Thursday, Nov. 1
Rhea T. Arnold, 81, Kingsport.
Georgia Begley, Sneedville.
Fannie Blankenship, 98, Gate City, Va.
Juanita Bostic, 77, Kingsport.
Adeline Caudell, 79, Kingsport.
Sue Condry, Kingsport.
Evelyn Courtney, 76, Rogersville.
Betty Jo Edmondson, 73, Kingsport.
Joe Fischer, 93, Norton, Va.
Bradford Gorsage, 46, Norton, Va.
Dr. Robert Hodge, Kingsport.
Mary Etta Lawson, 64, Dryden, Va.
Gary Ledbetter, 57, Moultrie, Ga.
Nina McKinley, 96, Owensboro, Ky.
William Morton, 67, Church Hill.
Mary Irene Reed, Kingsport.
Elgie Stallard, Norton, Va.
Hazel Tittsworth, 84, Gate City, Va.
Rhea
T. Arnold, 81, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Rhea Thomas Arnold, 81, of 204 Thomas Street, passed
away Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2001) at his home after a period of
declining health.
Rhea was born Nov. 2, 1919 in Scott County, Va., a son of the late
L.D. and Trula Bradshaw Arnold. He was retired from Penn-Dixie after
38 years of service.
He was a proud veteran serving his country during World War II with
the U.S. Army.
He was a former member of the VFW and the American Legion, a present
member of the Odd Fellows of Gate City, an avid hunter, fisherman
and gardener. He loved and enjoyed his wonderful grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife in
1987, Jeanette Price Arnold; a granddaughter, Sarah Rae Pafford in
1998.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Don (Pat)
Pafford and Mrs. Mike S. (Delphia) Richards, all of Kingsport; two
sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy Rhea Arnold and wife Barbara,
Kingsport, and Greg Arnold and wife Sue, Clinchport, Va.;
grandchildren, James Matthew Pafford, Jason Andrew Pafford and
Michael Steven Richards II; a sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Billy
H. (Lucille) Bishop, Gate City, Va.; three brothers and
sisters-in-law, Ben (Curt) Arnold and wife Jane, L.G. (Buck) Arnold,
and Emory Arnold and wife Julie, all of Gate City, Va.; several
nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the East Lawn
Funeral Home, and anytime at the residence.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Robert Parker Jr. and the Rev. Paul Blessing
officiating.
Burial will follow in th East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of
the Mausoleum with full military honors conducted by the American
Legion Hammond Post No. 3.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Georgia
Begley, Sneedville.
SNEEDVILLE
- Services for Georgia Begley, who entered into rest
Sunday (Oct. 28, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the
Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev.
Eckel Herron officiating.
Music will be provided by Junior Smith and the Family Tradition.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the
Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family will be meeting at the cemetery for the graveside
services.
If you would like to make online condolences, please e-mail to
[email protected]
Fannie
Blankenship, 98, Gate City, Va.
GATE
CITY, Va. - Fannie A. Blankenship, 98, entered into rest
Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2001) at her residence.
She was born June 2, 1903 in Scott County, Va., to the late James
Monroe and Sarah Reed Snodgrass.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Charles Lynard Blankenship; daughter, Betty Blankenship; two
sisters; and five brothers.
She was a member of Gate City United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her daughters, Mary Lynn Dunham and Charlotte Gay,
both of Gate City, Va.; sister, Knox Hash, Gate City, Va.; five
grandchildren, Diane Cassell, Karla Elliott, Robert C. Gay, Janie
Seaver and Bettilyn Ford; 10 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and many loving
friends.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Gate City United
Methodist Church, Gate City, Va.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Jim
Harless and the Rev. Dale Wyrick officiating.
Music will be provided by the church choir.
Burial will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City,
Va.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church Organ Fund.
If
anyone would like to make online condolences, please e-mail us at
[email protected]
Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Juanita
Bostic, 77, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Juanita Bostic, 77, passed away Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2001)
at Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn., after a courageous battle with
leukemia.
Juanita was born on Aug. 1, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Ed
and Virginia Olinger. She was a member of Gravely Baptist Church and
Gravely Ruritan. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and
great-grandmother who adored her family, who in return greatly
adored her. She highly enjoyed caring for those she loved and even
during her last days, she showed that compassion time and time
again.
