Tuesday, Nov. 13
Charles Allen, 75, Kingsport.
John Roy Ball, 51, Denver, N.C.
William (Larry) Cox, 79, Johnson City.
Ralph W. Dillow, 80, Atlanta, Ga.
Robert Evans, 54, Monticello, Ky.
Georgia B. Fleenor, Fort Myers, Fla.
Lillie Hammonds, 88, Gate City, Va.
Nancy V. Ketron, 79, Kingsport.
William Ledbetter, Rogersville.
James McGee, 76, Gate City, Va.
Virginia K. Minton, 85, Kingsport.
Lynda Newsome, 49, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Billy H. Orender, 66, Kingsport.
Joyce Rhoton, 69, Mount Carmel.
Maryann Schiavone, 79, Pennington Gap, Va.
Bobby Gene Seal, 67, Cincinnati, Ohio.
N.T. "Tig'' Simerly, 73, Kingsport.
Bessie Smith, 77, Gate City, Va.
Jerry M. Vaughn, 46, Duffield, Va.
Mary Vaughn, 89, Church Hill.
Dorothy J. Watts, 58, Kingsport.
Mattie Williams, 82, Rootstown, Ohio.
Winston Willis, 73, Ewing, Va.
Charles
Allen, 75, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Military graveside services for Charles Clelly Allen,
75, who passed away Friday (Nov. 9, 2001), will be conducted at 11
a.m. today at Choptack Cemetery.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of the
arrangements.
John
Roy Ball, 51, Denver, N.C.
DENVER,
N.C. - John Roy Ball, 51, died Sunday (Nov. 11, 2001) at
Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
Born in Pennington Gap, Va., he was formerly a resident of Lee
County, Va., and had been a resident of North Carolina for the past
12 years.
He was the owner of a construction company and had served in the
U.S. Army during Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Clora Ball; two sisters,
Manassa Ball and Marie Hernandez; two brothers, Eddie Ball and Lou
Ball.
Surviving are his father, Jessee Ball of Woodway, Va.; brothers,
Gregory Ball of Denver, N.C., Bobby Ball of Maiden, N.C., and Frank
Ball of Woodway, Va.; sisters, Bessie Fleenor of Huntsville, N.C.,
Patsy Shattock of Knoxville, Ede Murphy of St. Charles, Va., and
Mary Edwards of Woodway, Va.; several nieces and nephews; and
special sister-in-law, Anna Ruth Ball of Jonesville, Va.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Province Funeral
Home, Pennington Gap, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the sanctuary of the
funeral home with the Rev. Roy Corbin officiating.
Graveside services will be at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lee Memorial
Gardens in Woodway, Va. Military rites will be conducted by the
Charles DeWitt Byrd VFW Post No. 3382 of Kingsport.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home 30 minutes
before the service.
William
(Larry) Cox, 79, Johnson City.
JOHNSON
CITY - William Lawrence (Larry) Cox, 79, of the Harmony
community, entered into heavenly rest Sunday (Nov. 11, 2001) at the
Veterans Affairs Nursing Home at Mountain Home, Tenn.
Mr. Cox was a Washington County native, and the son of the late
William Jones and Susie Keefauver Cox. He was a building contractor
and owner of the Larry Cox Construction Company in Kingsport.
He served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
Mr. Cox was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ceola Wheelock Walker Cox; two brothers
and their spouses, Earl and Mae Cox, Fall Branch, and Fred and
Elaine Cox, Wheatherford, Tex.; three sisters, Louise Judd,
Cookeville, Eva and spouse, Dean Commer, Wichita, Kans., Virginia
and spouse, Bert Sutton, Monte Vista, Colo. He is also survived by
six nephews and three nieces; and 14 great-nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Gray Funeral
Home in Gray.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the
funeral home with the Rev. Steve Pate and the Rev. Mike Oaks
officiating.
Interment will be in the Veterans Affairs National Cemetery,
Mountain Home, Tenn.
There will be military rites by the VFW Color Guard of Post No.
3382.
Pallbearers will be nephews and close family members.
The family has requested contributions for Harmony Baptist Church.
