Thursday, Nov. 22
Josie Alderson, 81, Kingsport.
Joe Baines, 75, Gray.
Nellie Bowen, 78, Duffield, Va.
John Bush, 66, Dungannon, Va.
James F. Carroll, 86, Church Hill.
Emmitt Dingus, 71, Duffield, Va.
Edward Fleming, 69, Uvalde, Texas.
Lorena R. Haney, 76, Lehigh Acres, Fla.
Dale Hensley Jr., 69, Kingsport.
Mary E. Lester, 67, Bristol, Va.
Mack Lipe, 92, Rogersville.
John David Mann, 71, Crossville, Tenn.
William Maultbay, 51, Whitesburg.
Helen L. Meade, 69, Kingsport.
Mitchell C. Penley, 76, Titusville, Fla.
Naomi Porter, 67, Castlewood, Va.
Rebecca Price, 86, Rogersville.
Paul Shanks, 59, Rogersville.
Lena B. Smith, 72, Kingsport.
Marguerite L. Snyder, 82, Blountville.
David Earl Stanley, 45, Kingsport.
Deborah Ruth Strong, 92, Gate City, Va.
Harry I. Wilson, 73, Kingsport.
Josie
Alderson, 81, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Josephine K. Ramsey "Josie" Alderson, 81, of Woodmont
Ave., passed away Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2001) at her residence.
She was born in Dickenson County, Va., and moved to Kingsport in
1964.
She was a member of Morrison City Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene C. Alderson; her
parents, Daniel Ramsey and Hannah Blair Ramsey; two sisters, Agnes
White and Lurie McKinney; and one brother, Evan Ramsey.
Surviving are her daughter, Nina Myers and husband Garry, Kingsport;
sons, Eugene C. Alderson Jr. and wife Dora, Fairmont, W.Va., Roger
Alderson and wife Mary, Summerville, S.C., Larry Alderson and wife
Sue, Elizabethton, and David Alderson, Kingsport; sisters, Esther
Brooks, Arbutus Goins, Lockie Kilburn, Louvenia Austin, all of
Kingsport, Pansy Edwards, Knoxville, Edra Riner, Abingdon, Va., and
Margie Duncan Clinchco, Va.; her special friends, Ruth Hensley,
Monnie Baker, Sue Leach and Diane Rorrer; eight grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Broad Street United
Methodist Church, 100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660, or
to the Alzheimer Center of East Tennessee Inc., Kingsport, Tenn.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown.
Joe
Baines, 75, Gray.
GRAY
- Billy Joe Baines, 75, passed away with leukemia on Monday
(Nov. 19, 2001) in the Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Washington County, he was a son of the late Willie E.
and Pearl Ford Baines. He retired from ETSU and did volunteer work
for the Washington County Sheriff's Department.
Mr. Baines was a Christian.
He was a member of the order of the Eastern Star, member of Sinking
Creek Masonic Lodge No. 575 of Gray, and Scottish Rite Bodies of
Knoxville. He was also a member of the Jericho Temple of Kingsport
and was a member of the director's staff in the Shriners.
Mr. Baines was a mall walker and also enjoyed riding his Gold Wing
motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda "Nip" Baines, Feb. 2001;
and sister, Wilma Walker, Nov. 6, 2001; and two infant brothers.
Survivors include his daughter, Jane Smith and husband Lyle, of
Gray; son, Eddie and wife Pam, also of Gray; two grandsons, Jason
Baines, and Eddie and wife Michelle Baines; one stepgranddaughter
and stepgrandson-in-law, Michelle and David Dixon; one
great-grandson, Ethan Baines; and one stepgreat-grandson, Eli Dixon;
brother, Niles Baines, of Gray; a host of friends; and his true
friend and hearing aid, Bullet.
The committal service will be Friday in the Gray Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be members of the Masonic Lodge No. 575.
Gray Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Nellie
Bowen, 78, Duffield, Va.
DUFFIELD,
Va. - Nellie Bowen, 78, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 21,
2001) at Indian Path Medical Center.