She was an avid collector of knickknacks including thimbles and
bells but was most proud of her beautiful collection of birdhouses
which she proudly displayed in her home. We will all miss her
stories, her wonderful cooking, her smile, her spirit, but most of
all, we will just miss her being with us. "We love you, Granny, and
will miss you forever."
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Everett Bostic; her sisters, Helen Cox and Myrtle Taylor;
her brothers, Roy Olinger and Paul Olinger.
Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Mullins and husband Sam,
and Tammy Bostic; her son, James Fleenor and wife Carolyn; her
granddaughters, Connie McReynolds and husband Doug, Tina Taylor and
husband Mark; her grandsons, Michael Fleenor and Sammy Mullins; six
great-grandchildren, Jessica Taylor, Jordan Taylor, Hunter
McReynolds, Colton McReynolds, Austin McReynolds and Mahaley
McReynolds; and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Paul (Ludy) Olinger;
stepchildren, Tommy Bostic, Charlie Bostic and wife Robbie, Bob
Bostic and wife Kate, Mary Jane McKinney; and several
stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at East Lawn Funeral
Home.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Ralph Crawford officiating.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Tri-Cities
Memory Gardens with the Rev. David Salley officiating.
The family will receive friends anytime at the residence after the
graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wellmont's
Hospice House, 280 Steele Road, Bristol, Tenn. 37621.
Adeline
Caudell, 79, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Adeline Byington Caudell, 79, of Kingsport, passed away
Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2001) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
She was born in Castlewood, Va. She was a graduate of Temple Hill
High School and also West Virginia Business College, Bluefield,
W.Va.
She worked for Pocahontas Fuel Company of Pocahontas, Va. She
retired from Giant Food Markets office in Kingsport.
She was a member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church where she was Sunday
School teacher for several years. She was a member of Liberty
Chapter No. 198 Order of the Eastern Star. She was a loving mother,
grandmother, sister, friend and neighbor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert Caudell in
1955; her parents, John and Beatrice Robinson Byington.
Surviving are one daughter, Linda Caudell Tipton and her husband,
B.J. Tipton, Cleveland, Tenn.; brother, Lawrence Byington and his
wife, Velma, Kingsport; two grandchildren, Michael Tipton and wife,
Stacy, Soddy Daisy, Tenn., and Angela Tipton Campbell and husband,
Kirk, Cleveland, Tenn.
Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Lynn Garden Baptist
Church.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today with the Rev. Carl
Strickler and the Rev. Gale Hartley officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Temple Hill
Cemetery in Castlewood, Va.
Pallbearers will be deacons of Lynn Garden Baptist Church.
Honorary pallbearers will be ladies of the Dorcas Sunday School
Class.
Memorials may be made to Lynn Garden Baptist Church (Building Fund),
301 May Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. 37665.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of
arrangements.
Sue
Condry, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Carolyn Sue Condry, 1000 Stonegate Road, Apt. L10, went
to be with the Lord on Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2001) at her residence
following a lengthy illness.
She resided most of her life in Kingsport and was a member of State
Line Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Nadine Condry;
a son, Shannon Benton; three brothers, Jack Condry, Jerry Condry and
Curtis Condry; and a granddaughter, Summer Benton.
Survivors include five daughters, Rhonda Morelock, Dee Davis, Sissy
Benton, Misty Benton and Bobbie Sue Benton; grandchildren, Jeremy
Ashmore, Josh Ashmore, Nathan Morelock, Lynn Compton, Robert Frost
and Summer Nadine Hood; adopted grandchildren, Shenna Condry, Robert
Condry, Jeffery Condry, Stormy Condry, Ericka Johnson, Ashley
Johnson, Stephanie White, Dakota White, Sara Brooks, Jessica Light,
Dustin White, Kayla White and Cody Roberts; five sisters, Betty
Grogg, Genevieve Condry, Phyllis Condry, Vicky Hensley and Kathy
Condry; three brothers, Steve Condry, Jeff Condry and Bob Condry;
several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home, downtown.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliffe Avenue, Kingsport, Tenn.
37664.
Evelyn
Courtney, 76, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE
- Mrs. Evelyn Early Courtney, 76, 308 W. Broadway,
passed away Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2001) at Church Hill Life Care after a
long illness.
She had worked in several restaurants in Rogersville as a cook, but
retired from the BASF Corp. at Lowland.