Ralph
W. Dillow, 80, Atlanta, Ga.
ATLANTA,
Ga. - Ralph W. Dillow, 80, departed to be with the Lord on
Saturday (Nov. 10, 2001) at the Veterans Administration Medical
Center in Decatur, Ga.
He was born in Sullivan County, and resided most of his life in
Atlanta.
Mr. Dillow was a U.S. Army medic during World War II.
He caddied at the old golf and country club in Kingsport, where he
learned and perfected the game of golf. Mr. Dillow became a member
of the PGA in the late 1950's. He also qualified and competed in
numerous local and national tournaments in the Sammy Snead/Ben Hogan
era and was friends with both. Ralph was a teaching professional and
club pro at several country clubs in Georgia, Alabama and Virginia.
He later became a builder and built many homes in the Atlanta
Country Club estate area, Alabama, and Hilton Head, S.C.
Mr. Dillow was also a charter member of the Ridgefields Country
Club. As family and friends say good-bye, we say to you (Ralph),
"Keep those long, beautiful drives down the middle."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Bruce and Susie Mae
Culbertson Dillow; and two infant sisters.
Survivors include two sisters, Fay Milhorn, California; Leta
Cunningham, Atlanta, Ga.; three brothers, Raymond Dillow,
Jonesborough, Kenneth Dillow, Kingsport, and William Dillow, St.
Augustine, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
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.
Military graveside rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
East Lawn Memorial Park by the American Legion Hammond Post No. 3.
Robert
Evans, 54, Monticello, Ky.
MONTICELLO,
Ky. - Robert Jonathan Evans, 54, passed away Sunday
(Nov. 11, 2001) at the Wayne County Hospital in Monticello.
He was a lifelong resident of Pennington Gap, Va.
He was a graduate of St. Charles High School and also a graduate of
V.P.I. in 1970. He was employed by Fantasy Custom Yachts in
Monticello.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Woodard Evans; infant
son, Robert Henderson Evans; and his father, Carl H. Evans.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Rachel E. and Tucker
LaForce of Christiansburg, Va.; his mother, Willie Jo Evans of
Pennington Gap, Va.; one brother, James Evans of Pennington Gap, Va.
Calling
hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Sturgill Funeral
Home in Pennington Gap, Va.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Pennington
Gap First United Methodist Church with Dr. Kenneth Sprinkle and the
Rev. Roy Corbin officiating.
Jonathan will be taken to the church one hour before services.
Burial will follow in Lee Memorial Gardens at Woodway, Va.
Georgia
B. Fleenor, Fort Myers, Fla.
FORT
MYERS, Fla. - Georgia B. Fleenor, of Fort Myers, Fla., and
formerly of Kingsport, passed away Monday (Nov. 12, 2001) at her
residence after a period of declining health.
Arrangements are incomplete.
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Fleenor family.
Lillie
Hammonds, 88, Gate City, Va
GATE CITY, Va. - Graveside services for Lillie Ramey Hammonds, 88,
who passed away Sunday (Nov. 11, 2001), will be at 11 a.m. today at
Holston View Cemetery.
The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in
procession to the cemetery.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's
choice.
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of the
arrangements.
Nancy
V. Ketron, 79, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Nancy V. Ketron, 79, died Monday (Nov. 12, 2001) after a
long illness.
She was born in Weber City, Va. She was a member of Prospect United
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Ketron was a former employee of FW Woolworth, Montgomery Wards,
Parks Belk (where she retired in 1987).
She was a member of the Auxiliary VFW Post No. 3382 Colonial Heights
Color Guard.
Mrs. Ketron was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She
enjoyed her family, friends and had an outstanding personality.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred D. Harris; her
parents, Skyler and Myrtle Vermillion; her brother, Harry
Vermillion; her sister, Cleo McNutt; and her brother, Charlie Enix.
Surviving are her husband, Stanley (Stan) Ketron; daughters and
sons-in-law, Janice and George Cole, Kingsport, Patsy and the Rev.
