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Florney M. Fields, 76, Gate City, Va.
Services for Mrs. Florney M. Fields, 76, Gate City, Va., who entered into rest, Thursday (March 25, 2004), will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating.
The Lee Smith Singers will provide the music.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will follow the service at the Fields Family cemetery in the Midway community of Scott County, Va.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Harold "Buster" Ford, 68, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Harold M. "Buster" Ford, 68, 864 Harmony Rd., died Friday (March 26, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Ford was the son of the late Irene Brown and Fred M. Ford. He was a native and had lived all his life in Washington County, Tenn. Mr. Ford was of the Baptist faith. He had retired from the Washington County Highway Department.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Harold Mitchell Ford II in 1997.
Mr. Ford is survived by his wife, Janice "Jan" Ford, of the home; two daughters, Robin Sue Carver of Johnson City, Georgia F. Whitson of Jonesborough; three sons, Terry Wayne Carver and Dennis Lee Whitson, both of Johnson City, and Issac Baxter Whitson of Jonesborough; one foster son, John Edward Peters of Carter County; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several foster grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gray Funeral Home Chapel and also anytime at the home.
Services will be held at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev L.C. Tester officiating.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Sulphur Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dale Fitzgerald, Darrell Fitzgerald, Donnie Willis, Bill Dickerson, Dennis Whitson and Issac Whitson.
Gray Funeral Home is serving the Ford family.
John A. Gilliam, 74, Kingsport.
Services for John A. Gilliam, 74, Kingsport, who went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday (March 25, 2004), will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Oak Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Anderson officiating.
Graveside services and interment will follow immediately in the Oak Hill Memorial Park with military honors being performed by the VFW Post #3382.
Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
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. Monday at Robinette Funeral Home, Blackwater, Va.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday 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.
Edna Henderson, 86, Weber City, Va.
WEBER CITY, Va. - Edna Henderson, 86, of Weber City, passed away Saturday afternoon (March 27, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Ursula Johnson, 87, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Ursula Vivian Johnson, 87, of Main St., entered her heavenly home on Friday (March 26, 2004) after a few months of declining health.
She was born in Eidson, Tenn. After marrying, she moved to Oklahoma, later returning to Hawkins County. Mrs. Johnson lived several years in Rogersville before moving to Church Hill.
She was a member of West View Primitive Baptist Church, Kingsport.
Mrs. Johnson was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed by all her knew her.
Awaiting her in heaven for the happy reunion are her husband, George B. Johnson; mother, Willie Lawson Price; father, Kyle Price; step-mothers, Callie Sizemore Price and Mollie Bowlin Price; sister, Charlsie Johnson; brothers, Odell Price and B.H. Price.
Surviving are a daughter, Stella Morgan and husband Wayne; son, Kyle Henry Johnson and wife, Freeda Joyce, all of Church Hill; grandchildren, Eddie Morgan and Mary Morgan, both of Church Hill, Ann LaVeck of Nashville, Mike Johnson of Maine and Sherry Strickler of Kingsport; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. M.C. (Evalena) Rogers of Surgoinsville and Deloris Collins of Kingsport; sisters-in-law, Addie Price of Rogersville and Theda Price of Kingsport; brother-in-law, Franklin Johnson of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, or anytime at the home of her daughter, Stella Morgan, 247 Cold Comfort Rd., Church Hill.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Elder Burnice Sybert officiating.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Highland cemetery in Rogersville.
Claude C. Large, 78, Wise, Va.
WISE, Va. - Claude C. "Poss" Large, 78, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday (March 26, 2004) at his home.
He was a member of Nash's Chapel Baptist Church, a retired employee of Ison Coal Company, and was a grandpa to all.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary and William H. Large; and a grandson, Joshua Large.
Surviving are his loving wife of 51 years, Mary Pat Large; daughters, Patricia Hylton and husband Billy, children, Tracy Davis and Travis Hylton, grandchild, Tyler Davis, all of Clintwood, Va., Lisa Dotson and husband Tim, children, Amy Triplett and Miranda Dotson, all of Wise, Rita Lee and husband Dennis, children, Sarah, Heather and Brandon Lee, all of Wise, and Elizabeth Ellen Dooley and husband Jason, children, Camellia and Candace Kelley and Bryar Dooley, all of Bedford, Va.; sons, Gregory Large and wife Nancy, children, Autumn Wells, Haleigh and Vince Large, all of Big Stone Gap, Va., Scott Large and wife Debbie, children, Lindsay and Christopher Large, all of Cookeville, and David Large and wife Darlene, children, Laura Odom, Matthew and Carrie Large, all of Charlotte, N.C.; three brothers, Blaine of Hillsville, Va., Willie of Norton, Va., and Roy of Lovelady, Texas; a sister, Goldie of Detroit, Mich.
Calling hours are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise, Va.
Services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Long and Randy Moore officiating.
