Scott County Historical Society
Scott County, Virginia
Obituaries
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Elmer Dean Snapp GATE CITY, Va. - E. Dean Snapp, 79, of Rt. 3,
Gate City, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning ( Born a son of the late Johnny and Stella
Robinette Fields Snapp on He was preceded in death by his daughter,
Penny McDaniel; two sisters, Edna Grimm and Velma Snapp; four brothers,
John Robert, James Everett, Kyle and Ernest Snapp. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Linnie
Snapp of the home; two daughters, Brenda Gail Parks of Austin, Tex., and
Joetta Smith and husband Sherrill of Louisville, Ky.; stepdaughter, Joy
Lark and husband Howard of Kingsport; stepson, Sam Snapp and wife Janice
of Kingsport; one brother, Vernon Snapp and wife Tina of Mount Carmel;
one son-in-law, Larry McDaniel of Lexington, Ky.; one sister-in-law,
Judy Snapp of Mount Carmel; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and others also survive. Calling hours will be from Services will be at Music will be provided by Vicky Dixon and
Kathy Reed. Military graveside services will be at Pallbearers will be Tim Snapp, Mark Snapp,
Mike Sivert, Jason Price, Charles Mellons, Danny Glover and John Light. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim McCloud and
Calvin Powers. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber
City, Va., is serving the family of E. Dean Snapp.
Genette (McMurray) Snapp BLOUNTVILLE — Genette McMurray Snapp, 75, of
Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday ( Genette was born in Scott County, She was preceded in death by her parents, Alva
G. McMurray and Janie Foster McMurray; and her brother, Donald T.
McMurray. Surviving are her husband of over 55 years,
Gene L. Snapp of the home; two sons, Tim A. Snapp and wife, Kathy of
Blountville, Tom A. Snapp and wife, Cheryl of Knoxville; her grandson,
Landon R. Snapp of Knoxville; three granddaughters, Elizabeth (Beth) L.
Snapp of Kingsport, Caroline L. Snapp of Knoxville and Julianna E. Snapp
of Knoxville; her twin sister, Genelle McMurray Rudolf and husband,
Quenton of Orange, Va.; and brother, Bradley Wayne McMurray and wife,
Janice of Kingsport. Visiting will be from Funeral services will be held at Burial will follow in the Pallbearers will be Bill Bentley, Wayne
Gibson, Keith Mays, Carl Eaton, Lloyd Hicks, Don Fulkerson and Jonathan
Odom. The family would like to extend a special
thank you to Dr. Gary Casey and nurse Darlene, and the staff of Wilcox
Hall (W-3) Memorial contributions may be made to the
Central Heights FCE. Carter-Trent Funeral Home,
Linnie P. (Light) Snapp Linnie
P. Snapp, 83, of Kingsport passed away early Monday morning (January 31,
2011) at her residence following a lengthy illness. She
was a lifelong resident of Scott County. Mrs. Snapp was a member of Oak
Glen Baptist Church and was attending Calvary Lighthouse Baptist Church. She
was preceded in death by her first husband, James Everett Snapp; her
second husband, Dean Snapp; son, Craig Colin Snapp; a step-daughter,
Penny McDaniel; parents, Nathan and Phoebe Winegar Light. Linnie
Snapp is survived by her son, Sam Snapp & wife, Janice (Kingsport,
TN); daughter, Joy Hutson Lark (Kingsport, TN); step-daughters, Joetta
Smith & husband, Sherrill (Louisville, KY), Brenda Parks (Austin,
Texas); sisters, Bea Glover & Sue Light (both of Gate City, VA);
several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; a great-great
granddaughter along with several nieces and nephews. A
memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday (February 1, 2011) at 6
p.m. at Calvary Lighthouse Baptist Church with Pastor Randall Stapleton
and Pastor Danny Sykes officiating. Music will be provided by New Grace
and Michelle Stapleton. Friends may call anytime at the residence of the
son, Sam Snapp. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a contribution to the
charity of one’s choice. Carter-Trent
/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Snapp family. Carter-Trent
/ Scott County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Margaret (Walling) Ward Snarr Word has been received from Herman, Missouri of the death on Tuesday, January 8 [2002] of Margaret Walling Ward Snarr. Margaret was born and reared in Scott Co., but has lived most of her life in Missouri. She became the mother of five children. An infant son died soon after birth. Her son, Herman was killed , in a bush hog accident. She was married first to a Mr. Ward and second to Mr. Snarr. Both husbands are deceased. She is survived by two daughters: Patsy and Georgia both of Mo. and a son, Howard, in Texas. She is also survived by a sister, Martha Ruth Burton. Margaret's parents, George and Ava Stanley Walling and twin brothers, Vernon and Vinson Walling, preceded her in death. Cremation was done in Missouri. Margaret was 77. I'm including Margaret's sister's address, hoping you who knew her when she lived in the Mabe area, will send her a card. As some of you know, she is afflicted with a serious illness. The address is Mrs. Bill or Martha Ruth Burton, Rt. 2, Box 117A, Castlewood, Va, 24224. Scott Co Va. Star, Jan 2002) Submitted by Don Lane Ray Swanson Snavely Ft.
Blackmore, VA - Ray Swanson Snavely, 76, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away,
Friday, May 10, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center ER. Mr.
Snavely was born in Scott County, VA on February 6, 1937 to the late
William and Ellen Dockery Snavely, Sr. Ray
was of the Baptist faith and a member of Bishop Memorial Baptist Church.
He attended Pendleton's Freewill Baptist Church. He was a member of both
Clinchport Masonic Lodge #267 and Fincastle Masonic Lodge #33. He
was a welder with Joy Mining Co. In
addition to his parents, his sister, Gladys Snavely and brother, William
Snavely, Jr. preceded him in death. He
is survived by his wife, Beulah Gaye Snavely, Ft. Blackmore, VA;
daughter, Jeannie McDavid and husband, Mike, Ft. Blackmore, VA; sons,
Jimmy Snavely, Ft. Blackmore, VA and Danny Snavely and wife, Kathy, Rye
Cove, VA; grandchildren, Joey Ramsey and wife, Holly, Scotty Ramsey,
Kevin Smith and wife, Kelly, and Cindy Minton and husband, Bill; great
grandchildren, Lauren Smith, Makenna Smith, Molly Minton, Jasper Ramsey,
and Zoe Ramsey; sisters, Beulah Kern and husband, Henry, Duffield, VA,
Anna Haskins and husband, Don, Los Cruses, NM, and Peggy Dockery and
husband, Don, Ft. Blackmore, VA; brothers, Garnie Snavely, Kingsport,
TN, Paul Snavely and wife, Tina, Rye Cove, VA, and J.W. Snavely and
wife, Carolyn, Ft. Blackmore, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2013 at the
Gate City Funeral Home. Masonic services will be conducted at 5:00 p.m.,
Monday, May 13, 2013 in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral
home by Fincastle Lodge #33. Funeral
services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at
Pendleton's Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Hill and Rev. Kevin
Sanders officiating. The Pendleton Church Singers will provide the
music. Burial
will follow the service as the Cowden Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Members of Clinchport
Masonic Lodge #267 and Fincastle Masonic Lodge #33 will serve as
honorary pallbearers. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Ray Swanson
Snavely. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Sarah Eleanor "Ellen" (Dockery) Snavely FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Sarah Eleanor (Ellen) Snavely, 91, entered into her heavenly mansion on Saturday (June 18, 2005) at Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol. She was born Dec. 29, 1913 to the late Everett and Cordelia Dockery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William (Will) Robert Snavely; one daughter, Gladys Jerlene Snavely; one son, William Jr.; one brother, George L. Dockery; and one sister, Edna Ramey. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Beaulah and Henry Kern, Duffield, Va., Anna and Don Haskins, Eastlake, Ohio, Peggy and Don Dockery, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; four sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Gay Snavely, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Jay and Carolyn Snavely, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Paul and Tina Snavely, Rye Cove, Va., and Garnie Snavely, Kingsport; four sisters, Lois Babb, Ruby Gannaway, Julia Baldwin, Rosie Sloan; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many loved nieces and nephews; special friends, Linda Kern and Kathleen Edwards. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Friends are also welcome anytime at the home of Peggy and Don Dockery. Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pendletons Church, Ft. Blackmore, Va., with the Rev. Kevin Sanders, Pastor Jim Fields and the Rev. Richie Neese officiating. Music will be provided by her grandson, Sean Dockery, soloist, Charles Scott and the Valice Perry Singers. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. The family will meet at the Gate City Funeral Home at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to go in procession to the church. Burial will follow the service at Cowden Cemetery in Ft. Blackmore, Va. Randall Hunter, Craig Burton, William (Bim) Ramey, Tommy Babb, Jimmy Babb, Roy Sutherland and Denver Ingle will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Margaret Dorleen (Pendleton) Sneed May 15, 1932 - July 18, 2014 Margaret
Dorleen Pendleton Sneed, 82, went to be with the Lord on Friday July 18,
2014 at the Church Hill Health Care and Rehab facility in Churchill TN. She
was born on May 15, 1932 the daughter of the late I.A. and Norma
Pendleton, She was born in Gate City Virginia but spent the majority of
her life in Kingsport TN. She
was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy Sneed, her
sisters; Evelyn Adams, Mildred Templeton, and Berniece Solomon,
brothers; James Pendleton and Curt Pendleton. She
is survived by her children; Bobby Sneed of Kingsport TN, daughter;
Leslie Sneed Larkins of Church Hill TN, three sisters Elizabeth Bellamy
of Kingsport, Bennie Bishop of Kingsport TN, and Claudia Byrd of
Kingsport TN, brothers; Eugene and wife Betty Pendleton, Olin and wife
Eula Pendleton, Rayford and wife Martha Pendleton; several nieces and
nephews and a host of other close relatives and friends. The
family will receive friends for the visitation on Tuesday from 5 until 7
p.m for the visitation at Trinity Memorial Centers. The
funeral service will be conducted following the visitation in the
funeral home's chapel with the Pastor Wayne Baker officiating. The
family will also receive friends at the home of Bennie Bishop (230
Sherry St. in Kingsport TN). The
committal service will be held on Wednesday at 11 am. in the Ponderosa
cemetery, Speers Ferry Community of Scott County Virginia. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10 a.m. to go in
procession to the cemetery. Trinity
Memorial is honored to serve the Sneed family. For more information
please call (423) 723-8177 or to send condolences visit
www.trinitymemorialcenters.com Trinity
Memorial Centers obituaries at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com Submitted
by Don Lane Edna Loraine Snodgrass Nov 22, 1921 - Sep 1, 2009 Edna Loraine Snodgrass, 87, entered into rest September 1, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Scott County, VA November 22, 1921 to the late Grover Cleveland Snodgrass and Elizabeth Jennings Snodgrass. She retired from Eastman Kodak after 40 years of service, was of the Baptist faith, and a member of the Gate City Baptist Church, Gate City, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth A. Snodgrass and Lillian Snodgrass Sawyer; brother-in-law, Lockwood Sawyer. Survivors include one sister and brother-in-law, June and Harry Penley, Gate City, VA; two nieces, Janet Taylor, Charlotte, NC, Kathy Shumate, Richmond, VA. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2009 in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Jeff DeBoard and Rev. Emmitt Wilson officiating. Burial will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Pallbearers will be Timothy Oaks, Shane Miller, Sammy Penley, Larry Frazier, Jimmy McConnell, Fred Jennings, Gerald Snodgrass, Bobby Gay and Jack Snodgrass. Robert Jennings will serve as an honorary pallbearer. (Find A Grave Memorial #68776956) (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Snodgrass, Jennings, Reed, Bellamy, Lane, Flanary, Graham, Wolfe) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Edward Lee "Whitey" Snodgrass DUFFIELD, Va. - Edward Lee "Whitey" Snodgrass, 71, of Route 5, passed away Sunday (May 21, 2000) at his residence. Born in Sullivan County on Sept. 16, 1928, he was the son of the late D. F. and Belva Bowery Snodgrass. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a pressman at Kingsport Press. He then worked as a printer in Boston, Mass., where he resided for about 10 years. In 1974 he moved to Duffield, Va. and retired as manager from Quality Cleaners. Mr. Snodgrass was of the Christian faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel ''Red'' Snodgrass and David ''Ham'' Snodgrass. Surviving are his wife, Sallie Lea Minton Snodgrass, Duffield, Va.; daughter, Debbie Kay Herren, Duffield, Va.; son, A. Keith Snodgrass, Big Stone Gap, Va.; granddaughters, April Nicole Herren and Trista Lorraine Herren; one niece, Angie Goodwin; two great-nephews, Wes and Brad Goodwin; sister, Helen Cook, Kingsport; two half brothers, Elmo Snodgrass, Kingsport and Merritt Snodgrass Jr., Baltimore, Md. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City. Friends may also call anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ralph Crawford and Father John Garvey officiating. Burial will follow at Minton Cemetery (Duffield), military graveside services will be presented by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3. Pallbearers will be Lum Coleman, Lonnie Fields, Emmett Fields, Bryan Barker, Brad Goodwin and Wes Goodwin. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Evelyn Emogene (Jen nings) SnodgrassGATE CITY, Va. - Evelyn Emogene Snodgrass, 78, entered into rest Tuesday (April 25, 2006) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 18, 1927 in Scott County, Va., to the late Wrightly Jennings and Mary Pierson Jennings. Survivors include one son, Mike "Bugerweed" Snodgrass, Gate City, Va.; granddaughters, Misty Perry and husband, Keith, Church Hill and Mandy Snodgrass and special great-grandson, Jayden Snodgrass, both of Gate City, Va.; step-granddaughter, Danielle Cole; brother, Wayne Jennings and wife, Eula Mae, Gate City, Va.; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be held at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Wrightly Salling and Rev. John Hackney officiating. Music will be provided by Wendy Aistrop, Letha Reed and Cecil Cole. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Jack Snodgrass, Johnny Snodgrass, Keith Perry, Larry Jennings, Keith Jennings and Danny Blankenbleckler will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to give a special thanks to a special caregiver, Julia Benton and a special thanks to family and friends for the love and support through this time. Kingsport Times-News George
William Snodgrass BLOUNTVILLE - George W. Snodgrass, 87, 227 Ellis Road, died Tuesday
(April 7, 1992) at his residence. He was a member of Blountville United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Lane Snodgrass. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Peggy) White, Blountville, and
Mrs. Carroll (Fay) Kirby, Hudson, N.C.; one grandson; four sisters, Mrs.
Bessie Wilson and Miss Ruth Snodgrass, both of Blountville, Mrs. Ada
Millsap and Miss Ann Snodgrass, both of Bristol, Tenn.; and two
brothers, Joe Snodgrass and Wiley Snodgrass, both of Blountville. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Blountville Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday in the Blountville United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Kenneth LaDuke officiating. Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in the Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Expansion Fund of Blountville
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 486, Blountville, Tenn. 37617. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection) H.
E. Snodgrass KINGSPORT - H. E. Snodgrass, 76, Kingsport, died
Monday evening ( H.E. was born in Scott County, H.E. was an employee of Mead Corp., retiring 13 years ago and a ranger at Warriors Path Golf Course. H.E. was a member of the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post
#3382 of the VFW and the Loyal Order of Moose He attended First Christian Church. Preceding him in death were his parents, J.F. and
Lula Starnes Snodgrass; and a brother, Harry Lee Snodgrass. Surviving are his wife, Lydia Smith Snodgrass, of
the home; three sisters, Emily Dempster, Knoxville, Shirley Tibbs, Gate
City, Va., and Sara Stockton, Atlanta, Ga.; a special niece, Bridget
Taylor McAninch; and several other nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at Pallbearers will be Terry Smith, Paul Garst, Mark
Houser, Charles Patterson, Wilson Terry and Charles Dingus. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Irma Estelle (Lane) Snodgrass WEBER
CITY, Va. - Irma Estelle Lane Snodgrass, 90, formerly of Gate City,
departed this life early Friday morning (Sept. 14, 2001) at the Brian
Center. A
native of Lee County, Va., she was past worthy matron of Order of the
Eastern Star No. 116 of Gate City. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge
of Gate City. She was a Red Cross Nurses Aid Volunteer and a member of
the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. Mrs.
Snodgrass was a homemaker and a member of Nottingham United Methodist
Church. She
was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Festus W. Snodgrass Sr.;
a son, Festus W. Snodgrass Jr.; great-granddaughter, Victoria Snodgrass;
brothers, Hasty Lane, Edgar Lane, John Lane and Carl Lane. Surviving
are a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Lou Moffa, Summerville, S.C.;
sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Teresa Snodgrass, Kingsport and John
and Irma Snodgrass, Weber City, Va.; daughter-in-law, Jewell Snodgrass,
Oak Ridge; sisters-in-law, Jo Snodgrass, Kingsport, Blanche Lane, Big
Stone Gap, Va., and Myrtle Lane, Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren, Jeff
Snodgrass, Steve Snodgrass, Delores Foust, Tammy Lane, Tracie Deskins,
Karen Floyd, Jennifer McFarland and Kellie McFarland;
great-grandchildren, Heather Holder, Jessica Foust, Trever Foust,
Danielle Brown, Elizabeth Snodgrass, Brandon Lane, Kerianne Deskins,
Amber Floyd, Nicholas Floyd, Marissa McFarland, Allie McFarland and
Chloe McFarland; and several nieces and nephews. Burial
will be at 2 p.m. today in Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends
will meet at 1 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., to go
to the cemetery. Pallbearers
will be grandsons and nephews. Donations
may be made to Nottingham United Methodist Church. (Irma’s Lane ancestors are probably from the pioneer William Lane
family of Sullivan Co, TN and are not related to the Scott Co Lane
family. Some of her husband Festus Snodgrass’ Scott Co ancestral
families are Snodgrass, Vineyard, Tipton, Rhoton, McClellan, Lane,
Hilton.) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane James Calvin "Jimmy" Snodgrass GATE CITY, Va. - James C. "Jimmy" Snodgrass, 71, died May 13, 2007. He was born Oct. 1, 1935 in Scott County, Va. He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Snodgrass; maternal grandparents, Hubert and Elizabeth Venable and his paternal grandparents, John and Ava Snodgrass. Mr. Snodgrass was employed by White's Floral, Bristol, Va. Survivors are one son, Mike Snodgrass, Gate City; mother, Joe Snodgrass, Gate City; two brothers, Jack and wife, Helen Snodgrass, Gate City, and Johnny Snodgrass, Gate City; two grandchildren, Misty and husband, Keith Perry, and Mandy Snodgrass, all of Gate City; one great grandson, Jayden Snodgrass; one step- great-granddaughter, Danielle Cole; three nieces, Jessica and husband, Norman Eichmann, Gate City, Jackie and husband, Greg Willis, Gate City and Paula Snodgrass, Gate City; special cousin, Joan Venable Tucker, Gate City; several great-nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Juanita S. Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Larry Crawford officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will meet at the cemetery for graveside services. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Wampler, Norman Eichmann, Greg Willis, Johnny Snodgrass, Jack Snodgrass and Keith Perry. Kingsport Times-News Judy (Garland) Montgomery Snodgrass Judy
Garland Snodgrass, 49, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on
Saturday, December 31, 2011 following a brief illness. Judy
was of the Baptist faith and was a life-long resident of Kingsport. She
was in the last graduating class at Lynn View High School. She was a
loving wife , mother and grandmother who cherished every moment spent
with family and especially her grandbabies. She is
preceded in death by her grandparents, Rotha and Venus Garland and
Orville and Lula
Cantrell; parents, Elmer and Lessie Garland; first husband and father of
her children, Jerry Alvin Montgomery. Left
to cherish her memory are her husband, Mike Snodgrass; daughter, Mandy
Montgomery of Kingsport and son, Jason Lee Montgomery of Church Hill;
two grandchildren, Madison Faust and Byron Williams; four brothers,
Robert Garland and wife Judy of Gray, Ronnie Garland and wife Ada of Los
Angeles, CA, Larry Garland and wife Cyndy of Kingsport, Bill Garland of
Kingsport; one sister, Anna Simpson of Kingsport and several nieces and
nephews. Visitation
will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Oak
Hill Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be conducted at 7:00 PM Thursday, January 5, 2012 in the
J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home with Pastor
George Willis officiating. Music will be provided by Crawford Crossing. Graveside
services will be conducted on Friday, January 6, 2012 at1:00 PM at East
Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers
will be Ronnie Garland, Robert Garland, Larry Garland, Bill Garland,
Keith Perry, Jason Ennis, Aaron Garland and Josh Simpson. (Some
Scott Co ancestral names – Darnell, Lane, Crook, Carter) Oak
Hill Funeral Home obituaries at www.oakhillmemorialpark.com Submitted by Don Lane Lula
Lee (Starnes) Snodgrass JOHNSON Born in In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, James Fogleman Snodgrass; an adopted daughter,
Mary Louise Snodgrass; a son, Harry L. Snodgrass; sisters, Mayme Taylor,
Carrie Faulkner, Annis Carter and Ruth Andrews; brothers Creed, Millard
and Ellison Starnes. Surviving are three daughters, Emily Demster,
Knoxville, Tenn., Shirley Tibbs, Gate City, Va. and Sara Stockton,
Woodstock, Ga.; a son, H.E. Snodgrass, Kingsport, Tenn.; 14
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; along
with many friends. Calling hours will be from Services will be conducted at Music will be provided by Nancy Rhoton. Burial will follow the service at Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the
Born in Her parents, C.C. and Lilly Smith; husband, H.E.
Snodgrass; and a sister and brother preceded her in death. Surviving are her niece, Bridget Taylor-McAninch,
Blountville; two sisters, Linda Vance, and Susie Stelling, both of Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Graveside services will be conducted at Pallbearers will be Mike McAnich, Andrew Paffard,
Farrin Gibson, Tim Vance, Matthew Vance, and Wayne Noel. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude
Children's
Pattie Orr Snodgrass Obituary from Kingsport Times-News for Scott Co resident. KNOXVILLE — Pattie Orr Snodgrass, born Feb. 29, 1916, in Jonesville, Va., to the late George Wesley and Golden Barton Orr, passed away Monday (Oct. 27, 2008) in Knoxville. Pattie was a graduate of Virginia Tech University and a long-time resident of Gate City, Va., where she worked as an Agricultural Extension Agent serving Scott County, Va., for many years. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dale Carter Snodgrass; sister, Elizabeth Orr; brothers, George W. Orr, Jr. and Marion V. Orr. She is survived by her son, Thomas C. Snodgrass and wife, Ellen; daughters, Elizabeth S. Spencer and husband, Mitchell, Judy S. Luttrell and husband, John; grandchildren, Janet Ayers, Gail Snodgrass, Joyce Troxler, Brita Spencer Pratt, Chris Spencer, Laura Leonard, Adam Luttrell; great-grandchildren, Katherine Givens, Mateo Troxler, Gavin Pratt and Samuel Leonard. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Gate City United Methodist Church in Gate City, Va., today at 2 p.m. A private burial service will be held at a later time at the Orr Family Cemetery in Jonesville, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Salvation Army, 409 N. Broadway, Knoxville, Tenn., 37919 or the Salvation Army in your area. Submitted by Don Lane Phyllis Gladys (Thomas) Snodgrass Dec 20, 1936 - Mar 26, 2014 Phyllis
T. Snodgrass, 77, Gate City, VA passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at
her residence. Mrs.
Snodgrass was born in Scott County, VA on December 20, 1936 to the late
Patton and Dicey Countiss Thomas. She
was a hairdresser. In
addition to her parents, her sister, Loraine McNutt and brothers,
Delaney and Conley Thomas preceded her in death. She
is survived by her husband, R. Gerald Snodgrass, Gate City, VA;
daughter, Robin Hill and husband, Dickie, Kingsport, TN; son, Steve
Snodgrass and wife, Lisa, Surgoinsville, VA; grandchildren, Dustin Hill
and wife, Stephanie, Whitney Johnson, and Logan Snodgrass; great
granddaughter, Parker Johnson; sisters, Francis Robinette, Gate City,
VA, Ruby Fowler and husband, Jack, Paradise Valley, AZ, and Rose Flanary
and husband, Bill, Hiltons, VA; special friends, Rev. Joe Hill and Flo
Wolfe; along with several nieces and nephews, and many friends. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2014 at V.A.
Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. Family and friends
will serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the graveside service. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Phyllis T.
Snodgrass. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Helen Nataleen (Pierson) Snyder Feb 17, 1924 – Jan 29, 2009 HELEN PIERSON SNYDER, age 84 of Knoxville passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Galax, VA. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Knoxville and was preceded in death by husband: Linden O. Snyder; brothers: Charles B. and Lewis C. Pierson. Survived by son and daughter-in-law: Mike and Michele Snyder of Galax, VA; granddaughter: Baylie F. Snyder ; grandsons: Jacob Michael Snyder and Linden Heath Snyder; brother: Claude E. Pierson; sister: Claudia LaRue Snyder. Family and friends
will meet at Woodhaven Cemetery in Claxton 1:45 P.M. Friday for
graveside service at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Don Thomas officiating. In lieu
of flowers the family request memorials be made to Trinity United
Methodist Church Building Fund, 5613 Western Ave. Knoxville, TN 37921 or
to Hillcrest Baptist Church in Galax, VA; Friends may call at their
convenience at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel, www.rosemortuary.com. (Some Scott Co
ancestral families – Pierson, Lane, Morrison, McDavid, Peters, Lark,
Speer) Knoxville
[Tenn] News-Sentinel, February 5, 2009 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Rebecca Ann "Becky" (Frazier) Snyder JOHNSON CITY - Rebecca (Becky) Ann Frazier Snyder, 60, beloved and admired wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with our Saviour on March 8, 2007 after an unexpected illness. Mrs. Snyder served as executive housekeeper at Holiday Inn located in Johnson City for 19-plus years. She loved her family and her Lord with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby and Charlie Frazier; and baby grandson, Christopher Charles Arnold. She is survived by her husband and soul mate, Charles Snyder; three children and their spouses, Mitchal Snyder, Melissa Snyder Arnold and Denny Arnold, Adam Snyder and Misty Snyder; five grandchildren, Travis Arnold, 23; Cierra Arnold, 17; Celina Arnold, 6; Sophia Arnold, 3; Shawn Mitchal Snyder, 20; siblings and spouses, Marie Jones, Emogene Barner, June Frazier, Joy Neff, Freddie and Linda Frazier, JC and Linda Frazier, Ronnie and Cathy Frazier, Donnie Frazier; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Private visitation for the family will be on Sunday at Tetrick Funeral Services. Friends and family are invited to the graveside services at Oak Grove Cemetery on Monday at 1 p.m. Our beloved Mom requested no flowers, however, the family has asked if you would like to pay respects, please do so in the form of donations made to the American Heart Association and/or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, as that would have been her wish. Arrangements for the Snyder family are under the care of Tetrick Funeral Services, Johnson City. Kingsport Times-News Ida Mae (Yoakley) Sword GATE
CITY - Mrs. Ida Mae Sword, 85, of Route 1, Gate City, died at her
residence at She
was a native of Survivors
include: four daughters, Mrs. Kelly (Martha) Herron, Mrs. Kyle (Peggy)
Jackson and Mrs. Ervin (Nancy) Jennings, all of Gate City, and Mrs. John
(Edna) Robinson, Lebanon, Va.; three sons, Fred Sword, Honaker, Va.,
Emory W. Sword and Howard H. Sword, both of Lebanon, Va.; and 14
grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren,
and three step-grandchildren. --------------------------------- Funeral
services for Mrs. Ida Mae Sword will be conducted at (Kingsport
News / Thursday, December 16, 1976)
Catherine Berniece (Pendleton) Solomon KINGSPORT - Catherine Berniece Solomon, 72, went to be with the Lord Monday (Dec. 2, 2002) after an extended illness. Mrs. Solomon was born in Scott County, Va., and resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church. She loved her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and traveling. Mrs. Solomon was preceded in death by her parents, I.A. Pendleton and Norma France Pendleton; a brother, Jim Pendleton; and a sister, Mildred P. Templeton. Surviving are her husband, Jack L. Solomon; a daughter, Christy Ryans and husband Bo of Kingsport; a son, Jack DeJuan Solomon of Parma, Ohio; grandchildren, Miranda Danielle Ryans and Taylor Cheyanne Ryans; sisters, Evelyn Adams and husband Bill of Nashville, Mrs. Elizaeth Bellamy of Gate City, Va., Mrs. Margaret Sneed of Kingsport, Mrs. Bennie Bishop of Kingsport, and Claudia Byrd and husband Howard of Church Hill; brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Curt (Eileen) Pendleton of Kingsport, Mr. and Mrs. Rayford (Martha) Pendleton of Gate City, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Betty) Pendleton of Gate City, Va., and Mr. Olin Pendleton of Kingsport; an aunt, Mary Kyle of Kingsport; special best friends, Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Bates; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Johnny Pendleton officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. Mrs. Solomon's nephews will be serving as pallbearers. Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Solomon family. Kingsport Times-News Jack Lyon Solomon KINGSPORT - Jack L. Solomon, 75, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Thursday (Feb. 10, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Solomon served in the U.S. Army in the 361st Engineer Construction Battalion stationed in Ft. Leonardwood, Mo. He retired from Meade Corp. after 43 years of service. Jack loved his family and enjoyed traveling and sports of all kinds. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Bernice Solomon (Dec. 2, 2002). He is survived by his daughter, Christy Ryans and husband, Bo of Kingsport; his son, Jack Solomon; two grandchildren, Miranda Danielle Ryans and Taylor Cheyanne Ryans; an aunt, Betty Boyer and husband, Charles of Kingsport; special best friends, G.D. and Ruth Bates; and several brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, and nephews. The family would like to give a special and heartfelt thanks to the nursing staff of Healthsouth Rehabilitation Center for their loving and dedicated care of Mr. Solomon during his illness. Calling hours are Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted Saturday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Johnny Pendleton officiating. Graveside services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Oak Hill Memorial Park. Friends and family are asked to meet in the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Kingsport Times-News Ada Bruce (Smith) Sorah HILTONS, Va. - Ada Bruce Smith Sorah , 68, Hiltons community, went home to be with the Lord at her residence at 2 a.m. Friday (Sept. 3, 1999). She had been on kidney dialysis for the past 19 years. Ada lived her early years in Big Stone Gap before moving to Hiltons, Va. She attended the Church of God in Hiltons. She was an inspiration to all that knew her. She was a former employee of Kingsport Press and retired from Lynn Garden Hardware. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Henderson and Geanie Smith. Surviving are her husband, Charles (Cotton) Sorah , of the home; daughter, Mrs. Bo (Teresa) Glover, Yuma, Va.; grandsons, Chris and Charlie Glover; granddaughter, Mrs. Anthony (April) Helton, East Carters Valley; great-granddaughters, Ashley Nicole Glover and Alex Helton; four sisters, Mrs. Wayne (Nadine) Maness and Joyce Purvis, both of Big Stone Gap, Va., Gay DeRossett, Weber City, Va., Mrs. Jim (Faye) Parrish, Kokoma, Ind.; four brothers, Donald Smith, Big Stone Gap, Va., Clyde Smith, Duffield, Va., Jack Smith, Weber City, Va., and Robert C. Smith, East Carters Valley; 10 nephews; and six nieces; several great-nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and also anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Cecil Kern officiating. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Charles C. "Cotton" Sorah HILTONS, Va. - Charles "Cotton" Sorah, 74, of Route 1, passed away Monday (Sept. 17, 2001) at his residence. He was born in Washington County, Va., on July 16, 1927 and was the son of the late Jessie and Martha Eads Sorah. He was a brick mason helper with T.E.C. and retired in 1990. Mr. Sorah attended Hilton Independent Church of God. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Smith Sorah in September, 1999; sisters, Evie Necessary, Bessie Booher, Eula Fay Harper. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Bo (Teresa) Glover, Yuma, Va.; son, Charles Edward Sorah, Kingsport; granddaughter, Mrs. Anthony (April) Helton; grandsons, Chris and Charlie Glover; great-granddaughters, Ashley Nicole Glover Wallace and Alex Helton; great-grandson, Andrew Helton; sisters, Ona Mae Harper, Hiltons, and Stella Leonard, Bristol, Va.; brothers, Munsey "Mutt" Sorah, Fairfield, Ind., Junior Sorah and Oliver "Pooch" Sorah, of Indiana, and Stuart Sorah, Hiltons; special friend, Dorothy Glover, Yuma, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. on Friday with the Rev. Cecil Kern officiating. Music will be provided by Church of God Choir. Burial will be at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Mary Irene (Robinson) Peak South Gate
City, VA – Mary Irene Robinson Peak South, 71, of Gate City, Virginia,
entered into rest on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her residence. Mary
was born March 27, 1941, in Warren County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the
late Preston Robinson and Callie Henry Robinson. Mary
attended First Baptist Church of Gate City (Gate City, VA). She was in the
R&R Bible Study Class, which she truly loved. She also loved everyone
that she attended with. In
addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy
Elaine Peak; her first husband, Walter Peak; second husband, Charles South;
and a step-son, Bueford Peak. Surviving
are 2 daughters, Carolyn Gamble and husband Tim (Duffield, VA), and Ginny
Falin and husband Stoney (Clinchport, VA); son, Glen Peak and wife April
(Duffield, VA); stepchildren, Pamela Belcher and husband Dennis (Florida),
Gilmore Peak (Mississippi), and Barbie Sirls and husband Danny (Kentucky); 2
sisters, Grace Ruffner (Lebanon, OH) and Ruby Brown (Lebanon, OH); one
brother, Hobert Robinson and wife Marcella (Ohio); 7 grandchildren; 1 great
grandson; 8 step grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren; and loads of
nieces and nephews. The
family of Mary South will receive 5:00 -7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 19,
2013 at Colonial Funeral Home (Weber City, VA). A funeral service will be
held at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Pastor Andy Barnes will
officiate. A
graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Laney Cemetery (High Knob) on
Sunday, January 20, 2013. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the
cemetery prior to start time for the service. Family and friends will serve
as pallbearers. [Due
to inclement weather, the graveside service for Mary South, originally
scheduled for Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Laney Cemetery (High Knob), has
been postponed until further notice. As the weather allows, the service will
be rescheduled and an announcement will be made by Colonial Funeral Home.] Serving
the family of Mary Irene Robinson Peak South is Colonial Funeral Home of
Scott County, Inc. (Weber City, VA). Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane Claudia (Page) Sowards BIG STONE GAP — Claudia Page Sowards, 74, went to her heavenly home to be with family and friends on Wednesday (May 13, 2009) at Lonesome Pine Hospital. She was born in Appalachia, Va. and was a graduate of Appalachia High School. She lived most of her life in Big Stone Gap. Claudia spent a majority of her life as a homemaker and raising her two daughters. She was a member of the Derby United Methodist Church and attended East Stone Gap United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Elmo "Moe" Sowards; her father, Claude Page; her mother and stepfather, Cornelia Black Williams and Mitchell Williams; and two sisters, Betty Page Kilgore and Helen Faye Page. Surviving are two daughters, Page Sowards Kelly and Daphne Sowards Blanton and husband, Brian, and their son, Evan, all of Big Stone Gap; two sisters, Mary Ann Robinette of Big Stone Gap and Shirley Estridge of Derby, Va.; a special niece, Sabrina Lawson of Big Stone Gap; and several other nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap. Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor James Holcomb officiating. Committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. The family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Sunday to go in procession. Holding Funeral Home is serving the Sowards family. Kingsport Times-News James C. Spangler Jr. FORT BLACKMORK - Word has been received here of the death of James C. Spangler, 33, in a Veterans Hospital in Durham, N. C., Sunday morning [July 24, 1957]. He was the son of J. C. and Lydia Dingus Spangler of Fort Blackmore. He was born and raised in Scott County and served 34 months in the Navy during World War II. The majority of his Armed Forces service was overseas. Survivors in addition to his mother and father are one daughter, Patsy Spangler, Kingsport; one son, Jimmy Spangler, Kingsport; one sister, Mrs. Elmer Thacker, Fort Blackmore; one brother, Bob Spangler, Fort Blackmore. Funeral services are incomplete. The body is due to arrive at the Scott County Funeral Home about noon Monday. (Kingsport Times, Monday, July 25, 1957) ------------------------------------------------- Funeral for James C. Spangler, who died Sunday in a veterans hospital at Durham, N. C., will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pine Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. James C. Boatright and the Rev. Volley Thacker will officiate. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery. The body will be removed from the Scott County Funeral Home to the home of his father, J. C. Spangler, at 2 p.m. Tuesday. (Kingsport News, Tuesday, July 26, 1957) Kingsport Times and Kingsport News Submitted by Don Lane Elizabeth
B. (Wolfe) Spangler Funeral
services will be held Tuesday at 11 a. m. for Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Spangler, 84, who died Sunday [12/16/1945] at 1:30 p. m. at the home of
her nephew, R. B. Wininger, at Indian Springs, where she had resided for
the past 29 years. The
Rev. B. F. DeBusk will officiate at the services, to be held at the Huff
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. E. D. Moore. and three daughters, Mrs. Mae Templeton of Fall Branch, Mrs. Clara Hannel, and Mrs. Jim Haynes of Bud, West Virginia. [This sentence fragment was written this way and surely was meant to be somewhere else; there was no evidence that Elizabeth Wolfe Spangler had any children.] Survivors
include two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Wininger, Sr., of Indian Springs and
Mrs. Davis Ward of Surgoinsville, and a brother, Isaac C. Wolfe of Gate
City, Va., Route 3. She was the widow of David S. Spangler of Church
Hill. Mrs.
Spangler was a member of the Lebanon Methodist Church near Church Hill. The
body will remain at the Huff Funeral Home until the funeral. Kingsport
News, Tuesday, December 18, 1945 Submitted
by Don Lane Wilma Shirlene (Hawkins) Sparks August 26, 1940 - July 1, 2013 Mrs.
Wilma S. Sparks, age 72, of Kingsport, died Monday July 1, 2013 at a
local healthcare center following an extended illness. A
native of Sullivan County, TN, Mrs. Sparks was born on August 26, 1940
the daughter of the late Emmett Patton and Juanita Mae Ketron Hawkins.
She was Seventh Day Adventist and was preceded in death by her husband,
Mr. David Albert Sparks in 2005. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Sparks
was employed with the Kingsport Press and later as a clerk for Road
Runner convenience stores. Survivors include her son, Mr. Lonnie Sparks
of Kingsport. Two grandchildren; Leyna Cummings and Ryan Sparks. Three
great-grandchildren; Lucas Cummings, Brooke Lynn Cummings and James
Sparks. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. The family will
receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral
Home. Graveside
services will be conducted on Friday July 5, 2013 at 10 a.m. from the
Tri-Cities Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. East
Lawn Funeral Home of Kingsport is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs.
Wilma S. Sparks. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Ketron, Quillin, Vineyard, Larkey,
Lawson, Hart) East
Lawn Funeral Home obituaries at www.eastlawnkingsport.com Submitted by Don Lane Dolfthus G. “Doc” Speaks WEBER
CITY -- Dolfthus G. "Doc" Speaks, 76, died at He
is survived by his widow, Hattie Speaks; four daughters, Mrs. Kermit
Grigsby, Lexington, Ky., Mrs. J. B. Brabson, Hazard, Ky., Mrs. Claude
Redwine, Kingsport, Mrs. Kathleen Gentry, Newport News, Va.; three sons,
Arden Speaks, Whitesburg, Ky., Leonard Speaks, Exeter, Va., Glen Speaks,
Gate City; three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Adams, Hazard, Ky., Mrs. Ann Cox,
Russell, Ky., Mrs Edna Thomas, Clearfield, Va.; two brothers, Jack
Speaks of Ashland, Ky., and Jess Speaks of Knoxville; 17 grandchildren
and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held at Burial
will be in the Pallbearers
will be Eddie Grigsby, Kermit Grigsby, Claude Redwine, J. L. Thomas, Ray
Thomas and Frank Brabson. The The
body was taken from (Kingsport
Times, Friday, August 7, 1959) Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Ava Mae ( Mrs.
Ava Mae Spears, 79, of Born in
Scott County, Va., she had been a resident of Survivors
include a daughter, Mrs. Stella Stevens of Carter's
Chapel Funeral Home is in charge. ------------- Funeral
services for Mrs. Ava Mae Spears, age 79 of 1824 Sweet Briar Drive who
died Friday at Indian Path Hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday
at Carter's Chapel with the Rev. Gerald R. Beglev and the Rev. Dana M.
Crawford officiating. Burial will follow In the Spears-Gilliam Family
Cemetery. The body will remain at Carter’s Chapel where the family
will receive friends from (Obituary
from Lola Carter Hutchins’ family notebook)
Barbara Fain (Carter) Spears Barbara
Carter Spears, 67, Church Hill, TN went to be with her Lord, Thursday,
March 22, 2012 at her residence. Born
in Sullivan County, TN on December 5, 1944, she was the daughter of the
late Leonard Carter and Nell Venable Carter. Barbara was saved at an
early age and was a member of Homeland Baptist Church. Barbara
was employed by the Kingsport Press for 29 years. After retirement, she
worked as a food nutritionalist at Mount Carmel Senior Citizens Center. She
was very organized and a great planner. She could schedule and oversee
any event with ease. She loved her church and was active in visitation,
food ministry and the AWANAS program. She and Gary regularly visited the
Holston Valley Radiation Center taking snacks donated by the church
members. They were also actively involved in their community serving
others through "meals on wheels". She was a wonderful friend
to all who knew her. Barbara
loved the Lord, and His light shone through her. Her desire was that
others would come to accept Him as their Lord and Savior. In
addition to her parents, her grandparents Walter and Effie Venable and
Aunt Virginia Venable Odom and husband, T.J. preceded her in death. She
is survived by her husband and "the love of her life" as she
often said, Gary Spears, Church Hill, TN; daughters, Kim Smith and
husband, Sam, Kingsport, TN, Cindy Christian and husband, Mike,
Annapolis, MD, and Yvette Spears, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Samantha
and Tanner Smith and Madison and Caroline Christian; brother, Walt
Carter, Gate City, VA; nephew, Steve Carter and wife, Debbie,
Georgetown, KY; and friend, Jayne Wolfe, Gate City, VA; special friends,
John and Judy Dixon, Jim and Nelda Culbertson, and Kathleen Smith Heck;
along with a host of friends, neighbors, and church family. The
family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2012 at
the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral
services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial
Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor J.W. Depew and the Rev. Wrightly
Salling officiating. Music will be provided by Damon Depew and Linda
Vaughn. Graveside
services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2012 at
Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Grady Vaughn, Richard Venable,
Jerry Venable, Ronnie Venable, Jack McMurray, Jack Wallen, Jim
Culbertson, Alan Cumbow, Ellis Russell, and Jerry Smith will serve as
pallbearers. Don Depew, David Ward, Raymond "Windy" Heck, Jan
Nichols, and James "Cotton Hensley will serve as honorary
pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m., Sunday
to go in procession to the graveside service. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Property
Fund, Homeland Baptist Church, 2504 Hawaii Street, Kingsport, TN 37660. The
family wishes to express their special thanks to Dr. Delwadia and staff;
Dr. Shipstone and staff; along with the staff at Holston Valley
Radiation and Oncology, and the staff of Wellmont Hospice for their
kindness and care. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Barbara Carter
Spears. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Billie J. Adams Spears NORTON, Va. — Billie J. Adams Spears, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Monday (Oct. 8, 2007). She was born to the late Clarence Ray and Amanda Lucinda (Franklin) Adams and was the widow of Jack Spears. Billie was retired from the Head Start Program. She is survived by her sisters, Sue A. Yarhouse, Richmond, Va., Louise M. Snodgrass, Wise, Va., and Mary Doris Adams, Norton; her brothers: Jesse "Bud" Adams, Big Stone Gap, Va., and Donald Ray Adams, Norton; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ernest Duncan and the Rev. Roger Barker officiating. Burial will follow in the Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to Total Care Hospice of Clintwood for the loving care given to Mrs. Spears and her family. Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home of Norton is serving the Spears family. Submitted by Don Lane Clyde McGhee Spears Funeral services for Clyde McGhee Spiers, 22, who was fatally injured by a falling tree while cutting timber on the Captain Clay Farm in Hawkins county Monday [2/10/1930], were conducted from the Union church in West View Park this morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Sullins Dosser officiating. Interment followed in the Pierson cemetery, Speers Ferry, Va. Mr. Spiers was engaged in cutting timber and was felling a tree when a slab flew off, striking him in the head. His skull was crushed. He was rushed to a local hospital where he died three hours after the accident. He had been a resident of West View Park for a period of two years. Surviving Mr. Spiers are his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Spiers, Speers Ferry, Va., his wife and one child. Two brothers and four sisters survive him. Pallbearers and flower bearers were selected from friends of the family. (Son of William Elbert Spears and Lucinda Elizabeth Davis) Kingsport Times, Thurs, Feb. 13, 1930 Submitted by Don Lane Edward Elmer Spears KINGSPORT - Edward Elmer Spears, 62, Tranbarger Drive, departed this life at 12:05 a.m. Monday (March 5, 2001) at the Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn. He was a native of Scott County, Va., and raised animals in Gate City, Va. He retired from Still Transfer as a truck driver and was owner and operator of Service Cab in Gate City, Va. for several years and retired from that also. He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas Dale Spears and Georgie Leigh McDavid Spears Culbertson; sisters, Gertrude Lane, Mary Murphy, and Avanell Kerns; brothers, Billy Spears, James Spears, and Junior Spears. Survivors include his daughter, Delores Head, Kingsport; sons, Richard Spears, Eddie Spears, Rocky Spears, all of Kingsport; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special caregiver, Carol Spears. Friends may call at the residence of Richard and Carol Spears. In accordance with Mr. Spears wishes, his body was donated to science and there will not be any service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in care of Carol Spears, 521 Bell Ridge Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37665. Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Emery M. Spears DENVER, Colo. - Emery M. Spears of Littleton County in Denver, Colo., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday (Jan. 15, 2002). Emery was a son of the late Joe and Viola (Cox) Spears. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, E. Bruce "Buzz" Spears; his sisters, Blanche Spears, Hazel Carr and Anna Gaines. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Spears; granddaughter, Rebecca Spears; daughter-in-law, Jamie Spears; and several nieces and nephews. A private graveside service was held at Chapel Hill Cemetery in the Garden of the Last Supper on Friday (Jan. 18, 2002) in Denver, Colo. Courtesy of East Lawn Funeral Home. (Emery’s mother, Viola (Cox) Spears, was born in Scott Co.) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Eva
Mae (Parker) Spears November 18, 1936 - May 23, 2014 Church
Hill – Eva Spears, age 77, of Church Hill, passed away on Friday, May
23, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport. She was a very
loving mother and sister. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Spears; parents, Lyle and
Marie Parker; and sister, Frances Lawson. She
is survived by her loving daughter, Traci Spears; special friend, Dallas
Johnson; sister, Jeanne Bailey; brothers, Tommy Parker (Joy) and Gerald
Parker (Shelby); several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. The
family would like to thank the 7th floor staff of Indian Path Medical
Center for their care and support through the loss of Ms. Spears. The
family will receive friends from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm on Sunday, May 25,
2014 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill. A
funeral service will follow with Pastor Regina Shelton and Chaplain Ron
Owens officiating. Graveside
services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 26, 2014 at Ross
Campground Cemetery. All those wishing to attend are ask to meet at the
cemetery. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home in Church Hill is proudly serving the Spears Family. (Her
husband, Vernon Lee Spears, had ancestral Scott Co families – Spears,
Peters, Lane, Adams, Taylor, Alley, Quillen, Frazier, Henry, Fletcher) Carter-Trent
Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Eveston Eugene Spears Sr. Eveston
E. Spears Sr., 55, Born in
Scott County, Va., he had lived in He was
a member of He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Gilliam Spears, of the home; four sons,
Gary Spears, Church Hill, Jerry Spears, Mickey Spears, Eveston E. Spears
Jr., all of Kingsport; mother, Mrs. Ava Spears, Kingsport; one sister,
Mrs. Stella Stevens, Kingsport; one brother, Vernon Spears: Church Hill;
five grandchildren. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home is in charge. (Obituary
from Lola Carter Hutchins’ family notebook)
Eveston Eugene "Gene" Spears Jr. KINGSPORT — Eveston Eugene "Gene" Spears, Jr., of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday (June 11, 2009) at his residence with his family at his side. He was a born again Christian and loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew him. Gene was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a retired Kingsport Police Officer who served his community for 25 years. He also worked as a security guard for Piccadilly Cafeteria, Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center and Model City Apartments. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents Eveston Spears Sr. and Marie Gilliam Spears. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Audrey Tate Spears; daughters, Melanie Ketron and husband, Scotty and Regina Gouge and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Natoshia Spears, Courtney Gough, Ginny Ketron and Brayden Ketron; great-grandchildren, Christian Spears, Bayley Gouge-McCrary and Caydence Spears; brothers, Gary Spears and wife, Barbara, Jerry Spears and wife, Barbara, Mickey Spears and wife, Deanine; several nieces and nephews; also a very special mother-in-law, Virginia Edens; and his fishing buddy and a dear friend, Paul Stapleton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga St., Kingsport. Friends may also call anytime at the residence. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor J.W. Depew officiating. The service may be simultaneously viewed by visiting www.cartertrent.com. Military graveside services will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park with the American Legion 3/265 conducting the rites. Pallbearers will be Brad Duncan, Dale Burke, Jason Montgomery, Brandon White, Rick Edens and Randy Edens. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Stapleton, Wayne Anderson, Tom Wyrick and Darrell Tate. The family would like to express their appreciation and thanks to a very special friend, Misty Stamper Venett, who was not only Gene’s special angel here on earth, but also his families. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Spears family. Kingsport Times-News Floyd Kelly Spears F.K.
(Kelly) Spears, 81, of He was
born in Scott County, Va. and had spent most of his life in He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Ava Taylor Spears; one daughter, Mrs. Stella
Stevens, Kingsport; two sons, Eveston Spears, Kingsport, Vernon Spears,
Church Hill; one sister, Mrs. Mellie Hammonds, Kingsport; seven
grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Carter's
Chapel Funeral Home is in charge. --------------------------------------------- Funeral
services for F.K. (Kelly) Spears age 81 of 1824 Sweetbrier Road who died
at 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Holston Valley Community Hospital will be
conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carter's Chapel with Rev. Gerald Beglev
and Rev Dana Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the (Obituary
from Lola Carter Hutchins’ family notebook)
Harold
Floyd Spears CHURCH
HILL - Harold Floyd Spears, 60, passed away Thursday (Jan. 8, 2004) at
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Speer and Susie Bloomer
Speer; a sister, Edna Agnes Speers; and three brothers, James M. Speers,
Hiram C. Speers and Bennie M. Speers. Surviving
are his former wife, companion and caregiver, Carolyn Speers; three
daughters, Michlele Lynn Bell and husband Richard, of Mississippi,
Brandy Nicole Speers, April Dawn Speers and Heather Marie Speers, all of
Kingsport; two sons, Brad Allen Speers and Gerald DeWayne Speers, both
of Kingsport; a granddaughter, Hailey Nicole Smith of Kingsport; four
sisters, Golda Walters, Rita Ramey, Kathleen Ramey and Frances Feagins,
all of Church Hill. Calling
hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Scott County Funeral Home,
Weber City, Va. Services
will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with
Pastor Steve Gott officiating. Graveside
services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tate Cemetery, Scott
County, Virginia. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery
by 1:50 p.m. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral home is serving the Spears family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane James A. "Jim" Spears James (Jim) Spears, 49, of 804 Howard St., died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday [11/6/1973] in Holston Valley Community Hospital after a short illness. Born in Scott County, Va., he had lived in Kingsport for the past 40 years. He was a veteran of World War II and an employee of Looney Chevrolet. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Delia Spears; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Spears, Jonesboro, Mrs. Patricia Marshall, Kingsport; mother, Mrs. Ella Roberts, Jessup, Md.; several half-brothers and half-sisters; two grandsons. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge. -------------------------------------- Funeral services for James (Jim) Spears will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. in Hamlett-Dobson Chapel with the Rev. Burl Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (KINGSPORT TIMES, Thursday, Nov. 8, 1973) (Son of Clyde McGhee Spears and Ella May Vaughn) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Jim Spears GATE
CITY, Va. — Jim Spears , 83, passed away Sept. 11, 2009 at Holston
Valley Medical Center. He
was born in the Alley Valley community of Scott County, Va. on Aug. 30,
1926. He
enlisted at age 17 and served in World War II in the U.S. Marine Corp,
seeing action in the South Pacific on Peleliu and Okinawa. He was a
member of Roadside Baptist Mission Church. Jim
was a well known musician, having formed the Jim Spears and the Bandits
Band, as well as producing and performing on The Jim & Betty Spears
Show viewed locally in Scott County, Va. from 1993-2001. He was a
Welding Instructor at the Scott County Vocational Center. He was also
well known for his life size metal sculptures such as The Last Supper,
Big Blue at Gate City High School, the Rye Cove Eagle at Rye Cove High
School, and the Military Man at the Scott County Courthouse, as well as
making numerous arts and crafts items and, in his latter years,
paintings of local landmarks. His
usual comment on doing so many different things was “my mind won't let
me rest.” He
was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Clara Jane Williams Spears
; sisters, Olena Hammonds, Glenna Quillin and Beulah Hammond; and
brothers, Kelly and Milligan Spears . Surviving
are his wife, Betty Hickman Spears of the home; daughters, Melody Reposa
and husband, Terry, California, Kim Campbell Ross and husband, Harold,
Waynesville, N.C., Jill Campbell Cates and husband, Greg, Mount Carmel
and Ginger Campbell Pyle and husband, Roddy, Church Hill; son, Cephas
Spears and wife, Helene, California; brother, Rant Spears , Kingsport;
grandchildren, Philip Cates, Zeb and Levi Ross, Maddie Pyle, Ginger
Maltese, Amber Aweau, Andrew Spears , Mark Norwood; several
great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins; special nieces,
Carolyn Taylor, Kingsport and Emma Rena Penrod, Bowling Green, Ky. Calling
hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber
City, Va. Services
will be at 8 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Bob R. Lane and Rev. J. W.
Bowen officiating. Music
will be provided by Libby Sharp. Military
graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holston View
Cemetery with VFW Post #4933 providing the honors. Family
and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. to go in
procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Harold Ross, Greg Cates, Roddy Pyle, Philip Cates, Zeb Ross, and
Levi Ross. Honorary
pallbearers will be Rant Spears , John Blanton, Dr. Joe Pope, Eddie
Taylor, Mel Hammond and Freddie Hammond. The
family would like to thank Pastor Jerry Musick, Pastor Boyd Holder and
the doctors and nurses in the CCU at Holston Valley Medical Center for
their extraordinary compassion and care of Jim. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family. Kingsport Times-News Joseph. A. Spears Joseph. A. Spears, 79, 822 Forest Street, died at 5:25 a.m. Thursday [2/24/1972] after an illness of several months at Holston Valley Community Hospital. Born In Russell County, Va., he came to Kingsport in 1924 and was employed at Tennessee Eastman Company retiring in 1957. His wife, Mrs. Viola Spears preceded him in death in 1966. Spears is survived by three daughters, Miss Blanch Spears and Anna Lee Gaines, both of Kingsport, Mrs. Hazel Carr of Church Hill; one son, Emory Spears of Denver, Colorado; three sisters, Mrs. E. M. (Linnie) Cox of Kingsport, Mrs. Carl (Ina) Self and Mrs. Horace (Ruth) Knight, both of Greeneville; two brothers, Boyd Spears of Weber City, Va., and Kyle Spears of Kingsport; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (KINGSPORT NEWS, Friday, February 25, 1972) --------------------------------- Funeral services for Joseph A. Spears, 822 Forest St., will be conducted al 1 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Freeman Wright officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Nephews will be pallbearers. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Joseph’s wife, Viola (Cox) Spears, was born in Scott Co.) KINGSPORT NEWS, Saturday, February 26, 1972 Submitted by Don Lane John Charles Spears KNOXVILLE - John Spears , 54, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Monday (Jan. 17, 2000) as the result of a car accident that also took the life of his mother, Lillian Frances Quillen Spears . He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Coagle Spears . Surviving are a sons, Shane Spears , St. Petersburg, Fla., Derrick Spears , Grand Prairie, Texas; sister, Ival Johnson; brother, Kenneth Spears , Grand Blank, Mich.; brother and sister-in-law, Clay and Pam Spears , Plantation, Fla.; two nieces; three nephews; two great nieces. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel, 1421 Broadway, Knoxville. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Brian Rush and the Rev. Hagan Webb officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. Kingsport Times-News Lillian Frances (Quillen) Spears KNOXVILLE - Lillian Frances Quillen Spears , 72, passed away Monday (Jan. 17, 2000) as a result of a car accident, which also took the life of her son, John. She was a member of Atlantic Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Patton and Lona P. Quillen; brother, Elmer; and husband, Marvin Coagle Spears . Surviving are a daughter, Ival Johnson, Knoxville; son, Kenneth Spears , Grand Blanc, Mich.; son and daughter-in-law, Clay and Pam Spears , Plantation, Fla.; grandchildren, Drew and Jamie Johnson, Knoxville, Tammy and Jimmy Sharp, St. Petersburg, Fla., Don and Jim Lambert, Nashville, Shane Spears , St. Petersburg, Fla., Derrick Spears , Grand Prairie, Texas, Nathan and Christopher Spears , Plantation, Fla.; two great grandchildren, Michelle and Allysa Johnson; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel, 1421 N. Broadway, Knoxville. Services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Brian Rush and the Rev. Hagan Webb officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. Kingsport Times-News Madeline Beatrice “Mattie” ( KINGSPORT
- Mattie Hammond Spears, 85, 3342 Wilrho Circle, was united with her
Lord and Savior and re-united with the love of her life, Kelley A.
