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William "Buddy" Cole, 54, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - William (Buddy) Ernest Cole Sr., 64, 1516 Fuller Street, went to be with the Lord Saturday (March 5, 2005) at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert S. and Nannie E. Cole; and one son, William (Ernie) Ernest Cole Jr.
Surviving are his wife of 17 years, Judy Cole; one son, Rick Cole and his wife, Lisa; one brother, J.D. Cole and his wife, Carma; three step-children, Anna Estes, Jack Fields and wife, Amy, and Charlotte Sturgill and husband, Paul; two grandchildren, Robert and Mikayla Cole; five step- grandchildren, Lynn, Casey, and Jesse Repass, and Brittany and Daniel Sturgill; two step-great- grandsons; several nephews and one niece.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, or anytime at the home or at the home of his brother, J.D. Cole, 925 Fairview Avenue, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Danny Willis officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church Hill Memory Gardens.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Ralph Cress, 87, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Ralph Cress, 87, passed away Sunday, (March 6, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Cress was a native of Appalachia, Va., but had made his home in Church Hill since 1971. He was a member of Weber City Church of God and was a retired miner.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Redman Cress; his parents, James and Cassie Sturgill Cress; three brothers, Sam Cress, Isom Cress and Kermit Cress; several sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Dennis Cress, Church Hill, Jack Cress, Richmond, Va.; one daughter, Janet L. Cress, Hillsville, Va.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Ben Kress and Vance Kress, both of Kingsport; one sister, Angie Wheeler, Lakeland, Fla.; three half brothers, Ted Allen Cress and Terry Van Cress, both of Virginia Beach, Va., Howard Cress, Providence, Va.; three half sisters, Lorene Culbertson and Shelia Ruth Way, both of Norfolk, Va., Barbara Cargill, Brookville, Ind.; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill.
Services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Raymond Hammond officiating.
Burial will follow in Church Hill Memory Gardens.
Emory L. Dean, 74, Hiltons, Va.
HILTONS, Va. - Emory Lowell Dean, 74, Route 1, Box 139, Hiltons, died Sunday (March 6, 2005) in Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.
A native of Nickelsville, Va., he was a son of the late Johnny and Arkansas Dean. He was a former employee of Bristol Compressors, a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of Gospel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Dicie Mae Frazier Dean; daughters, Jennifer Beavers and husband Stephen, Sherry Gill and husband Freddie, both of Hiltons; son, Steven "Steve" Lowell Dean, Hiltons; brother, Ralph Dean and wife Pauline, Bristol, Va., Guy Dean, Fort Worth, Tex. Also surviving are six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Salyer; and brothers, Luther Dean, Carl Dean, Ervin Dean and Fred Dean.
The family wil receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Weaver Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tester and the Rev. Larry Lilly officiating.
Entombment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel.
Honorary pallbearers are sons-in-law, nephews, brothers-in-law, grandsons, Bill Moore, Greg Meade, Bobby Meade, Rodney Moore, John Moore, Tiny Eldridge, Dr. John Williams, J.D. McMurray, Bill Keller, Sherman Pippin, and the nursing staff of 4 west Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Thelma Dean, 93, Gate City, Va.
GATE CITY, Va. - Thelma Lee McClellan Dean, 93, died Saturday (March 5, 2005).
She was born Aug. 25, 1911 in Scott County, Va., the daughter of the late Thomas and Mandy Templeton McClellan.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed listening to gospel music.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Merle D. Daugherty; two sons, Harold Dean and Kyle Dean; three brothers and seven sisters.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Broadis (Jean) Penley, Gate City, Mrs. Jerry (Ruth) Broadwater, Nickelsville, Va., Mrs. Bob (Helen) Horton, Winston-Salem, N.C.; one son, Cecil Dean and wife, Linda, Huntsville, Ala.; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was blessed with several friends and neighbors who are Paul and Ruth Collins, Georgia O'Keefe, Judy and Sam Poole and family, and Sally Smith.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of her daughter, Jean Penley, Gate City.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. G.W. White officiating.
