Anthony Benton, 43, Kingsport.

Services for Anthony Herbert Benton, 43, Kingsport, who died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) will be conducted at 11 a.m. today 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. Carter-Trent Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Fred Cason, 73, Kingsport.

Graveside services for Fred Cason, 73, Kingsport, who passed away Monday (Oct. 15, 2001), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 985, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is serving the Cason family.

Grover Collins, 81, Duffield, Va.

Services for Grover Cleveland Collins, 81, Duffield, Va., (formerly of Fort Blackmore) who died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., 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.

Dr. H.B. Dearman, 80, Fall Branch.

FALL BRANCH - Dr. H.B. Dearman, 80, died Friday (Oct. 19, 2001) at Wexford House after a brief illness. Dr. Dearman was born in Winggate, Miss., and was a resident of Fall Branch for the past four years. He was a U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. He was a graduate of Mississippi Southern University, University of Mississippi, University of Tennessee and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Va. Dr. Dearman was medical director for Western Mental Health Institute of Boliver, Tenn. He had his own practice in Johnson City, Fall Branch and Kingsport. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Howard Q. Davis, Indianola, Miss.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Nan Dearman, Glasgow, Ky., and Jeff and Kenitha Dearman, Fall Branch; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister and brother-in-law, Zena and Bill Blair, Thomasville, N.C.; one brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Nita Dearman, Gulf Shores, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the Fall Branch Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Chris Castle officiating. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliffe Avenue, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.

Carol (C.J.) Duffy, 59, Norton, Va.

NORTON, Va. - Carol (C.J.) Duffy, 59, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at her home in Norton, Va. She was a former employee of St. Mary's Hospital in Norton as an LPN. She attended Guest River Pentecostal Church and had a great love for the Lord, her family and friends. Surviving are her husband, John (Snowbird) Duffy; one daughter, Eva Jean Duffy, Norton, Va.; two sons, John Duffy Jr. and Keith Wayne Duffy, both of Norton, Va.; her mother, Elizabeth Moore, Bristol, Tenn.; four granddaughters, Heather Duffy, Amber Duffy, Jaci Willis and Timber Duffy; three grandsons, Nick Yates, Joshua Duffy and Blake Duffy; one sister, Phyllis Horner, Exeter, Va.; two brothers, Anthony Moore, Bristol, Tenn., and Dennis Moore, Coeburn, Va.; and a very special friend, Lessie Brooks. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home, Wise, Va. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Darrell Bolling and the Rev. Tony Nunley officiating. Burial will be in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Va.

Juanita M. Edwards, 81, Kingsport.

KINGSPORT - Juanita M. Edwards, 81, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at Wexford House after a period of declining health. Juanita was born Aug. 6, 1920 in Scott County, Va. and was the daughter of the late Rufus and Mae Oma Cross Puckett and was the widow of Charles C. Edwards. She was a member of Deck Valley Independent Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Billy Edwards; two grandsons; one sister and one brother. Surviving are her daughters, Peggy Ramsey of Kingsport, Sandra Allen of Piney Flats, Patsy Phillips of Florida; three sons, Larry Edwards of Bristol, J.D. Edwards of Florida and Ronnie Edwards of Blountville; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Simpson of Piney Flats, Frances Rush of Ohio and Lucy Brooks of Bristol; three brothers, Owen Puckett of Ohio, W.F. Puckett of Kingsport and Thomas Puckett of Blountville. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at East Lawn Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Malcolm Shelton officiating. Graveside services will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park in the garden of the Apostle's. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Email condolences may be sent via email to [email protected].

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. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Johnson City. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the South Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Ira Cunningham officiating. Burial and graveside services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 2 p.m. and proceed to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jim Cline, Matt Buckner, Andy McMIllion and Brian Phipps. Honorary pallbearers will be Travis Helton, Kenny Helton and Kevin Helton. Online condolences may be sent through www.morrisbaker.com.

Eckel Fuller, 84, Kingsport.

KINGSPORT - Hugh Eckel Fuller, 84, Lochridge, died Friday (Oct. 19, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center. A son of the late John L. and Kelly Alley Fuller, he was a native of Robinette Valley, Hancock County. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Juanita Horton Fuller; his brothers, Guyle and W.D. Fuller; and his sister, Opal Fuller. He received his early education in Hancock County and Church Hill, graduating from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1936. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from East Tennessee State in 1940 and his Master's degree in 1953. He taught school at Independence and Wake Forest Elementary Schools in Hancock County, Hancock County High School and Rye Cove High School in the late 1930's and early 1940's. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving at bases in Georgia and Mississippi during World War II. He returned to Kingsport in 1946 and began teaching Tennessee history at John Sevier Junior High School. He continued to teach there until his retirement in 1978. He was saved at an early age and for many years he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Mr. Fuller was an avid musician and was skilled in playing the banjo, guitar, mandolin, concertina, piano and other instruments. While in college, he performed locally with two other students and in later years he performed with his brothers-in-law and close friends, Luke and York Horton. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Randall Overbey of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Noel and Martha Fuller of Kingsport, with whom he had made his home in recent years. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Mrs. Thomas (Julie) King, Jr., Cary, N.C., and Jamie Fuller, Kingsport; two grandsons, Bryan Fuller, Knoxville and Robert Overbey, New York, N.Y.; two great-grandsons, Cameron and Thomas King III, Cary, N.C. He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Luke Horton, Eidson and sisters-in-law, Betty Horton, Eidson, Nancy Horton, Blountville and Elizabeth Fuller, Weber City, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Ronald D. Hicks, the Rev. Bobby Russell and Dr. Roland Brown officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post No. 3. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts may be made to Colonial Heights Baptist Church, 108 Colonial Heights Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663 or to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 572, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, is serving the Fuller 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, Chala, 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. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Holding Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Aichel and Dr. Tom Renfro officiating. Burial will follow in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens.