Spears on Thursday ( She
was born in She
was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and
great-great-grandmother who will be missed by all. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Kelley A. Spears; son, Luther
Dewayne Spears; parents, Kenneth and Kate McConnell Hammond; and
brother, Herbert Hammond. Surviving
are her children, Paul J. Spears, Clifton, Tenn., Betty J. Cookenour,
Kingsport, Thressa A. Tipton, Weber City, Va., and Freta K. Wilson,
Kingsport; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild; sister, Elma Williams, Weber City, Va.; brother,
Ewell Hammond, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside
services will be conducted at Pallbearers
will be Dustin Cookenour, Cody Cookenour, John Williams, Matt Tipton,
Mike Long and Kevin Blazier. Honorary
pallbearers will be Chris Wilson, Derrek McMakin and Mark Tipton. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
William J. Spears Funeral
services for William J. Spears will be conducted at Pallbearers
will include Luther Gilliam, Lon Gilliam, Lacy Spears
was killed in an automobile accident in Survivors,
besides the parents, are: his widow, Mrs. Gaynelle Jennings Spears; one
sister, Mrs. James Lee. Knoxville; and two brothers, Eveston and Spears,
both of The
body will be taken to the church one hour before the service from
Carter-Clamon Funeral Home where it will remain until then. (Kingsport News / Saturday, March 7, 1959
Jefferson
Floyd Speers SW
Virginia Land Dispute Ends In Death DUFFIELD,
Va. - A 74-year-old father of seven children, Jeffie Floyd Spears, of
the Sulphur Hollow Community, is dead of a gunshot wound and his
brother-in-law, W. M. Bloomer of the same community, is free on $5,000
bond charged with murder The
shooting, at 5 p.m. Monday, apparently climaxed a long dispute over a
boundary line. Neighbors told investigating Scott County officers the
two men had argued over the property in the past. According
to Harold Spears, 21-year-old son of the victim, he and his father had
been working on a ridge about half mile from their home and started
home. When
they had gone a short distance down the narrow trail, they met William
Bloomer and his son, Clyde. Spears
said the elder Bloomer told them, "I told you not to come down this
road another time." Spears said he and his father kept going and
Bloomer opened fire with a 410 gauge shotgun at close range. The
shot struck Spears in the right shoulder and he fell to the ground.
Harold Spears said that Clyde Bloomer then stuck what appeared to be a
shotgun in his back while the elder Bloomer ran off. When
the two men left, Spears picked his father up and tried to carry him off
the ridge to the home, but the elder Spears died within a short time. The
shooting occurred about 5 p.m. It was almost 7 p.m. before Scott County
Sheriff Vernon Clark and Deputy K. H. Pearcy, arrived at the scene. An
ambulance from the Scott County Funeral Home accompanied the officers,
and took the body to the funeral home. Bloomer
made his way to Gate City where he later turned himself in at the jail. Bloomer
said at the jail he thought the Spears were armed, and that the victim
was going for a gun. He
later posted a $5,000 bond and was released to appear at a hearing on
August 13. Spears
is survived by his wife Susie Spears, four daughters, Mrs. Goldie
Walters, Mrs. Rita Ramey, and Mrs. Kathleen Ramey, all of Church Hill,
Tenn. and Mrs. Frances Fagains, Kingsport. Three
sons, Curtis, Whitesburg, Tenn.; Jim, Fall Branch, Tenn., and Harold, of
Blackwater, Va. and two brothers, Lloyd, Blackwater, and Oliver of
Kingston, Tenn. also survive. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete. The
body is at the Scott County Funeral Home. ------------------------------ DUFFIELD,
Va. - Funeral services for Jeffie Floyd Spears, who was shot to death
here Monday, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Rollers Chapel Baptist
Church. Rev.
Gerald Hopkins and Rev. Rhan Mendenhall will officiate. Burial will be
in Steels Cemetery. The
body will be taken to the residence this afternoon from the Scott County
Funeral Home, and will be taken to the church one hour before services. --------------------------------- Death Ruled Manslaughter GATE CITY, Va. -- An all-male jury found 73-year-old William Martin
Bloomer guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his
brother-in-law and recommended a two-year prison sentence Friday. The defense asked that the court set the verdict aside and that the
county probation officer prepare a pre-sentence investigation and
report. Circuit Court Judge Joseph Cridlin gave the defense 10 days to
file a formal request. Bloomer was charged with murder in the July 6 [1964] shooting of
Floyd Spears. Bloomer testified Thursday he shot Spears because the
72-year-old Spears was attacking him with a grubbing hoe following a
dispute over property boundary lines. Bloomer told the court that he and his son had an argument with
Spears over boundary lines and rights-of-way between their properties on
the morning of July 6. Bloomer said that Spears and his son were tearing
down a fence that belonged to him, and wouldn't stop when he asked them
to. Bloomer said that he and his son then came to Gate City and talked
with his attorney, and with Commonwealth's Attorney Roy V. Wolfe Jr. He
stated that he then obtained a warrant charging Spears with trespassing
and destruction of personal property. Bloomer said he and his son left Gate City about 3:30 in the
afternoon on July 6, and returned home. He said they then went back on
the ridge to feed some livestock they had there. He said they took their
shotguns along to shoot some crows that had been damaging their corn
crop. Bloomer said when they reached the spot where the fence had been
torn down they met Spears and his son, Harold, sitting on a log. Bloomer
said the elder Spears told them not to come any further. He said he told
Spears he did not want any trouble, but that he had to feed his
livestock in a barn some 200 yards farther. Bloomer said he went around the two men, and was walking down the
small sled road when Spears came up behind him and started swinging the
grubbing hoe at his head. Bloomer said he dodged the swinging hoe three
times and then raised his shotgun and fired, hitting Spears in the
chest. Bloomer said he then returned home and went to the
sheriff's office in Gate City and reported the incident. (Kingsport Times, Tues, Jul 7,
1964 and Wed, Jul 8, 1964 and Kingsport News, Sat, Jan 23, 1965 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier and Don Lane Ashleigh Raeann Spivey SURGOINSVILLE — Ashleigh Raeann Spivey, infant child of Jacob Ray Spivey and Amy Leigh Head went into the presence of Jesus on Wednesday morning (Jan. 21, 2009) at Indian Path Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfathers, William Maultbay and T.J. Spivey; a great-grandmother, Bobbie Spivey; her uncle, Bill Maultbay. In addition to her parents, Ashleigh Spivey is survived by her grandparents, Scott and Debbie Eaton and Shelia Spivey; her aunt, Tabitha Miller; her uncle, Kenny Head; great-aunt and great-uncle, Carl and Susan Matherly; a great-uncle, Kyle Spivey; her cousins, Maximus, Nia Elle, Ava and Arilynn along with additional family members. A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Scott County Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Tolley officiating. A graveside service will follow the funeral at the Fields Cemetery in Yuma, Va., with her cousins, Josh Matherly and Tyler Matherly serving as pallbearers. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the family of Ashleigh Spivey. Kingsport Times-News Claudia Theatta (Estepp) Spivey Claudia Estepp Spivey, age 95, passed away on Friday, October 07, 2011 at her home in Gate City, VA. She was born on August 11, 1916, the first child of Elbert and Maggie Estepp. She leaves four daughters to revere her memory: Carole S. Edwards and Chuck of Greenville, NC; Emily S. Counts of Abington, VA; Edina S. McConnell and Bob of High Point, NC; and Dottie S. Bishop and Jerry of Wilmington, NC. She also leaves seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Other survivors include two sisters: Annabel Estepp Lynch and Madge Estepp Boy as well as her brothers: Clyde Arthur Estepp and Harmie J. Estepp – all from Scott County. For more than 35 years, she and Kelly Spivey, her husband of 68 years, ran a community grocery business in Scott County. Since his death in 2001, she has continued to keep one "true place" for her family to call HOME. Over the years, her faith has sustained her to face the loss of loved ones. On Sunday, October 9, at Oak Hill Memorial Park, there will be a visitation from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM followed by a service celebrating the life of Mrs. Spivey with Reverend Jim Goddard officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that loved ones and neighbors may best honor her memory by devoting some time to make life easier for someone who needs help and encouragement. An act of kindness is especially blessed if it's anonymous. The staff of Oak Hill is honored to serve the family of Claudia Estepp Spivey. Oak Hill Memorial Park obituaries at www.oakhillmemorialpark.com Submitted by Don Lane Conley Gardner Spivey CLINCHPORT - Conley Gardner Spivey, 80, of
Clinchport Rt. 1 died at A retired farmer, he was a lifelong resident
of Surviving are: his widow, Mrs. Polly Jane
Spivey; daughter, Mrs. Charles (Ethel) Greeson of Flint, Mich.; sons,
Robert L., Cumberland, Ky.; Earl, Gate City; John, Kingsport; Walter
Ray, Duffield, and James Spivey, Clinchport; sisters, Mrs. Sadie Kerns,
Kingsport, and Mrs. Polly Kerns, Flint, Mich.; brother, Grover Spivey,
Flint; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Kingsport Times-News / Sunday, Feb. 16, 1975) ************************************* Funeral services for Conley Gardner Spivev
will be held at (Kingsport Times / Monday, Feb. 17, 1975)
Craig Anson Spivey WEBER CITY, Va. - Craig Anson Spivey, 37, Weber City, Va., entered into rest on Tuesday (March 6, 2007) at his residence. Born in Sullivan County on Sept. 6, 1969, he was the son of Harlan Ray Spivey and Frances Kaye Hommell Spivey. He was a 1987 graduate of Gate City High School. He worked at Burger King, Fluor Daniels Construction and Tennessee Eastman for 18 years. Craig never met a stranger, anytime you saw him he was talking and laughing. He loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lillian Marie and Dewey Hampton Spivey; his maternal grandfather, William Clyde Hommell; an aunt, Carolyn Anderson; uncles, Gaines Mullins, William "Bunk" Hommell, Carl Brannon and Robert L. Carter; and his first cousin, Michael Brannon. He is survived by his parents, Harlan and Frances Spivey, Weber City, Va.; his brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Amber Spivey, Weber City, Va.; grandmother, Mary Ellen Hommell, Weber City, Va.; nieces, Teresa and Ariel Spivey, Weber City, Va., and "my little bro", Israel Crawford, Gate City, Va. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Gary Adkins, Pastor Gary Sloan and Brother Jacob Crawford officiating. Israel Crawford, Tabetha Dockery and Kelly Jennings will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the graveside service. Israel Crawford, Jacob Crawford, Danny Crawford, David (Fid) Hommell, Matthew Smith, Steve (Pee Wee) Smith, Flint Williams, Jimmy Gilreath and Roger Vineyard will serve as pallbearers. Pat Hommell, Bill Pat Tipton, David Goode, Bobby Quillen, Chris Parks, Timmy John Starnes and Mark Sampson will serve as honorary pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Spivey family. Kingsport Times-News Donald Wayne Spivey Donald Wayne Spivey died peacefully at his home on October 12, 2011. He was born on October 24, 1955 and resided his entire life in Kingsport, Tennessee, a town of which he was very proud to be a resident. He is survived by his parents, Carl and Dorothy Spivey of Kingsport, his son, Joseph Carl Spivey of Richmond VA, his brother Richard Spivey and wife Sandra Spivey of Kingsport Don was fortunate enough to belong to a very strong and loving family including his nephew Matthew Alan Spivey and wife Rebecca Spivey of Atlanta, GA, his cousin/brother, Stephen Edward Harville and wife Cynthia Ann Harville of Kingsport, his cousin/brother, Patrick Hagan "Mickey" Spivey, III and wife, Teresa of Kingsport, his cousin /sister, Terri Lynn Weaver of Kingsport, his aunt/mother Irene Harville of Kingsport, his aunt/mother, Jean Spivey of Kingsport, his cousin/nephews Joshua Stephen Harville & wife Jennifer, Jordan Edward Harville and Jaron McKay Harville and cousin/nieces Alyssa Meghan Harville, Haley Dietrich and husband Andy, Brandi Slayer and husband Tony, Chesney Spivey, Megan Stout and husband Josh and Abby Weaver, all of Kingsport. Don is also survived by his aunt Nina Ford of Atlanta, GA, aunt Florence Locke of Kingsport, cousins Harold Ford of Atlanta, GA, David Spivey of Chattanooga, David Locke, Walter Locke and Mike Locke of Kingsport. Don was fortunate enough to have a special angel, Robin Dennison, in his life. She was his constant companion and loved him in health as well as in his time of distress. Her amazing love and support during his illness truly cannot be described in words. Robin's children Adam and Meg Dennison were also very special to Don. Don was a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School and East Tennessee State University and was a well respected insurance executive employed by BB&T/KDC Insurance Services where he spent his entire working life. He considered his co-employees his family as well. Don's passion was announcing sports as the voice of the Indians and as the public address announcer for the Kingsport Mets at Hunter Wright Stadium. He was an avid golfer and coached youth basketball for over 30 years, touching the lives of many young people in this area. He loved life and enjoyed it to the fullest. He had many friends and loved them dearly. At Don's request, the family is having a private ceremony. Don asked that all his dear friends do something that they enjoy the most, in his memory. He will be deeply missed by his family and the Kingsport community. Officiating at the service will be David Cagle and Marvin Cameron who were true friends to him during his time of need. Anyone wishing to show their respect to Don can do so my making a contribution to the Kingsport Boys and Girls Club. Carter-Trent Funeral Home downtown Kingsport is in charge of the arrangements. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Donnie Gene Spivey Gate
City, VA – Donnie Spivey, 73, of Gate City, VA, passed away Friday
morning, September 21, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Spivey was born March
7, 1939, in Scott County, VA, the son of the late Wrightly D. Spivey and
Dona Serena McDavid Spivey. During
his lifetime, he worked in the textile industry for Holliston Mills
Corp. Mr. Spivey loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, farmer,
and gardener. He also greatly enjoyed his daily breakfasts with his
friends at Hardee’s in Gate City. In
addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 3 brothers, Orville
Spivey, Claude Spivey, and James Spivey; and 1 sister, Ida Mae Spivey
Hammock. Survivors of Donnie Spivey include his wife, Carolyn Fay Hammonds Spivey (Gate City, VA); daughter, Revonda Chapman-Watts and husband Nick (Gate City, VA); 2 sons, Gerald Spivey and wife Lisa (Cleveland, TN), Darren Spivey and wife Anissa (Gate City, VA); 8 grandchildren, Andy Spivey, Adam Spivey, Corey Staton, Brian Spivey, Krystal Spivey, Brett Watts, Zachary Chapman, Luke Chapman; 2 sisters, Eloise Wolfenbarger (Rye Cove, VA), Dorothy Hammonds (Gate City, VA); 1 brother, John Spivey (Gate City, VA); special nephews, Jeff Spivey, Larry Spivey, Dan Spivey; and special friends, Pete and Mae France. The
family of Donnie Spivey will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on
Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Colonial Funeral Home (Weber City, VA).
A funeral service, officiated by Bro. Jim Combs, will be held
immediately following the visitation, beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the
funeral home chapel. Mr.
Spivey will be interred in the Spivey Cemetery (Manville community) on
Sunday, September 23, 2012. A graveside service will be held beginning
at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery
prior to time of the service. Nephews and grandsons will serve as
pallbearers. The
family of Donnie Spivey would like to extend a special thank you to all
the doctors, hospice nurses, treatment nurses, and Tom McDavid for all
of their loving care and support during Mr. Spivey’s time of need. Serving
the family of Donnie Spivey is Colonial Funeral Home of Scott County,
Inc. (Weber City, VA). Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane
Carl M. Spivey July 4, 1923 - January 27, 2016 Carl M. Spivey, 92, who was born in Coeburn, Virginia
but spent almost his entire life in Kingsport, TN, passed away
peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the side of his son. Carl was preceded in death by his father, Patrick Hagen
Spivey, Sr. and mother, Myrtle Osborne Spivey; his step-mother, Estelle
Osborne Spivey; his brothers, Jack Spivey and Patrick Hagen Spivey, Jr.;
his sister, Nina Spivey Ford; and his beloved son, Donald Wayne Spivey;
the only love of his life, his wife, Dorothy Locke Spivey, preceded him
in death on September 17, 2015. He is survived by his son, Richard A. Spivey and
daughter in law, Sandra Sneed Spivey; his grandson, Matthew A. Spivey
and wife, Rebecca Miller Spivey and the darlings of his eyes, his
great-grandchildren, Miller, Mable, and Miriam Spivey; his grandson,
Joseph Carl Spivey and wife Misty Spivey of Richmond, VA. He is also
survived by his sister and best friend, Irene Spivey Harville, who was
both a mother and sister to him; and his beloved sister-in-law, Jean
Parker Spivey, whom he considered a sister and best friend. Carl loved
his nephews as if they were his own children and was extremely close to
Steve Harville and Dr. Patrick Hagen Spivey, III (Mickey). He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces,
grandnephews and grandnieces and great grandnephews and great
grandnieces. Carl enjoyed a wonderful and full life. His two main
interests in life, besides working in his garage creating beautiful
furniture, were his family and Dobyns Bennett High School. He coached
numerous youth athletic teams for many-many years and left a wonderful
legacy to a huge number of young people by the example of his life. His
influence in the community was truly remarkable and he will be sorely
missed by all who knew and loved him. Carl was a veteran of World War II who served his
country for three years from 1943 to 1945 as a bombardier turret gunner
on A-20 and an A-26 aircrafts. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant
and flew 62 combat missions volunteering for 3 additional deployments
after he was eligible for discharge. After returning home from service,
Carl was a faithful employee of the United States Postal Service as a
mail carrier for 41 years before his retirement. Both Carl and his wife, Dot volunteered with Habitat for
Humanity for almost 30 years. In lieu of flowers, please send any contributions and
donations to Habitat for Humanity and/or the Kingsport Boys and Girls
Club. Carl requested a family funeral and military burial and
asks everyone to spend the time they would have given up with their
family and loved ones doing something they enjoy. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is
serving the Spivey family. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at
www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Elkana
Creed “Jack” Spivey Mar
15, 1901 – Feb 3, 1929 KINGSPORT
MAN IS KILLED IN WRECK Jack
Spivey, 26, Is Found Beneath His Oveturned Auto WAS
DRIVING ALONE Time
of Accident Fixed at Seven o’Clock Jack
Spivey, 26, an employe of the Kingsport Press and a resident of
Kingsport was found crushed to death under his overturned car one and
one-half miles out of Kingsport on the Gate City pike last night about 8
o’clock. J.
Frank Nelson of the Nelson’s Funeral establishment of Kingsport was
summoned to the scene of the wreck by passerby who noticed the
overturned car and found Spivey pinned under it. Mr. Nelson stated that
the victim had been dead an hour. Police
have been unable to determine the cause of the accident but expressed
the opinion that Mr. Spivey, who was alone in the car, lost control of
the machine and it plunged down the embankment. The
theory is that the door apparently flew open as the car left the road
and Mr. Spivey slipped partly out and was crushed as the vehicle rolled
down the bank. He
is survived by his wife and one small child. Kingsport
Times, Feb 4, 1929 clippng from Martha Jane Hauk Jones Submitted
by Martha Jane Hauk Jones and Don
Lane James Howard Spivey GATE
CITY, Va. - James Howard Spivey, 73, went to be with the Lord with the
family holding his hand Monday (Sept. 2, 2002) at his residence. Mr.
Spivey was born December 20, 1928 in Scott County, Va., to the late
Wrightly D. Spivey and Dona McDavid Spivey; paternal grandparents, John
and Dicey Ervin Spivey and maternal grandparents, Jim and Cora McDavid. Including
his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Emily Kathleen
Spivey; one brother, Claude Spivey; granddaughter, Chasity Spivey. Mr.
Spivey retired from Holliston Mills after 43 years of employment. Survivors
include his wife of 54 years, Ettie Marie Hammonds Spivey, Gate City;
sons and daughters-in-law, Larry Wayne and Carol Spivey, Gate City,
Danny R. and Debbie Spivey, Gate City; sisters, Elois Wolfenburger,
Clinchport, Va., Ida Mae Hammock, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dorothy Hammonds,
Gate City, Va.; brothers, John, Don and Orville Spivey, all of Gate
City; eight grandchildren, Mick, Lori, Chad, Danielle, Kara, Zeke,
Isaiah and Jake; four great-grandchildren, Cheyenne, Caleb, Chantay and
Chase; best friend, Charlie Clayton Hammonds, Gate City; several nieces,
nephews and a host of friends. Calling
hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today in the Juanita S. Falin Chapel of the
Gate City Funeral Home. Services
will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel
of the funeral home with the Rev. Jimmy Combs and, honorary minister,
the Rev. Claude Lane officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hammonds Cemetery, Copper Ridge community. Grandsons,
Mick, Chad, Zeke, Isaiah, Jake Spivey, special friends and members of
the Gate City High School football team, Chris Hammonds, Will McDavid,
Will Humphreys and Luke Humphreys will serve as pallbearers. Special
friends and members of the Gate City High School football team, Matt
Price, Will Hubbard, Brandon Tipton and Tyler Lane will serve as
honorary pallbearers. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Jane (Lawson) Spivey CHATTANOOGA —
Jane Lawson Spivey, 78, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday ( Mrs. Spivey was a
member of She was preceded in
death by a daughter, Survivors include
her husband, S. Jack Spivey; son, David Spivey, of The family will
receive friends from Services will be
held at
Jason Scott “Bubba” Spivey DUFFIELD, Born in Preceding him in death were his paternal
grandparents, Conley and Polly Jones Spivey; his maternal grandparents,
Homer and Molly Hass Dockery; his uncles, Edward Dockery and Earl
Spivey. In addition to his parents, he is survived by
sisters, Cathy Dishner and husband Ricky, Phyllis Bledsoe and husband
Jerry; brother, Benny Spivey and wife Debbie; nieces, Melanie Fields,
Misty Burke and husband Walt, Michelle Vermillion and husband Larry,
Miranda Cole, and Megan Spivey; nephews, Devin Dishner, Shane Dishner,
Jonathan Dishner; great-nieces, Makayla Fields, Madison Cole;
great-nephews, Benjamin Cole and Matthew Baker. Special thanks to Jason's sister-in-law for
being a wonderful caregiver. Special thanks to Doug Ward for his
kindness to the family during this difficult time, and to all his many
friends, we thank you for being there for all of us. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Music will be provided by The Dockerys. Committal services will be conducted at Pallbearers will be co-workers at Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Roach, Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-City
Motorcycle Club,
Joan Leslie (Rhoton) Lane Spivey GATE CITY, Va. - Joan Leslie Rhoton Spivey,
59, went to be with Jesus on Nov. 16, 2007 at her residence. Born in In addition to her parents, infant sisters, Surviving is her husband, Robert L. Spivey of
the home; son and very special daughter-in-law Roy and Marsha Lane, Mt
Carmel; daughters and son-in-law Melissa Lane Lawson, Duffield, Va. and
Rita Williams and husband Randy, who was like a son, Mt. Carmel; two
outstanding grandchildren; C.J. Britt and wife Melissa, Duffield, Va.
and Adrienne Britt; Duffield, Va.; one great grandchild, Emily Joanna
Britt, due in April; brother and very special sister-in-law Bobby and
Teresa Rhoton, Duffield, Va.; two special nephews and wives, Tim and
Angie Rhoton and Corey and Cathy Rhoton; six special children in
Joan's life, Mason and Joey Rhoton, Hannah and Seth Rhoton and Trevor
and Cameron Hobbs and her special best friends, Charmie Gibson, Lakie
Davis, Sue Smith, Nancy Powers and Patsy Austin. The family will receive friends from Funeral services will be conducted at Randy Davis, Adrienne Britt and Jimmie Vanover
will provide the music. Burial will follow at the Bobby Rhoton, C.J. Britt, Tim Rhoton, Corey
Rhoton, Randy Williams and Denny Arnold will serve as pallbearers. Jimmy Spivey, Denny Plummer, Benny Spivey,
Larry Bledsoe, Jerry Wolfe, John Spivey, Dennis Grizzle, Charles
Rhoton, Charles Grission, Don Bowles, Lucio Espino, Scott Beckerink,
Wayne Bledsoe, Justin Williams, Jason Williams, Jo Smith, Tammy Bledsoe,
Shirley Bledsoe, Tammy Hammonds, Jennifer Rogers and Patricia Dean will
serve as honorary pallbearers.
John
E. Spivey May
21, 1933 - September 11, 2014 Rye
Cove, Va.. – John E. Spivey, age 81 of Rye Cove passed away on
Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Brookhaven Manor Kingsport TN. Born
in Rye Cove, VA on May 21, 1933, he was a son of the late Conley and
Polly Jones Spivey. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Karen
Roberts and three brothers, Earl, Robert and Walter Spivey. Mr.
Spivey was of the Baptist faith. He was a lifelong Farmer and loved
listening to bluegrass music and visiting with his friends. He
is survived by one daughter Janice Stanley (Jackie) of Fall Branch; two
sons Mike Spivey (Carla), Fall Branch, Allan Spivey, Limestone; three
grandchildren Brian Stanley (Patsy), Kelli Price, Halie Roberts; four
great-grandchildren Jacob, K.C., Makenzie, and Kyndel; one sister Ethel
Greeson of Flint Mich; one brother James Spivey (Lynn), Rye Cove, Also
several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 4 to 6 PM at
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA and anytime at the residence of
his daughter. Graveside
service will be held Monday September 15, 2014 at 11 AM in the Kern
Cemetery, with Bro. Denny Hass officiating. Those wishing to attend are
asked to meet at funeral home no later than 10 AM. Pallbearers
will be Family and Friends. Honorary
pallbearers will be Buck Dingus, Buddy Hill, Bill Franklin and Emory
Kern. The
family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff of Brookhaven Manor. Online
condolences may be made to the John E. Spivey family by visiting our
website at www.colonialfhscott.com Colonial
Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of John E.
Spivey. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Spivey, Jones, Tipton, Edwards,
Williams, Rhoton, Hill, Neeley, Lark, Rhoton, Pendleton, Lane, Conn) Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane Lester Allen Spivey ELON, N.C. - Lester Allen Spivey, 52, 311 Forestview Dr., died Wednesday (July 31, 2002) at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, N.C. Born in Kingsport, he was former manager of Eckerd Drugs for 30 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elon. He was the son of the late Claude Sylvester Spivey. Surviving are his wife, Debra McCoy Spivey, of the home; daughter, Pamela Suzanne Spivey, of the home; sons, Michael Allen Spivey of Burlington, N.C., and Jonathan Edward Spivey, of the home; mother, Dorothy Christian Spivey of Gate City, Va.; sisters, Linda Lawson of Church Hill, Dianne Akers of Gate City, Va., Cindy Carter of Clinchport, Va., and Brenda Fields of Gate City, Va.; and a brother, Herman Spivey of Weber City, Va. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Gate City Funeral Home, Gate City, Va. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the Christian Family Cemetery, Gate City, Va., with the Rev. Paul Lane and the Rev. Claude Lane, honorary minister, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Elon, 216 Lawrence Ave., Elon, N.C. 27244 or the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216. Rich & Thompson Funeral Service, Burlington, N.C., is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Lewis Kelly Spivey GATE CITY, Va. - Lewis Kelly Spivey, 88, of Route 6, has succumbed after a long struggle with Parkinson and related illness. He died on Wednesday (March 7, 2001). Mr. Spivey was a Christian. He owned his own grocery store and service station for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Chuckie Edwards; his parents; a brother, Jim Spivey. In addition to Claudia Estepp Spivey, his wife of 68 years, he leaves behind four daughters, Dorothy S. Bishop and husband, Jerry, Wilmington, N.C., Edna S. McConnell and husband, Bob, High Point, N.C., Reba (Emily) S. Counts, Abingdon, Va., and Carole S. Edwards and husband, Chuck, Greenville, N.C. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; four sisters and brother-in-law, Mr. William D. (Minnie) Lane, Gate City, Mrs. Nellie Tipton, Gate City, Emma Williams, Weber City, Va., Jeanette Carter, Hiltons, Va.; a brother, John Spivey, Florence, S.C.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Buford Blankenbeckler officiating. A eulogy will be given by Bob McConnell and Dorothy S. Bishop. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials may be made to a charity or the church of one's choice. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Mary Elizabeth (Hammonds) Spivey Nov
25, 1942 – Feb 5, 2010 GATE
CITY, Va. - Mary Elizabeth Spivey, 67, a resident of Brian Center, Weber
City, Va., is now free from pain and suffering and at rest with the
Lord. Friday morning (Feb. 5, 2010). She
was a lifelong resident of Scott County, Va. She attended Tiptons Chapel
before her illness and was unable. She was a wife of 47 years, loving
mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She
always liked to joke, laugh with family and friends. She
is survived by her husband of 47 years, John Spivey; one son, Jeff
Spivey of Gate City, Va.; one daughter, Darlene Spivey Flanary of Gate
City, Va.; two brothers, Jimmy Hammonds and wife, Wanda of Rye Cove,
Va., Steve Hammonds and wife, Phyllis, of Rye Cove, Va.; four sisters,
Judy Hammonds of Kingsport, Faye Spivey and husband, Don of Gate City,
Va., Jennell Lane and husband, Ronnie of Kingsport, Inez Baker and
husband, Jimmy, of Kingsport; three grandchildren, Bryan Flanary and
wife, Jessica, Dustin Flanary and Melissa, Nicole Spivey; two great-
greatchildren, Wyatt Flanary, Liam Flanary. The
family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral
Home. Services
will be conducted at 4 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with the
the Elder Jimmy Combs and Rev. Danny Sykes officiating. Singers
will be Jonathan and Dwayne Hammonds, Tim Hammonds and daughter Amanda. Family
and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Monday at Colonial Funeral Home to go
to the Spivey Cemetery, Gate City, Va. for a 12 noon graveside service. Pallbearers
will be family and friends. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Hammonds, Williams, Buckner, France,
Darter, Lane, Lark, McDavid, Wolfe, Steffey, Smith, Kilgore, Powers) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Orville Clarence Spivey KINGSPORT
- Orville Clarence Spivey, 86, of Rivermont Circle, formerly of Gate
City, Va., (Manville), went to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon (Aug.
25, 2005) at Wexford House after an illness. Born
July 3, 1919, he was the son of the late Wrightly and Dona McDavid
Spivey. He retired from the Scott County School System as a bus driver.
During his retirement, he spent many days doing what he loved and that
was farming. He attended Lawson Memorial Church. He
was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be sadly
missed. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Hammonds Spivey; son, Donald
Kay Spivey; daughter, Della Ruth Spivey; infant sister; two brothers,
Claude Spivey and James Spivey; and a granddaughter, Hayley Salyer. Surviving
are his daughter, Jean Spivey Salyer and husband Bobby of Kingsport; his
son, Dedrick Spivey and wife Jackie of Duffield, Va.; grandchildren,
Shannon Salyer and wife Stacey of Kingsport, Wendy Salyer Finney and
husband Bret of Johnson City; great-grandson, Davis Salyer of Kingsport;
three sisters, Eloise Wolfenbarger of Clinchport, Va., Ida Hammock of
Loveland, Ohio and Dorothy Hammonds and husband Ellis of Gate City, Va.;
two brothers, Donnie Spivey and wife Faye and John Spivey and wife
Elizabeth, all of Gate City, Va.; special friend, Ruth Estepp; and
several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home. Services
will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Dr.
Shannon Salyer officiating. Music
will be provided by Wayne Bledsoe and Ruth Bray. Graveside
committal services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hammonds
Family Cemetery, Manville, Va. It is requested that those wishing to
attend those services meet at the funeral home by 10 a.m. Saturday to go
in procession. Pallbearers
will be Jeff Spivey, Jerry Estepp, Larry Spivey, Danny Spivey and Herman
Spivey. Honorary
pallbearers will be Charlie Hammonds, Malcolm Horton, Bill Ledger and
Ellis Hammonds. The
family wishes to thank the staff of Adventa Hospice and the Wexford
House. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is serving the family of Orville
Spivey. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Patrick
Hagan “P.H.” Spivey Jr. Pat H. (P.H.)
Spivey Jr., 60, 1412 Dobyns Drive, former superintendent of Sullivan
County schools, died early Saturday morning ( A native of He earned his BS
degree from He was past
president of the Sullivan County Principal's Association, past member
of the State Steering Committee of Superintendent's Study Council, the
American Society for Curriculum Development, Board of Directors of
Junior Achievement, Board of Directors of the Sullivan County
Association for Retarded Children, a member of the Executive Committee
of Sequoyah Council of Boy Scouts. He held membership in all local,
state, and national teachers organizations. He was director of He was a member of
the He was preceded in
death by his parents, Patrick H. and Ora Estelle Osborne Spivey Sr. Surviving are his
wife, Jean Parker Spivey, of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Joey (Terri
Lynn) Weaver, Blountville; one son, Dr. Patrick H. (Mickey) Spivey III,
Kingsport; four granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. Jay (Irene) Harville,
Kingsport, and Mrs. James (Nina) Ford, Decatur, Ga.; two brothers, Carl
Spivey, Kingsport, and Jack Spivey, Chattanooga. Calling hours are
from Services will be
conducted at Graveside services
will be conducted at
Raymond R.
Spivey GATE
CITY, Va. - Raymond R. Spivey, 58, Route 3, Gate City, died at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday (April 28,1988) at his residence. Born in
Bluefield, W.Va., he was owner of Rhoton Glass and attended the Baptist
church. He was
a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving
are his wife, Glenna Hagy Spivey; two sons, Lonnie Spivey and Mark
Spivey, both of Weber City, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Lester, Fairfax,
Va.; one brother, William Spivey, Naukegan, Ill. Calling
hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Gate City Funeral Home and
anytime at the residence. Services
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of
the funeral home with the Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Burial
will be in Holston View Cemetery. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection) Robert Hoard Spivey January 22, 1944 - May 11, 2015 Robert H. Spivey, 71, died Monday May 11, 2015 at his home in Kingsport, TN following a brief battle with cancer. A 23-year veteran of the US Army, he was born in Hawkins County, TN and returned to the Kingsport area following a long military career. He was preceded in death by his mother Lillian Williams Spivey Baxter; father Dewey Hampton Spivey; sister Jean Spivey Mullins and stepson Robert Bright. He is survived by his loving wife of eighteen years, Linda Spivey; children Bekki Spivey Repass (Kevin), Robert Joseph Spivey (Becky), Reginia Spivey Demeter (Stephen), Charles Spivey (Myra), and Randy Bright; brothers William Charles Spivey (Susan), Dewey Curtis Spivey (Mary) and Harlan Ray Spivey (Frances); sisters Helen Carter, Ellen Smith (Bill), and Patsy Brannon. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Summer Spivey, Jacob Spivey, Matthew Edwards, Kaleigh Demeter, Summer Hamrick, Jordan Bright, Caleb Bright, Casey Bright, Tate Lewis, Harper Lewis and 3 great-grandchildren Christian, Jonas, and Destery. A proud veteran, Spivey entered the US Army in 1962, served in Korea with the B Battery, 2nd Battalion, and Vietnam with HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry. Much of his service was spent with C Company, 4th Battalion at Ft Knox, Kentucky. He retired as 1st Sergeant, HQ Company, 1st Training Support Brigade immediately following his graduation from the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. He was the recipient of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Bronze Service Star among countless other service awards. Mr. Spivey enjoyed fixing small engines or anything that was broken, including a broken heart. The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Oak Hill Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will follow at 7 pm in the Fireside Chapel with Pastor David Salley officiating. Music will be provided by his grandson, Matt Edwards. Military Graveside Rites will conducted at 11 am Thursday, May 14, 2015 by the American Legion Post 3/265 at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of Meditation. Pallbearers will be Randall Bright, Jordan Bright, Caleb Bright, Matt Edwards, Tyler Jones and Kevin Repass. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home Thursday morning at 10:15 to go to the cemetery in a procession. Memorial contributions may be made to Gravelly Baptist Church, 647 Gravely Rd., Kingsport, TN 37660. Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services, 800 Truxton Dr., Kingsport, TN 37660, is honored to serve the family of Robert Spivey. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Spivey, Williams, Templeton, Ervin, Alley, Lark, McDavid, Carter, Franklin, Lane, Stewart, Frazier, Quillen) Oak Hill Funeral Home obituaries at OakhillFH.com Submitted by Don Lane Robert L. Spivey GATE CITY, Va. — Robert L. Spivey, 87, of Gate City, Va., (Daniel Boone community), passed away Thursday (Nov. 10, 2011) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born Oct. 17, 1924 in Scott County, Va., Mr. Spivey was a retired coal miner with the James River Coal Company in Lexington, Ky. and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Conley G. Spivey and Polly Jones Spivey; his wife, Joan Rhoton Spivey; brothers, Walter Ray Spivey and Earl Spivey. He is survived by three step-children; one sister, Ethel Greeson, Flint, Mich.; two brothers, James (Jim) Spivey and wife, Lynn and John Spivey, all of Rye Cove, Va.; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Phyllis Bowen, Joyce Bowen and Bobby and Teresa Rhoton. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Darrell Hurd and the Rev. Joe Roberts officiating. Music will be provided by Patsy Mason. Graveside services will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Spivey, James A. Spivey, Alan Spivey, Bobby Rhoton, William J. Franklin and Roger Fraysier. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Spivey, Chad Stepanian and Greg Hood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bishop’s Memorial Freewill Baptist Church, c/o James Spivey, 874 Mississippi Drive, Duffield, Va. 24244. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Walter Ray Spivey DUFFIELD, Va. — Walter Ray Spivey, 71, of
the Jasper community, went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning ( He was born in He retired from the Tennessee Eastman Corp., He was preceded in death by a son, Jason
“Bubba” Spivey; a brother, Earl Spivey; and a niece, Karen Roberts. He is survived by his wife of 53 years,
Shirley Dockery Spivey; two daughters: Cathy Dishner, Phyllis Bledsoe
and husband, Jerry; one son, Benny Spivey, all of Duffield, Va.; three
grandsons, Devin Dishner, Shane Dishner and wife, Phyllis and Jonathan
Dishner and wife, Hope; five granddaughters, Melanie Fields, Misty Burke
and husband, Walter, Miranda Turner and husband, Brian, Megan Spivey,
Michelle Vermillion and husband, Larry; 11 great-grandchildren, Makayla
Fields, Madison Cole, Benjamin Cole, Matthew Baker, Blake Dishner, Logan
Dishner, Bronson Dishner, Brock Dishner, Colton Dishner, Lauren Burke
and April Burke; three brothers, John Spivey and James Spivey, both of
Clinchport, Va., and Robert L. Spivey of Gate City, Va.; one sister,
Ethel Greeson of Flushing, Mich.; several nieces and nephews and many
friends. Calling hours are from The funeral will follow at Music will be provided by Evangelist Garry
Hood and The Dockery’s. The committal service will be at Pallbearers will be Walter Burke, Devin
Dishner, Richard Dishner, Shane Dishner, Ricky Spivey and Brian Turner. The family wishes to thank Mr. and Mrs. Junior
Stacy and Richard Dishner for all the help and/or work provided to the
family. Special thanks also to all of the family and friends during this
difficult time of need. We thank you for being there for all of us.
Callie Elva (Darnell) Sproles DUFFIELD, Va. — Callie Darnell Sproles, 98, of Duffield, Va went home to be with the Lord Tuesday (Aug. 2, 2011). Born April 24, 1913 in the Hill Station community of Scott County, Va., Mrs. Sproles was a teacher with the Wise and Scott County School Systems. She was a member of Three Bells United Methodist Church in Duffield, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Sproles; parents, Monroe Franklin Darnell and Nannie J. Vicars Darnell; sisters, Lilly (K.M.) Davidson, Bert (Clyde) Webb, Mary Redwine (Frank) Dishner, Ella (Bob) Hammond, Alice (Bob) Bledsoe, Betty (Ralph) Simenson; brothers, James Darnell and W.R. "Ted"(Francis) Darnell. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Funeral services will be held today at 4 p.m. in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Marshall officiating. Eulogy will be given by Bruce Bishop. Music will be provided by the Matney family. Burial will follow in the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Lonnie Kern, Ronnie Kern and Johnny Johnson. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to any charitable organization of your choice. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dolas Matney, Mrs. Sproles niece, for the tender love and care shown to Aunt Callie. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Charles Flanary Sproles DUFFIELD, Va. - Charles Flanary Sproles , 91, Route 5, died Monday (March 15, 1999) at Lonesome Pine Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Scott County, Va., on Oct. 11, 1907, and was retired from B.F. Goodrich in Akron, Ohio, after 44« years in 1971. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge of Akron, Ohio, and was a member of the United Brethren Church of Fair Lawn, Ohio. He came back from Ohio in 1978 to live in Duffield, Va. He attended Flat Lick Community Church in Duffield, Va. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pearl Latshaw Sproles ; his parents, Samuel E. and Julia M. Fraley Sproles ; three sisters, Edith Munsey, Easter Arwood, Nettie Kate Roberts; and brother, Fred Sproles . Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Callie Darnell Sproles , Duffield, Va.; three sisters, Ollie Bowen, Tipp City, Ohio, Ada DeVeny, Englewood, Ohio, Georgia S. Flanary, Miamisburg, Ohio; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, and some very special neighbors and friends. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert (Buddy) Legg and the Rev. Bruce Bishop officiating. Music will be conducted by Kimbler Peterson. Interment will be at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Flat Lick Community Church of Duffield, Route 1, Box 228, Duffield, VA 24244 and to Volunteer Fire and Rescue Emergency, P.O. Box 78, Duffield, VA 24244. Kingsport Times-News James
Allen Sproles Apr
30, 1975 – Aug 20 2009 CASTLEWOOD,
VIRGINIA – James Allen Sproles, 34, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at
Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon, Virginia. He was
born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his sister,
Angelina Turner; and one half brother, Roy Wright, Jr. He is
survived by his wife, Tina Sproles; one son, Cody Kiser of Lebanon,
Virginia; one step son, James Tompkins of Castlewood, Virginia; one
daughter, Angelina Sproles of Castlewood, Virginia; mother, Anna Sproles
of Castlewood, Virginia; father, Gary Sproles of Abingdon, Virginia;
biological father, Roy Wright of Maryland; two half brothers, Vince
Wright of Maryland and Butch Wright of Maryland; maternal grandmother,
Barbara Boatright of Castlewood, Virginia; maternal aunts, Karen Collins
and Debbie Walsh; two nieces, Adrianna Turner and Jessica Turner. Funeral
Services for James Allen Sproles will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday,
August 24, 2009 in Chapel of Love Mausoleum, Temple Hill Memorial Park,
Castlewood, Virginia with Father Mike Herbert officiating. Interment
will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Virginia. Family
and Friends will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the
cemetery, leaving at 10:30 a.m., Monday. Pallbearers will be Jimmy
Blevins, Jerome Collins, Mike Russell, Anthony Turner, Darren Turner,
and Vince Wright. Honorary Pallbearers will be Butch Wright, Jessee
Turner, and Duke Blevins. The
family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August
23, 2009 in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Virginia. Castlewood
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obituary
from findagrave.com, added by Ervinton Submitted
by Don Lane Danny Joe Stacy July 23, 1962 - May 24, 2015 Danny Stacy, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Danny was born in Kingsport to the late Malen (M.C.) Stacy and Margaret (Polly) Neal Stacy on July 23, 1962. He was a member of the Blountville Church of God where he loved to worship and sing praises to the Lord. Preceded in death by his father Malen (M.C.) Stacy and brother-in-law Gary Ragle. Survived by his mother, Margaret (Polly) Neal Stacy; son, Danny Joe Stacy, Jr. of Kingsport; brothers, Tom Stacy and wife Deloris of Kingsport, Ronny Stacy and wife Kimberly of Charlotte, NC; sister, Linda Ragle of Mt. Carmel; Nephew, Brian Ragle; and nieces Sheri Jones, Shawne Myers and Sara Stacy. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 8:00 pm in the Fireside Chapel of Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services with Pastor Leighton Roberts and Pastor Tim Owen officiating. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 11:00 am at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of Meditation. Family and friends wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 am. Members of the Blountville Church of God will serve as honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Blountville Church of God, 614 Big Hollow Rd, Blountville TN 37617. The staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, 800 Truxton Drive, Kingsport is honored to serve the family of Danny Joe Stacy, Sr. Oak Hill Funeral Home obituaries at OakhillFH.com Submitted by Don Lane Elma Grace (Gilley) Stacy KINGSPORT - Grace Gilley Stacy, 74, went to be with the Lord at 9 p.m. Monday (Feb. 14, 2000) in the Emergency Room at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Fairview, Va., she had resided in this area since 1960. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lilly Bledsoe Gilley. Mrs. Stacy taught elementary school in Scott County, Va. and Headstart in the Kingsport City Schools. She was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church. Mrs. Stacy is preceded in death by two half sisters, Easter Bledsoe and Pearl Roller; one half brother, Hoyt Gilley. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, George W. Stacy Jr., of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and John Goergen, Knoxville and Carol and Robert Dubay, Johnson City; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Patricia Stacy , Mount Carmel, David and Patty Stacy , Church Hill, and Mark and Toni Stacy , Bristol; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Brookshire, Norfolk, Va., Justin Stacy , Mount Carmel, Brent Stacy , Church Hill, Matthew Goergen, Knoxville, Jason Dubay, Johnson City, Christina Stacy , Paul Stacy and Luke Stacy , all of Bristol; two step grandchildren, Josh Bailey, Church Hill and Nikki Dubay, Johnson City. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bloomingdale Baptist Church and at other hours at the residence. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in the church with Pastor Joe W. Byrd officiating. Music will be provided by the church choir under the direction of T. Vernon McCray and Patty Fletcher. Burial will follow graveside services at 11 a.m. Friday in East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be deacons of the Bloomingdale Baptist Church. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Bloomingdale Baptist Church, 3220 Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport Times-News Kelly V. Stacy BLOUNTVILLE - Kelly V. Stacy, 80, passed away Wednesday (Jan. 5, 2005) at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, Va., on Feb. 20, 1924, the son of the late John Stacy and Rosa Bledsoe Stacy. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran with a rank of Tech 5, serving in Japan and Okinawa. He had worked as an automotive body mechanic at Wallace Oldsmobile in Bristol. Mr. Stacy attended Gunnings Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Stacey, Mary Duncan; brothers, Claude Stacy, Archie Stacy. Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Lucy E. Wallen Stacy of the home; daughter, Debra Widner, Blountville; son, Larry R. Stacy and wife Patricia, Blountville; grandchildren, Chris Stacy, Amanda Jackson, Angelia Swecker, Mathew Widner, Keelie Widner, Paula Widner; great-grandson, Aaron Stacy; brothers, Orbin Stacy, Gate City, Va., Rufus Stacy, Mabe, Va.; special friend, Karon Stacy; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Bob Ferguson officiating. Music will be provided by Hobart McDavid. Military graveside services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery with honors by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW. The family will meet at the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Myrtle Vivian (Tumblin) Stacy CLINCHPORT, Va. - Myrtle Vivian
Stacy, 61, entered into eternal rest Friday ( Born in She graduated from ministry
school and attended Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall in In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Livian. Surviving are a husband, Lester
Stacy, Clinchport, Va.; two daughters, Patricia Keaton, Greenville, S.C.,
and Pamela Cotes, Canada; three sons, Jeffery William Stacy, Gate City,
Va., Richard Taylor, Soddy Daisy, Tenn., and James C. Taylor, Chattanooga;
two sisters, Doris Dennison, Salinas, Calif., and Janice Stephens, Denver,
Colo.; one brother, Bobby Earl Tumblin, Greenville, S.C.; 13
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews;
special friends, Jake and Nancy Pyle, Fred and Edna Carpenter, Pat Hall,
Linda Darnell, Faith Fritz and Marlena Warran. Calling hours will be from Services will be conducted at Graveside services will be at Eric Carpenter, John White,
Kevin Lawrence, Benny Stacy, Rocky Stacy, Tony Mullins, Mike Rhoads and
Matt Rhoads will serve as pallbearers.
Orbin Stacey April 26, 1932 - April 28, 2015 Gate City, VA – Orbin Stacey, 83 of Gate City, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Nova Health and Rehab, Weber City. Born in Mabe, VA on April 26, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Rosa Bledsoe Stacey. Other than his parents Orbin was also preceded in death by his 1st wife Ruth Frazier Stacey, and a son James C. Neeley. He was employed by Smith Electrical Contractors Inc. and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Stacey is survived by his wife, Sally Stacey, Duffield; daughters, Wanda Younts (Virgil), Linda Penley and fiancée John Addington, both of Kingsport; sons, Rufus Neeley, Duffield, Gary Stacey (Joan), Jimmy Ray Stacey, (Ellen), Yuma, Buster Stacey, (Gladys), Weber City, Tony Martin Stacey, (Sharon), Duffield; 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren; a brother Rufus Stacy, Mabe VA; several nieces and nephews; a daughter - in- law, Michelle Neeley, Church Hill; special friend Danny Smith. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA and anytime at the residence of his son Buster. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Evangelist Garry Hood and Pastor Steve Templeton officiating. Graveside service will be held Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Goode Cemetery, Goode Hollow Rd. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at Funeral Home by 1:00 PM to go in procession. Pallbearers will be Grandsons The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff at Holston Valley Hospital and Nova Health and Rehab for the care they provided for Orbin. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Orbin Stacey. Colonial Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted by Don Lane Ruth (Frazier) Stacey GATE CITY, Va. - Ruth F. Stacey, 73, passed away Saturday (Aug. 17, 2002) at Indian Path Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Scott County, Va., on June 18, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Charlie Frazier and Nannie Russell Frazier. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Stacey was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Beda Austin and Nora Hill; and brother, Clyde Russell. Surviving are her husband, Orbin Stacey, Gate City, Va.; daughters, Wanda Yonts and Linda Penley, both of Kingsport; sons, Rufus Neeley, Kingsport, James Neeley, Church Hill, Gary Stacey and Toney Stacey, both of Duffield, Va., Jimmy Ray Stacey, Gate City, Va., and Buster Stacey, Weber City, Va.; sisters, Mary Neeley and Edna Jones, both of Duffield, Va., Ruby Russell, Jasper, Va.; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lonnie Townsend and the Rev. Willie Neeley officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Goode Cemetery in Clinchport, Va. The family will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Sue (Dockery) Stacey April 10, 1935 - June 23, 2015 Duffield, VA – Sue Stacey, age 80 of Duffield, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at her residence. Born in Fort Blackmore Va. on April 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Homer Estus Dockery and Mollie Elizabeth Hass Dockery. Other than her parents Wilma was also preceded in death by her grandson, Jonathan Jarvis; brothers, Mack, CH, and Edward Dockery. She was a homemaker and attended Rye Cove United Methodist Church. Mrs. Stacey is survived by her husband Junior Stacey; daughters Wanda Bowen (Ronnie), Linda Hall, and Amy Hoilman (Allen); sons Lynn Dockery (Valerie), Roger Stacy (Arlene) and Jerry Stacey (Angie); 4 granddaughters and 4 grandsons; sisters Nina Spencer (Bill), Shirley Spivey, Betty Dingus (Buck) and June Cassell (Clarence); brothers, Ray Dockery (Linda) and Douglas Dockery (Beverly), also several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday, June 26, 2015 from 5 to 7 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA and anytime at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law Wanda and Ronnie Bowen. Funeral service will follow at 7 PM with Rev. Jackie Frazier and Rev. Ray Dockery officiating. Graveside service will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 11 AM in the Cox Chapel Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:50 AM. Pallbearers will be Grandsons Honorary pallbearers will be Granddaughters Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Sue Stacey. Colonial Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted by Don Lane William Arch Stacy CLINCHPORT,
Va. - William Arch Stacy, 76, a retired farmer and veteran of World War
I, died in Mountain Home Veterans Hospital, Johnson City, at 11:50 p.m.
Tuesday [8/31/1965] after a lingering illness. He
was a lifelong resident of Scott County and a member and deacon of
Clinchport Christian Church.. Surviving
are his widow, Mrs. Ida Elizabeth Stacy; daughters, Mrs. R. L. Russell
and Mrs. Arthur Taylor, both of Clinchport; a sister, Mrs. Ira Thompson,
Clinchport; brothers, George, Clinchport, and M. C. Stacy, Hopewell,
Va.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Scott County Funeral
Home Chapel by Rev. Bob Wilson. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery. The
body will remain at Scott County Funeral Home until time for services. KINGSPORT
TIMES, Thursday, Sept. 2, 1965 Submitted by Don Lane Flo Geneva (Fugate) Stafford JOHNSON CITY - Flo F. Stafford, 75, of 4008 East Englewood, Johnson City, passed away peacefully at Johnson City Medical Center on Wednesday (Oct. 6, 2004) after a brief illness. Flo Stafford was born Geneva Flo Fugate, daughter of Thomas Fugate and Ella Bowlin Fugate. She was the sixth of seven children and grew up in the holler between Hiltons and Bristol, Va., area. She is survived by two sisters, Lucille Hobbs of Kingsport, and Margaret Templeton of Gate City, Va. She has three sons: Steven P. Holliman, son of Flo and the late Earl Holliman II. Steven and his wife Dianna live in Lake City, Fla., with their two daughters, Brooke and Lynsey. Two other sons, Kevin James Stafford and Rhett Philip Stafford are the sons of Flo and husband, George Adrian Stafford, who is also deceased. George had been a World War II veteran and a POW. Rhett lives in Charlotte, N.C., with his wife Dr. Kristen Stafford and their three children, Elizabeth, Austin and Caroline. Kevin James Stafford resides in Johnson City. In addition to her children and grandchildren, her granddaughter, Heather, and her great-granddaughter, Kayla, survive Mrs. Stafford. Flo Stafford was a graduate of Berea Kentucky School of Nursing and East Tennessee State University. She was a registered nurse in Kingsport during the 50's and spent over 30 years in the nursing profession at the Veteran's Administration in Johnson City. Flo was a hardworking and caring member of the healthcare profession. She was a loving and giving mother. She was respected by her family and friends and she will be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Stafford attended the Boones Creek Church of Christ. The family will receive friends at Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Johnson City, from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Services will be held in the North Chapel of the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. Pastor James Nipper will officiate. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial contributions be sent to Berea Kentucky School of Nursing, Chestnut Street, Berea, KY 40404-2182 Kingsport Times-News Lucille (Peters) Stafford 23 Dec 1905 - 18 Apr 1966 STAFFORD, Mrs. Lucille Peters -- age 60, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Monday [Apr. 18, 1966] at Fort Sanders Presbyterian Hospital. Residence, 3809 Pleasant Ridge Road. She was a member of the Little Brick Presbyterian Church. Survivors: husband, Edward F. Stafford; several nieces and nephews. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Chapel, Rev. William Jarvis officiating. Interment Lynnhurst Cemetery. Active pallbearers: Gail M. Millegan, J. M. Wild, W. E. Vandergriff, Lee Wilkerson, H. C. Farmer, Abe Miller. The body is at Rose. [Lucille Peters Stafford is listed at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, TN.] Knoxville Journal, Wednesday, April 20, 1966 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Anna Maude (Kerney) Stallard December 5, 1924 - April 2, 2015 Weber City, VA - Anna Maude Stallard, 90, Weber City, VA passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Anna was born in Scott County, Virginia on December 5, 1924 to the late William Claude and Margaret Parker Kerney. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Stallard; son, Clayton Stallard, sisters, Ruth Vaughn, Aleta Kerney and brother, Ernest Kerney. Surviving is her daughter, Barbara Dickey; brother, Hershel Kerney and wife, Brenda; sister-in-law, Kate Kerney; brother-in-law, R.D. Stallard and wife, Eloise; grandchildren, Beth Keene and husband, Jon, Laura Dougherty and husband, Steven, Clayton Dickey and fiancée, Aimee Sharp; great grandchildren, Kayla Mathes and husband, Brandon, Kendra and Hunter Dougherty, Jennifer and James Keene; great great grandchildren, Kaylee and Weston Mathes; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastors Andy Barnes, Jeff DeBoard and R.D. Stallard officiating. Israel and Whitney Crawford will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. David Kerney, Steven Dougherty, Brandon Mathes, Clayton Dickey, Jon Keene and Michael Houseright will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery Monday, April 6, 2015 for the graveside service. An online guest register is available for the Stallard family at www.gatecityfunerals.com In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude or a charity of your choice in memory of Mrs. Stallard. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Anna Maude Stallard. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com) Submitted by Don Lane Arthur Winfield Stair II October 8, 1948 - November 1, 2014 Arthur
Winfield Stair II, 66, Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, November 1,
2014. He
was a life-long member of First Baptist Church, Kingsport. He graduated
from Dobyns-Bennett in 1967. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company
after more than 45 years of service. Music was a huge part of Art’s
life. He played in several bands in the 60’s. He later played with The
Reflections and most recently The Has Beens. He particularly enjoyed
playing with the First Baptist Praise Band/Praise Choir and the church
orchestra. As a lover of water, he loved skiing, boating, and scuba
diving throughout his life. Art
was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur W. and Marjorie T. Stair. He
is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carin Stair; son, Art W. Stair III
and wife, Lisa; daughter, Ashley Stair Taylor and husband, Dan;
grandchildren, Jazmine Stair, A. Winfield Stair IV, and Travis Taylor;
brother, Kent. T. Stair and wife, Jan; nephew, Taylor Stair and wife,
Alden, and their children, Leighton and Harrison; and niece, Hannah
Roberts and husband, Ricky. The
family will receive friends on Thursday from 5 to 7 pm at First Baptist
Church. The
memorial service will follow at 7 pm with Dr. Marvin Cameron
officiating. In
lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First Baptist Church Music
Ministries, 200 W. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Richmond, Childress) Hamlet-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted
by Don Lane Fred
Stallard NICKELSVILLE, Va. — Fred Stallard, 77, of
Nickelsville, Va., passed away Tuesday ( Born served his country in the He was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orban
H. Stallard and Arlie Emily Compton Stallard; sister, Bernice
Burchfield; brother, Glenn Stallard; stepmother, Georgia Stallard;
brothers-in-law, George Meade and Jack Burchfield. He is survived by his
loving wife, Dorothy Stallard; sister, Inez Meade, Atlanta, Ga.; dear
sister and brother-in-law, Galola and Roy Kendrick, Johnson City;
brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Florence Stallard, Nickelsville,
Va.; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Stallard, Christiansburg, Va.; two special
nephews, Timmy Stallard, Nickelsville, Va., and Tommy Stallard,
Nickelsville, Va.; nephew, Billy Meade, Atlanta, Ga.; three nieces,
Jessie Bowser and husband, Lee, Beth Hall and husband, Bill, all of
Johnson City, Jan Houck and husband Roger, Pearisburg, Va. The family will receive friends from Funeral services will be held at Music will be provided by Greg and Becky
White. Graveside services will be held Friday at Pallbearers will be Tommy Stallard, Timmy
Stallard, Billy Meade, Buford Meade, Don Hughes and John L. Compton. Honorary pallbearers will be Jarvis Vicars, Memorial contributions may be made to the
Culbertson’s Chapel building fund, c/o Larry Moore, The family wishes to extend a special thanks
to Dr. Gregory De-Motts and his staff, Bristol Home Health and the
intensive care unit of Colonial Funeral Home,
Betty Sue (Howington) Stallard Aug 16, 1955 – Sep 1, 2008 DUNGANNON, Va. — Betty Sue Howington Stallard, 53, died Monday (Sept. 1, 2008) at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. She was the daughter of the late Carl Grear Howington and Rachel Virginia Howington. Survivors include three daughters, Melissa Alcaraz, Midlothian, Va., Angela Clendenon and Rebecca L. Stallard, both of Big Stone Gap; four sisters, Linda Lane, Rye Cove, Va., Dorothy Trivette, Sarah Culbertson and Judy Gillenwater, all of Dungannon; one brother, Milford Howington, Gate City, Va.; one granddaughter, Arabella Clendenon; one grandson, Connor Clendenon; one special friend, Steve Hawkins; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation for Betty Sue Stallard will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Dungannon United Methodist Church where funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. with Pastor Ed Blair officiating. Burial will be at Corder Cemetery in Dungannon on Friday. The family will meet at the Church at 11 a.m. and leave in procession. Arrangements by Estes Funeral Home, 114 High Ave. NE, Coeburn, Va. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Bunnie (Robinette) Stallard BIG
STONE GAP, Va. - Bunnie R. Stallard, 89, died here Monday ( She
was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Harley T. Stallard;
and two infant children. Mrs.