Music will be provided by The Smith Trio.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jason McMurray, Paul Collins, Jimmy Penley, Scott Fields, Denny Haynes and Darrell McConnell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Poole, Paul Crooke, Bobby Horton, Chad Blankenbeckler, Jeff Daugherty, Bryan Dean, Fred Collins, Jr. Williams, Kevin (Tater) Vincent, Marvin Broadwater, Mark Dean and David Dean.
Nannie Mary Fannon, 87, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Nannie Mary Fannon, 87, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday (March 5, 2005) at Wexford House.
Born in Toms Creek, Va., she attended Weber City Church of God.
She was a loving mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fannon; her parents, Jim and Mary Jackson; son, Curt Fannon; grandson, Darrell Ray Absher; sisters, Hazel Owens and Gracie Jackson; and brothers, George, Tommy and Teddy Jackson.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Thelma "Tiny" and Mack Absher, Kingsport, Judy and Jerry Payne, Johnson City; sons and daughters-in-law, Dean and Lois Fannon, Floyd and Jeannie Fannon, all of Johnson City, Randy and Faye Fannon, Kingsport, Buddy and Louise Fannon, Telford, and Palmer and Kathy Fannon, Church Hill; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Agnes Allen, Oklahoma City, Okla., Rhoda Luther, Coeburn, Va., Janice Goodman, Ohio, and Emmer Duskins, Arizona; brothers, John Jackson, Norton, Va., Jimmy Jackson, Milburn "Bud" Jackson and Wilburn "Bud" Jackson, all of Coeburn, Va., Jesse Jackson, Kingsport; daughter-in-law, Julie Fannon, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., or anytime at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mack and Tiny Absher.
Services will be conducted today at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Raymond Hammonds and the Rev. Ralph Hammonds officiating.
Music will be provided by her grandson and wife, Ronnie L. and Kim Absher.
Burial will be in the Jackson-Kiser Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, Coeburn, Va.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Ellen Fraser, 77, Kingsport.
Services for Ellen Fraser, 77, of Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord on Friday (March 4, 2005), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Winegar officiating.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Oak Hill Memorial Park. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. to travel in procession together.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Red Cross, Tsunami Relief Fund, 501 S. Wilcox Dr., Kingsport, TN 37660.
The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Fraser.
John Lindsey, 63, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - John Lindsey, 63, Carters Valley Road, passed away Saturday (March 5, 2005) at Select Specialty Hospital of the Tri-Cities, Bristol.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Charlsie Smalling O'Dell, 88, Bluff City.
BLUFF CITY - Charlsie Smalling O'Dell, 88, 1171 Riverside Rd., Bluff City, died Sunday morning (March 6, 2005) at North Side Hospital.
A native of Piney Flats, she had lived in Bluff City for the past 20 years. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Martha (Bullock) Smalling.
Mrs. O'Dell was a member of Piney Flats United Methodist Church where she had served as church organist for over 40 years.
She was a retired school teacher with the Sullivan County School System.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. O'Dell was preceded in death by her husband, James O'Dell in 1968; both of her sisters, Nell Ramsey and Mary Davenport; and her only brother, Sam Smalling.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Charles O'Dell, Sam and Patsy O'Dell, all of Bluff City, Jim O'Dell, Blountville, and Dr. John and Myra O'Dell, Kingsport; five grandchildren, John O'Dell Jr., Myra Alyne O'Dell, Elizabeth O'Dell, Mary Catherine O'Dell, and Martha Mangrum; a great- grandchild, Bruce Mangrum; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Piney Flats United Methodist Church from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday from the church. Rev. Laura Rasor and Rev. Mack Houston will officiate.
Graveside services will be on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Piney Flats United Methodist Church Cemetery. Friends and family are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 10:50 a.m.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Steve Elsea, Dell Gates, Brett Hodge, Lewis Cross, Johnny McKamey, Wayne Snodgrass, and members of the Piney Flats United Methodist Church Choir.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Piney Flats United Methodist Church, 225 Methodist Church Rd., Piney Flats, TN.
Arrangements by Morris Baker Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Johnson City.
Russell P. Sells, 80, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Russell P. Sells, 80, of Kingsport, entered peacefully into eternal rest at 12:27 a.m. Saturday (March 5, 2005) at Northside Hospital following an extended illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown Kingsport.
