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Dorothy A. Draine, Mount Carmel.
MOUNT CARMEL - Dorothy Agnes Draine, of Mount Carmel, passed away early Sunday morning (March 28, 2004) at Northside Medical Center in Johnson City following an extended illness.
At this time, friends may call anytime at the residence of the son, Mike Draine, 130 Sturbridge Lane, or the residence of the daughter, Carolyn Draine Clark, 340 West Lane Street, both of Church Hill.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail to the Draine family at cartertrentfh@earthlink.net.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill.
Dora Glass, Blackwater, Va.
BLACKWATER, Va. - Dora Glass passed away at 5:15 p.m. Friday (March 26, 2004).
Dora was born Dec. 6, 1914 in Blackwater, Va., and spent her entire life there. She attended Osborne Chapel Church in her early life.
She was preceded in death by two husbands; six sisters and four brothers.
Survivors include one son and wife, T.J. and Shirley Osborne, Johnson City; one grandson, Timothy Osborne, Jonesborough; one great-grandson, Alex Osborne, Jonesborough; one step-grandson, Mike Rowland, Kingsport; one step-granddaughter, Kathy Cox, Gray; three step-grandsons, Matt Rowland, Johnson City, Naaman and Aaron Cox, Gray.
The family wants to thank special caregivers, Toni Robinette and Carolyn Grace, for their help and kindness; special nephews, Jack Childress and Joe Robinette; special niece, Juanita Payne, for their kindness. A very special thanks to friends and neighbors in Blackwater. Also, thanks to the nurses and staff at L.C.C. Hospital. Thanks to three of the finest doctors around, Dr. Molony, Dr. Siddiqui and Dr. Faiz.
Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Robinette Funeral Home, Blackwater, Va.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Graveside services will immediately follow at the Osborne Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Osborne cemetery Fund, for up-keep, Route 1, Box 347, Blackwater, Va. 24221.
Iris Grimes, 86, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Iris Grimes, 86, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday afternoon (March 28, 2004) at the Wexford House.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Martha H. Head, 90, Weber City, Va.
WEBER CITY, Va. - Mrs. Martha H. Head, 90, Weber City, Va., entered into rest Sunday (March 28, 2004) at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Gate City Funeral Home, Inc.
Edna Henderson, 86, Weber City, Va.
WEBER CITY, Va. - Edna Amma Vermillion Henderson, 86, of Weber City, passed away Saturday afternoon (March 27, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Elliott; her second husband, Mack Henderson; one son, Bill Elliott; two sisters, Iva McClellan, Ruby McConnell; three brothers, Archie Vermillion, Errett Vermillion, E.R. Vermillion.
Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Okes and her husband Duke of Blountville; daughter-in-law, Janice Elliott of Cleveland, Ohio; three stepsons, Paul, Neil and Lonnie Henderson; two grandchildren, Kathy Elliott Clark and her husband Terry of Kingsport, Steve Elliott of Cleveland, Ohio; four great-grandchildren, Charity Clark, Ashley Clark, Sara Clark, Britni Elliott; one sister, Florida Gillenwater Ketron of Kingsport.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jim Marshall and Betty Marshall officiating.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Those attending are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of one's choice.
Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is serving the Henderson family.
Tom Hodge, 74, Johnson City.
JOHNSON CITY - Tom Hodge, 74, of 1705 Sunnyview Circle, Johnson City, died Saturday (March 27, 2004) in Bristol.
Born Oct. 17, 1929, he was a son of the late Ernest Thomas and Maxine Moore Hodge. Mr. Hodge was a native of Johnson City and a former resident of Mountain City before returning to Johnson City in 1942.
Tom was an employee of the Johnson City Press for 52 years, the last 27 as the editorial director. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.A. degree in journalism.
Mr. Hodge began his long career with the Johnson City Press in 1948 at age 18, part time as a sports writer. He became a full-time news reporter for the paper in 1952, following his graduation from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he received a bachelor's degree in journalism and was editor of the Orange and White in 1951.
He later served as telegraph editor for the paper and, in 1965, was promoted to executive editor. He was named editorial director in 1977. His only absence from the paper was two years of military service during the Korean War, during which he served with the Army Counterintelligence Corps.
Widely known and respected as a journalist, Mr. Hodge was perhaps best known for his columns, "A Look Around" and "Here and There, " in which he entertained and enlightened the paper's readers for nearly 50 years. His daily dispatches alternately touched on little known or forgotten bits of local history and lore, seasonal updates on the progress of the mountain flora, tips to interesting rotations in the night sky, chronicles of his travels with his family and his many trips to New York and Europe with his wife, Ann, and her Ann Hodge Dancers, his often riotous appearances in the annual community productions, and off-the-wall news items "from all over, " each delivered with a serving of his own brand of understated humor.
As a political reporter, Mr. Hodge covered the Tennessee Legislature from 1955-63. He was an associate professor in the department of journalism at East Tennessee State University from 1968-86 and was a member of the Tennessee Press Association board of directors from 1969-71.
