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Bill Gilbert, 71, Dryden, Va.
DRYDEN, Va. - Bill Gilbert, 71, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (Jan. 30, 2005) at Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap, Va.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jinnie Surber; grandfather, Bill Surber; father, Charlie Gilbert; and by his mother, Otie Freeman.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Verna Gilbert of Dryden, Va.; two daughters, Billie Ann Statzer and husband Roger of Dryden, Va., Tonya Renee Boldon and husband Jim Sr. of Stickleyville, Va.; three grandchildren, Earl Gene Lowery Jr. and wife Tiffany of Dryden, Va., Cody Gilbert of Dryden, Va., Brittany Statzer of Stickleyville, Va.; three step-grandchildren, Jimmy Boldon Jr. and wife Tammy of Tazewell, Tenn., Don Boldon and wife Angie of Dryden, Va., Della Mallon and husband Walter of Winchester, Va.; three great-grandchildren, Alexis Skyla Russell of Keokee, Va., Alex Mathew Chase Lowery of Dryden, Va., William Ethen Blake Lowery, due at any time; and longtime friend, Earl Gene Lowery Sr.; and many other loving friends; one sister, Jean Bridges and husband, Richard of Cumberland, Md.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Sturgill Funeral Home, Pennington Gap, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Kenneth Ellis and Rev. Shawn Allfen officiating.
Music will be provided by Tilda Pope, pianist, and Velma Smith, vocalist.
Committal graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Powell Valley Cemetery, Dryden, Va. Those attending are asked to meet at the funeral home by 9:15 a.m. to go in procession.
Pallbearers will be his two grandsons, Earl Lowery Jr. and Cody Gilbert, son-in-law, Roger Statzer, and special friends, Tony Statzer, Mike Statzer and Jerry Statzer.
Laverne A. Goodson, 49, Greeneville.
Graveside services for Laverne A. Goodson, 49, of Greeneville, who went home to be with his Lord Saturday (Jan. 29, 2005), will be at 11 a.m. today at Butcher's Valley Cemetery.
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Bob Gragg, 66, Bristol, Tenn.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - Bob Gragg, 66, passed away on Saturday (Jan. 29, 2005) at Wellmont Hospice House.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Weaver Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn.
Anna M. Harkleroad, 87, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Anna M. Harkleroad, 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning (Jan. 31, 2005) at the Wexford House.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Oak Hill Funeral Home.
Lucille Hassett, 56, Rose Hill, Va.
ROSE HILL, Va. - Lucille Campbell Hassett, 56, passed away Sunday (Jan. 30, 2005) at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City, Tenn.
She had lived in Rose Hill 26 years and was of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Campbell; and one uncle, Harvey Campbell.
Surviving are her mother, Georgia Spurlock of Rose Hill, Va.; two sons, Alley Hassett Jr. of Knoxville and John Hassett of Rose Hill, Va.; two daughters, Helen Watson of Elkins, W.Va., and Shirley Hassett of Rose Hill, Va.; 11 grandchildren, Bridgetta, Johnathan, Shylo, Carra, Samaeul, Dominique, Shayman, Marlenea, Allylissa, Angel, Spencer; a host of nieces and nephews; two brothers, Homer Campbell of Baltimore, Md., and Billy Campbell of Bedford, Pa.; three sisters, Esther Johnson of Elkins, W.Va., Wanda Puckett of Rose Hill, Va., and Marlene Cummings of Elkins, W.Va.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Rose Hill, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert Charles Long officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Old Campbell cemetery in Rose Hill, Va.
Myrtle Miller Hensley, 85, Kingsport.
Services for Myrtle Erwin Miller Hensley, 85, of Bluff City and formerly of Kingsport, who passed away Saturday (Jan. 29, 2005), will be conducted in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home at 7 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. James Hagy and the Rev. Raymond Hammonds officiating.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m.
Graveside services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Mrs. Hensley's wishes were that her grandsons be her pallbearers.
Aaron Hagy will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Hensley family.
