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Friday, October 19
Anthony Benton, 43, Kingsport. Anthony Benton, 43, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Anthony Herbert Benton, 43, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center after declining health. He was born in Washington County, Tenn. (Johnson City), and lived most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of Ketron High School in 1976 and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed at Wal-Mart Stores in Florida prior to his failing health. He attended Doran Addition Freewill Baptist Church in his youth. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert H. Benton; and one brother, Herbert L. Benton. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Hartsock Benton, Kingsport; one daughter, Niki L. Goram and her husband, Jason, Lakeland, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Christy Marcincuk and her husband, Mike, Palm Bay, Fla.; one son, Joshua Benton, Kingsport; his mother, Iva Nell Wilson Benton, Kingsport; one brother, James Robert "Robby'' Benton, Kingsport; a special aunt, Charlotte Wilson Begley, Palm Bay, Fla.; two special close friends, Karen Bledsoe and Eric Bledsoe, both of Kingsport and two step-grandchildren. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Way of Life Baptist Church with Pastor Johnny Gibson and the Rev. Clifford Ford officiating. Mr. Benton will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3, Colorguard. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Carl W. Bruner, 84, Surgoinsville. SURGOINSVILLE - Graveside services for Carl W. Bruner, 84, of Brookhaven Health Care Center and formerly of Surgoinsville, who passed away Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) will be held at 11 a.m. today at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill is in charge of arrangements. Carolyn Carico, 64, Kingsport. Graveside services for Carolyn Carico, 64, of 1013 Catawaba St., Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at the East Lawn Memorial Park in the garden of the Good Shepherd. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Locke Carter, Dr. David Franzus, Mike Widener, Ray Widener and Phil Widener. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Christine LaGuardia Phillips Cancer Center for Research, c/o Holston Valley Medical Center, P.O. Box 238, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Carico family. Fred Cason, 73, Kingsport. Services for Fred Cason, 73, Kingsport, who passed away Monday (Oct. 15, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Chapel, downtown, with Pastor Doug Tweed officiating. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 985, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. Grover Collins, 81, Duffield, Va. DUFFIELD, Va. - Grover Cleveland Collins, 81, (formerly of Fort Blackmore) died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical after a lengthy illness. He was born in Scott County, Va. on July 2, 1920 and was the son of the late Bill and Arlene Collins. He retired from Westmoreland Coal and was a farmer. Mr. Collins was a member of Valley Creek Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Fannie Akers. Surviving are his wife, Brilla Begley Collins, Duffield, Va.; daughter, Nancy Gibson, Church Hill; son-in-law, Ralph Gibson, Gate City, Va.; special granddaughter, Jessica Hull, Church Hill; sister, Bonnie Cook, Lebanon, Va.; brothers, Charlie Guy, Michigan and Willard Guy, Maryland. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Walker Darnell and the Rev. Otto Gibson officiating. The Lee Smith Singers will provide the music. Burial will be at the Starnes Family Cemetery in Clinchport, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Juanita M. Edwards, 80, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Juanita M. Edwards, 80, passed away Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at Wexford House. Arrangements are incomplete. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Edwards family. Hannah Fitzgerald, infant, Gray. GRAY - Hannah Dianne Della Fitzgerald, infant daughter of David Fitzgerald Jr. and Heather McKinney Fitzgerald, Gray, died Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, David Fitzgerald Sr.; paternal great-grandfathers, Sid Martin Jr. and John Albert Fitzgerald; and maternal great-grandfather, Richard Paul Campbell. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are one brother, David Fitzgerald III, of the home; her paternal grandmother, Barbara Lee Fitzgerald, Gray; maternal grandparents, Shelia and Bob Hodgens, Gray and Maynard and Linda McKinney, Blountville; paternal great-grandparents, Evelyn Martin, Gray, Ruby Lea Fitzgerald, Gray; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George McKinney, Johnson City and Margie "Mert" Watson, Gray; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Morris-Baker Funeral Home in Johnson City. 