Abishai, Benaiah and Evee. He is
further survived by four brothers; seven sisters; and many nieces,
nephews and cousins. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held in the J. Wayne Hamilton
Memorial Chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home on Thursday from A celebration of life service will follow
Friday’s visitation with Rev. J.W. Depew and Dr. David W. Powers
officiating. A military graveside service will follow the
celebration of life service in Pallbearers will be Don Salyers, Michael VanBuren,
Duane Nichols, Christopher Powers, The family would like to thank Dr. Rebekah Austin
and Wellmont Hospice, especially Kristina, Rebecca, Freida and Josie. The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is honored to
serve the family of Henry M. Powers.
James Nathan Powers Sr. KINGSPORT — James Nathan Powers, Sr., 70, passed away Saturday, (Sept. 1, 2007) at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in the Natural Tunnell community of Scott County, Va. He retired from JP Stevens and served 6 years in the Virginia Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Will" Powers, Sr. and Sara Myrtle Lane Powers; sister, Helen Bernice Cox; brothers, James Charlie Powers, William JE "Jay" Powers and William Powers, Jr. Survivng are his wife, Mary Bentley Powers, of the home; children, James Nathan Powers, Jr. and wife, Julie, Mount Carmel, John Stapleton and wife, Donna, Kingsport, Terry Lawson, Randy Lawson and Lisa Nance, all of the home; three granddaughters; two grandsons; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vivian King, Blountville, Joyce and Johnny Quillen, Natural Tunnell, Va., Louise and Clive Hiscock, Ft. Worth, Fla., Irene Brown, Columbia, Md. and Lucille Lane, Kingsport; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Debbie Powers, Mount Carmel, Donald and Betty Powers, Limestone and Curtis and Effie Powers, Weber City, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Layton Bentley officiating. Music will be provided by the Darthula Quartet. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Darthula Church Cemetery, Lunsford Mill Road, Hiltons, Va. with Rev. J.W. Bentley officiating. The family will be meeting at the cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Stapleton, Josh Stapleton, Terry Lawson, Randy Lawson, Steve Glover and Charles Berry. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Jeffrey Nathan Powers HILTONS, Va. — Jeffrey Powers, 41, Hiltons, Va., went
home to be with the Lord at his residence Jan. 29, 2009. Kingsport Times-News Lona Grey (Stansberry) Powers NICKELSVILLE, Va. — Lona Grey Stansberry Powers, 84, died Wednesday (May 6, 2009) at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Wise County, Va., and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Victoria Stansberry. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Powers; two sons, Roger Powers (infant) and Dennis Powers; one grandson, Ronnie Long. She was the last living member of seven children. She attended the Log House Church in Weber City until her decline in health. She is survived by four daughters, Brenda Long of Kingsport, Rhonda Evans and husband, Detmer of Coeburn, Va., Gaye Sanders and husband, Terry of Nickelsville, Va., and Deborah Fultz and husband, Tracy of Wise, Va.; two sons, Michael Powers of Nickelsville, Va. and John Lee Powers and wife, Joyce of Nickelsville, Va.; one daughter-in-law, Rebecca Powers of Nickelsville, Va.; nine grandchildren, Vanessa Long, Jason Long, Andrea Edwards and husband, Wesley, John Joseph Powers, Megan Sanders, Kara Sanders, Joshua Powers, Kimberly Fultz and Victoria Fultz; two great-grandchildren, Matthew Smith and Madelyn "Maddy" Edwards; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family would like to thank the nurses, staff, residents, and their families at the Brian Center, Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center nurses and staff and Dr. Gregory Demotts. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Alvin Meade and Brother Wesley Edwards officiating. Entombment will follow in the Tower of Prayer Mausoleum, Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Va. Special music will be provided by the Lee Smith Singers. Pallbearers will be Jason Long, Joshua Powers, John Joseph Powers, Terry Sanders, Det Evans, Tracy Fultz and Wesley Edwards. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Lucille (McClellan) Powers May 17, 1901 – May 8, 1987 Mrs. Lucille McClelland Powers, 85, 977 1/2 Lynn Garden Dr., died at 2:49 p.m. Friday (May 8, 1987) at her home after an extended period of poor health. Born in Scott County, Va., she had lived in Jenkins, Ky., for 10 years and resided in Sullivan County since 1940. She was a homemaker and was a member of Midfield Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. B. N. Powers in 1984 and a daughter, Mrs. Connie McKown; one son, B. N. Powers Jr. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Irene White, Kingsport, Mrs. Eileen Boggs, Pound, Va., and Mrs. Patricia Norton, Hickory, N.C.; five sons, Bill Powers, Hiltons, Va., the Rev. Shannon Powers, Wayne Powers, B. C. Powers and Denver White, all of Kingsport; 30 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Parris (Lona) Hayes, Dayton, Ohio and Mrs. Evelyn Taylor, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bobby Olterman officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Kingsport Times-News, Sunday, May 10, 1987 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Ronald Randolph Powers February 24, 1936 - February 26, 2015 Duffield, VA- Ronald Randolph Powers, 79, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Ronald was born in Scott County, VA on February 24, 1936, son of the late Kelly and Golda Smith Powers. He was retired from Daniel’s Construction Company with 38 years of service. Ronald loved his family, friends , and farming. In addition to his parents, his son, Ronnie Lee Powers; sister, Pauline Noe; brothers, Bud, Omer, Donald, and Elmer Powers preceded him in death. Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Nancy Rhoton Powers, Duffield, VA; son, Forrest Powers and wife, Donna, Dungannon, VA; daughter, Cathy Sweeney and husband, Sam, Max Meadows, VA; grandchildren, Kelli Dingus and husband, Nick, Brandon Powers and fiance, Megan Starnes, Victoria Sweeney, and Elizabeth Sweeney; great grandchildren, Isabella Dingus, Keaton Dingus; sister, Marie Noe, Richmond, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley and Evangelist Garry Hood officiating. Way of the Cross and Phillip Free will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Powers Cemetery, Duffield, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m., Sunday to go in procession to the graveside service. The family wishes to convey a very special thank you to Carolyn Horton, Lee Sturgill, Bill Sturgill, Jean Rose, Irene Bledsoe, Jimmy Qualls, Jack Tomlinson, Conley Rhoton, Bill Pearcy, Cloise Smith, Howard Roller, Kermit Allen, Howard Berry, and Lizzie Mae Berry for their love and support. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Ronald R. Powers. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Powers, Smith, Gilliam, Carter, Rhoton, Roller, Frazier) Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Royce Wayne Powers KINGSPORT - Royce Wayne Powers, 60, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning (March 31, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Pound, Va., and had been a resident of the Kingsport area most of his life. Royce was a charter member of Taylor Baptist Church and retired from the AY division of Eastman Chemical Co. with over 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Beecher Nathan and Lucille McClellan Powers; three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include his daughter, Tracie Powers Maness and husband Tim of Kingsport; two grandsons, Timothy Ethan and Tyler Elijah Maness; one granddaughter, Madison Elexis Maness; one sister, Patricia Horton and husband Jack of Hickory, N.C.; three brothers, Bill Powers and wife Colleen of Hiltons, Va., B.C. (Carlyle) Powers and wife Norberta of Greeneville, Shannon Powers and wife Judy of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Taylor Baptist Church, 385 Bancroft Chapel Road, or anytime at his residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the church with Pastor Shannon Powers officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday from East Lawn Memorial Park with American Legion Hammond Post No. 3/Gate City Post No. 265. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Taylor Baptist Church building fund, P.O. Box 843, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662-0843. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Powers family. Kingsport Times-News Willie Douglas "Doug" Powers Jan 2, 1964 – Apr 1, 2010 DUNGANNON,
Va. - Douglas W. "Doug" Powers, 46, entered into rest on
Thursday (April 1, 2010). He was
born in Sullivan County on Jan. 2, 1964, to Clifford Powers, Sr. and
Barbara Castle Powers. Doug
was a 1983 graduate of Twin Springs High School. He was employed as a
correctional officer at Wallens Ridge State Prison and was also a bus
driver for Scott County School System. He was a member of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles/Clinch River #3305 and attended the Primitive Baptist
Church. Doug loved bluegrass music, farming and hosting an annual