David Chavoustie, Syracuse, N.Y, Nancy and John Frye, Jacksboro,
Tenn.; a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Donna Ketron, Kingsport; a
grandson, Jason Cole; stepgrandchildren, Michael Chavoustie, Bri
Chavoustie, Allison Frye; a sister, Verna (Queenie) Roberts,
Morristown; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill
Cemetery with the Rev. David Chavoustie (her son-in-law)
officiating. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the
services. They will receive friends after the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Post No. 3382 Colonial
Heights Color Guard, 130 VFW Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663.
An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com
Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Ketron family.
William
Ledbetter, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE
- William Gassway "Bill'' Ledbetter died Sunday (Nov.
11, 2001) in Montequit, La.
Born Oct. 31, 1934 in Carroll County, Md., he was formerly from the
Surgoinsville area. He was a U.S. Army retired SFC after having
served 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry B. and Virgie Horne
Ledbetter; two brothers, Harry Jr. and Sherfey; and a son, Bobby
David on Feb. 11, 1985.
Surviving are a son, William "Billy'' Jr. and wife Becky of
Columbia, S.C.; daughter, Sandy Jeanne of Richmond, Va.; grandson,
Joshua; two sisters, Agnes Roberta (R.C.) Anderson and Nannie
Ledbetter, both of Rogersville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral
arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be
announced by Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville.
James
McGee, 76, Gate City, Va.
GATE
CITY, Va. - James T. McGee, 76, of Margie Street, departed this
life on Sunday morning (Nov. 11, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical
Center.
He retired from the Kingsport Foundry and was a member of the Midway
Baptist Church. He was a devoted church member and was loved by
everyone who knew him.
James was a loving father, stepfather, grandfather and uncle. He
will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Myrtle McGee
(mother of his children); granddaughter, Melissa McGee; parents,
(Bob) McGee and Linnie Bell Harkleroad McGee; and several brothers
and sisters.
Surviving are his wife, Ella Mae McGee, Gate City, Va.; sons and
daughters-in-law, Robert D. and Judy McGee, Gate City, Va., Kenneth
and Mary McGee, Kingsport, and Ernest and Gloria McGee, Lewisburg,
Ohio; grandchildren, Misty McGee, Mark McGee, Kristi Smith and
Jermey McGee; stepdaughters, Betty Kerney, Gate City, Va., and
Phyllis Quillen, Church Hill; stepson, John Taylor, Kingsport; six
stepgrandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral
Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence and also at the
residence of Robert and Judy McGee.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. George Willis and the Rev. Coy Butler
officiating.
Music will be provided by the Midway Quartet.
Burial will be in the Holston View Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be friends of Midway Baptist Church.
Virginia
K. Minton, 85, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Graveside services for Virginia K. Minton, 85, who died
Saturday (Nov. 10, 2001), will be at 11 a.m. today at the Oak Hill
Cemetery.
The family will meet at the graveside.
An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com
Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Minton family.
Lynda
Newsome, 49, Big Stone Gap, Va.
BIG
STONE GAP, Va. - Lynda Sue Robinette Newsome, 49, died Monday
(Nov. 12, 2001) at Vanderbilt Medical Center following an extended
illness.
She was the owner of LSR Fence Company for the past 14 years, and
was a member of Beckner's Chapel Church in Wise, Va.
She was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother, who will be sadly
missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brittany Grindstaff
Robinette; her father, Rhea Yeary; and a brother, Charles Yeary.
Surviving are her husband, Mark Newsome; two daughters, Julie Yates
and her husband, Rowdy, Jonesville, Va., and Mandy Salyers and her
husband, B.I., Wise, Va.; three grandchildren, Bryson Salyers,
Rhealyn Salyers and Brenton Cade Salyers, all of Wise, Va.; her
mother, Mary Sue Yeary, Jonesville, Va.; brother, Bobby Yeary and
his wife, Judy, Jonesville, Va.; sister-in-law, Cindy Yeary,
Huntsville, Ala.; several nieces and nephews and one great-nephew.
Also surviving are Lynda's special friends, Shelley Wade Walker and
Amy Taylor.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hagy & Fawbush
Funeral Home in Norton, Va.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home
chapel.
Entombment will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens.