Buford Smith, 69, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Buford E. Smith, 69, Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord late Thursday evening (March 3, 2005), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Tri-Cities Memory Garden. Friends wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:55 a.m.
Dan Odom, Mark Lambert, Bobby Baker, Don Duncan, Glenn Land, Steve Odom, Keith Ramey and Keith Tittle will serve as pallbearers.
Jack Hughes, Dennis Laney, Joe Bowen, E.L. Miller and Guy Massey Jr. will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Orebank Missionary Baptist Church (Christian Life Center), 5930 Orebank Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664 or to Bristol Hospice House, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, Tenn. 37620.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Eula Locklear Steele, 49, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Eula "Sissy" Locklear Steele, 49, Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord on Friday night (March 4, 2005), will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Wesley Brewer, Darin Brewer, Jonathan Morelock, Scott Roller, Jacob Harvey, and Austin Douthat.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a trust fund for her son, Ronald Locklear, c/o Lisa Lohoff, Bank of Tennessee, 301 East Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37660.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Eula "Sissy" Locklear Steele.
Della June Maness Taylor, 69, Gate City, Va.
GATE CITY, Va. - Della June Maness Taylor, best known as Granny Taylor, 69, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (March 6, 2005) at Holston Valley Medical Center.
She was born in Greene County on June 2, 1935. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Oak Glen Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Taylor; her parents, James Burton and Mary Alice Hughes Maness; daughter, Judy Carol Taylor; son, Roy Keith Taylor; brothers, George Franklin Maness, Grover Cleveland Maness, Edward Maness, John Ray Maness; and sister, Edith Maness.
Surviving are her daughters, JoAnn Taylor, Gate City, Jackie Dunn and husband Rhea, Gate City; son, Glen Taylor and wife Renee, Weber City, Va.; grandchildren, Steven Dunn and wife April, Jon Dunn and wife Beth, Kellie Taylor, Glen Edward Taylor, Hannah Grace Taylor; great-grandchildren, Troy Dunn and Kayli Dunn; and many friends.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence, 133 Park Street, Gate City, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Danny Sykes officiating.
Music will be provided by the Oak Glen Baptist Church Choir.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family will meet at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. to go to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family, friends, and members of Oak Glen Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oak Glen Baptist Church building fund, P.O. Box 158, Gate City, VA 24251.
Rev. Thelmer Wallace Jr., 55, Lebanon, Va.
LEBANON, Va. - Rev. Thelmer Wallace Jr., 55, died Saturday (March 5, 2005) in the Russell County Medical Center.
Born Aug. 9, 1949 in Russell County, a son of the late Thelmer Wallace Sr. and Rachel Holbrook Wallace, he was a retired Chief Deputy Sheriff of Russell County.
The last three years he had dedicated his life to the service of his Lord, and in 1997 he founded godsholyword.com, internet, radio, and TV ministry. He loved visiting all the churches in Russell County. He had served on the board of directors of Caroll Roberson Ministries since 1996.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, whom he called Granny; a brother-in-law, Winfred Rhea; and a sister-in-law, Jean Wallace.
Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Sharon Lee Wallace; three daughters, Lisa Salyers, Lebanon, Rachelle and husband Mark Krank, Louisville, Ky., and Rebecca and husband Randy Harrison, Damascus; four grandchildren, Jenna Robinson, Conner and Hallie Harrison, and Rylan Krank; his mother, Rachel Holbrook Wallace, Lebanon; one sister, Shirley and husband Raymond Harrison, Lebanon; four brothers, Johnny and wife Phyllis Wallace, Dante, Don and wife Dolly Wallace, Castlewood, Fred Wallace and Steve and wife Peggy Wallace, all of Lebanon; also several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. today at Combs Funeral Service, Lebanon, Va.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Leonard Ferguson, Rev. Virgil Musick, Rev. Ralph Dye, and Rev. Roy Lee Wilson officiating.
Burial will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Ira Artrip, Larry Baldwin, Don Mitchell, James A. Combs, Marvin Carico, Trigg Fields, Glen Kennedy, and Ray Meade.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Larry Robinson, Greg Stoots, Wade Booker, Gary Ward, and Stan Roberson.