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. today at St. Dominic's Catholic Church with the Rev. Dennis Kress officiating. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today 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. Emory Gilly, 72, Big Stone Gap, Va. BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Emory Gilly, 72, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at his home. He was born Sept. 29, 1929 in Powell Valley, the son of the late John Gilly and his surviving mother, Nellie Gilly. Emory was a lifelong active member of the Powell Valley Presbyterian Chapel. As a young boy, he participated in the construction of the church and until his death served as an elder of the church. Emory worked for 42 years as a salesman for Pet Dairy in Big Stone Gap. After retirement, he worked part-time for Food City in Big Stone Gap, Va. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Billie; two daughters, Karen Fulcher and husband, Pat, Phoenix, Ariz., and Emily Marrs and husband, John, Norton, Va.; four grandchildren, Patrick, Shala, Summer and Johnda; three great-grandchildren, Lauren, Gracie and Bryce; and a fourth great-grandchild is expected in April; three brothers, Vernon Gilly, Wade Gilly and Johnny Gilley, all of Big Stone Gap, Va.; four sisters, Nila Rines, Big Stone Gap, Va., Anna Gibson, Kingsport, Edna Gilly, Big Stone Gap, Va., and Audrey Meroney, Advance, N.C.; he has many special nephews, nieces and special caregivers who were so helpful during his illness and brought much joy to his life, especially Bob and Mary Collier and Jessie Cantrell, sisters and brother-in-law of Billie, his wife. Many thanks to Emory's very special friend, Dr. Tom Renfro. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, Va. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. George Aichel and Dr. Tom Renfro officiating. Burial will follow in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Addie Herron, Big Stone Gap, Va. BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Addie Lee Herron passed away Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at Russell County Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete. Gilliam Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, Va. is in charge of arrangements. Carl B. "Doc" Hobbs, 73, Kingsport. Services for Carl B. "Doc" Hobbs, 73, Kingsport, who passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday evening (Oct. 16, 2001) will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Oak Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Danny West officiating. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and anytime at the residence, 613 Unionhill St., or at the homes of either son. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sunbridge-Hillside Manor Nursing Home, 3641 Memorial Blvd., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com Nancy Hutson, 53, Mount Carmel. MOUNT CARMEL - Nancy Jane Hutson, 53, 1440 Wolfe Lane, passed away Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol following an extended illness. Mrs. Hutson was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. Mrs. Hutson was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Hutson in 1998; parents, Holly and Lora Begley. Surviving are two daughters, Penny Jarrett, Kingsport and Amanda Strange, Church Hill; one son, Terry Christian, Ashland, Tenn.; and four grandchildren. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of her daughter, Amanda Strange, 5127 West Carters Valley No. 15 Hidden Acres and also at the home of Earl Benton, 284 Dykes Road. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Andy Sensabaugh officiating. Special music will be provided by Deborah Hutson. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at McPheeters Bend Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Benton, Keith Benton, David Benton, Lucian Christian, Lynn Hutson and Donald Hutson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Puckett, Charles Jarrett, Preston Strange and Justin Patterson. Donald D. Jennings, 73, Kingsport. A celebration of life service for Donald Dean Jennings, 73, Kingsport, who died Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) will be at Boones Creek United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. today with the Rev. Dan Hensley and the Rev. Homer Roller officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund at Boones Creek United Methodist Church, 110 Mary St., Gray, Tenn. 37615. Those desiring may e-mail condolences to [email protected] East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Jennings