Stallard was a retired elementary school teacher and a talented
seamstress. She was a member of the Surviving
are sons, Harley T. Stallard Jr. of Hartsville, Tenn., Robert Stallard
of Christiansburg, Va., Michael Stallard of Sacramento, Calif., and
Larry Stallard of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; daughters, Anita Dorton of
Jonesborough, Nancy Wampler of Big Stone Gap and Addie Crawley of
Catawba, Va.; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs.
Stallard is also survived by sisters, Butis Bledsoe of Brooksville,
Fla., and Kasel Westbrook of Dade City, Fla.; and a brother, Vermland
Robinette of Brooksville, Fla. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Burial
will follow in In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Activities
Department, Grace Healthcare and Rehab Center, 600 Wallen Rd., Abingdon,
Va. 24210, attn: Violet Moore.
Gate City — H. Beecher Stallard, 70, died at his home in Erwin, Tenn., Saturday night. He was a native of Scott County and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Stallard. He was a conductor on the L. & N. and Clinchfield Railroad, and a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Monday at Erwin with burial in Fuller Cemetery, Snowflake, Scott County. His first wife, Mattie Hilton, died several years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eliza Southers Stallard; five sons, Lawrence, Nickelsville, Buford, Erwin, Emory, Knoxville, H. B., Jr., Detroit, and Euard, Ft. Worth, Tex.; six daughters, Mrs. Charles Lay, Colinga, Calif., and Nannie, Margie, Edna, Mary Lee and Lucille, all of Erwin. Kingsport Times-News; Dec. 8, 1947 Faye Elaine (Darnell) Stallard Jun 30 1927 – Apr 20, 2004 GATE CITY, Va. - Faye Elaine Darnell Stallard, 76, East Carters Valley Road, passed away late Tuesday (April 20, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center. She was born in Scott County, Va., (Hiltons) and had lived in the East Carters Valley area since 1949. She worked at Eastman at an early age. She was preceded in death by her parents, Conley Darnell and Mennie Starnes Darnell; three brothers, Dennie Darnell, Charles Darnell and Roy Darnell. Surviving are her husband, Charles Stallard, of the home; son, Ronnie Stallard, Gate City; sister, Martha McConnell and husband, H.L., Gate City; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Friends may also call anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Roy Darnell and the Rev. George Willis officiating. Music will be provided by the Lee Smith Singers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the nephews of Mrs. Stallard. The family wants to send a special thanks to the I.C.U. Unit and also the doctors at Indian Path Medical Center. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of the arrangements. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Darnell, Starnes, Bray, Taylor, Williams, Craft, Dorton, Lane, Quillen, Stewart) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Gussie D. (Parks) Stallard GATE CITY, Va. - Gussie Parks Stallard, 87, of Gate City, formerly Big Moccasin community, passed away Monday (Oct. 31, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born Dec. 23, 1917 in Scott County, the daughter of the late Stonewall Jackson Parks and Margaret (Maggie) Bell Ferguson Parks. She was a lifelong resident of the Big Moccasin community of Scott County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gate City, and loved attending the Ruth Bible Study Class and all the ladies in that class. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ulysses M. (Liss) Stallard (1981); her sisters, Nannie Wood, Kate Fugate, Minerva Jessee, Golda Kiser and Alberta Jessee; brothers, T.B. Frazier, John Frazier, Jim Frazier, George Frazier and Stewart Parks. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Ann and Wayne Gray McConnell, Gate City; a granddaughter, Kelley Lee and husband, Mike Lilly, Sanford, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Madison Claire Lilly and Zachary Michael Lilly, both of Sanford, N.C.; several cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jeff DeBoard and Rev. R.D. Stallard officiating. Music will be provided by Dennis Fritz. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Johnny Ferguson, Arthur Ferguson, Bob Godsey, Charles Cassidy, Don Cassell and Junior Jessee will serve as pallbearers. John Ferguson, A.C. Godsey, Rex McCarty, Garland Stokes and Ed Ferguson will serve as honorary pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Harley Trigg Stallard BIG
STONE GAP, Va. - Harley T. Stallard, 86, died Monday ( He
was born A
member of both the First Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap and the North
Side Baptist Church in Dade City, Fla., Mr. Stallard was a deacon and
taught the Men's Sunday School Class in Big Stone Gap since 1954. Mr.
Stallard enjoyed a career of 42 years with the He
was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Surviving
are his wife of 62 years, Bunnie R. Stallard; four sons, H.T. Stallard
Jr. of Hartsville, Tenn., Robert R. Stallard of Blacksburg, Va., Michael
Stallard of Sacramento, Calif., and Larry P. Stallard of Mt. Sterling,
Ky.; three daughters, Anita Dorton of Jonesborough, Nancy Wampler of Big
Stone Gap, Va., and Addie Crawley of Catawba, Va.; 13 grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Burial
will follow in In
lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the scholarship fund at
UVA-Wise, in memory of Mr. Stallard. Send gifts to UVA-Wise Development
Office,
Hazel (Stone) Stallard WEBER CITY, Va. - Hazel Stone Stallard , 74, 101 Poplar Street, died Saturday (Sept. 11, 1999) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. A life long resident of Scott County. She was a former bank teller and was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emery and Hannah Dockery Stone; one sister, Millie Stone; one brother, Ray Stone. Surviving are her husband, Herman Stallard ; son, David C. Stallard , Bristol, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Phil Hoskins and the Rev. Scott Price officiating. Music will be provided by Salleys Chapel Quartet. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Holston View Cemetery. Family will meet at 9:15 a.m. to go to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lesley Free, Charles Stone, Sonny Stone, John Brickey Jr., Harry Penley, John H. Kilgore, Harlen Lane and Huey Ervin. Donations may be made to Higher Ground Building Fund, 1625 Lynn Garden Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37665. Kingsport Times-News Jack
G. “Spud” Stallard June 2, 1937 - May 26, 2014 Nickelsville,
VA — Jack G.
(Spud) Stallard, age 76 of Twin Springs departed this life suddenly on
Monday, May 26, 2014. Mr. Stallard was preceded in death by his parents
Arlie Emily Compton and Orban Hagan Stallard; step-mother Georgia
Stallard; two brothers Glen and Fred Stallard; two sisters Bernice
Burchfield and Inez Meade; one step-brother Emil Davidson. Jack
was a farmer as well as a “Jack- Of- All-Trades”. He attended
Culbertson Chapel UMC and was always willing to lend a helping hand to
anyone in need. He was a wonderful neighbor and a friend to all that
knew him. Jack loved hunting and hunted for 46 years in Bath County and
2 years in Maine. Jack was a faithful and devoted servant. He served on
the Nickelsville Rescue Squad Board for 25 years, Farm Bureau Board for
40 years, Chairman of Scott Farmers Co-op for many years, Scott County
Board of Supervisors, and Precinct Chairman of the Republican Party –
Twin Springs District. Jack proudly served his Country in the US Army.
He was an avid Titan fan, only missing two basketball games since the
school was built in 1967 and was honored with his name painted on his
front row seat. Jack
leaves behind to carry on his legacy his wife of 50 years, Florence;
sons Tommy and Timmy; dear sister Galola (Roy) Kendrick of Johnson City;
sisters-in-law Beth Stallard of Wytheville and Dorothy Stallard of
Nickelsville; several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2014 at
Colonial Funeral Home, and friends may call anytime at the home. Funeral
service will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brandon
Berg and Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Music will be provided by Scott
County Community Choir. Military
graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 at Holston
View Cemetery with the American Legion Post #3/265 and Virginia National
Guard presiding. Friends and family who wish to attend the graveside
service are asked to meet at the funeral home no later than 10:15 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Jarvis Vicars, Kenneth Meade, Ronnie Hale, Gary
Webb, Jeff Stansberry, John L. Compton, Don Hughes, Jim Culbertson,
Terry Dockery and Vernon Compton. Honorary pallbearers will be
Nickelsville Rescue Squad, Edwin Dingus, Lee Bowser, Bill Meade, George
Gibson, Eddie Gibson, Buford Meade and Gary Baker. In
lieu of flowers donations may be made to Nickelsville Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 237 Nickelsville, VA. 24271. Colonial
Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jack Stallard. Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane Jack
G. “Spud” Stallard June 2, 1937 - May 26, 2014 Police:
Medical issue cause of death in Scott tractor wreck Kingsport
Times-News, May 30, 2014 NICKELSVILLE
— Natural causes were to blame for the death of a former Scott County
Board of Supervisors member who was involved in a tractor wreck early
Monday afternoon near Nickelsville, authorities said. Virginia
State Police identified the deceased as Jack Stallard, 76, of Twin
Springs. A
VSP spokeswoman said troopers were initially dispatched to a wreck
involving a tractor Monday at about 1:43 p.m. on the 3300 block of Luray
Road near Twin Springs. Officers arrived to find Stallard dead at the
scene. According
to police reports, Stallard was driving his tractor along Luray Road
when it suddenly veered off the roadway. He was ejected from the seat of
the tractor during the crash. Virginia
authorities originally counted Stallard’s death among eight fatal
traffic accidents that took place in the commonwealth over the Memorial
Day weekend. That designation was changed later in the week following a
determination made by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in
Virginia. Police
said the medical examiner concluded that Stallard suffered from a
medical condition while driving the tractor and wrecked as a result.
Stallard’s death was attributed to the medical condition, not the
accident itself. Despite
that change, authorities said the commonwealth still suffered eight
traffic deaths after a motorcyclist injured in a wreck over the holiday
weekend died Tuesday night. Stallard
was well known in the Nickelsville area and throughout the county for
his community involvement. A
one-time member of the Scott County Board of Supervisors in the 1970s,
Stallard also served for 40 years on the Scott County Farm Bureau Board
and 25 years as a board member of the Nickelsville Rescue Squad. He
also served a number of years as chairman of the Scott County Farmers
Co-Op and as precinct chairman of the Twin Springs District of the Scott
County Republican Party. Stallard’s
obituary noted that he was a longtime fan of the Twin Springs High
School Titans basketball team and had missed only two of the team’s
games since the school was built in 1967. Stallard’s
name was painted on his front row seat in the gymnasium in recognition
of his support of the school’s basketball program. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Leta Alma (Dougherty) Stallard Born in She was a homemaker. Mrs. Stallard was a member of In addition to her parents, she was also
preceded in death by her husband, Gusta (Gus) Stallard (Sept. 1975); one
infant daughter, Gina Lee Stallard; three sisters, Runa Dougherty, Etta
Dougherty, and Elsie Wood; two brothers, Hobson Dougherty and Joe
Dougherty. Surviving are a daughter, Carmen Stallard,
Gate City; sons and daughters-in-law, William M. and Reba Stallard,
Easley, S.C., Larry and Emburta Stallard, James D. and Shelbie Stallard,
John and Lana Stallard, all of Gate City; eight granddaughters, Cora
Carpenter, Susan Stallard, Anne Stallard, Renee Courtney, Lisa Guevara,
Melody Poe, Jill Foy, and Alison Stallard; one grandson, Stuart
Stallard; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at The body will lie in state one hour prior to
the services. Burial will be at Pallbearers will be Bob Tyus, Sam Kilgore,
Jack Dougherty, Jimmy Dougherty, Jackie Steffey, Arthur (Pug) Steffey,
Carl Keith, and Jeff Vaughn. Members of the Adult Sunday School Class will
serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Loretta Blanche (Baker) Stallard NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Loretta Blanche Stallard, 81, entered into rest Monday (Nov. 1, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Wise County, Va., Dec. 21, 1922, to the late James Milton Baker and Margaret Elizabeth Stallard Baker. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren G. Stallard; sister, Joyce Ann Baker; and brothers, Duanna and Aaron Baker. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Leslie and Patricia Stallard, Kingsport; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Thomas Page, Nickelsville, Va.; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Rachel Baker, Blountville; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. R.D. Stallard officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Louella Faye (McConnell) Stallard GATE
CITY - Louella Faye Stallard, 75, of East Carters Valley, departed this
life Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000) at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was
a homemaker and a member of Apostolic Lighthouse Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Stallard; parents, Eritt C. and
Bessie Broadwater McConnell. Surviving
are a son, Chester Stallard, Gate City; daughter, Frances Fields, Gate
City; grandchildren, Eric Stallard, Gate City, Lora Aistrop, Mount
Carmel, Steven And Tammy Nelson, Rogersville, Jeremy and Sherry Greene,
Kingsport, Steven Fields and Scottie Fields, both of Gate City;
great-granddaughters, Kala Greene, Amanda Fields, both of Kingsport;
sisters, Mrs. Violet Addington, Mrs. Betty Herron, both of Gate City,
Mrs. Janice Elliott, Cleveland, Ohio; brother and sister-in-law, Jack
and Shirley McConnell, Gate City; uncle, Leland McConnell, Bristol, Va. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Scott County Funeral Home,
Weber City, Va. Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with
Bishop G.D. Peters officiating. Music
will be provided by the Apostolic Lighthouse Singers. Burial
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Stallard Family Cemetery, Route 2, Gate
City. Friends
and family will meet at the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. Saturday to go in
procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Jack Good, Paul Asbury, Ernie Addington, Bryan Herron, Johnny
Easterling, Gene Vermillion and Ronnie Stallard. Kingsport
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by Don Lane Louisa Melissa (Frazier) Stallard FORT
BLACKMORE, Va. -- Mrs. Loisa Frazier Stallard, 91, wife of C. E.
Stallard, died at her home here at
She
was the daughter of the late
Surviving
are her husband; three daughters, Miss Otilia Stallard, Mrs. Norma
Kinkead and Mrs. J. M. Gillenwater, all of Fort Blackmore; 21
grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral
will be at
(Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, January 13, 1957) Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Manila Nelle Stallard June 14, 1935 - November 15, 2013 Kingsport,
TN - Manila (Nelle) Stallard, 78 of Kingsport went to be with the Lord
on Friday, November 15, 2013 Nelle was born in Scott County, VA on June
14, 1935. She graduated from Rye Cove Memorial High School and from
Campbellsville Junior College in Kentucky. She lived in Columbus, Ohio
for many years where she worked for Rockwell International Corporation
and Borden Inc. and in Torrance, California for 20 years where she
worked for Hughes Aircraft in Los Angeles and in Torrance as the manager
of an 80-unit apartment building. Nelle returned home to the Kingsport
area just over two years ago. She
was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Bessie Carter
Stallard; a brother, James M. Stallard; a Sister, June Stallard Starnes;
and infant sisters, Virginia Stallard and Agnes Stallard. Survivors
include sisters Vonda (Cecil) Davis, Kingsport, TN; Verna Dorton, Big
Stone Gap, VA; Pauline Stallard, Patsy Nunley, Lois Carter, Kingsport,
TN; Christine (Earl) Leonard, Centerburg Ohio; brothers Darrell (Ginger)
Stallard, Blountville, TN; Leonard Stallard, Weber City, VA; Jack
Stallard and Larry (Jan) Stallard, Kingsport, TN. Nelle
was blessed with a large family of loving brothers and sisters and many
“very special” nephews and nieces. The family would like to express
special thanks to the professional staff at Wellmont Medical Center and
Advanced Home Health Care. We are especially indebted to the kind and
compassionate care of private duty nurses Christina White, Sarah White
and Ruth Blankenship. Nelle’s
wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of Nelle’s life will be held
at Stanleytown Community Church, Stanleytown, VA at 2PM on November 23,
2013. The
family will receive visitors from 12:30PM until time of the memorial
service. The Rev. Pat Davis, Jr. will conduct the service. Hymns will be
sung by the congregation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests your
memorial gifts go to Stanleytown Community Church. c/o Mrs. Regina
Starnes. Treasure, 5445 Clinch River Road, Gate City VA 24251. Colonial
Funeral Home of Scott County Inc. (Weber City, VA) is proudly honored to
serve the family of Manila (Nelle) Stallard. Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted by Don Lane Ruth Okla (Williams) Stallard Ruth W. Stallard, 84,
Nickelsville, VA entered into rest Thursday, June 30, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Stallard was born in Scott
County, VA on In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her sisters, Lotus Barton, Estell Hensley, Rexie
Rayfield, and Beulah Williams; and brothers, Roy Williams, Harlan Williams,
Kyle Williams, and Kell Williams. Surviving is her husband, Scott
Stallard, Nickelsville, VA; sons, Bill Stallard and wife, Debra, Gate City, VA
and John Stallard, Nickelsville, VA and fiancée, Debbie Ashens, Kingsport,
TN; granddaughter, Ruth Ann Stallard, Kingsport, TN; 3 great grandchildren;
sister, Velma Williams, Gate City, VA; treasured cousin, Bill Ervin, Wadlow
Gap, VA; her best friend who is like a daughter, Molly Wright, Castlewood, VA;
along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends
from Burial will follow at The family wishes to convey a
special thank you to her nurses at Mountain Region Personal Care Services and
Home Health for their excellent care. A heart-felt thanks to her special
friends, Connie Lawson and Barbara A. Summey. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made in Mrs. Stallard's name to: The Alzheimer's Association, Nickelsville Rescue Squad, Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Sandra Jean Stallard September 12, 1948 - February 27, 2016 Gate City, VA - Sandra Jean Stallard, 67, Gate City, VA, passed away Saturday, February, 27, 2016, at Ridgecrest Manor. Miss Stallard was born in Scott County, VA on September 12, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Lora Helen Stallard and attended Midway Methodist Church. Along with her mother, Miss Stallard is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Elbert Hopkins Stallard and Sophia Jane Stallard; cousin, Bruce Stallard. She is survived by her cousins, Jewett Baird and Charles, Kingsport ,TN, Carolyn Meade and Ernie, Kingsport, TN, Janis McConnell and Dwight, Kingsport, TN, Billie Murphy, Kingsport, TN, Jim Murphy, Kingsport, TN, Don Stallard and Peggy Ann, Weber City, VA. The Family would like to thank the staff at Ridgecrest Manor as well as neighbors and friends for the kindnesses shown to Sandra. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016 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. Brad Stapleton officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Stallard Family Cemetery, Midway Community, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Bruce Addington and Lee Stallard will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet 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 Sandra Jean Stallard. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Warren G. Stallard NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Warren G. Stallard, 75, Route 2, died Tuesday (March 9, 1992) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Pound, Va., he was a farmer and attended. Daniel Boone Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raleigh Duncan and Cazzie Ann Anover Stallard; and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Blanche Baker Stallard; and one son, Leslie M. Stallard, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Gate City Funeral Home or anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. R.D. Stallard and the Rev. Darrell Fletcher officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holston View Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News William Morgan Stallard William
(Bill) Morgan Stallard, 80, of Fountain Inn, SC died Tuesday, May 14,
2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He
was born on May 3, 1933 in Scott County, Virginia. His parents were Gus
and Leta Stallard. He attended Emory and Henry College and graduated
from East Tennessee State University. He served in the U.S. Marine
Corps. Mr. Stallard worked for TRW for over 40 years. He was active in
the United Methodist Church all his life. Mr.
Stallard is survived by his wife Reba, daughters Susan Stallard in South
Carolina and Anne Stallard in Germany, his granddaughter Morgan Stallard
also in Germany and his siblings Larry and Emburta Stallard, Jim and
Shelbie Stallard, John and Lana Stallard and Carmen Stallard all of
Scott County, Virginia. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews,
in-laws and longtime friends. The
family will receive friends from 1 pm to 2 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013 at
Midway Memorial United Methodist Church, Gate City, Virginia. A
service will be held 2 pm at the church with Pastor Brad Stapleton
officiating. Burial
will follow at Morgan's Chapel Cemetery, Gate City, Virginia. In
lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society,
508 Princeton Road, Suite 102, Johnson City, TN 37601 or a charity of
one’s choice. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home is serving the Stallard family. (Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Janette (Ketron) Stamper GULFPORT, Miss. - Janette Ketron Stamper went to be with Jesus on Tuesday (July 16, 2002) at Hospice, St. John Hospital in Denver, Colo. Janette was born on June 11, 1935 in Natural Tunnel, Va. She resided most of her life in Gulfport, Miss., moving to Denver, Colo., in 2000 to be near her sons. She was of the Baptist faith and a graduate of Rye Cove High School. She married Herchel Stamper on March 30, 1956 in Gate City, Va., who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruby Maness; her two brothers, Sonny Ketron and Otis Ketron; two nieces, Melissa McNew and Debbie Gilley; and a nephew, Edd McNew Jr. She was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Claudia Frazier Catron. Surviving are two sons, Anthony Stamper of Denver, Colo., and Randall Stamper of Castle Rock, Colo.; a granddaughter, Amanda Stamper of Broomfield, Colo.; five sisters, Georgia Light of Natural Tunnel, Va., Nadine Haynes of Gate City, Va., Maude Ann McNew of Blountville, Helen Gilley and Kacellia Hensley, both of Kingsport; her aunt, Georgia Frazier Bush of Salem, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002 at the First Baptist Church, Gate City, Va., with Pastor Dr. Roc Collins presiding. Anthony Stamper will deliver a eulogy. Music will be provided by Dennie Haynes and Buford Hensley. Janette's remains will be buried in Conehatta Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002 in Conehatta, Miss., next to her husband. Rundus Broomfield Funeral Home, Broomfield, Colo., was in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Allie
Thelma (Frazier) DUFFIELD, Va. - Allie Frazier Stanley, 81,
entered into rest Saturday ( Born in In addition to her parents, brothers, and
sisters, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny E. Stanley;
and an infant son, Roger Darrell Stanley. Surviving are a daughter, Edna Bowen and
husband, Elmer of Duffield; sons, Lester "Bud" Stanley and
wife, Dottie of Rogersville, and Ronnie "Pete" Stanley and
wife, Sheila of Duffield; grandchildren, Herbert Bowen and wife,
Tiffany, Beth Rogers and husband, Stevie, Brian Stanley and wife,
Leslie, John Henry Stanley, and Chris Bowen; great-grandchildren,
Courtney Rogers and Tyler Rogers; adopted great-grandchildren, Amanda
and Molly Dockery; step-grandchildren, Chris Lawson and Julie Miller;
special nieces, Faye Hass, Arlena Dockery and Wanda Chapman; several
other nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Music will be provided by the Hood Family
Singers and Courtney and Tyler Rogers. Committal services will follow in the Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Callie Ruby (Lark) Stanley KINGSPORT - Callie Ruby Stanley, 82, passed away Wednesday (May 22, 2002) at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Scott County on January 26, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Loren Lark and Lillie McNew Lark. She was a nurse retiring from Holston Valley Hospital, and also worked at Duffield School in the cafeteria. Mrs. Stanley was a member of Friendship Chapel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grant Stanley; sister, Mamie Kern; brothers, Clyde and Rufus Lark. Surviving are her daughters, Lucy Starnes, Kingsport, Lovely Bowen, Hiltons, Va., Alma Ruth and husband Joe Kern, Big Stone Gap, Va.; sons, Eugene (Bud) Stanley, Carter and wife Linda Stanley, Jackie and wife Janice Stanley, all of Kingsport; grandchildren, Tommy Starnes, Alice McClellan, Bobby Starnes, Alvin Bowen, Zennia Kinkead, Tammy Tipton, Donald Kern, Darrell Kern, Randy Stanley, David Stanley, Michael Stanley, Brian Stanley, Kelli Stanley; great-grandchildren, Amanda McClellan, Grant Starnes, Jake Starnes, Christina Bowen, Presley Tipton, Jamie Tipton, Rebecca Kinkead, Dustin Russell, Stacy Kern, Tyler Kern, Rachel Stanley, Aubrey Stanley; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence of a daughter, Lucy Starnes, 1824 Forest View Drive, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Joe Hill and the Rev. Lonnie Townsend officiating. Burial will be at Hall Cemetery in the Stanleytown community. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News CLINCHPORT,
Va. - Calvin C. Stanley , 93, Route 4, went to be with the Lord Saturday
( A
life long resident of He
was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Sarah Kathleen McNew
Stanley ; brothers, Charles, Ike, Dan Stanley ; sisters, Emma McHenry,
Ella Tipton, and Elizabeth Bledsoe. Surviving
are his wife, Venus McDavid Stanley ; sisters, Lovely Mae Hill, Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the
Rev. J.B. Quillen and the Rev. Vernon McDavid officiating. Music will be
provided by Larry Bishop Singers. Burial
will be in the
Cecile Lee (Quillen) Dingus Stanley Ft.
Blackmore, VA - Cecile Dingus Stanley, 74, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed
away, Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical
Center. Mrs.
Stanley was born in Scott County, VA on July 13, 1939 to the late Henry
Kyle and Vesta Lillian Howington Quillen. In
addition to her parents, her husband, Roy Lee Dingus and her son, Eddie
Dingus preceded her in death. She
is survived by her husband, James Stanley, Ft. Blackmore, VA; daughters,
Dorothy Crump and husband, Christopher, Church Hill, TN, Shirley
Derrick, Mount Carmel, TN, Kathy Hammonds and husband, Dennis,
Kingsport, TN, Norma Herbert and husband, Beverly, Bristol, VA; sons,
Billy Dingus and wife, Annette, Gate City, VA; sister, Mable Rasnake,
Kingsport, TN; grandchildren, Megan Derrick, Amanda Lane, Rebecca Price,
Chrisy Perry, Josh Hammonds, Heather Hommel, Joey Crooke, Justin Dingus
and Jessica Dingus; step-grandchildren, Chris and Robin, 5
great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, 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 the Rev.
Clayton Williams and Rev. Walker Darnell officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. David Cody, Kevin Perry, Dennis Hammonds, Josh Hammonds, Beverley Herbert and Christopher Crump will serve as pallbearers. Family
and Friends are asked to meet at 12:15 p.m. at the funeral home to go in
procession to the graveside service. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Cecile Dingus
Stanley. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Crawford Clinton Stanley Crawford Clinton Stanley, 84, Stanleytown community of Duffield, Va., passed away, Tuesday (May 5, 2009) at Indian Path Medical Center. Crawford was born in Scott County, Va., on March 13, 1925, a son of the late Jess and Maxie Ramey Stanley. He was retired from Westmoreland Coal Company. Crawford was saved on Thursday, July 22, 2004, between 9:14 and 9:30 p.m. at Hills Chapel Church and was of the Freewill Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Brandy Stanley; and his sister, Grace Lane. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 plus years, Ruby Fletcher Stanley, Duffield, Va.; daughters, Patty Prevatte and husband, Larry, Duffield, Va., Martha Doerr and husband, Dick, Dumfries, Va. and Marcalene Traverso and husband, Gary, Duffield, Va.; son, Farrell Stanley and wife, Barbara, Duffield, Va., grandchildren, Scott Kitts, Steven Kitts and Megan Stanley; great-grandchildren, Nino, Jasmine and Steven; sisters, Helen Starnes and husband, Frank, Duffield, Va., and Linda Hilton and husband, Robert, Duffield, Va.; brother, Charles "Pepper" Stanley, Duffield, Va.; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Cecil Kern and the Rev. Joe Hill officiating. Durham’s Chapel Quartet and the Three C’s in Christ will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at noon Saturday at the Hall Cemetery in Stanleytown. Dick Doerr, Larry Prevatte, Gary Traverso, Nino Gonzalez, Scott Kitts and Steven Kitts will serve as pallbearers. Jarl Bowen, Johnny Kerns, Junior Jennings, John Henry Shupe, Leonard Stallard, Don Kelly and Pepper Stanley will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Stanleytown Community Church and proceed to the graveside service. The family of Crawford Stanley would like to thank the doctors and staff of Mountain Regional Family Medicine and Indian Path Medical Center, Lyn, Mary and Rick and to all his special friends and neighbors for their love and support. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Crawford C. Stanley. Kingsport Times-News Dan Harold Stanley GATE CITY, Va. — Dan Harold Stanley, 72, passed away Monday (Feb. 23, 2009) at his residence. Born in Dickenson County, Va., Mr. Stanley was a U.S. Army veteran (Specialist 4th Class) and was employed at Kilgore Market. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clonas and Lillie Dutton Stanley; brother, Wendell Stanley; sister, Mary Alice Baldwin. Surviving are his wife of over 20 years, Betty Langrel Stanley, of the home; daughters, Wanda and husband, Steve Sidell, Bristol, Va., Peggy and husband, Ray Fousek, Anderson, S.C.; son, David and wife, Connie Langrel, Kingsport; grandchildren, Johnny Potter, Josh Reed, Adam Burkhart, Vickie Baldwin, Ashley Langrel, Samantha Langrel, Danielle Esteep, Megan Langrel, Brittany Compton, Amanda Compton and Sammie Compton; five great-grandchildren; two special nieces; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Will Shewey and the Rev. Ken Pierce officiating. Music will be provided by Dale Jett, Ken and Phyllis Pierce. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be neighbors and friends of Hiltons. Special thanks to all the neighbors and friends and two special friends, Eddie and Susie Kilgore. Special thanks to Independent Home Health Care nurses, Terry with MEOCC and all his doctors and nurses at the V.A. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News David Eugene Stanley JOHNSON CITY - David Eugene Stanley, 50, went to be with the Lord late Monday evening (Aug. 13, 2001) at his residence. He was born in Kingsport, but had lived most of his life in Clinchport, Va. He was a graduate of Rye Cove High School. He worked at Tennessee Aluminum as a machine operator in Greeneville. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and a member of the Eagles. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Johnson City. He was preceded in death by his mother, Zelma Kern Stanley. Surviving are his loving wife of 12 years, Elizabeth Stanley; his father, James H. Stanley, Clinchport, Va.; three sisters, Jeanella Gilliam and her husband, Lorin, Clinchport, Va., Margaret Stanley, Gray, and Nancy Taylor and her husband, John, Yuma, Va.; two brothers, Carl E. Stanley and his wife, Ruth, Indiana, and George M. Stanley and his wife, Una, Clinchport, Va.; along with several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Kenneth Gaskin and the Rev. Robert Ramey officiating. Burial will follow immediately after the services at the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens in Big Stone Gap, Va. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Kingsport Times-News Dorothy Louise (Castle) Stanley August 25, 1935 - April 6, 2014 Dorothy
Louise Castle Stanley’s Lord and Savior called his daughter home
(Sunday April 6, 2014) surrounded by her family. She was
born August 25, 1935 to the late Conley and Emma Mae Dinsmore Castle in
Sullivan County, Tn. Dorothy accepted the Lord as her Savior and was
baptized in the year of our Lord 2006. She enjoyed talking and spending
time with her family and friends. Even tho she was housebound for the
last few years she was never alone for she always had her Savior and her
daughter LouAnn with her. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and
father of her children, Rudolph Stanley; two brothers Robert “Bob”
Castle and Frank Castle and two sisters, Stella Mae Hooper and Margaret
Williams. She was
the proud mother of three children, daughter LouAnn Stanley, Duffield
and two sons, Michael Stanley, New York, New York and Clyne Stanley,
Lane Station, Indiana. Dorothy had nine grandchildren, David Easterly
and wife Carrie, Amos Bishop and wife Sarah, Kenny Bishop and wife
Crystal, Shannon Bishop and wife Vickie, Mike Stanley Jr, Adam Stanley,
Mark Stanley, Corey Stanley and Courtney Stanley; six great
grandchildren, Robert Easterly, Kash Easterly, Kelli Bishop, Lexi
Bishop, Gabriel Stanley and Katelyn Thomas; one great great
granddaughter, Bridgett Easterly; sister, Juanita Vaughn and husband
Stewart; sisters in law, Wanda Castle and Thelma Castle; and many nieces
and nephews. They loved her dearly and will miss her. The
family will receive friends from 12noon till 3pm Wednesday (April 9th,
2014) at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 3pm
with Pastor Greg Street officiating. Burial
will follow at the Meredith Cemetery in the Jasper community of
Duffield. Pallbearers
will be Kenny Bishop, Shannon Bishop, Daryl Castle, Adam Stanley, David
Easterly, Mike Stanley Jr, Clyne Stanley and Michael Stanley. Honorary
pallbearers are Amos Bishop and Stanley Vaughn Carter-Trent/
Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Stanley family. Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Earl Cleveland Spivey GATE CITY, Va. - Earl Cleveland Spivey, 71, of
Route 1, departed this life early Sunday evening ( He was a native of He was a member of Cox’s He was preceded in death by his parents,
Conley G. and Polly J. Spivey. Surviving are one sister, Ethel Greeson,
Flushing, Mich.; four brothers, Robert L. Spivey, Gate City, Walter Ray
Spivey, Duffield, Va., John Spivey and James W. Spivey, Clinchport, Va.;
foster brothers, Harold Jones and Jerry Jones; foster sister Peggy
Flanary; special friend, Elizabeth Hartsell; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from Services will be at Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Cox’s
Chapel Cemetery, Rye Cove, Va. Family and friends will meet at the
funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends.
Elizabeth (Hurd) WEBER
CITY, Va. - Mrs. Elizabeth Hurd Stanley, 91, Weber City, Va., went to be
with the Lord Sunday ( Mrs.
Stanley was born in Scott County, Va., on Sept. 21, 1915, the daughter
of the late A.Y. and Emma Pierson Hurd. She was a member of She
and her husband Dan were the owners and operators of In
addition to her parents, her husband, Dan Stanley; sisters, Ann Hurd
Jenkins and Nell Hurd Page; brothers, Junior, Bascom, Gordon, Doyle and
J.P. Hurd and a nephew, Claude Jenkins, preceded her in death. Survivors
include her nieces, Sandy Boy and husband, Riley, Gate City, Va., Linda
Hurd Worley and friend, Mahlon, Bristol, Va., and Merita Page and
husband, Roy, Kingsport; nephew, Pat Hurd and wife, Kathy, Church Hill;
great-nephew, Greg Bartlett and wife, Ginger, Gate City, Va.;
great-niece, Rhonda Brooks and husband, Larry, Rogersville; and two
great-great-nieces, Hillary Perry and Ashley Perry. The
family will receive friends from Services
will be conducted at Vickie
Austin and Shanna Quillen will provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at Greg
Bartlett, Pat Hurd, Larry Bartlett, Roy Page, Joe McConnell, Dennis
Winston and Mahlon Whitaker will serve as pallbearers. The
family wishes to express their gratitude to the Nickelsville Manor, the
Euna Mae (Frazier) Stanley CLINCHPORT, Va. - Euna Mae Stanley, 71, went to be with the Lord Wednesday (May 1, 2002) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Stanley was born in Scott County, Va., on March 17, 1931 and was a native of Clinchport, Va. She was the daughter of the late Lucy Ann Bowen Frazier and Haburn Hale Frazier. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Otis Frazier; sister, Ruby Frazier; grandson, James Dakota "Cody" Stanley. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, James Elmer Stanley, Clinchport, Va.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George (Judy Ann) Austin, Duffield, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Ronald (Debby Sue) Lindamood, Blountville and Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Karen Renee) Roberson, Big Stone Gap, Va.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Joann) Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Benny (Mary) Stanley, all of Clinchport, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Tommy (Brenda) Stanley, Gate City, Va.; nine grandchildren, Benny Wayne Stanley, Jr., Barbie Burke, Donna Johnson, Jon Austin, Darrell Stanley, Jennifer Stanley, Brandy Stanley, Courtny Stanley and Curtis Smith; five great-grandchildren, Marie Hall, Nick Hall, Amanda Johnson, Jacob Stanley and Shawn Stanley; two brothers, Ray Frazier, Gate City, Va., and James Frazier, Lenior, N.C.; three sisters, Wilma Jean Townsend, Mabe, Va., Ivalee McNew, Wise, Va., and Etta Townsend, Lenior, N.C. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at 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 Rev. Gene Swinney and Rev. Jackie Frazier officiating. Music will be provided by The Smith Trio. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hall Cemetery, Stanleytown community. The family will be meeting at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jon Austin, Curtis Smith, Norman Sloan, Darrell Stanley, Benny Stanley, Jr., David Jones, David Cantrell, Matt Stanley and Danny McNew. Kingsport Times-News Irene Gladys (Shupe) Stanley CLINCHPORT, Va. - Irene Gladys Stanley , 62, died Wednesday (Jan. 1, 2003) at Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, Va. Born in Scott County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Earl and Anna Mae Morris Shupe and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ of Rye Cove and was a beloved prayer warrior. Surviving are her husband, Charles "Pepper" Stanley , of the home; a son, Evangelist Marty Stanley of Clinchport; brothers, Douglas Shupe of South Carolina and Jeff Shupe of Maryland; sisters, Inez Manuel of Maryland, Anna Belle Barber of Maryland and Darlene Hall of Georgia; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Jimmy Hammond officiating. Committal service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hall Cemetery in Stanleytown. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the committal service. Kingsport Times-News Isaac John “Ike” Stanley AUSTIN,
Ind. - Isaac John Stanley, 88, of 971 North First St., Austin, was
killed Tuesday night [ He
was a former resident of Survivors
arc four sons, Jessee Stanley, Carl Stanley and Morris Stanley, all of
Austin, and Harry Stanley, Alton, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Lovel Hill,
Clinchport, Mrs. Ella Tipton, Gate City, and Mrs. Emmie McHenry,
Millersville, N.J.; three brothers, Calvin Stanley and Charles Stanley,
both of Clinchport and Dan Stanley, Gate City; five grandchildren. Scott
County Funeral Home, Weber City, is in charge. (Kingsport
News / Friday, September 24, 1976)
James Henry Stanley DUFFIELD, Va. - Mr. James Henry Stanley, 85, Rt.4, Duffield, entered into rest Monday (Sept. 5, 2005) at his residence. Mr. Stanley was born in Scott County, Va., on Sept. 26, 1919, a son of the late Millard Filmore and Nannie Stewart Stanley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of Midway Community Church. In addition to his parents, his wife, Zelma Ruth Stanley; son, David Eugene Stanley; sisters, Polly Necessary, Mattie Carter, Mary McNew and Mable Egans; brothers, McKinley, Robert and Clyde Stanley preceded him in death. Surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanella and Lorin Gilliam, Duffield, Margaret Stanley and Carl Bennett, Gray Station, and Nancy and John Taylor, Yuma, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Ruth Stanley, Hobart, Ind., and George Millard and Una Stanley, Clinchport, Va.; daughter-in-law, Beth Stanley, Johnson City; 12 grandchildren, 16 great- grandchildren, eight great-great- grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Bert Kesterson, Detroit, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. The family received friends Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at the Stanleytown Community Church. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at the church with the Rev. Denny Hass and the Rev. Lonnie Townsend officiating. Working Toward the Promise will provide the music. Mr. Stanley will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at the Stanley Family Cemetery in Hunters Valley with a Flag Ceremony conducted by Otis Lawson of the American Legion Post #265 of Gate City, Va. Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Johnny Emmett Stanley CLINCHPORT, Va. - Johnny Emmett Stanley, 77,
died Tuesday ( Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by his
parents, George Barlow and Lula Laney Stanley; an infant son, Roger
Darrell Stanley; and sisters, Edna Stanley and Nannie Austin. Surviving are his wife, Allie Frazier Stanley,
of the home; sons, Lester �Bud� Stanley and wife, Dottie,
Rogersville, Ronnie �Pete� Stanley and wife, Sheila,
Duffield, Va.; daughter, Edna Bowen and husband, Elmer, Duffield;
brothers, James �Jim� Stanley and wife, Euna, Duffield,
Willie "Bill" Stanley, Duffield; sister, Lizzie Bowen and
husband, Jarl, Duffield; grandchildren, Herbert Bowen and wife Tiffany,
Beth Rogers and husband Stevie, Brian Stanley, John Henry Stanley, and
Chris Bowen; great-grandchildren, Courtney Rogers and Tyler Rogers; and
two step-grandchildren, Chris Lawson and Julie Miller. Calling hours will be from Services will be conducted at Music will be provided by the Hood Family
Singers. Burial will be in the Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Lou Venus (McDavid) CLINCHPORT,
Va. - Lou Venus Stanley , 84, of Route 4, passed away Monday ( She
was a life long resident of In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Calvin Stanley (August 28, 1999); an infant son and daughter. Surviving
are her sister, Emma Ray Kern Lawson; brother, Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the
Rev. J.B. Quillen and the Rev. Vernon McDavid officiating. The music
will be by the Eddie Roberts Singers. Burial
will be in
Margaret
Ida (Chapman) DUFFIELD, Va. — Ida Chapman Stanley, 92, entered
into rest Sept. 22, 2008, at She was born In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Arthur Stanley; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and
Ellen Carter Chapman; son-in-law, Junior Bailey. Survivors include her daughter, Imogene Bailey,
Kingsport; son, Harold Stanley and wife, Phyllis Barnett Stanley,
Florence, Ala.; sister, Pheobe Chapman; grandsons, Jeffrey Stanley,
Gregory Stanley and wife, Tassy, Robbie Nunley and wife, Christy, Karen
Funderburg and husband, Brian and Kay Stanley; six great-grandchildren,
Derick Funderburg, Natalie Stanley, Joshua Stanley, Christopher Nunley,
Sheena Nunley and Dedra Nunley; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from Services will be at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin
Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Pat Davis, the Rev.
Brad Davis, Brian Funderburg officiating. Music will be provided the Graveside services will be at Pallbearers will be David Shelton, Christopher
Nunley, Joshua Stanley, Jeff Stanley, Greg Stanley and Robbie Nunley. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Fields, Fred
Gillenwater, Rebbil Bowen, Willie Chapman, Jr., Cecil Davis, Myron
Fields and Junior
Maxie
V. (Ramey) Stanley CLINCHPORT,
Va. – Maxie V. Stanley, 91, died Thursday (May 2, 1991) at Norton
Community Hospital. Born in
Scott County, Va., she was a homemaker and attended Durham's Chapel
Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Jessie L. Stanley, in 1954; one
daughter, Grace Lane in 1954; her parents, Nathan and Fannie Grace Ramey
in 1935 and 1961; three brothers and one sister. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. Frank E. (Helen) Starnes and Mrs. Robert O.
(Linda) Hilton, both of Clinchport, Va.; two sons, Crawford
"Bud" Stanley and Charles "Pepper" Stanley, both of
Clinchport, Va.; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; five
great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ida Barnette, Gate City. Calling
hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Duffield Funeral Home.
Services
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Stanleytown Community Church with
the Rev. Joe Hill officiating. Burial
will be in Hall Cemetery. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection)
Phillip McNeal Stanley May 7, 1947 - January 22, 2016 Phillip Stanley, 68, went to be with the Lord (Friday
January 22nd, 2016) He passed away peacefully at his residence in
Duffield, Virginia. Phillip was born in Kingsport and raised in Mabe,
Virginia. He was a 1966 graduate of Rye Cove High School. He proudly
served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On March 12, 1977 he married his loving wife of 38 years
Peggy Ann Pope. Phillip was a dedicated member of Thomas Village Baptist
Church. He retired as an electrician from VFP, Inc in 2008. He
enjoyed fishing and all sports. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Ruth
Stanley; brothers, Claude and Cecil Stanley; sisters, Mary Ruth Tipton
and Marie Jessee; infant sister, Juanita; brothers in law, Ralph Carter,
Glenn Daughtery, Howard Tipton and sister in law, Bertha Stanley. In addition to Peggy, he is survived by their two
daughters, Dr. Kendra Ruth Stanley Francis and Kristin Renee Stanley
Smith; grandchildren, and the loves of his life, Madison, Liam and Kane;
sisters, Jewell Daughtery, Faye Hill and husband Jr and Glenda Kern and
husband Danny all of Clinchport, Va. The family will receive friends from 4 until 7pm Tuesday
(January 26th, 2016) at Thomas Village Baptist Church, Duffield. A
service will follow at 7pm with Pastor Garry Edwards and Darrell
Fletcher officiating. A graveside service will be conducted at 11am Wednesday
(January 27th, 2016) at the Hall Cemetery in Mabe where military
graveside rites will be presented by the American Legion Post 3/265
assisted by the Virginia National Guard. Pallbearers will be Larry Carter, Roger Carter, Dennis
Stanley, Corky Stanley, Allen Stanley, Tim Tipton, Rick Tipton and Greg
Tipton. Those who plan to attend are asked to meet at the
funeral home by 10am to follow in procession. Those desiring may make donations in Phillip’s memory
to Thomas Village Baptist Church Building Fund or the Men’s Ministry
P.O. Box 267 Duffield, Virginia 24244. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at
www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Rev. Robert Lee "Bob" Stanley KINGSPORT — Rev. Robert Lee (Bob) Stanley, 75, went to
be with the Lord on Sunday (Nov. 23, 2008) at his residence. Kingsport Times-News Ronnie William Stanley DUFFIELD, Va. - Ronnie William Stanley, 58, of
the Mabe-Stanleytown Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday ( He was born He was also preceded in death by a brother,
Roger Darrell Stanley. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Shelia
Faye (Minton) Stanley; a son, John Henry Stanley, of the home; a
daughter, Julie L. Miller and husband, Richard of Church Hill; a
brother, Lester Stanley and wife, Dot of Surgoinsville; a sister, Edna
Bowen and husband, Elmer "Hub" of Duffield, Va.; many dear
loving nieces and nephews along with countless friends. Among those
include Barbara Summey, a special friend and caregiver, Connie and Jeff
Hensley and the staff of Mountain Region Personal Care; Calling hours will be Thursday from Services will follow at Music will be provided by the Hood Family and
Courtney Rogers. Burial will be Friday at Pallbearers will be In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the family. Carter-Trent/Scott
Zelma Ruth (Kern) Stanley CLINCHPORT, Va. - Zelma Kern Stanley , 74, entered into rest on Monday (Feb. 14, 2000) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, Va. on Feb. 16, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillie Pruitt Kern. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ova Stanley ; two brothers, Leonard and Dillard Kern. Surviving are her husband, James H. Stanley , Clinchport, Va.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanella and Lorin Gilliam, Clinchport, Va., Margaret Stanley and Carl Bennett, Gray Station and Nancy and John Taylor, Yuma, Va.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Ruth Stanley , Hobart, Ind., George Millard and Una Stanley , Clinchport, Va., and David and Beth Stanley , Johnson City; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Stanley , Merrillvill, Ind.; three brothers, Joe Kern, Big Stone Gap, Va., Fred Kern, Duffield, Va., and Clayton Kern, Clinchport, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Duffield Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. J.B. Quillen and the Rev. Joe Hill officiating. Music will be provided by the Durham Chapel Quartet. Burial will be at the Stanley Family Cemetery, Clinchport, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Frances Jennifer "Jenny" (Burke) Staples KINGSPORT — Frances Jennifer Burke Staples went home to be with the Lord at her childhood home surrounded by her husband, mother, and devoted family after a long battle with cancer. Jenny was born June 22, 1957, and lived in the Big Moccasin/ Kingsport area all her life. Jenny was a graduate of Gate City High School. She worked at Eastman Chemical Company for over 20 years and later worked as a real estate agent in the Tri-Cities. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Big Moccasin. Jenny was a woman of generosity, love, and faith. She was a loving wife, daughter, step-mother, sister, and aunt whose love of family and life will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her father, Herman K. Burke. Jenny is survived by her husband, John Staples (Kingsport); her mother, Phyllis Ferguson Bays; step-father, Howard Bays (both of Nickelsville, Va.); sister, Karen Burke (Gate City, Va.); brothers-in-law and sisters- in-law, Steve and Louise Burke (Nickelsville, Va.), Mark and Carolyn Burke (Nickelsville, Va.), David and Yolanda Burke (Hiltons, Va.); step-son, John Pat Staples (Victorville, Calif.); step-daughter, Kim Lawton (Orlando, Fla.); step-sister, Rhonda Phillips (Nickelsville, Va.); her nieces and nephews, Morgan Jennings, Sarah Burke, Laura Jennings, Adam Burke, Lindsey Burke, Kadence Jennings and Kyle Fields; step-niece, Savanna Phillips; step-grandchildren, Aaron Reilly, Ashley Reilly, Adam Reilly (all of Orlando, Fla.), Scott Staples , Brandon Staples (both of Victorville, Calif.); along with several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would like to thank all doctors, nurses, and especially hospice nurses, Lisa, Susie, and Freda who have helped Jenny fight her battle with cancer. Calling hours will be held on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home or friends may also call anytime at the residence of the husband, John Staples in Kingsport or the mother’s residence, Phyllis Bays in Big Moccasin. A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Richard Harris and the Rev. Bob Lane officiating. Music will be provided by the Roadside Baptist Mission Quartet and Bradley McKinney. A graveside service will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery with Mike Lawton, Aaron Reilly, Adam Burke, Eddie Ferguson, Johnny Ferguson, Arthur Ferguson, Larry Ferguson, Charles Osborne, and Richard Osborne serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be John Pat Staples , Ed Ferguson, John Ferguson and Rick Begley. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions to be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation, P. O. Box 5835, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663 in Jenny’s memory. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Staples family. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Charles
J. Stapleton July 21, 1931 - February 12, 2014 Blountville
– Charles J. Stapleton, 82, of Blountville, passed away Wednesday
morning February 12, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center with his loving
family at his side. He
was born in Scott County, VA and lived most of his life in Sullivan
County. He was honorably discharged from the United States navy in 1950.
Soon after he married the love of his life, Iva Greene, and they were
blessed with nearly 52 years of marriage. Charles was a retired welder
and a member of the International Association of Bridge Structural and
Ornamental Iron Workers Union. He was very proud to have helped to build
the structures used in launching the first astronaut to land on the
moon. After retiring he enjoyed working at Banner Star Flea Market in
Abington, VA for many years. He also owned and operated Stapleton’s
Welding Shop for several years. He attended First Apostolic Christian
Church. Charles was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather
and great grandfather. He was a strong dependable and faithful man who
took great pride in both his work and providing for his family. His
friendly smile and sweet personality will be greatly missed by all who
knew him. He
was preceded in death by his loving wife, Iva Stapleton; darling
daughter, Theresa Crawford, parents, Charlie and Etta “Faye”
Stapleton; sisters, Helen Queen and Marie Kern. He
leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving granddaughters, Heather
Ketron and husband Brian and Amber Crawford and boyfriend Travis
Lanning; beloved great grandchildren, Brittany Drinnon and Michael
Ketron; sister, Lorene Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews and
friends. The
family will receive friends from 5 pm to 7 pm on Saturday February 15,
2014 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport or
anytime at the residence. A
service will follow at 7 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tommy
Benton, Assistant Pastor Freddie Redman, Jr. and Rev. Ron Owens
officiating. Music will be provided by Joel Waldron, Roy Brickey, Shelby
Nottingham, Beth Shepherd and pianist Betty Benton. A
graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday at Oak Hill Memorial
Park. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Family and friends who
wish to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home 1 pm Sunday.
Honorary pallbearers will be his great grandson, namesake, and special
buddy Michael Bruin Charles Ketron. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1 pm to go to
cemetery in a procession,. The
family would like to that the ICU nurses, physicians, respiratory
therapist and staff at Indian Path Medical Center for their caring for
Charles. And, to extend a special thanks to Ify, Chaplain Ron, Josh
Smith, Ashley, Kerri and Dr. Garcia whose compassion, skill and
friendship was heaven sent at a time we needed it most. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Stapleton family. Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Clara Maude (Falin) Stapleton A lifelong reasident of She was a Baptist. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John
(Loretta) Starnes, Mrs. Linda Sexton and Miss Polly Falin, all of Gate
City; a son, Harry Stapleton, Jr., Gate City; 14 grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Bellam (Clora) Falin, Clinchport,
and Mrs. Hezekiah (Fannie) Falin, Gate City; two brothers, Roy Elmer
Falin, Johnson City, and William (Bill) Falin, Knoxville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be
announced later by (Kingsport Times-News, Wednesday, November 3,
1982)
Coy
Stapleton Coy Stapleton, 71, of 418 Fern Cliff Drive, died Thursday afternoon
[Jan. 17, 1980] at Holston Valley Community Hospital of heart failure. He was a native of Scott County, Va., but had lived most of his
life in Sullivan County. He was formerly employed by Mead Corporation
and was self-employed the later part of his life. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Wendell (Renae) McDavid,
Kingsport, five sisters, Myrtle Stapleton, Hattie Dean, Gracie Harris
and Mrs. McKinnley White, all of Nickelsville, and Kate Flanary,
Kingsport, three grandchildren. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge. -------------------------------- Funeral services for Coy Stapleton will be conducted at 1 p.m.
Saturday from the Hamlett-Dobson Chapel with the Rev. Tom Hall
officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. The body will
remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from
7-9 p.m. Friday. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge. Kingsport Times-News, Friday, January 18, 1980 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Delia
(Flanary) Stapleton JONESVILLE, Va. - Delia Stapleton,
90, Jonesville, Va., died Monday (April 4, 1994) at Lee County Community
Hospital in Pennington Gap, Va. A native of Jonesville, Va., she
was a member of McConnell's Chapel Baptist Church, Jonesville, Va. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Henry and Eliza Willis Flanary; her husband, Lawerence Dewey
Stapleton; and three sons. Surviving are one son, Lee Stapleton,
Moorehaven, Fla.; four daughters, Jean Anderson and Alla Mae Garner, both of
Jonesville, Va., Lois Brown, Murphy, N.C., and Sue Zoldak, Ft. North, Texas;
21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren
and nine great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Hounshell, Ohio. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at Province Funeral Home, Jonesville, Va. Services will be conducted at 8
p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. J.D. Owens officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted
at 11 a.m. Friday at Beech Grove Cemetery. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Doyle
Stapleton He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mona Bloomer Stapleton; one daughter, Mrs.
Dorothy Stapleton, of the home; three sons, Robert Jess, Billy Dale, and
Carl Edward Stapleton, all of Kingsport; one sister, Mrs. Beuna Ford,
Buffalo, S.C.; three brothers, Johnny, Whitemire, S.C., Claude and
William, both of Chester, S.C.; seven grandchildren. The
(Kingsport
News, Tuesday, November 30, 1971) --------------------------------------------------------- Funeral
services for Doyle Stapleton, 66, who died Monday will be (Kingsport
News, Tuesday, November 30, 1971)
D. S.
Stapleton D.
S. Stapleton, 41, of He
had spent his entire life in Survivors
include one daughter, Miss Teresa Stapleton, Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home is in charge. (Kingsport
News, Friday, May 20, 1977) ---------------------------------------------- Funeral
services for D. S. Stapleton will be conducted at (Kingsport
News, Friday, May 20, 1977)
Ellen Frances (Thacker) Stapleton GATE CITY, Va. — Ellen Frances Stapleton, 74, entered into rest Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Hawkins County, Tenn. May 12, 1934 to the late Merlin Thacker and Myrtle McDavid Thacker. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Stapleton; granddaughter, Heather Owens; sisters, Pearlie Linkous, Grace Lindsey, Eltie Adams and Mandy Winegar; and one brother, Mitchell Thacker. She is survived by a very special friend, Gary K. Davidson, Gate City, Va.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lou and Jan Wolfe, Kingsport, Julia and Buddy Babb, Kingsport and Evelyn Lawson, Kingsport; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Teresa Stapleton, Elizabethton, Adam Scott Stapleton, Church Hill, C. W. and Tammie Stapleton, Gate City, Va.; sister, Isabeth "Blue Eyes" Christian, Surgoinsville; brother, Willie Thacker, Surgoinsville; grandchildren, Randall Salyer, Amanda and Nicole Stapleton, Jason Gardner, Sonya Hawkins, Stacie Lawson, Edmond Lawson, Tammy Perry, Wesley and Francis Stapleton; great-grandchildren, Lexus and Chase Snow, Landon Gardner, Whitney and Olivia Hawkins, Morgan Easter, Macy and Gage Perry; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Services will be 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Arrie Hickman and Rev. Dicky Watts officiating. Music will be provided by the Lee Smith Singers. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stapleton Cemetery, Hiltons, Va. The family will meet at the cemetery for the graveside service. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Randal Salyer and Eugene McMurray. Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Stapleton family. Kingsport Times-News Glenn William “Poss” Stapleton NICKELSVILLE, Va.
— Glenn “Poss” Stapleton, 68, of Nickelsville, Va., passed away
Wednesday (Oct. 08, 2008) after a long courageous battle with cancer,
with family and friends by his side. He was born in In addition to his
parents he was preceded in death by sister, Nancy Stapleton; brothers,
Robert “Bull” Stapleton and Kenneth Wayne Stapleton; father-in-law,
Armeray Castle. Surviving are his
loving wife of 50 years, Verda Castle Stapleton; son, Randal Stapleton
and wife Della; daughters, Sharon Sluss and husband Kenneth, Brenda
Parks and husband Anthony, Linda Stapleton and husband Preston;
mother-in-law, Magdalene Castle, all of Nickelsville,Va.; grandchildren,
Jessica and Jamie Finch, Nickie Daugherty, Crystal and Phil Sykes,
Wesley Sluss, Brettney Stapleton, Kayla Stapleton, Jared Parks, Jeremy
Parks; his special “Buddy“: Kenneth Stapleton; great-grandchildren,
Hannah and Abigail Finch, Chase and Olivia Daugherty, and Zachary Sykes;
three very special and dear friends, Leoria Elliott, Shirley Stapleton
(sister-in-law), and Ray Castle; sister, Patsy Davidson and husband
Jack; nephew, Billy Davidson and wife Jackie; and several cousins. Calling hours are Funeral services
will be conducted at Music will be
provided by Becky and Greg White. Graveside services
will be conducted at Pallbearers will be
Bill McCarty, Terry Hartsock, Thomas Hillman, Shaun Stapleton, Travis
Kelly, Jamie Finch and Justin Castle. Honorary
pallbearers will be his grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would
like to extend a special thank you to all those that came during his
time of need. Colonial Funeral
Home is serving the family.
