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Monday, October 29
Sarah Addington, 88, Nickelsville, Va.
Robert Bass Jr., Rogersville.
Jack B. Begley, 81, Kingsport.
Jim Byrd, 51, Gate City, Va.
Dona Virginia Doss, 78, Dryden, Va.
G. Fred Eller, 89, Kingsport.
Leslie Everroad, Johnson City.
Helen M. Feathers, 81, Blountville.
Ruby Evelyn Fortner, 86, Keokee, Va.
Etta Conkin Godsey, 86, Kingsport.
Shirley Hopkins, 75, Jonesville, Va.
Frank Scott Key, 98, Kingsport.
John William Martin, 65, Abingdon, Va.
Joe Mathews, 59, Rogersville.
Stella A. McConnell, 91, Coeburn, Va.
Don Messimer, 61, Johnson City.
Joyce Minor, 84, Blountville.
Carl Pridemore, 56, Jonesville, Va.
Ruth Evans Rogan, 85, Rogersville.
Grover Wilder, 79, Rose Hill, Va.
Sarah
Addington, 88, Nickelsville, Va.
Services for Sarah Blanche Addington, 88, of Route 1, Nickelsville,
Va., who departed this life Saturday (Oct. 27, 2001) will be
conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Scott County Funeral
Home, Weber City, Va., with the Rev. Henry Wayne Meade and the Rev.
Steve Collins officiating.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, and
anytime at the residence of her daughter, Thelma Broadwater.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Addington Family Cemetery
in Nickelsville.
The family will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go to the
cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dick Odle, Pete Odle, Gary Addington, Danny
Dixon, Billy Wayne Gilmer, Thomas Hillman and Harry Broadwater.
Robert
Bass Jr., Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE
- Services for Robert Bass Jr., who was born June 30,
1920 in Osaka, Va., and died Friday (Oct. 26, 2001), will be
conducted at 11 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church of
Rogersville with the Rev. Robert E. Riley officiating.
Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Jack
B. Begley, 81, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Jack B. Begley, 81, went to be with Jesus Saturday (Oct.
27, 2001) in the VA Medical Center in Johnson City after a period of
declining health.
Jack was born June 21, 1920 in Scott County, Va., a son of the late
Grover and Frances Laney Begley.
He was a member of Parker's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
He proudly served his country in Europe during World War II. He was
retired from Penn-Dixie after 33 years of service.
In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his 14
brothers and sisters, Horton, Lonnie, Charlie, Tucker, Audley,
Cornie Begley, Claudia Carver, Bessie Tomlinson, Lizzie Fields,
Nellie Barker, Myrtle Baldwin, Lillie Peak, Mary Vaughn and Ruby
Begley.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mary Riner Begley, of the
home; daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Phil Lane, Kingsport; three
sons and daughters-in-law, Mack and Phyllis Begley, Bill and Mabel
Begley, all of Kingsport, and Jack Jr. and Lynda Begley,
Blountville; four granddaughters, Melissa Goins, Kingsport, Buffy
Fleenor, Church Hill, Kristel Begley, Bluff City, Shelley Begley,
Kingsport; two grandsons, Joe Begley and Bobby Begley, both of
Kingsport; one great-granddaughter, Cassie Fleenor; one
great-grandson, Matthew Fleenor Jr.; one stepgranddaughter, Cynthia
Estep, Kingsport; one stepgrandson, Brian Estep, Knoxville; two
sisters, Helen Shupe, Kingsport, and Hazel Hillman, Ft. Blackmore,
Va.; two brothers, Jessie Begley and Hubert Begley, both of Gray; a
special family friend, Ronnie Hammonds.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Parker's Chapel
Freewill Baptist Church, and anytime at the home.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the
Rev. Gary Calhoun and the Rev. Robert (Jr.) Parker officiating.
Jack will be taken to the church one hour before the service.
Interment will follow in the Carter's Family Cemetery in Ft.