family. Ruth Klepper, 84, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Ruth Klepper, 84, died Thursday morning (Oct. 18, 2001) at Hawkins County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at the First Baptist Church of Rogersville. She retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority. She was preceded in death by her parents, Simeon and Lydia Klepper; brother, Harlan Klepper; and cousin, Maggie Courtney. Surviving are her good friend, Pat Gilley of Bulls Gap; sister-in-law, Virginia Klepper of Knoxville; niece, Alice Bull and husband, John of Knoxville; great-nephew, Andrew Garland of Atlanta, Ga.; great-niece, Elisabeth Winkler and husband, Brad of Nashville; great-great-niece, Georgia Winkler of Nashville; special friends, Mavis Singleton, Ellen Davis, Fern Jarnigan, Ginny Grove, Helen Boiles and Virginia Wade. Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. E.C. Hageman officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery. Samuel Lawson, 69, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Samuel B. Lawson, 69, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Wellmont Hawkins County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was a member of the Rogersville United Methodist Church and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Bell South as an electronic technician with 37 years of service. Mr. Lawson was a member of Overton Lodge No. 5 F&AM. Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by his parents, Randolph and Birdie Markham Lawson; and a sister, Mayme Helton. Surviving are his wife, Peggy Rogers Lawson, of the home; two daughters, Lou Ann Morgan and husband, Terry, Rogersville, and Amy Pfeifer and husband, Jeff, Knoxville; four grandchildren, Grant Morgan, Rogersville, Bailey Pfeifer, Blair Pfeifer, and Robert Samuel Pfeifer, Knoxville; two nephews, Blake Helton, Rogersville, Joe Helton, Morristown; and one niece, Mary Ruth Helton, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery with the Rev. Charles C. Harrison officiating. Ornie "Ike" Light, 88, Rogersville. Graveside services for Ornie Light, 88, of 655 Light Hollow Road, Rogersville, who went to be with his Lord Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. today in the Light Family Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the VFW. Grandsons, Garrett Smith, Chris Light, Glen Light, Mike Light and Johnny Light, and friend, Paul Ward, will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 12:20 p.m. Friday. The Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Charles Manis, 81, Surgoinsville. SURGOINSVILLE - Graveside services for Charles William Manis, 81, who passed away Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at the Sizemore Cemetery. Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville is in charge of arrangements. Leland McConnell, 88, Bristol, Va. BRISTOL, Va. - Leland Monroe McConnell, 88, went to be with the Lord Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at the Quillen Dishner VA Medical Center. A native of Scott County, Va., he was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. He was a retired employee of Tennessee Eastman Corp. with 36 years of service. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, Camp 269 of Bristol, Va. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delma Carroll McConnell. Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Skaggs Jarrell, Bluff City, Tenn., and Marilyn Rust, Greenwood, S.C.; two sons, Leland D. "Doug" McConnell and David William McConnell, both of Bristol, Va.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Weaver Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lester MacKinnon officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery with military honors conducted by the VFW Patton Crosswhite Post No. 6975 of Bristol. Pallbearers will be Terry Rust, Tom Jarrell, Randy Rust, Dave McConnell, Steven Skaggs and Erik Skaggs. Honorary pallbearers will be Men of the Woodmen of the World, Camp 269 of Bristol, Va. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. The family would like to thank the staff and doctors at the Quillen Dishner VA Medical Center for their care and concern. Herman F. McGhee, 78, Fall Branch. FALL BRANCH - Herman Frank McGhee, 78, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at Wellmont-HVMC after a lengthy illness. Born in Greene County, Tenn., he lived his life in the Fall Branch area. Mr. McGhee retired from Tennessee Eastman Co. in 1982. He was a member of Bethesda Free Will Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Lela McGhee; son, Ted McGhee; granddaughter, Kimberly McGhee Fish; sisters, Myrtle McGhee, Pearl Ketron, Betty Jo Ramey and Sarah Jane McGhee. Surviving are his wife, Mildred McGhee, of the