Worley Hubbard, 96, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Worley Wesley Hubbard, 96, of Eastern Star community, went to be with the Lord Sunday (Jan. 30, 2005) at his home.
He was born in Scott County, Va., but was a resident of Kingsport most of his life.
Mr. Hubbard was a farmer and a member of Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church for over 50 years.
His parents, Ira and Bertie Ann Hubbard; and a sister, Bertha Hurd, preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife of over 70 years, Evie Hubbard, of the home; a daughter, Janice Barry and husband, Eddie, Kingsport; a son, Ira Hubbard and wife, Sandra, Kingsport; two grandsons, Todd and Jay Hubbard; one great-grandson, Brayden Hubbard; a brother, Ike Hubbard and wife, Faye, Jonesborough; and two nieces, Gwen Bucher and Becky Weaver, both of Jonesborough.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. George Winegar and the Rev. Larry Nelson officiating.
Pallbearers will be Todd Hubbard, Jay Hubbard, Steven Carroll, Reed Hale, Clarence Lee Grills and Warren Vicars.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church, 153 Eastern Star Road, Kingsport, TN 37663.
Augustus Hudson, 78, Greeneville.
GREENEVILLE - Augustus (Gus) Hudson, 78, died Sunday (Jan. 30, 2005) following a long illness.
Born in Georgia, he spent most of his life in Greeneville.
Gus was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Miller; and his mother, Minnie Ruth Hudson.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Larry Morelock officiating.
Family members and friends are asked to meet at the graveside.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon's International, P.O. Box 1382, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the Hudson family.
Douglas Johnson, 56, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Douglas Michael "Mike" Johnson, 56, passed away Sunday (Jan. 30, 2005) at Bristol Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Born in Clinchco, Va., Mike had been a resident of the Bristol Nursing Home for the past several years. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served with the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Ray Johnson.
Surviving are his wife, Laura Cox Johnson, of the home; mother, Gaynell Vettle, Blountville; sisters, Judy Piechocke and husband Mike, Sandusky, Ohio, Delores Benoit and husband Henry, Norwalk, Ohio, Cheryl Kidd and husband Frank, Vickery, Ohio, Patricia Daniels and husband Richard, Phoenix City, Ala., and Deborah Conley and husband James, Sandusky, Ohio; brothers, Daniel Johnson and wife Paula and Timothy Johnson both of Sandusky, Ohio; mother-in-law, Edna Lawson, Kingsport; along with several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Military graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Home National cemetery with the American Legion Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265 with Chaplain Joe W. Byrd officiating.
Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:55 p.m.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Ralph E. Johnson, 63, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Ralph E. Johnson, 63, of 1536 Greenfield Ave., Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord at 2:30 p.m. Friday (Jan. 28, 2005), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post No. 3/265.
Pallbearers will be Chance Johnson, Steve Nelms, Mike Nelms, Eddie Lane, Justin Lane, and Aaron Bell.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Adventa Hospice, 2612 John B. Dennis Highway, Suite 3, Kingsport, TN 37660.
A very heartfelt "thank you" goes out to the wonderful staff of Brookhaven Manor and to the special caregivers from Adventa Hospice for the loving care given to Ralph and the family. We love you all.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Wallace Kibler, 92, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Wallace Kibler, 92, Kingsport, went to be with The Lord on Sunday morning (Jan. 30, 2005) at his home unexpectedly.
Born in Clamorgan, Va., he had resided most of his life in Kingsport. He was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church.