Blackmore, Va., with full military honors conducted by the American
Legion Hammond Post No. 3.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Dickens, Eddie Kilgore, Lance Edwards,
Junior Kilgore, Trevor Cole, Jim Mann, Mike Steffey and Barry
Pearcy.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail to [email protected]
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Begley family.
Jim
Byrd, 51, Gate City, Va.
GATE
CITY, Va. - Services for James Henry (Jim) Byrd Sr., 51, Ravine
Street, who departed this life Thursday (Oct. 25, 2001), will be
conducted at 8 p.m. today at Midway Baptist Church with the Rev.
George Willis and the Rev. Paul Allison officiating.
Music will be provided by the Midway Quartet.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church.
Burial will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Holston View Cemetery.
Friends will meet at the funeral home at 12 noon to go to the
cemetery.
Pallbearers will be deacons of Midway Baptist Church.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Gate City Fire
Department.
Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of the
arrangements.
Dona
Virginia Doss, 78, Dryden, Va.
DRYDEN,
Va. - Dona Virginia Doss, 78, passed away Saturday (Oct. 27,
2001) at the Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap, Va.
She was a lifelong resident of Lee County, and a daughter of the
late Herman and Cornie Dean Doss. She had resided at Carter Hall
Health Care in Dryden for the past 13 years.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Tincie Ely of Route 2, Pennington
Gap, Va.; and also many cousins.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Sturgill Funeral
Home in Pennington Gap, Va.
Committal graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in
the Powell Valley Cemetery, Dryden, with the Rev. Doug Clem
officiating.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 10:50
a.m. Tuesday.
G.
Fred Eller, 89, Kingsport.
Services for G. Fred Eller, 89, Kingsport, who departed his earthly
home for his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ and his beloved wife Friday (Oct. 26, 2001) will be conducted
at 2 p.m. today at the Cedar View Independent Methodist Church with
Dr. Jim Fields and the Rev. T.J. Knox officiating. The body will be
taken to the church one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Church, Joe Haynes, Doug Ferguson, David
Ellison, Jack Shuler and Kevin Eller.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Bible Class of Cedar View
Independent Methodist Church.
Memorial gifts may be given to Cedar View Christian School, 1900
Flanders St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37665.
An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com
Oak Hill Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Leslie
Everroad, Johnson City.
JOHNSON
CITY - Leslie Everroad went to be with the Lord Sunday (Oct.
28, 2001) at his residence on Christian Lane, Johnson City.
Arrangements are incomplete.
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Everroad family.
Helen M. Feathers, 81, Blountville. Return To Top
Services for Helen Marie Shipley Feathers, 81, Indian Springs, who
went peacefully to be with the Lord Friday (Oct. 26, 2001), will be
conducted at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home
with the Rev. Richard Ratliff officiating.
Interment and graveside services will follow in the East Lawn
Memorial Park in the Garden of Christus.
Pallbearers will be Fred Davenport, Douglas Foster, Jeff Lackey,
Charlie Weaver, Bill May and Darrell Falin.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice House, 280
Steele Road, Bristol, Tenn. 37621.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at [email protected]
Ruby
Evelyn Fortner, 86, Keokee, Va.
KEOKEE,
Va. - Ruby Evelyn Fortner, 86, of the Robbins Chapel
community, went peacefully to be with the Lord and her husband John
W. Fortner on Sunday (Oct. 28, 2001).
Ruby was born in Robbins Chapel and had been a resident of Lee
County her entire life. She was a beloved mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother and a friend to all who knew her.
She was a member of the Robbins Chapel United Methodist Church in
Keokee, Va., all her life.
Se was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Fortner; parents,
William and Fannie Thommas; and two brothers, Hubert and Ralph
Thomas.