Harold Robert “Bull” Stapleton NICKELSVILLE, He was preceded in
death by his parents, Huey and Della Ray Cassell Stapleton ; a sister,
Nancy Stapleton ; and a brother, Ken Stapleton . Surviving are his wife,
Shirley Stapleton , Nickelsville, Va.; sister, Patty Davidson,
Nickelsville, Va.; brother, Glenn Stapleton , Nickelsville, Va.; five
nieces and nephews and 11 great-nieces and nephews. Calling hours are
from Services will be
conducted at Graveside services
will be conducted at
James
Cecil Stapleton Weber
City, VA - James Stapleton, 80, Weber City, VA passed away early Monday
morning, December 10, 2012. He was born November 5, 1932 to the late
Starling Randolph and Vesta Cora (Bessie) Bledsoe Stapleton. Along with
his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, James E. (Babe)
Stapleton. He
graduated from Fairview High School in 1951. He worked at Foote Mineral
Company (Cyprus Minerals) for 42 ½ years. He also worked with his
brother-in-law, Arvel Lewis, in building several houses for family and
friends. He is
survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Shirley Marie Lamb Stapleton;
daughter, Teresa Whitman and husband, Terry Thomas; son, Rev. Randall
Stapleton and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, April Griffin and husband,
Chad, Justin Dougherty and wife, Lindsey, Jonathan Stapleton and wife,
Christina, Benjamin Stapleton, Jennifer Barker and husband, Jason,
Andrew Dean; great-grandchildren, Alex Griffin, Arabella and Aranel
Barker, Emma Grace Stapleton; sister, Ruth Lewis and husband, Arvel;
sister-in-law, Rachel Stapleton. He is also survived by nieces Shirley
Sullivan and Eugenia Miller, their families and several foster
grandchildren. Calling hours will be at the Gate City Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the Juanita S. Falin Chapel. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at the Holston View Cemetery with the Rev. Odell Beauchamp and Rev. Joe Barber presiding. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends
may call at the home at anytime. We
would like to extend a very special thanks to granddaughters Jennifer
Barker and Lindsey Dougherty for their excellent care of their Papaw
Stapleton. The
family requests memorial contributions be made to Community Fellowship
Baptist Church, Gate City, VA or Calvary Lighthouse Baptist Church,
Church Hill, TN. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of James Cecil
Stapleton. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane James
Ellis Stapleton LEXINGTON,
Ky. - James Ellis Stapleton, 50, Beverly, Ky., died Monday (Aug. 17,
1987) at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, after a long
illness. A
native of Scott County, Va., he served in the Air Force for four years,
attended Beverly United Methodist Church and was employed by Sandy Creek
Mining Co. Surviving
are his wife, Sandra Asher Stapleton; two sons, James E. Stapleton Jr.,
Virginia Beach, Va. and Anthony W. Stapleton, Kingsport; one daughter,
Mrs. Don (Michelle) See, Chattanooga; one stepson, Allen Ponder,
Beverly, Ky.; his mother Mrs. S. L. (Leona) Stewart, Nickelsville, Va.;
two sisters, Salley Pratt and Mrs. Luther R. B. (Cindy) Travis, both of
Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Services
will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Beverly United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Charles Jack officiating. Graveside
services will be conducted at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Arnett
Funeral Home, Pineville, Ky., is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane (from J.N. Adams’ collection) James Robert "Jim" Stapleton ERWIN — James Robert "Jim" Stapleton, 64, of Erwin, passed away Wednesday (May 21, 2008) at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Gate City High School. Jim attended Clinch Valley College and loved playing music with his friends for community service. He was in trucking management most of his life and was vice-president of sales for Mason-Dixon Truck Line for years. He also was previously employed at several other large trucking firms. Mr. Stapleton was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church where he was in the choir. He also was a member of the Gideons International. He was preceded in death by his parents, James N. and Helen Jones Stapleton. Mr. Stapleton is survived by his wife, Linda Shelton Stapleton, of the home; two sons, James Robert "Robbie" Stapleton, II and wife, Patsy, Kingsport, Joseph Patrick Stapleton and wife, Kimberly, Knoxville; step-son, Jonathan Preston Fisher and wife, Rhonda Quesenberry, Blacksburg, Va.; four grandchildren, Alexandra Rylee Stapleton, Claira Grace Stapleton, Michael Patrick Stapleton and Audrey Elizabeth Stapleton; two brothers, Richard "Dick" Stapleton, San Angelo, Texas, and Eugene "Butch" Stapleton, Crossville, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Centenary United Methodist Church, Erwin. Funeral services will follow in the church at 4 p.m. with Dr. Ed Nelson officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Holston View 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 Stapleton family. Kingsport Times-News J. W. Stapleton James W. Stapleton, 92, died Tuesday at 2:45 p. m. at the home of his brother, H. M. Stapleton, resident of Madison Street, Kingsport. He had been ill three years. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00 a. m. at the chapel of Huff Funeral Home. The Rev. Rand Dillon will be in charge and burial will be in Collins Cemetery. Stapleton had been a resident of Kingsport for 25years. Survivors are four brothers: H. M. and Cows Stapteton. of Kingsport, John and Tivis Stapleton of Nicklesville; two sisters; Mrs. Visic Fugate of Kingsport and Mrs. Mary Roller of Indian Springs. The body will remain at Huff Funeral Home until the hour of service. Kingsport Times-News; June 11, 1947 Kenneth E. "Speck" Stapleton, Sr. MOUNT CARMEL — Kenneth E. "Speck" Stapleton, Sr., 77, of Mount Carmel, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday (July 29, 2008) at Indian Path Medical Center. Born in Hansonville, Va., Kenneth had lived in the Lynn Garden area of Kingsport for most of his life before moving to Mount Carmel in 1973. He was a retired contractor, having built several houses in the area, a supervisor over the Brick Masons at AFG (Kingsport) where he was employed for 44 years. He was a member of the local Brick Masons Union # 8 in Kingsport and was a secretary for the Tennessee Brick Masons Union. He was a member of the second graduating class at Lynn View High School, where he played basketball and baseball. Through the Lynn Garden Optimist Club, he was instrumental in training and coaching several area baseball players and coaches. He was a member of the Kingsport Masonic Lodge #688, the Stuart Lodge #224 of Lebanon, Va., a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army and was a member of one of the establishing families of Lynn Garden Baptist Church. Kenneth was a scoutmaster with the local Boy Scouts and was an avid fisherman who loved fishing with his buddies, Howard "Hotdog" Dale, Herb Beach; and grandson, Andy Stapleton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marzell and Venus Hartsock Stapleton; grandson, Andy Stapleton; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pearl and Conley Maness. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Christine Maness Stapleton, Mount Carmel; daughter, Cindy Denice Craver and husband, David Thomas, Mount Carmel; son, Kenneth E. Stapleton, Jr. and wife, Mae, Kingsport; three sisters, Peggy Teague, Greenville, JoAnn Mitchell and husband, Melvin, Kingsport, Gay Haulsee and husband, Mike, Jefferson City; favorite niece, Cathy Taylor; several other nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lynn Garden Baptist Church, 301 May Ave., Kingsport. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Michael Wyre officiating. Masonic graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Lawn Memorial Park with the Stuart Lodge #224 of Lebanon, Va., conducting the rites. Family and friends who wish to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:55 a.m. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Stapleton family. Kingsport Times-News Lou Verna ( Mrs.
Coy Stapleton, 42, was found dead near her home, 813 Howard Hill, early
Sunday morning [ Mrs.
Stapleton had started from her home to a neighbor's home to see about
her son who had just left with another boy.
Her body was found beside the road just before she reached the
neighbor's house at about Born
in Survivors
are her husband, Coy; one daughter, Kathleen Rena Stapleton; one son, D.
S. Stapleton; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Hammond of Kingsport; two
sisters, Mrs. Ottelia Vaught and Mrs. Anna Mae Clifton, both of
Kingsport; four brothers, Earl, R. C. and Nelce, all of Kingsport, and
Kelce of Nickelsville, Va. Funeral
services will be held at The
body will be removed from Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home to the residence
on Monday Morning. (Kingsport
News, Monday, August 10, 1953)
Marzell Stapleton Marzell
Stapleton , 88, Kingsport, died Thursday ( Born
in He
was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Mollie Mays Stapleton ;
two sisters, Viola Salyers and Nellie Kate Glenn; four brothers, Grover
Stapleton , Roy Stapleton , Oakley Stapleton and Henry Stapleton ; and a
great-grandson, Andy Stapleton . Surviving are his wife, Myrtle
Stapleton ; daughters, Peggy Teague, Greeneville and Jo Ann Mitchell,
Clearwater, Fla., and Gaye Haulsee, Morristown; a son, Kenneth Stapleton
, Mount Carmel; a stepson, Douglas Ringley, Mount Carmel; 14
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ollie Osborne,
Lebanon, Va.; sisters-in-law, Kate Stapleton and Ruby Stapleton , both
of Kingsport. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the
Rev. Richard Hale officiating with a masonic service performed by the
Stewart Masonic Lodge No. 224 of Lebanon, Va. Graveside
services will be conducted at
Mattie Lee (Dean) Stapleton NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Mattie Lee Stapleton, 85, of Route 2, passed away Tuesday (Nov. 30, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Scott County. Va., on Feb. 7, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Clifton and Hattie Dean. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Stapleton; brothers, Vernon Dean and Millard Dean. Surviving are her sisters, Mammie Sue Dean and Emmie Meade, both of Nickelsville, Va.; brothers, Charlie Dean, Gate City, Va., and Scott Dean, Nickelsville, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and other times at the residence of a nephew, Gary Dean, Big Moccasin Road, Nickelsville, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. G.W. White officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holston View Cemetery. The family will meet at the funeral home at 9:30 to go in procession to the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family extends a special "thank you" to the staff of Brian Center for their loving care of her for the last two years. Kingsport Times-News Myrtle Leah (Short) Stapleton May 30, 1954 – Oct 28, 2014 WISE,
Va. — Myrtle Leah Stapleton, 60, passed away on Oct. 28, 2014 at her home.
She
was a former Registered Nurse at Norton Community Hospital. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Eugene and Mildred Ann Starnes
Short; and a sister, Nancy Louise Short. Surviving
are her husband, Charlie Stapleton of Haysi, Va.; ex-husband and friend,
Jimmy Davis; one son, Freddie Adams and wife Melissa of Norton, Va.; three
daughters, Angela Silcox and husband Randy of Norton, Sharon Nicole Gibson
of Wise, Jessica Davis of Coeburn, Va.; and special friend, Miranda Bellamy;
twelve grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Denver C.
Short of Texas, Richard Eugene Short Jr. of Pound, Va., Shannon R. Short of
Wise and Charles R. Short of Pound; two sisters, Beverly Witt and husband
Paul of Coeburn, and Joy M. Compton and husband Paul of Gate City, Va.; and
a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Myrtle Leah Stapleton will be conducted at 8 p.m. on Thursday at Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise, Va. with Pastor Darrell Bolling officiating. The
family will be receiving friends from 6 p.m. till time of services at 8 p.m.
on Thursday in the funeral home. Graveside
committal services and burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Short
Cemetery Pound, Va. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home 12:15
p.m. Friday to go to the cemetery in procession. Sturgill
Funeral Home 1621 Norton Rd. SW Wise, Va. 24293 is in charge of
arrangements. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Starnes, Thompson, Stewart, Lane, Brickey,
Flanary, Sloan, Estep) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Vivian Lynn (Frazier) Stapleton May 25, 1936 - August 21, 2014 KINGSPORT
— Vivian Lynn Frazier Stapleton, 76, went home to be with the Lord on
Thursday (Aug. 21, 2014), dying peacefully in her sleep. Vivian
is survived by five children, Carolyn Crawford and husband Wally, Kathy
Martin, Vickie Barham and husband Tommy, Billy Stapleton, Martin Stapleton
and Andy Abney; brothers, Howard Frazier, and Clyde Frazier and wife Velma;
and sisters, Betty Frazier, Helen Kite and Sue Frazier-Bear. She was the
loving “Granny” to seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She
was also a much loved aunt to several nieces and nephews. Born
in Sullivan County on May 25, 1936, she was the daughter of Ralph and Nettie
Frazier, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her
husband of 41 years, Billy J. Stapleton; a beloved granddaughter, Laura
Marie Altizer; her son-in-law, Mickey Martin; daughter-in-law, Sandra
Stapleton; brother-in-law, Wayne Kite; and sister-in-law, Peggy Frazier. Among
her many roles in life, Vivian loved her children, grandchildren and her
great-grandchildren supremely. She was happiest when she spent time with any
of them. She was a graduate of Lynn View High School, and lived in the Lynn
Garden community most of her life. She began her career at Bell Ridge
Elementary School working in the cafeteria. She went on from there to be the
head cook at Rays, and the head chef at Wright’s Cafeteria. Vivian had a
gift of making the toughest jobs fun, and always had family and co-workers
laughing around her. In
2006, Vivian went on a mission trip to serve in Billy Graham’s last
crusade in New York City. She said that was the greatest thing she had done
in her life. She attended Higher Ground Baptist Church when she was
physically able, and also volunteered in children’s ministry activities on
many occasions. She was a crafter, seamstress, and loved the outdoors. She
had a well known “green-thumb” and started many plants for friends and
family from tiny sprouts. She
loved taking pictures, and always had her camera at every event. She was an
avid NASCAR fan, and loved the Atlanta Braves. Vivian also enjoyed reading,
especially her Bible. She had recently mastered the iPad, and loved keeping
up with family and friends on Facebook. She was the kind of person everyone
wanted to be around. Vivian loved people, and people loved her. Her
children and immediate family are so thankful for the years God gave us such
a wonderful mom, sister, granny and aunt for the years of our lives. We love
you so much mom and will hold you in our hearts forever. Family
visitation will be on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Higher Ground Baptist
Church, Kingsport. A graveside service will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Morrison’s Chapel Cemetery, 2019 Chapel Drive, Kingsport, with Dr. Phil Hoskins officiating. Her daughter Kathy will give her eulogy in celebration of her life, and granddaughter Sarah Martin and friend Sarah Beth Kerr will provide music. Everyone
is asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:50 p.m. on Sunday. In
lieu of flowers, Vivian has requested that memorial contributions be made to
Morrison’s Chapel Cemetery, in care of Morrison’s Chapel United
Methodist Church, 2019 Chapel Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37665. Tetrick
Funeral & Cremation Services, 3001 Peoples St., Johnson City, Tenn.
37604, (423) 610-7171, is honored to serve the Stapleton family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Clara Ruth (Henry) Stanley CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - Clara H. Stanley, 57, passed away Wednesday (Aug. 21, 2002) at her residence after a lingering illness. She was born in Scott County, Va. on March 14, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Samuel Rayford Henry and Dana Blankenbeckler Henry. She was employed at Virginia Tech as an assistant librarian. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Kim Stanley, Trevor and Renee Stanley; one grandson, Jeffrey Stanley, all of Christiansburg, Va.; sisters, Aileen Lovelace and Barbara Hatfield, both of Nickelsville, Va.; brothers, William Morris Henry of Church Hill, and Kenneth Henry of Nickelsville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, Va. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Vest officiating. Music will be provided by Lisa Quillen. Interment will follow in Holston View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, that contributions be made to the Clara Stanley V.L.A.P.F. Scholarship Fund, c/o Linda Hahne, P.O. Box 8277, Norfolk, Va. 23503. The family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va., and Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Kingsport Times-News Rachel
(Dalton) Stapleton March 27, 1927 - June 8, 2014 Kingsport,
TN - Rachel Dalton Stapleton passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday,
June 8, 2014 at her home in Kingsport. Rachel
grew up in Cliff Mountain (Scott County), VA, the daughter of the late
George and Lucy (Fields) Dalton. She married James E. “Babe” Stapleton
and together they spent over 51 years together before Babe’s passing in
1995. Their son, James Clyde, died at the age of 4 months. After the passing
of her husband, Rachel moved to Kingsport. In
addition to her husband and son, her sisters, Kate Perry, Amanda Ketron,
Rose Deathridge, Bertie Gilreath, Della Fields, and Marjorie Dalton; her
brothers, Charles, Dan, Garland, George, Willie, and Guy Dalton; and
brother-in-law, Cecil Stapleton preceded her in death. Survivors
include her daughters, Genia (Carl) Miller, Blackwater, VA and Shirley
(Paul) Sullivan, Kingsport, granddaughter, Louisa (Ronald) Hill, Blackwater,
VA; her great grandsons, Jonathan and Josh Hill, Blackwater, VA;
sisters-in-law, Ruth (Arvel) Lewis, Gate City, VA and Shirley Stapleton,
Weber City, VA; and all the members of her crochet family, The Joyful
Stitchers; and a very special friend, Tori. Rachel
was an excellent seamstress and worked at Pins and Needles in Blackwater, VA
for over 9 years. She worked in the grocery business for over 15 years with
her and Babe owning their own business for over 10 years. Following her
retirement she used her sewing and crocheting talents as a volunteer for
several hospitals and organizations. Rachel
loved her flowers and took great pride in their beauty. Rachel
was a great mom and couldn’t do enough for her family. She loved her
friends, who were just like extended family to her. She
was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and loved her church family
dearly. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2014 in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley, Brother Randall Stapleton, and Pastor Wayne Baker officiating. Ronald Hill and Alvin Goins will provide the music. Burial
will follow the services at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Carl Stapleton and Mitch Thompson
will serve as honorary pallbearers. Memorial
contributions may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church, 2101 Stadium
Drive, Kingsport, TN; The Joyful Stitchers, c/o Pleasant View Baptist
Church; or a charity of one’s choice. Then
family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Amedisys Home Health
and Hospice and to Dr. David Franzus and staff for the care they provided
during Rachel’s illness. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Rachel Dalton
Stapleton. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Abraham
Conley Starnes Funeral
Services For A. C. Starnes Set For Tuesday (From
State News Service) Gate
City, Va. -- Funeral services for A. Conley Starnes, 66, who was found
dead at 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning [3/5/1944] at one of his barns near his
Gate City home, will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Antioch Methodist
Church four miles east of Gate City on the Nickelsville road, in charge
of the Rev. Enos Wagner, the Rev. Earl A. King and the Rev. John W.
Vermillion. Burial will be
in the The
body was found by his son, George Starnes, who had arrived a few minutes
earlier from Dr.
Anabelle McConnell of George,
the only son, told a reporter that his father had put on his hat, coat
and overshoes and disappeared from the house.
A search followed, and approximately five minutes later the body
of Commissioner Starnes was found. Starnes
had been in ill health for 10 years, family members said.
They said they believed that death was instant. He
would have been 67 Wednesday. A
prominent Born
at Hill, Surviving
are his wife, Louise Wolfe Starnes; one son, George E. Starnes, of
Knoxville; four brothers, W. L. Starnes of Gate City, M. G., Kelly J.,
and Grover C. Starnes, all of Kingsport; three sisters, Mrs. C. R. Lane,
and Mrs. John B. Snodgrass, both of Gate City, and Mrs. Eugene Blevins
of Ferndale, Michigan; four grandchildren, Louise and Conley Starnes of
Knoxville, and Alvin and John Morris Starnes of Gate City, Route 2.
A son, John M. Starnes, died Pallbearers
are Hubert Starnes, Ralph Starnes, Stewart Snodgrass, Buford Snodgrass, (Kingsport
Times, Monday, March 6, 1944)
Ada J. (McKinney) Starnes Ada J. Starnes, 74, 105 Natchez Lane, Indian Springs, died Friday (Aug. 5, 1988) at Indian Path Hospital after a long illness. Born in Wise Co, Va., she had lived in the Kingsport area most of her life. She was a housewife. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wrightly E. Starnes in 1968. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. H.L. (Nancy) Allen, Cayce, S.C. and Mrs. B.E. (Charlotte) Phillips Sr., Cummings, Ga.; one son, Wayne E. Starnes, Kingsport; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Russell (Harriet) Grills, Kingsport; one brother, J. Fred McKinney, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are anytime at the home, 105 Natchez Lane. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by East Lawn Funeral Home. Kingsport Times-News of Saturday, August 6, 1988 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Alice
Elizabeth “Allie” (Lane) Starnes CLINCHPORT,
Va. — Allie Elizabeth Starnes, 87, departed this life for a better one
on Saturday (Jan. 27, 2007) at Holston Valley Medical Center. She
was born in Scott County, Va. on She
is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Starnes; and a son, Danny
Starnes. In
addition to her parents and son, she is also preceded in death by two
brothers, Rhea and Surviving
are one daughter, Cathy McDavid, In
honoring Mrs. Starnes wishes, there will be no formal service and the
body will be cremated.
Bettie
Jean (Fletcher) Starnes July 22, 1936 - June 11, 2014 Bettie
Jean Fletcher Starnes, 77, died Wednesday morning (June 11, 2014) at
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She
was born in Nickelsville, Va; but had lived in Kingsport most of her
life. She worked as a nurse's aide with several nursing homes and
hospitals over the years. She loved to research geneology in her spare
time. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Bill Fletcher and Goldie
Harris Fletcher Thompson; stepfather, Walter Thompson; sisters, Sybil
Templeton, Janet Dockery, Fern Whited and Delores Fletcher; brothers,
Harold Fletcher and Joe Fletcher She
is survived by her husband of 57 years, James M. (Jim) Starnes; sons and
daughters in law, Jeff Starnes and wife Shelby and Mark Starnes and wife
Karen; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Lois Carter and
Shirley Salley The
family will receive friends from 11 till 1pm Friday (June 13th, 2014) at
Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 1pm with
Pastor David Bolden and Pastor David Smith officiating. Burial
will follow at the Starnes Family Cemetery in Ft. Blackmore, Va. Pallbearers
will be Bob Brock, David Weston, Randall Barger, Tim Sams, Charlie Hicks
and Jason Goodman. Honorary Pallbearers are Danny Whited, Junior Bowen,
Ralph Sanders and Guy Sanders Carter-Trent/
Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Starnes family. Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Bessie June (Stallard) Starnes KINGSPORT — Bessie June Stallard Starnes, formerly of
Slant, Va., entered into rest on Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at Wellmont
Holston Valley Medical Center. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Betty Sue (Bell) Clendenin Starnes March 23, 1937 - December 12, 2014 Kingsport
TN – Betty Starnes, age 77 of Kingsport, TN passed away on Friday,
December 12, 2014 at Brookhaven Manor Kingsport, TN. Born
in Fairview, VA on March 23, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Robert
David and Virginia Estel Smith Bell. Other than her parents she was also
preceded in death by her husband Ray Starnes, and a brother, Ronald
Bell. Betty was a member of Darthul Baptist Church. She had been
employed by Revco Drug as a Pharmacy Aid. Betty was a loving mother,
grandmother and enjoyed her family and attending her church functions. She
is survived by 2 sons, Donnie Edward Clendenin (Jackie) of Kingsport,
Scott Clendenin and (Cathy) of Piney Flats: 6 grandchildren, David
Clendenin (D’ Anna), Sarah Fields (Adam), Brad Miller (Samantha),
Michelle McMillian (Heath), B.J. Clendenin (Alaina) and Caitlin Cherry;
7 great-grandchildren, Skyler Fields, Breanna Fields, Carter Clendenin,
Jaxon Clendenin, Kayley McMillian, Connor McMillian and Perry Clendenin;
6 sisters, Louella Benton, Glenda Robinette, Wanda Harless, Bobbi Jean
Bell, Barbara Cross and Annie Wheeler; a brother Wheeler Bell; also
several nieces and nephews, and a special Darthula Church family. The
family will receive friends Monday, December 15, 2014 from 6 to 8 PM at
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, VA and anytime at the home. Funeral
service will follow at 8 PM with Rev. Layton Bentley and Pastor Randy
Cleek officiating. Graveside
service will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 11 AM in the Oak Hill
Cemetery, Kingsport TN Pallbearers
will be Family and Friends In
lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Darthula Baptist Church. Colonial
Funeral Home, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Betty
Starnes. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Bell, Smith, Benton, Darnell, Pierson) Colonial
Funeral Home obituaries at www.colonialfhscott.com Submitted
by Don Lane Bobbie Edgar Starnes April 28, 1939 - October 22, 2014 Bobbie
Edgar Starnes, 75, of Church Hill, passed away on Wednesday, October 22,
2014 at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport. Born on April 28, 1939
in Scott County, VA, he was the son of Nannie Hill Starnes and the late
Walker Wade Starnes. Mr. Starnes served in the United States Air Force. In
addition to his father, Walker Wade Starnes, he was preceded in death by
his three sisters; one brother; and his grandson, Steven Anthony
Starnes. He
is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ginger Starnes; son, Anthony
"Tony" Starnes and his wife, Virginia "Ginny";
daughter, Kim Lynette Mickow; son, Michael Dean "Mick" Starnes
and his wife, Regina; mother, Nannie Hill Starnes; grandchildren, Krysti
Leigh Jayne, Michael Alan Starnes, Logan Michael Starnes and Megan
Nicole Starnes; great-granddaughter, Madison Grace Starnes; sisters,
Rose Fritz, Agnes Carter, Grace Ferguson and Judy Stallard; brothers,
Bill Starnes and Charles Starnes; and numerous other relatives and
friends. The
family will receive friends Monday, October 27, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow the
visitation at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home. Graveside
Services with Military Honors will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014
at 2:30 p.m. at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City. East
Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the family
of Mr. Starnes. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Starnes, Hill, Flanary, Davidson,
Quillen, Elliott, Lawson, Durham, Tate, Dougherty, Lane, Wampler,
McClellan) East
Lawn Funeral Home obituaries at www.eastlawnkingsport.com Submitted
by Don Lane Bobby Lynn Starnes KNOXVILLE — Bobby Lynn Starnes, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2007) at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born in Sullivan County and attended Lynn View High School. He lived in Knoxville for the past five years and was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Callie Kerns Starnes; brother, Ed Starnes; sister, Nancy Davis. He is survived by the mother of his children, Donna Kay Dingus Starnes, Kingsport; daughter, Natasha Goodwin and husband, Brad, Kingsport; son, Chris Starnes and wife, Amy, Martinsville, Va.; grandchildren, Carriella Starnes, Evan Starnes, Trey Jarrell, Landon Goodwin, Alex Goodwin; sisters, Judy Jones and Betty Tribble, both of Kingsport; brothers, Bill Starnes, Church Hill and Rick Starnes, Kingsport; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport. Friends and family may call anytime at Natasha Goodwin's residence (daughter of Bobby Starnes). Funeral service will be conducted at 12 noon Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor John Owston officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Robbie Ramsey, Todd Freeman, Todd Davis, Jeff Jones, Bill Starnes Jr., and Ron Smith. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Starnes family. Kingsport Times-News Brenda Gail (McMurray) Starnes November 11, 1963 - July 30, 2015 Gate City, VA - Brenda Gail McMurray Starnes, 51, Gate City, VA passed away, Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Brenda was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 11, 1963, the daughter of the Caleb and Genevieve McMurray. Her brother David McMurray preceded her in death. She is survived by her parents; daughter, Abigail Starnes, Hiltons, VA; sons, Justin McMurray, Hiltons, VA, Caleb Starnes, Hiltons, VA; sister, Betsy Blalock and husband Raymond Blalock, Hiltons, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, August 3, 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 Preacher Ronnie Horne and Rev. Steve Templeton. The McMurray Brothers will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Glenwood Cemetery, Hiltons, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 9:15 to go in procession to the graveside service. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Brenda Gail McMurray. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Carl E. Starnes KINGSPORT - Carl Starnes, 82, entered into rest Saturday (April 27, 2002) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born July 21, 1919 in Scott County, Va., Mr. Starnes was a son of the late Raz and Barbara Edwards Starnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Edward (Ed) Starnes; grandson, Timmy Starnes; a sister, Gladys Babb; and four brothers, George, Henry, Marion and Ray Starnes. Surviving are his wife, Maxie Starnes, Kingsport; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Joe Davis, Betty and Allen Tribble, Judy and Lloyd Jones, all of Kingsport; sons and daughter-in-law, Bill and Jeanette Starnes, Church Hill, Bobby Starnes, Knoxville, and Ricky Starnes, Kingsport; step-daughters and husbands, Dorothy and Howard McNew, and Carolyn and Charles (Bear) Sluss, both Rye Cove, Va., Sue and Loran Dolan, Kingsport, and Wanda and H.C. Williams, Gate City, Va.; stepsons and wives, Paul and Hannah Kern, Florida, Jimmy Ray and Helen Kern, Hiltons, Va., and Junior and Loretta Kern, Kingsport; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Walker Darnell and the Rev. Bernard Lewis officiating. Music will be provided by Polly (Pauline) Lewis. Burial will follow the service in the Boatwright Cemetery in the Stoney Creek area of Ft. Blackmore, Va. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Cecil Ezra Starnes March 27, 1939 - June 28, 2013 Cecil
Starns, 74, of Church Hill passed away Friday June 28, 2013 following a
lengthy illness. A
native of Scott County, Virginia, Cecil retired from active military
service to his country after 24 years in the United States Army. He
proudly served during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Ruby Quillin Starnes;
three sisters and four brothers. Cecil
is survived by his wife, Deborah Starnes, of the home; four sons, Daniel
Starnes, Steven Starnes, Marvin Starnes and Patrick Starnes; two
brothers, Howard Starnes, Stuarts Draft, VA and Lester Starnes,
Livingston, N.J.; aunt, Marie Fluce, Kingsport; and family, friends,
several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends 5-7 pm Tuesday (July 2, 2013) and 5-7 pm
Wednesday (July 3, 2013) at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 1115 Hwy 11W,
Church Hill. A funeral service will follow at 7 pm Wednesday with
Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. A
graveside service will be conducted at 1:45 pm Friday July 5, 2013 at
Mountain Home National Cemetery with military graveside rites to be
presented by the Hawkins County Color Guard. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, Church Hill is serving the family of Cecil Starnes. Carter-Trent-Church Hill Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Charles Claude Starnes Charlie never met a stranger and was loved by
all who knew him. He was first and foremost a Christian, the most
important part of his life. He accepted Christ and was buried with him
in Holy Baptism on May 10, 1978. He was a member of He was a graduate of Charlie was preceded in passing by his
parents, Claude (Todd) Starnes in 1982 and Faye Darnell Starnes in 1991;
his parents-in-law, Ray E. and Ella Sue Lane Hodges, both in 2006; and
by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is survived by his adored wife of over 45
years, Sharon Hodges Starnes ; his cherished son, Christopher Todd
Starnes ; his sister and brother-in-law, Lynn Starnes Church and Audley
of Gate City; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Diana Hodges Rogers
and Norman (Buck) of Gray; his niece, Debbie Church Skelton (Vim) of
Church Hill; his nephew, Phillip Ray Rogers (Jill) of Gray and a very
special and beloved aunt, Ann Darnell Gordon of Gate City. He is also
survived by his much loved and best little buddy of 10 years, his
great-nephew, Brady Ray Rogers of Gray. Also survived is his dearest
friend of 30 years, C.H. Presley Jr. and dear friends from high School,
Duane and Gene Shoemaker, all of whom he loved as family. He is also
survived by many cousins and many, many friends. Calling hours are from A Christian celebration of Charlie’s life
will be held at The family request you honor their wishes as
there will be no home visitation. A private graveside service will be held on
Thursday at the Pallbearers will be Michael Brickey, Robbie
Perry, Mark McArthur, David Reed, Jim Edwards, Harold Willis, Hugh
Godsey and Jeff Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck New and Dr.
Franklin Ellis. The family wishes to thank the following for
their love and wonderful care of Charlie: Dr. Wesley Eastridge and
staff, Dr. Daryl Pierce and staff, Dr. Jeffrey Wallace and staff, Dr.
George Gonzales and staff, Dr. Byron May and staff, the staff of
Spectrum Laboratories, Meadowview, the nurses and staff of the oncology
ward at Holston Valley Medical Center including Renea, hospice
coordinator and the people he called Charlie’s angels, the nurses of
Kingsport Hematology. A very, very special thanks to our friend Duane
for her love, support and constant presence during the last day of his
life. You made a very difficult time more tolerable and we will be
forever grateful. The family requests in lieu of flowers,
donations be made to Morrison City Christian Church, 1940 Darnell Drive,
Kingsport, Tenn. 37660, Marble Point Church, 1303 Daniel Boone Road,
Gate City, Va. 24251 or the American Cancer Society, 509 Princeton Road
#102, Johnson City, Tenn. 37601.
Charles P. Starnes Charles
P. Starnes, 78, of 1402 West Sullivan, died Friday afternoon at Holston
Valley Community Hospital, after a long illness. He
was a native of Scott County, had been a resident of Kingsport the last
39 years, was employed at Tennessee Eastman Company for 26 years,
retiring in 1959, was a member of the Clinchport Masonic Lodge, of the
Kerbela Temple, a veteran of World War One, a member of the American
Legion Hammond Post No. 3, and a member of the Stone Drive United
Methodist Church. Survivors
include his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond Starnes; sisters, Mrs. R. M.
(Cornelia) Taylor, Mrs. C. H. (Callie) Egan, both of Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, August 13, 1972) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral services for Charles P.
Starnes will be held at (Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, August 13, 1972)
Rev. Charles Ray Starnes Obituary from Kingsport Times-News for descendants of Scott Co Ancestors NORTON, Va. - Rev. Charles Ray Starnes, 74, died Thursday (April 24, 2003) in Heritage Hall Health Care in Big Stone Gap, Va. He was the former pastor of Rocky Fork Pentecostal Church and Wise Pentecostal Church. He retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force with over 20 years of service and later retired from VICC in Coeburn, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Bud" and Martha Oxford Starnes; and a son, Jackie Ray Starnes. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Margaret Starnes, Norton, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Charles Dwayne and Janice Starnes, Grand Rapids, Mich.; four grandchildren, Christopher Starnes, Abbey Starnes, Joe Starnes and Laurie Anderson; four great-grandchildren and one stepgreat-grandchild; two brothers, William E. Starnes Jr., Granite Valley, S.C., Tom Starnes, Mineola, Texas; one sister, Sue Moore, Wise, Va. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton, Va. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Clark and the Rev. Raymond Bentley Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Submitted by Don Lane Claude W. Starnes GATE CITY, Va. - Claude W.
Starnes, 56, died unexpectedly at He was a employee of the
Tennessee Eastman Company, and a member of Clinchport Masonic Lodge No.
267. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Hallie Starnes; and one brother, Arthur Starnes, Hill Station. Funeral services will be held
at Pallbearers will be members of
Clinchport Masonic Lodge No. 267 who will also conduct graveside
services. The body will remain at the (Kingsport Times-News, Sunday,
November 20, 1960)
Claudia
Elizabeth (Davidson) Starnes Claudia Elizabeth Davidson
Starnes , 200 E. Millpond St., Kingsport, died Thursday ( A native of Hill Station, She was preceded in death
by her husband, Rev. P.H. Starnes , in 1991; two sons, Troy C. Starnes ,
in 1982, and Robert "Bob' Starnes , in 1993; a sister, Gertrude
Darnell; and four brothers, Everette Davidson, Kenneth Davidson, Jimmy
Davidson and Guy Davidson. Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Wilmer (Irene) Owens, Calling hours are
from Services will be conducted
at Entombment will follow in
Oak Hill Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to
Clyde
J. Starnes, 75, A
native of Scott County, Va., he lived in Surviving
are his wife, Gladys Starnes; one stepson, Jerry Ford, Indian Springs;
three grandchildren and one great-grandson; one sister, Mrs. W. L.
(Hannah) Cavin, Kingsport; three brothers, Horton Starnes and Don
Starnes, both of Kingsport and Harry Starnes, Walnut Creek, Calif. Arrangements
are incomplete and will be announced later by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral
Home. (Kingsport
Times-News, Saturday, November 22, 1986) (Son of
Henry M. Starnes; married
Cossie Esco "C.E." Starnes FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - C.E. Starnes, 81, entered into rest late Sunday, (April 22, 2007), while at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an illness. He was born April 25, 1925 in Scott County, Va., a son of the late Cossie Esco and Bonnie Davidson Starnes, Sr. He was a retired bus driver of 35 years with the Scott County School System and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy in the South Pacific. He was a member of the VFW Post 5715 and had served on the Board of Directors with Farm Bureau. He was an avid outdoorsman who especially loved to fish, but if you knew C.E. you also new he loved to eat. He enjoyed his family and spending time with his many friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Henry Starnes; and a sister, Martha Starnes Stallard. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, June Stallard Starnes of the home; two daughters, Lynn Starnes Hensley and husband, Buford of Weber City; Madeline Starnes Helton and husband Everett, of Kingsport; one son, Zane Starnes and wife Regina, of Ft. Blackmore; three granddaughters, Lori Branscomb and husband James, Brittany Starnes, and Marshea Hensley; two great-grandsons, Bret and Rhett Branscomb; several nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members also survive. Calling hours will be Thursday evening, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home or friends may call anytime at the residence of his three children. The funeral will follow in the chapel with Rev. Ed Blair and Rev. Larry Stallard officiating. Music will be provided by Jack Stallard. Military graveside services will be Friday morning at 11 a.m. in the Holston View Cemetery with the American Legion Hammond Post#3/265 Gate City, Va. in charge. Pallbearers will be Dave Starnes, Dan Starnes, Darrell Stallard, Everett Helton, Chuck Starnes, Jim Starnes, Gary Baker and Craig Carter. Honorary pallbearers will be Guy Sanders, Donald Osborne, Ralph Carter, Ray Carter, Jimmy Carter and Leonard Stallard. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliff Avenue, Kingsport. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Dora Helen (Stanley) Starnes November 7, 1927 - January 12, 2015 Duffield,
VA - Dora Helen Starnes, 87, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, January
12, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Mrs.
Starnes was born in Scott County, VA on November 7, 1927 to the late
Jessie Lewis and Maxie Victoria Ramey Stanley. She
attended Durham’s Chapel Church. In
addition to her parents, her husband, Frank E. Starnes; sister, Grace
Stanley Lane; and brothers, Crawford Clinton Stanley and Charles Gordon
Stanley preceded her in death. She
is survived by her son, Benny Starnes and wife, Kathy, Duffield, VA and
Bobby Starnes, Abingdon, VA; grandchildren, Lisa Rhoton and husband,
Craig, Duffield, VA, Christopher Starnes and wife, Ailisa, Tampa, FL,
Shawn Starnes and wife, Nikki, Gray, TN, Jerry Andy Starnes and wife,
Nikki, Kingsport, TN; 18 great grandchildren; sister, Lynn Hilton,
Duffield, VA; sister-in-law, Ruby Stanley, Duffield, VA; special friend,
Duffield, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015 at
the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her son,
Benny and Kathy Starnes. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m.
in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Joe Hill
and Rev. Terry Rhoton officiating. Durham’s Chapel Quartet will
provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2015 at
the Hall Cemetery in the Stanleytown community of Scott County, VA.
Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. to go in
procession to the graveside service. The
family would like to extend a special thanks to Martha Grace, Patti, and
Marcalene for all of their support. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Dora Helen
Starnes. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Stanley, Ramey, Craft, Grace, Stewart,
Starnes, Barnette, Flanary, Hill, Pendletonk Carter, Quillen) Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Echol Gene Starnes CHURCH HILL - Echol G. Starnes, 73, of Church Hill, passed away on Friday, (April 27, 2007), at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab Center after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in Scott County, Va., and had resided in Church Hill for 49 years. Mr. Starnes retired from Holston Defense Corporation in 1987 after 25 years of service. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9754 of Church Hill. His parents, Oscar F. and Laura Taylor Starnes preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Twyla Ball Starnes of the home; one daughter, Kim DeCroes and husband, George, Irmo, S.C.; two grandchildren, Olivia Grace and Victoria Claire DeCroes; one sister, Eula Qualls and husband, Ronald, Kingsport; two brothers, Dan Starnes, Ft. Blackmore, David Starnes and wife, Bernice of Ft. Blackmore; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the nurses and certified nursing assistants on B-Wing at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab Center. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Rev. Alvin Skelton officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Church Hill Memory Gardens with military rites by Hawkins County Color Guard and the Tennessee National Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab Center, Activities Department, 701 W. Main Street, Church Hill, Tenn. 37642. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Echol Starnes. Kingsport Times-News Eddie Carroll "Sonny" Starnes Eddie
Carroll "Sonny" Starnes, 61, entered into rest Monday, March
8, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was
born in Sullivan County, TN October 12, 1948. He was preceded in death
by his father, Eddie Howard Starnes; maternal grandparents, Everett and
Lydia Williams; paternal grandparents, Bart and Emma Starnes;
father-in-law, Burin Lane. He was
the pastor of Peters Chapel Church for several years. Survivors
include his wife of 30 years, Linda Starnes, Gate City, VA; mother,
Francis Starnes, Gate City, VA; sons and daughter-in-law, Stephen
Starnes, Fall Branch, TN, Brandon and Jennifer McConnell, Ft. Blackmore,
VA; grandchildren, Luke McConnell and Brand Starnes; mother-in-law, Reba
Lane; sister and brother-in-law, Dianne McDavid White and Eugene,
Rogersville, TN; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Karen and Jeff
Parsons, Charlie and Jenny Stone, Frank and Deb Duncan, Dana McConnell,
Burin Lane, Jr., and Rhonda Bright; several nieces and nephews; special
pet, Boogie. The
family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010 at
Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2010 in the Gene
Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Mike Gilliam
officiating. Eulogy will be given by Michael Darnell. Music will be
provided by Tim Baldwin, April McNew and The James McConnell Singers. Burial
will follow the service at Lane Family Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Special
thanks to Wellmont Hospice, the members of Peters Chapel Church and his
caregiver, Debbie Duncan. Gate
City Funeral Home is serving the Starnes family. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Eddie Howard Starnes GATE CITY, Va. - Eddie H. Starnes, 83, of Route 1, departed this life for a better one with Jesus Christ on Saturday (May 7, 2005) at his residence with his family around him. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., where he raised his family. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to all. He served in the U.S. Navy and received an honorable discharge in February, 1946 and worked 31 years for Clinchfield Railroad. After retiring, he enjoyed farming and being with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emma Taylor Starnes and Bart Starnes; two sisters, Lora Liner and Nell Egan. Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Mary Frances Starnes; daughter, Dianne McDavid, Mount Carmel; son and daughter-in-law, Sonny and Linda Starnes, Gate City; four grandchildren, Stephen Starnes, Brandon McConnell and wife Jennifer, Moria McDavid and fiance Jeremy White, Carrie Dykes and husband Daniel; sisters, Allie Mae Depew and Mary Browning; brothers and sisters-in-law, Willie and Zella Starnes, O.B. and Katherine Starnes, Roy Buford and Carol Starnes, Clifford and Mary Ann Starnes, Paul Starnes, Mack and Peggy Starnes; sisters-in-law, Vivian Nash, Olene Pendleton, Emma Williams; special friend, Rev. Eugene White. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m. with Bro. Eugene White, Bro. Bill Tignor, Bro. Joe Roberts officiating. Music will be provided by Mona and Evan Holcomb. Military graveside services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery conducted by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3 and Gate City Post No. 265. The family will meet at the funeral home at 1:15 to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Stephen Starnes, Brandon McConnell, Daniel Dykes, Jeremy White, Buddy Pendleton, Robbie Starnes, Junior Lane, Jeff Parson. Honorary pallbearers will be Gray Pierson, Teddy Pendleton, Steve Pendleton, Mike Pendleton, Keith Pendleton, Jerry Conley, Burin Lane, David Starnes, Dan Starnes, and Ben Starnes. In memory of Eddie H. Starnes, memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steeles Rd., Bristol, TN 37620 (423-844-5252). Kingsport Times-News Edward I. Starnes Edward- "Ed" I. Starnes, 50, 1732 Audie Street, died, Friday (Mar. 6, 1992) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center of a heart attack. He was born in Scott County and moved to Kingsport at an early age. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in the CE Division in 1981 due to his health. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Callie Starnes Martin in 1984; and a son, Timmy Starnes in 1982. Surviving are his wife, Jean Starnes, Kingsport; one daughter, Reva Faust, Kingsport; one son, Tommy Starnes, Kingsport; his father, Carl E. Starnes, Kingsport; three sisters, Mrs. Joe (Nancy) Davis, Mrs. Allen (Betty) Tribble, and Mrs. Lloyd (Judy) Jones, all of Kingsport; three brothers, Bill Starnes, Bobby Starnes, and Ricky Starnes, all of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Joe Monroe, the Rev. Raymond Hammonds, and the Rev. Buford Blankenbeckler officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News Evelyn (Love) Starnes Evelyn
Love Starnes, 80, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Carter County, she had
resided most of her life in Kingsport. Evelyn was a graduate of Happy
Valley High School, class of 1948 and also from East Tennessee State
College, class of 1952 with a degree in physical education. She worked
as a secretary at Holston Defense from 1952-1961, while working there
she met and married Patrick H. Starnes from Fort Blackmore, VA in 1959.
Evelyn was a homemaker and a longtime member of First Broad Street
United Methodist Church and a member of the Philosophy Sunday School
Class. She was an avid sports fan, most particularly the UT Lady Vols. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick H. Starnes; parents,
Alfred and Gertrude Love, and brother, Robert Love. Evelyn
is survived by daughter, Sarah S. Delinger and husband, Kevin of
Hyattsville, MD; son, Steven P. Starnes and wife, Lori of Celina, OH;
three grandchildren, Amanda S. Hagedon and husband, Matt, Elizabeth J.
Starnes and Peter H. Starnes; two sisters, Mary Jo Allen of
Elizabethton, TN and Anne Balch of Jefferson City, TN; several nieces
and nephews. Visitation
will be on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 5-7:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson,
Kingsport. Funeral
services will be conducted on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm at
First Broad Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Weikel
officiating. Interment
will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be family and
friends. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 301 Louis Street, Suite 304, Kingsport,
TN 37660 or the First Broad Street United Methodist Church Carpenters
Helpers Program, P.O. Box 1346, Kingsport, TN 37660. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Frank E. Starnes Duffield,
VA - Frank E. Starnes, 88, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, October
17, 2013 at his residence. Mr.
Starnes was born in Scott County, VA on August 28, 1925 to the late
Johnny and Ora Hill Starnes. He was a veteran of the United States Army
serving during WWII. He was retired from Holston Defense Corporation. In
addition to his parents, his sisters, Vesta Templeton, Lorene Shupe; and
brother, Otis Starnes preceded him in death. He
is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Helen Stanley Starnes,
Duffield, VA; sons, Bobby Joe Starnes, Abingdon, VA and Jerry Benny
Starnes and wife, Kathy, Duffield, VA; grandchildren, Lisa Rhoton and
husband, Craig, Duffield, VA, Christopher Starnes and wife, Ailisa,
Tampa, FL, Shawn Starnes and wife, Nikki, Gray, TN, Jerry Andy Starnes
and wife, Nikki, Kingsport, TN; 18 great grandchildren; along with
several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2013 at
the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral
services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial
Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Joe Hill and Rev. Terry Rhoton
officiating. Durham's Chapel Quartet and Larry McClellan will provide
the music. Military
Graveside Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2013
at Hall Cemetery, Stanleytown, VA conducted by the American Legion
Hammond Post #3, Kingsport, TN and Post #65, Gate City, VA assisted by
members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. Nephews will
serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. to go in
procession to the graveside service. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Frank E.
Starnes. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Fred
B. Starnes May 15, 1930 – Jul 7, 2005 GRAY -
Fred Starnes, 75, of 104 Sun St., passed away Thursday (July 7, 2005) at
his residence. Born in
Scott County, Va., he was a son of the late Elbert N. and Ruby Quillen
Starnes. He was
a retired miner, member of the U.M.W.A. and a member of the Baptist
Church. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three
grandchildren, Dana Allen Starnes, Christopher Brian Jones, and Michael
DeWayne Jones; and one great-grandson, Charles Whizz Miller. Survivors
include his wife, Imogene Conley Starnes; five daughters, Fredia Jean
(James) Looney of Elkhorn City, Ky., Susan (Glen) Miller, Rebecca Dugger
of London, Ky., Debbie Jones (Johnnie) of Stanford, Ky., and Tifinani
Starnes of the home; three sons, Stephen Gregory (Darlene) Starnes of
Prestonburg, Ky., Allen (Charolette) Starnes of Gray, and Tommy Lee
(Lisa) Starnes of Piney Flats; four brothers, Ray Starnes, Howard Glen
Starnes, Cecil Starnes and Lester Starnes; one sister, Kathleen Starnes
Bowers; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services
will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in the Gray Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Hal Calhoun officiating. Interment
will follow at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. The
family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home
chapel. Pallbearers
will be Shawn Looney, Stephen Michael Starnes, Matt Starnes, Johnnie
McCaulier, Eric Sizemore, and David Colley. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane George Emerson Starnes GATE
CITY - George Emerson Starnes, 52-year-old lifetime resident of Scott
County, was found dead with a bullet wound in his head near his home
here late Friday evening. [6/25/1954] Scott
County Sheriff W. C. Salyer said Coroner W. L. Griggs ruled the bullet
wound was self-inflicted. Starnes
was a son of the late Abram Starnes and Mrs. Louise Jane Starnes. Survivors
include two daughters, Mrs. Curtis Peters and Miss Georgia Mae Starnes
both of Gate City; one son, Conley C. Starnes of Gate City; and his
mother, Louise Jane Starnes. Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, June 27, 1954 Submitted by Don Lane George Emmett Starnes G.
Emmett Starnes, 81, 274 Hammond Ave., died Friday morning [7/23/1982] at
Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born
in Scott County, Va., he resided in Kingsport for the last 49 years and
was employed by Tennessee Eastman Co., serving as general foreman in the
Organic Chemicals Division, retiring in 1966 after 34 years service. He
was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church, Wesleyan
Sunday School Class and Kingsport Elks Lodge #1833. Surviving
are his wife, Mrs. Ona Taylor Starnes; two sisters, Mrs. Roy M. (Cornie)
Taylor, Ft. Blackmore, Va., and Mrs. C. H. (Callie) Egan, Kingsport; one
brother, Henry Starnes, Bristol, VA. Services
will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today at First Broad Street United
Methodist Church with Dr. Ralph W. Mohney officiating. Interment
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Oak
Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, July 25, 1982 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier George Paten Starnes DUNGANNON,
Va. - George Paten Starnes , 90, Route 1, died Saturday evening ( He
was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Starnes was owner and operator of Starnes
Grocery ( He
was preceded in death by his wife, Etta Brickey Barton Starnes on
August, 5, 1989; one daughter, Charlotte Barton Kinkead; one son, Billy
Lee Barton; parents, Rastus E. and Barbey Edwards Starnes ; one sister,
Gladys Starnes Babb; two brothers, Marion Starnes and Henry Starnes .
Surviving are three grandchildren, Ronnie Kinkead, Weber City, Vonda
Kinkead Owens, Gate City and Sharon Barton Page, Kingsport; five
great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Ray Starnes , Duffield, Va. and Carl Starnes , Kingsport; several nieces
and nephews. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Graveside
services will be conducted at Family
and friends will meet at the cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and
friends.
Gladys May (Larkey) Starnes Snowflake,
Va. - (Spl.) - Mrs. Gladys May Starnes, 43, wife of Gcorge E. Starnes,
died unexpectedly at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday. [3/21/1951] She was
the daughter of Hiram P. and Ida Vermillion Larkey of Maces Springs and
was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; her mother; one son, Conley, of Gate City, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Curtis Peters and Miss Georgia May Starnes, Gate City; two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Barker and Mrs. Wayne Wells, Maces Springs; and four brothers, Clyde Larkey, Detroit, Mich.; Charles and Lawrence E. Larkey, Kingsport, and David Larkey, Maces Springs. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete. The body is at McConnell Funeral Home, Gate
City. Kingsport
News, Thursday, March 22, 1951 Submitted by Don Lane Grover Creed Starnes Grover
C. Starnes, 77, Route 6, died at 3 p.m. Thursday [6/15/1961] at his
home. He was
horn in Scott County, Virginia, but had made his home in Kingsport for
the past 43 years. He was employed for a number of years at TEC,
retiring in 1950. He was a member at the Marble Point Methodist Church. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Carver Starnes; three daughters, Mrs.
Hazel McConnell, Mrs. Margaret Osborne, Mrs. Mildred Carver, all of
Kingsport; three sons, James, Kingsport, Hobert, Blountvi1le and Ola
Starnes, Irwin, Pa.; three brothers, Lorin, Gate City, Va., Kelly, Weber
City, Va. and M. G. Starnes, Kingsport; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Lane,
Weber City, Mrs. Kate Blevins, Detroit, Mich.; 16 grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, and 2 step-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Chapel. Rev, Dana
Crawford will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Moody Fry, Eugene Trent, Fred Johnson, John Vinson, Melvin Lane,
and Stewart Snodgrass. The
body will remain at the funeral home until time for services. The
family will receive friends at the funeral home and at the residence. [Grover’s middle name is
“Creed” in Scott Co Marriage Book 3-86-20, in the Family Bible, in a
photo caption when he and Myrtle visited Mich, and in the book
“Shelton, Wininger and Pace Families.” The middle name is
“Cleveland” on his WW I draft registration card.] Kingsport Times, Friday, June 16, 1961 Submitted by Don Lane Helen Irene (Reed) Starnes GATE CITY — Helen Reed Starnes, 83, entered into rest Jan. 1, 2009 at the Brian Center, Weber City, Va. She was born in Sullivan County, Tenn. July 1, 1925 to the late James Carson Reed and Molly Dale Sampson. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Starnes; one sister, Evelyn McDavid; and a brother, Charles Reed. Survivors include her daughter, Janet Hensley, Gate City, Va.; sister, Phyllis Culbertson and husband, Gerald, Nickelsville, Va.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Gladys Reed, Gate City, Va., Jimmy and Mary Reed, Yuma, Va., Carl and Regina Reed, Weber City, Va., Ralph Reed, Gate City, Va., Larry and Reeta Reed, Knoxville, Tenn., Billy and Sandra Reed, California; grandson, Josh Hensley, Gate City, Va.; great-granddaughter, Erika Hensley; step great-grandchildren, Kody Shelton and Quintin Shelton; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 6:45 p.m by the Gate City Rebekah Lodge #86. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Riley Boy officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Memorial Gardens, Kingsport, Tenn. The family will meet at the cemetery for the graveside service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Contributions may be made to the Gate City Rebekah Lodge #86, 107 E. Jackson St. Gate City, Va. 24251. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Starnes family. Kingsport Times-News Hobert Woodrow Starnes Hobert
Woodrow Starnes, 50, of Route 4, Blountville, died in Johnson City
Memorial Hospital at 12:50 a.m. Friday [3/12/1971] after a short
illness. He was
a lifelong resident of the Kingsport area, a veteran of World War II and
an employee of Tennessee Eastman for the past 25 years. Survivors
include his widow, Mrs. Lucille Taylor Starnes, of the home, one
daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Sandra) Williams of Clintwood, Va. one son,
Hobert Wayne Starnes of Blountville, three sisters, Mrs. William
(Mildred) Carver, Mrs. Kay (Hazel) McConnell and Mrs. Monroe (Margaret)
Osborne, all of Kingsport, two brothers, Ola of Church Hill and James of
Blountville and his stepmother, Mrs. Myrtle Starnes Smith of Kingsport.
There are also two grandchildren surviving. In
accordance with Mr. Starnes' will, his body has been donated to the
University of Tennessee Medical Center of Memphis for medical research. (Kingsport
News, Saturday, March 13, 1971) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Hubert Rhea Starnes Landmark Mill
Operator H. R. Starnes Dies At 67 Hubert
Rhea Starnes, who formerly operated a business in one of Kingsport's
oldest landmarks, died in Holston Valley Community Hospital at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday [5/29/1965] after a long illness. He was 67. Born in Scott County, Va., Starnes had lived in Kingsport 15 years. He bought an old mill that had ground grain when the area now modern Kingsport was farmland, and set up a feed store in it. When
Lynn Garden Drive was built right by the old mill, Starnes envisioned
the day when the four-lane highway frontage would be in business from
West Center Street to Lynn Garden. The Kingsport Planning Commission
felt the time was not yet ripe, however, and turned down Starnes'
petition for rezoning. Starnes
lived at 1625 East Sevier Ave. He was
a member of Stone Drive Methodist Church and of Odd Fellows Lodge No.
170 of Gate City. Survivors
are his widow, Mrs. Bertha McConnell Starnes; daughter, Mrs. Mary
Richmond, Kingsport; son, William Starnes, Kingsport; his father,
William L. Starnes, Gate City; brothers, Raymond, Keystone Heights,
Fla., and George Starnes, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and two grandchildren. The
funeral will be at 4 p.m. Monday in Stone Drive Methodist Church. Rev.
Kenneth Green and Rev. Edwin White will conduct the service. Burial will
be in Holston View Cemetery. The
body will be taken to the home at 10 a.m. today from Carter's Chapel
Funeral Home. The family suggests that donations to the heart fund be
made by those who would like to honor his memory. Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, May 30, 1965 Submitted by Don Lane Imogene
(Conley) Starnes 1930
– Mar 16, 2014 Imogene
Starnes, 83, of Gray, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 16,
2014. Born in
Pike County Kentucky, Mrs. Starnes had lived in the Tri-Cities area for
more than twenty years. She attended New Life Freewill Baptist Church in
Rock Springs. Preceded
in death by her husband, Fred B. Starnes; parents, Roy and Mary Conley;
Grandsons, Dana Allen Starnes, Christopher Jones, and Michael Jones. Surviving
include her daughters: Fredia Jean Looney and husband James O. of
Ashcamp, KY.; Susan G. Starnes of London, KY.; Debbie L. Starnes of
Lancaster, KY.; Rebecca J. Dugger of Gray, TN.; Tiffanie Starnes and
husband Ihab of Johnson City, TN.; sons: Stephen G. Starnes and wife
Darlene of Prestonsburg, KY.; Allen Starnes and wife Charlotte of Gray,
TN.; Tommy L. Starnes and wife Lisa of Piney Flats, TN.; sisters:
Patricia Raines and husband Oscar of Lexington, KY.; Faye Ann Robb and
husband Vernon of Knoxville, TN.; brothers: Bob Spears of Dearborn,
Michigan; Roy Conley Jr. of Flint, Michigan; ten grandchildren; twelve
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Family
will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at
Tri-Cities Funeral Home – Blountville. Funeral services will be at
2:00 P.M. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Hal Calhoun
officiating. Graveside
services will follow at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Tri-Cities
Funeral Home is honored to serve the Starnes Family. Tri-Cities
Funeral Home obituaries at www.tcfuneralhome.com Submitted by Don Lane James Claude Starnes FT.