Billy
H. Orender, 66, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Billy H. Orender, 66, 1325 Bridwell St., went to be with
the Lord (Nov. 11, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center of an
apparent heart attack.
Mr. Orender was born in Norton, Va., and had made his home in
Kingsport for the past 34 years.
He was a member and deacon of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church and
sang with the Orender Trio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Bessie Orender;
two brothers, Ray and Silas Orender; and one sister, Wanda Shell.
Surviving are his loving wife of 34 wonderful years, Helen Hamilton
Orender; two sisters and brother-in-law, Maude Ella and Peter
Campbell, Hilliard, Ohio; and Ruth Stallard, Columbus, Ohio; brother
and sister-in-law, Bob and Christine Orender, Columbus, Ohio; a
brother-in-law, Henry Shell, Kingsport; two sisters-in-law, Pauline
Orender and Rena Orender Ashworth, both of Norton, Va.; special
friends, Robert and Pansy Hagie, Kingsport; several nieces, nephews,
and a host of other family and friends.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson
Chapel, downtown, and anytime at the home.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Macedonia Freewill
Baptist Church with the Rev. Orville Rogers and the Rev. Robert L.
(Junior) Parker officiating.
Burial will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Norton, Va.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Joyce
Rhoton, 69, Mount Carmel.
MOUNT
CARMEL - Joyce Bernice Haynes Rhoton, 69, passed away Monday
(Nov. 12, 2001) at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol after a lengthy
illness.
Born in Scott County, Va., on Oct. 7, 1932, she was the daughter of
the late W.J. Haynes and Bessie Davis Haynes. She was employed as a
cook with Prime Sirloin.
Mrs. Rhoton was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son,
David Herron; first husband, George Herron.
Surviving are her husband, Andy L. Rhoton, Mount Carmel; daughters,
Debbie Glover, Church Hill, Donna Conklin, Weber City, Va.;
stepdaughter, Nita Holt, Mount Carmel; stepson, James Rhoton, Mount
Carmel; sisters, Barbara Bradley, Nancy Clark, Kingsport, Nina
Overbay, Gate City, Va.; grandchildren, Jonathan Conklin and Jamie
Glover; great-grandchildren, Jennifer Conklin, Megan Herron, Mariah
and Baily Glover; stepgranddaughter, Della Walker; stepgrandsons,
Wayne Holt and Jeff Rhoton; stepgreat-granddaughters, Cassie Holt,
Shauna Rhoton, Kayla Rhoton; 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. Wrightly Salling officiating.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Church Hill
Memory Gardens.
The family will meet at the funeral home at 9 a.m. to go in
procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Holt, Ron Herron, Donald Overbay, Bill
Williams, David Gilliam and Dan Lewis.
Maryann
Schiavone, 79, Pennington Gap, Va.
PENNINGTON
GAP, Va. - Maryann Schiavone, 79, died Monday (Nov. 12,
2001) at her residence after a lengthy illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Duffield
Funeral Home at Thomas Village.
Bobby
Gene Seal, 67, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Services for Bobby Gene Seal, 67, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who passed
away Friday (Nov. 9, 2001), will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the
chapel of Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill, with the Rev. Mark
Harrod officiating.
Calling hours are from 2 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in Church Hill Memory Gardens.
Memorials should be sent to Hospice of Cincinnati.
Condolences may be e-mailed to [email protected]
N.T.
"Tig'' Simerly, 73, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- N.T. "Tig'' Simerly, 73, of Park Street, died at 8:15
p.m. Saturday (Nov. 10, 2001).
Born in Carter County (Elizabethton), he served in the U.S. Army
from 1945 at the age of 15 until retirement on July 19, 1966, over
21 years of service. He received many honor medals, among them the
Asiatic/Pacific Theater Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, Army of
Occupation medal with Germany clasp, Vittles clasp and Japan clasp.
He was a member of the Hawkins County VFW Post No. 9754 of Church
Hill.
He was also a member of the Ross Camp Ground United Methodist
Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nat Simerly and Dora
Hartley Simerly; seven sisters; and seven brothers.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby Davis Simerly, of the home; three
sisters, Sally Johnson, Warren, Ohio, Hildred Montgomery,
Elizabethton, and Lois Perry, Akron, Ohio; one brother, Mack
Simerly, Newport News, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Liberty Hill
Cemetery in Mount Carmel with Fort Campbell. Ky., Honor Guard in
charge.