She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Worley and Myrtle Olinger
Stidham; husbands, James Early and Carson Courtney; son, Billy
Early; and sisters, Ora Alder and Virginia Ludrick.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Tommy Wade,
Rogersville; grandson and wife, Michael and Joy Wade, Greeneville;
great-granddaughters, Miranda and Sierra Wade, Bristol, Tenn.; one
sister, Loretta Franks, Lafayette, Ind.; several nieces and nephews.
Calling
hours are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at Colboch-Price Funeral
Home, Rogersville.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home
chapel with Michael Wade officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Highland
Cemetery.
Betty
Jo Edmondson, 73, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Betty Jo Doggett Edmondson, 73, went to be with the Lord
Wednesday morning (Oct. 31, 2001) at her home after an extended
illness.
Born in Abingdon, Va., she had resided in Kingsport most of her
life. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State University and
Peabody College at Vanderbilt. Mrs. Edmondson retired from the
Kingsport City School System where she taught fourth grade at
Washington Elementary for 30 years.
She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church and the Kingsport
Retired Teachers Association.
Her husband, W.E. (Gene) Edmondson; and parents, Ralph and Susie
Lowry Doggett, preceded her in death.
Survivors include two sons, W.E. (Bill) Edmondson II, Kingsport, and
Joseph D. Edmondson, Lawrenceville, Ga.; two grandchildren, Malisha
Edmondson and Sean Edmondson; a brother and sister-in-law, Lowry and
Willa Doggett, Kingsport; an aunt, Margaret Doggett Rion, Kingsport;
two nieces Mrs. Larry (Janet) LaFleur and Mrs. Tim (Julie) Vaughn;
one nephew, Lee Lovely; special friends, Jean Bridwell, Pansy Hyder
and Peggy Treadway.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bethel Presbyterian
Church.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at the church with the
Rev. Gary R. Bement officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church,
1593 Warpath Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, is serving the Edmondson
family.
Joe
Fischer, 93, Norton, Va.
NORTON,
Va. - Joe Fischer, 93, died Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2001) at
Norton Community Hospital.
Mr. Fischer was born in Dorchester, Va., to the late Frank and
Paulina Fischer. He made Norton his home most of his life, where he
was a member and elder of the Norton Presbyterian Church.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Saugus
in the Pacific Theatre, and was a retired letter carrier with the
U.S. Postal Service with 46 years of service. During his mail
delivery days, he proudly estimated that he walked the equivalent of
three times around the circumference of the earth.
An avid HAM radio operator (W4CFV), Joe was fondly remembered by
family and friends for his widespread civic service, which included
56 years with the Norton Fire Department. Joe served as treasurer
for over 45 years and remained active with the department until his
death.
He joined the Masonic Lodge No. 259 AF & AM in 1961, and also was a
member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern
Woodsmen of America, the United Commercial Travelers, and the former
Imperial Order of the Redman, and the Moose Lodge. In 1992, he was
commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel, and he received his 65-year
service pin with the Pocahontas Rebekah Lodge No. 24 of Coeburn. Joe
was a charter member of the American Legion Post in Norton and a
member of the VFW Post No. 4301.
He was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Fred Ray Edens Sr.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Eva Wells Fischer; two brothers,
Frank Fischer and his wife, Rose, of Norton, and Paul Fischer, of
Portsmouth, Va.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Hagy-Fawbush Funeral
Home in Norton.
Suther's Lodge No. 259 AF & AM will conduct Masonic services at 8
p.m.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Norton
Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Mike Porter and the Rev. Dr.
Miller Liston officiating.
Burial will be in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens with VFW Post
No. 4301 and DAV Chapter No. 65 conducting military grave rites.
Members of the Norton Fire Department will serve as pallbearers,
with grandsons and great-grandsons serving as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Norton Presbyterian
Church, P.O. Box 96, Norton, Va. 24273.
Bradford
Gorsage, 46, Norton, Va.
NORTON,
Va. - Bradford Ray Gorsage, 46, died Monday (Oct. 29, 2001)
at his residence in Jacksonville, Fla.
He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve in Jacksonville, and was an
avid fisherman.