molasses stir-off. He loved people and never met a stranger. He was
a former employee of Wackenhut, Mount Carmel, former member of the
Dungannon and Nickelsville Volunteer Fire Departments and former Fire
Chief for the Dungannon VFD. He was also a former member of the
Nickelsville Life Saving Crew. He was
preceded in death by his mother Barbara Castle Powers. Surviving
are his father, Clifford Powers, Sr., Dungannon, Va.; daughter,
Jacqueline Powers, Dungannon, Va.; sisters, Connie Powers Woods and
husband, Jeff of Easley, S.C., Michelle Powers Lussardi, Gate City;
brother, Jonas Powers and Krista, Dungannon, Va.; one niece, Brittany
Woods; and five nephews, Davy Gwinn, Brandon Woods, Austin Lussardi,
Aaron Lussardi and Clayton Powers. The
family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Colonial Funeral
Home in Weber City and anytime at the residence of Doug’s father,
Clifford Powers, Sr. Funeral
services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel
with the Elder Aaron Williams, Rev. Steve Collins and Elder Ronnie
Beavers officiating. Graveside
services will follow at the Powers Cemetery in Dungannon, Va. Pallbearers
will be the Wallens Ridge State Prison Honor Guard. Honorary
pallbearers will be Davy Gwinn, Brandon Woods, Austin Lussardi, Aaron
Lussardi, Kevin Robinson, David Powers, Ricky Ricketts, Robert Pope,
Bill Lee, Josh Hileman, Wallens Ridge State Prison B-Break Night
Employees and fellow Scott County School Bus Drivers. In lieu
of flowers donations may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,
5511 Staples Mill Road, Suite 202B, Richmond, Va., 23228. Colonial
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane David Lee Prather David Lee Prather, age 59, beloved son,
brother, uncle, nephew and friend passed away Tuesday night, March 22,
2011, at David worked hard, played hard and shared his
big heart with everyone he met. His big laugh and smile was a joy for
his friends and family. He impacted many lives working to improve the
lot of his fellow man because it was the right thing to do. Always a
plant lover, he enjoyed being outside in his garden and assisting others
with their gardens. An avid reader, David loved planning trips, most
recently researching family genealogy and planning a trip to David is preceded in death by his father,
Charles Prather, grandparents, Velverada Prather Tatum and Harley Tatum,
and J. Kyle and Lona McClellan. He is survived by his parents, Lon and
Marjorie Fugate of The family will receive friends at St. Mark's Memorials may be made to St. Mark's (Scott family ancestors include McClellan, Hilton, Hammonds, Quillen, Addington, Jennings, Lane, Gillenwater, Broadwater) (McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home
Obituaries, Maryville, TN at mccammonammonsclick.com) Submitted by Lois
Jean (McDavid) Prater KINGSPORT - Lois M. Prater, 70, of Kingsport,
passed away at She was a member of She was preceded in death by her parents, Lubert
and Iva McDavid; sister, Peggy Richmond; brother, Lynn McDavid. Surviving are her loving and devoted husband, Paul
Prater, Kingsport; two daughters, Pam Schmutzler, Fall Branch, and Penny
Humphreys and husband John, Spotsylvania, Va.; four grandchildren,
Gregory Kitzmiller, Shawn Kitzmiller, Amy Waldron, and Johnny Humphreys;
one great-granddaughter, Dakota Kitzmiller; two brothers, Troy McDavid
and wife Pauline, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Jack McDavid and wife Dawn,
Gray; special friend, Phyllis Fitzgerald, Gray; several nieces and
nephews. The family will receive friends from Services will be conducted at Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Tuesday in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be Gregory Kitzmiller, Dylan
Waldron, Shawn Kitzmiller, Jim Snyder, John Humphreys, and Jerry Lynn
McDavid. Memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont
Hospice Program,
OPELIKA, Ala. - Beverly June Williams Pratt ,
49, died Thursday ( Born in In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents and several aunts and
uncles. Surviving are her husband, John Pratt ,
Opelika, Ala.; her stepmother, Kathy Williams, Clinchport, Va.; a sister
and brother-in-law, Vilas and Gary Bowen, Gate City, Va.; four brothers
and sisters-in-law, Pete and Betty Austin, Kingsport, Wendell and Ella
Williams, Pikeville, Ky., Jerry and Alfredia Williams, and Billy Ray and
Debbie Williams, Gate City, Va.; and two nephews, Matt Williams and
Wendell Williams Jr. A memorial service will be conducted at 10
a.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home
with the Rev. Claude Lane officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral
home after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the American Cancer Society or the
Edna Lorraine (Johnson) Pratt February 11, 1919 - April 11, 2014 With
love we remember Edna Lorraine Johnson Pratt, a caring lady with a
generous spirit, who lived by her Christian values and always put others
before herself. She left us on April 11, 2014 at age 95. Mrs.
Pratt was born on February 11, 1919, the fourth of ten children of
Arthur L. Johnson and Eliza Lawson Johnson. She grew up in a large and
loving family on a farm in southwest Virginia—a life that instilled in
her a respect for faith and hard work. After completing high school in
Gate City, VA, she came to Kingsport to work and met Frank Pratt, who
worked for the railroad. They married in 1938 and were together for 56
years until his death in 1994. Most of
her married life was spent in Kingsport where she worked alongside her
husband at their businesses: Pratt’s Garden Center and Gift Shop,
Colonial Heights Hardware, and Pratt’s Barn. She was particularly
adept at choosing gifts to be sold at their popular gift shops. After
they retired, they enjoyed playing golf, travelling abroad, and spending
time in Beech Mountain, NC, and Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. Mrs.
Pratt was a skilled floral arranger and a longtime member of Flower
Lovers Garden Guild. As a volunteer, she made flower arrangements for
the Holston Valley Hospital gift shop. Her other interests were playing
bridge with her bridge clubs, painting, gardening, and taking adult
education courses. She enjoyed 95 happy and healthy years and touched many lives. She will be greatly missed by those she leaves behind: her daughter Lori (Delores) Bond and husband Everett of Kingsport; her son Tom Pratt and special friend Noi Phandolack of Kingsport; grandchildren Andy Bond and wife Melissa (Cary, NC); Katie Bond Morgan and husband Ward (Richmond, VA); Jennifer Bond Walker and husband Kris (Highland Park, IL); Landon Pratt (Johnson City, TN); Jonathan Pratt and fiancée Tiffany Lashae Whitney (Murfreesboro, TN) and eleven great-grandchildren: Bailey, Samantha, Drew, and Tristan Bond; Carter, Audrey, and Maeve Morgan; Ella, Tane, and Kavan Walker; and Emma Lorraine Pratt. She
also leaves behind her brother, H.T. Johnson (Church Hill, TN), and her
sister, Mary Davis (Kingsport) as well as sisters-in-law, Zula Johnson (Coppel,
TX), Evelyn Johnson (Kingsport), Trula Johnson f(Frederick, MD) and Ruth
Pratt (Kingsport). Preceding
her in death were her parents, her husband Frank T. Pratt, seven of her
siblings (Curtis Johnson, Rita Baldwin, Clyde Johnson, Ross Johnson, J.F.
Johnson, A.L. Johnson Jr., and Phyllis McConnell) as well as four
sisters-in-law (Rella Johnson, Sylva Johnson, Hazel Tittsworth, Meredith
Johnson) and four brothers-in-law (Morris Baldwin, Clifford Davis, Pete
Pratt and John Tittsworth). Mrs.
Pratt was a member of First Baptist Church, Kingsport, where a memorial
service will be held on Wednesday April 16 at 2:30PM with Dr. Marvin
Cameron and Dr. Ron Davis officiating, preceded by a graveside service
and burial at 1:30PM at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, VA. The
family will receive friends at the church immediately after the memorial
service. Many
thanks to the Preston Place Community for their loving care of Mrs.
Pratt during the last few years. Donations
in Mrs. Pratt’s name may be made to the Preston Place II Memorial
Fund, 2303 N. John B. Dennis Hwy., Kingsport, TN 37660, or to First
Baptist Church, 200 W. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660. “God
now has her in His care, but we have her in our hearts.” Hamlet-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Juanita Irene (Quillen) Haynes Pratt KINGSPORT - Juanita Quillen Pratt, 86, died
Wednesday ( Mrs. Pratt was preceded in death by her
husbands, Harry H. Haynes and William T. Pratt; parents, Milligan Wood
Quillen and Sally Tate Quillen; and sisters, Vesta Quillen Easterly and
Grace Mildred Quillen. Surviving are three brothers, B. Tate Quillen,
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and Services will be conducted at
William T. “Bill” Pratt Bill
Pratt, 80, A
native of He
was a veteran of World War II and was employed by Tennessee Eastman Co.
for 39 years, retiring as a foreman in the C.E. Division in 1973. Surviving
are his wife, Juanita Pratt, Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Burial
will be in (Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, October 30, 1988) (Same
person as William T. Pratt, who was 2nd husband of Juanita Ilene
Quillen.) (W. T.
Pratt, 2 Jun 1908 - 28 Oct 1988, of SSDI for Kingsport, Sullivan Co, TN) (Edith
J. Pratt, 1911 - 1970, is alongside William T. Pratt, 1908 - 1988, at
Oak Hill Cem.)