Survivors and arrangements are incomplete and will be announced
later by Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
John
Bush, 66, Dungannon, Va.
DUNGANNON,
Va. - Services for John Wayne Bush, 66, who entered into
eternal rest Monday (Nov. 19, 2001), will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Friday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home
with the Rev. Charlie Taylor and the Rev. G.W. White officiating.
Music will be provided by the Lee Smith Singers.
Calling hours are from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Graveside
services will follow the service at the Lucas Cemetery,
Dungannon, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
On-line condolences for the family of John Bush may be made to
[email protected]
James
F. Carroll, 86, Church Hill.
CHURCH
HILL - James F. Carroll, 86, passed away Tuesday (Nov. 20,
2001) at Indian Path Hospital.
He was born in Sullivan County and lived most of his life there.
Mr. Carroll was retired from Eastman Kodak. He enjoyed fishing and
was an active charter member since 1953 of Lynn Garden Evangelical
Presbyterian Church. He served as Elder Emeritus.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evangeline Carroll; his
parents, Nancy and Matthew Carroll; two brothers, Bill and Joe
Carroll; daughters-in-law, Donna Carroll and Carol Ann Carroll.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Mabel Carroll; daughter and
son-in-law, Sheila and Jack Rohr, Bristol, Va.; sons and
daughters-in-law, Fred and Martha Carroll, Michael Carroll, David
(Tom) and Betty Carroll, all of Church Hill; stepdaughters and
sons-in-law, Sarah and Steve Fields, Church Hill, Donna and Dan
Fleenor, Church Hill; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren;
sisters, Lillie Ketron, Kingsport, Virgie Mae Click, Church Hill;
and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Oak Hill Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Jonathan Schwartz officiating.
Eulogy will be given by Paul Bentley (best friend) and Jane Hicks.
Entombment will follow at Oak Hill Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to the Lynn Garden Evangelical Presbyterian
Church, P.O. Box 4022, Kingsport, Tenn. 37665.
An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com
Emmitt
Dingus, 71, Duffield, Va.
DUFFIELD,
Va. - Emmitt Wilmer Dingus, 71, went to be with the Lord
Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2001).
He was born in Scott County, Va., on May 21, 1930 and was the son of
the late Bob Dingus and Cordia Bishop Dingus. He was retired from
Reynolds Uniform Rentals and had worked for five years at Warren
Funeral Home.
Mr. Dingus was a member of Pendleton Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister,
Julie Mae Dingus; four brothers, Charlie, Troy, Roy and Orbin
Dingus.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Turner Dingus, of the home; sons and
daughters-in-law, Hank and Patricia Dingus, Clinchport, Va., David
and Melissa Dingus, Weber City, Va., Wilmer and Cathy Dingus,
Kingsport; sisters, Rosa Vicars and Kate Chase, both of Kingsport,
Bobbie Sanders, Sue Puckett, Mary Carter, Faye Hall, Nellie Watson
and Helen Lawson, all of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; brothers, John Dingus,
Kingsport, Jim Dingus and Bill Dingus, both of Ft. Blackmore, Va.;
five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are anytime after 4 p.m. today at Pendleton Freewill
Baptist Church, and other times at the home of a son, Davis Dingus,
and sister, Faye Hall.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the church with the
Rev. Clifford Pierson, the Rev. Jackie Frazier and the Rev. Charles
Puckett officiating.
Music will be provided by Pendleton Church Singers.
Burial will be at the Dingus Cemetery.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be brothers-in-law.
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of
arrangements.
Edward
Fleming, 69, Uvalde, Texas.
UVALDE,
Texas - Edward Fleming, 69, died at Uvalde Memorial Hospital
Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2001).
A native of Dickenson County, he was a retired coal miner. He was
the son of the late Ralph and Cora Fleming. His parents and a
sister, Bobby Jean, preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, Ann Fleming, Uvalde, Texas; two sons, Terry
N. Fleming, Church Hill, and Chris Fleming, Mount Carmel; two
daughters, Deborah Crabtree, Bristol, Va., and Veronica Jennings,
Virginia Beach, Va.; a brother, Lewis Fleming and wife, Peggy,
Clintwood, Va.; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are after 12 noon Saturday at Clintwood Bible Church.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with
ministers Mike Yates and Theo Yates officiating.