Bobby Gray, 68, Kingsport.

KINGSPORT - Bobby Wayland Gray, 68, Sullivan Gardens, went to be with the Lord Friday morning (Oct. 19, 2001) at his residence. He was born in Greene County, graduated from Baileyton High School and had lived most of his life in Sullivan County. Mr. Gray was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church and was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company. He enjoyed being with his family (especially going camping with them) had a good sense of humor and encouraged all to visit him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie William Gray and Minnie Marie Gray. Surviving are his two daughters and sons-in-law, Rena and Tim Vance and Roma and Keith Darnell, all of Kingsport; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Jeannie Gray, Greeneville and Randy and Kathy Gray, Fall Branch; eight grandchildren, Daniel Gray, Shannon Robinette, Becky Gray, Kayla Gray, Matt Vance, Sarah Vance, Jana Darnell and Tyler Darnell; two great-grandchildren, Dalton Gray and Mackenzie Robinette; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. John Toney officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Zion Cemetery, Baileyton. The family will meet at the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew Vance, Daniel Gray, Eddie Robinette, Kevin Brooks, Christopher Davis, Rusty Smith and Eric Brooks. Memorials may be made to the Church Hill EMS, P.O. Box 265, Church Hill, Tenn. 37642. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com.

Addie Herron, 66, Big Stone Gap, Va.

BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Addie Lee Hobbs Herron, 66, Lebanon, Va., died Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at Russell County Medical Center. She resided most of her life in Big Stone Gap, Va., was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church Cadet. She was a former employee of the Canning Factory and Zackie's Department Store of Big Stone Gap, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Edward and Mattie Pennington Hobbs; and five brothers. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Debra Herron, Big Stone Gap, Va.; twin sister, Beulah Webb Derby; grandchildren, Robert Chad Bishop, Gregory Paul Bishop, Joseph Curtis Herron Jr., Jimmy Edward Herron and Misty Ann Hillman; and a host of friends. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gilliam Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Chuck Miller ministering. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Glencoe Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery at 1:45 p.m.

Carl B. "Doc" Hobbs, 73, Kingsport.

Graveside services for Carl B. "Doc" Hobbs, 73, Kingsport, who passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday evening (Oct. 16, 2001) will be conducted at 11 a.m. today 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 Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Hobbs family.

Raymond Humphrey, 53, Bluff City.

BLUFF CITY - Raymond Kenneth "Leroy" Humphrey, 53, 441 Sells Road, died Friday (Oct. 19, 2001) in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Bluff City, a member of Gateway Baptist Church and a member of the Zollicoffer Masonic Lodge No. 444 of Bluff City with 21 years of service. He was a mechanic with the Sullivan County Department of Education with 17 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Sheila R. Humphrey; daughter, Kimberly R. Humphrey, Bristol, Tenn.; grandson, Zachary Tuggle, Bristol, Tenn.; granddaughter, Stormie Tuggle, Bristol, Tenn.; four brothers, James Olin Humphrey, Arthur Humphrey, John David Humphrey, all of Bristol, Tenn., and James Carr, Piney Flats; three sisters, Ruth Shepherd, Bristol, Va., Elizabeth Delaney, Bristol, Tenn., and Mae Street, Bakersville, N.C.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours are from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Weaver Funeral Home, Bristol. A masonic service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. by the Zollicoffer Masonic Lodge 444. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Shinault officiating. The committal will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Sunrise Cemetery. Pallbearers will be J.W. Hilton, Jay Greear, Marvin Hyatt, Clarence Blackburn, Howard Oliver, Gordon Hughes, Jim Leonard, and Ed Eades. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Taylor, Joy Vaughn, Kathy Ketron and the Ladies of the Sullivan County Credit Union.

Nancy Hutson, 53, Mount Carmel.

Services for Nancy Jane Hutson, 53, 1440 Wolfe Lane, Mount Carmel, who passed away Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill, with the Rev. Andy Sensabaugh officiating. Special music will be provided by Deborah Hutson. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the 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. 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.

Bill Johnson, 58, Gray.