Betty Bush Prescott Obituary from Kingsport Times-News for descendants of Scott Co Ancestors DUNGANNON, Va. - Betty Bush Prescott, 60, entered into rest Tuesday (Nov. 16, 2004) at her residence. She was born in Scott County, Va., on July 19, 1944 to the late Orbin Henry Bush and Gertrude Lucas Bush. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lessle Wayne Compton; sister, Maxine Blair, and one half sister; brothers, George A. Bush, Grover Bush, John "Tobin" Bush, and two half brothers. Survivors include one daughter, Susan Osborne, Frenchburg, Ky.; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Kevin and Carol Compton, Ft. Blackmore, Va., and Billy Wayne Compton and Betty Farmer, Dungannon; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Lamar Colley, Haysi, Va., Iona and Willie Robinette, Nickelsville, Va., Alma Dean, Church Hill; one half sister, Marie Simpson, Florida; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Wilma Bush, Clinchport, Va.; grandchildren, Amanda Jean Compton, Virginia "Ginny" Osborne, Merry Beth Osborne and Jordan Osborne; stepgrandchildren, Natasha Gibson, Roger Gibson Jr., Joseph Gibson and Joshua Gibson; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Danny Darnell. Music will be provided by Dorothy Hicks and Ricky Mann. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lucas Cemetery, Dungannon, Va. The family will meet at the cemetery for graveside services. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Submitted by Don Lane Dorothy Louvena (Head) Presley KINGSPORT - Dorothy Louvena Head Presley , 59, of Virgil Street, went to be with the Lord Sunday (Dec. 19, 1999) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after an extended illness. Dorothy was born December 8, 1940 in Hancock County, Tenn., where she grew up. She was the daughter of the late Ballard and Marsha Winegar Head. She married Nicklous (Nay) Presley , August 8, 1959, they have resided in Kingsport for the past 40 years. She was employed by Tennessee Eastman, in food service and light trucking for 22 years. Until her death she was a member, Clerk and Treasurer and served faithfully of Shelby Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ballard and Marsha Winegar Head; brothers, R.L. Head and Ray Head. Surviving are husband, Nicklous (Nay) Presley , Kingsport; son and daughter-in-law, Timothy Mark and Lisa Presley , Kingsport; grandson, Ethan Mark Presley ; sister, Mrs. Don (Thelma) Tate, Kingsport; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Shirley Head, Bob and Maudella Head, Elder Eckle and Brenda Head, all of Kingsport, Elder Harold and Judy Head, Surgoinsville, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Brenda Chess, Claude Rogers, Lucian Presley , Judy Head; several other caring and faithful friends. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Scott County Funeral Home or anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Allen Hensley, Elder Allen Hensley, Elder Oscar Irvin, Elder Eckle Head, and Elder Harold Head officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clifton Horne, H.C. Johnson, Wayne Winegar, E.D. Presley , James Presley , Junior Fuller, Ken Gilreath and Stacy Head. Honorary pallbearers will be Brenda Chess, Sherry Head Maultbay, Tammy Tate Fannon, Tracy Head, Ralph Lewis, Echol Fansler, Luchian Presley and Claude Rogers. Kingsport Times-News Florence Allie (Dingus) Presley FT. BLACKMORE, Va. – Mrs.
Florence A. Presley, 79, Rt. 1,
Ft Blackmore, died in Holston Valley Community Hospital at 7:15 a.m.
Thursday [8/2/1973] after
a lengthy illness. She
was a lifelong resident of Scott County and a member of Midway Free Will
Baptist Church of Clinchport. She
is survived by her husband, John W. Presley, of the home; six daughters,
Mrs. Buren (Gladys) Peters, Clinchport, Mrs. Carl (Ruth) Quillen, Church
Hill, Mrs. Wilson (Lakie) Ross, Dungannon, Va., Mrs. Emerson (Margie)
Gillenwater, Gate City, Va., Mrs. Kenneth (Myrtle) Defreece, Ft.
Blackmore, Mrs. Joe (Jo Ann) Begley, Ft. Blackmore; one son, Clyde
Presley, Gate City; one brother, Rod Dingus, Ft. Blackmore; 34
grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of funeral
arrangements. (Burial in the Dingus [Richmond] Cemetery.) Kingsport
Times, Friday, Aug. 3, 1973 Submitted
by Don Lane
June Nadine Presley June 21, 1940 - April 13, 2015 June Nadine Presley, 74, of Gate City, passed away (April 13, 2015) following a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Scott County, she has lived in this area all her life. She was a graduate of Rye Cove High School and attended Radford College. She retired from the Kingsport Public Library after over 40 years of service. June had a love for reading and for genealogy. She served on the Board of Directors of the Lonesome Pine Library, the Scott County Library and the Scott County Housing Authority. She served as treasurer for the Scott County Friends of the Library. She was also President of the Southwest Virginia Historical Society, and past President of the Scott County Historical Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Presley Sr. and Genevieve Day Presley; one grandson, Dru Aleczandar Presley, and brother, Rev. Paul Presley. June is survived by her son, Chris Presley and wife Tammy, Weber City; two grandchildren, Veronica Presley, Weber City and Christopher Presley and wife Kamiesha, Jacksonville, FL; two great grandchildren, Miri and Christopher Presley III; four sisters, Doris Johnson, Ft. Blackmore, Joan Austin, St. Paul, VA, Charlotte Price and husband Denny, Gate City and Bronya Rhymer and husband Eric, Bristol, TN; three brothers, Stanford Presley and wife Lakie, Gate City, Doug Presley and wife Tommie, Gate City, and C.H. Presley and wife Jane, Duffield; and sister in law, Mary Ann Presley, Kingsport, three uncles and two aunts, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 till 7pm Thursday (April 16th, 2015) at Scott County Funeral Home. A service will follow at 7pm with Evangelist Barry Kenny officiating. A graveside service will be conducted at 11am Friday (April 17th, 2015) at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Those who plan to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:20 to follow in procession. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friends of the Scott County Library 297 W Jackson St, Gate City, VA 24251 or to the American Legion Post #265 2624 Harry Fry Drive Gate City, VA 24251. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Presley, Day, Dingus, Pierson, Babb, Thompson, Williams, Darnell, Barnett, Sloan) Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Myrtle Marie Presley GATE CITY, Va. - Myrtle
Marie Presley, 77, entered into rest Wednesday ( Ms. Presley was born in
Scott County, Va., on Myrtle was born and spent
her entire life in Including her parents, she
was preceded in death by three sisters, Gladys Peters, Ruth Quillen and
Margie Gillenwater; and one brother, Survivors include her
daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and George Rollins, Clinchport, Va.,
Carol and Danny Pierson and Peggy and Henry (Bud) Darnell, Jr., all of
Gate City, Va.; two sisters, Lakie Ross, Dungannon, Va., and Joann
Begley, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; seven grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted
at Music will be provided by
Pendleton's Singers and Jeff Watson. Graveside services will be
at Pallbearers will be
grandsons and nephews. The family will be meeting
at A gathering for family and
friends will be held at the Pendleton's Memorial contributions may
be made to Pendleton's
Myrtle
(Quillen) Presley Bristol
-- Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday for Mrs. Myrtle
Quillen Presley, 55, who died at 4 a.m. Thursday [12/17/1942] at her
home here. She was the
widow of N. D. Presley. Dr.
J. E. Hicks officiated at the services, which were conducted at the
family residence. Interment
followed in Shelby Hills cemetery. A
daughter of the Rev. James M. Quillin and Virginia Frazier Quillin of
Scott County, Mrs. Presley is survived by a son, N. D. Presley, Jr., and
two daughters, Helen and Peggy Presley, all of Bristol; by three
brothers, Oferall Quillin of Kingsport, E. J. Quillin of Johnson City,
and O. L. Quillin of New York City; and by six sisters, Mrs. C. F. Blair
of Gate City, Mrs. C. N. Davidson of Abingdon, Mrs. Elnora Boatright of
Fort Blackmore, Mrs. Ransom Payne of Roanoke, Mrs. Chester Stableton of
Dante, and Miss Alpha Quillin of Abingdon. Kingsport
News, Saturday, December 19, 1942 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier KINGSPORT - Pearl Bradley Egan
Presley, 85, of 636 Lovedale Drive, passed away Friday ( Mrs. Presley was a native of
Rogersville and had lived several years in Church Hill before moving to She was preceded in death by
her first husband, Vernon "Pete" Egan; her parents, W.R. and
Nola Richards Bradley; sisters, Maxie Presley and Roxie Bradley;
brothers, M.E. Bradley, Howard Bradley and Hicks Bradley. She is survived by her loving
husband, Kyle L. Presley, Kingsport; two sons and daughters-in-law,
Jerry L. and Denise Egan, Michael K. and Ginger Presley, all of
Kingsport; one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn E. and Oscar Lindsey,
Kingsport; two grandchildren, Lynn Egan and wife, Kellie, and Monica
Lindsey; seven great-grandchildren; three half sisters, Pheobe Stidham,
Mary Bernard and Odell Anderson; two half brothers, Russell Bradley and
R.O. Bradley; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Melvin (Jo) Egan and Mrs. James H.
(Ina Egan) Parr; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted
Monday at Graveside services will be
conducted Tuesday at Pallbearers will be family and
friends. Johnson Funeral Home is serving
the Presley/Egan family.