Burial will follow at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Va.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to
the Vick Tucker Memorial Scholarship, Southwest Texas Jr. College,
2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, Texas 78801.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Clintwood Funeral Home, Clintwood, Va., is entrusted to the care of
Edward Fleming.
Lorena
R. Haney, 76, Lehigh Acres, Fla.
LEHIGH
ACRES, Fla. - Lorena (Tina) Rutledge Haney, 76, went to be
with the Lord on Monday (Nov. 19, 2001) at her residence.
She was a resident of Lehigh Acres for the last nine years, but had
resided in Kingsport most of her life. She retired from Palace
Vending after many years of service.
Mrs. Haney was of the Methodist faith.
Her parents, Mary Hackney and Mac Wilhoit and one son, Larry Lane,
preceded her in death.
Surviving are her husband, John W. (Bill) Haney, Lehigh Acres, Fla.;
one daughter, Tana Jones and husband, Dickie, Rogersville; one son,
Keith Lane, Atlanta, Ga.; four grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Dale
Hensley Jr., 69, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Dale Hensley Jr., 69, of 433 Belle Hollow Road, passed
away Saturday (Nov. 17, 2001) at the Holston Valley Medical Center
after a brief illness.
Dale was born Feb. 10, 1932 in Kingsport, a son of the late Harry
Dale and Edna Hensley. He was retired from Roberts Tire and
Recapping Company of Weber City, Va.
In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by his wife,
Louise S. Reynolds Hensley.
Surviving are his daughters, Dana Cruickshank, Ortonville, Mich.,
and Penny Harrison, Kingsport; a son, Danny Hensley, Kingsport;
seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Jo
Grills, Church Hill, Sue Jones, Kingsport, and Louise Peters,
Greeneville; brothers, Gene Hensley and Jim Hensley, both of
Kingsport, Wayne Hensley, Church Hill; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the East Lawn
Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of the
funeral home with the Rev. Adam Knight officiating.
Entombment will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the East Lawn Memorial Park
and Mausoleum.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Mary
E. Lester, 67, Bristol, Va.
BRISTOL,
Va. - Mary E. Lester, 67, died Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2001) at
her home.
A native of Hawkins County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel
and Lillie Jones Christian. She moved to Bristol in the 1960's and
was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mrs. Lester was a homemaker
and a loving mother, grandmother and mother-in-law.
Included in survivors are a daughter, Lisa Franklin, Bristol, Va.;
five sons, Phillip Buchanan, Belmont, N.C., Tony Williams Sr.,
Charles Williams, Jerry Williams Sr. and Troy Buchanan, all of
Bristol, Va.; three brothers; 10 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Blevins Funeral Home,
Bristol, Va.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the graveside in
Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. Richard N. Hale officiating.
Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail at
[email protected]
Mack
Lipe, 92, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE
- Mack Earl Lipe, 92, went to be with the Lord Wednesday
morning (Nov. 21, 2001) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home following an
extended illness.
He was a charter member of East Rogersville Baptist Church, where he
had served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and treasurer.
He was a member of Overton Masonic Lodge No. 5 F&AM.
Mr. Lipe had been an employee of the Kingsport Press for 23 years
and retired from the Town of Rogersville, having served as a police
officer and dispatcher.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Helton Lipe; a
son, Charles Raymond Lipe; parents, Charlie and Julia Lipe; and
three brothers, Willie Floyd Lipe, Sam Lipe and Ray Lipe.
Surviving are his wife, Ada Lipe, Rogersville; one daughter and
son-in-law, Margaret and Charles Thames, Rogersville; one son and
daughter-in-law, Mack Larue and Annette Lipe, Peoria, Ill.;
stepdaughter, Mary Douglas Muse, Gray; 11 grandchildren; numerous
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Claude Lipe and John Lipe,
Rogersville; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Colboch-Price Funeral
Home, Rogersville, and anytime at the residence of Margaret and
Charles Thames.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with Pastor Bill Brown and the Rev. Basil Jones officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at McKinney
Cemetery with Overton Masonic Lodge No. 5 in charge.
