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Goldie Vada Carden Lewis
Born: December 21, 1918
Died: March 04, 2004
Services will be held at: 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2004 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel
Visitation times are: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2004
GOLDIE VADA CARDEN LEWIS Goldie Vada Carden Lewis, age 85, 815 Highway 91, Elizabethton died Thursday, March 4, 2004 at Pine Ridge Care Center, following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Lovie and Emma Teague Carden. She was a member of Hunter First Baptist Church. Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Grant Lewis, Sr., February 27, 2003, and two sisters, Arlene Campbell and Ressie Lewis. Survivors include four sons and two daughters-in-law, Melvin Jr., and Betty Lewis, Elizabethton, Gary R. and Margie Lewis, Elizabethton, D.Ted Lewis, Elizabethton, Hubert Lewis, Elizabethton, one daughter and son-in-law, Annetta and Harold Hall, Elizabethton, twelve grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, two brothers, Clifford Carden, Hampton, Clyde Carden, Redding, CA, six sisters, Lovie Belle Hefferman, Taylor, SC, Emily Payne, Kingsport, Lois Estep, Johnson City, June Scott, Nashville, TN, Evelyn Lewis, Elizabethton, Sessie Carden Keller, Elizabethton, several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2004 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Teddy Lewis officiating. Music will be under the direction of James Miller, Jr. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, in the funeral home chapel prior to the funeral service or friends may call at the residence of a son, Hubert Lewis, 152 Green Valley Lane, Elizabethton, anytime. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Teddy Ray Lewis, Keith Lewis, Chris Estep, Gary Lewis, Larry Lewis, and Jeffery “Bo” Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and neighbors. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home chapel at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Steve Millsaps
Born: November 25, 1947
Died: March 02, 2004
Services will be held at: 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace
Visitation times are: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace
STEVE “TWINKLES THE CLOWN” MILLSAPS Steve “Twinkles the Clown” Millsaps, age 56, 242 Slagle Road, Elizabethton died Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at his residence following a brief illness. A native of Blount County, TN, he was the son of the late Reuben and Noel Mae McGaha Millsaps. He was a member of Elizabethton Church of Christ. He was owner of Star’s Big Top Amusements. Survivors include his wife, Kay Millsaps, of the home, a daughter and son-in-law, Leanna and David Poteat, Jonesborough, two grandchildren, Adam and Lindsay Poteat, both of Jonesborough, two brothers, Derrell Millsaps, Michael Millsaps, both of Maryville, TN, several nieces also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Mr. Eddy Craft, Minister officiating. Music will be under the direction of Elizabethton Church of Christ Singers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel prior to the funeral service. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 4, at Centerview Church of Christ Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Michael Millsaps, Derrell Millsaps, David Poteat, Adam Poteat, Bob Wright, Michael Keen, R.J. Wilson, Mike Russell, Tyler Malone and Carl Cole. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home chapel at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Elizabethton Church of Christ, 137 East “C” Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Frank Brotschul, Jr.