Claude William Price NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Claude William Price, 86, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Oct. 3, 2002) at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Scott County, Va., a son of the late Milburn and Elizabeth Dean Price. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. He attended Sabra Chapel Church. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Stella (Star) Dingus Price; one daughter, Sharon Vicars and husband, Douglas, Nickelsville, Va.; one granddaughter, Kimberly Lawson and husband, Toby, Nickelsville, Va.; one grandson, William Sherman "Billy" Vicars, Nickelsville, Va.; two great-granddaughters, Ashley and Autumn Lawson, Nickelsville, Va.; one brother, H.C. Price and wife, Irene, Gate City, Va.; special nieces and nephews, Brenda and David Gilliam and Roger and Peggy Price; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many friends. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Arville Dingus and the Rev. Steve Dingus officiating. Committal services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Va. The funeral procession will leave for the cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Pallbearers will be Toby Lawson, Billy Vicars, Roger Price, David Gilliam, Jason Howell and Bob Quillen. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Darwin D. "Shon" Price Darwin "Shon'' Price , 57, 325 Wahoo Drive, Kingsport, died Monday (June 22, 1998) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County (Gate City), Va., he had lived in the Kingsport area for several years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was retired from Eastman after more than 33 years of service in the Organic Chemical Department. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by two infant children, Marnie Jane Price and Alex Martin Price ; and his parents, John A. Price Jr. and Mary Booher Price . Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Betty (Vineyard) Price , of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Corey (Lori) Price Burgdorf, Kingsport; two sons, Martin Shon Price and Jason Dwight Price , both of Kingsport; his stepmother, Mrs. Ruth Price , Gate City, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Chris) Wilson, Jonesborough, and Ms. Norma Price , Gate City, Va.; a brother, Denny Price , Gate City, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Al South and the Rev. J.W. Depew officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Vineyard Family Cemetery with military graveside rites by the American Legion Hammond Post No. 3. Pallbearers will be Ray King, Paul Herron, Jack Davis, Harvey Conkin, John Crawford and Tim Gammon. Honorary pallbearers will be Ted King, Lloyd Booher and Don Bright. Kingsport Times-News Delphia Faye (Flanary) Price PENSACOLA, Fla. — Delphia Faye Price, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, age 80, of Pensacola, Fla., passed away Thursday (Dec. 4, 2008). She retired from Monsanto after 30 years of service. Delphia loved and enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially while on the beach. She had a "green thumb" and enjoyed gardening and square dancing with her husband. Preceding her in death were her husband, Vernon C. Price; a son, Vincent Price; sisters, Zeable Harr and Inis Sage; and brothers, Cosel Flanery and Hagy Flanery. Survivors include her daughter, Verna Price; five grandchildren, Doug Price, Kristi Smith (Johnell), Deisha Carsner (James), Shawna Kendrick (Adam), and Lauren Lintz; eight great-grandchildren, Brittany Price, Dylan Shipman, Hunter Kinnard, James Carsner, Josef Carsner, Elizabeth Carsner, Dakota Smith, and Hailey Price; and a very special and dear friend, Richard Santos. Calling hours are 12 to 1 p.m. Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Delphia Price. Kingsport Times-News Eileen Gladys (Harris) Price KINGSPORT — Eileen Harris Price, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday (Dec. 19, 2008) at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport. Mrs. Price was born in Nickelsville, Va., on Feb. 8, 1926, to the late Carles Harris and the late Naomi Addington Harris. She moved to Kingsport in 1945. Mrs. Price was a volunteer at Holston Valley Community Hospital until the hospital hired her to work as a receptionist. She was a dedicated member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James Robert Price. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley and husband, Don Walters of Kingsport, Shelia and husband, Tim Smith of Kingsport; two sons, Robert Lynn and wife, Teresa Price of Rolesville, N.C., and Keith and wife, Debbie Price of Kingsport; five grandchildren, Tricia Price, Adam Price, Daniel Price, Jordan Smith and Taylor Smith; one great-grandchild, Anna Price; two sisters, Jessie McConnell of Kingsport and Helen Blevins of Nickelsville; and several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, John Pridemore. The family will receive friends in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Joe Byrd, officiating. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Garden of Resurrection at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Friends and family should plan on arriving at the graveside by 10:45 a.m. An attendant of Oak Hill Funeral Home will be at the main gate to direct you to the graveside. Memorial contributions may be made to Bloomingdale Baptist Church at 3220 Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. The staff of Oak Hill Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations is honored to serve the family of Eileen Harris Price. Kingsport Times-News Emily Ruth (Day) Price GATE CITY, Va. - Emily Ruth Day Price, 82, went to be with her Heavenly Father when her guardian angel came after her on Thursday morning (June 3, 2004). Born in Wise County, Va., she had lived in Scott County, Va., most of her life. She attended the First Presbyterian Church of Gate City and also King's Highway Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Price Jr.; stepson, Darwin "Shawn'' Price; her parents, Isaac Burton Day and Alice Mae Cantrell Day; three sisters, Oma Adkins, Mary Lengrand and Irene Brady; three brothers, Ernest Day, Adrain Day and David W. Day. Surviving are two daughters, Chris Wilson and husband Ray, Jonesborough, and Norma Ruth Sampson and husband Gary, Kingsport; one son, Dennis Price and wife Charlotte, Gate City, Va.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one sister, Vonda E. Cox, Baltimore, Md.; three brothers, Alfred Day, Freemont, Calif., Carson S. Day, Patterson, Calif., and Garney J. Day, Boonesville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Friends may also call anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Richard K. Dice and the Rev. Garney J. Day officiating. Burial will follow the service in Holston View Cemetery. Grandsons and friends will serve as pallbearers. A special thanks to Hospice and a special thank you to Terri Evans. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Price family. Kingsport Times-News Emma Jean (Barrett) Price SURGOINSVILLE - Emma Jean Price, 53, Route 1, Surgoinsville, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 1988) at her home. Born in Sullivan County, she had resided in Surgoinsville most of her life and was a member of Walkers Fork Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin T. and Martha Elizabeth Lane Barrett; one brother, Roy T. Barrett; and a nephew Danny Miner. Surviving are her husband, Norris F. Price; three daughters, Melanie Price and Amy Price, both of Surgoinsville, Lisa Price Powell, Kingsport; two sons, Mike Price, Kingsport and Mark Price, Surgoinsville; one grandson; two sisters, Martha Melviline Miner and Yolanda Townsend, both of Kingsport; one brother, J.M. (Joe) Barrett, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home downtown chapel. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dennis Price and the Rev. Orvile Dolen officiating. Burial will be in Hawkins County Memory Gardens. Kingsport Times-News George Bernard Price George
Bernard Price, 84, entered into rest Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Indian
Path Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, VA to the late George
Price and Sallie McConnell Price. Including
his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Maddux and Nellie
Fields; brothers, Robert and Carl Price. Survivors include his wife, Carrie G. Price, Nickelsville, VA; daughter, Kathy Price, Nickelsville, VA; son, Gary Price, Nickelsville, VA; sister, Ruth Combs, Erwin, TN; grandchildren, Nicole Pierson and husband, Dan, Kingsport, TN and Adam Price; several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at
Gate City Funeral Home. Services
will be at 2 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home
with Rev. Larry Spivey officiating. Music will be provided by Leroy
Pearson. Interment
will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA.
Pallbearers will be David Gilmer, Travis Gilmer, Larry Fields, Johnny
Gilmer, Willie White, Billy Wayne Gilmer, Lowell Williams, Brian
Williams, Eric Williams, Michael Elliott and Danny Williams. Honorary
pallbearers will be Boyd Meade, Charlie Gilmer, J.B. Stapleton, Joe
Fuller and Coy Arnold. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Bethel Baptist Church,
1111 Big Moccasin Road, Nickelsville, VA 24271. Gate
City Funeral Home is serving the Price family. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Helen Marie (Hungerford) Price KINGSPORT - Helen M. Price, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday (July 5, 2005) at Brookhaven Manor following a brief illness. Born in Rogersville, she had lived most of her life in Kingsport. She was a Red Cross Volunteer with Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center for over 25 years. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walker Price; her parents, Tom Hungerford and Louise Wilson; and a granddaughter, Holli Marie Newland. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Price Shelton and husband Randy, Kingsport; son, Jim "Eddie" Price and wife Lillian, Kingsport; grandsons, Chris Price, Kingsport, and Jamie Price, Reno, Nev.; two sisters, Loette Head and Lois Helton, both of Rogersville; one brother, Jimmy L. Hungerford and wife Martha, Asheville, N.C.; also three nieces and two nephews. Calling hours are today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted today at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Brian Schuler officiating. Graveside services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:55 a.m. Pallbearers will be members of Temple Baptist Church. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the family of Helen Price. Kingsport Times-News James Bruce Price KINGSPORT - James Bruce Price,
80, of Kingsport, went to be home in the arms of Jesus on Saturday ( He was born and raised in
Speers Ferry, He was preceded in death by his
parents, Charlie and Clara Jenkins Price; his three sisters, Opal
Bruner, Sybil Burke, and Eula Knight; a brother, Ray Price; and Mr.