Pallbearers will be officers of the Overton Masonic Lodge No. 5.
John
David Mann, 71, Crossville, Tenn.
CROSSVILLE,
Tenn. - John David Mann, 71, died Tuesday (Nov. 20,
2001) in the Cumberland Medical Center.
Born in Tazewell County, Va., he was a son of the late Joseph
Patrick and Gertrude Russell Mann. He lived in Fredricksburg, Va.,
for many years. After his retirement he lived in Jacksonville, Fla.,
and Crossville.
A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he was a retired U.S. Air
Force Technical Sergeant with 22 years of service. He was also a
retired employee of the U.S. Defense Department with 20 years of
service.
He was a member of the Fredricksburg Baptist Church, the
Fredricksburg Masonic Lodge No. 4 A.F.&A.M., the American Legion
Post No. 55, and the Air Force Sergeant's Association.
Surviving are his wife, Marjorie W. Mann; one daughter, Jennifer M.
Sealy, Fredricksburg, Va.; one son, Capt. Stephen C. Mann, Merritt
Island, Fla.; one granddaughter, Danielle Sealy, Fredricksburg, Va.;
one stepddaughter, Joan Hash, Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Bessie
Glover, Winchester, Va.; two brothers, Charles Mann, Plymouth,
Minn., and Norman Mann, Stephens City, Va.; also five nephews.
Calling hours will be after 6 p.m. today at Combs Funeral Service in
Lebanon, Va.
Masonic rites will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of the
funeral home by the Lebanon Masonic Lodge No. 251 A.F.&A.M.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Carlyle Carter officiating.
Burial with full military honors will follow in the Russell Memorial
Cemetery in Lebanon.
Memorials in memory of Mr. Mann may be made to the American Lung
Association.
William
Maultbay, 51, Whitesburg.
WHITESBURG
- William Elijah Maultbay, 51, went to be with the Lord
Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 20, 2001) due to an automobile accident.
He was a brick mason, carpenter and also worked for the Hawkins
County Highway Department.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Cheyanne Dakota
Maultbay; grandparents, Ransom and Gertie Housewright and Thomas and
Lona Maultbay.
Surviving are his wife, Bobbie Jean Coffey Maultbay, of the home;
daughter, Billie Jo Bowen, Surgoinsville; son, Dakota Maultbay,
Rogersville; one granddaughter, Chelsie Bowen; parents, William and
Geneva Maultbay, Surgoinsville; one brother, Matthew Maultbay,
Surgoinsville; one sister, Debbie Eaton, Church Hill; several nieces
and nephews and many loving family members.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colboch-Price Funeral
Home, Rogersville, and anytime at the home of Bill and Geneva
Maultbay, Gatewood Drive, and at his residence, 192 Morrisett Chapel
Road.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Jerry Manis officiating.
Interment will follow in the Maultbay Cemetery.
Helen
L. Meade, 69, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Helen L. Meade, 69, Kingsport, who went to
heaven on Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2001), will be conducted at 12:30 p.m.
Friday at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Mitchell
C. Penley, 76, Titusville, Fla.
TITUSVILLE,
Fla. - Services for Mitchell Clayton Penley, 76, who
passed away Friday (Nov. 16, 2001), will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Friday in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home.
Calling hours will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home.
Burial will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park with full military
honors conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post No. 3 of
Kingsport.
Naomi
Porter, 67, Castlewood, Va.
CASTLEWOOD,
Va. - Naomi Elizabeth Porter, 67, died Tuesday (Nov. 20,
2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born in Dungannon, Va., she was the daughter of the late Harold and
Faye Salyer. She was a member of O.E.S. Chapter No. 28 of
Nickelsville, Va. She served on the board of Social Services in
Russell County, and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by one son, Paul W. Porter; two brothers,
Bill R. Salyer and Harold Ken Salyer; and one sister, Carol Mabel
Salyer.