Survivors include three sons, Lonnie Fortner and wife Terri of Mount
Carmel, Ronnie Fortner and wife Nyoka of Dandridge, Tenn., and
Johnny M. Fortner and wife Alice of Robbins Chapel; one daughter,
Vicki Fortner of Pennington Gap, Va.; special friend, Mary Lewis of
Pennington Gap, Va.; seven grandchildren, Lisa and Jesse Fortner,
Dreama and Dylan Fortner, Michele Davis and husband Steve, Valerie
Ewing and husband Barry, and Johnny Darrel Fortner; five
great-grandchildren, Steven and Derek Wesley Davis, Ashley, Skyler
and Dalton Ewing; brothers, Bill Thomas of Dayton, Ohio, and Jack
Thomas of Robbins Chapel; sisters, Virginia Robbins of Jonesville,
Va., Bess Reynolds of Indianapolis, Ind., and Dorthy Byington of
Tazewell, Tenn.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Robbins Chapel
United Methodist Church in Keokee.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the church with the
Rev. Roy Corbin officiating.
Ruby will be taken to the church at 4 p.m.
Graveside services will be held at 12 noon Tuesday at the Robbins
Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Steve Davis, Barry Ewing, Johnny Fortner, Jessey
Fortner, James Worley and Tim Thomas, all members of the family.
Province Funeral Home of Pennington Gap, Va., is in charge of the
arrangements.
Etta
Conkin Godsey, 86, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Etta Conkin Godsey, 86, 609 Bays Cove Trail, formerly of
7149 Lone Star Road, passed away Saturday afternoon (Oct. 27, 2001)
at her daughter's home following an extended period of poor health.
Mrs. Godsey was born in Sullivan County where she had lived her
entire life.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Her husband, Carl Worley Godsey (Aug. 22, 2000), preceded her in
death.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte Marie Morgan
and James Donald, Kingsport; two grandchildren, Letitia Thacker,
Kingsport, and Nanette Peters, Johnson City; four
great-grandchildren, Stephanie Hyatt, Makayla Peters, Sarah Thacker
and Caitlin Peters; a sister, Lee Ella Bruner, Tampa, Fla.; and a
brother, Onnie Conkin, Kingsport.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home, downtown, Kingsport, and friends may also call at the
home of her daughter, Charlotte Morgan, 609 Bays Cove Trail,
Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Orville Dolen officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Walker's
Fort Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bruce Peters, Richard Thacker, Jeff Ferguson,
Buddy Dillard and Tim Davis.
Shirley
Hopkins, 75, Jonesville, Va.
JONESVILLE,
Va. - Shirley Monroe Hopkins, 75, went home to be with
his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday (Oct. 27, 2001) at
Holston Valley Medical Center.
He was born in Lee County, Va., on Dec. 10, 1925 and had been a
resident there his entire life.
He was a member of Belchers Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in
Pennington Gap, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Nancy Seals
Hopkins; two brothers, Ed and Frank Hopkins; one sister, Minnie
Duncan; three nephews and one niece.
Surviving are his sisters, Hazel Parks, Jonesville, Ruth Ennis,
Stafford, Va., and Lillie Davis, Pennington Gap, Va.; brother, J.C.
Hopkins, Rose Hill, Va.; half brother, Hagan Johnson, Jonesville;
nieces, Deborah Livesay and Loretta Orr, both of Jonesville; nephew,
Boyd Parks Jr., Jonesville; a very special niece, Paula Parks,
Jonesville; and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Province Funeral Home of
Pennington Gap, Va.
Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Silver Leaf
Baptist Church in Rose Hill, Va., with the Rev. Stan Lewis Sr. and
the Rev. Paul Davis Jr. officiating.
Burial will be on Tuesday in the Silver Leaf Cemetery, Rose Hill.
Pallbearers will be Tee Hopkins, Jonathon Hopkins, Paul Orr, Brandon
Orr, Boyd Parks Sr., Jess Griffith and Bobby Davis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Belchers Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 615, Pennington
Gap, Va. 24277.
Frank
Scott Key, 98, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Mr. Frank Scott Key, 98, passed away Sunday (Oct. 28,
2001) at his home.