Price's first wife, Billy Jean Jenkins Price, the mother of his son
Lanny. Mr. Price is survived by his
loving wife of 52 years, Eula M. (Gilliam) Price of the home; his two
daughters, Teresa Shaffer and husband Rick and Kim Lawson and husband
Robert, both of Kingsport; his two sons, Lanny Bruce Price and wife
Brenda of Gate City, Va., and Jame Mark Price and wife Krista of Mount
Carmel; eight grandchildren, Matt Price, Heather Price, Tori Price, Nick
Price, Leslie Shaffer, Alex Shaffer, Jonathan Lawson and Robby Lawson
and his wife, Jodi; a great-granddaughter, Lily Lawson; two brothers,
Denver Claude Price of Gate City and Houston Price and wife Stacy of
Arab, Ala.; as well as several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend a
special thank you to the Adventa Hospice caregivers, especially Yvonne
Dobbs. Calling hours are from Military graveside services
will be conducted by the American Legion Post #3 and Post #265 at Funeral services will follow at
the conclusion of that service with Pastor Robert "Buddy" Legg
officiating. Music by the Pallbearers will be family and
friends. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Carter-Trent/Scott
John Stanley Price KINGSPORT - John Stanley Price, 81, went to be with the Lord Saturday (Feb. 22, 2003) after a brief illness. Mr. Price was born in Kingsport and was a lifelong resident. He was a long-standing member of Vermont United Methodist Church, and had served as a Sunday School teacher and lay leader. Mr. Price retired from the Tennessee Eastman Company in 1982 following 43 years of service in the Polymer Division. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater with the Sixth Marine Division. Mr. Price was a member of the American Legion Hammond Post #3. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, Offie Mae Light Price and Joseph Solomon Price; two brothers, Shields and Sam Price; two sisters, Bonnie Harless and Edith Cox. Surviving are his beloved wife of 62 years, Pearl Jennings Price; two sons and their wives, Philip and Minola Price, Kingsport, and Michael and Loretta Price, Blaine, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law, Sammie and Sam Chesser, Kodak, Tenn.; six grandchildren, two stepgrandsons, and seven great-grandchildren; sister, Pearl Stanifer, of Georgia. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown, and anytime at the home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Vermont United Methodist Church with the Rev. Danny Hensley, Pastor Joe W. Byrd and the Rev. Steve Burkhart officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Gary, Larry, Mitchum, John and Andy Price, and nephew, Gary Harrell. Honorary pallbearers will be friends, Ed Lane, Wayne Almany, Jim Hammonds, Denver King, Paul Calton, and all remaining nephews. Memorials may be made to Vermont United Methodist Church, 1817 Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport Times-News Kathy Elaine Price October 31, 1953- January 28, 2015 Nickelsville, VA - Kathy Price, 61, Nickelsville, VA passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Kathy was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 31, 1953 to Carrie Gilmer Price and the late George Bernard Price. She was of the Baptist faith. She was employed by Quad Graphics where she excelled in her job. In addition to her father, George B. Price; her maternal and paternal grandparents preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, Carrie Gilmer Price, Nickelsville, VA; brother, Gary Price, Nickelsville, VA; niece, Nicole Price Hensley and husband, Tim, Nickelsville, VA; nephew, Adam Price and Lauren Horn, Weber City, VA; a very special great niece, Maddie Hensley; and best friend, Donna Caldwell, Church Hill, TN. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her mother, Carrie Price. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Larry Spivey officiating. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Eric Williams, Brian Williams, Larry Fields, Alex Caldwell, Johnny Gilmer, Travis Gilmer, Adam Price, and Tim Hensley will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Scott County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1535, Gate City, VA 24251. Gate City Funeral Home is proud to be serving the family of Kathy Price. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Lori Ann (Akers) Price CHURCH HILL — Lori Ann Price, 46, of Church Hill, passed away Thursday (May 7, 2009) at her residence following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving mother and wife. She was an avid lover of animals and gardening. She is survived by her husband, Donnie Price and son, Joshua Price, both of the home; two brothers, Eddie Akers, of Fairfax, Va. and Hal Akers, of Kingsport; two sisters, Sharon Akers and Judy, both of Kingsport. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Mitchell Cemetery with Rev. Steve Campbell officiating. Pallbearers will be Tim Wagers, Jeff Wagers, Justin Mulkey, Daryll Fletcher, Michael Smith. Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is serving the Price family. Kingsport Times-News Lula (Salyer) Price BLOUNTVILLE
- Lula Salyer Price, 90, She was
born in Scott County, Va. and had resided in She
attended She was
preceded in death by her husband, Shields Price in 1978; two sisters and
three brothers. Surviving
are one daughter, Mrs. Laura Mae Stevens, Blountville; two sons, S.
Earl Price, Blountville, and Vernon Price, Gulf Breeze, Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Graveside
services will be conducted at
Nanna Mae (Baxter) Price Nanna
Mae Baxter Price, 59, Born
in She
was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Price, on Surviving
are one daughter, Mrs. Dan (Rita) Polidan, Private
services will be conducted Tuesday in the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Hagan Webb officiating. Burial
will be in (Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, January 3, 1988) (Both
the obituary & Burow's listing of Sullivan Co cemeteries have name
as Nanna)
Otis Price Otis
Price, 38, of Survivors
are his wife, Mrs. Nannie Mae Baxter Price, and one daughter, Miss Rita
Price, both of Fenton; his mother, Mrs. Mabel Price; two sisters, Mrs.
Donald Conner and Mrs Charlie Dockery, all of Kingsport; grandfather,
S. F. Murrell, of The
body will be returned Friday to Carter's Chapel where arrangements will
be announced later. (Kingsport
Times, Tuesday, December 7, 1965) (Buried
at
Pearl Belle (Jennings) Price Pearl
Jennings Price, 91, of the Bloomingdale Community, went to be with the
Lord Sunday morning (October 25, 2009). She
was born in Ft. Blackmore, VA and had resided in Kingsport most of her
life. Pearl was a graduate from Sullivan High School. She was a member
of Vermont United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and
sang in the choir for many years and was a member of the UMW. She loved
flowers and visiting with her friends and family. Pearl was active in
the schools thru PTA. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother and sister. Preceded
in death by her husband, John Stanley Price; parents, Robert Walker and
Nevada McClellan Jennings; and brother, Hanzel Jennings. She is
survived by her daughter, Sammie Chesser and husband Sam, Kodak, TN; two
sons, Philip Price and wife Minola, of Kingsport and Michael Price and
wife Loretta, of Blaine, TN; four sisters, Odell Bledsoe, of Gate City,
VA, Della Harrell, of Kingsport, Emogene Linkous, of Kingsport, and
Barbara Quillen and husband Glenn, of Kingsport; two brothers, Claude
Jennings and wife Rosie, of Ohio, and Pat Jennings and wife Mary, of
Ohio; six grandchildren, Gary Price and wife Kathy, Larry Price and wife
Lisa, Mitchum Price and wife Tracie, John Price and wife Julia, Andy
Price and wife Leslie, Erin Evans and husband Mark; nine
great-grandchildren, Jacob Price, Dusty Price and wife Anya, Amiee
Price, Dylan Price, Derek Price, Dalton Price, Chloe Price, Madelyn
Price, and Samantha Evans; two step-grandchildren, Chris Chesser and
Scott Chesser and wife Tracy; four step-great-grandchildren, Isabella,
Lori, Clay, and Alex Chesser; special friends Madge and Kathy Hudson;
and several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Vermont
United Methodist Church also anytime at the home of the son, Philip
Price. Services will be at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Danny Hensley, Rev. Homer
Roller, and Rev. Dr. Steve Galyon officiating. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Memorial
Park. Grandchildren
will serve as pallbearers. Great-grandchildren will serve as honorary
pallbearers. Memorial
contributions may be given to Vermont United Methodist Church, 1817
Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport, TN 37660. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted
by Don Lane