Surviving are his parents, W.R. (Doc) and Ruth Gorsage, Norton;
brother, Mark E. Gorsage, Jacksonville; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Becky and Brian Palulis, Norfolk, Va., and Debbie and John McQueen,
Norton; sister, Cindy Ashcroft, Norton; two nieces and five nephews;
two great-nieces; and his pet dog, "Trouble."
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Hagy & Fawbush
Funeral Home in Norton.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with James Wells officiating.
Entombment will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens
Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Norton Christian Church
Building Fund, P.O. Box 216, Norton, Va. 24273.
Dr.
Robert Hodge, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Dr. Robert Hodge, 2229 Swannanoa Avenue, died at 12:30
a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2001) after a courageous battle with
cancer.
He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and served as a Captain of
the U.S. Air Force for two years.
Dr. Hodge was a dentist in Kingsport for over 40 years serving
thousands of patients in the community.
He was a member of Oakwood Forest Christian Church where he served
on the board of deacons and elders.
Dr. Hodge was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Kingsport and was very
active in community affairs for many years.
His parents, Dr. Vernon Hodge and Joyce Hodge; and his sister,
Mildred Johnson, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Joanne Hurd Hodge, Kingsport; three
sons, Judge Steven H. Jones and wife, Virginia, Thomas Scott Jones
and Rob Hodge, all of Kingsport; and six grandchildren, Brad, Jason,
Wesley Jones; Linly, Brandy, Kylie and Melinda.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral
Home, downtown.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home
chapel with Hugh Thompson and Ed Clevinger, ministers officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,
c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliffe Avenue, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664 or
Oakwood Forest Christian Church, 1713 E. Sevier Avenue, Kingsport,
TN 37664.
Mary
Etta Lawson, 64, Dryden, Va.
DRYDEN,
Va. - Mary Etta Lawson, 64, went peacefully to her heavenly
home on Monday (Oct. 29, 2001) at her residence surrounded by her
family.
Mrs. Lawson was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother, who always put her family first.
Mrs. Lawson was a member of the Deep Springs Missionary Baptist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Annie Lou
Dearry; and two brothers, David and William Junior Dearry.
Surviving are her loving husband of 45 years, Billy Gene Lawson of
Dryden, Va.; two devoted daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda Tester and
husband, Tommy of Duffield, Va., Emma Marsee and husband, Junior of
Dryden, Va.; six beautiful grandchildren: two grandsons, Jeremy
Tester of Duffield, Va., Todd Marsee of Dryden, Va.; four
granddaughters, Alissa Thacker and husband, Brandon of Big Stone
Gap, Va., Jennifer Tester, Amanda Tester and Paige Tester, all of
Duffield, Va.; three great-grandchildren, Jacelyn, Austin and Kylie
Thacker, all of Big Stone Gap, Va.; also surviving are a host of
aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.
Calling hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home in
Pennington Gap, Va.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Ralph Crawford officiating.
Burial will be in the Powell Valley Cemetery at Dryden, Va.
Gary
Ledbetter, 57, Moultrie, Ga.
MOULTRIE,
Ga. - Services for Gary Benjamin Ledbetter, 57, who passed
away Sunday (Oct. 28, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in
the chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, with
the Rev. Jeff Strong officiating.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Sullivan Baptist Church building fund, 4152
Maplewood St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660, or American Heart
Association, P.O. Box 985, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662.
Nina
McKinley, 96, Owensboro, Ky.
OWENSBORO,
Ky. - Nina Howard McKinley, 96, of 2701 Frederica Street,
died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2001) at Owensboro Mercy Health System.
The Harlan, Ky., native was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, a
graduate of the University of Kentucky, a former school teacher and
florist owner in Harlan, and was a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Her husband, John Henry McKinley, died in 1990.
Survivors include a son, RADM John Henry McKinley Jr. USNR (Ret.) of
Kingsport; two daughters, Mary Lovett of Owensboro, and Nancy East
of Marietta, Ga.; two brothers, Dr. Smith Howard of Harlan, Ky., and
Dr. Turner Howard of Knoxville; eight grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Glenn Funeral Home,
Owensboro.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal
Church.
A graveside service and burial will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Riverside
Cemetery in Demopolis, Ala.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to
Trinity Episcopal Church, 720 Ford Avenue, Owensboro, Ky. 42301 or
Friends of Gaineswood, Gaineswood Mansion, Demopolis, Ala. 36732.