Mr. Key was born May 1, 1903 in the Territory of New Mexico. He
worked for several years as a water works engineer for the City of
Kingsport.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John V. and Sally Key.
Surviving are two daughters, Francis Henke and Mary Arnold, both of
Kingsport; one granddaughter, Sherry Blevins of Orlando, Fla.; two
great-grandsons, Aaron Blevins and Jeremy Blevins, both of Orlando,
Fla.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill
Cemetery with the Rev. Don Nation officiating.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. at the family's home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American
Cancer Society.
An online guest registry may be signed at www.legacy.com
Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Frank Scott Key.
John
William Martin, 65, Abingdon, Va.
ABINGDON,
Va. - John (Jay) William Martin, 65, of Kingsport, passed
away early Sunday morning (Oct. 28, 2001) at Grace Health Care in
Abingdon following an extended illness.
He was born in Hawkins County, but had spent most of his life in
Kingsport.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Andrew and Ruby Mae
Martin; a sister, Stella Barrett; and a brother, James Martin.
Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Catron of Kingsport, Tammy
McDaniel of Russellville, Ala., and Donna Martin of Athens, Tenn.;
four sons, Johnny Martin of Kingsport, Ronny Martin of Fall Branch,
Danny Martin of Kingsport, and Kenny Martin of Tiptonville, Tenn.;
10 grandchildren, and one great granddaughter; two sisters, Mae Mauk
and Nellie Davidson, both of Surgoinsville; two brothers, Tom Martin
of Greeneville, and Ed Martin of Rogersville; along with several
nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, Church Hill.
Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at
Martin Family Cemetery in Surgoinsville.
Pallbearers will be Scottie Catron, Joshua Catron, Jeremy Catron,
Frank Dishner, Dave Dishner, and James Bennett.
Joe
Mathews, 59, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE
- Joe Ransom Mathews, 59, of 471 Early Branch Road,
passed away Sunday (Oct. 28, 2001) at Wellmont Holston Valley
Medical Center following an extended illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral
Home of Church Hill.
Stella
A. McConnell, 91, Coeburn, Va.
COEBURN,
Va. - Stella A. McConnell, 91, passed away Saturday (Oct.
27, 2001) in the St. Mary's Hospital in Norton, Va.
She attended the First Baptist Church of Coeburn, and was a member
of the Pocahontas Rebekah Lodge No. 24.
She was the widow of Wiley McConnell.
Surviving are a son, Tom McConnell of Coeburn; a daughter, Barbara
Bray of Coeburn; four sisters, Edith Hammonds and Ruth Dotson, both
of Hampton, Va., Madeline Rose of Coeburn, and Dollie Lundy of
Kingsport; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several
nieces and nephews; special caregivers, Dorsie Rasnick, Phyllis
Mitchell, Carol Mullins and Joyce Hamilton.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Sturgill Funeral
Home, Coeburn.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home
chapel with Pastor Terry Rose officiating.
Burial will follow in the Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Coeburn.
Don
Messimer, 61, Johnson City.
JOHNSON
CITY - Don Messimer, 61, 4011 Sanford Drive, died Friday
(Oct. 26, 2001) in the Johnson City Medical Center following a
lengthy illness.
He was a native of West Frankfort, Ill., but had lived most of his
life in Johnson City. He was a son of Lorraine Frank Messimer,
Johnson City, and the late Erby Messimer.
Mr. Messimer had served in the Army Reserve.
He was the owner of Don's Barber Shop, Walnut Street, Johnson City,
for over 40 years.
Mr. Messimer was a member and deacon of Unicoi Christian Church in
Unicoi.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Pansy Miller
Messimer; a son, Danny Messimer and his wife Lisa, Acworth, Ga.; a
daughter, Jennifer James and her husband Christopher, Gray; two
granddaughters, Ashley and Sierra Messimer, Acworth, Ga.; four
brothers, Emil Messimer, Jonesborough, Wendell Messimer and Ronnie
Messimer, both of Johnson City, and James Messimer, Bristol, Tenn.;
several nieces, nephews and extended family.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Morris-Baker Funeral
Home, Johnson City, and other hours at the residence.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the South Chapel of
the funeral home. Mr. Ed Hayes and Mr. Troy Gaddy will officiate.
