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Wednesday, Oct. 17
Fred Cason, 73, Kingsport.
Fred Cason, 73, Kingsport.
Bob Castle, 68, Wabash, Ind. Roger M. Charles, 48, Church Hill. CHURCH HILL - Superintendent Roger M. Charles, 48, went to be with the Lord Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. He was the devoted and faithful pastor of the Greater Love Church of God in Christ ministry in Johnson City for nine years. He served as a superintendent of the Church of God in Christ, Johnson City District. He served the community well in various ministries, especially the prison ministry. He was employed by T.R.W. Inc. for 28 years. He was a devoted, faithful and loving husband and father. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Charles Sr.; sister, Shelia Marie Charles; and uncle, Fredrick Douglas Charles. He has a warm and loving family which includes his wife, Terry Charles, of the home; daughter, Tanisha Charles of Johnson City; son, Aaron Charles of Smyrna, Ga.; mother, Georgia Charles; brothers and sister, Edward (Charlotte) Charles Jr., Georgia Ruth (Earnest) Easterly, Christopher Roy (Jackie) Charles and Broderick (Earleen) Charles, all of Rogersville; special aunt, Mrs. Chassie Venable of Baltimore, Md.; nieces and nephews, Toni, Tracy and Kevin Kincaid, Jennifer and Janelle Charles, Jacquetha (Shamari) White, Tara and Stacy Charles, Tyler and Tanner Charles; a host of loving and caring family members, friends, his church congregation of Greater Love Church of God in Christ in Johnson City; special pastoral friends, Bishop Aaron Redd of Johnson City, Superintendent J. Gibbs of Detroit, Mich., Elder Percy Bland of Philadelphia, Pa., Pastor Phillip Hamilton of Knoxville and Pastor W.C. Allen of Knoxville; and ministry associates. Calling hours are from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Morristown. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Roy Charles, Minister Shamari White, Bishop J.M. Scott, Elder Myron Wilburn, Superintendent James Gibbs, Elder James Goins, Elder W.C. Allen and the Rev. Roy Mabry officiating. Interment will be in the Zion Hill Cemetery. Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is in charge of arrangements. Rev. Lloyd Cook, 74 Jonesville, Va. JONESVILLE Va. - The Rev. Lloyd Everette Cook, 74, entered into rest Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a Missionary Baptist, pastoring different churches both in Virginia and Tennessee. He also taught the Book of Revelations in numerous churches. He was a sergeant in the tank battalion in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murphy and Lula (Shockley) Cook; two brothers, John and Vester; one daughter, Linda; and one son, Lloyd. He leaves his wife, Imogene; two sons, Roger and Robert, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Ronnie Jones, Mulberry Valley, Tenn.; one special granddaughter, Sarah; one brother, Kyle Cook, Mooresburg; one sister-in-law, Joy Cook, Mooresburg; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and relatives. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Jonesville, Va., and from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Valley View Baptist Church in Mooresburg. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Ernest Green and the Rev. Royal Walton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery in Mooresburg. Henry C. Fleenor, 79, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Services for Henry Clay Fleenor, 79, who went peacefully to be with his Lord Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001), will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Teague officiating. Burial will follow with full military honors conducted by the VFW Charles DeWitt Post No. 3382. Pallbearers will be his nephews: David Fleenor, Jeffrey Fleenor, Mark Fleenor, Paul Shawn Fleenor, Randall Fleenor, Paul Fleenor and Bill Brown Fleenor. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Bible Class of St. Luke United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to the St. Luke United Methodist Church, 2600 East Center St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Jose Flores, Kingsport. Memorial Mass for Jose F. Flores, 1005 Woodstone Dr., Kingsport, who passed away Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday at St. Dominic's Catholic Church with the Rev. Dennis Kress officiating. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to the University of Tennessee Women's Athletics Scholarship Fund, 207 Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tenn. 37996, or The Haven of Rest, c/o Sharon, 624 Anderson St., Bristol, Tenn. 37617. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is serving the Flores family. Joyce L. (J.L.) Harris, 89, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Joyce Lovell (J.L.) Harris, 89, 530 Fairview Ave., living at 1025 Haw Ridge Road in Piney Flats, died Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Honaker, Va., in May, 1912, and moved to Kingsport in 1942. He worked at Holston Defense Corp. during the war, and later at Kingsport Hardware and Dobyns-Taylor until his retirement. He was a member of the First Broad Street United Methodist Church and a member of Dobyn's Men Class. He was preceded in death by one son, Bill Austin Harris; mother and father, Mary Jane Pendergrass Harris and Edward M. Harris; four brothers, Earl, Aubrey, Ellis and Eldridge; two sisters, Eileen Call and Edna Jackson. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Mary Ellen Stump Harris; one son, J. Marvin Harris and daughter-in-law Rebecca Susan Harris; daughter-in-law, Jane McKamey Harris; three grandchildren, Kent Harris, Kingsport, Jeffrey M. Harris, Port Charlotte, Fla., and Rebecca H. English, Port Charlotte, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Russell Earl English and Paul Austin English; one sister, Mrs. Katherine Overholt; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at East Lawn Funeral Home, and anytime at the home of the son, Marvin Harris, 999 Haw Ridge Road, Piney Flats. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Caryl Griffin officiating. Entombment will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum. Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at [email protected] Donald Jennings, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Donald Jennings died Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) at his residence after a period of declining health. Arrangements are incomplete. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the family of Donald Jennings. James (Don) Kinnett, 69, Wise, Va. WISE, Va. - James (Don) Kinnett, 69, died Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at St. Mary's Hospital in Norton, Va. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Crab Orchard Church, Coeburn, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary Kinnett. Surviving are his wife, Emogene West Kinnett, Wise; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and David Watson, Amelia, Ohio; grandchildren, Ryan, Daniel and Emily Watson; sisters, Ruth Mullikin, Maysville, Ky., and Helen Ramey, Cincinnati, Ohio; brothers, Bob Kinnett and Ray Kinnett, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; one aunt, Jean Mullikin, Maysville, Ky.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Baker Funeral Home in Pound, Va. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Sadie Baker Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Jonah Shoupe, Rev. James Wilson and the Rev. Ronnie Green officiating. Burial will be in the Beverly Cemetery in Wise. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Nath B. Lane, 92, Duffield, Va. DUFFIELD, Va. - Nath B. Lane, 92, of Route 1, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. He had retired from the Southern Railroad. He had worked as a coal miner and was a farmer. He was widely known for his sled-making. Mr. Lane was a born- again Christian. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was dearly loved by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Lane and Cosby Estep Lane; his first wife, Polly Byrd Lane; a brother, Isaac Lane; two sisters, Pearlie Herron and Myrtle Powers. Surviving are his wife, Mae Lane, of the home; daughters, Dorothy Cunningham, Kingsport, Shirley Thacker, Kermit, Va., Faye Duncan, Clinchport, Va.; sons, Jerry Lane, Vacaville, Calif., Randall Lane, Detroit, Mich.; sister, Maggie Lou Lawson, Gate, City, Va.; stepdaughters, Sue Taylor and Rosa Whitten, both of Kingsport, Shirley Whiten, Gate City, Va.; stepsons, Earl Clendenin, Johnson City, Jeff Clendenin, Clinchport, Va., David Davidson, Gate City, Va.; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and also at the residence. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Eckel Herron officiating. Music will be provided by the Bishop Family. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holston View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Sam Cunningham, Charles Cunningham, Eddie Duncan, David Duncan, Michael Thacker, Daniel Thacker, Robert Thacker, David Davidson and Darell Lane. The family will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. Sallie Mallett, 87, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Sallie Kate Mallett, 87, West Carters Valley, went to be with the Lord Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of Harned Chapel Methodist Church, but attended Loneoak Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Edith Trentham; father, Ernest Trentham; son, Larry E. Mallett; brother, J.A. Trentham; and sisters, Edith Blazer and Glenna Hawk. Surviving are her husband, James E. Mallett, of the home; two daughters, Audrey Smallwood of Piney Flats, and Shirley Housewright of Church Hill; two sons, David Mallett and Randall Mallett, both of Rogersville; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. John Parrott Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Charles Manis, 81, Surgoinsville. SURGOINSVILLE - Services for Charles William Manis, 81, who passed away Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, with the Rev. Stevie Shanks and the Rev. Woody Tackett officiating. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, or anytime at the home, 130 Topo Road, Surgoinsville. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Sizemore Cemetery. Edna Deana Messick, 90, Church Hill. CHURCH HILL - Edna Deana Messick, 90, formerly of 109 Kay Street, Church Hill, died Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) at Sunbridge-Brookhaven Nursing Home. She had been a resident of Brookhaven for the past four years. She was born in Dungannon, Va. Mrs. Messick was of the Methodist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Messick; her parents, John and Mary Gennie Pippin; three daughters, Ruth Barrett, Mary Barrett and Phyllis Messick; three brothers, Ernest Pippin, Herbert Pippin and Clarence Pippin; three sisters, Clara Pippin, Juanita Robinette and Estell Lester. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Truman Messick and Judy Dixon Messick, Church Hill; a son-in-law, Glenn Barrett, Kingsport; five grandchildren, Robert Barrett, North Carolina, Eddie Barrett and Mike Barrett, both of Kingsport, Jason Messick and Robby Messick, both of Alpharetta, Ga.; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Angiebell Collins, Wilma Qualls, Clovie Vermillion; a brother, Ray Pippin; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Raymond Hammonds officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mount Carmel. Grandchildren and son-in-law will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 985, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com Larry Mullins Sr., 51, Nickelsville, Va. NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Graveside services for Larry Eugene Mullins Sr., 51, of Route 2, (Big Moccasin community), who passed away Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), will be at 4 p.m. today at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donald Osborne Jr., Carl Reece, Lowell Vicars, Zane Parks, Will Kollet and Allen Harmon. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Billy Harmon, Bobby Harmon, Donald Osborne Sr., Carl Marcum, Greg Marcum and Gerald Estep. The family will meet at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., at 3 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Harry "Tom'' Nelms, 75, Lakeland, Fla. LAKELAND, Fla. - Harry Thomas "Tom'' Nelms Jr., 75, died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of cancer. Born March 7, 1926 in Kingsport, he came to Lakeland in July, 1982 from Daytona, Fla. He was a funeral director and was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Nelms was a member of Polk County H.O.G Chapter 0687, International Brotherhood of Motorcycles, Veterans of Foreign War Post 6925 and the American Legion Post 4. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harry Nelms Sr. and Lillie Hale Nelms. Surviving are his wife, Dianne Nelms of Lakeland, Fla.; son, Harry T. Nelms III of Sarasota, Fla.; daughter, Forrest Rose Nelms of Sarasota, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister, Peg Nelms Stelling of Daytona Beach, Fla.; stepson, Dewey McLendon of S. Dayton, Fla.; stepdaughter, Allison Albro of S. Dayton, Fla.; and mother-in-law, Gladys Partin of Lakeland, Fla. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland, Fla. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. There will be a motorcycle procession leaving the funeral home at 9 a.m. Friday taking Mr. Nelms to Florida National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church building fund, 5450 SR 33 N. Lakeland, Fla. 33809. Harry M. Norman, 79, Kingsport. Graveside services for Harry M. Norman, 79, of 146 Old Mill Rd., Church Hill, who died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Oak Hill Cemetery. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com Oak Hill Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Candace Ramey, 26, Norton, Va. NORTON, Va. - Candace Renee Gibson Ramey, 26, died Monday (Oct. 15, 2001). She was a loving mother, daughter and sister. Her life revolved around her baby girl. A person you could always count on, she was loved by all who knew her and always had a smile that touched peoples' hearts. One of her proudest moments was becoming "State Queen of Tops VA 610" of Wise for losing the most weight. She was a 1993 graduate of J.J. Kelly High School. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Willard "Sonny" Gibson Jr.; maternal grandfather, Ira Ingle; aunt, Linda Faye Jackson. Surviving are her daughter, Gabrielle Faye Ramey, Norton; parents, Dennis and Elizabeth "Libby" (Ingle) Gibson, Coeburn, Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Crystal Dawn (Gibson) and Ronnie Lewis Collins Jr., Norton; nephew, Caleb Nathaniel Collins; aunts and uncles, Tammy Marie (Ingle) and Tyler Scott Sweeney, Tracy Michelle (Ingle) and Timothy Hill, Michael Wayne and Amy Ingle, Lisa Michelle Gibson, Glenn Dale Jackson; and a host of cousins and friends. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home Chapel in Norton. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Guest River Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Ronnie L. Collins Jr. and the Rev. Darrell Bolling officiating. Burial will be in Hensley-Addington Cemetery. Larry Ramey, 47, Coeburn, Va. COEBURN, Va. - Larry (Bimbo) Ramey, 47, passed away Monday (Oct. 15, 2001). He was an employee of the Wise County Public Works Department. Surviving are two daughters, Crystal Ramey Sluss, Coeburn, Va., and Cabrielle Ramey, of the home; his mother, Ruth Kilgore, Coeburn, Va.; two brothers, Johnny M. Ramey, Coeburn, Va., and Kenneth Ramey, Wise, Va.; a sister, Laine Benton, Duffield, Va.; a half brother, Michael Kilgore, Coeburn, Va.; three grandchildren, Justin Ramey, Drew Sluss and Evan Sluss; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Joe Hobbs, Coeburn, Va. Calling hours are after 6 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn, Va. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Joe Dearry officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Coeburn, Va. Emmette C. Roberts, 83, Pound, Va. POUND, Va. - Emmette C. Roberts, 83, passed away Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at his home in Pound. He was a retired coal miner, former employee of Old Ben Coal Co., and a member of UMWA Local No. 8017. He was of the Protestant faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice (Ruby) Roberts, Nov. 23, 1997; one sister, Mary Muncy; and four brothers, Fred, John, Ira and George Roberts. Surviving are three daughters, Clara Gilley, Faye Van Huss and Anna Ollerton, all of Pound; two sisters, Cosby Hagerman, Glasgow, Ky., and Albertie Muncy, Norton, Va.; one brother, Arthur Roberts, Norton, Va.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home, Wise, Va. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Frank Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Va. Laura Robinson, Pennington Gap, Va. PENNINGTON GAP, Va. - Mrs. Laura Matilda Fugate Robinson died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at the Carter Hall Nursing Home. She was born on April 20, 1905 in Claiborne County, Tenn., to the late Dan Fugate and Martha Brooks. At an early age, Laura accepted Christ as her savior and was a devout Christian. She was a member of the Hoop Creek Baptist Church in Claiborne County. She taught Sunday School at Beech Hill Baptist Church for several years and faithfully attended Wells Chapel A.M.E. Zion until her health began to fail. Laura was a humble and virtuous woman in her Christian living. She had lived in Lee County for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Robinson in 1947; a daughter, Virginia in 1999; and by four sisters and one brother. Surviving are three daughters, Oretta Hill of Cleveland, Ohio, Edith Smith of Lynchburg, Va., and Stella Grimes and husband John of Cleveland, Ohio; one son, Msgt. Alfred Robinson, retired U.S. Army, of Petersburg, Va.; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Patty Snodgrass, Tazewell, Tenn.; devoted nieces and nephews, Freddie and Sophia Robinson and Marshall and Alice Beaty, all of Pennington Gap, Va.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Calling hours are from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Sturgill Funeral Home in Pennington Gap, Va. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Shelton Lyons officiating. Burial will be in the Cecil Cemetery in Pennington Gap, Va. Harold Salyers, 58, Mount Carmel. MOUNT CARMEL - Harold (Bucky) Douglas Salyers, 58, of Ohio Ave., departed this life early Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at his residence. Born in Scott County, Va., he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Chemical Company with 27 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a son, Todd Salyers; his parents, Charlie Salyers and Mattie Larkey Salyers; sister, Nadine Robinette; and brothers, Walmer Salyers and James Salyers. Surviving are his wife, Jo Davidson Salyers, Mount Carmel; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Danny Housewright, Mount Carmel; son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Tami Salyers, Kingsport; grandchildren, Josh Salyers, Logan Salyers, Danielle Housewright and Isaac Housewright; sisters, Mary Ann Olinger, Mount Carmel, and Virginia Bledsoe, Omar, W.Va.; brothers, Charles Salyers, Church Hill, Don Salyers, Xenia, Ohio, Fred Salyers, Wheelersburg, Ohio, Carl Salyers, Hiltons, Va.; sister-in-law, Betty Salyers, Chesapeake, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor John Anderson and Pastor David Luster officiating. Music will be provided by J.W. Depew. Burial will follow in Darthula Baptist Church Cemetery in Hiltons, Va. Pallbearers will be Fred Salyers, Charles Salyers, Carl Salyers, Manuel Davis, Robert Davidson and Tim Jennings. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Salyers and Fred Davidson. Barbara Sanders, 57, Coeburn, Va. COEBURN, Va. - Barbara Allen Sanders, 57, a loving wife and mother, died Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at her residence in Coeburn, Va. Mrs. Sanders was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harve and Blanch Rutherford; a son, Randall Sanders; and a brother, Gary Rutherford. Surviving are her husband, Howard Buford Sanders; sons and daughters-in-law, Bart and Gail Sanders, Coeburn, Va., Jeffery and Donna Sanders, Wise, Va., and Charles and Melissa Sanders, Norton, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Gary Lane, Coeburn, Va.; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Joe Rutherford and Robert Rutherford, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; sisters, Peg Jones, Clem Collier, Carolyn Morgan and Nancy Morgan, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; and several nephews and nieces. Calling hours are after 6 p.m. today at Estes Funeral Home, Coeburn, Va. Services will be conducted at 12 noon Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Donald Harding Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Coeburn, Va. Ted C. Schultz, 59, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - A memorial service for Ted C. Schultz, 59, of 159 Lake Forest Rd., Rogersville, and formerly of Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001), will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Oak Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Hale officiating. Memorials may be made to Volunteer High School Electronics Department, c/o Brian Bray, P.O. Box 247, Church Hill, Tenn. 37642. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com Goldia Taylor, 89, Kingsport. Graveside services for Goldia Alphia Taylor, 89, Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord Friday (Oct. 12, 2001) will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in the Felts Cemetery in Galax, Va., with Elder Ronnie Bowman officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to the Richard Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Farmer and Miners Bank, 460 Hwy. 23 N., Weber City, Va. 24290. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Taylor family. Glynn Franklin Tyler, 67, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Glynn Franklin Tyler, 67, 1621 D. Street, died unexpectedly in Kingsport. He was born in McRoberts, Ky., and moved to Kingsport in 1952. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from the construction trade. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan Tyler Sr. and Lucinda Day Tyler; one sister, Tina Bradley; and one brother, Bryan Tyler Jr. Surviving are two sisters, Betty Ann Horne, Amarillo, Tex., and Imogene Kulczyk, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; one brother, Curtis Tyler, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Carter-Trent Funeral Home of downtown Kingsport is serving the Glynn F. Tyler family. Pearl Ward, 88, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Services for Pearl Ward, 88, who died peacefully Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Published October 16, 2001
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