William
Morton, 67, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Graveside services for William Robert (Bill) Morton,
67, of 413 Old Union Road, who passed away Monday (Oct. 29, 2001),
will be conducted today at 11 a.m. at Church Hill Memory Gardens.
The family requests those desiring may make memorial contributions
to the Church Hill Rescue Squad.
Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary
Irene Reed, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Mary Irene Reed, born Aug. 14, 1938, went to be with the
Lord Sunday (Oct. 28, 2001) after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Hawkins County, she lived most of her life in Sullivan
County.
She was preceded in death by her father, Hatcher William Doran; one
brother, Jack Preston Doran; her first husband, Homer Larry Gilbert;
and second husband, Donald Reed.
Surviving are her mother, Irene Doran; son and daughter-in-law, Rick
and Becky Gilbert; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Janie Gilbert;
daughter, Kathy Gilbert; grandchildren, Rachel, Barton, William and
Will; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the
sanctuary of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, located off Hwy. 75 in
Gray.
A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. today at the church
by Pastor Robert Fultz and various friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cedar Creek Baptist
AWANA and/or Johnson City Medical Center Hospice.
Elgie
Stallard, Norton, Va.
NORTON,
Va. - Elgie Jackson Stallard, died Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2001)
at Norton Community Hospital. She would have been 93 on November 3.
She was born and lived her entire life in Wise County, Va. She was a
member of Glady Fork Freewill Baptist Church where she served as
treasurer for many years.
She was a loving and devoted wife and mother.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Ivory
T. Stallard. She was also prececed in death by her parents, Joseph
and Nancy Hayes Jackson; four brothers, Garson, Cecil, Johnny and
Elvin; and an infant sister.
Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Katherine
Stallard, Norton, Va., and Rodney and Deloras Stallard, Wellington,
Ky.; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Frank Shortridge,
Manassas, Va., and Patricia and Edward Gardner, Newsoms, Va.; nine
grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nine
stepgreat-grandchildren; and one great-great-stepgrandchild; four
sisters, Drusilla Varner, Pound, Va., Laura Fletcher, Johnson City,
Nora Davis, Charleston, W.Va., and Correna Patton and husband
Clayton, Front Royal, Va.; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Jackson, Pound,
Va., and Vie Jackson, Charleston, W.Va.; also a dear sister-in-law,
Edna Johnson and husband John, Clintwood, Va.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Glady Fork Church with a
song service at 7 p.m.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the
Rev. Troy Belcher and the Rev. John Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pound, Va.
Friends will serve as pallbearers.
Baker Funeral Home, Pound, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel
Tittsworth, 84, Gate City, Va.
GATE
CITY, Va. - Hazel Pratt Tittsworth, 84, entered into eternal
rest Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center.
She was born April 28, 1917 in Fonde, Ky., to the late Burt Thomas
Pratt and Sophia Fielden Pratt. She retired from Sears Robuck
Company.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
John Roller Tittsworth; two brothers, Hubert "Pete" Pratt and Frank
Pratt.
Survivors include three sons, George (Tom) and Linda Tittsworth,
Kingsport, Ben and Linda Tittsworth, Gate City, Va., and Charlie and
Marilyn Tittsworth, Memphis, Tenn.; stepsister, Jewell Riggs,
Kingsport; grandchildren, Tony Tittsworth and Jeff Tittsworth, Lisa
Scott, Marla Tittsworth, Ashley Garrett, John Tittsworth; seven
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
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. Bob Copeland and
the Rev. Don Large officiating.
Music will be provided by Kathryn Haynes and Martha June McGee.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holston View
Cemetery, Weber City, Va.
The family will be meeting at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the funeral
home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Mrs. Tittsworth to
the Prospect United Methodist Church, Rt. 7, Box 1304, Gate City,
Va. 24251.
Vance Tittsworth, Lloyd Grimm, Gary Pratt, Tommy Pratt, Johnny
Haynes and Ivan Taylor will serve as pallbearers.
Bill Bledsoe, Phil Taylor, Jimmy Tittsworth, James McGee, Roy McGee,
Burl Jones, Jimmy Haynes and Glen Winegar will serve as honorary
pallbearers.
If anyone would like to make online condolences, please e-mail us at
[email protected]
Published October 31, 2001
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