Mr. Kibler retired from Tennessee Eastman after 34 years of service. He was a charter member of the Crossings and a founding member of Ridgefield's Country Club. Mr. Kibler was an avid golfer and an accomplished musician, having played the violin with the original Frank & Mack Show.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Cora Kibler; first wife, Nettie Kibler; infant son, Stephen Ross Kibler; two brothers, Richard Kibler and J.B. Kibler; sister, Sara Jeffers; and grandson, Joseph Brian Lee.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Veneta Kibler, of Kingsport; two daughters, Mary Jane Lee and husband, Bill, of Kingsport, and Judy Weatherford and husband, Tommy, of Kingsport; two sons, Sam Rasnake and wife, Kathy, of Unicoi, and Ronald Rasnake and wife, Kathy, of Kingsport; seven grandchildren, Barbara Lee Hackett, David Lee, Jennifer Lee Shaffer, Steve Weatherford, Teresa Weatherford, Samantha Rasnake, and Whitney Rasnake Cook; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Pat Tilman, of Newport News, Va.; three brothers, Jack Kibler and wife, Johnnie Chloe, of Appalachia, Va., Kenneth Kibler and wife, Ann, of Bluefield, W.Va., and Bill Kibler and wife, Jan, of Newport News, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ralph Kidd officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dean Morelock, Roy Hoover, Richard Cross, Hal McHorris, Jim White, and Henry Williams.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mafair United Methodist Church, 1409 E. Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37664.
William S. Kilgore, 74, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - William S. Kilgore, 74, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday (Jan. 30, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
He was born on June 13, 1930 in Scott County, Va., to Robert and Reba Kilgore. He was a veteran of the Korean War where he served as a medic. He traveled and worked all over the U.S.A.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Reba Kilgore; a sister, Norma Jean; two brothers, Darius Kilgore and John (Junior) Kilgore; and his mother-in-law whom he loved dearly, Mary Absher.
Survivors include his children, Beverly Newland of Johnson City, Towma Williams and husband Phil of Kingsport, Billy Kilgore of Tevares, Fla., and Jeanie Kalmback of Silver Springs, Fla.; four grandchildren, Melissa Greene, Kimberly Stapleton, Kristi Camo and Jamey Williams; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elliott Kilgore and wife Shirley and Fred Kilgore and wife Virginia; and a special friend and neighbor, Willie.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Family and friends may also call anytime at the home of his daughter, Towma Williams, 639 Dora St., Kingsport.
A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. G.W. White and the Rev. Jonathan Lovelace officiating.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Kilgore family.
Mildred B. Kite, 87, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Services for Mildred B. Kite, 87, of Kite Rd., who passed away Sunday morning (Jan. 30, 2005), will be held at 8 p.m. today at Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville with Elder John Arnott officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kite Cemetery.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Kathryn Hurd Manis, 48, Eidson.
Services for Kathryn Hurd Manis, 48, of Eidson, who passed away Saturday (Jan. 29, 2005), will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cobbs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Eugene Bowlin, Rev. Roger Lamb, Rev. Larry Lamb and Rev. Glen Wolfenbarger officiating.
Interment will follow in the Manis Cemetery.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Marcia Chapman Mast, 40, Middlefield, Ohio.
MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio - Marcia Gail Chapman Mast, 40, passed away Thursday (Jan. 20, 2005) at Geauga Community Hospital in Ohio from complications of multiple sclerosis.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Chapman; sister, Judith Chapman; paternal grandparents, Orbin and Maxine Chapman; and maternal grandparents, Pat and Dora Egan.
Surviving are her husband, John Mast, Jr. of the home; her mother, Myrtle Egan Chapman, Hiltons; sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Chuck Rhoton, Gate City, Dianne and Mark Simpson, Hiltons, Gayla Chapman, Roaming Shores, Ohio; brothers and sisters-in-law, Eric and Wanda Chapman, Weber City, Elton and Connie Chapman, Rome, Ohio, E.W. and Jeannie Chapman, Montville, Ohio, Terry and Sandy Chapman, Rome, Ohio, Stevie and Jolie Chapman, Chardon, Ohio; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Mast Sr., Middlefield, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Debbie, Lisa, Carol, and Teressa; brothers-in-law, Bill, Bob, and Jeff, all of Middlefield, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Calling hours were Monday, Jan. 24, 2005 at Russell Funeral Service in Middlefield, Ohio.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Pastor Richard Barth officiated. The eulogy was given by her husband and brother-in-law.
Interment followed at Middlefield Cemetery.
Nephews served as pallbearers.
Courtesy of Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City.