BLACKMORE, Va. - James "Claude" Starnes, 61, of Route 1,
passed away Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at his residence after a short
illness. He
was born in Scott County, Va. on April 1, 1945 and was the son of the
late Ray Starnes and Lois Mae Begley Starnes. He retired from Quebecor
Printing and his heavy equipment operations. Claude helped in the
construction of the Duffield Fire Dept. in Rye Cove and was an avid deer
hunter. Mr.
Starnes was a member and deacon of Lighthouse Independent Church. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William
Ray Starnes. Surviving
are his wife, Louise Tipton Starnes, of the home; sons, James Claude
Starnes, Jr., Ft. Blackmore, Va., J.C. Starnes and wife, Freda,
Duffield, Va.; grandson, Tyler Starnes, Duffield, Va.; brothers, Fred
Starnes and wife, Velma, Gary Starnes and wife, Reba, all of the
Stanleytown community of Duffield, Va.; half-brother, Dewey Starnes of
Stanleytown community of Duffield, Va.; several nieces and nephews;
special friends, Roger Carter, Reggie Lane and C.B. Peters. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City,
Va. Services
will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m. with Rev. Darvin
Woodruff and Rev. Larry Mullins officiating. Danny Darnell will give the
eulogy. Music
will be provided by the Darvin Woodruff Family. Graveside
services will be Thursday at 12 noon at Houston Dingus Family Cemetery
in Slant community of Scott County. The family will meet at the funeral
home at 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane James Marion Starnes October 9, 1931 - September 25, 2014 Kingsport
– James M. “Jim” Starnes, 82 of Kingsport, went to be with the
Lord on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Holston Valley Medical Center
following an apparent heart attack. Born
in Scott County, Virginia, He had lived in Kingsport for most of his
life and retired from Pet Dairy following 40 years of service. Jim
proudly served his country in the U.S. Army having served in Unit 728
C-Company of the Military Police during the Korean Conflict. He was a
member of the board of the Johnson City Credit Union. He was a 32 Degree
Mason and member of the Kingsport Lodge #688 F & AM and the
Knoxville Scottish Rites. Jim was also a member of Starnes Bluff
Evangelical Methodist Church. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Fletcher Starnes; and his
parents, John C, and Mary Elizabeth Taylor Starnes. Jim
is survived by his sons and daughters-in law, Jeff Starnes and wife
Shelby and Mark Starnes and wife Karen; brother, Ben Starnes; several
nieces and nephews and his special Army Buddies. The
family will receive friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, September
27, 2014 at Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City. A
funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with
Pastor David Smith and Rev. David Bolden officiating. Burial
will follow in Starnes Family Cemetery in Ft Blackmore, VA with full
military honors. Pallbearers
will be Charles Starnes, Dan Starnes, David Starnes, Jason Goodman,
David Weston, Roger Carter and Rusty Haynes. Honorary pallbearers will
be Junior Bowen, Guy Sanders, Ralph Sanders, Haskell Starnes, Herb
Matherly, John Tucker and Herb “Tiny” Hale. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home, Weber City is serving the Starnes family. (Some Scott Co ancestral families
– Starnes, Taylor, Flanary, Elam, Quillen, Davidson, Dorton, Lawson,
Stewart) Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane John Henry Starnes He was preceded in death by his parents, C.E.
Starnes Sr. and Bonnie Davidson Starnes; and one sister, Martha Alice
Starnes Stallard. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Falin Starnes,
Gate City, Va.; a daughter, Carol Starnes, Kingsport; sons and
daughter-in-law, Timothy John Starnes, Gate City, Va., and David and
Rosa Starnes, Weber City, Va.; grandsons, David Starnes and Derek
Starnes, both of Weber City, Va.; granddaughters, Charity Akers and
MaShara Akers, both of Weber City, Va.; a brother, C.E. Starnes Jr.,
Slant, Va. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Graveside services will be conducted at
Laura Ina (Taylor) Starnes FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Laura Ina Taylor Starnes , 84, went to be with our Lord Wednesday (March 31, 1999) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Jefferson City, Tenn., and moved to Virginia at an early age. She was a Methodist and a member of Starnes Bluff Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and a friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar F. Starnes ; her parents, Benjamin and Alice Elam Taylor; three sisters and four brothers. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Eula and Ronald Qualls, Kingsport; sons and daughter-in-law, Echol and Twyla Starnes , Church Hill, Dan Starnes , and David and Bernice Starnes , both of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Starnes and Katherine Peirson, both of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wrightly Salling and the Rev. Scott Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Starnes family cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews and special friends, Ben Starnes , Paul Starnes , Gary Pierson, Bufford Starnes , Kent Lawson and Zane Starnes . Kingsport Times-News Myrtle (Flanary) Starnes Duffield,
VA - Myrtle Flanary Starnes, 88, Duffield, VA entered into her heavenly
Home, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Ridgecrest Manor. Mrs.
Starnes was born in Scott County, VA on December 24, 1924 to the late
Jeff and Martha Ruth Flanary. She
was a devoted Christian, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother. Myrtle
will always be remembered for her loving and caring ways. She loved
everyone she met and was loved in return. She never complained in all
the years she was in the nursing home. She was a strong woman, and she
will be greatly missed. In
addition to her parents, her husband, Otis; her beloved daughter, Judy
Hammonds; grandson, Chad Starnes; daughter-in-law, Sue Starnes; and
sisters, Venus Sanders and Elma Ward preceded her in death. She
is survived by her sons, Jack Starnes and wife, Sandra, Wise, VA and
Teddy Starnes and wife, Sue, Duffield, VA; grandchildren, Gena Scurlock,
AZ, Steven Starnes and Donna Gibson, Duffield, VA, and Jeff Starnes and
wife, Lindsey, Grundy, VA; great grandchildren, Logan, Devon, and Jacob,
AZ, and Madison, Ryleigh, and Evan, Grundy, VA; son-in-law, Don
Hammonds, Gate City, VA; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Helen
Starnes; brother-in-law, Fred Shupe; along with several nieces and
nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 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 Pastor
Joe Hill officiating. Durham's Chapel Quartet will provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the
Hall Cemetery, in the Stanley Town community of Scott County, VA. Benny
Starnes, Ricky Shupe, Danny Shupe, Leland Sanders, and Pete Sanders will
serve as pallbearers. Danny Ward, Clayton Kern, Gerald Bowen, and Dale
Townsend will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m., Sunday
to go in procession to the graveside service. The
family would like to extend our utmost appreciation to all the ones at
Ridgecrest who cared so lovingly to Mother during her many years at the
nursing home. Thank you all so much. God Bless you. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Myrtle Flanary
Starnes. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Lucy Beatrice (Stanley) Starnes KINGSPORT — Lucy Beatrice Starnes, 71, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, with peace and grace Friday (Feb. 27, 2009) at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on Nov. 15, 1937, in Scott County, Va. She was a member of Browders Chapel Church. Preceding her in death are her parents, Grant and Ruby Stanley; and her husband, Welch Starnes. She is survived by her three children, Tommy Starnes and wife, Erin of Kingsport, Alice (Sis) McClellan and husband, Larry of Kingsport, Bobby Starnes and wife, Connie of Gray; grandchildren, Amanda McClellan, Grant Starnes and Jake Starnes; sisters, Lovely Bowen of Gate City, Va., and Alma Ruth Kern and husband, Joe of Big Stone Gap, Va.; brothers, Bud Stanley and wife, Kim of Kingsport, Carter Stanley and wife, Linda of Kingsport, and Jackie Stanley and wife, Janice of Fall Branch. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., with services at 8 p.m. with Pastor Kyle Falin officiating. Music will be provided by family and friends. Graveside services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Welch-Starnes Cemetery in Mabe, Va. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 2 p.m. to go to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Kingsport Times-News Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Starnes KINGSPORT — Mary Elizabeth Taylor Starnes, 97, formerly of Fort Blackmore, Va., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday morning (Feb. 4, 2009) at the Wexford House. She was a lifelong resident of Starnes Bluff and was a homemaker. Mrs. Starnes was a faithful member of Starnes Bluff Evangelical Methodist Church. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Starnes; her parents, Benjamin Taylor and Alice F. Elam Taylor; along with several sisters and brothers. Mary Starnes is survived by her sons, James Starnes and his wife, Bettie (Kings- port), Ben Starnes (Gate City, Va.); her grandchildren, Jeff Starnes and his wife, Shelby, Mark Starnes and his wife, Karen, Tabitha Williams, Debbie Page and Robin Page; her two great-granddaughters, Destiny Ryans and Caitlin Ryans; two great-grandsons, Justin Woods and Blake Woods; a sister, Katherine Pierson (Ft. Blackmore, Va.); a special niece, Eula Qualls; special nephews, Dan Starnes and David Starnes; along with several additional nieces and nephews. A special thank you goes out to the staff of Wexford House for their special care. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wrightly Salling and the Rev. Sonny Starnes officiating. On Saturday a graveside service will be held at Starnes Family Cemetery (Starnes Bluff) at 10 a.m. with family and friends serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Starnes Bluff Evangelical Methodist Church, c/o Linda Jennings, 1087 Starnes Bluff Lane, Ft. Blackmore, Va. 24250. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Starnes family. Kingsport Times-News Millard Fillmore Starnes MARYVILLE
- Millard F. Starnes, 81, Asbury Acres, Maryville, died at the He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Lark Starnes, Maryville; five sisters,
Mrs. W. F. (Carrie) Faulkner, Somerset, Ky., Mrs. M. E. (Annie) Carter,
Elizabethtown, Pa., Mrs. Howard O. (Ruth) Andrews, Aberdeen, Md., Mrs.
Lula Snodgrass, Gate City, Va., Mrs. Mayme Taylor, Gurnee, Ill.; two
brothers, T. E. Starnes, Pearsburg, Va., Creed N. Starnes, Piney Flats. -------------------------------------------- Funeral
service for Millard F. Starnes will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene
Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. French
Taylor & Rev. Jack D. King officiating. There will be a Memorial
held at Asbury Acres, (KINGSPORT
NEWS Tuesday, July 3, 1973)
Nelle
Elizabeth (Wolfe) Starnes JOHNSON She was a native of Piney Flats, where she had
lived the majority of her life. Mrs. Starnes was a daughter of the late Samuel
Robert Wolfe, Sr. and Bess Wexler Wolfe; and was preceded in death by
her husband, Creed N. Starnes in 1982; and her brother, Samuel R. Wolfe,
Jr. She received her BS degree from A popular teacher, she taught for 38 years at She had participated in various professional and
civic organizations through the years, including the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the Eastern Star. Mrs. Starnes was a member of Piney Flats United
Methodist Church, where she had taught Sunday School and served in
various capacities. Survivors include one son, John N. Starnes and his
wife, Patsy Houston Starnes, Vinton, Va.; one sister, Hildred Wexler
Wolfe, Johnson City; three granddaughters, Shannan L. Starnes,
Nashville, Betsy S. Louis, Richmond, Va., and Jennifer S. Scrugham,
Knoxville; two great-grandchildren, Sophie Louis and Daniel Scrugham;
several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from Services will be conducted at Burial will follow the service in the For those who prefer, the family suggests memorial
contributions be made to Arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and
Cremation Services,
Otis K. Starnes DUFFIELD,
Va. — Mr. Otis K. Starnes, 86, Duffield, Va., passed away Wednesday
(June 25, 2008) at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home. Mr.
Starnes was born in Scott County, Va., on Jan. 20, 1922, a son of the
late, Johnny Andrew and Ora Hill Starnes. He
was a veteran of the United States Army, was retired from Foote Mineral,
Sunbright, Va., and was the owner of Starnes Trucking. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Chad
Starnes; a daughter-in-law, Sue Starnes; sister, Vesta Templeton and an
aunt and uncle, Ava and Ike Hill. He
is survived by his wife, Myrtle Flanary Starnes, Duffield, Va.;
daughter, Judy Hammonds and husband Don, Gate City, Va.; sons, Jack
Starnes and wife Sandra, Wise, Va., and Teddy Starnes and wife Sue,
Duffield, Va.; grandchildren, Steven Starnes, Duffield, Va., Gena
Scurlock, Arizona, Jeffery Starnes and wife Lindsey, Grundy, Va.; great
grandchildren, Devon, Logan and Jacob, all of Arizona and Ryleigh and
Madison, Grundy, Va.; sister, Lorene Shupe, Kingsport; brother, Frank
Starnes, Duffield, Va.; along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Gate City
Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel
of the funeral home with the Rev. Lonnie Townsend and the Rev. Joe Hill
officiating. The
Durham's Chapel Quartet will provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday at the Hall Cemetery in
the Stanleytown community. Benny
Starnes, Bob Shepard, Ralph Kern, Dale Townsend, Johnny Roach and Matt
Townsend will serve as pallbearers. Joe
Kern, Gerald Bowen, Clayton Kern, Paul Lawson and Lonnie Townsend will
serve as honorary pallbearers. The
family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday to go in
procession to the graveside service. The
family would like to express their special appreciation to the staff of
Ridgecrest Manor for their loving care. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Starnes family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Patrick Henry “Pat” Starnes KINGSPORT - Patrick
Henry “Pat” Starnes, 83, 2200 Bruce St., passed away at Mr. Starnes was
born and raised in Ft. Blackmore, Mr. Starnes spent
his early adult years as a teacher in the During his
retirement years he was also active in volunteer work with the
Carpenter's Helpers ministry of the He was preceded in
death by his father, Patrick H. Starnes Sr.; his mother, Tempa Brickey
Starnes; his sister, Ida Glynn; and brother, Joe D. Starnes. He is survived by
his wife, Evelyn Love Starnes; his children and their spouses, Steven P.
and Lori G. Starnes of Celina, Ohio, and Sarah L. and Kevin Delinger of
Hyattsville, Md.; his sister, Gladys Morrison, Niles, Ohio; and three
grandchildren, Amanda, Elizabeth and Peter Starnes; also surviving were
several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are
from Services will be
conducted at Memorial
contributions may be made to the building fund or the Carpenter's
Helpers Ministry Fund, c/o of First Broad Street United Methodist
Church, P.O. Box 1346, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662 or the American Red Cross,
501 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.
Peggy Carolyn (Christian) Starnes CHURCH HILL — Peggy Carolyn Starnes, 69, of Church Hill, passed away Wednesday (Dec. 31, 2008) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center following an extended illness. Peggy was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and was a member of the Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Church Hill High School and attended LMU University. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Teresa Jones Christian. She is survived by her husband Mack Starnes, Church Hill; one daughter, Lana Rae Starnes, Carbondale, Ill.; special friend, Jill Stevens; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Sara Christian Salley, Seymour, Tenn., Velma and Bill Brandon, Rogers- ville, Patsy and Wendell Clark, Marshall, N.C.; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Joan Christian, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Gerald and Jimmie Christian, Columbia, S.C., Patton and Carolyn Christian, Piney Flats, Rodney and Wilma Christian, Summerville, S.C.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted Saturday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert Fletcher and Charlie Good officiating. Entombment services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family request those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Building Fund of the Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church, 459 Old Beason Wells Road, Kingsport, Tenn., 37660 or the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Colonial Place Three, 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, Va. 22201 Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Starnes family. Kingsport Times-News Harold Edward Starnes FT. BLACKMORE, Va. — Harold Edward Starnes, 81, passed away Thursday (Nov. 29, 2007) at his residence in Starnes Bluff, Ft. Blackmore, Va. He was born Sept. 13, 1926 in Appalachia, Va. Harold served in the U.S. Navy as a radarman on the USS Tennessee from 1944 to 1946. He attended King College and Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science and then worked as a mortician and funeral director from 1949 to 1971. He worked as a Millwright from 1971 to 1996 with the last 14 years at the Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge. Harold was a life-member of the VFW and served as a Commander of Post #5266 in Morristown where he was also part of the Honor Guard. He won the All American Post Commander Service Award and then served as the Commander of the First Tennessee District in 1986 and 1987. He was a proud member of the Republican Party serving as chairman of the Fifth District for six years. He was a member of the Starnes Triennial Association and served as Association Secretary for several years. Harold attended Starnes Bluff United Methodist Church. Preceding him in death were his parents, Samuel Henry Starnes and Bessie Mowell Starnes; and a sister, Mildred Ann Starnes Hoyle. Surviving are his wife, Betty Ricker Elliott Starnes, Ft. Blackmore; one son, Dwight E. Starnes and his wife, Karen, Chattanooga, Tenn.; one sister, Wanda Louise "Tennie" Moscoe, Palm Harbor, Fla.; two brothers, Samuel Ray Starnes and wife, Bettye, Salt Lake City, Utah and Thomas Lee Starnes and wife, Sharon, Radford, Va.; several nieces and nephews; stepchildren, Patti and Charles White, Steve and Martha Elliott, Jerry and Carla Elliott, Kathy and Clifford Davidson, Emmett and Shirley Elliott; and several step-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport with funeral services at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Pastor Marshall Tipton and the Rev. Billy J. Carter will officiate. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery with military rites by VFW Post #5266 Honor Guard of Morristown, Tennessee. The Color Guard will serve as pallbearers. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Harold Starnes. Kingsport Times-News James Melvin Starnes BLOUNTVILLE
- James Melvin Starnes, 89, of Blountville, went to be with the Lord
Sunday (March 14, 2004) at 10:25 a.m. with his family by his side. James
was born Aug. 13, 1914 in Scott County but had lived in Sullivan County
most of his life. He was a son of the late Grover C. and Mary Bellek
(Shelton) Starnes. He was a 50-year member of the Local Carpenters
Union. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter,
Mary Virginia Starnes; and two brothers, Hobert Starnes and Ola Starnes.
Survivors
include his loving wife of 67 years, Virginia (Wininger) Starnes of the
home; three sons and a daughter-in-law, James David and Deborah Starnes,
Paul Glen Starnes and Grover Blane Starnes, all of Blountville; three
grandchildren, Janett Rose-Michelle Walters, David Allen Starnes and
Angel Dawn Starnes; two great-grandchildren, Samantha Walters and Caleb
Walters; three sisters, Margaret Osborne Brown, Mildred Starnes Boyd and
Hazel McConnell, all of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and
anytime at the residence. Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev.
Kevin Holmes officiating. Graveside
services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the East Lawn Memorial Park
where family and friends will meet. East
Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Starnes family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Joe Daniel Starnes STARNES, JOE D. -
age 68, of West Knoxville, passed away ear1y Friday at his home. Born
and raised in (from
Linda Joyce (Ervin) Starnes
Survivors
include her husband, Paul E. Starnes; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Ervin of Gate City; one daughter, Miss Emma Maria Starnes; one son,
Robert Paul Starnes; one sister, Miss Nancy Carol Ervin of Gate City;
one brother, Robert C. Ervin, Jr., also of Gate City. Gate
City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------ Funeral
services for Linda Ervin Starnes will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the
Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with Dr. Edwin
C. Berwanger and Rev. Claude Lane officiating.
Burial will follow in Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Starnes, Bobby Quillen, Buford
Ervin, Kenny Wayne Ervin, Keith Ervin, Kent Ervin, Arlie Ervin. Gary
Egan, and Steve Liner. The
body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive
friends Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times, Wednesday, December 4, 1974 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier Loretta (Martin) Starnes KINGSPORT
- Loretta M. Starnes went to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon (Sept.
12, 2004) at her home following a lengthy illness. Born
in Kingsport, where she had lived her entire life, Loretta was a
graduate of Sullivan High School Class of 1958. She worked as a licensed
practical nurse at Holston Valley Medical Center until the birth of her
children. Loretta
was a born-again Christian and attended Bible Way Baptist Church
regularly before her illness. She
had been a loving wife and mother for more than 36 years. Preceding
her in death were her mother, Edith Quillen Martin; and a nephew, C.
Kirk Martin. Surviving
are her husband, Joe Lawrence Starnes, of the home; one son, Michael Joe
Starnes, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Greg
Hickman, Church Hill; one grandson, Collin G. Hickman; one sister,
Bernice Jobe, Marion, N.C.; two brothers, John B.L. Martin and wife,
Virginia, Clinton, Tenn., Charles H. Martin and wife, Evelyn, Kingsport. Calling
hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes,
Kingsport. Services
will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with
Pastor Robert Fletcher and Pastor Kevin Morris officiating. Burial
will follow at Zion Cemetery in Baileyton, Tenn. Family
members will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Mary Elizabeth (Lane) Starnes Brief
Illness is Fatal to Well Known Woman at Age of 81 -- Funeral Mon. Mrs.
M. M. Starnes, 81, a resident of Funeral
services will be conducted tomorrow at Mrs.
Starnes was formerly a resident of Surviving
are her husband, M. M. Starnes; eight children, W. L. Starnes, Mrs. C.
K. Lane, Mrs. J. B. Snodgrass of Gate City, Grover C., Kelly J., and M.
Gladstone Starnes of Kingsport and Mrs. E. A. Blevins of Bristol, Va. [Note
that obituary said eight children, but only listed seven; A. C. was
overlooked by writer.] Pall bearers and flower bearers will be selected from
friends and neighbors. (Kingsport
Times, Sunday, January 22, 1933)
Mary Frances (Williams) Starnes Mary
Frances Starnes, 83, Gate City, VA passed away, Friday, December 3, 2010
at Indian Path Medical Center. Mrs.
Starnes was born in Scott County, VA on May 4, 1927 to the late Everett
Bruce and Lydia Helen McClellan Williams. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie
Howard Starnes, son, Sonny Starnes, sisters, Olene Pendleton and June
Pendleton, brother, Troy Williams, and two infant brothers. Surviving
is her daughter, Dianne White and husband, Eugene, Rogersville, TN;
grandchildren, Carrie Dykes and husband, Daniel, Moria White, Stephen
Starnes and Jodi, Brandon McConnell and wife, Jennifer; great
grandchildren, Breanna Dykes, Brand Starnes, Marley White, and Luke
McConnell; daughter-in-law, Linda Starnes, Gate City, VA; sister, Vivian
Nash, Kingsport, TN; several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 2010 at
the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at Mrs. Starnes residence in
Gate City. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., in the Gene
Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Bill Tignor and
the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating. The Upward Way Quartet will
provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 6, 2010 at
the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family and friends will serve
as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Monday
to go in procession to the graveside service. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mary Frances
Starnes. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Mary Veda (Dingus) Starnes Ft.
Blackmore, VA - Mary Veda Starnes, 91, Ft. Blackmore, VA went Home to
with the Lord, Friday, November 23, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley
Medical Center. Mrs.
Starnes was born in Scott County, VA on July 12, 1921 to the late
Houston and Laura Estell Darnell Dingus. She was
a long time attendee of Fellowship Chapel Church of Ft. Blackmore, VA. In
addition to her parents, her husband, Henry Starnes, sisters, Elizabeth
"Lizzie" Necessary and Polly Harvey and brother, Wrightly
Dingus preceded her in death. Surviving
is her son, Jimmy Starnes and wife, Kathy, Ft. Blackmore, VA;
granddaughters, Amanda Jennings and husband, Todd, Mount Carmel, TN and
Kimberly Hutchinson and husband, Jason, Bristol, TN; great
granddaughter, Maddison Jennings, Mount Carmel, TN; and nieces, Helen
Crawford and husband, Mike, Castlewood, VA and Peggy Rhoton, Ft.
Blackmore, VA. The
family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2012
at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her
son, Jimmy Starnes. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. in
the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Todd
Jennings, Brother Wayne Stallard and honorary clergy, Mack Sanders
officiating. Todd Jennings and The Upward Way Quartet will provide the
music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Houston Dingus Cemetery, Slant, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m., Monday
to go in procession to the graveside service. The
family wishes to convey their very special thanks to the Wellmont CCU
and ICU Care Units and staff, and to the 2nd and 3rd floor nurses of
Wilcox Hall for their excellent care of Mrs. Starnes. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mary Veda
Starnes. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Mattie Lucille (Wagner) Starnes Lucille
W. Starnes, a community leader in Keystone Heights [Florida] for 48
years, died at her Keystone Heights home on Friday, July 21. Born
in Clinchport, Virginia on October 17, 1906, she was one of the seven
children of Methodist Minister James Hunter Wagner and Susan Farnsworth
Wagner. Her fathers ministries took the family to various areas and she
graduated from Shoemaker High School in Gate City, Virginia Where she
met her husband G.R. (Ray) Starnes. She completed her formal education
at Springfield (Missouri) State Teachers College, where she received her
Bachelor of Arts in Education. Lucille and Ray moved to Keystone Heights
in 1951, where Ray served on the Keystone Heights City Council, was
President of the local Chamber of Commerce, and was city Mayor for nine
years. Ray established the 4th of July 'Our Country Day' celebration in
the 1960s, and Lucille has appeared in every annual parade as Keystone
Heights 'first lady' until her health precluded her participation just
this year. An exceptionally active person, Lucille served on the Board
of Directors of Keystone State Bank (now Compass Bank) for a number of
years, during which she never missed a meeting. She and Ray enjoyed
golf, bridge and travel, and Lucille was active in the Friends of the
Library, the Keystone Garden Club, Hospice, the Lake Geneva Association,
Great Decisions, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the
Keystone United Methodist Church. She
is survived by a son, G. Milton Starnes of Melrose, a granddaughter,
Amber Lucille Harkins, of Atlanta, Georgia, and two great-grandchildren,
Richard Casey Harkins and Alicia Lucille Harkins, both of Atlanta. A
Memorial service will be held at Keystone United Methodist Church at
2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 25, 2000. The family request that, in lieu of
flowers donations may be made to the Keystone United Methodist Church. The
Florida Times-Union obituaries at jacksonville.com Submitted
by Don Lane Maxie Virginia (Owens) Kerns Starnes Duffield,
VA - Maxie Virginia Starnes, 81, Duffield, VA passed away, Monday,
December 23, 2013 at Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, VA. Mrs.
Starnes was born in Scott County, VA on February 17, 1932; daughter of
the late Nettie Owens. She
attended the Log House Church in Weber City, VA. In
addition to her mother, her first husband and father of her children,
George C. Kerns; 2ndhusband, Carl Starnes; brother, Bill Owens and half
brother, Junior Casteel preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Dorothy McNew, Rye Cove, VA, Mary Sue Dollen and husband, Lorrin, Kingsport, TN, Carol Sluss, Dungannon, VA, and Wanda Williams and husband, H.C. "Tunor", Gate City, VA; sons, Paul Kern and wife, Angela, Danville, IN, Jim Kerns and wife, Helen, Hilton, VA, and Junior Kerns and wife, Loredda, Duffield, VA; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters, Gaynell Bledsoe, Kingsport, TN; half sister, Nancy Kilgore and husband, Jerry, Gate City, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 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, Danny Kerns officiating. The Depending on Jesus Singer will provide
the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2013 at the McNew Cemetery on Raven Hollow Road in the Rye Cove community of Scott County, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the graveside service. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Maxie Virginia
Starnes. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted
by Don Lane Melvin Milo Starnes M.
M. STARNES DIES - RITES TOMORROW Prominent
Sullivan Melvin
M. Starnes, 84-year-old retired farmer and business man, died at He
was a native of Scott county, Mr.
Starnes with his family moved to He
was a member of Broad Street Methodist church.
He moved his membership here from Funeral
services will be conducted from the church at Surviving
are five sons and three daughters: W. L. Starnes, A. C. Starnes, Mrs. C.
R. Lane, and Mrs. J. B. Snodgrass, all of Gate City, and Mrs. E. A.
Blevins, of Detroit, Mich.; G. C., M. G., and K. J. Starnes, all of
Kingsport; also two brothers, Creed F. Starnes, of Gate City and Logan
F. Starnes, of Waverly, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. George Baker and Mrs.
William Franklin, of Hill Station, Va. Active
pall bearers: H. C. Pridemore, James Altom, J. B. Renfro, J. H. Taylor,
W. T. Hale, W. L. Bevins, Mack Williams and James Poston. Honorary
pallbearers: John B. Quillen, W. V. Keys, H. P. Grogan, H. C. Pierson,
J. A. Counts, W. H. Bowling, P. H. Nickels, S. A. Ellis, E. H.
McConnell, Hon. E. T. Carter, S. H. Bond, C. M. Quillen, C. P. Quillen,
J. L. Moore, I. C. Coley, T. F. Horton, I. P. Kane, A. R. Jennings and
Omer Jennings, of Gate City; H. J. Shivall, J. D. Cox, A. D. Brockman,
G. W. Taylor, Glenn Bruce, E. S. Hurt, E. C. Cross, F. J. Brownell, Ben
Dobyns, Walker Nelms, Ed Nelms, J. L. Warrick, M. M. Haney, F. L. Cloud
and B. W. Hagy of Kingsport. Flower
bearers: Mesdames J. R. Crum, J. H. Taylor, H. C. Pridemore, J. E.
Barnes, James Altom, B. S. Whetsell, W. T. Hale, James Renfro, J. C.
Campbell, William Downa, C. J. Shipp, C. F. Lingar, W. L. Bevins and
Lillie Dunn. (Kingsport
Times, Wednesday, November 6, 1935)
Mima
H. (Collins) Starnes KINGSPORT
— Mima H. Starnes, 88, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday (Jan. 8,
2013), at Indian Path Medical Center (Kingsport). Mrs.
Starnes was born Feb. 5, 1924, in Scott County, Va., to the late William
L. Collins and Haley Wallen Collins. Mrs. Starnes attended Apostolic
Lighthouse (Kingsport). In
addition to her parents, Mrs. Starnes is preceded in death by her
husband, Raymond B. Starnes; a son, Kenneth Lee Starnes; a daughter,
Janice Starnes; two brothers, Joseph Collins and Clyde Collins; and
three sisters, Rose Ison, Nannie Rhoton, and Elsie Mae Collins. Survivors
of Mima H. Starnes include one daughter, Beulah Faye Crawford (Johnson
City, Tenn.); three sons, Lester Ray Starnes (Kingsport), Larry Starnes
and wife, Marti (Mount Carmel, Tenn.), and Gary Starnes and wife, Debbie
(Kingsport); six grandchildren. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Ona B. (Taylor) Starnes Ona
Taylor Starnes, 86, 274 Hammond Avenue, Kingsport, died at 12:30 a.m.
Wednesday (April 11, 1990) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center
of a heart attack. Born
in Scott County, Va., she had been a resident of Kingsport since 1935.
She was a graduate of Rye Cove High School and Radford College
and was a former school teacher in Clemmons, N.C. Mrs.
Starnes was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Starnes; a sister, Nancy
Taylor and a brother, W. Henry Taylor. Surviving
are two sisters, Mrs. Willard (Ida) Duncan and Mrs. Hazel Hammond, both
of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Friends
may call anytime at the residence of a sister, Hazel Hammond, 246
Hammond Avenue, Kingsport. Graveside
services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery
with Dr. Toombs Kay officiating. Memorial
services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at the First Broad Street
United Methodist Church Chapel with Dr. Toombs Kay officiating. The
family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service
at the church. In
lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may
be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E. Church
Circle, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Oak
Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News, Thursday, April 12, 1990 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier
Oren Guy Starnes Mar 2, 1928 - Feb 24, 2015 Mr. Oren (Guy) Starnes passed away on Tuesday, February
24, 2015 at Nova Rehabilitation Center in Weber City, Virginia, at the
age of 86 years. He was born, raised and lived all his life in Hill
Station in Scott County, Virginia. He graduated from Rye Cove High
School in 1946. After graduation he served in the United States Army
during the Korean conflict. During the war, he was wounded in service
and received the Purple Heart and Korean Service Medal with a Bronze
Star. Guy worked for Eastman Kodak in the Research Labs for almost 40
years. After retirement he loved to garden, go to the NASCAR races,
attend bluegrass music shows and the most important thing was spending
time with his family and friends. He was predeceased by his Father (J. W. Starnes) and
Mother (Josie France Starnes). He was also predeceased by a grandson
(Matthew Starnes), his brother (Ivan Starnes), sister (Dorothy Winters)
and his infant sister (Rebus Starnes). He was a member of Rivermont Baptist Church but in later
years attended Oak Glen Baptist church in Scott County, VA. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 63
years, Thelma Smith Starnes. He also leaves behind his two son's,
Michael (Linda) of Mt. Carmel, TN and Allen (Jennifer) of Gate City, VA. The Starnes family will receive friends on Saturday,
February 28, from 2 pm to 4 pm at Scott County Funeral Home (Carter
Trent) in Weber City, VA. Funeral services will follow at 4 pm. Pastor
Danny Sykes and Pastor Lester Morelock will officiate. Music will be
provided by Dale Smith and the Oak Glen singers. Burial be on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2 pm at Holston
View Cemetery in Weber City Virginia with Military graveside rites
presented by the American Legion Post 3/265 and the Virginia National
Guard. Friends and family are to meet at the cemetery by 1:45pm. Honorary Pallbearers are Rollin Dykes, Charles Grizzle,
Ben Vernon, Dennis Grizzle, David and Cody Horton, Don Flick and Dwight
Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family request that if you would
like to make a donation in memory of Guy, please send your donations to
the St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place,
Memphis, TN 38105. Mr. Starnes' family would like to thank friends and
family, doctor's and staff for being so kind during this very difficult
time and especially for all the prayers. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Starnes, France,
Craft, Hammonds, Quillen, Stewart, Lane, Williams, Lawson, Carter) Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at
cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Otis K. Starnes DUFFIELD,
Va. — Mr. Otis K. Starnes, 86, Duffield, Va., passed away Wednesday
(June 25, 2008) at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home. Mr.
Starnes was born in Scott County, Va., on Jan. 20, 1922, a son of the
late, Johnny Andrew and Ora Hill Starnes. He
was a veteran of the United States Army, was retired from Foote Mineral,
Sunbright, Va., and was the owner of Starnes Trucking. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Chad
Starnes; a daughter-in-law, Sue Starnes; sister, Vesta Templeton and an
aunt and uncle, Ava and Ike Hill. He
is survived by his wife, Myrtle Flanary Starnes, Duffield, Va.;
daughter, Judy Hammonds and husband Don, Gate City, Va.; sons, Jack
Starnes and wife Sandra, Wise, Va., and Teddy Starnes and wife Sue,
Duffield, Va.; grandchildren, Steven Starnes, Duffield, Va., Gena
Scurlock, Arizona, Jeffery Starnes and wife Lindsey, Grundy, Va.; great
grandchildren, Devon, Logan and Jacob, all of Arizona and Ryleigh and
Madison, Grundy, Va.; sister, Lorene Shupe, Kingsport; brother, Frank
Starnes, Duffield, Va.; along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Gate City
Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel
of the funeral home with the Rev. Lonnie Townsend and the Rev. Joe Hill
officiating. The
Durham's Chapel Quartet will provide the music. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday at the Hall Cemetery in
the Stanleytown community. Benny
Starnes, Bob Shepard, Ralph Kern, Dale Townsend, Johnny Roach and Matt
Townsend will serve as pallbearers. Joe
Kern, Gerald Bowen, Clayton Kern, Paul Lawson and Lonnie Townsend will
serve as honorary pallbearers. The
family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday to go in
procession to the graveside service. The
family would like to express their special appreciation to the staff of
Ridgecrest Manor for their loving care. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Starnes family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Patrick
Henry "Pat" Starnes Jr. KINGSPORT
- Patrick Henry "Pat" Starnes, 83, 2200 Bruce St., passed away
at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 2, 2004) at Wilcox Hall of Wellmont Holston
Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr.
Starnes was born and raised in Ft. Blackmore, Va. He was a graduate of
Dungannon High School. He attended Berry College in Rome, Ga., before
being called into service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War
II. He served in the China-Burma-India Theatre of the war. Upon
honorable discharge from military service, he resumed his post-secondary
education and graduated from Milligan College in 1948. He completed his
education with a master's degree from Peabody College in Nashville in
1951. Mr.
Starnes spent his early adult years as a teacher in the Scott County
School System and served on the Scott County Board of Supervisors. He
was employed by Holston Defense Corp. before transferring to Eastman
Kodak where he completed 33 years of service in the Plant Safety
Department. He retired in 1984 and in the ensuing years was employed by
Eastman Chemical Company in the Recreation Department. During
his retirement years he was also active in volunteer work with the
Carpenter's Helpers ministry of the First Broad Street United Methodist
Church where he was a member for 44 years. He also performed volunteer
work for the Kingsport Chapter of the American Red Cross. He was a
member of the Kingsport Safety Council and the American Legion. He
was preceded in death by his father, Patrick H. Starnes Sr.; his mother,
Tempa Brickey Starnes; his sister, Ida Glynn; and brother, Joe D.
Starnes. He
is survived by his wife, Evelyn Love Starnes; his children and their
spouses, Steven P. and Lori G. Starnes of Celina, Ohio, and Sarah L. and
Kevin Delinger of Hyattsville, Md.; his sister, Gladys Morrison, Niles,
Ohio; and three grandchildren, Amanda, Elizabeth and Peter Starnes; also
surviving were several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes,
downtown Kingsport. Services
will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Broad Street United
Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Edwards and Rev. J Spurgeon McCartt
officiating. Memorial
contributions may be made to the building fund or the Carpenter's
Helpers Ministry Fund, c/o of First Broad Street United Methodist
Church, P.O. Box 1346, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662 or the American Red Cross,
501 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Ray Dewey Starnes DUFFIELD, Va. - Ray Dewey Starnes, 84, entered into rest Wednesday (Oct. 3, 2001) at Hillside Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Scott County, Va., on Feb. 26, 1917 to the late Edgar Edward and Barbara Allen Edwards Starnes. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by one great-grandson, Ethan Starnes; one daughter-in-law, Ona Starnes; two sons, William and Ronald Starnes; one sister, Gladys Babb; three brothers, George, Henry and Marion Starnes. Survivors include his wife, Nancy L. Starnes, Duffield, Va.; four sons and daughters-in-law, James Claude and Louise Starnes, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Donald and Velma Starnes, Dungannon, Va., Gary and Reba Starnes, Duffield, Va., and Dewey and Susan Starnes, Duffield, Va.; two step-daughters and husbands, Barbara and Jerry Begley and Kathy and Clifford Sturgill, both of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Maxie Starnes, Kingsport; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several step grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Old Midway Freewill Baptist Church. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with Rev. Denny Hass and Rev. Walker Darnell officiating. Music will be provided by Working Toward the Promise Singers. Burial will follow the service at Starnes Family Cemetery, Stanleytown community. Grandchildren and step grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Raymond Blanco Starnes KINGSPORT
- Raymond B. Starnes , 90, of 313 Gravely Road, died Saturday morning ( Born
in Surviving
are his wife, Mima C. Starnes , Kingsport; one daughter, Faye Crawford,
Elizabethton; three sons, Lester R. Starnes , Knoxville, Tenn., Larry
Starnes , Mount Carmel and Gary Starnes , Kingsport; six grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Bear, Church Hill and Annis
Allen, Hill Station, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Graveside
services will be conducted at
Robert Clyde Starnes CLINCHPORT,
Born
in Scott County, Va., on In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Danny
Glenn Starnes; three sisters, Nannie Starnes, Minnie Darnell and Lakie
Bray and two more infant sisters; four brothers, Herbert, Elbert and
Rev. P.H. and Warren Starnes and two infant brothers. Surviving
are his wife, Allie Lane Starnes, Clinchport; a daughter, Cathy McDavid,
Clinchport; two sons, David Starnes, Church Hill, and Kenny Starnes,
Clinchport; one sister, Marie Fluce, Calling
hours will be from Services
will be conducted at Music
will be provided by the Rev. Gary Hunley. Burial
will be at Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the
Gate City Funeral Home for expense of funeral.
Robert Joe Starnes GREENSBORO, N.C. - Robert Joe
Starnes, 59, 4703 Cricklewood Rd., died Tuesday morning (April 26, 1994) at High
Point Regional Hospital. Born in Dickenson County, Va., he was
a former resident of Kingsport, and had lived in Greensboro for the past 19
years. He retired from United Airlines as
a customer service agent, and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean
Conflict. He was preceded in death by his
brother, Troy C. Starnes; and his father, the Rev. P.H. Starnes. Surviving are his wife, Mary J.
Starnes, of the home; four daughters, Toni Shipley, Kingsport, Terri Starnes,
Arkansas, Tina Davis and Tracie Starnes, both of Greensboro, N.C.; four grandchildren;
his mother, Claudia D. Starnes, Kingsport; one sister, Mrs. Wilmer (Irene) Owen,
Kingsport. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at Oak Hill Funeral Home, and anytime at the home of a sister, Mrs.
Irene Owen, 204 E. Millpond St. Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m.
Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tommy Benton officiating. Entombment will be in Oak Hill
Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to
First Apostolic Christian Church, 201 E. Stone Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660 or
to Bushong Apostolic Church, Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Ronnie D. “Ziffel” Starnes KINGSPORT
- Ronnie D. “Ziffel” Starnes, 52, Kingsport, went to be with the
Lord with his family by his side at his residence on Saturday ( Mr.
Starnes was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, drag racing and
NASCAR. He was employed by Blue Ridge X-Ray, Inc. Mr.
Starnes was preceded in death by his father, Carmon Harold Starnes; his
paternal grandparents, Ott and Lula Starnes; his maternal grandparents,
George and Hattie Morley; his father-in-law, Floyd "Buck"
Flanary; and a niece, Gretchen Jenkins. Surviving
are his wife and soulmate of 26 years, Darlene Flanary Starnes; his
mother, Mae Starnes; one sister, Sherry Shaffer and husband Randy,
Blountville; three brothers, Norman Starnes and wife Carla, Kingsport,
Tommy Starnes and wife Linda, Kingsport, and Kyle Starnes and wife
Brenda, Kingsport; four nieces, Lavonda Ammons and husband Mark,
Nashville, Tenn., Amanda Staffer, Kingsport, Chloe Jenkins, Kingsport,
and Shyanne Taylor, Yuma, Va., who was also Mr. Starnes' god-daughter;
five nephews, Marty Starnes and wife Brandi, Kingsport, Levi Jenkins,
Groton, Conn., Daniel Starnes, Dayton, Ohio, Aiden Flanary, Kingsport,
and Mark Shaffer, Kingsport; one great-nephew, Parker Starnes,
Kingsport; one great-niece, Caroline Jenkins, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.;
and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The
family will receive friends on Monday from Funeral
services will be conducted on Monday at Graveside
services will be conducted on Wednesday at Active
pallbearers will be Marty Starnes, Daniel Starnes, Mark Shaffer, Levi
Jenkins, Mark Ammons and Steve Starnes. Honorary
pallbearers will be Kyle, Tommy, Norman and Sherry. Memorial
contributions may be made in honor of Mr. Starnes to the American Cancer
Society at P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, Ga. 30368-2454, or the Sullivan
County Humane Society at 2141 Idle Hour Rd., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. The
staff of
Roy Orville "Rabbit" Starnes April
24, 1929 - October 12, 2014 Roy
O. “Rabbit” Starnes, 85 of Kingsport went to his heavenly home early
Sunday morning, October 12, 2014 with his family by his side. He
was born in Scott County and lived the majority of his life in
Kingsport. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving as a military
policeman. Following his service to our country, he worked for many
years as an appliance repairman being owner/operator of Roy’s
Appliance Service. He also followed his true love of music and sound.
Roy owned/operated Sounds Reel Recording until his health declined. He
installed numerous sound systems in many churches throughout the
surrounding area. Mr. Starnes sang in various quartets in this area the
most recent being the Melody Men. He was a longtime member of Fellowship
Free Will Baptist Church where he also operated and maintained the sound
system. His true love was his family and was so proud of his
grandchildren. He was known to so many as “Daddy Roy” and
“Papaw” He
was preceded in death by his parents, Walker Wade Starnes and Ellen Hill
Starnes; sisters, Beulah Starnes, Lottie Starnes, Mattie Bellamy, Ora
Peters, Joyce Starnes; brother, Johnny Starnes. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Joan Ellis Starnes; daughters, Marsha Mullins and husband Wayne, Tammy Gibson and husband Gary all of Kingsport; grandsons, James (Jamie) Tipton and wife Rebecca of GA, Justin Mullins and wife Stacey of TX, Jerrod Tipton and wife Crissy of FL, Wesley Mullins and wife Sally of Maryville, TN; granddaughter, Alexa (Niki) Tipton of Kingsport; step mother, Nan Starnes; step grandsons, Derwin Gibson, Michael Gibson and wife, Whitney; step granddaughters, Felicia Conners and husband Ed, Serina Gilliam; and special friend Lee Morelock; ten great grandchildren, Evelyn and Xavier Tipton, Zoe and Hank Mullins, Laine and Harper Tipton, Piper Mullins, Kynston, Amilah and Lazarus Tatchi; step grandchildren, Brooke and Bryanna Couch, Austin, Sean, and Marlon Conners, Zachary Gilliam, Everlee and Hadlee Gibson; sisters, Agnes Carter Kilgore, Grace Ferguson, Rose Fritz, Judy Stallard and husband, Lawton; brother, Bob Starnes and wife, Ginger, Bill Starnes and wife Linda, Charles (Chuck) Starnes; a special “adopted granddaughter”, Tanya Cato. The
family will receive friends from 4 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday October 14,
2014 at Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church 2313 Portland Avenue,
Kingsport, TN, 37660 or anytime at his residence. A
service will follow at 7 pm at the church with Pastor Bob Lewis
officiating. Eulogy will be provided by Justin Mullins. A
graveside service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, October 15, 2014
at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jamie Tipton, Justin
Mullins, Jerrod Tipton, Wesley Mullins, Michael Gibson, JR Pearcy, Chad
Nixon, Kevin Doran, and Tim Bruce. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jack
Taylor, Mack Lane, Tommy Reeves, Pedro Reeves, Bill Reeves, Mike Bays,
Charlie Williams, Joe Kilgore, Mark Adams, Steve Bruce and his nephews. Memorial
contributions may be sent to Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church, 2313
Portland Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37660. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home is serving the Starnes family. (Some Scott Co
ancestral families – Starnes, Hill, Flanary, Quillen, Davidson, Tate,
Lawson) Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Ruth (Tate) Starnes Woman
Dies Of Injuries - Church Hill Mother Is Traffic Victim A 36 year old Church Hill woman died at Holston Valley Community Hospital at 1 a. m. Sunday [12/19/1954] of injuries suffered in a car accident eight miles west of Rogersville Friday morning. The
victim, Mrs. Ruth Starnes, was returning from Morristown where she had gone to
meet her son Lawrence who was coming home on leave from the Army when the
mishap occurred. Starnes
was examined at the hospital and released. Mrs.
Starnes had been treated for a fractured skull and abrasions. Tennessee
Highway Cpl. J. R. Reed said Mrs. Starnes was attempting to pass a truck when
she lost control of the car and went off the road. Mrs.
Starnes was born in Scott County and had lived in Kingsport several years. Survivors
include her husband, L. Ola Starnes, one daughter, Miss Geraldine Starnes of
Church Hill; two sons, Lawrence Starnes with the U. S. Army at Fort Carson,
Col., and Virgil Starnes of Church Hill; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Tate of
Surgoinsville; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Frazier of
Surgoinsville; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Pyle of Kingsport, Mrs. J. C. Britton
of Surgoinsville, and Misses Carolyn and Nancy Tate of Church Hill; six
brothers, W. M. Tate Jr. of Surgoinsville, George Tate with the U. S. Army in
Japan, Edison Tate of Dayton, Ohio, Kenneth Tate of Church Hill, Carlus and
Joe Tate of Surgoinsville. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Ketron Memorial Methodist Church
in Lynn Garden with the Rev. C. B. Davis and the Rev. N. P. King officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. The
body will be removed from Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home to the residence at 4 p.
m. Monday. Kingsport
News, Monday, Dec. 20, 1954 Submitted by Don Lane Sarah Elizabeth (Moore) Starnes Gate
City, VA - Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Starnes, 81, Gate City, VA went Home to
be with the Lord Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Elizabeth
was born in Scott County, VA on May 8, 1930, the daughter of the late W.
A. and Theresa Moore. She retired from Wellmont Holston Valley Medical
Center. She enjoyed attending church at Midway Baptist Church. Elizabeth
loved being outdoors, doing yard work and gardening. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred
Starnes; brothers, Ed Moore, Joe Moore, and Howard Moore and sisters,
Cloteen Quillen and Mabel McConnell. She
is survived by her sons; Robert Starnes, Gate City, VA, Randall Starnes
and wife, Barbara, Nickelsville, VA, and Terry Starnes and wife,
Melinda, Gate City, VA; grandchildren, Danielle Starnes, Duffield, VA,
Kristen Sparkman and husband, Josh, Jonesborough, TN, Ethan Starnes,
Gate City, VA; brother, Glen Moore and wife, Wanda, Kingsport, TN;
sister, Doris Palmer and husband, I.D., Bristol, VA; along with several
nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., April 27, 2012 at the Gate
City Funeral Home or anytime at the residence. Funeral services will be
conducted at 8:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral
home with Rev. Coy Butler officiating. Music will be provided by family. Graveside
services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the
Midway Community Cemetery of Scott County, VA. Nephews and friends will
serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the graveside service. The
family would like to convey a special thanks to caretaker and
daughter-in-law, Melinda Starnes and Wellmont Hospice nurses, Sandy,
Robin, Josie, Linda, Frieda, and Patricia. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Sarah Elizabeth
Starnes. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Shirley June (Mann) Starnes ARLINGTON, Va. — Shirley June Mann Starnes, 72, passed away Friday (May 8, 2009) at her residence with her loving family. Shirley was born May 3, 1937 on Copper Creek in Scott County, Va. She was a 1955 graduate of Shoemaker High School, Gate City, Va. and a 1957 graduate of Virginia Interment College. She was married in Dec. 1957 to Bruce D. Starnes. Shirley lived her early years on Copper Creek in Scott County, Va., but moved with her family to Arlington, Va. in February 1968. She lived in Scott County, Va. again in 1995-1996. She enjoyed being a homemaker and derived many happy hours doing arts, crafts and oil paintings of landscapes. She took great pride in her cooking and oil paintings. She taught arts and crafts in local private schools, churches and was a Cub Scout leader. She was of the Baptist faith and was a born again Christian. She was preceded in death by her father, Arless Mann; and her grandparents. Her survivors include her mother, Thelma Blair Mann; husband of 51 years, Bruce D. Starnes; sons, Gordon Brent Starnes, Carter Blair Starnes and Adam Mann Starnes and fiancee, Lana Oswald; brother, Johnny Milburn Mann and wife, Freida; granddaughters, Savannah Hope Starnes, Nicole Carpenter and Ashley Oswald; great-grandchildren, Kenneth Carpenter, Jr. and Kayla Carpenter. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Clayton Williams officiating. Music will be provided by Carolyn Maddox and Wilma Brooks. Burial will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be, Edisol Musick, Buddy Lane, Roy Quillen, Jimmy Hillman, Tucker Hillman, Warner Brickey, Carter Starnes. Memorial contributions may be made to the Copper Creek Community Church or the American Cancer Society. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Starnes family. Kingsport Times-News Virgil Ernest Starnes KINGSPORT
- Virgil Ernest Starnes, 64, passed away Saturday (July 26, 2003) at the
Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol after a brief battle with cancer. Mr.
Starnes was born in Kingsport and moved to Surgoinsville as a child. He
spent 30 years in Church Hill before returning to Kingsport in 1996. He
was a graduate of Surgoinsville High School. He served two years in the
U.S. Army and completed a five-year electrical journeyman
apprenticeship. Mr.
Starnes was president of Pinecrest Town Homes Owner's Association. He
made his living as an electrician and was a member of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW Local #934. He
attended Crossroads United Methodist Church. He
was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Tate Starnes; father, Lawrence
Ola Starnes; stepmother, Reece Tate Starnes; and sister, Penney Carol
Starnes. Surviving
are his wife, Juanita; daughter, Lori Starnes; daughter-in-heart, Diana
Kuehl; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Dan Cody; daughter, Amy Starnes;
four grandchildren, Karissa and Jordan Manis, Amber Cody and Brandy
Church; one great-grandson, Jaden Church; five sisters, Geri Gillen,
Judy Webster, Pam Autry, Theresa Hart and Lisa Harless; one brother,
Lawrence Starnes; special aunt, Mildred Boyd; and several nieces,
nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Friends and
relatives may visit anytime at the home, 819 Cobblestone Place. Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the
Rev. Mark Fleenor officiating. Graveside
services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Oak Hill Memorial Park. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Amy Starnes Living Trust Fund, 819
Cobblestone Place, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660 or the charity of your choice.
The
staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Starnes family. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Virginia (Wininger) Starnes BLOUNTVILLE
- Virginia W. Starnes, 87, Blountville, was called home to be with her
Father early Monday morning (Sept. 25, 2006). She
was born May 15, 1919 in Meadowview, Va., the daughter of the late
Joseph and Denicia Cleek Wininger. Virginia
was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. She was of the Baptist faith
and her whole lifetime was spent loving and serving her family. She
was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James M. Starnes;
three sisters, Georgia Dougherty, Viola Peters and Iva Wininger; and one
brother, J.D. Wininger. Virginia
is survived by three sons, James David Starnes and his wife Debra,
Blountville, Glen Starnes, of the home, and Glover Blane Starnes and his
wife Melinda, Kingsport; three grandchildren, Rose-Michelle Walters,
David Allen Starnes and Angel Starnes; two great grandchildren, Samantha
and Caleb Walters; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation
will be held on Tuesday (Today) from 6 to 8 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral
Home, or anytime at Virginia's son's home at 124 Aurawood Drive in
Kingsport. Services
will be conducted on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel,
with Pastor Kevin Holmes officiating. Graveside
services will be conducted on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at East Lawn Memorial
Park, where family and friends may gather at the funeral home from 10
a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Holly Springs Methodist Church. East
Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane William Ray Starnes FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - William Starnes, 59, entered into rest Monday (April 30, 2001) at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn. He was born in Scott County, Va. on May 3, 1941 and was the son of the late Lois Mae Begley Starnes. Including his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Nannie Melinda Begley; paternal grandfather, �Rasie�� Starnes; paternal grandmother, Barbara Starnes; and one brother, Ronald Ted Starnes. Surviving are his wife, Linda Starnes, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; father, Ray Dewey Starnes Sr., Duffield, Va.; five daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Kathy (Joe) Sturgill and Mrs. Barbara (Jerry) Begley, both of Ft. Blackmore, Va., Brenda Kilgore and Sherry Kilgore, both of Kingsport and Mrs. Judy (Darel) Babb, Gate City, Va.; one son, Donald and Brenda Starnes, Kingsport; 12 grandchildren; four brothers, James Cloude Starnes, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Donald Fred Starnes, Dungannon, Va., Gary Wayne Starnes and Ray Dewey Starnes Jr., both of Duffield, Va.; stepmother, Nancy Starnes, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Stanleyton Community Church with the Rev. Charlie Taylor and the Rev. Mike Ervin officiating. The body will lie in state from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Music will be provided by Toke Hensley, Val Perry, Gary Hunley and Jerry Hunley. Burial will be at the Starnes Family Cemetery, Duffield, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers, and nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Lt.
Col. William Rhea “Bill” Starnes Jr. Lieutenant
Colonel Bill Rhea Starnes, 64, of Blountville, TN passed away Friday, August
24, 2012. Bill is a member of the Colonial Heights United Methodist Church. He
graduated from ETSU with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Technology in
1969. His flight career started at the age of 14 when he was taught how to fly
by his father Rhea. He graduated Flight School at Fort Rucker, AL, on March
23, 1971. He qualified in the UH-1A/B/D/H and the TH-55 helicopters. He
qualified in the AH-1G Cobra on May 3, 1971, and was then assigned to C Troop,
7/17 Air Cavalry in Vietnam where he flew approximately 800 combat hours. He
was transferred to Btry B, 4th BN, 77th FA, 101st Airborne Division, Ft.
Campbell, KY, in June 1972. In April 1974, he joined the TN Army National
Guard as a 1LT, assigned to the Army Aviation Flight Facility in Smyrna, TN.