GRAY - Bill G. "Red'' Johnson, 58, died Friday (Oct. 19, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was the son of the late Olin Paul and Lillie Frazier Johnson. He was a native of Sullivan County and had lived in this area his entire life. He was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He was owner and operator of Speedway Motors & Body Shop for 30 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold T. "Slick'' Johnson, Olin Paul Johnson Jr. and David S. Johnson. Surviving are his wife, Mary Hammond Johnson; daughter, Jennifer Johnson, Gray; foster daughter, Tracie Thomas, Johnson City; sister, Esther Brown (Bill), Fayetteville, Ga.; brother, J.B. "Cotton'' Johnson, Howard Johnson (Dean), Kenneth R. Johnson (Carol) and Joe V. Johnson (Brenda), all of Kingsport; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke United Methodist Church. The family will also be receiving friends at the home anytime. Memorial services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Mike Teague and the Rev. Wayne Baker officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church. Snyder's Funeral Home of Gray is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Klepper, 84, Rogersville.

ROGERSVILLE - Services for Ruth Klepper, 84, who died Thursday morning (Oct. 18, 2001) will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, with the Rev. E.C. Hageman officiating. Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery.

Samuel Lawson, 69, Rogersville.

ROGERSVILLE - Graveside services for Samuel B. Lawson, 69, who died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Highland Cemetery with the Rev. Charles C. Harrison officiating. Calling hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville.

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 Michelle 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. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Fall Branch Chapel with the Rev. Harold Morelock officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Randy Barrett, Jerry Conkin, Jimmy Conkin, Howard Conkin, Wesley Light and Charles Parton. Memorials may be given to the Fall Branch Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Betty Dawson, treasurer, P.O. Box 84, Fall Branch, Tenn. 37656.

Randy D. Pitt Sr., 42, Greeneville.

GREENEVILLE - Graveside services for Randy D. Pitt Sr., 42, who died Wednesday morning (Oct. 17, 2001) will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. today 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. The Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.

Carrie Pratt, 92, Winston-Salem, N.C.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Carrie Pratt, 92, formerly of Rogersville, died Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) in Winston-Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Pratt; parents, E.T. and Nannie Jones; sisters, Mary Harrell, Beulah Jones and Vernon Jones; and brothers, Hal Jones and T.T. Jones. Surviving are two nieces, Margaret Stone of Oak Ridge and Elizabeth Amos of Raleigh Durham, N.C.; nephew, Tommy Jones of Oak Ridge; great-nieces and nephews, Ronnie (Sandy) Jones, Sandra Jones and Denny (Teresa) Jones; great-great-nieces and nephews, Jeannie Jones, Derek Jones, Veronica Jones and McKenzie Jones; and sister-in-law, Lucy Jones of Oak Ridge. Calling hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles Harrison officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery.

Larry O. Ramey Sr., 54, Bristol, Va.

BRISTOL, Va. - Larry O. Ramey Sr., 54, 735 Big Hollow Road, died Thursday (Oct. 18, 2001) at his home. A native of Haysi, Va., he was the son of the late Oscar O. Ramey and Stella E. Woods Ramey. He was president and co-owner of Ramey Aluminum and Vinyl Inc. and a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He attended the Liberty Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Ramey and a sister, Betty Smith. Surviving are his wife, Caroline M. Cox; children and spouses, Lisa and Jimmie Dunn, Piney Flats and Cpl. Monical and Cpl. Eddie Jones, Camp Pendleton, Calif., PO-2 Larry O. Ramey Jr., Naval Air Facility, Washington, D.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Lee Deel, Vancent, Va.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cliff and Greta Ramey and Frank and Judy Ramey, all of Blountville; several nieces and nephew; and special friend, Martindale. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Weaver Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lynn Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Tony France, Abel Lewis, Dwayne Lewis, Cliff Ramey, J.W. Cox, Bobby Galliher, Brian Cordel and William Nelson.

Arnold Smith, 58, Big Stone Gap, Va.

BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Arnold Eugene "Smitty" Smith, 58, died Thursday (Oct. 11, 2001). He accepted Christ into his life and was a member of the Holy Comforter Baptist Church in Maryland. He was born in Stonega, Va. to Earl Smith and Cora Lee Waters who preceded him in death. He was a carpenter and loved working with his hands. He also had a passion for cooking. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He leaves not to mourn him but to cherish his precious memory his beloved wife, Rose Lindsay-Smith; sons and daughters, Arnold Eugene Smith Jr., Cindy Michelle Smith, Tanya Charlene Smith, and Anita Darlene Poore; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six stepchildren; brothers and sisters, Robert Smith, Don Smith, and Clara Ruth Vernon; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and close friends. Calling hours are from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Gilliam Funeral Home West Wing. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Eddie Clifton ministering. Burial will be in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Va. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.

Roger Steele, 61, Kingsport.

KINGSPORT - Roger Steele, 61, passed away unexpectedly Friday (Oct. 19, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center emergency room. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter-Trent Funeral Home.

Opal Thompson, 76, Mount Carmel.

MOUNT CARMEL - Services for Opal Jones Thompson, 76, who went to be with the Lord Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home 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.

Published October 19, 2001