Sarah Gladola "Lola" (Williams) Price WEBER CITY, Va. - Sarah G. (Lola) Williams Price, 80, passed away Friday (March 14, 2003). She was born in Wise County, Va. on April 25, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Lilburn Williams and Louemma Baldwin Williams Thacker. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Price was a member of Salleys Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Leonard L. Price; sister, Margie Thacker Spears; three brothers, Henry, Dundy and Buddy Williams. Surviving are daughters, Brenda Laws and husband Eugene, Johnson City, Va., Frankie Collins and husband Mike, Gate City, Va.; grandchildren, Thomas and Laura Click, Neal Click, Brandy and Tim Munsey, Brittney Collins and Sabrina Collins; great-grandchildren, Catherine Click, Owen Click, Eli Click, Alexandra Click, Timmy Munsey and Jon-Jon Munsey. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence of the daughter, Frankie Collins, 118 Una St., Gate City, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Joe Barber and Pastor Patrick Johnson officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Collins, Eugene Laws, Thomas Click, Neal Click, Tim Munsey and Jason Cox. Kingsport Times-News Stella Roosevelt (Dingus) Price NICKELSVILLE, Va. — Stella Price went to be with her Lord and Saviour Sept. 1, 2007 at 12:15 a.m. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was loved by all who knew her. Stella was a member of Sabra Chapel Church where she taught Sunday School Bible Class for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Claude Price; her father and mother, Nathan and Nellie Dingus; four brothers, Ralph, Lansing, Paul and David Dingus; sister Vinnie S h o e m a k e r. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Vicars and husband, Douglas, of Nickelsville, Va.; grandson, William "Billy" Vicars and girlfriend, Amy Kinkead; granddaughter, Kimberly Lawson and husband, Toby, of Nickelsville, Va.; great-granddaughters, Ashley and Autumn Lawson; loving sister, Phyllis Street, of Honaker, Va.; sisters-in-law, Ruby Dingus and Faye Miles; a host of special nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly each having a special place in her heart; great-nieces and nephews; great-great-nieces and nephews; special great-great nieces, Gracin Herron, Rebecca Taylor and Amy Perry; Special thanks to Dr. Gregory Demotts and staff, for the loving care they gave to our mothe r. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Arville Dingus and Rev. Steve Dingus officiating. Committal service and interment will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Va. The family will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday. Pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sabra Chapel Church, c/o Lois Banner, P.O. Box 55, Castlewood, Va, 24224. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Vernon C. Price GULF BREEZE, Fla. - Vernon C. Price, born May 19, 1925 in Kingsport, passed away Monday, (Jan. 20, 2003) at Gulf Breeze Hospital. Mr. Price was a resident of Gulf Breeze for over 50 years and retired from Monsanto. His parents and son, Vincent Price , preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Delphia Price ; a daughter and son-in-law, Verna and Stony Henry; five grandchildren, Doug Price , Kristi Kinnard and husband, Hercules, Deisha Carsner and husband, James, Shawna Price and husband, Josh, and Lauren Lintz; three great-grandchildren, Brittany Price , Dylan Shipman and Hunter Kinnard. Funeral services were conducted at 12 noon Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003) at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Pensacola, Florida. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in East Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. David Sims officiating. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is in charge of local arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Gladys (Adams) Berry Pridemore Gladys Berry Pridemore, 91, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Ridgecrest Manor. Mrs. Pridemore was born in Scott County, VA on September 10, 1919, the daughter of the late Cornett and Giftie Tomlinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Worley Berry, her second husband, Lee Pridemore; daughters, Eva Lee Smith and Thelma Hammonds; sons, Elwood Berry, Mack Berry, and Samuel Berry; a grandson, Adam Shane Calhoun; two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughters, Helen Calhoun and husband, Leon, Duffield, VA, Agnes Berry, LA, Martha Janey Laney and husband, Bobby, Coeburn, VA, Etta Berry, Dryden, VA, and Jean Adams and husband, Jimmy, Duffield, VA; sons, Vernon Adams and wife, Phyllis, ID, Howard Berry and wife, Liz, Duffield, VA, Tom Berry, Bristol, VA; daughter-in-law, Alpha Berry , Stickleyville, VA; step-daughter, Betty Pridemore, Kingsport, TN; step-sons, Charles Pridemore and Wallace Pridemore, both of Kingsport, TN; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers, Ray Adams and wife, Lois Ann, Duffield, VA and Kenny Adams, Denney Adams, and Matthew Adams, all of Duffield, VA; sister, Lora Adams, Duffield, VA; a very special friend, Bill Brooks, Duffield, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of Jimmy and Jean Adams. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley and Brother Charles Rhoton officiating. Way of the Cross will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Bobby Laney, Jimmy Adams, Greg Adams, Ricky Smith, Tom Berry, Jr., and Tom Berry will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday to go in procession to the graveside service. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Gladys Berry Pridemore. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Charles Emory Prillhart KINGSPORT — Charles Emory Prillhart, 75, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday (May 7, 2008) at Brookhaven Nursing Home. He was born in Weber City, Va. and lived in Kingsport all of his life. Emory served in the U. S. Army was retired from Cozart Warehouse of Weber City. He was a member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church of Gray. Mr. Prillhart was preceded in death by his parents, George Marshall and Ida Haynes Prillhart; six brothers, Jim, Sam, Marshall, Joe, Ireland and Lee; three sisters, Virgie Hicks, Mary Prillhart, and Georgia Maples. Emory is survived by his wife, Lola Stidham Prillhart, of the home; son, Mark Prillhart and wife, Kimberly, Kingsport; grandchildren, Alaina and Lauren Prillhart, Jordan Roark; sisters, Margaret Manley, Charlottesville, Va., and Verna Driggers, Mims, Fla.; brother, Earl "Jiggs" Prillhart, Johnson City; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Friends and family planning to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1 p.m. to go in procession. Pallbearers will be David Ellison, Mark Ferguson, Mike Hubbard, John Jarrett, Ira Luster and Hunter Widener. Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Stidham, Toby Stidham, Phillip Luster, Greg Luster, Jordan Roark, Joe Wampler, Jimmy Don Green and Buford Whitman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Research Foundation, Inc., 420 Beach Road, P.O. Box 20256, Sarasota, Fla. 34276. A special thanks to Dr. Daniel Carroll, Dr. Chris Pendola, Adventa Hospice and also Brookhaven Manor staff for their excellent care and support. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Prillhart family. Kingsport Times-News Danny Ireland Prillhart Kingsport - Danny Ireland Prillhart, 59, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 , at his residence following a long illness. Danny was born in Kingsport on July 6, 1947 and had spent his entire life here. He attended Good Shepherd Baptist Church and Bible Way Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Ireland D. Prillhart. Surviving is his mother, Emma L. Prillhart of the home; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Sheila Branton and husband Edward E. of Locust Grove, GA, Sally Wampler and husband Bill, Sr. of Blountville and Dana Newsome and husband Lane H., Sr. of Kingsport; one brother and sister-in-law, Roger D. Prillhart and wife Donna of Stockbridge, GA along with several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 - 7 pm on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 7 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Roger D. Prillhart, officiating. Rev. Prillhart will also provide the music. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Friday, July 14, 2006 at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens, Blountville. It is requested that family and friends meet at the cemetery by 10:55 am. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Smokey Mtn. Home Health and Hospice, Max Medical Specialities, Inc., Dr. Dale Solomon, MD, Dr. Robert Rossert. MD, Dr. Mike Lamb, DDS and their staff's. Also, special thanks go to Ken Hill, Matthew Hill and Timothy Hill of WHCB Radio for their ministering to Danny through music, worship and bible buddies. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Prillhart family. Kingsport Times-News Ernest Lee Prillhart KINGSPORT - Ernest Lee Prillhart , 76, 3539 Netherland Inn Road, died Sunday (Feb. 14, 1999) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Washington County, Tenn. (Johnson City), and moved to Kingsport in 1939. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the Charles DeWitt Byrd VFW Post No. 3382. He retired from Holston Defense with more than 25 years of service. He was a member the Kingsport Masonic Lodge No. 688 and a member of the Scottish Rite of Knoxville. He was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, George M. and Ida Haynes Prillhart ; two sisters, Virgie Hicks and Georgia Maples; and three brothers, Jim Prillhart , Joe Prillhart and Marsh Prillhart. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rose Ella (Miller) Prillhart , of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Jimmy (Patty Prillhart ) Wheelock, Greensboro, N.C.; two grandchildren, Dena Wheelock Emery and husband Dave, Greensboro, N.C., and Ronnie C. Wheelock and wife Miranda, Burlington, N.C.; six great-grandchildren; goddaughter, Holly Childress; two sisters, Mrs. Dolan (Verna) Cantrell, Geneva, Fla., and Mrs. John (Margaret) Manley, Charlottesville, Va.; four brothers, Sam Prillhart , Ireland Prillhart , Emory Prillhart , all of Kingsport, and Earl ``Jiggs'' Prillhart , Johnson City; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Friends may also call anytime at the residence, 3539 Netherland Inn Road. Services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Danny Hensley and the Rev. Homer Roller officiating. Music will be under the direction of Jane Harris, pianist and Wade Childress, soloist. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Vermont United Methodist Church (building fund), 1817 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. Pallbearers will be John Galloway, Harrison Ketron, Carl Bacon, Carroll Marshall, Darvis Reed and Frank Roller. Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class at the Morning Bible Study Class of Vermont United Methodist Church. Kingsport Times-News Homer Ray Prillhart KINGSPORT — Homer Ray Prillhart, 70, departed this life for Heaven on Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2008) at his home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Prillhart was born Dec. 28, 1937, a son of the late, James D. and Rose Marie (McCann) Prillhart. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, and served his country with the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. He retired from Mead Paper Corp. in 1990 after 17 years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Darlene Prillhart; half sister, Marie Adkins; three brothers, Randall Prillhart, Freddie Prillhart, Jay Norman Prillhart; infant daughter, Vickie Lee Prillhart. Survivors are his loving wife of 49 years, Rosa Lee (Slagle) Prillhart; a son, Alan Ray Prillhart and wife Karen, of Kingsport; a daughter, Amy Michelle Hawkins and husband Richard, of Lake City, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Alexis Rae Prillhart and Cameron "James" Prillhart, of Kingsport, Victoria "Elise" Black and Charles "Matthew" Hawkins, of Lake City, Tenn., and Bobby Black, of Kingsport, father of Elise Black; survivors also include, three sisters, Betty Moore and husband Verl, of Kingsport, Anna Lee Lemonds, of Columbiana, Ohio, Brenda Bell and husband John, of Greensboro, N.C.; half-sister, Helen Wampler, of Texas, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home. Services will follow with Pastor Don McCann officiating and special music being performed by Roger and Donna Prillhart. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in East Lawn Memorial Park, family and friends are asked to gather at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be family and friends. East Lawn Funeral Home, your Dignity Memorial provider, is serving the Prillhart family. Kingsport Times-News Ireland Danny Prillhart KINGSPORT - Ireland Danny Prillhart, 80, Springwood Lane, went to be with his Lord Saturday afternoon (June 24, 2000) at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Greeneville, Tenn., he came to Kingsport in 1936. He was a retired from Holston Army Ammunitions Plant after over 28 years of service. He was a former member of Kingsport Baptist Temple, where he had served as chairman of the deacons for several years. He attended Good Shepherd Baptist Church at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Marshall Prillhart and Ida Haynes Prillhart; three sisters, Virgie Hicks, Mary Ethel Prillhart and Georgia Maples; four brothers, Marshall Prillhart, Joe Prillhart, Jim Prillhart and Lee Prillhart. Surviving are his wife, Emma Lou Mullins Prillhart, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Edward E. (Sheila) Branton, Stockbridge, Ga., Mrs. Bill (Sally) Wampler Sr., Blountville and Mrs. Lane H. (Dana) Newsome Sr., Kingsport; two sons, Roger D. Prillhart, Haines City, Fla., and Danny I. Prillhart, Kingsport; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John (Margaret) Manley, Charlottesville, Va., and Mrs. Verna Cantrell, Titusville, Fla.; three brothers, Sam Prillhart, Kingsport, Earl ‘‘Jiggs‘‘ Prillhart, Johnson City and Emory Prillhart, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Friends may call anytime at the residence, 3336 Springwood Lane (Bloomingdale). A praise service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel led by his son, Roger Prillhart, assisted by the Rev. Wrightly Salling and the Rev. Norman Pratt officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, c/o Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport Times-News Lois (Stevens) Miller Prillhart KINGSPORT - Lois Miller Prillhart , 90, Kiwanis Towers, died Thursday night (April 15, 1999) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, Va. (Fort Blackmore), she moved to Kingsport in 1917. She was a homemaker. She attended Pleasant View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Dora Carter Stevens; one stepson, Douglas Ray Prillhart ; three brothers, Kenner Baldwin, Hagan Stevens and Doyle Stevens; and one son-in-law, Lee Prillhart . Surviving are her loving husband of almost 50 years, Sam A. Prillhart , of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Lee (Rose Ella) Prillhart , Kingsport; one son, Edward T. Miller and wife Joyce, Kingsport; three stepdaughters, Ms. Wanda Speier, Tucson, Ari., Ms. Lynda Joyce Willey, Seaford, Del., Ms. Wilma Jean Fleck, Tuscon, Ari.; one stepson, Bobby Allen Prillhart and wife Leona, Seaford, Del.; three granddaughters, Patty Wheelock and husband Jim, Libbie Jester and husband Charlie and Lisa Chase and husband Dan; six great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; one brother, W.C. Stevens, Johnson City; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wayne Baker and the Rev. Danny Hensley officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church, 2101 Stadium Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Pallbearers will be Emory Prillhart , Earl (Jiggs) Prillhart , Larry Prillhart , Charlie Jester, Dan Chase and John King. Kingsport Times-News Rosa Marie (McCann) Prillhart KINGSPORT - Rosa. M. Prillhart, 88, went to be with the Lord late Monday afternoon (Jan. 5, 2003) at Brookhaven Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 23, 1915 in Jasper, Va. (Lee County) to James and Sarah Roberts McCann. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Prillhart; sons, Randall, Jay Norman and Freddie; daughter, Darlene; her brothers, Rev. Henry McCann, Rev. Frank McCann and James McCann Jr.; sisters, Della McGaha, Mabel Robinson and Elizabeth Allen. Surviving are her son, Homer Prillhart and wife Rosa Lee; daughters, Betty Moore and husband Verl, Anna Lee Lemonds and Brenda Bell and husband John; daughter-in-law, Sherry Prillhart, wife of Randall (deceased); sisters, Helen Ball and Willie Ball; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; as well as several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Brookhaven Manor and Dr. Kenneth Scott for his excellent care and compassionate support. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Don McCann officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Vermont United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Kingsport Times-News Sam Albert Prillhart KINGSPORT - Sam Albert Prillhart , of Kiwanis Towers, died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday (May 11, 2002) at Hillside Manor Health Care. Born in Washington County (Johnson City), he moved to Kingsport in 1931. He was employed at Tennessee Eastman Co. and retired from Kingsport Press as a security guard after years of service. He attended Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Stevens Prillhart ; son, Douglas Ray Prillhart ; parents; three sisters, Virgie Hicks, May Prillhart and Georgia Maples; five brothers, Marshall, Joe, James, Ireland and Lee Prillhart . Surviving are three daughters, Ms. Wanda Speier, Tucson, Ariz., Ms. Lynda Joyce Willey, Seaford, Del., and Ms. Wilma Jean Fleck, Tucson, Ariz.; one son, Bobby Allen Prillhart , Seaford, Del.; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Manley, Charlottesville, Va., and Mrs. Dolan (Verna) Cantrell, Titusville, Fla.; two brothers, Earl "Jiggs" Prillhart and wife Elizabeth, Johnson City, and Emory Prillhart and wife Lola, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 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 Pastor Wayne Baker and the Rev. Roger Prillhart officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Lee Partin, Ken Bowyer, John King, Jim Andrews, Blain Gilliam and Harry Parrish. Kingsport Times-News Mabel (Reed) Pruitt DUFFIELD, Va. - Mabel Reed Pruitt, 88, entered into rest Friday (May 28, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born Aug. 5, 1915 in Scott County, Va., to the late Rufus and Polly Williams Reed. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle J. Pruitt, 1994; sister, Hazel Reed McConnell; brothers, Edgar and Rayford Reed. Survivors include two daughters, Helen P. Thomas, Ponte Vedra, Fla., and Patsy P. Dash, New York, N.Y.; grandchildren, Glen Thomas, Beth Thomas, Raymond Dash Jr. and Sean Dash; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today conducted by the family at McKinney Carter Cemetery, Pattonsville, Va. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for graveside services. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Anita
Doris Hobbs Puckett July 17, 1939 - March 1, 2014 Kingsport,
Tennessee - Anita Doris Hobbs Puckett went to her heavenly home on
Saturday, March 1st, 2014. Doris
was born on July 17th, 1937 in Scott County, Virginia to the late John
B. Hobbs and Leota Hobbs. She lived most of her life in Kingsport. She
retired after many years of service from Wellmont Holston Valley
Hospital as a Supervisor in the Housekeeping Department. Doris was a
member of Oak Drive Independent Church. She was a loving wife, mother,
grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a kind gentle soul that treated
everyone with kindness and respect. She loved her children,
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family. She was known as Mamaw
Puckett by many. In
addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband,
Leroy Puckett; son, David Puckett; daughter-in-law, Joyce Puckett; and
sister Janie Puckett. Left to
cherish her memory are four children, Pam Puckett Williams, Peggy Taylor
(Bobby), Connie Winstead (David) and Jeff Puckett; nine grandchildren,
Chanda Winegar (Alan), Heather Puckett, Chayna Crawford (Robbie), Melody
Taylor, Josh Puckett and girlfriend Miranda Jones, Branten Williams,
Robby Taylor, Hannah Puckett and Zachary Winstead; great-grandsons,
Shayden and Gaige Crawford; great-granddaughters, Emily and Megan
Winegar and Natalie Puckett; brother, JE (Jean) Hobbs; sisters, Barbara
(Guy) Sanders and Kathy (Wes) Arnold; and several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 from 5:00 until
7:00 PM in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel at Oak Hill Funeral
Home. The
Funeral Service will follow at 7:00 PM, with Pastor Eddie Whitley,
officiating. A eulogy will be given by her sister, Kathy Arnold. The
Interment Service will be held Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 at 11:00 AM in
the Garden of Meditation at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Branten
Williams, Robby Taylor, Josh Puckett, Andrew Perry, Alan Winegar, Robbie
Crawford, Shayden Crawford, and Zachary Winstead will serve as
Pallbearers. Gaige
Crawford will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the American
Heart Association at 3101 Browns Mill Road, Suite 6, PMB 321, Johnson
City, TN 37604 or the American Diabetes Association at 900 E. Hill