In October 1978, he qualified in the UH-1M aircraft and was assigned to the
Aviation Flight Facility #2, in Louisville, TN where he also qualified in the
OH-58A/C, OH-6, AH-1F, and the OH-58D helicopters, commanding multiple line
units, and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In addition to a tour in
Vietnam, he also deployed with the Paladin Troop to Kosovo in 2005-2006. He
retired from the military on March 15, 2009 with 39 years of service having
achieved the following awards: Bronze Star , Meritorious Service Medal , 2-
Air Medal with Valor, Army Commendation Medal, 9- Army Achievement Medals, 5 -
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medals, 3- National Defense Service
Medals, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Star,
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" device, 3- Armed Forces Reserve
Medals, Army Service Ribbon, Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm,
NATO medal, Republic Of Vietnam Campaign Medal w 60 Device, Vietnam Service
medal with 4 campaign stars, 2- Overseas Service Ribbons, Master Army Aviator
Badge, 7- TN National Guard Service Ribbons, TN National Guard Unit
Commendation Ribbon, TN National Guard Volunteer Ribbon. During
his service in the National Guard Bill worked for Pittston Coal Company as
well as Alpha Natural Resources. He was currently chief pilot for K-VA-T Food
Stores and Central Coal Company. Bill
was preceded in death by mothers, Louise Culpepper Starnes and Mary Elizabeth
"Betty" Starnes. He
is survived by his adoring wife of two years, Lisa; sons, Jason Starnes and
wife, Felicity, and Justin Starnes and wife, Rachel; step-children, Tyler
Barnett, and Rikki Keaton and husband, Kenny; grandchildren, Harley Rhea,
Christian, McKenzie and Austin; father, William Rhea Starnes; a cousin, more
like a brother, Charles Richmond, wife Jane, Anthony and Caitlin; as well as
many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members too numerous to
mention, that were near and dear to Bill's heart. The
family will receive friends on Friday, August 31st from 5-8:00 pm at Colonial
Heights United Methodist Church Ministry Center. Funeral
services will be conducted on Saturday, September 1st, at 2:00 pm at Colonial
Heights United Methodist Church with Chaplain David Collins and Rev. Robert
Burlingham officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the
service. Burial
will follow the service at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Military honors will be
conducted by the Tennessee National Guard. Honorary
pallbearers will be Chester Buchanan, Bundy Musick and Rolling Thunder
Motorcycle Club. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Bill's name to the
charity of one's choice. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Willie Hascue Starnes KINGSPORT — Willie H. Starnes, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Jan. 17, 2008) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He served in the European Theatre, 9th Infantry Division of the U. S. Army during World War II. Mr. Starnes retired from the C. E. division of Tennessee Eastman Company as a foreman after 35 years and 11 months of service. He was a member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the V.F.W. Willie enjoyed traveling and loved to play golf. He was preceded in death by his wife, Zella Smith Starnes; his parents, Bartley and Emma Starnes; a brother, Eddie H. Starnes; and two sisters, Lora Starnes Liner and Nell Starnes Egan. Surviving are two sisters, Mary Browning, Kingsport, Allie Depew, Jonesborough; five brothers, Paul E. Starnes of Gate City, Ollin B. Starnes and wife Katherine of Fall Branch, Roy B. Starnes and wife Carol of Kingsport, Clifford D. Starnes and wife Mary Anne of Kingsport, and Mack Starnes and wife Peggy of Church Hill; a special nephew, Marcus Smith and wife Christie and their children, Anna and Christian; and several other nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Aaron Pierce and Evangelist Wrightly Salling officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Hill Memorial Park with military rites by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW. Pallbearers will be Danny Hubble, Robbie Starnes, David Starnes, Jimmy Smith, Zane Starnes, Brent Starnes, and Mark Starnes. Memorial contributions may be made to Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of VFW, 130 VFW Road, Kingsport, Tenn., 37663 or Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church, 301 Virgil Avenue, Kingsport, Tenn., 37665. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Willie Starnes. Kingsport Times-News Zella Mae (Smith) Starnes KINGSPORT - Zella Starnes, 75, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening (June 3, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Scott County, Va., she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Starnes retired from Tennessee Eastman Company following 32 years of service, having worked in the Textile Fibers Division. She enjoyed playing golf and traveling. Mrs. Starnes was a member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Florence Smith; two sisters, Freddie Hubble and Betty Smith; and an infant brother, Jimmy Smith. Surviving are her husband, Willie H. Starnes, Kingsport; three sisters, Thelma Starnes and husband, Guy of Gate City, Va., Dorothy Bledsoe of Marion, Va., and Joann Fraysier and husband, Fred of Kingsport; six brothers, Charles Odell Smith of Dayton, Ohio, Billy Don Smith and wife, Devota of Gate City, Va., Paul Edward Smith and wife, Darlene of Gate City, Va., Dwight A. Smith and wife, Glenda S. of Mount Carmel, Bobby Carroll Smith and wife, Audrey of Dayton, Ohio, Ronnie Lynn Smith and wife, Colleen of Cincinnati, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Rev. Aaron Pierce and Evangelist Wrightly Salling officiating. Music will be provided by Marcus and Christie Smith. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Gary Hubble, Danny Hubble, Marcus Smith, Jimmy Smith, Allen Starnes and Robbie Starnes. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Starnes, Mike Starnes, Mark Starnes, Zane Starnes, David Starnes, Gary Egan, Mike Fraysier, Jeff Fraysier, Donnie Fraysier, Anthony Smith and Tim Smith. Memorials may be given to Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church, 301 Virgil Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37665. Kingsport Times-News Bobby Floyd Statzer CLINCHPORT, Va. - Bobby Floyd Statzer , 35, entered into rest Sunday (March 5, 2000) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born Sept. 17, 1964 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Julie Statzer and Lonnie Statzer . He was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Statzer , Sept. 1, 1999. Surviving are his wife, Tina Qualls Statzer , Clinchport, Va.; a daughter, Valerie Ann Statzer , Gate City, Va.; mother, Julie Statzer , Gate City, Va.; father and stepmother, Lonnie and Wilma Statzer , Clinchport, Va.; sister, Elsie ``Sis'' Falin, Gate City, Va.; brothers, Lester Statzer , Gate City, Va., and Billy Statzer , Duffield, Va.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at Lonnie and Wilma Statzer 's residence and Elsie ``Sis'' Falin's residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Clifford Pierson officiating. Music will be provided by True Way Quartet. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be cousins and friends. Kingsport Times-News Lonnie Randall "Randy" Statzer GATE CITY - Lonnie Randall (Randy) Statzer , 38, entered into rest on Wednesday (Sept. 1, 1999) at his residence. He was born in Sullivan County on July 10, 1961. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Lonnie and Wilma Statzer , Clinchport, Va.; mother, Julia Mae Kerns Statzer , Gate City, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Lonnie (Sis) Falin, Gate City, Va.; three brothers, Lester and Bobby Statzer , both of Gate City, Va., and Billy Statzer , Duffield, Va.; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of his mother, Julia Mae Statzer , Gate City, Va., and his father, Lonnie Statzer , Clinchport, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Clifford Pierson and the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating. Music will be provided by the Stallard Family. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will be meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Cousins will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Anna Ruth (Wooten) Steadman Anna
Ruth Wooten Steadman, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on
Friday, March 30, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Anna
was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Anna was born in Scott
County VA; she spent her childhood days in Surgoinsville, having spent
most of her adult life in Kingsport. Anna was in the first graduating
class of Lynn View High School in 1949. She was employed at Kingsport
Press for several years. Throughout her life she was very active in
church where she served as pianist for several years. Anna was a charter
member of Christ Fellowship Church. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Etta Mae Wisely
Wooten; sister, Bernice Wooten. Left
to cherish her memories is her loving husband of over 60 years, Ronald
Steadman, of the home; daughter, Rhonda Steadman of Kingsport; son,
Barry Steadman and wife, Kristi of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Audra
Steadman and Luke Steadman. The
family will receive friends from 4 pm to 6 pm on Sunday April 1, 2012 at
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. A
service will follow at 6 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Greg
DePriest, Rev. Keith Barker and Rev. Dr. William D. Gibson officiating. Graveside
service will be held at 11 am on Monday April 2, 2012 at Oak Hill
Memorial Park. Pallbearers
will be her nephews, Pat Steadman, Danny Steadman, Jerry Steadman, Mike
Steadman, Billy Steadman, Jeremy Steadman, David Steadman, Roy Early,
George Steadman, Kirk Loudy and Drew Steadman. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Steadman family. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Clyde
Edward Steadman Clyde Edward Steadman, 70, 1406 W. Sullivan St.,
Kingsport, died late Friday (April 8, 1994) at his residence. He was born in Sullivan County (Kingsport). He was of
the Methodist faith. He was retired from the Mead Corporation after over
43 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lena
Larkins Steadman. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Geneva Burgette Steadman, of
the home; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Judy) Ragle, Route 3, Gate City, Va.
(Yuma community), Ms. Tami Grubb, Kingsport; three sons, Randy Steadman,
Rogersville, Eddie Steadman and Danny Steadman, both of Kingsport;
10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Ray
Steadman, Mount Carmel and Vernon (Buck) Steadman, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Friends may call anytime at the residence, 1406 W.
Sullivan St. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Carter-Trent
Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the
funeral home chapel with the Rev. Rae Mullins officiating. Grandsons and family will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery, Church Hill.
Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Ocia Ethel (Ketron) Steadman Mrs. Sam P. Steadman, Sullivan Gardens, died 12:30 a.m. Friday [12/30/1955] at Holston Valley Community Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs.
Steadman was born near Bloomingdale and spent her entire life in
Sullivan County. She was
the daughter of the late Andrew and Columbia Ketron, pioneers of East
Tennessee. She was a member
of Depew's Chapel Methodist Church, long active both in church and
school work. Survivors
include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Lyle Morelock, Mrs. Rufus
Bailey Jr., Mrs. Walter Hart, and Mrs. Howard Hamblen, all of Kingsport;
six sons, John, Harry, Tom, Jack, Ralph, and Bob, all of
Kingsport; three brothers, Herbert Ketron, Scott County, Va., John S.
Ketron and Andrew E. Ketron, both of Kingsport; two sisters, Mrs.
Claude Bray, Gate City, Va., and Mrs. W. K. Hicks of Kingsport.
Twenty-two grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Funeral
services will be held at Glen Alpine Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Glenn Lippse, the Rev. B. M. Kelchersid, the Rev. W, S.
Steele and the Rev. Keener Baldwin will officiate. Burial
will follow in Depew's Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers:
Robert Carroll, Jack Riggs, Chester Hall, Fred Ketron, William Ketron,
Ed Hicks, Oscar Bailey and Horace Hite. The
body will be removed to the home in Sullivan Gardens Saturday morning at
10 a.m. The
body will be taken to the church to lie in state one hour before
services. Kingsport
Times, Friday, December 30, 1955 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Jo Ann (Light) Steadman FALL BRANCH — Jo Ann Steadman, 72, of
the Beech Creek community, passed on to Heaven Sunday (Nov. 9, 2008) at
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Kingsport Times-News Letcher Steele WISE,
Va. - Letcher Steele, 76, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 10, 2004) at the Norton
Community Hospital. Letcher
was a member of the Wise Church of Christ and a former employee of Pepsi Cola
Bottling Company as an electrician. Letcher
loved life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in his orchard and especially
cherished spending time with his family. Mr.
Steele was preceded in death by his parents, Benny Steele and Earlie Robinson
Steele; a daughter, Roxy Steele; a sister, Edna Pearl Steele; and two
brothers, Junior Steele and Cecil Steele. Survivors
include his wife, Fannie D. Lane Steele, Wise; daughters, Shelia Osborne,
Wise, Pamela Gilliam and Jeanie Boles, both of Duffield, Va.; sons, Neil
Steele, Wise, Randy Steele, Clintwood, Va., Wendell Steele, Norton, Va.; 11
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Geraldine Boggs, Chester,
Va., Sally Heinz, Richmond, Va., Thelma Saunders, Radford, Va., Dorcie Rasnick,
Pound, Va.; brothers, Hershel Steele, Clintwood, Va., Claude Steele and Jerry
Steele, both of Pound, Va., Mack Steele, Coeburn, Va., Wayne Steele, Belfast,
Va.; a host of friends and loved ones. Calling
hours are after 4 p.m. today at Baker Funeral Home, Pound, Va. Services
will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Sadie Baker Memorial Chapel of the
funeral home. Interment
will be in the Lane Cemetery, Wise, Va. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport
Times-News Linda Kaye (McDavid) Steele KINGSPORT
- Linda Kaye Steele, 57, went to be with the Lord Monday evening (March
29, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center after a courageous battle with
cancer. Born
and raised in Gate City, Va., she graduated from Gate City High School.
Linda worked as a nurse for most of her life. She
was a member of Gate City Baptist Church. Linda
was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister,
friend, and nurse. Surviving are her husband, Mike Steele, of the home; two daughters, Lori Joyce and husband, Todd, Kingsport, Brooke Steele, of the home; one son, Brad Steele and wife, Brigette, Greeneville; one grandson, Tyler Joyce, Kingsport; her parents, Fred and Thelma McDavid, Kingsport; one brother, Greg McDavid, Kingsport; brother-in-law, Steve Steele, Kingsport; and special friend, Rosemary McKinney, Kingsport. Calling
hours are from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes,
downtown Kingsport, or anytime at the home of her daughter, Lori, or her
mother, Thelma McDavid's home. Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev.
Roc Collins, Rev. Jeffrey DeBoard and Rev. Michael Jenkins officiating. Graveside
services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Todd Joyce, Tyler Joyce, Jay McKinney, Brian McMurray, Allan
"Cotton" Roberts, Stan Rogers and Wes Carter. In
lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to the Mike Jenkins
Evangelistic Association, Inc., P. O. Box 1828, Gate City, Va. 24251 or
First Baptist Church of Gate City, c/o building fund, P.O. Box 97, Gate
City, Va. 24251. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Natalene (White) Steffey KINGSPORT - Natalene White Steffey, 82, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning (Sept, 2, 2003) after an extended illness. Born in Scott County, Va., she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Steffey was a homemaker and was of the Holiness faith. Her husband, Howard Steffey; sisters, Irene Lane (twin sister), Lou Ella Griffith, Nannie White, Bertha Potts, Margie Penley and Oney White; and brothers, Clyde White, Roy White, Hobert White, Walter White and J.R. White preceded her in death. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown Kingsport. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at East Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. G.W. White officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliffe Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Kingsport Times-News Susanna Dorothy "Sue" (Kiser) Steffey (I cannot fit this family into my data set, but Grover, Susanna and Wayne are buried in Holston View. Grover and Susanna were married in Scott Co in 19366 and the record shows that Grover was b. Scott Co and Susanna was b. Russell Co.) DALLAS, Ga. — Susanna D. Steffey, 92, of Dallas, Ga., passed away Tuesday (May 19, 2009) at Polk Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Steffey; sons Wayne and Dexter Steffey; 12 brothers and sisters. Susanna is survived by sons, Glenn Steffey of Dallas, Ga., Lee Steffey of Kingsport and Dennis Steffey and wife, June of Lawrenceville, Ga. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Johnny Kiser officiating. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Steffey, Dennis Steffey, Chuck Jesse, Fred Churchwell, Gerald Pearcy, and Iguary Pearcy. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Susanna Steffey. Kingsport Times-News Thomas Weems "Tom" Stephenson CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Thomas Weems (Tom) Stephenson died on Tuesday (June 9, 2009) at Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Fla. following a battle with lung cancer. Born in Kingsport on Aug. 25, 1932, he was the son of Irene Hickam and John William Stephenson formerly of Kingsport. He graduated from Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge, Tenn. in 1950 and from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga in 1954 where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was commissioned by the U.S. Army following college graduation and served two years, primarily as an artillery instructor. He had been a resident of Cape Coral, Fla. since the early 1980’s where he was a realtor and owned a service called "Handy Tom". He is survived by his wife, Barbara Durkin Stephenson; two sons, Thomas Weems Stephenson, Jr. and wife, Blake of Dallas, Tex. and John Fred Stephenson of Downers Grove, Ill.; a step-son, Hoge C. Young and wife, Carlina of Tokyo, Japan; step-daughter, Kelly Antieri and husband, Sal of Hollywood, Fla.; sisters, Jane S. Fairburn of McCormick, S.C. and Jackie Shively and husband, Robert of Milford, Ohio; and granddaughters, Heather Stephenson of Downers Grove, Ill. and Cate Stephenson of Dallas, Tex.; a beloved cousin, Vince Hickam of Johnson City; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A private family memorial service was held in the Chapel at Hope Hospice House following his death on June 9, 2009. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, Fla. 33908 or online at [email protected]. Kingsport Times-News Louise (Bishop) Norrod Stepp June 10, 1930 - March 2, 2015 Louise Norrod Stepp, 84, went on to be with the Lord on Monday (March 2, 2015) following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 10, 1930 to the late Judge and Cora Bishop in Gate City, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul C. Norrod (1982); second husband, Cletus Stepp (2010); a sister and brother-in-law, Bernice and Bill McDavid; daughter-in-law, Brenda Norrod. Louise was a loving, devoted wife, mother, sister, mamaw, and great mamaw. She was a member of Northridge United Baptist Church. Her life was a testament to her faith. She wasn’t ashamed to tell anyone that she loved the Lord. Surviving are her sons, Danny (Marcella) Norrod, Larry (Fiance, Stella) Norrod, Paul David (Dorothy) Norrod; daughters, Karen Clark, Debbie (Curtis) Phipps; 8 grandchildren, Diana, Michael, Mark, Jeff, Tonya, Melissa, Doug, , Ben, Amanda, and Nathan; 13 great-grandchildren along with a lifetime friend, Arbutus Hilton. A visitation will be conducted at George C. Martin Funeral Home, 5040 Frederick Pike at Needmore Road, Dayton Ohio on Friday (March 6, 2015) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am on Saturday (March 7, 2015) at Willow View Cemetery, Dayton, OH. The family would like to express thanks and appreciation to the staff at Wellmont Hospice for the special care given during her illness. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the family of Louise (Norrod) Stepp. Carter-Trent Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Wilma S. (Elliott) Stevens KINGSPORT - Wilma Elliott
Stevens, 92, formerly of 1220 Konnarock Road, passed away on Thursday ( Born in Mrs. Stevens had volunteered at
Preceding her in death were her
husband, Doyle T. Stevens Sr.; one daughter, Ella Joe Shell; parents,
Monroe and Delia Elliott; one brother, C. C. Elliott; one sister, Malla
Elliott; and one infant grandson, Doyle T. Stevens III. Surviving are her daughter,
Susanne "Penny" Simonds and husband, Larry, Services will be conducted at Burial will follow at Grandsons will serve as
pallbearers. Memorials may be made to
Anna Lee (Stewart) Stewart Derf Allen Stewart FT.
BLACKMORE, Va. - Mrs. Anna Lee Stewart, 30, and Derf Allen Stewart, her infant
son, Route 1, Ft. Blackmore, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital at 2:00
p.m. Wednesday [10/12/1960.] Cause of death was unknown. She
is survived by her husband, Fred Stewart; one daughter, Louise Nadine Stewart;
one son, James Stewart; her mother, Mrs. Lillie Mae Stewart; two sisters, Miss
Jean Stewart, Mrs. Lee Kerns; and one brother, John Calvin Stewart, all of Ft.
Blackmore. The
son is survived by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Worley Stewart,
Ft. Blackmore, in addition to his father, brother, and sister. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Gate City Funeral
Home. Kingsport
Times, Thursday, October 13, 1960 Submitted by Don Lane Beulah Kate (Hillman) Stewart DUNGANNON, Va. - Beulah Kate Stewart, 75, passed away late Tuesday evening (July 12, 2005) at her residence. A Scott County, Va., native, she was born the daughter of the late W.J. and Katherine Osborne Hillman on May 13, 1930. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Dungannon, Va. Beulah was a gentle, beautiful person. She loved children and always had a "special love" for her family and friends. One of her delights was growing flowers and looking for wildflowers and enjoying their beauty. She will be greatly missed for her memory and knowledge of family, stories, and local history. One could listen for hours and enjoy and be entertained. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James M. Stewart (1990); her brothers, Edgar, Mont, Jim, Bill, Charles, Lee and John Hillman; and one sister, Shirley Cassell. Surviving are one son, Steven Stewart of Dungannon, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Ernest Mitchell of Dungannon, Va.; grandchildren, Julie Ellen Stewart, Jeffrey Mitchell and Andrea Mitchell of Dungannon, Va., Ben Mitchell and wife Jenny of Tampa, Fla., and James Osborne of Wright, Wyo.; great-grandchildren, Dillon and Devin Stewart of Dungannon, Va., Abigail and Gabrielle Mitchell and Zack Edwards of Tampa, Fla., and Jesse Osborne of Wright, Wyo.; brothers, Darius Hillman and wife Barbara of Dungannon, Va., and Allen Hillman and wife Mary of Kingsport; sister, Irma Quillin and husband J.B. of Kingsport; a special niece who was like a sister and daughter, Bonnie Salling and husband Bill of Ft. Blackmore, Va. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Diane and Ernie will receive friends anytime at their home, Route 1, Box 38, Dungannon, Va. Funeral mass will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel. Father Roland Hautz will be officiating with the Rev. Ernest Mitchell providing the eulogy. Graveside committal services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hillman Cemetery in Dungannon, Va. It is requested that those wishing to attend the graveside meet at the cemetery by 9:55 a.m. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family wishes to give special thanks to Dr. Gregory DeMotts and his staff and to Barbara Summy for her nursing care and extra support she gave to the family. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is serving the family of Beulah Kate Stewart. Kingsport Times-News Bobbie Gertrude Stewart Fort Blackmore—(Spl.)—Bobbie Gertrude Stewart, 19, daughter of Mrs. Maude Tate Stewart and the late Oaklie Stewart, died from a heart attack Tuesday at 1 a. m. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, who before her marriage was Maude Tate, one brother, Calvin, three sisters, Anna, Jean, and Marie, all of Fort Blackmore, and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ella Stewart of Kingsport. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the Stewart home, Fort Blackmore. The Rev. James A. Boatright will be in charge. Burial will be in the nearby family cemetery. Kingsport Times-News; Nov. 19, 1947 Eugene
Stewart CLINCHPORT,
He was
born in Scott County, Va., and was a U.S. Army veteran having served in
World War II. He was a former employee of Penn Dixie as a truck driver.
He also attended He was
preceded in death by his parents, William Andrew and Eliza Victoria
Belle Calhoun Stewart; granddaughters, Amy Jennings and Amanda Porter;
great-grandson, Andrew Logan Stewart; sister, Rebecca Stewart France;
brothers, James Robert Stewart and Jasper Clinton Stewart;
daughter-in-law, Geneva Stewart. He is
survived by his wife, Edith "Sis" Stewart, of the home;
daughters, Betty Stewart, of the home, Phyllis Bush and husband Bo, Big
Stone Gap, Va., Geneva Jennings and husband Gary, Gate City, Va., Judy
Porter and husband David, Clinchport, Va., Ella Mae Kiser and husband
Campbell, Kingsport; sons, Thomas Stewart and wife Arvella, Clinchport,
Va., and Fred Stewart, Kingsport; grandchildren, Shannon Stewart and
wife Michelle, Morgan Stewart and wife Mardi, Amber Stewart, Andrew
Stewart and wife Cryste, Alisha Stewart, Adrienne Stewart and Jonathan
Porter; great-grandchildren, Andrew Eugene Stewart and Brock Morgan
Stewart; brother, John Henry Stewart, Sumerduck, Va.; step-grandchild,
Sherry Cummings; step great-grandchildren, Rachael Willis and Ryan
Willis; several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at Music
will be provided by Garry Hood. Pallbearers
will be grandsons. Military
graveside services will be conducted by Charles DeWitt Byrd, Post #3382
of the VFW on Sunday at
Fred Alfred Stewart FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Fred Alfred Stewart, 72, entered into eternal rest on Monday (March 26, 2001) at his residence. Born in Scott County, Va. on Dec. 8, 1928, he was a son of the late James Worley and Lillie May Peters Stewart. He was a member of Gillenwater Chapel Church and was retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation. In addition to his parents, his wife, Anna Lee Stewart; infant son, Derf Allen Stewart; sister, Thelma Stewart Strong; and two brothers, Henry and Jack Stewart, preceded him in death. Surviving are his daughter, Lois Nadine Stewart Sluss, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; a son, James Clinton Stewart, Texas; granddaughter, Leanna Sluss Castle; and grandson, James Fred Sluss; great-granddaughter, Brenda Nadine Castle; sisters, Sally Renfro, Ft. Blackmore, Va. and Maude Wheatly, Kingsport; loving friend, Jan Ingle, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Luther Presley and the Rev. Cecil Kerns officiating. Working Toward the Promise will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sanders/Stewart Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va. The family will be meeting at the cemetery for the graveside service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Dr. Fred McConnell and employees of VDOT will serve as honorary pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Henry Clinton Stewart GATE
CITY - Henry Clinton Stewart, 59, died Monday night [7/23/1974] at
Holston Valley Community Hospital. Scott County Sheriff's Department
said the man was apparently the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot
wound. Investigating
officers said Stewart placed a .22-caliber revolver to his right temple
and fired it about 8:30 p.m. He died at 11:30 p.m. He was a lifelong
resident of Scott County, and was employed by Steadman Construction
Company. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Janie Stewart, of the home; one daughter,
Mrs. Virginia Beaver, Gate City; mother, Mrs. Lillie Stewart, Ft.
Blackmore; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Wheatley, Kingsport, Mrs. Sallie
Renfro, Ft. Blackmore; two brothers, Fred Stewart, Ft. Blackmore, Jack
Stewart, Florida; three grandchildren. Arrangements
will be announced later by the Gate City Funeral Home. (Burial
was in the Walter Mann Cemetery in Fort Blackmore, Virginia.) (Kingsport
News, Wed., July 24, 1974) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane James Clinton Stewart MAUK, Ga. - James Clinton Stewart, 49, entered into eternal rest Sunday (Dec. 29, 2002) at St. Francis Hospital of Columbus, Ga. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 17, 1953, he was the son of the late Fred Alfred and Anna Lee Stewart. Surviving are his sister, Nadine Sluss of Fort Blackmore, Va.; two stepdaughters, Shannon Kleman and Shelby Bennett of California; a grandmother, Maude Stewart of Fort Blackmore, Va.; stepgrandchildren; a niece; a nephew; cousin; aunts and many friends. A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Thursday at Valler Creek Church with the Rev. Bill Ervin officiating. Music will be provided by Bobbie and Russell Sanders. Kingsport Times-News James Worley Stewart James
Worley Stewart, 82, of 1083 Carr St., died at his home about 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday [4/1/1969] after a long illness. He was
a former resident of Scott County (Fort Blackmore Community) and was a
retired farmer. Surviving
are his widow, Lillie Mae Stewart of the home; three daughters, Mrs. L.
C. Wheatley of Kingsport, Mrs. Frank Renfro and Mrs. Glenn Strong, both
of Fort Blackmore; three sons, George B. Stewart of Kingsport, Fred
Alfred Stewart of Fort Blackmore, Henry Clinton Stewart of Gate City,
Va.; one half-brother, Emmett P. Carter of Fort Blackmore, Va.; 10
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Gate
City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times, Wed., April 2, 1969 Submitted by Don Lane Joe Mark Stewart Gate
City, VA - Joe Mark Stewart, 70. Gate City, VA passed away, Saturday,
November 3, 2012 at Indian Path Medical Center after a long fought
battle with cancer. Mr.
Stewart was born in Huntsville, AL on February 6, 1942 to the late
Raymond Mark and Gracie Lucile Compton Stewart. He
received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Tennessee Technological
University at Cookeville, TN and worked as a Soil Conservationist with
USDA Soil Conservation Service for 29 years. He worked for Solstas Lab
for 15 years after his retirement from USDA. He was
a member of Hiltons Memorial United Methodist Church. In
addition to his parents, his brother, Bob Stewart preceded him in death. He is
survived by his wife of 43 years, Phyllis Ann McDavid Stewart, Gate
City, VA; daughter, Jennifer Stewart Glenn and husband, Andy, Yuma, VA;
son, Jason Stewart and wife Ryan, Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Gabriel
Glenn and Nate Glenn, both of Yuma, VA; sisters, Doris Elder and
husband, Bobby, Winchester, TN. Joy Shackelford, Pulaski, TN, and
Virginia "Ginger" Hanserd, Prospect, TN; brother, Merritt
Stewart and wife, Betty, Prospect, TN; mother-in law, Maggie McDavid,
Gate City, VA; along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at
the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his
daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Andy Glenn. Funeral services will
be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the
funeral home with Pastor Will Shewey and Pastor Todd Adams officiating.
A Eulogy will be given by Eugene McClellan. Music will be provided by
Gerald Compton and Ryan Stewart. Graveside
services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at
the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family and friends will serve
as pallbearers. Members of the Gate City Civitan Club and his friends at
Solstas Lab will serve as honorary pallbearers. The
family wishes to convey a special thanks to the doctors and staff at the
University of Virginia Medical Center and Indian Path Medical Center for
their loving care of Joe. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Joe Mark
Stewart. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Margaret Pauline (Williams) Gilliam Stewart She was born in She was preceded in death by her first
husband, Will Gilliam; second husband, Clyde Stewart ; daughters, Kathy
Williams and husband Sonny, Betty Poff; son-in-law, Bruce Price;
parents, Robert Williams and Ona Lane; sister, Anna Belle Cox and
husband Carson; brothers, Walter Williams and wife Floy, George
Williams. She is survived by her daughters, Eula Price,
Kingsport, Charlotte Carter, Weber City, Va.; sons, Bobby Gilliam and
wife Judy, Kingsport, Bill Gilliam and wife Janet, Gate City;
son-in-law, Jim Poff, Gate City; grandchildren, Teresa Shaffer, Kim
Lawson, Mark Price, Spencer Gilliam, Sara Hensley, Debbie Bowen, Donna
Blankenship, Amy Pendleton, Lisa Castle, Janet Curtis, Michael Poff,
Becky Cowden, Shanda Williams, Sonny Williams Jr., Lacy Williams; 24
great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred McAlister, Kingsport, Amalee
Spivey, Gate City; sister-in-law, Ruth Williams, Mount Carmel; several
nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from Funeral services will be conducted at Family and friends are asked to meet at the
funeral home at Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Marvin Lynn Stewart FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Marvin Lynn Stewart, 43, passed from his earthly life Saturday (July 14, 2007) to join his heavenly family. He will be welcomed home by his late twin sister, Margaret Stewart; parents, John Calvin and Josephine Stewart; maternal grandparents, Edith and Emory Sanders; paternal grandfather, Oakley Stewart; several cherished aunts, uncles, and cousins. His beloved horse, Dixie, perished in the flash flood of 2002. His life journey was challenged. He lived simply, finding joy in his love of dear friends, the outdoors, horses, dogs, good country cooking, and appreciating each sunrise and sunset. Marvin was gifted with a dry sense of humor and a kindheartedness that children and animals appreciated. He leaves to miss and grieve him, his sister, Phyllis Stewart, Mount Carmel; brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Jeanette Stewart; grandmother, Maude Stewart; fiancee', Stephanie Begley; nephew, John Stewart, all of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; a host of friends and his pets, Brett, Bandit, Buster and Sheba. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and other times at the home of Johnny Stewart or the homeplace. Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. James Mann and Rev. L.W. Salling officiating. Interment will follow at the Stewart-Sanders Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va. Upon arrival at the homeplace, Marvin's final return home will be by horse-drawn wagon. Good Ride Cowboy. Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Hillman, Jeff Lawson, Bruce Graham, Toby Hamilton, Lester Begley, Greg Johnson, Anthony Lawson, Stevie Dockery, Gilbert Begley and Jack Laney. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The National Marfan Foundation, 22 Manhasset Avenue, Port Washington, N.Y. 11050. Kingsport Times-News Maude M. (Tate) Stewart FT. BLACKMORE, Va. — Maude Tate Stewart, 100, of Ft. Blackmore, Va., went home to be in the arms of Jesus early Tuesday morning (May 5, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Scott County, was of the Baptist faith and sang in several area churches. Mrs. Stewart’s hands were rarely idle, except in prayer. Maude’s creative genius is evident in her home she built, living off the land, farming, gardening and food preserving. She found great joy in feeding her family and guests. Among her crafts and talents are carpentry, basket weaving, magnificent quilter, self taught musician, chair caning expert, designer seamstress and a wonderful storyteller. Maude passed on many of these skilled crafts to students both far and wide, so her legacy will live on forever. She enjoyed sharing the changes during her century and proudly voted in every election, since women were granted the right. Those waiting to "welcome: her home are her husband, Oakley Clinton Stewart; her children, infant twins, Albie and Alfred Stewart, Bobbie Gertrude Stewart, Annie Lee Stewart, John Calvin Stewart, Marie Nadine Stewart Kern, Jean Catherine Stewart Perry Salling; her grandchildren, Derf Allen Stewart, James Clinton (J.C.) Stewart, Margaret Ann Stewart, Marvin Lynn Stewart, Earl Calvin Kern, Darrell Lee Kern; parents, James Gulley Tate and Effie Mae Pierson Tate; brothers, George W. Tate and Kenneth F. Tate; a half-brother, James Elmer Tate; a sister, Ruby Tate Noe; half-sister, Lovely Carr; her stepsisters, Vedra Allen and Ruby Mae Deap. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her sister, Nannie Tate Johnson; a half-sister, Tennessee Virginia Edens; her son-in-law, Lee H. Kern; a grandson, Johnny C. Stewart and wife, Jeanette; her granddaughters, Nadine Ervin and husband, Randall, Phyllis Stewart, Teresa Hill and husband, Rex and Madeline R. Kern; a granddaughter-in-law, Lillian Genarose Kern; her great-grandchildren, Leanna Bradley and husband, Johnny, James Fred Sluss and wife, Audrey, John Stewart, Mitchell Kern and Russell Kern; great-great-grandchildren, Brenda Castle, James Sluss and Paul Sluss; along with several nieces, nephews and a host of friends and neighbors. Calling hours will be held on Thursday at Scott County Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday at Scott County Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with Brother Walker Darnell and the Rev. John C. Pierson officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will follow at Greene Cemetery (Ft. Blackmore, Va.) with friends serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Baker, Dr. Todd Cassell, Orbin Lane, Fred Freeman, Dennis Burton, Fred Pierson and Mack Pierson. The family would like to thank Dr. Todd Cassell, MEOC, Wellmont Hospice, Home Health Care, Amdedisys, Holston Valley Medical Center E.R., the doctors and nurses at Wilcox Hall-3rd floor for their tender care and respect of our mamaw. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Stewart family. Kingsport Times-News Ruby (Carter) Stewart EDEN, N.C. - Ruby Carter Stewart passed away Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2005) at Morehead Nursing Center in Eden, N.C. She was born on April 2, 1912 in Scott County, Va., the daughter of the late John Trigg Carter and the late Emmer Walker Carter. She was a member of Marble Point Church. Mrs. Stewart was a 1932 graduate of Radford State Teacher's College which is now Radford University. She began her teaching career in a one-room school near her home in the Daniel Boone community, and for many years, was a dedicated teacher in the Scott County community of Hiltons. Many of her students have continued to be in touch with her throughout her long retirement. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Maryann and Ernest Whitmore of Stoneville, N.C.; one brother, William H. Carter and wife Jane of Gate City, Va.; and two granddaughters, Ann Plein and husband Chris of Morgantown, W.Va., and Jane Pace and husband Mark of Eden, N.C. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews who were very special to her. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Carter Family Cemetery near Daniel Boone. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marble Point Church, c/o Charlotte Bowen, 103 West Elm St., Gate City, VA 24251 or to a charity of the donor's choice. The family would like to express their appreciation of the supportive love and assistance given to Mrs. Stewart by family and friends throughout the latter years of her life. Kingsport Times-News Steven Anthony Stewart DUNGANNON, Va. - Steven Anthony Stewart, 56, Dungannon, Va., passed away Friday afternoon (Dec. 8, 2006) in Dungannon from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. A life-long resident of Dungannon, Va., he was born Dec. 14, 1949 in Sullivan County, Tenn., a son of the late James M. and Beulah Kate Hillman Stewart. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dungannon, Va. He is survived by his daughter, Julie Ellen Stewart, Dungannon, Va.; son, James Osborne, Wright, Wyo.; three grandchildren, Dillon and Devin Stewart and Jesse Osborne; one sister, Diane Mitchell and husband Ernest, Dungannon, Va.; former wife and mother of his children, Linda Osborne, Dungannon, Va.; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Calling hours will be Tuesday (Dec. 12, 2006) from 6 to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Father Roland Hautz and Rev. Ernest Mitchell officiating. Military graveside services will be provided by the American Legion Hammond Post # 3/265 Gate City, Va. and will take place Wednesday (Dec. 13, 2006) in the Cox Cemetery, Dungannon, Va. at 1 p.m. It is requested that those wishing to attend those services meet at the cemetery by 12:55 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Scott County Funeral Home, P.O. Box 127, Gate City, Va. 24251, and will be used to help defray funeral expenses for the family. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Edward Wayne Stephens CASTLEWOOD, Va. — Edward Wayne Stephens, 47, went to be with his Lord and Maker on May 2, 2008, leaving behind those that he loved. He was born May 27, 1960 in Chicago, Ill. He was preceded in death by a brother, James; sister, Marilyn; grandparents, Wrightly and Beulah Dockery, Bessie Dockery of Dungannon and James and Myrtle Stephens, of Swanee, Tenn. Wayne is survived by his wife, Jenny Stephens, of the home; daughters, Ashley Brooks and husband, Tyler and Melissa Strong, all of Kingsport; two stepdaughters, Brianna and Courtney Beavers, of the home; two step-sons, Chris and Joey Parks, Dungannon, Va.; mother and step-father, Laura K. Dockery Stephens and John Williams, both of Castlewood, Va.; sisters, Delores Mitchell and husband, Jerry, Saltville, Va. and Tina Stephens, Castlewood, Va.; brother, Kelly Allen Lane and wife, Denise, Kingsport; special uncle and friend, Wrightly "Bo" Dockery, Dungannon, Va.; four special grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Dungannon, Va. and anytime at the home of Wayne's parents on Sunny Point Road. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church by Danny Darnell and Larry Beavers. Music will be provided by Danny Darnell. Burial will follow the service at the Dockery Cemetery, Dungannon, Va. Pallbearers will be Billy Joe Grizzle, Benny Peak, Michael L. Grizzle, Michael T. Grizzle, Wendell Grizzle, Calvin Grizzle and Randy Dickerson. Honorary pallbearers will be Joey Parks, Christopher Parks and James Minix. Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Stephens family. Kingsport Times-News Robert "Poody" Stevens Robert "Poody" Stevens, 64, of Fall Branch, passed away at home on July 25, 2011, and is now at peace after a long illness. He was a life-long resident of Fall Branch and a veteran of Vietnam and proudly served his country. Robert was awarded the Purple Heart when wounded in a successful rescue mission that included his friend, Dean Tucker. He was retiree of Tennessee Eastman, where he had many friends in the 267 crew of Organic Chemicals. Robert had made a profession of faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Grover Stevens; an infant brother; brother, Courtney "Buck" Stevens; sister, Nelly "Sis" Stevens-Fletcher; and foster mother, Ms. Nelly White. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Tomlinson Stevens; mother-in-law, Wilma Jean Tomlinson; aunt, Ruby Stevens; several cousins and friends; and his faithful T.V. companion, Buddy. The family will receive friends at Hamlett-Dobson, Fall Branch, on Wednesday, July 27, from 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 8 p.m. with Pastor Randy Perciful and Lowell Phillips officiating. Music will be provided by Judy Duncan and cousins Lowell and Zada. A military graveside service will be conducted by American Legion Posts #3/265, on Thursday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will be meeting at 10 a.m. at Hamlett-Dobson, Fall Branch, to go in procession to the cemetery. The family requests that monetary donations be made to Second Harvest Food Bank, 127 Dillon Ct., Gray TN 37615 or non-perishable food donations may be brought to the funeral home on Wednesday, July 27. Monetary donations may also be made to the Fall Branch Fire Department, 106 Ruritan Road, Fall Branch TN 37656-1833. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane Shirley
Mae (Laney) Stevens Born In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by a son, Jerry Stevens. She is survived by her husband, Dale
Stevens of Nashville; sons, Joey Stevens and wife, Lynn, Jim Stevens and
wife, Debra, Jon Stevens and special friend Katy; sisters, Bernice Falin
and husband, Leonard of Norton, Va. and Joyce Kiser of Kingsport; a
brother, Virgil S. Laney and wife, Jean, Tabb, Va.; seven grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren. A graveside service will be held in Information provided by Hagy &
Fawbush Funeral Home,
Clamon Cleo Stewart May 18, 1930 - February 13, 2015 Clamon Stewart, Mt. Carmel, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015. He was born on May 18, 1930 to Venus and Miles Stewart in Scott County, VA. Clamon graduated from Rye Cove High School in 1947 and served during the Korean conflict in the 40th Infantry Division. After returning from service he made his home in Kingsport. Clamon retired from Holston Defense as foreman after 31+ years. He served as president of Central Baptist Association for several years. Clamon sang in the choir and taught the Men’s Bible Class. He also served as deacon at Pleasant View Church where he was a member. Clamon was preceded in death by his parents and eight siblings, Alice, Opal, Walter, Bill, Tom, Hubert, Lillian and Olen Stewart; mother and father-in-law, Rev. Curtis and Gladys Adams. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Serena Adams Stewart; two nieces, Tommy Nelle Ridenour and husband, Gary, and Gwen Stipe and husband, Eddie; two nephews, Greg Stewart and wife, Kassie, and Kenneth Stewart and wife, Sylvia; and two first cousins, Jimmy Stewart and wife, Mary Louise, and J. C. Stewart. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 12-1:30 pm at Pleasant View Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 pm with Pastor Wayne Baker, Rev. Jimmy Combs and Larry Crawford officiating. Burial will follow the service in Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be Clyde Click, Daniel Henard, Jim Rose, Bobby Larkins, Alfred Ward and Kent Hightower. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Stewart, Darnell, Williams, Moore, Rhoton, Babb Hamlet-Dobson Funeral Home obituaries at www.hamlettdobson.com Submitted by Don Lane
Mildred Nanny (Eidson) Stewart JOHNSON She was the daughter of the late Enos and
Cecile Brown Eidson. Mildred was born in Rogersville and had lived most
of her life in this area. She attended In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Stancil Stewart; and two sons, Danny and Larry
Stewart. Mildred is survived by a daughter, Jeannie
Widener of Johnson City; a sister, Louise Brown of Kingsport; two
grandchildren, Bridgette and husband, James Hammett and Megan Ford;
three great-grandchildren, Logan, Makenzie, and Madison Hammett; a
special niece, Sue Bentley; and a special friend, Ann Knight. Services will be conducted The family will receive friends from It was Mildred's wishes to be cremated
following the funeral service. Honorary pallbearers are James Hammett, Doug
Taylor, Bobby Hammett, and Gary Phillips. The family would like to extend a special
thank you to the nurses in the ICU unit at Her family, friends, and all that loved her
will dearly miss Mildred. Serving the family of Mildred
"Nanny" Stewart is Snyder's Funeral Home in Gray.
Nancy Janie (Mann) Stewart March 4, 1925 - November 26, 2013 Nancy
(Janie) Mann Stewart, 88, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord,
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She
was from Ft. Blackmore, Virginia and has lived most of her life in
Kingsport. She retired from Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She
was a loving mother who cared deeply for her children and grandchildren.
She attended Morrison City Missions until her illness prevented her from
attending. She
was preceded in death by her parents, James Walter and Sarah Lane Mann,
two brothers Elmer Mann and Claude Mann, four sisters Mary Mann Cowden,
Martha Mann Pendleton, Pauline Mann and Annie Ruth Mann, son-in-law,
Eckel Head. She
is survived by her daughters, Brenda Head and Cathy Wexler and husband
Wayne, grandchildren, Sherry Maultbay, Chris Wexler, Tina Porter and
husband Keith, Lisa Sluss and husband Michael, special sister-in-law
Nannie Mann, great grandchildren, Brandon Maultbay, Brandon Nave, Ryan
Lawson, Chelsea Wexler, Haley Maultbay and Taylor Sluss, great great
granddaughter Chloe Maultbay and several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends on Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 4-6 p.m.
at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2013 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Joe Hill, Rev. Allen Hensley, Rev. James Mann officiating. Music will be provided by Willow Chapel Singers and Patsy Hensley. Burial
will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Tennessee. Pallbearers
will be Chelsea Wexler, Haley Maultbay, Chris Wexler, Chris Smith,
Brandon Maultbay, Brandon Nave, Ryan Lawson, Michael Sluss and Keven
Collings. Special
thanks to staff at Brookhaven Manor, Dr. Keith Porter, Dr. Joel Gonce,
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center Physicians, Nurses and Hospice
and Kevin Collings, special friend for his care and concern of our
mother. Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane
Bertha Arline (Sizemore) Stidham Bertha Arline Sizemore Stidham, 69, Duffield,
VA passed away, Friday, August 5, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Stidham was born in Stonega, VA on
February 13, 1942, the daughter of the late Edward and Callie Sizemore.
She worked for 27years as a CNA for Mountainview Regional Hospital,
formerly St. Mary's Hospital, Norton, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Robert L. Stidham; sister, Lillie Owen;
brothers; Fred Sizemore and Echol Sizemore; brothers-in-law, Leroy Owens
and Junior Lee; and nephew, Derrick Harmon. Surviving are her sons, Fred Edward Lee
Stidham, Duffield, VA and Roger Stidham and wife, Glenda, Duffield, VA;
granddaughter, Courtney Lynn Stidham, Duffield, VA; sisters, Jeanine
Harmon, OH, Mary Jane Gardner, Big Stone Gap, VA, Theda Jennings and
husband, H.D., Gate City, VA, Sandra Baker and husband, James, Big Stone
Gap, VA, Linda Smith and husband, Cloise, Duffield, VA, Patricia Lee,
Big Stone Gap, VA, Kathy Hoskins and husband, Frank, Big Stone Gap, VA,
Darlene Barnette and husband, Charles, Big Stone Gap, VA, and Joy Toney
and husband, John, Kingsport, TN; nephew. Troy Smith and wife, Tammy;
niece, Amy Smith, and a very special great niece, Ashley Smith, all of
Duffield, VA; along with several other nieces and nephews and a host of
friends. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00
p.m, Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Stidham Family Cemetery, Purchase
Ridge community of Scott County, VA. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the
cemetery for the graveside service. The family requests in lieu of flowers
donations can be made to a charity of one's choice in honor of Mrs.
Stidham. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be
serving the family of Bertha Stidham. Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at
www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane
Shirley Faye (Lane) Thomas Stiles Nov 9, 1945 – Jul 31, 2005 HOLLY GROVE, Va. - Shirley Lane Thomas Stiles departed this life,
with grace and dignity, after a courageous battle with cancer, at her
home Folly Hill Farm in the community of Holly Grove, Va., on Sunday
(July 31, 2005), in the company of her family and a special friend. Shirley was born on Nov. 9, 1945 in an area known as Williams Hollow
in Big Stone Gap, Va., the fifth of seven surviving children of William
Howard and Georgia Peterson Lane. She left Appalachia and moved to the Richmond area after graduation
from high school to pursue a career in nursing and received her training
and education at the Medical College of Virginia and J. Sergeant
Reynolds School of Nursing. She held various nursing positions at
several area hospitals, was the industrial nurse at Bear Island Paper
Company in Doswell, Va., for more than 20 years and, at the time of her
death, was a medical records coordinator for Westminster Canterbury -
Richmond. Her philosophy on life never wavered and is found in a quote from her
high school yearbook: "Nothing is impossible to a willing
heart." Shirley loved nursing, enjoyed gardening, was an avid
tennis player and jogger and experienced her "Heaven on Earth"
at Folly Hill Farm with her beloved and faithful golden retrievers. She
was a loving mother, devoted wife, compassionate caregiver and a special
friend. Shirley is survived by her husband of 18 years, J. Clay Stiles III; a
son, William Gregory Thomas and his wife Jenny of Davie, Fla.; a
daughter, Kristy Haze Thomas-Crenshaw and her husband Lee of Charles
City, Va.; three sisters, Anne McNarnie of Royal Oak, Mich., and Ellen
Nickels and Charlotte Lawson of Big Stone Gap; three brothers, Billy
Lane of Coolidge, Ga., and Ray and Danny Lane of Big Stone Gap; and
numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Her parents and her first husband, and the father of her children,
Frank B. Thomas preceded Shirley in death, as well as her cherished
companions Lucy and Buttercup Johnson. A private, graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday
in the Lane Family Cemetery in Williams Hollow. The family will receive friends for a celebration of her life at 4
p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall at the East Stone Methodist Church
in East Stone. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a
charitable contribution to the Shirley Lane Stiles Memorial Nursing Fund
(SLSMNF), 429 Crewsville Road, Bumpass, Va. 23024, for the benefit of
nursing students from Wise County, Va. The family is also grateful for the special care Shirley received
from several close friends during her period of illness. Lacy Funeral Home, Mineral, Va., will be handling arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Joe Robert Still KINGSPORT - Joe Robert Still, 81, passed away
peacefully, having gone home to be with the Lord at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday
(March 29, 2006) at Brookhaven Manor. Born in Hawkins County on July 12, 1924, a son
of the late Alfred and Nancy Davis Still, he resided in this area his
entire life. Mr. Still married Otelia Ann Bishop on June
14, 1948. He retired from Tennessee Valley Authority in 1988 following
20 years of service. Mr. Still was an ordained minister and
pastored Open Door Baptist Church for 30 years. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S.
Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by a son, Robert Wayne Still; a grandson, Joshua Robert Edward
Still; three sisters, Elisa Ward, Mary Conklin and Ruth Alvis. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Otelia
Bishop Still; one daughter, Shirley Pearcy and husband, Mike of
Kingsport; one son, Charles A. Still and wife, Anita of Cordova, S.C.;
seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Eula Alvis
of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Saturday at East Lawn Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday
with Pastor Eddie Whitley and Brother Roy Lane officiating. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be members of Oak Drive
Independent Church. Those wishing may make memorial contributions
to Oak Drive Independent Church, 1020 Oak Drive Circle, Kingsport, Tenn.
37665. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Otelia (Bishop) Still KINGSPORT — Otelia Still, 90, of Kingsport,
passed away Monday (Oct. 3, 2011) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Still was born in Jasper Va., and she was
a resident of Kingsport most of her life. She was a retired employee of
Indian Path Medical Center and a member of Oak Drive Baptist Church. Mrs. Still was preceded in death by her
parents, James and Elva Bishop; her husband, Joe Still; her son, Wayne
Still; three sisters, Janette Kappelman, Lela Fritz and Loretta Galotta;
and her grandson, Joshua Still. Survivors include one son, Charles Still and
wife, Anita, of Kingsport; one daughter, Shirley Pearcy and husband,
Mike, of Kingsport; daughter-in-law, Barbara Still; two brothers, James
Bishop of Kansas, and Dane Bishop of Florida; two sisters, Edith Vaughn
of Duffield, Va., and Lillian Legg of Big Stone Gap, Va.; grandchildren,
Sammy Still, Tammy Baker, April Cordle, Mechell Tignor, Amanda Still,
Brooke Foster and Ashley Sluss; 12 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren. . The Still family will receive friends from
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at East Lawn Funeral Home with a funeral
service to follow in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Eddie Whitley
officiating. Interment will follow in East Lawn Memorial
Park. Pallbearers will be the deacons of Oak Drive
Baptist Church. Memorials may be given to Oak Drive Baptist Church, 1020
Oak Drive Circle, Kingsport, Tenn. 37665. East Lawn Funeral Home is honored to serve the
Still family. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Pastor Robert Wayne Still KINGSPORT - Pastor Robert Wayne Still, 51,
went home to be with the Lord on Thursday (Sept. 26, 2002). Pastor Still was born in Sullivan County. He
faithfully served as pastor at Open Door Independent Baptist Church in
Kingsport since 1979. He was a loving husband, son, dad, brother and
pastor. His faithful ministry will live on for years to come because he
was an inspiration and light to everyone who knew him. He was preceded in death by his son, Joshua
Still; paternal grandparents, Alfred and Margaret Still; maternal
grandparents, Jim and Elva Bishop. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Tonker Still,
of the home; his parents, Joe and Otelia Still of Kingsport; his wife's
parents, Charles Ed Tonker and wife, Dora Lee of Big Stone Gap, Va.;
daughters, Tammy Baker and husband, Donald Jr. of Kingsport, April
Cordle and husband, Kenneth Eric of Kingsport; son, Sammy Still and
wife, Dee Dee of Kingsport; grandchildren, Dustin, Justin, Destiny,
Kashema, Makayla and Morgan; sister, Shirley McKinney of Kingsport;
brother, Charles Still and wife, Anita of Church Hill; several nieces
and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at
Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at
the funeral home chapel with the Rev. J.W. Depew and the Rev. Cecil
Sturgill officiating. The graveside service will begin following the
funeral service and will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Neva
June (Bear) Stine BLOUNTVILLE - Neva June Bear Stine, 61, died Tuesday evening
(April 5, 1994) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had been employed with North Electric, ITT, and the Sullivan County Property Assessor Office. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hal Stine. Surviving are one son, James Alan Bear, Kingsport; four
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three
step-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Cowden,
Lexington, Ky., Mrs. Mabel Depew, Kingsport, and Mrs. Beulah Moore,
Church Hill; one half sister, Mrs. Christine Conner, Kingsport; one
brother, James M. Bear, Jonesborough; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home, downtown. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Earnest L. Steffey officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Blountville.
Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Ruby (Livesay) Bledsoe Stipe KINGSPORT - Ruby Bledsoe Stipe, 88, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon (Nov. 13, 2006) after an illness while at the Indian Path Medical Center. She was born in Scott County, Va., and was a daughter of the late Frank and Maysie Willis Livesay, on March 23, 1918. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. After moving to Kingsport, she attended the Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Oren Bledsoe; second husband, Eldridge Stipe; and a brother, Elmer Livesay. Surviving are one son, Claude Bledsoe and wife Phyllis, Weber City, Va.; two stepdaughters, Cindy Jackson and husband Hayward, Milledgeville, Ga., Angie Jones and husband Terry, Eufaula, Ala.; one stepson, Eddie Stipe and wife Gwen, Clinchport, Va.; one granddaughter, Jennifer Smith and husband Darrin, Kingsport; one great-grandson, Jordan Smith, Kingsport; six step-grandchildren; one sister, Jearline Arnold and husband Sam, Kingsport; one brother, Ralph Livesay, Church Hill; several nieces and nephews and others also survive. Calling hours are Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home, and other times at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Church Street, Weber City, Va. Funeral services will be conducted follow at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral chapel, with Bro. Ralph Hammonds and Rev. Charles Boone officiating. Music will be provided by the Salley's Chapel Trio. Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Holston View Cemetery. It is requested that everyone attending meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lynn Lawson, Brian Edwards, David Edwards, Stanley McMurrary, Larry Rogers and Clinton Hensley. Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. is in charge. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Brenda Joyce (Templeton) St. Martin Feb
16m 1943 – Apr 16, 2006 GATE
CITY, Va. - Brenda Joyce Templeton St. Martin, 63, entered into rest,
Sunday (April 16, 2006) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center due to
complications from a nearly lifelong illness. Brenda
was born in Scott County, Va. on February 16, 1943, a daughter of Carl
E. and Thelma A. Templeton. After
graduating from Gate City High School in 1961, she worked for several
years at Holston Valley Hospital and then at the University of Tennessee
Hospital. She also worked at Bernson Mills in Buena Vista, Va., while
her husband attended law school in Lexington, Va. She later worked for
Dr. David L. Cox in Kingsport, and Dr. Bruce M. Adkins in Weber City,
Va. Following the birth of her son in 1975, she eagerly became a full
time loving mother and homemaker. She
is survived by her husband, James Roderick St. Martin, Gate City; son,
John Woodson St. Martin and daughter-in-law, Davida Wininger St. Martin,
Charlotte, N.C., sisters and brother-in-law, Linda Ann Coleman,
Kingsport, Tenn. and Sandra Kay and Ray L. Pendleton, Gate City, Va.;
many nieces, nephews and cousins. The
family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Gate City
Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Graveside
services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Estil Cemetery
in Gate City, Va. James
Russell Pendleton, Bryan Thomas Pendleton, Tucker St. Martin Coleman,
Phil L. McConnell, Frederick J. Conklin, Jr. and Dwight S. Lane will
serve as pallbearers. Family
and friends will be meeting at the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. to go in
procession to the cemetery. Memorial
services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. following the burial at the
Gate City United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Brown and the Rev.
Paul Lane officiating. Music
will be provided by Jim Belt Baker. Gate
City Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the St. Martin family. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Templeton, Lane, France, Bellamy, Alley,
Dezarn, Pendleton, Williams, Franklin, Lawson, Tipton, Quillen, Kilgore,
Buckner, Darter, Horton, Taylor, Hill, McDavid, Lark, Spears, Conn) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Bobby Joe Stokes May 14, 1930 – Feb 23, 2010 KINGSPORT
- Bob Stokes, 79, of Kingsport, died Tuesday (Feb. 23, 2010) after an
apparent heart attack. Born
in Gate City, Va., he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. Bob
worked for the Kingsport Press for many years as a book binder. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Stokes. Surviving
are a daughter, Lynn Stokes Allen of Destin, Fla.; son, Alan Ross Stokes
of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; granddaughter, Magnolia Ann Allen; grandson, Logan
Warren Kelley; sister, Evelyn Dennison of Kingsport; special friend,
Emma Jean Herron of Gate City, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. A
private family service will be held at a later date. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be
made to the charity of ones choice. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Bob Stokes (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Stokes, Smith, Carter, Grogan,
Housewright, Morrison, Brown, McClellan, White, Speer, Epperson,
Vineyard, Hilton) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane Clarice Opal (Peters) Stokes Clarice
Peters Stokes, 96, formerly of Gate City, Virginia went to be with the
Lord on Tuesday (April 6, 2010) at Brookhaven Manor. She was a lifelong resident of Scott County. Clarice worked many years for the sewing factory in Gate City and retired as a sales clerk with Bailey Isaac Department Store. She then became a fulltime caregiver for her parents. She
was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Stokes; her parents, Tom
& Pearl Wallen Peters; her sister, Mildred Dye; brothers, Odell
Peters & Talmer Peters; a nephew, Frank Peters; and her great
nephew, Edward Peters. Clarice
Stokes is survived by her nephews, Jimmy Dye & wife, Nancy, Mark
Peters; her nieces, Liz Webb & husband, Mike, Mary Schulze &
husband, Martin, Joanne Peters; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Peters; her
great nieces and great nephews, Kelly Buetow, David Webb, Beth Howe,
& Jennifer Ratliff. A
special thank-you goes out to the staff of Kingsport Senior House &
to the staff of Brookhaven Manor for the special care & love shown
to Aunt Clarice. Calling
hours will be held on Saturday (April 10, 2010) from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
at Scott County Funeral Home. A
graveside service will be conducted on Saturday (April 10, 2010) at 11
a.m. at Holston View Cemetery with Pastor Johnny Kendrick officiating.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s
Association NE TN Chapter, 207 North Boone Street, Suite 1500, Johnson
City, TN 37604 or to the charity of one’s choice. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home is serving the Stokes family. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Cleda M. ( She was
born in Her
husband, Tom Stokes; her parents, Johnny and Mellie Hammonds; two
sisters, Grace Sanders and Laurie Rogers; and three brothers, Eckol,
Mort and Massie Hammonds preceded her in death. Surviving
are four daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and James Donihue, Debbie Head,
Joan and Tiny Oakes, all of Kingsport, and Grace Jean and Floyd Fannon,
Johnson City; one son and daughter-in-law, John and Shirley Stokes,
Kingsport; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one sister, Bernice
Haga, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Interment
will follow in Grandsons
will serve as pallbearers.