Graveside committal services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens in Big Stone Gap, Va.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nash's Chapel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2167, Wise, Va. 24293.
Tressie Larimer, 77, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Tressie "Granny" Larimer, 77, died Tuesday (March 23, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a Baptist.
A son, Hubert Hurst; infants, Billie Jo and Ricky Allen; her parents, Blanche and Hugh Cole; and sister, Billie Barrett preceded her in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Kathy Lunsford, Kingsport, Sandy Pippin, Kingsport, Peggy Wilcox, Johnson City; one son, Jack Hurst, Hiddenite, N.C.; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; half-brother, David Booth, Virginia; uncle, Roy Saults, Johnson City; aunt, Margaret Dominaez; and uncle, Robert and wife Georgie Saults; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church cemetery with Pastor Terry Jones officiating.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Grace Lawson, 66, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Mrs. Grace Lawson, 66, of 1427 Leeland Drive, Kingsport, passed away Saturday (March 27, 2004) at her home.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Paul Jr. Owens, 78, Lee County, Va.
LEE COUNTY, Va. - Paul Jr. Owens was born here in Lee County on Friday, May 8, 1925, and departed this life on Wednesday (March 24, 2004) at Holston Valley Medical Center at the age of 78.
He worked as a coal miner and also, worked in construction in Indiana. He lived most of his life in Lee County.
Paul is survived by two daughters, Jackie Laughton of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Pat Chapman of Ocala, Fla. He is also survived by five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Viva Owens of Sneedville, and Gladys Smith of Richmond, Ind.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Province Funeral Home in Pennington Gap, Va.
Services will be held at 8 p.m. today in the sanctuary of the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Davis Jr. officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Powell Valley cemetery in Dryden, Va. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:30 to go to the graveside services.
Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail to cep@mounet.com.
Frank F. Phillips, 69, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Services for Frank F. Phillips, 69, of 783 Old Stage Road, who passed away Friday (March 26, 2004), will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. today in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bryan Moore officiating.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and anytime at the residence.
Graveside services with military honors conducted by the Hawkins County Color Guard will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at Church Hill Memory Gardens.
The family requests those desiring to make memorial contributions to the Gideon's International, P.O. Box 846, Church Hill, Tenn. 37642.
To leave an on-line message or sign the guest registry for the Phillips family, please visit www.johnsonfuneralhome.org.
Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill, is serving the Phillips family.
Rev. Hershel Ramey, 74, Nickelsville, Va.
NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Rev. Hershel Eugene Ramey, 74, of Nickelsville, Va., went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning (March 27, 2004) at his home.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of Korea, a member of American Legion Post #265 of Gate City, and a lifetime member of the VFW. He retired from Norfolk & Western Railroad in 1987.
He was a former pastor of First Baptist Church in Olinger, Va., and Hardy's Creek Baptist Church in Rose Hill, Va. He also served as an interim pastor for First Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap, Va. He was currently the pastor of Grassy Creek Union Church and attended First Baptist Church of Gate City, Va. He attended Tennessee Temple School in Chattanooga.
He enjoyed gardening and beekeeping.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter L. Ramey.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Betty Jo Castle Ramey, Nickelsville; his mother, Nannie Jewel Blevins Ramey of Kingsport; three sisters, Lottie Smith and her husband Lee of Kingsport, Peggy Rutter and her husband Robert of Bristol, Va., and Nancy Horne and her husband David of Kingsport.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., or anytime at the home.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wrightly Salling, the Rev. Charles Killen and special friend, Cuba Porter, officiating.
Entombment will follow at Temple Hill cemetery in Castlewood, Va. The Lebanon VFW Post #9864 will provide military honors.
Friends and neighbors will serve as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Gate City, 248 East Jackson St., Gate City, Va. 24251.
Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is serving the Ramey family.
Joseph Hagan Scott, 60, Dungannon, Va.
DUNGANNON, Va. - Mr. Joseph Hagan Scott, 60, Dungannon, Va., entered into rest Friday (March 26, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Scott was born in Scott County, Va., on April 24, 1943, a son of Margaret Elizabeth Hagan Scott and the late Roby Camot Scott.
In addition to his mother, Margaret "Betsy" Scott, Dungannon, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kelley and Sam McClanahan, Abingdon, Va., and Lyndsey and Zondie Mullins, Trenton, Ga.; grandchildren, Rachel and Trey McClanahan and Claire Mullins; brother and sister-in-law, James and Elaine Scott, Dungannon; beloved nephew, Christopher Bernard Scott, Dungannon.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Gate City Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. today in the Juanita S. Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Father Roland Hautz officiating.
Per Mr. Scott's request, his body was cremated and a private memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
Neal S. Shanks Jr., 88, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Graveside services for Neal S. Shanks Jr., 88, who died Thursday (March 25, 2004), will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Highland Cemetery.
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of arrangements.