Tim Moore and Renee Garland will provide special music.
Committal services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Monte Vista
Burial Park.
Those attending this service are invited to meet at the funeral home
by 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Messimer, Will Wingate, Sam Messimer, Jeff
Miller, Terry Miller, Freddie Miller, Steve Miller and Randy Miller.
Honorary
pallbearers will be Jim Rose and Kenneth Cole.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Unicoi
Christian Church, 417 Tennessee St., Unicoi, Tenn. 37692.
Condolences may be sent through www.morrisbaker.com
Joyce
Minor, 84, Blountville.
BLOUNTVILLE
- Services for Joyce B. Minor, 84, of 108 Hawley Road,
who went to be with the Lord on Saturday (Oct. 27, 2001), will be
conducted at 11 a.m. today at the Blountville Presbyterian Church
with the Rev. John Everett officiating.
Joyce will be taken to the church one hour before services.
Interment will follow in the Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be friends and neighbors.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Blountville
Presbyterian Church.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail to [email protected]
East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Carl
Pridemore, 56, Jonesville, Va.
JONESVILLE,
Va. - Carl Wayne Pridemore, 56, formerly of Ages, Ky.,
died Saturday (Oct. 27, 2001) at Lee Regional Medical Center in
Pennington Gap, Va.
He was born on Nov. 3, 1944 in Whitley County, Ky., and had been a
resident there most of his life, having moved to Jonesville six
years ago.
He was a coal miner with Blue Gate Energy in Highsplint, Ky., and
was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was of the Holiness faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Pridemore and
Georgia Sturdivant Pridemore.
Surviving are his wife, Jean Thomas Pridemore, Jonesville; two
children and their spouses, Clifford Wayne and DeEdra Pridemore,
Richlands, N.C., and Joyce Karen and Dave Pennington, LaFollette,
Tenn.; mother-in-law, Vinia Thomas, Kenvir, Ky.; brother-in-law,
Lonnie Thomas, Kenvir, Ky.; sister, Lisa Pridemore, Lejunior, Ky.;
two grandchildren, Randy Wayne Blakley, Harlan, Ky., and Amanda
Lauren Blakley, LaFollette, Tenn.
Calling hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Tuesday
at Evarts Funeral Home, Evarts, Ky.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the
funeral home with the Rev. Bill Mulkey and the Rev. Don Johnson
officiating.
Burial will be in Evarts Memorial Gardens.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Ruth
Evans Rogan, 85, Rogersville.
Services for Ruth Evans Rogan, 85, of Rogersville, who died Saturday
(Oct. 27, 2001), will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Henry
Catholic Church in Rogersville with Father Michael Jennings
officiating.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colboch-Price
Funeral Home, Rogersville.
Grover
Wilder, 79, Rose Hill, Va.
ROSE
HILL, Va. - Grover Wilder, 79, passed away Saturday (Oct. 27,
2001) at Tri-State Comprehensive Care Center in Harrogate, Tenn.
He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church in Rose Hill,
and was a veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hervey and Martha Wilder;
brothers, Harrison and wife Parlee Wilder, Gustin and wife Selma
Wilder, Lester Wilder and Arthur Wilder; one sister, Gracie and
husband Theodore Sensabough.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Wilder, Rose Hill; three sons, Rex
Wilder, Troy, Ohio, Billy Wilder, Dayton, Ohio, and Harold J.
Wilder, Springfield, Ohio; one daughter, Opal Denton, Rose Hill; 11
grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Olin Wilder,
Woodbine, Md.; and sister, Gladys Lauthan, Sneedville.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Arney-Mullins Funeral
Home in Rose Hill.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. John Zion officiating.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Morgan Cemetery in Rose
Hill.
Published October 28, 2001
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