Dorothy C. “Dotsie” (Byrd) Stokes Aug 1, 1915 – Mar 3, 1994 Dotsie
C. Stokes, 79, Wexford House, formerly of Route 1, Gate City, Va.,
Daniel Boone community, died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday (March 3, 1994) at
Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after a long illness. Before
entering Wexford House, Mrs. Stokes made her home with a daughter, Mrs.
Ralph (Mary) Fuller in Kingsport. She was a native of Scott County, Va.,
and a member of Daniel Boone Baptist Church. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Frank G. and Cora Pierson Byrd;
her husband, Cecil Garland Stokes in 1986; one daughter, Anita; and two
sisters, Janie McDavid and Vada Byrd; and two brothers, Ked Byrd and
Homer Byrd. Surviving
are five daughters, Mrs. Shelby Jean Booher, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Ralph
(Mary) Fuller and Mrs. Theresa Joyner, both of Kingsport, Mrs. Carlos
(Jane) Griffin, Gate City, Va., Mrs. Jerry (Brenda) Wolfe, Clinchport,
Va.; six sons, Jack S. Stokes, Vero Beach, Fla., Bobby F. Stokes and
Sammy K. Stokes, both of Kingsport, Garland Stokes and Tommy M. Stokes,
both of Gate City, Va., and Don W. Stokes, Weber City, Va.; 27
grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lorraine
Williams, Kingsport and Mrs. Mary Boy, Gate City, Va.; one brother,
Audley Byrd, Blountville. Calling
hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Scott County Funeral Home,
Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence of a son, Garland Stokes,
Daniel Boone community and at the residence of. her daughter, Mary
Fuller, 3353 Lightwood Street, Kingsport. Services
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the
Rev. Darrell Fletcher, the Rev. R.D. Stallard and the Rev. Kenneth
Neeley officiating. Pallbearers
will be grandsons. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane J.
D. Stokes Sr. GATE
CITY - J.D. Stokes Sr., 80, Route 3, entered into rest Saturday ( He
was born Including
his parents, he is preceded in death by the mother of his children, Surviving
are two daughters, Evelyne Stokes, Leesburg, Fla. and Margaret Stokes,
Gate City; one son and daughter-in-law, J.D. and Phillis Stokes Jr.,
Gate City; one step-son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Doris Buchanan,
Kingsport; five grandchildren, Robbie Stokes, Shannon Stokes, Cindy
Melton, James Hardy and Rebecca Faulkner; one step grandson, Michael
Buchanan; four great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; one
step great-great grandchild; special friends, Paul and Neva Fansler,
Gate City; several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from Services
will be conducted at Music
will be provided by the Thacker Family Singers. Graveside
services will be conducted at Family
and friends will meet at the funeral home at Pallbearers
will be family and friends.
James Donald Stokes Feb 11, 1943 – Jul 12, 2010 GATE CITY, Va. - James Donald Stokes, 67, went to be with the Lord on Monday (July 12, 2010) at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Scott County, Va., on Feb. 11, 1943. He retired from Southwest Oil Company after 42 years as a transport driver and was currently employed as an attendent for Scott County Waste Management. He attended Daniel Boone Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Stokes and Hazel McDavid Stokes; infant twin brother, Ronald Stokes. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Elizabeth Libby M. Stokes, of the home; stepdaughters, Sheila Parker and husband, Bill, of Kingsport, Donna J. Pierson, of the home, and Elizabeth J. Pierson and partner, Shannon, of Johnson City; stepson, Jack Pierson and wife, Susie, of Church Hill; stepgrandson, John D. Parker; stepgranddaughters, Cory E. Parker and Katie L. Parker; special aunt and uncle, Thelma and Fred McDavid and uncle, Paul Whited; special cousins, Geraldine and Tommy Jones, Wanda Peters and Greg McDavid; also several cousins and friends. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. and other times at the residence. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. R.D. Stallard and the Rev. Riley Boy officiating. Music will be provided by Riley Boy and Patsy Hensley. Graveside services will be private. Pallbearers will be John Parker, Bill Parker, Steve Jones, Charlie Stone, Greg Bartlett, Larry Bartlett, Mark Blanton, Dennis Winston, and John McConnell. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Wayne Gilmer, Bob Perry, Hal Baker, Mack Price, Wendell Price, Donald Osborne, Wayne Minnich, Bart McConnell, Joe McConnell, John Blanton, Cotton Bowen, and Ronald Burke. Memorials may be made to Daniel Boone Baptist Church, 2805 Daniel Boone Road, Gate City, Va. 24251. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Stokes, McDavid, Moudy, Lane, Templeton, Davidson, Morrison, Lawson, Lark, Speer, Wolfe) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane John Melvin Stokes May 8, 1951 - November 17, 2014 John
Melvin Stokes, 63, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Monday,
November 17, 2014 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. John
enjoyed racing and fishing. He especially enjoyed playing with his
grandkids and spending time with his family. He worked at Smith
Mechanical and Controlled air. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Cleda Stokes; niece, Tonya
Hammonds. He
is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Shirley Stokes; sons,
Jonathan Stokes, David Stokes and wife Tosha, Thomas Stokes; daughter,
Rachel Portillo; grandchildren, Austin Sensuriya, John Logan Stokes,
Alex Portillo, Hannah Stokes, Brianna Stokes, Andrew Stokes, Krysten
Stokes; sisters, Patricia Donahue, Deborah Head, Joan Oakes and husband,
“Tiny”, Jeannie Fannon and husband Floyd; along with several nieces
and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday November 20,
2014 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. A
funeral service will follow at 7 pm in the funeral home chapel with
Pastor Mike Stout officiating. A
graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, November 21, 2014 at
Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Family
and friends who wish to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at
12:50 pm. In
lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family in care
of Carter-Trent Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1129, Kingsport, TN 37662 to help
defer funeral expenses. Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, Downtown Kingsport is serving the Stokes family. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Stokes, Hammonds, Spears, Gilliam,
Peters, Williams, Carter, Lane) Carter-Trent
Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Jack Sewell Stokes VERO BEACH, Fla. - Jack Sewell Stokes, 68, died Thursday (June 6, 2002) at Indian River Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Stokes was born Jan. 28, 1934 in Scott County, Va., and moved to Vero Beach in 1979 from Jupiter, Fla. He was a member of King's Baptist Church in Vero Beach and had been a meat manager for Publix Supermarket for 35 years. During the Korean War, he served in the National Guard and the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Beverly Stokes of Vero Beach; three sons, Darryl Franklin Stokes of Vero Beach, Michael Todd Stokes of Vero Beach and Charles Edward Foster of Katy, Tex.; nine grandchildren; five brothers, Bob Stokes of Kingsport, Garland Stokes of Gate City, Va., Don Stokes of Weber City, Va., Tommy Stokes of Gate City, Va., and Sam Stokes of Kingsport; four sisters, Mary Sue Fuller of Kingsport, Brenda Wolfe of Clinchport, Va., Terri Ennis of Kingsport and Jane Griffin of Gate City, Va.. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach, Fla. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Kings Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Ft. Pierce, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Kings Baptist Church building fund, 3235 58th Avenue, Vero Beach, Fla. 32966 in memory of Mr. Stokes. Kingsport Times-News Leona Pearl (Lane) Stokes BRISTOL,
Va. - Leona Pearl Lane Stokes, 95, died Sunday (March 4, 2001) at
Bristol Regional Medical Center. Born
in Scott County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Virgie
Smith Lane. She had resided in Bristol since 1938 and was employed at
Big Jack Manufacturing. Mrs.
Stokes was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Tennessee Avenue
Baptist Church. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Hagan Stokes in 1973; a
brother, James Lane; and a sister, Lillian Parker. Surviving
are one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas R. and Jeanne Stokes, Bristol,
Va.; one daughter and son-in-law, Frances June and T. Harry Arnold,
Abingdon, Va.; two grandchildren, Thomas H. Arnold, Bristol, Tenn., and
Candius Arnold Breedlove, Tampa, Fla.; four great-grandchildren,
Benjamin Breedlove, Adam Breedlove, Dawn Breedlove and Jared Breedlove;
and several nieces and nephews. Services
will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the mausoleum chapel at Forest
Hills Memory Gardens with Brother David Burton officiating. There
will be no formal visitation at the funeral home. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made
to the Bristol Lifesaving Crew Inc., 1601 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, Va.
24201. Weaver
Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn. is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Martin
Luther Stokes Sr. Born May 30, 1921 at Gate City, He served three years in the Mr. Stokes worked at Tennessee Eastman Company for
41 years in Chemicals and in Research. He was a former member and elder in the Lynn
Garden Presbyterian Church and a recent member of In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by two brothers; one sister; one son, Larry Richard Stokes; and
one granddaughter, Dr. Leigh Strickler, wife of Michael Strickler of Surviving are his wife, Mabel Hoover Stokes; son,
Dr. Martin L. Stokes, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Jane Wilson Stokes,
Lexington, Va.; and three grandchildren, Sgt. Chris Stokes and wife,
Angela Johnson Stokes, of Raleigh, N.C., Renee Stokes of Johnson City,
and Mary Beth Stokes of Lexington, Va. The family will receive friends today evening at
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport from 6 to 8 p.m. with a
service to follow at 8 p.m. Gary R. Bement, minister of Bethel
Presbyterian Church, will bring the funeral message. A graveside service will be held at In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to
Nannie Kate (Shelton) McClellan Stokes BLOUNTVILLE
-- Mrs. Nannie Kate (Shelton)
Stokes, 66, of Route 1, Blountville, died at 7:32 p.m. Monday
[5/19/1969] in Holston Valley Community Hospital. She
was formerly of Scott County, Va. Survivors
include two sons, Herman McClellan and C. T. McClellan Jr., both of
Rochester, N. Y.; three daughters, Mrs. Maynard Dingus of Morrison City,
Mrs. Joe Knefels of Kingsport, and Mrs. Rex B. Blakely of Decatur, Ga.;
two sisters, Mrs. Ezra Lane of Gate City and Mrs. Ruth Knefels of
Bristol; and 16 grandchildren. The
Warren Funeral Home in Weber City is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times, Tuesday, May 20, 1969 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier Sammy K. Stokes KINGSPORT - Sammy K. Stokes departed this life on March 31, 2005 to enter his Heavenly Kingdom. Sam was born Nov. 3, 1947 to the late Cecil and Dotsie Stokes. He grew up in the Daniel Boone community in Gate City and attended Gate City High School. On Dec. 25, 1965, he met his future wife and soul mate, Carolyn Joyner, and on June 12, 1970 they were married. He worked at the Kingsport Foundry until 1982 and then went to work for Joyner Masonry. Sam was always eager and willing to help anyone in need. He was truly a devoted husband, patient father, beloved brother and supportive uncle. Sam and Carolyn have been the rock that our family has leaned on, and Sam will be sorely missed. Our loss is Heaven's gain. He was a member of Way of Life Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Shelby Booher and Anita Stokes; and a brother, Jack Stokes. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carolyn Stokes; a nephew whom he loved as a son, Matthew Stokes and his wife Stacey and their children, Breanna and Ross of Church Hill; a daughter, Misty Bradley and husband Rickey of Kingsport; a son, Brian Stokes of Kingsport; special nephew and niece, Travis Joyner and Amy Crawford, both of Kingsport; four brothers, Garland Stokes and wife Reba of Gate City, Bob Stokes and wife Shirley of Kingsport, Don Stokes and wife Betty of Weber City and Tom Stokes and wife Melissa of Gate City; sister-in-law, Beverly Stokes of Vero Beach, Fla.; four sisters, Mary Fuller of Kingsport, Jane Griffin and husband Carlos of Gate City, Brenda Wolfe and husband Jerry of Clinchport and Teresa Ennis of Kingsport; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leroy and Charlotte Joyner; brothers-in-law, Butch Joyner, Jerry Joyner and wife Donna, Steve Joyner and wife Anita, Rick Joyner, David Joyner and wife Val, Tony Joyner and wife Pam, Mark Joyner and wife Lashelle, Rob Joyner and Jeff Joyner; sisters-in-law, Ruth Clendenin and husband Roger, Teresa Thompson and husband Charlie, Sherry Gilliam and husband Jimmy, and Judy Gibson and husband "Wimp"; 44 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Johnny Gibson and the Rev. Mike Owens officiating. Graveside services will be in the Oak Hill Memorial Park immediately following funeral services. Pallbearers will be Jeff Joyner, Aaron Joyner, Donny Copas, Darrell Crawford, Charlie Thompson and Randy Salyer. Kingsport Times-News William Garland Stokes Garland
Stokes, 68, of Weber City went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning
(March 7, 2010) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a
brief illness. He
was a lifelong resident of Scott County. He was a graduate of Gate City
High School and in 1998 graduated from Liberty University. Garland
served in the United States Army National Guard for several years and
was currently with the Virginia Defense Force. At the age of 15, Garland
began working at the Hob Nob Drive-In which led him to a lifelong career
as an owner & operator of various restaraunts. Garland retired in
1996 and enjoyed traveling all over the United States & especially
spending time with his family & friends. His daily hang-out was at
the Burgers-R-Us. He enjoyed working at Scott County Funeral Home. Mr.
Stokes served 3 terms on the Weber City Town Council. He was a former
member of the Scott County Camp of Gideons International. He loved to
help his community in many different ways. He
became a Christian at the age of 15 where he was saved at Marble Point
Church. Mr. Stokes was a founding member & deacon of Thomas Village
Baptist Church. He was very involved with the jail ministry in Scott
County and eventually became an ordained minister. He was currently an
active member of First Baptist Church of Weber City where he served as
an assistant Sunday School Teacher & was on the Kitchen Committee. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil & Dotsie Byrd Stokes;
his sisters, an infant, Anita Stokes, Shelby Booher & husband, Joe;
his brothers, Jack Stokes & Sam Stokes; his father-in-law &
mother-in-law, Molt & Edna Hood. Garland
Stokes is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Reba Hood
Stokes; his daughters & sons-in-law, Cindy & Bob Crist
(Charlottesville, VA), Cathy & Mike Anderson, of Kingsport, Marcei
& Marty Williams (Gate City, VA); his adoring & spoiled
grandchildren, Emily Williams, Billy Crist, Matthew Crist, Ryan
Anderson, Browden Anderson; his sisters, Mary Sue Fuller, Brenda Wolfe
& husband, Jerry, Jane Griffin and Terry Stokes; his brothers, Bob
Stokes & wife, Shirley, Don Stokes & wife, Betty, Tommy Stokes
& wife, Melissa; his special dog, “Tinkerbell” along with
several nieces, nephews and many friends. Calling
hours will be held on Tuesday (March 9, 2010) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
Scott County Funeral Home or friends may also call anytime at the
residence. A
funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday (March 9, 2010) at 7 p.m.
in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Johnny Kendrick officiating. A
eulogy will be provided by Rev. Darrell Fletcher. Special comments will
be made by Don Stokes along with a special poem read by Bob Crist. Music
will be provided by Dr. Johnny Kendrick and Andrea Sheppard. A
graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday (March 10, 2010) by
Rev. Dean Smith at 1 p.m. at Holston View Cemetery with Ricky Stokes,
Jerry Allen Wolfe, Michael Wolfe, Allen Hood, David Stokes, David
Gillenwater, Ryan Anderson, Billy Crist, Emily Williams, Matthew Crist,
Ryan Anderson & Browden Anderson serving as pallbearers. Honorary
pallbearers will be Ronnie McMurray, Jack Taylor, Elmer Williams, Bill
Deboard, Keith Roach, Gene Kilbourne, Clay Carter, Phillip Wills, Fred
McNew, Wayne Osborne, & Dennis Templeton. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist
Church of Weber City Building Fund, 155 Shady Elm Lane, Weber City,
Virginia 24290. or to the American Heart Association, 208 Sunset Drive,
Johnson City, TN, 37601 or to Gideons International, Scott County Camp,
P.O. Box 845, Gate City, VA 24251. A
special thank-you goes out to Dr. Besterman, Dr. Bulle, Nurses &
Staff at Meadowview Heart Center, Kingsport Hematology & Oncology,
Christine LaGuardia Phillips Cancer Center. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home is serving the Stokes family. Carter-Trent/Scott
County Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted
by Don Lane Claude C. Stone Claude
Stone, 68, of 229 South Morgan St., died at Born
in filter
products until his retirement. He was a member of and
a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, No. 972. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Effie Mae Mills Stone; one sister, Miss Mary
Stone, Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home is in charge. ------------------------------ Funeral
services for Claude Stone will be conducted at and
Rev. Larry Ousley officiating. Burial will follow In (Kingsport
News / Thursday, December 16, 1976)
Maggie
(Gilliam) Pruitt Stone ROEBUCK, S.C. - Maggie Pruitt Stone, 84, 3596 Store Station Road, died
Thursday (Jan. 27, 1994) at her home. Born in Blackwater, Va., she was a homemaker and a member of Beaver Hill
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ealey and Margaret Gilliam; her
husbands, James Grady Pruitt and D.R. Stone. Surviving are five sons, Charles N. Pruitt, N. Charleston, S.C., Cecil P.
Pruitt and Robert Pruitt, both of Spartanburg, S.C., Leon Pruitt,
Fairforest, S.C., Claude Pruitt, Spartanburg, S.C.; six daughters, Helen
Williams, Arcadia, S.C., Margaret Jennings, Spartanburg, S.C., Delphia
Dennis, Pollock Pine, Calif., Delores Sellars, Fairforest, S.C.,
Brenda Putman, Spartanburg, S.C., Linda Lynch, Roebuck, S.C.; 30
grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren;
one sister, Osa Osborne, Blackwater, Va. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lanford-Pollard Funeral
Home, Spartanburg, S.C. with the Rev. David Slatton officiating. Burial will be at Philadelphia Baptist Church. (Daughter
of Elea (Eli) A. Gilliam and Margaret Roberts and granddaughter of Aaron
Gilliam and Sarah Ash; Families were in Powell Dist, Scott Co, VA in
1880, 1900, 1910.) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane W. Ray Stone GATE CITY, Va. -- W. Ray Stone, 85, died Monday (April 6, 1992) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medicar Center after a lengthy illness. He was retired from the Plastics Division of Tennessee Eastman Company. He was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Masonic Lodge 267 in Clinchport. A son of the late Emory and Hannah Dorton Stone, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Millie Stone. Surviving are his wife, Carrie S. Stone, Gate City; two sons, Bobby Ray Stone, Dallas, Texas, and Charles M. Stone, Gate City; one daughter, Mrs. Roger (Teresa) France, Madisonville, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Herman (Hazel) Stallard, Weber City. Calling hours are from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Lane officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holston View Cemetery with Masonic rites conducted by Lodge 267. Kingsport Times-News Shirley Lee (Lane) Stokes Shirley
Lane Stokes, 73, of the Bloomingdale Community in Kingsport, went to be
with the Lord on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Wexford House in
Kingsport. She was born on June 10, 1938 in Scott County, Virginia to the late Miles Canary and Loretta Strong Lane where she was raised in the Manville Community. Mrs. Stokes was a faithful and dedicated loving wife for 54 years. She loved people, her church, her family and the Lord Jesus Christ with all of her heart. She enjoyed singing in the choir and with her ladies group singers. In
addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Nellie
Lane; a brother, Harlan Lane and a brother-in-law, Harold Rhoton. Survivors
include her loving husband of 54 years, Bobby Stokes of the home; two
sisters, Mary Rhoton of Gate City and Edna Carrico & husband, Les of
Gate City; sister-in-law, Letha Lane; along with several nieces and
nephews. The
family will receive friends from 4 - 7 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City. A funeral service will held at
7 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the funeral home chapel with
Evangelist Kenneth Neeley and Rev. Ray Bledsoe, officiating. Music will
be provided by Jane Myers, Phyliss Reed, Melissa Howington and Judy
McMurray. A
graveside service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Those attending are asked to
meet at the funeral home at 10:15 am. Mike Rhoton, Greg Rhoton, Tracy
Rhoton, Shawn Rhoton, Shannon Rhoton, Danny Lane and Marshall Lane will
serve as Pallbearers. Members of Andrew Memorial Church and the Members
of the Stokes family will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Scott
County / Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Weber City is serving the Stokes
family. Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at www.cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Hushel Mae (Jennings) Stradley Hushel
Jennings Stradley, 91, of Oak Ridge, died Monday morning, Feb. 2, 1998,
at Briarcliff Health Care Center. Mrs.
Stradley was born in Clinchport, Va., on July 16, 1906, the daughter of
Sylvester and Mattie Jennings. She
earned college degrees from Hiwassee College and Emory & Henry
College and taught for many years in the public schools of Southwest
Virginia and East Tennessee, She
was the widow of the Rev. Paul Gill Stradley, who served as minister in
the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church from 1933 until
1967. In
May 1967, Mrs. Stradley moved to Oak Ridge and became an active member
of First United Methodist Church. She
also served for several years as a volunteer receptionist at the
American Museum of Science and Energy. She
is survived by a son, Lynn Stradley, a professor of music at California
State University in Sacramento, and his wife, Carol, an elementary
school teacher, three grandchildren, Stephen Stradley, a professional
ballet dancer in Dayton, Ohio, David Stradley, an actor/director
living in England, and Suzanne Stradley, a student and ballet dancer in
Sacramento. Mrs.
Stradley is also survived by three brothers, Charles L. Jennings of
Roanoke, Va., Henderson P. Jennings of Jonesboro, Ark., and Basil G.
Jennings of Wise, Va.; and a cousin, Thelma K. Bailey of 114 E. Price
Road. The
funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in the chapel of
McCarty-Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home.
The Rev. Kenneth Henderlight will officiate. Burial
will be at Emory & Henry College Cemetery in Emory, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the funeral home. (Her husband was probably the Paul
Stradley who died, age 62, on 6 May 1967 in Loudon Co, TN.
I went to the Lenoir City Library, but they didn't have microfilm
of old newspapers.) The Oak Ridger, Oak Ridge, TN, Tuesday, February 3, 1998 Submitted
by Delmar Fraysier Ruby
Gladys (Dingus) Stratton Mar
14, 1919 – Jun 22, 1996 RUBY
GLADYS STRATTON, 77, of Elsmere, [KY] died at 8 pm Saturday [Jun 22,
1996] in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Beaver Lick
Baptist Church. Her husband Melvin Stratton, died in 1966, a son, Ronald
Stratton, died in 1993. Survivors include daughters June Sizelove of Dry Ridge, Peggy McComas of Elsmere and Dottie Hood of Walton; sons, Ernest Stratton of Latonia, Michael Stratton of Florence and Donald Stratton of Elsmere; a sister, Lotus Blevins of St Paul, VA; brothers Warren Dingus of Coeburn, VA and Ryan Dingus of St Paul, VA, 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 am Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Burial
will be in Beaver Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Boone County.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 2055 Dixie Hwy, Ft
Mitchell, Ky (Some Scott Co ancestral families
– Dingus, McConnell, Addington, Doty, Culbertson, Kilgore, Dorton,
Fugate, Williams, Lane, Hammonds, Compton) Obituary
from findagrave.com, added by Mitch Dingus Submitted
by Don Lane
Anthony "Tony" Street November 7, 1955 - January 26, 2016 Anthony “Tony” Street, age 60, of Gate City, VA,
went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Wellmont
Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport. He was a member of Speers Ferry Church where he served
as a Sunday School teacher for many years. He was also a 23 year member
of the Scott County Gideons. He was locally known as the Pharmacist at
Broadwater Drug in Gate City. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed
carpentry work. He was a loving husband, son, father, brother and uncle
to those he loved and will be greatly missed by all who loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and
Phyllis Street; and 2 special nieces. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Sharlene
Street; daughter, Erika Toni Street of the home; siblings, Carolyn
Ratliff (Mike), Ralph Street (Shelia), Catherine Chase (Ron), Russell
Street (Fredia), Paul Street (Lisa), Nellie Street and Dottie Dye
(Wayne); father-in-law and mother-in law, Rev. Doug and Hattie Murray; 2
sisters-in-law, Sharon Street (Tim) and Sandra Keen (Paul);
brother-in-law, Michael Murray (Amanda); several nieces, nephews and a
host of extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Scott County Funeral Home in Weber
City, VA. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday,
January 29, 2016 in the chapel at Scott County Funeral Home. Burial will
follow in Russell Ketron Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon, VA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to
Gideons International. Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City, VA, is proudly
serving the Street family. Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at
cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Phyllis Ann "Dot" (Dingus) Street HONAKER, Va. — Mrs. Phyllis Ann (Dot) Dingus Street, 77, of the Big A Mountain section of Honaker, Va. passed away Saturday morning (July 30, 2011) at an Abingdon, Va. hospital. Born March 8, 1934 in Nickelsville, Va., she was a daughter of the late Nathan Sevier and Nellie Martha Dingus. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the Free Christian Church of Big A Mountain. She was a world renowned quilt maker, having traveled abroad to exhibit her quilts. She was a former member of Holston Mountain Arts and Crafts Co-op and the Holston Quilt Guild. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Anthony Street; one granddaughter, Kalena Lynn Street; four brothers, James Ralph Dingus, Lansing Ray Dingus and wife, Mabel, Paul Wood Dingus and David Hazelton Dingus; and two sisters, Vinnie Ream Dingus Shoemaker and husband, E.C. and Stella Roosevelt Dingus Price and husband, Claude. In her generation, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include four daughters, Carolyn Ratliff and husband, Michael of Haysi, Va., Catherine Chase and husband, Ronald of Honaker, Va., Nellie Street of the home and Dottie Dye and husband, Wayne of Lebanon, Va.; four sons, Ralph Street and wife, Shelia and Paul Street, both of Rosedale, Va., Tony Street and wife, Sharlene of Gate City, Va. and Rev. Russell Street and wife, Fredia of London, Ohio; six grandsons, Jeremy Ratliff, Jimmy Street, Jared Street, Charlie Chase, Andrew Street, Clayton Dye; three granddaughters, Nicole Akers, Sarah Chase and Erika Street; four sisters-in-law, Ruby Dingus, Faye Miles, Kathleen Shoemaker and Irene Hall; two brothers-in-law, Tommy Street and Joe Street; special friends, Sondra Blevins and Freda Holmes; special nephew, Rev. Andy Presley and several nieces and nephews also survive. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Ernest Henry and his staff for the wonderful care they provided. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Edward Tiller, Rev. Claude Rose and Rev. Russell Street officiating. Interment will follow in the Frank Smith Cemetery on Big A Mountain. Pallbearers will be sons-in-law, grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Men of the Free Christian Church of Big A Mountain will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Ladies Outreach of Free Christian Church of Big A Mountain c/o Linda Tiller 7491 Redbud Highway Honaker, Va. 24260, or a charity of your choice. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Sunday where an evening service will be conducted at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends at Phyllis’s home until 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane V.
Leigh (Stokes) Strickler MD TOPEKA, Kan. - V. Leigh Strickler , 27, died
Wednesday ( She graduated from She married Michael L. Strickler in 1994. He
survives, other survivors include, her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Martin
Stokes, Lexington, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, Sgt. Christopher
Stokes, USMC Jacksonville, N.C., and Angela Johnson Stokes, Camp Lejune,
N.C.; two sisters, Renee Stokes, Johnson City and Mary Beth Stokes,
Lexington, Va.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stokes, Kingsport and
Dr. and Mrs. W. Ernest Wilson, Spruce Pine, N.C.; father and
mother-in-law, Jerry L. and Dana S. Strickler , Kingsport; and
brother-in-law, Mark E. Strickler , Cambridge, Mass. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at
the First Presybterian Church at Boone and Main Street in Johnson City
with Dr. Angus Shaw and Dr. Don Muncie officiating. The family will
greet friends from Memorial contributions may be given to the
Menninger Foundation, Cremation is planned. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home,
Topeka, Kan., is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Berniece "Bea" Strong WEBER CITY, Va. - Beatrice Berniece (Be) Strong, 61, of 118 Johnson St., passed away Sunday morning (Aug. 6, 2000) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born on March 15, 1939, she was a life long resident of Scott County, Va. She was in the first class that graduated from Gate City High School and was a graduate of Kingsport School of Practical Nursing. She retired from Holston Valley Hospital, where she had worked as LPN for 36 years. Miss Strong was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Kingsport. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington and Bessie Elizabeth Perkins Strong; sister, Rebecca Ellen Strong; brothers, Willard Strong and Roy Strong. Surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Alba and Bill Gibson, Lena and Paul Ferguson, Mannie Lewis and Mary Sims, all of Gate City, Ostia Barber, Kingsport; brothers and sisters-in-law, George Elmer and Kate Strong, Bristol, Va., Marion and Juanita Strong, Kingsport, Frank Strong, Gate City; two special nieces, of the home, Sue and Deborah Davidson; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City and anytime at her residence and the residence of a sister, Lena Ferguson. Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Bishop G.D. Peters and the Rev. Mike Vicars officiating. The music will be by Homeward Bound Gospel Singers. Burial will be at Lawson Memorial Confederal Cemetery, Snowflake community, Gate City. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be former co-workers. Kingsport Times-News Billy
Wayne Strong Aug 29, 1958 – May 19, 2014 Billy
Wayne Strong, 55, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, May 19, 2014 at
Wexford House, Kingsport, TN after a long battle with ALS. Billy
was born in Kingsport, TN on August 29, 1958 to Clive and Shirley
McReynolds Strong. He
was employed by Barger Trucking until his declining health prevented him
from working. He
is survived by his loving parents, Clive and Shirley Strong, Gate City,
VA; daughters, Savannah Williams, Gate City, VA and Christen Strong,
Johnson City, TN; grandsons, Camron Dolen, Cayne Williams, and Kaden
Horne; sister, Debbie Pendleton and brother-in-law, Pete, Gate City, VA;
brother, Donnie Strong, Gate City, VA; nieces and nephew, Samantha
Pendleton, Westley Pendleton, and Kayla Strong; and great nephew, Brady
Sexton. The
family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the
Gate City Funeral Home. The
family would like to thank the employees of Wexford House for their love
and care of Billy during this most difficult time. Gate
City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Billy Wayne
Strong. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Bruce Strong GATE CITY - Bruce Strong, 43, died at 4 a.m. Saturday at University Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County and was a Baptist. Surviving are: his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Hammons Strong; daughters, Leda Jean and Linda Kay, and sons, Bruce Jr. and William David, all of the home; sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Sophia) Couch, Mrs. Walter (Lona) Fields and Mrs. John (Gladys) Fields, all of Gate City, and Mrs. Elmer (Pauline) McClellan, Kingsport; brothers, Lester, Omer and Jack of Gate City and Elmer Strong, Kingsport. The Gate City Funeral Home is in charge. (Kingsport Times-News / Sunday, September 14, 1975) Kingsport Times-News Caroline Ellen B. (Vermillion) Strong JOHNSON CITY - Mrs. Ellen B. Strong died Friday morning [12/19/1969] at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. J. E. Cloyd of 115 East Highland Rd. She had celebrated her 100th birthday, June 19. She was a native of Scott County, Va., but had been a resident of Johnson City most of her life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 80 years. Survivors are one son, J. E. Strong, Lexington, Ky.; two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Cloyd of Johnson City, Mrs. Fred Galyon of Detroit; two brothers, James H. Vermillion and Elbert Vermillion, both of Gate City; 25 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Kiser-Woodall Funeral Home in Johnson City is in charge. ---------------------------------------- Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen B. Strong, who died at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. J. E. Cloyd, of 115 E. Highland Road who had celebrated her 100th birthday June 19 will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday from the Kiser-Woodall Chapel with the Rev. R. Paul Smith officiating. Interment will be in Monte Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be Jonny Muse, Mickey Muse, Jim Cloyd, Bob Cloyd, Don Strong, Jake Fletcher and Bill Bain. The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends between 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday. Kiser-Woodall Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga, Johnson City is in charge of the services. KINGSPORT TIMES, Friday, Dec. 19, 1969 Submitted by Don Lane Carson Everett Strong WEBER CITY - Carson Everett Strong, 76, died at 8:20 a.m. Friday [3/21/1969] at Holston Valley Community Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his widow, Edla H. Strong; mother, Mrs. L. D. Strong [Ellen Vermillion Strong – not Mrs. L.D.?], of Johnson City; sons, Donald D., Kingsport and W. Frank Strong, Detroit; daughters, Mrs. Alpha Collings, Mrs. Fannie Fletcher and Mrs. Virginia Hopkins, Kingsport; Mrs. Gertrude Morrison, Oak Ridge, and Miss Patricia Strong, Weber City; brother, John Edgar Strong, Lexington, Ky.; sisters, Mrs. Lakie Cloyd, Johnson City, and Mrs. Lura Galyon, Detroit ; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, Warren Funeral Home is charge. KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS, Sunday, March 23, 1969 Submitted by Don Lane Charlotte J. (Faust) Strong KINGSPORT - Charlotte J. Faust Strong, 66, entered into rest March 17, 2005 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Scott County, Va. on March 30, 1938 to the late Hubert Clarence Faust and Ardis Harris Faust. Survivors include her husband, Jim Strong, Kingsport; daughter and son-in-law, Annalisa and Rick Bowery, Rogersville; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Tammy Strong, Gray; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Joyce Faust, Church Hill and Larry and Kathleen Faust, Norton, Va.; grandchildren, McKenna Bowery, Lucas Bowery, Jared Strong and Jaime Strong; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Bill Porter officiating. Music will be provided by Jamie Broadwater. Graveside services will be at conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be Neal Faust, Jeff Faust, Terry Faust and Shannon Faust. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Burgess, Lucas Bowery, Jared Strong, Preston Faust, Ronald Faust and Lynn Derting. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for graveside services. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Clara Estelle Strong WEBER
CITY -- Miss Clara Estelle Strong, 60, died at 8:00 a.m. Sunday
[9/19/1965] at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lois Nickels in Weber City,
after a lingering illness. She
is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lula Strong of Gate City; two sisters,
Mrs. Lois Nickels and Mrs. Arvilla Collier of Johnson City. Funeral
services will be conducted al 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Scott County Funeral
Home chapel. Rev. Roy I.
Reese and Rev. F. W. Snodgrass will officiate.
Burial will follow in Holston View Cemetery. The
family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening. Kingsport
Times, Monday, September 20, 1965 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Cleo Marie (Enix) Strong GATE CITY, Va. - Cleo Marie Enix Strong, 78, entered into rest Sunday (March 14, 2004) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Scott County, Va., to the late John Enix and Bertha Hammonds Enix. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Barnie Strong; daughter, Yuvonda Strong; son, Ronald Strong; sister, Grace Enix; brothers, Edward and Fred Enix. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Connie Strong, Gate City, Va.; three sisters, Welda Thompson, Johnson City, Nina Parham, Dresden, Tenn., and Gladys Davis, Kingsport; one brother, Harold Enix, Newport News, Va.; grandchildren, Shelia Rogers, Shannon Strong and Shane Strong; great-grandchildren, Derek Yates and Andromeda Strong; 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 the Rev. John Hackney and the Rev. Charles DeHart officiating. Music will be provided by Midway Memorial United Methodist Choir. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will meet at the cemetery for graveside services. Pallbearers will be John Stallard, Bob Tyus, Mack Musick, Tommy Musick, Fred Carrico, Mike Carrico, Shane Strong and Jeremy Culbertson. Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of the Midway Memorial United Methodist Church. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Cline Cecil Strong March 30, 1938 - May 2, 2015 Nickelsville, VA - Cline Cecil Strong, 77, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Saturday, May 02, 2015 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Strong was born in Scott County, VA on March 30, 1938. He was the son of the late Charlie Issac and Gladys Salyers Strong. He retired from Pilot Oil Company in 2001 and loved to stay home and play with his best friend and companion, Rufus. He was a wonderful Dad, papaw, and brother. In addition to his parents, his wife of 35 years, Eva Louise Sluss Strong and brothers, Leon and Peter Strong preceded him in death. He is survived by his dog, who he treated like a son, Rufus; daughters Susie Crabtree and husband, Daniel “Buck”, Nickelsville, VA and Paula Payne Strong and Allen “Gilly” McCloud; granddaughter, Rachel “Punkin” Louise Howington and Steven Butler, Gate City, VA; grandson, Cody Elliott and wife, Kelli, Gate City, VA; great grandsons, James William and John Cline Butler; sisters, Linda Strong Fleenor, Betty Reynolds, Virginia Davidson, and Kay Draper; brother, Barney Strong along with several nieces and nephews. At the request of Mr. Strong, graveside services only will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Corder Cemetery, Dungannon, VA. Jim Corder, Don Honeycutt, Gary Addington, Mike Strong, and J. Fred Sluss will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 12:00 noon to go in procession to the graveside service. The family would like to convey a special thank you to Wellmont Hospice for all their love and care of their Dad, especially his nurses, Lizza, Hope, and Heather. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Cline Cecil Strong Gate City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Daryl Fred Strong CHUCKEY, Tenn. - Daryl Fred Strong , 46, left the bonds of this life on Sunday (Oct. 17, 1999). Born in Sullivan County on May 31, 1953, he spent much of his life traveling with his military family and then entered the Army himself as an adult. He graduated from high school in Fountain Fort Carson, Colo. He moved back to the Greeneville area in 1993. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William and Lottie Gilliam Strong ; and maternal grandparents, Charlie E. and Maude Davis Calhoun. Surviving are his wife, Linda Hawk Miller Strong , Chuckey, Tenn.; one daughter, Mrs. Sean (Melanie) Westervelt, Castle Rock, Colo.; one stepdaughter, Michelle Wise, Chuckey, Tenn.; his parents, Master Sgt. Ret. Fred and Iva Calhoun Strong , Fountain, Colo.; one sister, Barbara Neberman, Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, his twin brother, Gary Strong , Colorado Springs, Colo., and Carl Strong , Limestone, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews; and many other family members who loved him and will miss him. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wayne Baker officiating. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be B.J. Roberts, Carl Strong , Harold Roberts, Sean Westervelt, Mark Strong , James Franklin, Eric Akins and Roy Fox. Honorary pallbearers will be special friends, Gary Strong and Terry Hawk. Kingsport Times-News Deborah Ruth (Marshall) Strong GATE CITY, Va. - Deborah Ruth Strong, 92, passed away peacefully Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2001) at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn. Born in the Union Temple community of Greene County, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Dr. John Calvin Marshall and Minnie McCollum Marshall Ratliff. She was a graduate of Doak High School and Tusculum College, and taught in several Greene County schools. In 1945, she married and moved to Gate City, Va. She served as church organist for Gate City Methodist Church and First Baptist Church of Gate City. She was a member of Union Temple United Methodist Church, the Greene County and Tennessee Retired Teachers Association. Her interests included her family and researching family history. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer F. Strong; three sisters, Trula Marshall, Anna Babb and Nova Hartman; three brothers, Vivian, Cecil and Oren Marshall; her stepfather, John Ratliff. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Debby and Jack Taylor of Yuma, Va.; two grandsons and their wives, Ty and Misty Taylor of Gate City, and Brad and Rebecca Taylor of Monroe, N.C.; one great-grandson, Darren Ross Taylor of Monroe, N.C.; one brother, Robert Marshall of Greeneville; several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Paul Blessing will lead a graveside service at Union Temple Cemetery at 3 p.m. Saturday. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. Friends may also call anytime at the home of the daughter in Yuma, Va. Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Donald Eugene Strong TRENTON, Fla. - Donald E. Strong died Tuesday (Jan. 22, 2002) at North Florida Regional Medical Center. He was 68. Mr. Strong was born in Washington County, Va., raised in Kingsport, and moved to Trenton from Plant City, Fla., in 1988. He was a retired dairy farmer and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Betty E. Strong of Trenton; daughters, Cathy Dehner of Gainesville, Fla., Debbie Fishburne of Waverly Hall, Ga., Mary Ruth Hayes of Dalton, Ga., Lisa Strong of Madison, Ala., and Theresa Darnold of Trenton; sons, Emmett "Ron" Tindal of Trenton, and Steve Strong of Kingsport; a sister, Elizabeth Ann Smith of Kingsport; brothers, William Strong of Jacksonville, Fla., and Darrel Wayne Strong of Kingsport; 17 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Forest Meadows Memorial Park-East, Gainesville, Fla. Military honors will be provided. Forest Meadows Funeral Home, Gainesville, Fla., is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Earnest E. Strong KINGSPORT - Earnest E. Strong, 70, 107 Post Oak Drive, died Monday (March 29, 1999) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Strong was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Strong ; and a son, Clifford Strong . Surviving are three daughters, Martha Dixon, Misty Strong and Jennifer McClure, all of Kingsport; three sons, Randy Strong , Chris Strong and Joe Strong , all of Kingsport; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one sister, Elizabeth Simmons, Burlington, N.C.; and one brother, Harold Strong , Ocala, Fla. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the downtown chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes. Services will be conducted at noon Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor G.D. Peters officiating. Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Kingsport Times-News Edla Lou (Haynes) Strong WEBER CITY, Va. - Edla Haynes Strong, 96, of Weber City, Va., died Monday evening (Sept. 20, 2004) at Brookhaven Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Strong was a clerk for the Town of Weber City for 28 years. She was an active volunteer with the Weber City Volunteer Fire Department and also did their clerical work. She was a member of the Weber City Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carson E. Strong; her parents, Emory and Catherine Davidson Haynes; five sisters, Cora Carter, Edith Free, Erma Lee Million, Josie Sneed and Dorothy Webb; two brothers, W.S. (Bill) Haynes and Grady Haynes; several stepchildren, nieces and nephews. Surviving are her daughter, Patricia Williams and husband Jerry, Blountville; stepdaughter, Virginia Hopkins and husband Gerald, Church Hill; stepson, Don Strong and wife Alma, Church Hill; granddaughters, Daphne Matthews and husband Ronnie, Blountville, and Brenda Wallace and husband Brian, Whitesburg, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Joey Matthews, Jimmy Matthews, Ashley Wallace and Ty Wallace; several stepgrandchildren, nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating. Music will be by The Lee Smith Singers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holston View Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Weber City Volunteer Fire Department. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Godsey, Edwin Godsey, Tommy Johnson, Lee McNutt, Don Arnold and Jerry Dorton. Memorials may be made to the Weber City Volunteer Fire Department, 112 Water St., Weber City, Va. 24290 or the Weber City Christian Church, 104 Addington St., Weber City, Va. 24290. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Elmer McKinley Strong Elmer McKinley Strong, 70, 1736 Birchwood Road, Kingsport, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 1992) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Gate City, Va., he had been a resident of Kingsport for 44 years. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1983 after 42 years of service and was a member of Fort Robinson Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Robert and Mary Catherine Strong; and four brothers, Pete Strong, Clyde Strong, Fred Strong and Bruce Strong. Surviving are his wife, Mary Magdalene Strong, of the home; two sons, Terry Wayne Strong and Rick Alan Strong, both of Charlotte, N.C.; three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Walter (Lona) Fields, Mrs. John (Gladys) Fields and Mrs. Kenneth (Sophia) Couch,' all of Gate City, Va., and Mrs. Harry (Pauline) Goad, Kingsport; two brothers, Lester Strong and Jack Strong, both of Gate City, Va. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tommy Williams officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fort Robinson Baptist Church, 2012 Fort Robinson Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. Kingsport Times-News Frederick William Strong November 19, 1926 - May 08, 2014 Frederick
W. Strong, 87, of Utica died May 8, 2014. Fred
Strong grew up during the Great Depression on the family farm near Gate City,
Virginia. One of nine children, he quickly learned the meaning of hard work.
When he was nine years of age, his mother passed away. While a very tragic
event in his life, this forced him to be self-reliant and responsible at a
young age. He learned a lot about mechanics and tools because he had to fix
things on the farm himself. The man had gumption. Fred often spoke of the
bucolic conditions on the farm: killing chickens with his bare hands, keeping
the milk cold in “Mason jars in a wooden box settin’ in the creek,”
rolling his own cigarettes with tobacco he had harvested and dried in the
shed. Fred
worked the farm until joining the US Army in 1948. He was the last of his
siblings to leave the old homestead. During the Korean War, Fred was a driver
for a transport unit shuttling officers and other military personnel to and
from various bases and installations. He also maintained the jeeps and
vehicles he drove. Upon
leaving the military, like many men of his generation, Fred moved from the
tobacco fields of rural Virginia to the Motor City to find work in the
burgeoning US auto industry. He found a job at Chrysler Corporation and
shortly thereafter he met and married the love of his life, Barbara in 1952.
After being laid-off at Chrysler, Fred landed a job at Ford Motor Company
where he worked for many years until his retirement. He was a long-time member
of the UAW. He worked a lot of overtime, second and third shifts in those days
to put food on the table. Fred
and Barbara had three children, Mike, Larry, and Cheryl. They all grew up in
the quiet suburb of Utica, Michigan. As the family grew, their modest
three-bedroom home on Jeffry Street became cramped. As he always did, Fred
took matters into his own hands – literally. In 1968, he built an addition
onto the family home, adding a bathroom, master bedroom, and family room. He
lifted and rolled the garage back 25 feet, extended the driveway, moved the
septic field towards the back of the yard. The addition was constructed so
flawlessly and seamlessly that most people seeing it for the first time think
it was original to the house. Fred
never lost sight of his roots in Virginia. He vacationed with his family there
and visited relatives. He introduced his children to Virginia heritage,
visiting Civil War battlefields. Fred was a distant relative of Andrew
Jackson. If you look carefully at a twenty-dollar bill you can see the
resemblance. He attended Strong and Fraysier family reunions in Virginia into
his 80s. He always loved the mountains, National Parks and Monuments and
scenic drives. Late in life he travelled with his children’s families many
times, creating many fabulous memories. When he was out to dinner with family,
after saying grace, he would always opt for Southern staples: chicken and
dumplings, biscuits and gravy, or hot apple pie. He was an avid gardener and
grew vegetables in a large plot in the backyard. His home was always
immaculately landscaped. He loved to watch Westerns partially because they
were set in the wide-open spaces, and partially because he liked to root for
the guys in the white hats. He was always outside working in the sun with his
big vice-grip hands and his arms and face always tanned bronze. He was
active in the First Baptist Church of Rochester for many years. He was at
various times, an usher, greeter, and a trustee. He helped with the
maintenance of the church property. He attended Sunday school regularly. While
Fred had a modest eighth grade education, he and Barbara made sure that all
their children graduated from college. He always wanted better for his
children. He loved being around people. He was always eager to help in times
of need: fixing cars, walking dogs, anything that needed to get done. In his
seventies, he replaced the aging plumbing in his neighbor’s house. He was
always strong and supportive during family emergencies. He was a selfless
caregiver. He cared for Barbara’s mother Ruth for many years in his own
home. He retired early to care for Barbara herself until she passed in 1996.
He cared for his son Mike up until he passed in 2002. Most importantly, he
instilled these qualities of caring into his children. What
Fred really lived for was his family and children: a father of three, a
grandfather of five, and a great-grandfather of seven. He was a big sports fan
and enjoyed watching sports with his extended family: the Tigers, the
Piston’s, or the Wolverines. He loved to be around the little ones. He had a
sweet tooth and would carry Werther’s candies in his pocket. He always
enjoyed sharing a Twinkie with the kids. In the summer he would set up a
wading pool in the back yard and watch them splash around. In the winter he
loved to see them play in the snow and open their presents at Christmas. Fred
Strong lived a long, rich, full Christian life. He left a lasting legacy and
touched many lives with his big heart and his big smile. He will always be
remembered. Fred is
survived by his children Larry (Mellanie) and Cheryl (Steven) Apollo. 5
grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister;
Mabel Gillenwater. Preceded
in death by his wife Barbara and son Michael. Cemetery:
Christian Memorial Cemetery, Rochester Hills, MI. Gramer Funeral Home, Shelby, MI obituaries at www.gramerfuneralhome.com Submitted
by Don Lane Gary Strong Gary Strong, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his home in Colorado Springs. He had retired after serving his country for over 20 years in the United States Air Force. He was a disabled veteran. Gary Wayne Strong was born on May 31, 1953 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Fred and Iva (Calhoun) Strong. He was a 1971 graduate of Fountain High School and then went into the Air Force. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was an Information Management Supervisor in the service. He retired in 1991. He married Kathy Bergamo on March 15, 1991. Gary was a member of the DAV (Palmer Park Chapter) and the NRA. He was a fisherman, an avid marksman, motorcycle, car and motorhome enthusiast. He loved to cook and most of all, was a Denver Broncos football fan. He will be best remembered for his warm heart, friendly nature and wonderful sense of humor. He is survived by his wife; Kathy, his mother; Iva Strong of Fountain, Colorado, his brother; Carl (Wilma) Strong of Chuckey, Tennessee, his sister; Barbara Neberman of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and his brother-in-law; Frank (Kate) Bergamo of Colorado Springs, Colorado, numerous nieces and nephews, and his special four legged daughter; Chloe. He was preceded in death by his father; Fred, and twin brother; Darrell. Memorial Services, at 2:00PM, Friday, February 5, 2016 at The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 E. Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909. - See more at: http://www.thespringsfuneralservices.com/obituary/Gary-Wayne-Strong/Colorado-Springs-CO/1585233#sthash.BQntab00.dpuf Submitted by Wilma Willen Glen Robert Strong Glen Robert Strong, 64, 200 Independence Ave., Kingsport, died Monday (March 14, 1994) at his home after a heart attack. He was a native of Kingston, but had spent most of his life in Hawkins and Sullivan Counties. He was a member of the Church Hill VFW Post No.9754. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garvie and Nealie Mullins Strong; two brothers, Herman Strong and Ralph Strong. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Solomon, Mrs. Mary Ruth Byrd, and Mrs. Glenda Overbay, all of Kingsport; three step-daughters; one son, George Robert (Bobby) Strong, Kingsport; six grandchildren; two sisters, Hazel Ward, Church Hill, Bobbie Smith, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p;m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Strong officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Goshen Valley Cemetery. (Some Scott Co ancestral families – Strong, Smith, McClellan, Lane, Fields) Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Helen Bernice (Million) Oaks Strong GATE CITY, Va. - Helen Bernice Strong, 68, went to be with Jesus (Monday, June 25, 2002). She was born Jan. 20, 1934 in Leesburg, Va., to the late Henry Million and Mildred Pearl Worthington Million. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Connie Million. Mrs. Strong worked at Indian Path Hospital, worked for Scott County Board of Supervisors and retired from Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include her husband, Jack Strong, Gate City, Va.; four sons, James, Melotte, In., Ben, Tim and Dennis, all of Gate City, Va; three sisters, Bobby Harper, Judy Denny, Indiana, and Kathy Doster, Georgia; five brothers, Charles, George, Bill, all of Indiana, Tom, Ohio, and Johnny Million, Georgia; eight grandchildren, Rodney, Jamie, Jackie, Cheryl, J.C., Andrea, Melissa and Charlie; six great-grandchildren, Steven, Payton, Zachary, Breyanna, Brianna and Dylan; 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 2 p.m. Thursday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Roy Lane officiating. Music will be provided by Roger Bowen, David and Debbie Easterling. Burial will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be Rodney Oaks, J.C. Oaks, Charlie Oaks, Guy Spencer, Joe Quillen, James York and Bill Baines. Kingsport Times-News Jack Strong GATE CITY, Va. - Jack Strong, 74, entered into rest Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2003) at his residence. Born Nov. 1, 1928 in Scott County, Va., he was of the Midway community, was a veteran of the Korean War and employed by the Virginia National Guard. He was a son of the late William and Mary Katherine Lane Strong. In addition to his parents, Mr. Strong is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Strong; sisters, Sophia Couch, Loan Fields and Pauline Goad; brothers, Lester, Elmer, Pete, Fred, Bruce and Samuel. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law Brenda and husband Eddie, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; five sons and daughters-in-law, James and Sue, Indiana, Benny and Kathy Kingsport, Tim and Yvonne Gate City, Va., Sammy and Betty, Ft. Blackmore, Va., and Dennis also of Gate City, Va.; one sister, Gladys Fields, Gate City, Va.; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the Gene Falin Memorial chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Roy Lane and Evangelist Rick Quillen officiating. Music will be provided by Debra and David Easterling. Burial will follow in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va., with military graveside rites conducted by the Charles Dewitt VFW Post #3382. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Lester Robie Strong GATE CITY, Va. - Lester Robie Strong , 85, died Tuesday (Nov. 24, 1998) at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home, Duffield, Va. He was born in Scott County, Va., on Dec. 28, 1912 and was the son of the late William Robert and Mary Katherine Lane Strong . In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Musick Strong; two sisters, Sophie Couch and Lona Fields; five brothers, Fred, Pete, Bruce, Elmer and Cline Strong . Surviving are his son, Clive Strong , Gate City, Va.; three grandchildren, Debbie Strong Pendleton, Billy Strong and Donnie Strong ; five great-grandchildren, Samantha Pendleton, Westley Pendleton, Kayla Strong , Cristian Strong and Savannah Fitzgerald; two sisters, Gladys Fields, Gate City, Va., and Pauline Goad, Kingsport; a brother, Jack Strong , Gate City, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of his son, Clive Strong . Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Allen Hensley officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lane Cemetery in the Midway community. Pallbearers will be Walter ``Peanut'' Lane, Warner Brickey, Fred Kendrick, Billy Strong , Donnie Strong , Pete Pendleton, Willie Mack Musick and Larry McClellan. Kingsport Times-News Lillian Ruth (Sanders) Strong GATE CITY, Va. - Lillian "Ruth'' Strong, 72, of Route 2, went to celebrate her new life with our Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Wednesday (April 2, 2003) following a brief illness. Ruth as born May 18, 1930 to the late Emory and Edith Gillenwater Saunders. She was a lifelong resident of Scott County, Va. She was saved while a young woman and was a member of Midway Memorial United Methodist Church where she loved her church family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Strong Sr.; granddaughter, Penny Sturgill Gillenwater; brother, McCoy Saunders; two sisters, Catherine Sanders and Josephine Stewart. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and David Scott, Hendersonville, Tenn.; son and daughter-in-law, Roy E. and Debbie Strong Jr., Hiltons, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Tammie and Lyle Hartsock, Nickelsville, Va.; she had seven grandchildren, the six she is survived by are Tonya Scott, Christopher Scott, Justin Strong, Matthew Scott, Benjamin Hartsock and Elizabeth Ruth Hartsock; four great-grandchildren, Coty Sturgill, Chasity Strong, Abigail Strong, Mariah Gillenwater; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and other times at the home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Pastors Don Large and Steve Collins officiating. Music will be provided by Greg and Valerie Skelton. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Holston View Cemetery. The family will meet at 1 p.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be the grandchildren and nephews. The family issues a prayer of thanksgiving to the Hospice Staff, Dr. James Wolfe, Rita and Linda of Mountain Regional Family Medicine and the many family members and friends who came by, provided food, offered prayers and fellowship to the family. Kingsport Times-News Marion Steven Strong KINGSPORT - Marion Steven Strong, born in Scott County, Va. on Feb. 3, 1925 to George and Myrtle Quillen Strong and also was the son of Steve and Hannah Strong, went to be with the Lord Wednesday (Sept. 3, 2003). He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth Juanita Strong; a daughter, Rhonda Malena Strong of Kingsport; a son, Gregory Steven Strong and wife Kim of Abingdon, Va.; a grandson, Gaston Christian Strong; a granddaughter Kaitlin Elizabeth Strong of Abingdon, Va. His grandchildren were the joy of his life and he loved them dearly. Also surviving, sisters, Ostia Barber of Kingsport, Mannie Lewis of Gate City, Va., and Lena Ferguson of Gate City, Va.; two brothers, Elmer Strong of Bristol and Frank Strong of Gate City; several nieces and nephews; special friends Albee David and Mable Calhoun, Patsy and Charles Davidson, Joyce Paar, Ron Fields, Hillman and Geraldine Bolinsky. Marion was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Force. He was stationed in Deopham Green, England. Sergeant Strong was the Top Turret Gunner and Engineer on the Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress "Little Mary." In 1945, he was awarded the Air Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters for "meritorious achievement" in aerial combat, and was a member of the 452nd Bomb Group, a unit of the Third Air Division, the division cited by the President for its historic England-Africa shuttle bombing of a Messerschmitt aircraft at Regensburg, Germany. Marion retired from the Organic Chemicals Division At Tennessee Eastman Co. after 34 years of service. The family would like to express a special thanks to Wellmont Hospice, friends, neighbors, family and their church Apostolic Lighthouse, Sue Davidson and Howard Byrd. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home or anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. G.D. Peters officiating. Entombment services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Oak Hill Mausoleum by American Legion No. 3 and Post No. 265. Honorary pallbearers will be Albee David Calhoun, Ron Fields, Harley Riesgaard, Hillman Bolinsky and surviving members of Marion's Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress and the 452nd Bomb Group. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com. The staff of Oak Hill is serving the Strong family. Kingsport Times-News Martin Leon Strong WEBER CITY, Va. -- Martin Leon Strong, 44, Weber City, died early Wednesday morning (March 7, 1990) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., he was a former employee of AFG Industries of Kingsport. Mr. Strong was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Salyer Strong. Surviving are his wife, Judith Strong; two daughters, Misty and Melissa Strong, both of the home; one sister, Mrs. Linda Fleenor, Hiltons, Va.; three brothers, Cline Strong, Nickelsville, Va., Clarence "Pete" Strong, Forest, Va., and Barney Strong, Yuma, Va. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Gate City Funeral Home or anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Lyle Housewright officiating. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery. Kingsport Times-News of Thursday, March 8, 1990 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Mary Magdalene (Meade) Strong CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Mrs. Mary Magdalene Strong, 79, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Saturday (Jan. 3, 2004) at the Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville, N.C. Mrs. Strong was born in Nickelsville, Va., on Sept. 22, 1924 to William L. and Martha Elizabeth Meade. She spent the majority of her life in Kingsport, however, she spent the last five years in Charlotte. Mary was a lifelong member of Fort Robinson Baptist Church. She was a homemaker most of her life, and had worked at Eastman Chemical Co. and at Nettie Lee Shops. Mary enjoyed gardening, cooking, travel, and bluegrass music. Mrs. Strong was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer McKinley Strong; and her parents, William L. and Martha Elizabeth Meade. Survivors include her two sons, Terry Strong and wife Shelia of Pineville, N.C., and Rick Strong and wife Donna of Charlotte; three grandchildren, Brent Strong and wife Beth of Pineville, N.C., Kelly Strong of Charlotte, and Erin Strong of Charlotte; a great-grandson, Kaleb Strong of Pineville, N.C.; two brothers, Walter Meade and wife Florence of Nickelsville, Va., and W.L. (Bill) Meade and wife Verna Ruth of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gene Hughes officiating. Graveside services will follow immediately on Tuesday in the Oak Hill Memorial Park. For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs Strong's honor to Fort Robinson Baptist Church, 2012 Fort Robinson Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660. Oak Hill Memorial Park is serving the Strong family. Kingsport Times-News Wanda Faye (Anderson) Strong NORTH KNOXVILLE - Wanda Faye Anderson Strong, 61, of North Knoxville, died unexpectedly Friday (Feb. 17, 2006). She attended Wooddale Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Kyle and Edna Anderson. Mrs. Strong was a loving wife and mother to her surviving husband of 42 years, William T. Strong; her children, William Thomas Strong Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., Robyn Gideon of Knoxville, and Cynthia Faye Snyder of Orange Grove, Tex.; stepsons, Richard Strong of Paragould, Ark.; three granddaughters; seven step-grandchildren; five step- great-grandchildren; her sister, Rebecca Harmon of Knoxville; and brother, William Kyle Anderson of Knoxville. The memorial service was held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at Wooddale Church of Christ, Knoxville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of Wooddale Church of Christ, 4508 Millertown Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37917. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. Kingsport Times-News Willard Lee Strong GATE CITY, Va. - Willard Lee Strong , 81, 121 Old Nickelsville Road, died suddenly Monday afternoon (Jan. 26, 1998) at his residence. Born in Scott County, Va., he resided here for the last several years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Cardinal Fencing Company where he worked as a fence installer. He was of the Apostolic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington and Fannie Belle Joyce Strong ; a sister, Rebecca Ellen Strong ; and a brother, Roy Thomas Strong . Surviving are his sisters, Mannie Lewis, Alba Gibson and Lena Ferguson, all of Gate City, Va., Mary Sims, Hiltons, Va., and Beatrice Strong , Weber City, Va.; three brothers, Marion Strong , Kingsport, George Elmer Strong , Bristol, Va., and Frank Strong , Gate City, Va.; two nieces, Eva Bowen, Gate City, Va., and Sue Davidson, Weber City, Va.; and several other nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. G.D. Peters officiating. Music will be provided by the Homeward Bound Gospel Singers. Burial will be at the Lawson Confederate Cemetery (Snowflake community). Pallbearers will be nephews. Kingsport Times-News William Thomas "Bill/Dub" Strong Sr. KNOXVILLE — William Thomas (Bill/Dub) Strong Sr., 68, of Knoxville, died Jan. 18, 2009 after a long illness. He was a member of Wooddale Church of Christ in Knoxville. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School in 1958, served in the U.S. Air Force, worked in industry, dairyman, cowboy, and restaurant management. He never knew a stranger and would help those in need. His church ministry to his Lord was with children’s church, clothing and food pantry. Children called him "Candy Man" because he always had a treat for every child. Mr. Strong was a resident of Brakebill Nursing Home for over two and one-half years and loved all his caregivers and they loved him. Mr. Strong was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Wanda Fay Anderson Strong; parents, Charles Cromwell and Mary Ruth Strong; sisters, Myrtle Ellen and Peggy Marie Dean; brothers, David Herman, Charles Cromwell, Jr., and Donald Eugene. He is survived by his four children, William Thomas Strong, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., Robyn Savannah Gedeon of Knoxville, Cynthia Faye Snyder of Orange Grove, Tex., and Richard Strong of Paragould, Ark.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Ann (Libby) Smith of Kingsport and brother, D. Wayne Strong, Sr. of Kingsport. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday prior to the memorial service at Wooddale Church of Christ, Knoxville. A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the church with Evangelist Bill Bryant and the Rev. Bradley Smith (nephew) officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Robyn Gedeon to help cover funeral expenses, c/o Wooddale Church of Christ, 7850 Asheville Hwy., Knoxville, Tenn. 37924. Rose Mortuary, 1421 N. Broadway, Knoxville is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Christopher Scott Strouth (4th great grandson of General Jackson "Jack" Lane, b. 1829, Scott Co.) WISE, Va. — Christopher Scott Strouth, 34, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (Jan. 21, 2009) at the Johnson City Medical Center. Chris was loved by all who knew him and his favorite Bible verse was Psalms 23. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a former employee of Lowe’s as an assistant manager. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bea Stanley and Bob and Lizzie Strouth. Surviving are his wife, Michelle Strouth; two sons, Christopher Jacob Strouth and Dakota Scott Strouth; a daughter, Sydnee Nicole Strouth; parents, Bobby Gene and Carol Strouth; two brothers, Bobby Strouth and wife, Misty and Shannon Strouth and wife, Jessica; a sister, Amy Harris and husband, Jake; eight nephews, Dalton, Baby Boy, Zachary, Brody, Tyler, Camden, Trey and Ethan; seven nieces, Kristen, Kayleigh, Trinity, Braelynn, Paislee, Brittany and Katie; grandfather, Eugene Stanley; several uncles, aunts, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today at the Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise, Va., with an evening song service being held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Randy Carter, the Rev. Mark Stallard and the Rev. Mickey Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Strouth Family Cemetery Pound, Va. Sturgill Funeral Homes, 1621 Norton Road SW, Wise, Va. 24293 is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Betty
Jean (Gillenwater) Stubblefield FT.