Pallbearers will be the Honor Guard of the U.S. Army from Fort
Campbell, Ky.
Honorary pallbearers will be Pat Ramsay, Carmon Simerly, Michael
Simerly, Eric Davis, Chris Hill, Jackie Buchanan, Joey Buchanan,
Daniel Jones, Mickel Jenkins; two special friends, Fred Churchwell
and Mike Howell, and friends at Wal-Mart.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ross Camp Ground
United Methodist Church, building fund, c/o Janie Kinchloe, 930
Jackson St., Mount Carmel, Tenn. 37645.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home of downtown Kingsport is in charge.
Bessie
Smith, 77, Gate City, Va.
GATE
CITY, Va. - Bessie Junita Smith, 77, entered into rest Sunday
(Nov. 10, 2001) at Indian Path Hospital.
She was born in Scott County, Va., on July 29, 1924 to the late B.H.
Rhodes and Dorothy Elizabeth Miller Rhodes.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Thomas A. Smith; three sisters and three brothers.
She was an active member of Log House Church, Weber City, Va.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruby and Ralph
Gilliam, Kingsport, and Kathleen and Walter Ledford, Johnson City;
son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Kathy Ann Smith, Kingsport; one
brother, John Rhodes, Johns Island, S.C.; six grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; a special "Nana's girl" Dalena Adams; many
loving and special friends; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home
and other times at the residence.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin
Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Bill Lane
officiating.
Music will be provided by the Lee Smith Singers.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Walnut Chapel
Church Cemetery, East Carters Valley Rd.
The family will be meeting at the cemetery for graveside services.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Jerry
M. Vaughn, 46, Duffield, Va.
DUFFIELD,
Va. - Jerry M. Vaughn, 46, of the Mabe community, died
Sunday (Nov. 11, 2001) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born in Scott County, he was a son of Ida Vaughn and the late Bud
Vaughn. He retired from the Sherwood Press and was a former member
of the Duffield Fire and Rescue Squad.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother,
Clarence Vaughn.
Surviving are his wife, Sherri Diane Vaughn, Duffield; a daughter,
Mrs. Derrick (Tesha) Hensley, Duffield; a son, Mickey (Cindy)
Vaughn, Duffield; a granddaughter, Keila Vaughn, Duffield; his
mother, Ida Vaughn, Duffield; sisters, Mrs. Jay (Debbie) Egan,
Duffield, Mrs. John (Marie) Ramey, Duffield, Sue Burton, Hiltons,
Va., Mrs. Stevie (Bobbie) Payne, Duffield; brothers, Errett (Debbie)
Vaughn, Gate City, Va., Pete (Edna) Vaughn, Gate City, Va., Claude
(Mildred) Vaughn, Church Hill, Leonard (Ethel) Vaughn, Blackstone,
Va.; his in-laws, Chester (Jerri) Alley; sister-in-law, Mrs. James
(Robin) Madden, Lynn Garden; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the family residence (Route 3, Box 256B,
Mabe community of Duffield) at any time today and Wednesday.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Durham's Chapel
Church with Terry Rhoton and Rick Kincer officiating.
Music will be provided by The Durham's Chapel Quartet and Cleda
Sampson.
Burial will be in the McNew Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be friends and family.
The Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village is in charge of the
arrangements.
Mary
Vaughn, 89, Church Hill.
CHURCH
HILL - Mary Magelene Vaughn, 89, of 285 Millerwood Road,
passed away Monday (Nov. 12, 2001) at her home following an extended
illness.
Maggie was a native of Coeburn, Va., but had lived in Kingsport and
Church Hill for the past 70 years. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bradley Vaughn; her
parents, Charlie and Carrie Chaffin McReynolds; seven brothers and
two sisters.