Born: April 10, 1930
Died: May 08, 2004
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Frank Josef Brotschul, Jr., was born April 10, 1930 died May 8, 2004. He currently resided in Roan Mountain, Tennessee since 1988 after retiring from a 35 year career as a machinist. He was married
for forty-two years to a loving wife, Joan, met and married
in 1962. They have two children, daughter Laura and son Robert and daughter-in-law, Cheryl, granddaughter, April, sisters, Maria, Cathy, brothers, Mike, Fred and Jack and their families. Frank knew three languages and was employed since the age of 12 with various jobs. During his career as a machinist, he rarely missed a day. He was raised in a loving family and was one of twelve siblings. Born and raised in Hungary and Germany, he survived the war and the depression and came to the United States with his family for a better life and succeeded to the utmost. His immediate family would like to thank all friends and relatives and health care workers for your love and support through these difficult times. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to American Cancer Society, 209 S. Riverside Dr. Elizabethton TN 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home Roan Mountain is in charge of arrangements. 423-772-3928
Margie Lewis
Born: December 23, 1943
Died: April 13, 2004
Services will be held at: 2:00 p.m. Saturday April 17 at Tetrick Funeral Home
Visitation times are: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service
Margie Ann Lewis, age 60, 118 Parham St, Hampton died Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Filmore and Grace Cable Mann. She was a retired employee of Snap-On Tools. She was preceded in death by one brother, Reno Mann. Survivors include one son, William S. Blevins, Elizabethton, one granddaughter, Alicia Blevins, Elizabethton, two brothers, Robert Mann, Elizabethton, Pete Mann, Lenoir, NC, one sister, Dorothy Fenner, Lenoir, NC, her fiancé, Murrell Nidiffer, Hampton, several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Mr. Henry Reynolds, Minsiter officiating. Committal and Entombment service will follow at the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Robert Dean Parlier, Randy Montgomery, Bobby Mann, Scott Mann, Kevin Ward and Royce Lunceford. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, in the funeral home chapel prior to the funeral service, or friends may call at the residence of the son, William Blevins, 230 Sunrise Drive, Elizabethton anytime. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Hazel Hodge Swift
Born: April 15, 1914
Died: March 11, 2004
Services will be held at: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace
Visitation times are: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the funeral home chapel prior to the funeral service
HAZEL HODGE SWIFT Hazel Hodge Swift, age 89, 1347 Broad Street, Elizabethton died Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Lincoln and Molly Esther Cole Hodge. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church and a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zeb L. Swift, two sisters, Josie Parks and Viola Bryant, and two brothers, Claude Hodge and Eldridge Hodge and four infant brothers. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Patricia Swift, Elizabethton, one daughter, Brenda Campbell, Elizabethton, two grandsons, Jassen Campbell, Hilton Head, SC, Donald Chad Campbell, Charleston, SC, one great grandson, Davis Edward Campbell, Hilton Head, SC, two sisters, Blonnie Hodge, Gray, Nelle Hodge Treadway, Elizabethton, several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Doug Hardin officiating. Music will be under the direction of Edwin Taylor. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home chapel prior to the funeral service or friends may call at the residence1347 Broad Street, Elizabethton anytime. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday, at the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Theron Johnson, Lee Goodwin, Allen Goodwin, Wayne Markland, Wendell Treadway and Buster Arnold. Honorary pallbearers will be Nursing Staff at Johnson City Medcial Center Hospital, Dr. Frank Johnson, Dr. Kevin Sweet, and Dr. Charles Allen. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home chapel at 9:15 a.m. on Monday, to go in procession to the cemetery. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Wayne G. Whitehead
Born: July 22, 1934
Died: February 09, 2004
Services will be held at: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2004 at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace
Visitation times are: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2004
WAYNE G. WHITEHEAD Wayne G. Whitehead, age 69, 316 University Parkway, Johnson City, died Monday February 9, 2004 at Veterans Administration Nursing Center, Mountain Home, TN, following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Robert Milburn Whitehead and Mayme Miller Whitehead Julian. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Whitehead was a retired employee of Nuclear Fuel Services, Erwin. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by a brother, Warren Julian, and infant twins, Harold and Nancy Whitehead. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Tina Whitehead, Watauga, Allen and Paula Whitehead, Johnson City, Grady and Genia Whitehead, Elizabethton, eleven grandchildren, one great grandson, one sister, Margaret Shaw, Roan Mountain, several nieces and nephews , a special friend, Elizabeth Reeves, Johnson City, also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. James Arwood and Rev. Craig Shelton officiating. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 13, at Captain Nelson cemetery (Ripshin Community). Active pallbearers will be John Shaw, David Holland, Bill Elliott, Richard Miller, Pete Julian, Jerry Metcalf, Jim Shaw and Wayne Gordon Whitehead III. Honorary pallbearers will be Junior Metcalf, Morris Reeves, James Cox, Lester Cannon, Larry Cobble, Claude Timbs, Stewart Hagi, Wade Woods, J.D. Grindstaff, Bob Whitehead, Roger Winters and Dale Hensley. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. on Friday. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial & Honor Program - F, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Shannon "June" Richmond, Jr.