His long tenure as a community servant included his current service on the directory boards of the Johnson City United Way, Salvation Army, Appalachian Fair and Mountain States Health Alliance. He had served as United Way treasurer since 1998, chairman of the MSHA board from 1994-2000, and as chairman of the health alliance's Washington County Community Board since 2000.
He was a native of Johnson City and moved to Mountain City at an early age. He returned to Johnson City in 1942 and was a graduate of Science Hill High School. He attended East Tennessee State University for two years before transferring to UT.
He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha and Omicron Delta Kappa.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; three sons, Kelly Hodge, Johnson City, Kevin Hodge, San Diego, Calif., and Kendall Hodge, Johnson City; one daughter, Kristy Hodge Pratt of Johnson City; eight grandchildren, Alexis, Patrick, Victoria and Katelyn Hodge, Dylan and Kody Pratt, all of Johnson City, Madeline and Andrea Hodge of San Diego, Calif.
The family will receive friends at the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The celebration of life for Tom will be conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday from the church. Rev. Bill Wells will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Capital Improvement Fund, 900 Spring Street, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Arrangements by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Johnson City.
Ursula Johnson, 87, Church Hill.
Graveside services for Ursula Vivian Johnson, 87, of Main St., Church Hill, who entered her heavenly home on Friday (March 26, 2004), will be at 11 a.m. today at Highland cemetery in Rogersville.
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Lisa Joyner, 37, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Lisa Guinn Joyner, 37, of Gravely Road, died early Sunday morning (March 28, 2004) at her residence in her sleep.
She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and attended Higher Ground Baptist Church.
Survivors and arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter-Trent Funeral Home of downtown Kingsport.
Grace Ann Lawson, 66, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Grace Ann Lawson, 66, of Leeland Drive, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord and her husband Cecil on Saturday afternoon (March 27, 2004) at her residence following a lengthy illness.
Born Aug. 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Williams Price of Hawkins County, she had lived in Kingsport for 42 years. She was retired from J.P. Stevens Corp. and attended Christians Bend Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; two brothers, Dale Price and Basil Price; one daughter, Linda Ann Lawson.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and James Powers of Hawkins County; one son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Sherrie Lawson of Blountville; two grandchildren, Jamey Byington and Cory Powers of Hawkins County; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Bill Jones of Sullivan County; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mark Roberts officiating.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should meet at the cemetery at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday.
Pallbearers will be James Kennedy, Paul Miller, Scott Miller, Samual Dykes, Mickey Willis, Sydney Callahan.
Flora Lindamood, 87, Blountville.
BLOUNTVILLE - Flora Mae Comer Lindamood, 87, of Blountville, passed away on Saturday (March 27, 2004) at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Blountville, a daughter of the late John and Frances Cross Comer. Ms. Lindamood was a retired food manager at People's Drug Store and Hill's Department Store. She was a member of Buffalo Christian Church and was the widow of Ashby Lindamood.
Survivors include her daughter, Frances McClain of Blountville; sons, J.B. Lindamood and wife Mary of Atlanta, Ga., Bobby Lindamood and wife Jo of Blountville, Allen Lindamood and wife Ruby of Mount Carmel; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Weaver Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Buffalo Christian Church with Minister Don Merriman and the Rev. Johnny Mink officiating.
Interment will follow at Buffalo Christian Church Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Gary Miller, 59, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Gary Wayne Miller, 59, of East Carter's Valley, went home to be with Jesus Saturday (March 27, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. His loving family was by his side.
Gary attended Willow Chapel Church in Kingsport and retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 33 years of service. He then worked at Wackenhut for a brief period. He graduated from Lynn View High School in 1963 and then served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy (Dot) Miller; maternal grandparents, W.G. Allen Sr. and Bessie Allen.
Surviving are his loving and devoted wife, Garnetta (Culbertson) Miller of the home; three precious children, Jeff, Karen, and Jason; four grandchildren, Brittany, Preston, Corey, and Cassie; father, E.L. Miller and wife, Margaret; grandmother, Susie Kern; two brothers, Jim and wife, Connie, and Terry and wife, Bonnie; two nephews, Allen and Brandon Miller; nieces, Angela Sanders, Teresa, and Melissa Miller; and several special aunts and uncles.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with his best friend, the Elder Frank Gilliam and Elder Pastor Carl Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be nephews, Brandon and Allen Miller; brothers-in-law, Donnie Jones, Donnie Clamon, Jim, Carl, and Butch Culbertson; and friend, Clint Hensley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ALS (Lou Gehrig's) in the Kingsport area or Shriner's Children Hospital, 950 Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605-4277.
Mary Jane Oakes, 48, Piney Flats.
PINEY FLATS - Mary Jane Lovell Oakes, 48, of Spangler Rd., Piney Flats, died unexpectedly at 11:30 a.m. Sunday (March 28, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Lynn Oakes; and her father, Charles Lovell.
Surviving are her husband, Charles T. Oakes of the home; one daughter, Jennifer Oakes, Kingsport; her mother, Loraine Gilliam.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with P. Alan Williams officiating.
Graveside services will follow in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home is serving the Oakes family.