Avenue, Suite 240, Knoxville, TN 37915. The
Staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Anita
Doris Hobbs Puckett. Oak
Hill Funeral Home obituaries at oakhillmemorialpark.com Submitted by Don Lane David Lee Puckett KINGSPORT — David Lee Puckett, 52, of Kingsport passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, (Feb. 10, 2008) following a brief illness at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He attended Higher Ground Baptist Church and was a member of Oak Drive Independent Church. David enjoyed the outdoors spending time hunting and fishing. He worked for the Wellmont Health System in the Information Services Department for 33 years. David was a great father, son, brother and uncle. He was a friend to all. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Fortner Puckett, December 2005; and his father, Leroy Puckett, April 2002. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Puckett; his mother, Doris Puckett; his fiancé, Ronda Slemons; three sisters, Pam Williams and husband, Sammy, Peggy Taylor and husband, Bobby and Connie Winstead and husband, David; one brother, Jeff Puckett; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Services will follow with Rev. Eddie Whitley officiating. Burial will immediately follow. Pallbearers will be Bobby Taylor, David Winstead, Sammy Williams, Ronald Puckett, Wayne Puckett and Henry Brooks. Honorary pallbearers are Josh Puckett, Zachary Winstead, Shayden Crawford, Andrew Perry, David Slemons and Seth Qualls. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 900 E. Hill Ave., Suite 240, Knoxville, Tenn. 37915, or to the American Heart Association, 208 Sunset Drive, Johnson City, Tenn. 37601. The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Aubrey McElroy, all the doctors with Pulmonary Associates and to nurses and staff at Holston Valley CICU and ICU. The staff of Oak Hill is honored to serve the family of David Lee Puckett. Kingsport Times-News Joyce Ann (Fortner) Puckett KINGSPORT - Joyce Ann Puckett, 51, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday (Dec. 7, 2005). She fought a long and courageous battle with diabetes and its complications and never complained. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and aunt. She was born and resided in Sullivan County her entire life. She was a member of Oak Drive Independent Church where she took great pleasure tending the children in the nursery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lee and Marie Fortner; father-in-law, Leroy Puckett ; and several aunts and uncles. Puckett She is survived by her loving family, husband, David; daughter, Heather; her special pets, Abigail and Abishai; one brother, James William Fortner and sister, Judy and husband, J.C., all of Kingsport; her mother-in-law, Doris Puckett , Kingsport; several other family members and very special nieces and nephews; her church family that she loved dearly; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Eddie Whitley officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Josh Puckett , Jeff Puckett , David Winstead, Bobby Taylor, Sammy Williams, and Andrew Perry. The staff of Oak Hill is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Joyce Ann Puckett . Kingsport Times-News Mary Reathie
(Flanary) Puckett Mrs.
Reathie
Puckett, 80, Route 6, Shaw Road, Kingsport, died at 12:25 p.m. yesterday
[10/7/1981] at Holston Valley Hospital & Medical Center after a long
illness. Born
in Scott County, Va., she had resided in Kingsport for the last 20 years. Surviving
are one daughter, Mrs. Pauline Edmonds, Erwin; eight sons, Lester, Leroy, Bobby,
Vince Puckett, all of Kingsport, Carter Meade, Abingdon, Va., Lincoln Puckett,
St. Paul, Va., George Puckett, Hentsville, Texas, and Rev. Eugene Puckett, Konze,
Texas; 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Mrs. Jo Hicks and Mrs. Dorothy Wise, both of St. Paul; one brother,
Jack Flanary, Baltimore, Md. Friends
may call from 7-9 tonight at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Kingsport
Times-News, Thursday, October 8, 1981 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier William Leroy Puckett KINGSPORT - William Leroy Puckett, 72, went to be with the Lord Thursday (April 18, 2002). He was born Jan. 10, 1930 in St. Paul, Va. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was an employee of Flavor-Rich Dairy for many years. He was a member and deacon of Oak Drive Independent Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Reathie Puckett; father, G.W. Puckett; brothers, Lester Puckett and Carter Meade. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Doris (Hobbs) Puckett; five children, David Puckett and wife Joyce, Pam Williams and husband Sammy, Peggy Taylor and husband Bobby, Connie Winstead and husband David and Jeff Puckett and wife Misty; nine grandchildren, Heather Puckett, Chanda and husband Alan Winegar, Chayna Williams, Branten Williams, Melody Taylor, Robby Taylor, Zachary Winstead, Joshua Puckett and Hannah Puckett; one great-grandson, Shayden Rigsby; several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are brothers and sister, George Puckett, Huntsville, Texas, Eugene Puckett, Kountz, Texas and Lincoln Puckett, St. Paul, Va., Bob Puckett, Kingsport, Willard Puckett, Kingsport, Pauline Edmonds, Erwin. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Eddie Whitley officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Oak Hill Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be provided by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3. Memorial contributions for those who wish may be made to: Memory of Leroy Puckett, Oak Drive Independent Church, 1020 Oak Drive Circle, Kingsport, Tenn. 37665. Pallbearers will be Josh Puckett, Wayne Puckett, Larry Puckett, Terry Puckett, Larry Bishop, Andrew Perry and Tim Sanders. Honorary pallbearers include: Branten Williams, Robby Taylor, Zachary Winstead and deacons of Oak Drive Independent Church. Kingsport Times-News Ruby Dockery Pugh Ruby Dockery Pugh , Kingsport, died Sunday morning (March 22, 1998) at Johnson City Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County (Kingsport) and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Ray Pugh ; a daughter, Lisa Pugh ; and two brothers, Curtis Carrico and Bobby Carrico. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Junior (Diane) Thompson, Ms. Patricia McGuire and Ms. Joann (Little Sissy) Sexton, all of Kingsport; five grandchildren; her father and mother, James H. Carrico and Clalie Dockery Carrico, both of Kingsport; two sisters, Ms. Kathy Carrico and Ms. Mildred Steadman, both of Kingsport; two brothers, Bruce Carrico and Roy Carrico, both of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport and anytime at the residence of her mother, 140 Reedy Place. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Larry McAmis officiating. Burial will be at Midway Cemetery, Midway, Va. Pallbearers will be Eugene Kaywood, George Thompson Jr., Larry Collins, Junior Collins, Charlie Skeens, Chris Copas, Vic Collins and Larry Collins Sr. Kingsport Times-News Treva Eileen Pullon BRISTOL, Va. — Treva Eileen Pullon, age 78, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Dec. 3, 2008 at Bristol Nursing Home. She was born in Scott County, Va., a daughter to the late, Avery and Mima Lucille Smith Pullon. Eileen had made her home in Detroit, Mich., most of her life before returning to Bristol during her later years. She attended East End Christian Church. Survivors include sister, Shirley Arnold; brother, Scott Pullon and wife Sarah; several nieces and nephews, Patty Arnold and husband Ron, Debbie Penix and husband Mike, Wayne Pullon, Joe Pullon and wife Kathy; several great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel with Minister Kirby Lloyd officiating. Pallbearers include, Jeff Carter, Harold Leonard, Dennis Franklin, Joshua Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Nathan Penix, Daniel Penix, and Paul Foran. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home. Kingsport Times-News Flora Dell (Herron) Johnston Putnam KINGSPORT - Flora Dell Johnston Putnam, 91, Oak Street, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 18, 2001) at Brookhaven Health Care. Born in Scott County, Va. (Gate City), she came to Kingsport at an early age. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Herron and Hannah Smith Herron; three sisters, Clara East, Mary Litton and Nell Clayton; and two brothers, Erritt Herron and Cecil Herron. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy J. Johnston and wife, Barbara, Kingsport; a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Sam (Ruth) Hicks, Kingsport; grandchildren, Debra Lawson and husband, Gary, Linda McGill, Terry Johnston and wife, Pat, Michael Johnston, Dawn Way and husband, Jack, Pamala Ferguson and husband, Darrell, and Cheyrl Williams and husband, Gary; 12 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Katye Fox officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside services. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown, is serving the Putnam family. Kingsport Times-News Beulah Mae (Kern) Pyle KINGSPORT — Beulah Kern Pyle, 84, of Kenwood Drive, went to be with the Lord Sunday (Nov. 25, 2007) at the Wexford House following an extended illness. She was retired from Tennessee Eastman after over 25 years of service and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Pyle; son Benny Chapman; parents, Lee Andrew and Mary Ellen (Walling) Kern; five brothers, Jasper Kern, Joe Kern, Shelah Kern, Charlie Kern, and Andrew Kern; two sisters, Odessa Kern, and Jane Kern. Beulah is survived by her sister, Ruth Baldwin, Kingsport; granddaughter, Carrie Chapman; one great granddaughter; two special friends, Gilbert and Jerlene Rexrode, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Wayne Baker, and Rev. Travis Bolin officiating. A special prayer will be provided by Billy Jack Johnson. Music will be provided by Salyers Singers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends and family planning to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Pyle family. 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