BLACKMORE, Va. — Betty Jean Stubblefield, 28, of Route 1, Ft.
Blackmore, was dead on arrival at She was
a life long resident of She is
survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robie Gillenwater of Ft. Blackmore;
one son, Tracy Scott Stubblefield of Ft. Blackmore; three sisters, Mrs.
Tommy (Linda) Wood of Gate City, Miss Virginia Lorene and Miss Mary Ann
Gillenwater, both of Ft. Blackmore; three brothers, Alvin Leonard
Gillenwater of Nickelsville, Samuel Monroe and Grandy Allen Gillenwater,
both of Ft. Blackmore. Arrangements
will be announced later by the (Kingsport
Times / Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1974) -------------------------------------------- Funeral
services for Betty Jean Stubblefield, Route 1, Ft. Blackmore, Va. will
be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate
City Funeral Home with Rev. William J. Kendrlck, Jr. and Rev. Clark
McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in the Gillenwater family
Cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will
receive friends Wednesday night from (Kingsport
News / Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1974)
Kermit
Stubblefield KNOXVILLE,
Tenn. - Kermit Stubblefield, 59, died Sunday ( He
was a native of Surviving
are a daughter, Vicky Pape, Pennsiville, N.J.; son, Tracy Stubblefield,
Virginia; sisters, Ruby Culbertson, Knoxville, Tenn., Eula Newland,
Mount Carmel and Claudia Clawson, Church Hill; and brothers, Randell
Stubblefield, Richardson, Texas and John Earl Stubblefield, Kokomo, Ind.
Graveside
services will be conducted at In
lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity. Berry
Funeral Home, Knoxville, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements. (Kingsport
Times-News, Monday, April 26, 1999) (Betty
Jean Gillenwater's ex-husband)
Dorothy Marie (Ray) Stump YUMA, Va. — Dorothy Marie Stump, 70, entered into rest
Monday (Nov. 10, 2008) at her daughter's residence. Kingsport Times-News Arthur A. Sturgill DETROIT, Mich. - Arthur A. Sturgill, 79, formerly of Blackwater, Va., died Monday (Dec. 31, 2001) at his residence after an illness. Surviving are his wife, Nella Sturgill; daughters, Norma Jean Bunger of Hamtramck, Mich., Margaret Baker of Hamtramck, Mich., and Jackie Sturgill of Weber City, Va.; sons, Roy Sturgill of Yale, Mich., Charles Sturgill of Hamtramck, Mich., Wayne Sturgill of New Baltimore, Mich., Arthur Lee Sturgill of North Carolina, and Jamie Sturgill of Weber City, Va.; sisters, Mary Gilliam of Blackwater, Va., Dorothy McBryar of Hamtramck, Mich., and Betty Dickson of Harlan, Ky.; brothers, Carson Sturgill of Rogersville, and Elmer Sturgill of Blackwater, Va.; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Billy Owens officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwater Knoll Cemetery in Blackwater. Kingsport Times-News James Carson Sturgill ROGERSVILLE — James Carson Sturgill, 80, of Rogersville, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening (April 22, 2008) at Sunbridge Care Rehab-Hillside in Kingsport following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his son, Larry Dean Sturgill; parents, Everette and Rosie Sturgill; sisters, Hazel, Mary and Pearly; brothers, Harold and Arthur. He is survived by his loving wife of 20-plus years, Retha Dodson Sturgill, of the home; sons, Jerry Sturgill and wife, Debbie of Kingsport and James Sturgill and wife, Patsy of Church Hill; daughter, Patricia Sturgill of Kingsport; step-sons, M.L. Sturgill of Kingsport and Norman Sturgill of Texas; grandchildren, Brandon Richards, Waylon Sturgill, Tammy Summey, Tony Frazier, Pam Moore, Vickie Morton, and Nicki Smith; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Elmer Sturgill and wife, Carol of Blackwater, Va.; sisters, Betty Dickson and husband, Clyde of Kentucky and Dorothy McBryar of Michigan; sisters-in-law, Delores Ball and husband, Franklin and Mary Peake, all of Rogersville and Anna Lou Rowland of North Carolina; special nieces and nephews, Tammy Bowman, Junior McLain, Shirley Willis, Sheila McBryar Tenisha, Brock Brasha, Zachary, K.P., Audiona, Sahanna, Josh, Ethan James and Elizah Raine; several other nieces and nephews. Special thank you to the staff of Sunbridge Care Rehab-Hillside, Adventa Hospice (Doreen and Altma), staff of Wellmont Hawkins County Hospital, and neighbors, Ron and Tess Williams for all of your support and help. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dee Hicks officiating. Interment will follow in Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is serving the Sturgill family. Kingsport Times-News Kenneth Lee Sturgill January 27, 1934 - March 22, 2014 Kenneth
Lee Sturgill, 80, of Mt. Juliet, formerly of Scott County, VA, passed
away (Saturday March 22, 2014) at Alive Hospice cared for by his wife
and daughters. Born at
home in Clinchport, VA, he attended Rye Cove High School. He worked as a
pressman, his first job was at Kingsport Press. Most recently, Kenneth
retired from The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville, Tenn. He is
preceded in death by his parents, Robert Walter Sturgill and Lillie
(Barrett) Sturgill; his brothers and sisters, Willie Lawson (Raymond),
James Sturgill (Ruth), Robert Sturgill (Betty/Jackie), and Lucille
Stewart (Olen). He is
survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Carolyn (Redwine) Sturgill; two
daughters, Leanna Sturgill Harkess and husband John and Karen Sturgill
Larson; six grandchildren, Kimberly Harkess Pavlu and husband Chris,
Jonathan Harkess, Benjamin Harkess, Landon Larson and wife Leigh, Brian
Larson, and John Larson and wife Leslie; twelve great grandchildren;
sister, Nancy Richards and husband Jimmy; as well as several nieces and
nephews; and his special feline friend, Tommy. The
family will receive friends from 12 till 3pm Wednesday (March 26, 2014)
at Scott County Funeral Home. A
graveside service will follow at 3:30pm at Holston View Cemetery with
Bro. Kenny Hammond officiating. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to: Alive Hospice 1718 Patterson St.
Nashville, TN 37203 or to the Alzheimer's Association www.alt.org/ (800)
272-3900. Carter-Trent/Scott
Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Larry Dean Sturgill JOHNSON CITY — Larry Dean Sturgill, age 56, of Johnson City went to be with the Lord on Saturday (Nov. 17, 2007) at Va. Medical Center. He was born on January 23, 1951 in Fairview, Va. Larry served in the United States Army and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and anything with the outdoors. He loved to spend time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Levetta Duncan Sturgill. Larry is survived by his father, James Carson Sturgill and his wife Retha of Rogersville; son, Tony Ray Frazier and fiance, Samatha Ramsey of Jonesbourgh; grandchildren, Zeth, and Cassandra Frazier and Dalton Ramsey of the home; brothers, Norman Sturgill of Texas, M.L. Sturgill of Kingsport, James Carol Sturgill and his wife Patsy of Church Hill and Jerry Lee Sturgill and Wife Debbie of Kingsport; sister, Patricia Sturgill of Kingsport; further survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends anytime at the son’s residence. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be at 7 p.m. conducted by Pastor Tony Peters. Military graveside service will be announced at a later time. Oak Hill Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Larry Dean Sturgill. Kingsport Times-News Larry Wayne Sturgill CLINCHPORT, Va. - Larry Wayne Sturgill, 43, went to be with the Lord Wednesday evening (March 19, 2003). A lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., he was a special child of God with special needs. He attended the Baptist church. He was preceded in death by his father, Hagan Sturgill; and a nephew, Kevin Dorton. Surviving are his mother, Mabel Fritz Sturgill of Clinchport, Va.; four sisters, Brenda and husband Lonnie Berry of Church Hill, Wanda and husband, Terry Dorton of Ft. Blackmore, Va., Melissa and husband, Greg Christian of Big Stone Gap, Va., Judy and husband, James Roberts of Clinchport, Va.; five nieces and six nephews; and his pets, Bubba and Spot. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Evangelist Garry Hood and Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Music will be provided by the Hood Family Singers. Committal services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Adams Cemetery in Duffield, Va. Family and friends are asked to meet at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home for procession to the cemetery. Brothers-in-law and nephews will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Laura Agnes (Carter) Sturgill KINGSPORT — Laura Agnes Carter Sturgill, 100, of Stone Drive, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 4, 2009) at her residence after a lengthy illness. Born in Scott County, Va., Sept. 5, 1908, to the late Lloyd Allen and Clara Ellen Frazier Carter, Mrs. Sturgill was a Christian and attended Fort Robinson Baptist Church. She received her teachers certificate from Radford College and taught school in Scott County, Va., at Slant and Mabe, riding horseback to teach there. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Russell Sturgill, U.S. Navy Retired. Agnes spent the later part of World War II on the West Coast while her husband was serving in the South Pacific. They returned to the Kingsport area to start their family following the war. They lived in Bainbridge, Md., during the Korean War, when Mr. Sturgill was recalled. Returning to Kingsport, she spent the rest of her life in the home they built following his discharge. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Brenda Sue Sturgill; four brothers, Raymond, Roy, James and Fred Carter; along with two sisters, Elsie Rhoten Morrison and Francis Morrison. She is survived by Jody Sturgill, of the home and Mrs. Linda Sturgill Jennings and husband, Gary, of Taylorville, N.C.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Melissa Jennings Bowman and husband, Scott, and Heather Jennings Miller and husband, Jamie, all of Taylorsville; five great-grandchildren, Katherine "Katie" Victoria, Jacob "Jake" Weston and Mollie Elizabeth Bowman, with Rhett James and Russell William Miller, all of Taylorsville; sisters, Mae Sparks and Margie Williams, both of Kingsport; along with a number of nieces and nephews. A thank you to a special caregiver, Ona Poole of Gate City, Va., who made it possible for Mrs. Sturgill to stay at home until her death. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City with funeral services following at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dr. William J. Carter, nephew to Mrs. Sturgill, officiating. A graveside service will follow the funeral at Holston View Cemetery. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home along with Alexander Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the Sturgill family locally. Kingsport Times-News Elmer Gene Sturgill Elmer
Gene Sturgill – Blackwater, VA. Elmer Sturgill – 66- entered into
rest Sunday, March 21, 2010 at his residence after a courageous battle
with cancer. Mr.
Sturgill was of the Baptist faith. He was born in Scott County, VA on
June 16, 1943 to the late Charles Everett Sturgill and Rosie Mae Jessee
Sturgill. In
addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters, Pearl
Hickman, Hazel Crisp, and Mary Gilliam and four brothers, Isaac, Arthur,
Harold and Carson Sturgill. Surviving is his wife of 45 years, Carol
Sturgill, Blackwater, VA., a daughter, Lisa Graham, Kingsport, TN.
Grandchildren, Kendyll Graham and Peyton Graham. Two sisters, Dorothy
McBryar of Detroit, MI and Betty Dixon and husband, Clyde of Harlan, KY.
Along with several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the
Gate City Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Services will be
conducted Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Gene Falin
Memorial chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Garry Hood
officiating. Music will be provided by Evangelist Garry Hood. Interment
will be in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. following the service. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. On
line guest registry is available for the family of Elmer Sturgill at
www.gateciytfunerals.com Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving
the Sturgill Family. Gate
City Funeral Home obituaries at www.gatecityfunerals.com Submitted by Don Lane Mabel Francis (Fritz) Sturgill DUFFIELD, Va. — Mabel Francis Sturgill, 68, of Duffield, Va., went to be with the Lord Friday (March 13, 2009) with family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. The prayer she held closest to her heart was the Serenity Prayer which reads, God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. She was born in Scott County, Va., on, March 22, 1940, to the late Willie Marshal Fritz and Gracie Ann Lane Fritz. She lived there all her life, where she married on Jan. 12, 1959, to the late Hagan Edward Sturgill and they spent 32 years together and had a family during that time. Mrs. Sturgill was a homemaker and a caregiver to her special needs son for 43 years of her life until the Lord called him home. She was a mother, grandmother, sister and best friend. She called herself "Mam maw Mabel" to all the children she met. She loved them all like her own grandchildren. She enjoyed mowing her lawn and gardening. She loved being outside even to just walk around. Most of all she loved her family. She will be greatly missed and remembered by the people that knew her. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hagan Edward Sturgill; a son, Larry Wayne Sturgill; grandson, Kevin Dewayne Dorton; sisters, Hazel and Pansy Fritz; three brothers, Leonard, Nelson and Robert Fritz and a lifetime friend, Virginia Ellen Bowen. Survivors include four daughters, Brenda Berry and special friend, George Hobbs III., Blackwater, Va., Wanda and husband, Terry Dorton, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Melissa and husband, Gregory Christian, Big Stone Gap, Va., and Judy and husband, James Roberts, Duffield, Va.; grandchildren, Jennifer and husband, Derrick Belanger, Jason Berry and fiancée, Crystal Romine, Brian Berry, Brandy and Jessica Berry, Michael Dorton and fiancée, Maggie Begley, Joseph Dorton, Bradley Dorton, Allan Christian and wife, Maria, Tabitha Christian and Amanda Christian; great-grandchildren, Jayden Berry and Payton Berry and all the other kids who knew her as Mam maw; sisters and brothers-in-law, Georgie Smith, Ohio, Pauline and Ed Bambalough, Duffield, Va., Louise and E.C. Bledsoe, Blackwater, Va., Linda and Ted Ford, Tennessee, Betty and Darrell Lane, Duffield, Va.; brothers and sister-in-law, Fred Fritz, Duffield, Va., Billy and Debbie Fritz, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at Mrs. Sturgill’s residence. Services will be at 8 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Garry Hood and Evangelist Kenneth Neeley. Music will be provided by Garry Hood and singers. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Adams Cemetery, Duffield, Va. The family will meet at the funeral home at 12 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery for the graveside service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. DaSilva and all the nursing staff at Kingsport Hematology/Oncology of Kingsport, Dr. Coen and all the nursing staff at Kingsport Radiation, Amedisys Home Health nurse Holly and Hospice nurses, Susan, Lisa, Patsy and Freda. Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Sturgill family. Kingsport Times-News Laura (Johnson) Sullivan KYLES FORD — Laura Johnson Sullivan passed away on Mother’s Day (May 11, 2008) at the age of 94 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Laura was born in Blackwater, Va., on Aug. 28, 1913, the daughter of the late Marion and Alwilda (Hill) Johnson. She was married to the late Chris Sullivan in 1936, who passed away in 1984. Also preceding Laura in death were five brothers, Curtis, Melvin, Coy, Marion and Colonel; one stepson, Chris Sullivan, Jr.; and two sons-in-law, Ricky Dean and Robert "Quinn" Gardner. Laura was a member of Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church, where she faithfully attended as long as her health permitted. She is survived by two daughters, Vonda Gardner of Kingsport and Cheryl (Roy) Thomas of Kyles Ford; two sons, Gene (Darsulla) Sullivan of Kyles Ford and Paul (Shirley) Sullivan of Kingsport; one step-daughter-in-law, Gertrude Sullivan of Mt. Airy, Md.; two sisters, Maxine Belcher and Yvonne Johnson, both of Kingsport; one brother, A.J. Johnson of Kingsport; eight grandchildren, Lesa Gardner, Beth, Sarah and Melora Thomas, Rosetta Delph, Carolyn Colson, Patricia Lawson and Chrissy Thompson; two grandsons, Christopher and Jared Thomas; two step great-grandsons, Riley and Tyler; as well as several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. The family wishes to thank Dr. David Franzus and his staff, as well as all the home health nurses who took such wonderful care of Laura. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Robinette Funeral Home in Blackwater, Va. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Walter Willis, Elder Gordon Justice and Elder Brian Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Johnson Family Cemetery at Flower Gap, Blackwater, Va. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Eugene Sullivan, 9071 Kyles Ford Hwy., Kyles Ford, Tenn. 37765. Robinette Funeral Home in Blackwater, Va. is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Roy Lewis Sturgill Roy Lewis Sturgill, 60, of Speaker Township, Mich., passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 31, 2004 at St. John Hospital in Warren, Mich. He was born May 13,1943 in Blackwater, the son of Arthur and Nellie Scalf Sturgill. He was married Aug.14,1981 in Gate City to Beverly Thacker. He was employed by Brechteen Company of Chesterfield for 23 years until his retirement and owned and operated Roy's Carpet Cleaning. He was a member of Memphis Baptist Church and loved to travel, play his guitar and play with his grandchildren. His survivors include his wife, Beverly of the home, his mother, Nellie Scalf of Hamtramck, Mich.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Shannon Sturgill and Robert and Stephanie Sturgill, all of Warren, Mich.; five daughters and two sons-in-law, Patricia and Dwight Danna of Detroit, Mich., Peggy (Robert) Sturgill of Detroit, Mich., Theresa and Eric Church of North Carolina, Lisa (Derek) Sturgill of East Pointe, Mich. and Melissa (Abdo) Sturgill of Roseville, Mich.; 14 grandchildren, Diane, Roger Jr., Jessica, Kayla, Tyler, Jamil, Zachary, Yazmeen, Naseem, Khadigeh, Brittney, Zack, Eric and Cody; four brothers, Wayne, Charles, Arthur Lee and Jamie; three sisters, Margaret, Jean and Jackie; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be conducted today (Wednesday) at the Memphis Baptist Church in Memphis, Mich. with the Rev. Greg Ross, pastor of Memphis Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery in Richmond, Mich. Memorial contributions can be made according to the "Wishes of the Family ." Kaatz Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kingsport Times-News John
Mann Summey FORT
BLACKMORE -- John Mann Summey, 54, of Fort Blackmore, Va., died at his
home Sunday morning after suffering an apparent heart attack. He
was a lifelong resident of Scott County, a member of the Pine Grove
Baptist Church, a Navy veteran of World War II and an employe of the
Clinchfield Railroad. He
is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Charles Dean of Weber City, Mrs.
Charley Dean of Nickelsville, Mrs. Tommy Darnell of Clinchport, Miss
Nina Summey and Miss Wilma Summey, both of Fort Blackmore; four sons,
Jimmy of Kingsport, Donnie of Clinchport, Tommie and John M. Jr., both
of Fort Blackmore; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Dockery and Mrs. Lula
Jennings, both of Fort Blackmore; three brothers, Richmond, Clyde and
Brickey Summey all of Fort Blackmore; and eight grandchildren. Gate
City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral
services for John Mann Summey, 54, who died at his Fort Blackmore, Va.,
residence Sunday, will be 2 p.m. today at the Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Officiating will be the Rev. J. A. Boatright and the Rev. John C.
Pierson. Burial will follow
in the Mann Cemetery. The
body will be moved from the residence to the church one hour before the
service. Gate City Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport
Times-News, Sunday, March 23, 1975 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Billy J. Summie JONESBOROUGH -- Billy J. Summie, 61, 116 Sabrina Drive (Sulphur Springs community), died Tuesday (Dec. 23, 1997) at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Scott County, Va., he had lived most of his life in Washington County, Tenn. Mr. Summie was Scout Master of Boy Scouts Troop No. 135 and was a member of the Sequoyah Council. He was a lifetime member of the Gray Rescue Squad. Mr. Summie was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired after 32 years at Eastman Chemical Company as a chemical analyst and worked for Revco Drug Store after his retirement. Mr. Summie attended Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, was a member of the Adult One Sunday school class and was on the sound committee. He was the son of Pearlie Begly Summie, Gray, and the late Orville Summie. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Charlotte Sells Summie, of the home; three sons, Randy Summie , Limestone, Ricky Summie , Gray, and Rocky Summie, of the home; a daughter, Robyn Sluder, Sulphur Springs; five grandchildren; three brothers, Jimmy Summie , Pleasant Valley, Tenn., Bobby Summie and David Summie , both of Jonesborough; three sisters, Joyce Trepanosky, Clearwater, Fla., Sharon Townsend, Banner Elk, N.C., and Teresa Dixon, Paintsville, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough. Services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Albert South, the Rev. Robert English and the Rev. Don Hilton officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wayne Adcock, Richard Webb, Ron Winters, Gale Rhudy, Lonnie Church, Howard Briggs, Jack Parton and Mickey Gray. Honorary pallbearers will be Men of the Adult One Sunday school class and members of the Gray Rescue Squad. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church - Music Committee, 1567 Gray/Sulphur Springs Road, Jonesborough, Tenn. 37659. Kingsport Times-News Garnie Ray Summey FT. BLACKMORE, Va. — Garnie Ray Summey, 80, of Ft. Blackmore Va., went to be with his heavenly father and family on Thursday (May 14, 2009) at his residence. Garnie was a lifelong resident of Scott County, Va. He worked for the Scott County School System as a custodian and bus driver before working and retiring from Holston Builders and Supply Company in Kingsport. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Richmond Summey and Mary Lizzie Dockery Summey; two brothers, William Boyd Summey and Hobert Junior Summey. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Summey of the home; daughter, Lorene Finch and husband, Victor, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; granddaughter, Shannon Jennings and husband, Sam, Dungannon, Va.; great-granddaughter, Mikayla Foster, Dungannon, Va.; three step great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Jayden and Skyler Jennings, Church Hill; two sisters-in-laws, Barbara Summey and Peggy Summey, both of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Wood Riverview Baptist Church in Ft. Blackmore, Va. (Wood community) and anytime at the home. Funeral services will be conducted at the church on Sunday at 1 p.m. with James Mann and Raymond Summey officiating. Music will be provided by Toke Hensley and Phillip Elliott and Family Gospel Singers. Pallbearers will be JT Foster, Sam Jennings, Tommy Darnell, Jr., Robert Darnell, Mickey Summey, Tommy Dingus, Jeff Wilson, and Jerry Lawson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Perry, John Brown Summey, Danny Summey, and Dr. Greg Demotts. Burial will be at Begley Cemetery in Ft. Blackmore, Va. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Gregg Demotts and his staff at Nickelsville Medical Center for providing such wonderful care to Mr. Garnie. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Jack R. Summey KINGSPORT - Jack R. Summey, 65, went to be with the Lord Saturday (Jan. 12, 2002) after a brief illness. Born in Scott County, Va., he had been a resident of Kingsport most of his life. He was the owner and operator of Scott County Heating and Cooling. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. Mr. Summey was a member and deacon of Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church. He was a strong family person and enjoyed each family member and friend. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl; brother, Gene; and sister, Lois. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Judy Brickey Summey of the home; one son, Mike Summey and wife Tina of Kingsport; two daughters, Kim Summey of Gray, and Lori Summey Waycaster and husband C.D. of Mount Carmel; three grandchildren, Andy Summey and wife Kimberly, Amanda Summey and Megan Waycaster; mother, Eva Summey; sisters, Bobbie Quillen and husband Paul of Kingsport, Mary Lane and husband Jim of Kingsport; brothers, Mack Summey and wife Janice of Kingsport, Paul Summey and wife Glenda of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Oak Hill Funeral Home. The family will also receive friends anytime at the home, 909 Quillen Street, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. L.E. Wolfe officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of the church. Kingsport Times-News Mary Lizzie (Dockery) Summey FT. BLACKMORE, Va. - Mary Lizzie Dockery Summey, 96, went to be with the Lord Thursday (July 13, 2000) at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in the Starnes Bluff section of Scott County on Feb. 1, 1904 to the late Melvin and Ava Lawson Dockery. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Summey attended and was a past member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richmond Summey; a son, Hobert (Junior) Summey; brothers, Wrightly Dockery, Leonard (Ben) Dockery, Robert (Bob) Dockery; and two infant brothers. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Boyd and Peggy Summey, Garnie and Juanita Summey, all of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; daughter-in-law, Barbara Summey, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; sisters, Eve Summey, Ruth Booher, Clyde McNutt Dingus, all of Kingsport; brother, Carl Dockery, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; granddaughters and husbands, Carol and Ronald Trent, Pansy and Jeff Wilson, Lorene and Victor Finch, D`Lynn and Jerry Lawson, Sherry and Roger Greene; grandsons and wives, Danny and Patty Summey, Raymond and Cindy Summey, Mickey Summey; eight great-granddaughters; six great-grandsons; one great-great-grandson; two step great-granddaughters; and two step great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence of a son, Garnie Summey. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Jennings and the Rev. Albert Poole officiating. Music will be conducted by Shelby Greear and Jim and Evelyn Brickey. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow at Begley Cemetery on Route 65, Ft. Blackmore, Va. Pallbearers will be Mickey Summey, Raymond Summey, Jerry Lawson, Victor Finch, Roger Greene, Jeff Wilson, Ronnie Trent, and Allen Oaks. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Summey, Jim Darnell and John Brown Summey. Kingsport Times-News William Boyd Summey FT. BLACKMORE, Va. — William (Boyd) Summey, 82, went to be with the Lord Monday (June 30, 2008) at Holston Manor. He was born in Scott County, Va. on July 4, 1925 to the late Raymond Richmond Summey and Mary Lizzie Dockery Summey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Hobart (Jr.) Summey. He was a lifelong resident of Scott County, Va., and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from the City of Kingsport. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving our country during World War II, where he was a Prisoner of War and was in the 4th Infantry, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and on Normandy Beach, receiving a Purple Heart along with other service medals. Boyd was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Summey, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Roger Greene, Carol and Ronald Trent, Pansy and Jeffery Wilson, all of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Cindy Summey, Kingsport; granddaughters, Becky Hosein, Robin Cole, Melissa Caldwell, Jennifer Oaks, Tara Oaks and Stacey Gillenwater; grandsons, Ryne Trent, Allen Oaks, Brandon Summey and Matthew Summey; step-grandchildren, Hannah, Vickie, Josh and Blake; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Kaylee, Natasha, Holly and Thomas; brother and sister-in-law, Garnie and Juanita Summey, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; sister-in-law, Barbara Summey; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence before 8 p.m. Services will be at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Edgar "Bud" Darnell and Bro. L. W. "Red" Salling officiating. Music will be provided by Family Gospel. Military graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Brickey Cemetery, Wood community of Ft. Blackmore, Va. with American Legion Hammond Post #265 and Gate City Post #3 with the National Guard Honor Guard. The family will meet 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Oaks, Brandon Summey, Matthew Summey, Jerry Lawson, Terry Begley, Victor Finch, Tommy Salyer, Jr. and Kyle Horne. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Ray Summey, Danny Summey, Mark Summey, Ronnie Summey, Donnie Begley, Bobby Begley and Junior Ramey. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family. Kingsport Times-News Billy J. Summie JONESBOROUGH -- Billy J. Summie, 61, 116 Sabrina Drive (Sulphur Springs community), died Tuesday (Dec. 23, 1997) at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Scott County, Va., he had lived most of his life in Washington County, Tenn. Mr. Summie was Scout Master of Boy Scouts Troop No. 135 and was a member of the Sequoyah Council. He was a lifetime member of the Gray Rescue Squad. Mr. Summie was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired after 32 years at Eastman Chemical Company as a chemical analyst and worked for Revco Drug Store after his retirement. Mr. Summie attended Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, was a member of the Adult One Sunday school class and was on the sound committee. He was the son of Pearlie Begly Summie, Gray, and the late Orville Summie. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Charlotte Sells Summie, of the home; three sons, Randy Summie , Limestone, Ricky Summie , Gray, and Rocky Summie, of the home; a daughter, Robyn Sluder, Sulphur Springs; five grandchildren; three brothers, Jimmy Summie , Pleasant Valley, Tenn., Bobby Summie and David Summie , both of Jonesborough; three sisters, Joyce Trepanosky, Clearwater, Fla., Sharon Townsend, Banner Elk, N.C., and Teresa Dixon, Paintsville, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough. Services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Albert South, the Rev. Robert English and the Rev. Don Hilton officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wayne Adcock, Richard Webb, Ron Winters, Gale Rhudy, Lonnie Church, Howard Briggs, Jack Parton and Mickey Gray. Honorary pallbearers will be Men of the Adult One Sunday school class and members of the Gray Rescue Squad. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church - Music Committee, 1567 Gray/Sulphur Springs Road, Jonesborough, Tenn. 37659. Kingsport Times-News Pearlie E. (Begley) Summie GRAY -
Pearlie E. Summie, 92, of Gray, went to be with the Lord and loved ones
that had gone on before her on Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009). Pearlie
was the oldest member of Greenvale Baptist Church. She was
a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. The most
important thing to her was having her family together here and
afterwards. Pearlie
was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Summie; two sons, Gearl
Summie and Billy J. Summie; and two daughters, Sharon Shaw Townsend and
Joyce Tipton Trepanosky. She is
survived by her daughter, Teresa Dixon and husband, Deril, of Kentucky;
daughter-in-law, Charlotte Summie of Jonesborough; three sons, Jimmie
Summie and wife, Shelby, Bobby Summie and wife, Dottie, and David Punk
Summie and wife, Diana, all of Jonesborough; 16 grandchildren; 25
great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Lillian Shaw of Jonesborough and Arnie Bare of Kingsport; two brothers,
Ray Begley and Ralph Begley, both of Dungannon, Va.; and several nieces
and nephews. The
family will receive friends today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Greenvale Baptist
Church. A funeral service will follow at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Paul
Manis, the Rev. Bill Ponder, Pastor Don Hilton and the Rev. Jon Reed
officiating. Burial
will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Grandsons
will serve as pallbearers. Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Pearlie Summie. Kingsport
Times-News Submitted by Don Lane Earl Wayne Summey Born april 2, 1902 died Jul 1, 1978 Survivors Wife Eva Dockery Summey Kingsport, Tn Daughters Mrs. Lois Rhoton Kingsport, TN Mrs. Paul (Bobbie ) Quillen Kingsport ,TN Mrs . Jim ( Mary ) Lane Kingsport, TN Sons Gene Summey Gate city ,VA Jack summey Kingsport, Tn Paul Summey Kingsport, TN Mack Summey Kingsport,TN Sisters Mrs. Carl ( Maude ) Perry fort blackmore va Mrs Doll Green , Fort blackmore VA Brother Orville Summey Jonesborao Tn 3 gr. Grandchildren Pallbearers Fincastle Masonic Loge # 33 who will also be in charge of graveside services , The body will be taken to the church at 7pm Sunday wher the family will receive freinds
Kingsport Times-News Fred Summe yFORT BLACKMORE – Fred Lee Summey, 41, Route 1, Fort Blackmore, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. He was a life-long resident of Scott County and a sawmill operator. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ellen Kerns Summey, one son, Roger Glenn Summey, Fort Blackmore, two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Dockery, Mrs. Lula J e n n i n g s , both of Fort Blackmore, four b r o t h e r s , Richmond Summey, Brickey Summey, John Summey, and Clyde Summey, all of Fort Blackmore. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Gate City Funeral Home. Fred Lee Summey Born 0ct 2,1924 Died Sept 21,1966 Services Pine Grove Baptist Church Friday , Sept 23,1966 at 2pm Clergyman Rev Wrightly Salling and Rev John C. Pierson Internment Mann Cemetery Survivors Son Sisters Mrs Lula Jennings Fort Blackmore Va B rothersRichmond Summey, Fort blackmore Va John Summey Fort blackmore Va Clyde Summey Fort Blackmore Va Submitted by
Rebecca Trent-Hosein Jerry Shannon Summey KINGSPORT — Jerry Shannon Summey, 37, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday (June 24, 2008) at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith and graduated from Sullivan North High School in 1990. Jerry was employed by PMT Industries for many years and enjoyed playing pool, cards, spending time with his family, friends and good food. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all of us. He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Judy Summey, of Kingsport; brother, Jason Lee Summey, of Kingsport; special friends, Bobby Stover and Mikki Hughes, of Kingsport; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home, 2060 US Highway 23 N, Weber City, Va. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Joe Hall officiating. Graveside services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the Begley Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore. Pallbearers will be Jason Summey, Bobby Stover, Keith Easterly, Jeff Wright and Scott Summey. Honorary pallbearers will be his work associates. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Summey family. Submitted by Don Lane Ralph G. Summey, Sr. KINGSPORT — Ralph G. Summey, Sr., 66, of Kingsport, passed away suddenly on Sunday (Nov. 2, 2008) in Augusta County, Va., from injuries sustained in a tractor trailer truck accident and subsequent fire. He was born in Scott County, Va., (Ft. Blackmore) and had lived in Kingsport most of his life. Ralph served in the U.S. Army and was employed with Candyland Express Trucking Co. and was an over the road trucker. Ralph was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was loved by all that knew him and will be greatly missed. May God’s light shine upon your face and ease your soul. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brickey and Lottie Summey; four brothers, Troy, Charlie, George and Ted; a sister, Gladys Dockery; and a nephew, Shannon Summey. Survivors include his loving wife, Patricia Crawford Summey, of the home; his daughter, Vickie Nowlin and husband, Larry of Kingsport; two sons, Ralph Summey, Jr. and wife, Rove of Rogersville and Kenneth Cline of Surgoinsville; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Thompson and husband, Harold; three brothers, Jerry Summey and wife, Judy of Kingsport, Claude Summey and wife, Janice of Kingsport and Brickey (Junior) Summey and wife, Anita of Scott County, Va.; four sisters-in-law, Carol Summey of Pennsylvania, Barbara and George Calhoun, Ann and Harold Gilliam and Bessie Quenberry; brother-in-law, Jim Langrel; two special nieces, Brittany Seymour and Brooke Calhoun; special neighbor, Sandra and daughter, Kim; and several other nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga St., Kingsport. Military graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. conducted by the VFW Post #3382 and the Tennessee National Guard. Pallbearers will be the Military Color Guard. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Summey family. Submitted by Don Lane Russell Dale "Russ" Summey HICKORY, N.C. - Russell "Russ" Dale Summey, died Saturday, (Feb. 3, 2007) at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Nov. 1, 1963 in Kingsport, he was the son of the late George Russell Summey and Gaynell Hall Okeefer. He was a resident for many years at Brian Center East, where he was a valuable volunteer and inspiration to all. He was a member of Tri-City Baptist Church. Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Laura Summey Dockery and husband, Scottie, of Ft. Blackmore, Va., Christal Postema and husband, Mark, of Dungannon, Va., Gloria Okeefer, of Statesville; brothers and sister-in-law, Scott Summey, of Claremont, Doug Summey and wife, Lori, of Statesville; stepfather, Michael Okeefer, of Statesville; best friend, Wanda Towery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Hall Family Cemetery, Route 1, Dungannon, Va. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Gate City Funeral Home. Submitted by Don Lane William F. Summey William Floyd Summey, 71, died at his home on Route 1, Dungannon,Va., Wednesday at 2 a.m. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. in Green Chapel at Dungannon with the Rev. J. A. Boatwright officiating. Summey is survived by his widow, Avie Akers Summey; two sons. Earl of Fort Blackmore, Va., and Orville of Gray Station, Tenn. He is also survived by four daughters, Mrs. Bascom Owens, Mrs. Carl Perry and Mrs. J. F. Green, all of Fort Blackmore; and Miss Ella Summey of Dungannon. He is survived by one half-brother, Lee Summey, of Fort Blackmore. Burial will be in the Carter Cemetery at Dungannon. Kingsport Times-News; Nov. 2, 1947 Ret. Sgt. Troy Lee Summey Sr. ETTERS, Pa. -- Ret. Sgt. Troy Lee Summey Sr., 63, York Hill Road, died Wednesday (April 15, 1998) at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa. Formerly of Scott County, Va., he was a retired Army Sgt. First Class and an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a truck driver for Consolidated Freight and a member of Teamsters Union Local No. 430, the Good Sam's Club and the Etters V.F.W. Post. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Etters, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brickey and Lottie Summey ; and three brothers, Charlie Summey , George Summey , and Teddy Joe Summey. Surviving are his wife, Carol Marie Summey ; a daughter, Mrs. Dale (Phyllis Lee) Derr, Lewisberry, Pa.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Troy L. Jr. and Karen Summey , Lewisberry, Pa., and Robin A. Sr. and Rhonda Summey and Daniel A. and Judy Summey , both of New Cumberland, Pa.; 11 grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Charles (Gladys) Dockery, and Mrs. Harold (Mary Edna) Thompson, both of Kingsport; four brothers and sisters-in-law, James C. and Janice Summey , Ralph and Pat Summey , and Jerry and Judy Summey , all of Kingsport, and Brickey W. Jr. and Anita Summey , Clinchport, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at James F. Stone Funeral Home, Inc., Steelton, Pa. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with a very special nephew, Sgt. Ralph Summey Jr., Ft. Campbell, Ky., assisting in the service. Military graveside rites will follow at Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemtery, Indiantown Gap, Pa. Submitted by Don Lane She was a lifelong resident of She was preceded in death by a
nephew, Brent Byington. Surviving is her husband,
Michael Summitt, of the home; one daughter, Victoria Hawkins, and Scott of
Blountville; one son, Adam Hawkins and wife, Crystal of Kingsport; a stepson,
Zack Summitt of Kingsport; five grandchildren, Tyler, Mason, Alex, Jacob and
Ivan; her parents, Ray and Iva Amyx of Kingsport; two sisters, Sharon Jones and
husband, T.J. of Virginia and Debbie Byington of Kingsport; two brothers, Ray H.
Amyx, Jr., of Kingsport and Kenneth Amyx and wife, Debbie of Kingsport; and
several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from Services will be conducted at Burial will be at the Family members and friends will
serve as pallbearers. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes of
Mary Dell (Frazier) Sumner HILTON, Va. - Mary Dell Frazier Sumner, 52, took her place among the angels on Sunday (March 18, 2001). A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she lived a life of unselfish giving and was a blessing to all who knew her. She and her husband had a residence in Hiltons, Va., and Matthews, N.C., and traveled extensively with their work. Mary Dell was preceded in death by her father, Garney Frazier; stepfather, Joe Leonard; sister, Josephine Frazier; and infant sister, Mary Ruth Frazier. Surviving are a loving husband, Sherman Sumner and three children, a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jo and Jamie Jones, Morristown; a daughter and fiancee, Misty Sumner and Scotty Hartsock, Hiltons, Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Kendra Sumner, Marietta, Ga.; a very special grandson, Maxwell Conner Jones; mother, Ruth Leonard, Hiltons, Va.; brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Kay Frazier, Hiltons, Va.; sister, Phyllis Phillips, Kingsport; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Larry Mullins, Hiltons, Va., and Barbara and Eddie Noe, Church Hill; a special mother and father-in-law, Janelle and Walter Spears, Hiltons, Va.; several special nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Layton Bentley and Pastor Buford Blankenbeckler officiating. The family request anyone that wishes to celebrate her life the way they knew her may do so at the service. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Pallbearers will be the family. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. for the graveside services. Kingsport Times-News Jonathan Lorin "John" Sutherland DUFFIELD, Va. — Jonathan "John" Lorin Sutherland, 24, departed from this life May 16, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Tennessee on Sept. 21, 1984. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, James H. and Zelma Ruth Stanley; one uncle, Lennie James Gilliam; and one great-uncle, David Eugene Stanley. Survivors include his father, Darrell B. Sutherland, Clinchport, Va.; mother, Elisa Lane and husband, Danny, Duffield, Va.; sister, Kimberly Barnette and husband, Steve, Dryden, Va.; maternal grandparents, Lorin and Jeanella Gilliam, Clinchport, Va.; two nephews and one niece. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with Rev. Denny Hass officiating. Music will be provided by Working Toward the Promise Singers. Burial will follow the service at the Stanley Cemetery, Hunters Valley, Rye Cove community. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Sutherland family. Kingsport Times-News Ned Sutherland (2nd wife, June Hammonds’ family from Scott Co) KINGSPORT - Ned Sutherland, 64, passed away Sunday (Dec. 11, 2005) at his residence. Mr. Sutherland was born on March 9, 1941 in Kingsport to the late Thurman "Buck" and Hester Eleanor Vaughn Sutherland. Mr. Sutherland was a retired drill press operator from Bristol Compressors, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Orebank Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one sister, Frances "Frankie" L. Collins. Surviving are his wife of 15 years, June Hammonds Sutherland; three daughters and son-in-laws, Melissa "Missy" Robinson and husband Coy, of Nickelsville, Va., Michelle "Shelly" Brown and husband Michael "Mike," of Bristol, Va., and Marti Parks and husband Gerald, of Church Hill; four brothers, Harold Sutherland and wife Claudia, of Rockford, Ill., twin brother, Ed Sutherland and wife Carleen, of Kingsport, Kenneth "Junior" Sutherland of Kingsport, and Russell Sutherland and wife June, Gray; four sisters, Deloris Browder and husband Ernest, of Kingsport, Janice Sammons and husband Paul, of Gray, Linda Horton and husband Charles "Junior" of Gray, and Wanda Sutherland of Kingsport; one special friend and companion, Benji; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Orebank Missionary Baptist Church, or any other times at the home of Mr. Sutherland. Services will be held today at 8 p.m. in the church with the Pastor David Foster officiating. Graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the East Lawn Memorial Park with military honors to be rendered by the American Legion Post #3/265. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff of the VA Hospital, Indian Path Hospital and the Med Center Hospice Care. East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kingsport Times-News Maxine (Sluss) Hale Surgener 1922
– Apr 3. 1999 JOHNSON
CITY — Maxine Hale Surgener, 77, died Saturday (April 3, 1999) at the
Johnson City Medical Center. She
was a Dungannon, Va. native, daughter of the late Lilburn and Molly
Elizabeth Sluss. She
was preceded in death by her husband Chester Allen Hale in 1973; one
brother, three half-sisters. She
resided in Erwin, where she and her first husband owned and operated C
& M Cable Company. She also was owner, operator of Enchanted Mirror
Beauty Salon, Johnson City. She was a member of the Johnson City Church
of God. Surviving
are her husband, William Harold Surgener; daughter, Vickie Hale Haynie,
Jonesborough; step-son, Robert Allen Hale, Rogersville; step-daughter,
Betty Sue Mayo, Morristown; sisters, Ruby Napier, Johnson City, Gladys
Delp, Church Hill, Mildred Smith, Almo, Ga., Mazella Brickey, Gray;
brothers, Woodrow Sluss, Kingsport, Dayton Sluss, Dungannon, Va.; one
granddaughter, Amanda B. Haynie, Jonesborough; eight step-grandchildren;
10 great step-grandchildren; seven great-great step-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel. and at
other times at the residence of a sister, Mrs. Ruby Napier, 114 Lynn
Road No 7, Johnson City. Services
will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the East Chapel of Appalachian
Hartman Funeral Home with the Rev. James W. Norris and the Rev. Bryant
Collins officiating. Burial
will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, in the Roselawn Memory Gardens where
family and friends are requested to meet. Special
music will be provided by niece, Jackie Caldwell, Rev. Leighton Roberts,
Barbara Gardner, Hobart Bradshaw and granddaughter, Amanda B. Haynie. Honorary
pallbearers will be John W. Haynie, son-in-law, Bob G. Davis, nephew,
Frank Delp, brother-in-law, Ronald B. Hale, nephew, James A. Hale,
nephew, Dr. Richard McGowan, Dr. Peter Caravello, Dr. James Goss and our
very special new friends, staff and nurses of Johnson City Medical
Center Hospital, special care unit No 2500. (Some
Scott Co ancestral families – Sluss, Lane, Gibson, Sloan, Estep) Kingsport
Times-News Submitted
by Don Lane David Curtis Sweeney November 22, 1933 - December 14, 2013 David
Curtis Sweeney, 80, went to his heavenly home, Saturday December 14,
2013 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He
was born to the late Curtis and Margie Sweeney on November 22, 1933. In
his younger years, he was a gifted auto mechanic, where he worked for
Harold DeSpain and later was the service manager for Daugherty Bros.
Chevrolet. After several years of teaching auto mechanic at Scott County
Vocational School, he accepted a position with the Jeep Corporation. He
later retired as national service training director with the Chrysler
Corporation in 1989. In
addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Denver
Sweeney and Decial Sweeney and one great grandson, Thomas David
Harrison. He
is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Frances Sweeney; two loving
daughters, Dava Sweeney of Bristol and Lesa Foster and husband Albert,
Vicksburg, Mississippi; one sister, Daphene Simpson and husband Conley,
Kingsport; one brother, Dallas Sweeney and wife Sue, Grayson, Ky; three
grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The
family will receive friends from 5 till 7pm Tuesday December 17th, 2013
at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 7pm with
Rev. Scott Tipton officiating. A
graveside service will be conducted at 11am Wednesday at Holston View
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Jones, R.C. Sykes, Rex Miller, Gerald
Roller, Vernon Roller and Dallas Sweeney. Honorary
pallbearers are Zach Heath, Gerald Edwards, Kenneth Edwards, Paul
Ingram, Bobby Orr and Freddy Kelly. The
family wishes to express their gratitude to the many friends and
neighbors who were so helpful and supportive during this difficult time
and to the nursing staff of Bristol Regional Medical Center and the the
staff of National Healthcare Corporation for their many kindnesses
during Mr. Sweeney’s illness. Carter-Trent/
Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Sweeney family. (Some Scott Co ancestral families
– Sweeney, Castle, Dooley, Fields, McClellan, Lark, Starnes, Stanley,
Stewart, Flanary) Carter-Trent/Scott Co Funeral Home obituaries at cartertrent.com Submitted by Don Lane Lola Mae (Compton) Sweeney GATE CITY, Va. -- Lola Mae Sweeney, 32, of Dungannon, Va., was pronounced
dead on arrival of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Holston Valley
Community Hospital Saturday night [3/23/1974]. She was a lifelong resident of Scott County, a Methodist, and was employed
by Coeburn Garment Factory, Coeburn, Va. She is survived by her husband, Temmens Floyd Sweeney, of the home; her
mother, Mrs. Maxie Lane McConnell, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; father, Clyde
(Bill) Compton, Weber City, Va.; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Bascom Compton, Starkville, Miss.; four daughters, Elizabeth Darlene,
Lonna Renee, Cheree Melissa and Annette Claudia, all of the home; one
son, James Temmens Sweeney; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Caradine,
Santa Anna, Cal.; Mrs. Judy Ann Derting, Hilton, Va.; two brothers,
James Edward McConnell, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Gerald C. Compton, Church
Hill. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge. ---------------------------------------------------- Funeral services for Mrs. Lola Mae Sweeney will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Tuesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home
with Rev. Wrightly Salling & Rev. William J. Kendrick, Jr.
officiating. Burial will
follow in the Sweeney Cemetery. The
body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive
friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Gate
City Funeral Home is in charge. Kingsport Times, Monday, March 25, 1974 Submitted by Delmar Fraysier Terry McGrand Sweeney DUNGANNON, Va. – Terry McGrand Sweeney, 78, entered into rest on Saturday (Feb. 9, 2002) at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home, Duffield, Va. He was born in Scott County, Va., on Feb. 25, 1923 to the late William Jarvey and Maggie Lucas Sweeney. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters. Mr. Sweeney was of the Baptist faith and retired from the Virginia state Highway Department in 1972. Survivors include his wife, Helen Rhoton Sweeney, Dungannon; three daughters and sons-in-law, Patty Hass, Weber City, Va., Maggie and Jim Collins, Gate City, Va., and Aggie and Leon Marshall, Castlewood, Va.; four sisters, Toshia Kidwiler, Damascus, Md., Berniece Tabler, Mt. Airy, Md., Marjorie Wren, Renzie, Miss., and Maxie Tuttle, Vallejo, Calif.; two brothers, Jack Sweeney, Hackleburg, Ala., and Timmons Sweeney, Dungannon; five grandchildren, Leon Terry, Christopher Leon Marshall, Meghan Danielle, Carie Leigh Collins and Anthony Joe Hass; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home, Gate City, Va., and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Steve Collins and the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating. Music will be provided by Lee Smith Singers. Burial will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Kingsport Times-News Burley E. Sweet CHURCH HILL - Burley E. Sweet, 73, died enroute to Holston Valley Community Hospital Thursday night. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Block City. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Irene Sweet, Church Hill; three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Foos, Mrs. Arleta Smith and Mrs. Wanda Johnson, all of Freemont, Ohio; two sons, Dan of Ohio; and Fred of Castalia, Ohio; one step-daughter, Mrs. Betty Crowder of Cleveland, Ohio; one step-son, Paul Hilton of Kingsport; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Combs of Abingdon, Va.; Mrs. Winnie Smith Damascus, Va.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Block City First Baptisl Church. Rev. Wallace Starr and Rev. Beecher Burris, Jr., will officiate. Burial will be in Church Hill Memorial Gardens. The body will remain at Wilson Funeral Home and will be taken to the church one hour before services. Kingsport News, Saturday. May 15. 1965 Submitted by Don Lane Edna Irene (McConnell) Hilton Sweet MOUNT CARMEL - Irene Hilton Sweet , 91, went to meet the Lord, Monday (April 3, 2000) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Nickelsville, Va., she had lived most of her life in Mount Carmel. She was a member Bellmont Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, F. G. Hilton; her second husband, Burley Sweet ; her parents, James Morris and Lillie Myrtle McConnell; two brothers, Carl and Kenneth McConnell; one sister, Faye Thomas. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Curtis (Betty Jean) Crowder, Cleveland, Ohio; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul G. and Deborah A. Hilton, Lizella, Ga.; three sisters, Audrey Addington, Kingsport, Leta Addington, Nickelsville, Va., Geneva Moore, Kingsport; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. James Adams officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. Kingsport Times-News Eula Vilas (Bellamy) Sykes KINGSPORT — Eula Vilas Bellamy Sykes, 79, of Gray, passed away on Friday (April 25, 2008) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital after a period of declining health. Mrs. Sykes was born in Scott County, Va. on Dec. 12, 1928 to the late William H. and Eliza Spivey Bellamy. She was a resident of Kingsport from 1936 to 1982 and a resident of Gray from 1982 to 2008. She was an active member of Fordtown Baptist Church for 49 years, where she served faithfully by teaching the Young Women’s Sunday Class for 33 years. Vilas also acted as receiving treasurer and church clerk for a number of years. Mrs. Sykes also sang in the choir, taught Vacation Bible School and was a member of the Jean Poe Women’s Circle. Vilas attended Sullivan High School. She was employed at J. Fred Johnson and Miller’s Department Stores for many years, until her retirement in 1982. Upon her retirement, she lovingly took care of her only grandchild, Amy, which were among her happiest moments. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Cecil and Herbert Bellamy; and six sisters, Lakie Peters, Minnie Pendleton, Dorothy Ketron, Fannie Davidson, Mildred Bellamy and Zella Manier. Surviving are her loving husband of 62 years, Harry B. Sykes, of Gray, who was her caregiver for a number of years. Also, surviving are her two daughters, Sharon Starnes of Kingsport and Betsy Hall and husband, Robert of Society Hill, S.C.; and one granddaughter, Amy Starnes of Nashville, Tenn. Also, two sisters, Daphne Linville of Erwin, Tenn. and Geraldine Gray of Kingsport; and one brother, Walter G. Bellamy of Mount Carmel. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home with services to follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Bryan Moore officiating. Private burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Mrs. Sykes to Fordtown Baptist Church, 444 Old Fordtown Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663. East Lawn Funeral Home, your local dignity memorial provider is serving the Sykes family. Kingsport Times-News Harry Britton Sykes Harry
Britton Sykes, 86, of Gray, TN passed away on Thursday, March 1, at
McLeod Hospice House (Florence, SC) after a period of declining health.
Mr. Sykes was born in Swords Creek, VA on July 25, 1925 to the late
Curtis and Euva Beavers Sykes. He was a resident of Kingsport since 1945
and had been a deacon in Fordtown Baptist Church since 1960. Harry was
recognized as Deacon Emeritus at Fordtown Baptist Church for his 50
years of faithful church service. He also taught the Fordtown Baptist
Church Men's Sunday School Class for 50 years and sang in the choir for
many years. Mr. Sykes worked for CSX Railroad as a signal maintainer for
50 years, 1942-1992. He had the longest continuing employment with CSX
of anyone in the East Tennessee/Southwest Virginia region. During that
time, he was also General Chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway
Signalmen. In addition to his parents, Harry is preceded in death by his
wife of 62 years, Eula Vilas Bellamy Sykes, brother, Willard Sykes, and
sister, Ruth Sykes Smith. Surviving are his two daughters, Sharon Sykes
Starnes of Kingsport, TN, and Sarah Sykes Hall and husband Robert Hall
of Society Hill, SC, as well as one granddaughter, Amy Starnes of
Nashville, TN, and sister, LaVerne Sykes Flickinger of Sebastian, FL.
Calling hours are from 10AM to 12PM on March 5 at East Lawn Funeral
Home, followed by the memorial service at noon, with the Reverend Frank
McCarter officiating. Graveside services will be conducted immediately
following the memorial service. The deacons of Fordtown Baptist Church
will serve as pallbearers, Scott Hamilton, Roger Blevins, Don Doran,
Dale Kitzmiller, Joe Shipley, Martin Smith, Steve Jones. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Sykes to
Wellmont Hospice House 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Arrangements
under the direction of East Lawn Funeral Home, Kingsport, TN. East
Lawn Funeral Home obituaries at obits.dignitymemorial.com Submitted by Don Lane
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