Born: January 28, 1941
Died: December 17, 2003
Services will be held at: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2003
Visitation times are: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2003
SHANNON “JUNE” RICHMOND, JR. Shannon “June” Richmond, Jr., age 62, 127 Myrick Private Drive, Elizabethton, died Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Shannon James, Richmond, Sr., and Helen Phillips Richmond. He was a member of New Zion True Gospel Tabernacle, Johnson City. He was a former employee of Carter County Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Gillespie and one brother, Hearl “Sonny” Richmond. Survivors include one daughter, Mardell Richmond, Sagniw, MI, two sons and one daughter-in-law, Dillard Richmond, Elizabethton, Shannon James “Jim” and Julie Richmond, Knoxville, TN, six sisters, Bernice Myrick, Pauline Neeley, Margaret Hagler, all of Elizabethton, Mildred Davis, New Platz, NY, Betty Jean McFarland, Joan Avery, both of Elizabethton, two brothers, Richard Richmond, George Richmond, both of Elizabethton, two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Ernest Widby, Rev. Steve Burleson, Rev. Lawrence Myrick, Jr., and Rev. Joseph Hollifield and Rev. Ricky Nobleton officiating. Music will be under the direction of New Zion True Gospel Tabernacle Choir. Interment will follow the funeral service at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Deacons of Phillipi Baptist Church and New Zion True Gospel Tabernacle. Honorary pallbearers willbe friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel or friends may call at the residence of a sister, Pauline Neeley, 127 Jackson Ave., Elizabethton, anytime. Those who prefer in lieu of flowers may make donations in memory of Mr. Richmond, to Carter County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 682, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Lois E. Guy
Born: August 29, 1920
Died: December 18, 2003
Services will be held at: 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 22, 2003 at Sugar Grove Baptist Church, Butler, TN
Visitation times are: Anytime at the residence, 2886 Draft Road, Butler, TN
Lois E. Guy, age 83, 2886 Draft Road, Butler, died Thursday, December 18, 2003 at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Delia Cable. She was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of Blue Ridge Shoe Plant. She was a member of the New Voice Club, Bristol, TN. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Pink Watson, second husband, Spencer Guy, and third husband, Dolphus Combs, one son, Charles Watson, two granddaughters, one brother, and five sisters. Survivors include four daughters, Phyllis Watson Dugger, Elizabethton, Sandra Guy Blevins, Butler, Linda Guy, Mountain City, Rose Mary Potter, Butler, two sisters, Eliza Simerly, VA, Lillian Payne, WVA, six grandsons, Nathan Dugger, Michael Dugger Johnny Blevins, David Guy, Alan Reece, and Adam Potter all of Butler, three step grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, one special nephew, James W. Cable, Sr., Elizabethton, several other nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, at Sugar Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Greene officiating. Music will be under the direction of Sugar Grove Baptist Church Quartet. Interment will follow the funeral service at Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Arthur Harris, Dr. Donald Walters, Dr. Marie Becca, Housecall Home Health, and the Johnson County Rescue Squad. Mrs. Guy will be returned to her residence where friends may call after 12 noon on Sunday. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton, 423-542-2232
Dave G. Hughes
Born: September 17, 1910
Died: December 22, 2003
Services will be held at: 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2003 Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel
Visitation times are: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2003 Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel
DAVE G. HUGHES Dave G. Hughes, age 93, Roan Highland Nursing Center, formerly of 125 Dave Hughes Road, Roan Mountain, died Monday, December 22, at Cannon Memorial Hospital, Linville, NC, following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Henry and Mary Ellen Hopson Hughes. He was a retired employee of Carter County Highway Department. Mr. Hughes was a member of Lower Shell Creek Christian Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Warfield Hughes, two sisters, Birdie Hughes, Florence Bateman, two brothers, Pierce Hughes and Jim Hughes. Survivors include his wife, Osma Honeycutt Hughes, Roan Highlands Nursing Center, three daughters and sons-in-law, Eloise and Bill Birchfield, Roan Mountain, Wanda and Rev. Richard Blevins, Johnson City, Brenda and Ed Cook, Elk Park, NC, eight grandchildren, Randy Birchfield, Roan Mountain, Matt Birchfield, Elizabethton, Michelle Holly, Elizabethton, Nicole Hughes, Roan Mountain, Kim Johnson, Crossnore, NC, David Cook, Cranberry, NC, Marci Bailey, Hampton, Mark Blevins, Gray, eight great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends, also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain with Mr. Gerald Holly and Mr. Donald Kirby, Ministers officiating. Music will be under the direction of Gloria and Gerald Holly. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday December 24, at Dave Hughes Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Active pallbearers will be Randy Birchfield, Matt Birchfield, David Cook, Michael Johnson, Jeremy Holly, Mark Blevins and Gary Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be the Nursing Staff of Roan Highland Nursing Center, Dr. David Kimmel, Dr. Alfred Earwood and Rev. Tull Oaks. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. on Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain or friends may call at the home of the daughters. Tetrick Funeral Home Roan Mountain is in charge of arrangements. 423-772-3928
William "Danny" Riddle
Born: January 17, 1951
Died: December 21, 2003
Services will be held at: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Visitation times are: 12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2003
OBIT AND FUNERAL NOTICE: WILLIAM “DANNY” RIDDLE William “Danny” Riddle, age 52, of Bluff City, died Sunday, December 21, 2003 at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Chicago, IL, he had lived in Washington County most of his life. He was the son of the late Bud William and Louise Sifford Riddle. He was a retired Master Dog trainer. He was a U.S. Marine having served during the Vietnam era. Survivors include one daughter: Amy Campbell, Johnson City, one son, Scott Riddle, Jonesborough, two grandchildren, T.J. Riddle, Jacob Riddle, both of Jonesborough, two brothers, Lester Riddle, Gray, D.C. Stansberry, Jackson, TN, four sisters, Annette Goodale, CA, Vickie Vaughn, FL, Patty Hardinman, Fayetteville, TN, Axie Barnes, Lawrenceburg, TN, girlfriend, Pamela Godwin and her daughter, Michelle Godwin, both of Gray, several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 24 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Dr. Vic Young officiating. Music will be under the direction of Jennifer Hughes. Interment will follow in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. Military honors to be accorded by Capt. Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be Jason Campbell, Danny Baker, Shaun Riddle, Beldon Watkins, Mike Watkins and Harvey Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Ginley, Glen Coggins, Lester Whitson. A special thank you to Adventa Hospice and Earlene Haynes for all the care, love and concern shown to the Riddle Family. The family will receive friends from 12 noon - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 24 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel or friends may call at the home of a brother, Lester Riddle, 521 Hales Chapel Road, Gray, TN anytime. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Harold Pete Sammons
Born: August 17, 1939
Died: March 18, 2004
Services will be held at: 2:00 P.M. - Sunday, March 21st, Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home.
Visitation times are: 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. - Sunday, prior to the service.
HAROLD PETE SAMMONS Harold Pete Sammons, age 64, 141 East Market St., Johnson City, died Thursday, March 18, 2004, in the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital, following an extended illness. A native of Carter County he was the son of the late Doran and Myrtle Birchfield Sammons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Bennett Sammons and a brother, Teddy Sammons. Mr. Sammons attended Milligan College and was a member of First Christian Church of Elizabethton. He was a retired employee of Chiquita Brands International. Survivors include a son, Teddy Sammons, Knoxville; four daughters: Jan Martin, PA, Connie Andes and Beverly Bunting, both of Johnson City and Rebecca Estep, Elizabethton; four grandchildren: Tessa Sammons, Elizabethton, Michael Bell, Makaila Bunting and Michelle Bunting, all of Johnson City; step-mother, Betty Sammons; one brother, Richard Sammons, Elizabethton; two nieces: Debbi Sammons, Johnson City and Denise Sammons, Elizabethton. A Memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. - Sunday, March 21, 2004 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, with Mr. John H. Smith, minister and Rev. Buford Hankins officiating. Inurnment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M., Sunday, prior to the service, or at the residence of a daughter, Beverly Bunting, 108-1 West Chilhowie Ave., Johnson City at anytime. Honorary pallbearers will be John Wagner, Bob Kane, Gayle Hood, Delbert Loudermilk, Bud Wilkinson, Richard Grindstaff, Don Tetrick, Richard Tetrick, Joey LaPorte, John Stanton, Sam Shipley, Sam Laporte, Bob Hughes and Barry Ward.. TETRICK FUNERAL HOME, ELIZABETHTON 423/542-2232