Surviving are her husband, Robert T. Porter, Castlewood; three
daughters, Jackie B. Stevens, Danville, Va., Connie P. Turner and
Barbara P. Hendrickson, both of Abingdon, Va.; three sons, Cuba H.
Porter, Castlewood, Charles R. Porter, Castlewood, and Thomas E.
Porter, Abingdon, Va.; six sisters, Della M. Blevins and Wilma Lou
Brashear, both of Defiance, Ohio, Nell R. Dockery and Leona I.
Salyer, both of Continental, Ohio, Jean Schroder, Ottowa, Ohio, and
Judy Messer, Delsher, Ohio; three brothers, MacArthur Salyer, New
Bavaria, Ohio, Johnny L. Salyer, Sherwood, Ohio, and Charles Salyer,
Delsher, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several
nieces and nephews; and her very special friend, Mrs. Linda McNew.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Castlewood Funeral
Home, Castlewood.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with Order of Eastern Star memorial service by Nickelsville
Chapter No. 28, followed by funeral service with the Rev. Charlie
Killen, the Rev. Darryl Baker and the Rev. Ernest Jessee
officiating.
Committal service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in
Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. The procession will depart
at 10:30 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Harry Sutherland, Larry Jessee, Justin McCulley,
Cuba Paul Porter, Justin Stevens, Clay Powers, Terry Dockery and Dan
Hendrickson.
Honorary pallbearers will be John C. Baker, Claude Mays, Billy
Hartsock, Denny Jessee, Tom Boyd, Dr. Gregory DeMotts, Rufus
Byerley, Bob Baker and Nelson Osborne.
Condolences may be sent to the Porter family via e-mail to
[email protected]
Rebecca
Price, 86, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE
- Graveside services for Rebecca Johnson Price, 86,
formerly of Mooresburg, who went to be with the Lord Monday morning
(Nov. 19, 2001), will be held at 11 a.m. today at Meadow Branch
Cemetery in Bean Station.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Paul
Shanks, 59, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE
- Paul Howard Shanks, 59, went to be with the Lord
Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2001) due to an automobile accident.
He was a member of Spires Chapel Church and had been employed by
Hawkins County Highway Department for several years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Bobbie Shanks;
wife, Florence "Flo" Williams; one brother, Donald Shanks; and one
sister, Evelyn Templeton.
Surviving are a special friend, Dorothy Hopkins, Rogersville; two
brothers, Glennon Shanks, Church Hill, and Lonnie B. Shanks,
Hueytown, Ala.; two sisters, Doris Woods, Rogersville, and Mary Ann
Delph, Rogersville; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Colboch-Price Funeral
Home, Rogersville, and anytime at the home of Doris Woods, 305 N.
Armstrong St., Rogersville.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. John North and the Rev. Glen Bradley
officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cedar
Grove Cemetery.
Lena
B. Smith, 72, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Lena B. Smith, 72, of Kingsport, who died
Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2001), will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Oak
Hill Cemetery. The family and friends will meet at the gravesite.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Collins, Billy Collins, Todd
Collins, Jason Collins, Harvey Simpson, Donnie Morgan, Bo Holt and
Jerry Clonce.
An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com
Oak Hill Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Marguerite
L. Snyder, 82, Blountville.
BLOUNTVILLE
- Marguerite L. Snyder, 82, passed away Tuesday (Nov.
20, 2001) in the Greystone Health Care Center after a period of
declining health.
Marguerite was born Jan. 12, 1919 in the state of Michigan. She was
a daughter of the late Floyd and Virgil Straw, and was the widow of
Ivan F. Snyder.
She attended the Methodist church.
In addition to her parents and husband, Marguerite was preceded in
death by a daughter, Doris Snyder; granddaughter, Lori Jo
Sencenbaugh; and grandson, Keith Arthur; and her brothers and
sister.
Marguerite is survived by her daughter, Beverly Sencenbaugh, of
Florida; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Ida Snyder
Olin, and Rhoanne Snyder, both of Indiana, and Raymond and Kathy
Snyder, of Blountville; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the East Lawn
Funeral Home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with
the Rev. Rye Fleenor officiating.