Surviving are a very special niece and nephew, Mary Ann and Ira
"Lum" Coleman, Church Hill; one brother, Ora McReynolds, Coeburn,
Va.; sister, Ethel McReynolds, Kingsport; two special caregivers,
Sallie and Loraine; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home,
Church Hill, and anytime at the residence of her niece, Mary Ann
Coleman, 291 Millerwood Road, Church Hill.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Elmer Cleek officiating.
Burial will follow in Church Hill Memory Gardens.
Dorothy
J. Watts, 58, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Dorothy JoAnn Watts, 58, 680 Bancroft Chapel Road, died
Sunday morning (Nov. 11, 2001) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical
Center after a brief illness.
She was born in Greene County and had resided most of her life in
Kingsport.
Mrs. Watts was of the Baptist faith.
She was an avid bird lover.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Watts; parents,
Rome Adams and Iva Bowlin; one brother, Hartzell Zee Adams.
Survivors include her loving companion and husband of 25 years, Bud
Sisk; two sons, Lucky Watts and wife Rita, Roan Mountain, Troy Watts
and wife Barbara, Piney Flats; two grandchildren, Tiffany Watts and
Reese Watts; two sisters, Eastlee Vaughn, Churchill, Tenn., and
Shearmalean Johnson, Baileyton; four brothers, Marvin Adams,
Kingsport, Woody Adams, Jonesborough, Jerry Adams, Pickwick Dam,
Tenn., and Paul Adams, Fall Branch; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral
Home, downtown.
Services were conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel
with Pastor Donald Winters officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at Tri-Cities
Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Ray Clark, Donnie Barrett, Ralph Barrett, Danny
Barrett, Jim Spears and Mike Arnold, Charlie Hensley and Doug
Hensley.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Tennessee Peacemakers Motorcycle
Club.
Mattie
Williams, 82, Rootstown, Ohio.
ROOTSTOWN,
Ohio - Mattie M. Williams, 82, formerly of Norton, Va.,
passed away Saturday (Nov. 10, 2001) at her home.
She was born in Norton, Va., and had lived in Rootstown for the last
44 years. She was a homemaker and attended the Liberty Freewill
Baptist Church.
She was a daughter of the late Albert and Viola Hamilton Wyatt.
Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Luther Williams; three
daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Jim Townsend, Akron, Ohio, Mary
and Tony Slaughter, Kingsport, and Pamela and Dennis Combs,
Rootstown, Ohio; four sons and daughters-in-law, James and Sarah
Wyatt, Wahalla, S.C., William and Brenda Wyatt, Universal City,
Texas, Wallace and Paula Williams, Streetsboro, Ohio, and Don and
Pat Fowler, Ravenna, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;
one great-great-granddaughter; one sister and brother-in-law, Lily
and the Rev. William Starnes, Granitville, S.C.; three brothers and
sisters-in-law, John and Geni Wyatt, Tallmadge, Ohio, Forest and
Edna Wyatt, Wise, Va., and Charles and Margie Wyatt, Norton, Va.;
several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Carty Funeral Home,
Norton-Wise, Va.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Cecil Farmer officiating.
Interment will be at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Norton, Va.
Winston
Willis, 73, Ewing, Va.
EWING,
Va. - Winston Willis, 73, passed away Sunday (Nov. 11, 2001)
at his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Lee County, and a member of Morley
Memorial United Methodist Church in Ewing.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of VFW Post No.
10310, Gibson Station.
He was a retired mail carrier and farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Joe Willis; and his
parents, Walter and Lynn Willis.
Surviving are a sister, Ruth Willis Benton, Alexandria, Va.; niece,
Sarah B. Sutton, Johnson City; two great-nephews, Joshua and Jordan
Sutton, Springfield, Va.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Arney-Mullins Funeral
Home in Rose Hill, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Harry Layell officiating.
Honor Guard from VFW Post No. 3382 of Kingsport will be in charge of
graveside services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Willis Family
Cemetery in Ewing.
Pallbearers will be Luke West, Paul Clonce, Lewis Clonce, Charles
Janeway, John Surber and Jimmy Cavin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Richmond, Doyle Yeary, Neal
Clonce, Robert Gibson, J.D. Wilson and C.F. Long.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Morley United Methodist
Church in Ewing.
Published November 12, 2001
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