home; daughters, Deborah Fish and husband, Wayne, Kingsport, Patsy Davis and husband, Bill, Dallas, Texas; a son, Wayne McGhee and wife, Janet, Fall Branch; grandchildren, Karen Hilton and husband, Mike, Patrice Runoin and husband, Rick, Wayne Fish Jr. and wife, Teresa and Brandon McGhee; great-grandson, Justin Runion; a sister, Arlene Compton, Pennsylvania; and a brother, Paul Ryans, Fall Branch. Arrangements are incomplete. The Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. McGhee. Edna Deana Messick, 90, Church Hill. CHURCH HILL - Graveside services for Edna Deana Messick, 90, formerly of 109 Kay St., Church Hill, who died Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today 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 Oak Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hubert (John) Monk, 70, Lebanon, Va. LEBANON, Va. - Hubert Hayes (John) Monk, 70, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001). Born in Russell County, Va., he was the son of the late Hubert H. and Florence Long Monk. He had formerly served as a deputy sheriff in Russell County for 20 years. He was a security guard for Cumberland Security for several years and was a farmer. Mr. Monk was a former member of the Lebanon Lifesaving Crew. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Rasnake Monk; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas F. and Starr Monk, Abingdon, Va.; one granddaughter, April Denise Monk, Abingdon, Va.; one sister Mary Ann Chadwell, Middletown, Va.; one brother, Warren H. Monk, Winchester, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are after 6 p.m. today at Combs Funeral Service. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon with the Rev. Stephen Musick and the Rev. Richie Neese officiating. Those attending the graveside service are requested to meet at the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Haydock, Ernie Vencill, Bill Honaker, Richard Cox, Gary Flemming and Jack Monk. Members of the Lebanon and Cleveland Lifesaving Crews will serve as honorary pallbearers. Vickie Osborne, 48, Jonesville, Va. JONESVILLE, Va. - Vickie Osborne, 48, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in High Point, N.C., she had been a resident of Lee County for three years. She was a cashier at Wal-Mart, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Banks Neal Osborne. Surviving are her mother, Ruth Osborne, Sophia, N.C.; companion, Jeff Combs, Jonesville, Va.; three daughters, Tammy Meadows and husband, Donald of Thomasville, N.C., Holly Hill of Jonesville, Va., and Tracie Vick and husband, Lane of Denton, N.C.; three grandchildren, Joshua Meadows, Jeffery and Vanessa Vick; brothers, Jeffery Osborne, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Richard Osborne, Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Kathy Osborne of Lexington, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Province Funeral Home, Jonesville, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Davis Jr. officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Warner Cemetery on Wallens Creek. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go to the cemetery. Randy D. Pitt Sr., 42, Greeneville. GREENEVILLE - Randy Delmer Pitt Sr., 42, died Wednesday morning (Oct. 17, 2001). Born in Sullivan County, he lived all his life in Greene County, Tenn. and was a member of Lovelace Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Delmer Pitt (1994); paternal grandparents, Billy and Ray Taylor Pitt; maternal grandparents, Floyd and Maude Milhorn Cox. Surviving are a daughter, Misty Pitt, Greeneville; a son, Randy Delmer Pitt Jr., Greeneville; mother, Willa Dean Cox Pitt, Baileyton community; several aunts and uncles. Calling hours are from 6 to 7 p.m. today in the Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home and at the home of his mother, 7600 Horton Hwy., Apt. C-28. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the Fall Branch Chapel with the Rev. Bobby McAmis and the Rev. Ronnie Baxter officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Lovelace Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses incurred, c/o Lucy Penley, 510 Campbell Road, Greeneville, Tenn. 37745. Oscar F. Poole, 87, Big Stone Gap, Va. BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Oscar F. Poole, 87, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap. He was a lifelong member of the Legion Memorial Methodist Church in Powell Valley, Big Stone Gap, Va. and a retired superintendent of the Big Stone Gap District of VDOT. Oscar was preceded in death by his parents, Worley and Venus Blanton Poole, Big Stone Gap, Va.; two sisters, Christy Wells, Big Stone Gap, Va., and Axley Hash, Norton, Va.; and two brothers, Claude and Miney Poole, Big Stone Gap, Va. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Lawrencie Wells Poole; two daughters, Nema Miller and husband, Wade Miller Jr., Geanne Masters and husband, Dale Masters, all of Big Stone Gap, Va.; four sisters, Nellie Gilly, Elizabeth McPherson and Parilee Poole, all of Big Stone Gap, Va., and Laura Roberts, Lexington, Ky.; three brothers, Douglas Poole, Appalachia, Va., Carson Poole, Morristown and Robert Poole, Big Stone Gap, Va.; one granddaughter, Marla Bolling, Pound, Va.; one grandson, Tim Miller, Knoxville; one great-granddaughter, Amber Miller; three great-grandsons, Justin Miller and Jaret and Erik Bolling; and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, Va. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Knight and the Rev. Rick Spell officiating. Burial will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be nephews: Vernon Gilly, Ballard Hash Jr., Charles Upchurch, Michael Graham, Mark Graham and great-nephew, Brandon Poole. Honorary pallbearers will be Adrian Roberts, D.J. Egan, Virgil Blevins, Harold Rivers, Marvin Miller and Benny Wampler. Tom H. Rogan, 86, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Thomas Howard Rogan, attorney, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center Wilcox Hall following a lengthy illness. He was 86. Mr. Rogan was born Oct. 10, 1915 in Sullivan County but spent most of his life in Hawkins County. His roots go back to the founding fathers of Rogersville. His parents were Frederick Heiskell Rogan and Ellen Purcell Wilson Rogan, both of whom predeceased him, as did one brother, Lance W. Rogan, and two sisters, Mollie Rogan Livesay and Ailsie Rogan. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church. Mr. Rogan graduated from the University of Tennessee Law School in 1938, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi and the Law Review. He commenced practicing law in Rogersville in 1938. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 during WWII and served in the Counter Intelligence Agency until 1945. Upon being discharged from the Army, he moved to Greeneville to work for the law firm of Sunsong, Parvin & Fraker, until 1950, when he returned to Rogersville to practice. On June 21, 1951, he was appointed as the first criminal justice of the 20th Judicial Circuit of Criminal Court by then Gov. Gordon Browning, and, after being elected to this post, served as judge until he resigned in August 1955, to return to private practice in Rogersville where he remained in active practice through December 1999, participating from his home thereafter until shortly before his death in completing pending matters. Mr. Rogan was a member of the Hawkins County Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the American Bar Association and was selected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in August 1979. He was still a member of the Committee on Admissions to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. On June 6, 1998, he completed 60 years of law practice and was honored by a reception in the Rogersville Courthouse given by the Hawkins County Bar Association and was presented a certificate of achievement from the Tennessee Bar Association. Two resolutions were proposed by the Hawkins County Court at the reception, the first renaming of the Hawkins County Chancery Courroom as "The Tom H. Rogan Chancery Courtroom'', with informative marker to be placed outside the courtroom, and the second declaring June 5th as "Tom Rogan Day'' in Hawkins County. He was one of the original founders of the First National Bank of Rogersville and acted as its first president. He was active in the Democratic Party, having served as chairman of the Hawkins County Democratic Party for several years and was presented a plaque in appreciation for his dedication and service to the party on Oct. 10, 1996. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Margaret Lyons Rogan; one son, Dr. Frederick Heiskell Rogan II of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two daughters, Mrs. John (Mary Rogan) Eberly of Signal Mountain, and Alice Rogan of Nashville; one sister, Nell Rogan Phipps of Rogersville; and several nieces and nephews, friends and colleagues. A private graveside service will be conducted at McKinney Cemetery. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Rogersville with Father Thomas Vos officiating. Friends may pay their respects to the family at the church following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to the Salvation Army, Hawkins County Emergency Medical Services or the Church Hill Rescue Squad. Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville is in charge of arrangements. Fred T. Slagle, 71, Bristol, Tenn. BRISTOL, Tenn. - Fred T. Slagle, 71, died Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol and a son of the late Joseph S. and Minnie Mae Bridgeman Slagle. He was a teacher in the Bristol, Tenn. School System for 31 years and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Slagle was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bristol. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Slagle; and two brothers, Joe and Jim Slagle. Surviving are two daughters, Cathy and her husband, Daniel Morenings, Blountville, Elizabeth Ann and her husband, Bill Upright, Sanford, N.C.; two sons, Jim Slagle and his wife, Cindy, Lexington, N.C. and Allen Slagle and his wife, Donett, Bristol; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Bristol. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. David T. St.Clair officiating. The committal service and interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Slagle, Darrell Baldwin, Chad Pickel, Jim Phillips, John Slagle and Brad Pickel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, Tenn. 37620. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, Bristol, is in charge of the arrangements. Ray Taylor, 58, Wise, Va. WISE, Va. - Ray "Honey Bear" Taylor, 58, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army, a dozer operator and former employee of Steven R. Mullins Excavating Co. Mr. Taylor attended the Guest River Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilt and Hermean Mullins Taylor; a sister, Ruby Boggs; and a brother, Gene Taylor. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Cantrell Taylor; four daughters, Teresa Taylor, Blountville, Sherry Carter, Stephanie Taylor, and Monica Taylor, all of Wise, Va.; three sons, Ray Anthony Taylor, Ray David Taylor and Dustin Michael Taylor, all of Wise, Va.; one sister, Susie Mosier, Dunbar, Va.; two brothers, Gary Taylor and Sherrill Taylor, both of Kentucky; and four grandchildren, Brittany Carter, Mackenzie Carter, Alexis Taylor and Nathan Taylor. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise, Va. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tony Nunley officiating. Burial will be in the Wise Cemetery, Wise, Va. with military graveside rites conducted by Norton VFW Post No. 4301 and Wise DAV Chapter No. 56. Opal Thompson, 76, Mount Carmel. MOUNT CARMEL - Opal Jones Thompson, 76, went to be with the Lord Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001). She had been a resident of Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel. She enjoyed reading, loved her family and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Mooney; her second husband, Fred Thompson; her parents, Mary and Will Jones; and her brother, Mack Jones. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Don Wagner, Mount Carmel; stepdaughter, Betty Huff, Chuckey; three grandchildren, Amy McFarland, Becky Lilley and Cathy Wagner; five great-grandchildren, Andrew Wagner, Katie and David McFarland, Makenzie and Samantha Lilley; her brother, Paul Jones and wife Norma, Fall Branch; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Richard Harris officiating. The music will be provided by Chad Hall, great-nephew of Mrs. Thompson. Entombment will follow at Oak Hill Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church building fund, 311 Cypress St., Mount Carmel, Tenn. 37645 or to the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch building fund, P.O. Box 82, Fall Branch, Tenn. 37656. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com. Michael Trent, 27, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Graveside services for Michael Floyd "Toe-Joe'' Trent, 27, who went to be with the Lord Tuesday evening (Oct. 16, 2001) will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Bailey Cemetery. Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville is in charge of arrangements. Glynn Franklin Tyler, 67, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Services for Glynn Franklin Tyler, 67, 1621 D. St., who died unexpectedly in Kingsport, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Carter-Trent Funeral Home Chapel, downtown , with the Rev. Joe Byrd officiating. Calling hours are from 12 noon to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Military graveside services will be conducted at Oak Hill Cemetery by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Sam T. Walker, 81, Kingsport. Services for Sam T. "Steve" Walker, 81, Kingsport, who died Wednesday morning (Oct. 17, 2001) will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown chapel with Minister Mildred Osborne officiating. Calling hours are from 12 noon to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the VFW. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ, 5836 Orebank Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Published October 18, 2001 |