Graveside service will follow in the garden of Everlasting Life II
in the East Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Carl Snyder, Allen Sencenbaugh and Chris Rouse.
David
Earl Stanley, 45, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- David Earl Stanley, 45, went to be with the Lord
Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2001) at his home after an extended illness.
Born in Kingsport, he had resided in Southwest Virginia most of his
life before moving back to Kingsport ten years ago.
He retired as a heavy equipment operator due to poor health.
Mr. Stanley was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Hardin Stanley.
Surviving are his wife, Sheila G. Stanley, of the home; three
daughters, Sheila N. Kilgore, Coeburn, Va., Cindy E. Deitz, Big
Stone Gap, Va., Shawna R. Stanley, Big Stone Gap, Va.; one
stepdaughter, Mrs. Rickey (Jana) Rollins, Church Hill; four
stepsons, Richard O. Wood, Bristol, Tenn., Michael S. Wood and wife
Misty, Gray, Ben T. Wood and wife, Meredith, Knoxville, and Charles
Bryant and wife Danielle, Sulphur Springs; three grandchildren; 11
stepgrandchildren; father, Charles Cecil Stanley, Pennington Gap,
Va.; two sisters, Brenda Lloyd, Bristol, Va., and Janice Stanley,
California; four brothers, Ron Stanley, Norton, Va., James Stanley,
Gate City, Va., Dennis Stanley, Front Royal, Va., and Paul "Corky"
Stanley, Gate City, Va.; several nieces and nephews; and special
friends, Tom Lloyd, Chuckey, and Ernest Maggard, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Hamlett-Dobson
Chapel, downtown.
Services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel with Pastor Stanley Sims officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday at East
Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Blessed
Hope Baptist Church, c/o Building Fund, 334 Holden Dr., Kingsport,
Tenn. 37663 or Wellmont Hospice Program, P.O. Box 238, Kingsport,
Tenn. 37662.
Deborah
Ruth Strong, 92, Gate City, Va.
GATE
CITY, Va. - Deborah Ruth Strong, 92, passed away peacefully
Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2001) at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn.
Born in the Union Temple community of Greene County, Tenn., she was
the daughter of the late Dr. John Calvin Marshall and Minnie
McCollum Marshall Ratliff.
She was a graduate of Doak High School and Tusculum College, and
taught in several Greene County schools.
In 1945, she married and moved to Gate City, Va. She served as
church organist for Gate City Methodist Church and First Baptist
Church of Gate City. She was a member of Union Temple United
Methodist Church, the Greene County and Tennessee Retired Teachers
Association. Her interests included her family and researching
family history.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Homer F. Strong; three sisters, Trula Marshall, Anna Babb and Nova
Hartman; three brothers, Vivian, Cecil and Oren Marshall; her
stepfather, John Ratliff.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Debby and Jack Taylor of
Yuma, Va.; two grandsons and their wives, Ty and Misty Taylor of
Gate City, and Brad and Rebecca Taylor of Monroe, N.C.; one
great-grandson, Darren Ross Taylor of Monroe, N.C.; one brother,
Robert Marshall of Greeneville; several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Paul Blessing will lead a graveside service at Union Temple
Cemetery at 3 p.m. Saturday.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service in
the church fellowship hall.
Friends may also call anytime at the home of the daughter in Yuma,
Va.
Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of the
arrangements.
Harry
I. Wilson, 73, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Harry I. Wilson, 73, died Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2001) at his
home after a brief illness.
Harry served as a volunteer at Indian Path Medical Center for seven
years, and was a member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara (Bobbie); two daughters, Mary and
Christie; a brother, Richard (Titusville, Fla.); and a sister, Joan
(Paw Paw, Mich.).
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Colonial
Heights United Methodist Church.
The memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Colonial Heights United
Methodist Church Capital Campaign Fund.
Snyder's Funeral Home, Gray, is in charge of the arrangements.
Published November 21, 2001
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