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R. Zane Gray, 78, Bristol, Tenn.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - R. Zane Gray, 78, went to be with the Lord and his wife of 40 years, Betty Lee (Honaker) Gray, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Zane was born on Sept. 19, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, where he lived his younger years until he moved to Kingsport. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. His parents were George Gray, father, and Grethel Gray, stepmother, of Akron, Ohio, and Mae Roller Gray, mother, of Kingsport.
He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1949 with a BS degree in the Arts and continued his education at East Tennessee State University to earn a master's degree.
Zane served as guidance counselor at Vance Junior High for 17 years where he retired. He had also been a teacher at Central Elementary locally and many other schools.
Zane served as minister of music at many area churches including Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, Litz Manor Baptist Church, Scenic Park Baptist Church, and retiring at Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church. Zane was a member of Virginia Avenue Baptist and also attended Northstar Baptist, both in Bristol.
He was a recipient of the 50- year member award from the Kingsport Masonic Lodge #688 and a 32 degree Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Zane's hobbies were professional bowling in his younger years and in his later years he enjoyed being a grandparent, gardening, caring for his dog and cat.
Zane (granddaddy) will be lovingly missed by his survivors who include his son and wife, David and Angela Gray, as well as his grandson, James Gray, age 7.
Friends and relatives will be received at Weaver Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn., from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday with the service following at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Cass Farrier officiating.
The graveside service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Montgomery cemetery with Tim Stevens officiating.
Both services are open to friends and family.
Pallbearers will be David Gray, Everett Stevens, Rusty Stevens, Pat Saul, Charles Hill and Jerry Roller.
Inez Murphy Hobbs, 80, Jonesborough.
Services for Inez Murphy Hobbs, 80, of Jonesborough, who went to be with the Lord on Monday (Feb. 28, 2005), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Pate and the Rev. David Guinn officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service.
Pallbearers will be John Hughes, Joe Dean, Joe Robbins, Lynnus Sherfey, David Jones and Jerry Murphy.
Members of her Sunday School class at Harmony Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Hobbs.
Ona Evelyn Hood, 79, Church Hill.
Services for Ona Evelyn Berry Hood, 79, Church Hill, who went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning (Mar. 1, 2005), will be conducted at 7 p.m. today from the chapel of Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., with the Rev. Kevin Morris and the Rev. Wrightly Salling officiating.
Music will be provided by the Ferryman Quartet.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will also receive friends at the home, 304 Frisco Avenue, Church Hill.
Committal services will take place at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the family of Ona Evelyn Hood.
Dan Cea Laster Jr., 66, Bulls Gap.
BULLS GAP - Graveside services for Dan Cea Laster Jr., 66, who went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday (Feb. 27, 2005), will be held at 11 a.m. today at Persia Cemetery.
Christian-Sells Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Max Lewis, 82, Staunton, Va.
STAUNTON, Va. - Max Patterson Lewis, 82, of 1410 North Augusta St., and formerly of 370 Purple Cow Road, Waynesboro, Va., died Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville, Va.
He was born Feb. 10, 1923 in Danville, Va., the son of Rupert and Hallie Patterson Lewis.
Max lived most of his life in Waynesboro, Va. After graduating from Fishburne Military School, he served many years as a ranger with the National Park Service.
In addition to his parents. he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Edna Lester Lewis in 2003; a sister, Hallie Agnew Lewis; a brother, Col. Rupert Stackhouse Lewis; and a special cousin, Alex Singleton.
Surviving are one niece, Carol Heideman of Houston, Tex.; four sisters-in-law, Ruth Lewis of Montgomery, Ala., Thelma Lester of Big Stone Gap, Va., Opal Carico and husband, J.D., of Kingsport, and Dorothy Lester of Johnson City; great-nieces and great-nephews; and special friends David, Julian, and Dawn Miller of Waynesboro, Va.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, by Mr. James R. Driscoll.
There will be no formal viewing or visitation.
McDow Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Va., is handling arrangements.
Loraine Light, 81, Kingsport.
Services for Loraine Light, 81, Kingsport, who passed away at 3 p.m. Monday (Feb. 28, 2005), will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with Wesley Light officiating.
Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park.
Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and anytime at the residence.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Blizzard, Randy Jackson, Kevin Jackson, Charles Crowder, Richie Crowder and Michael Pratt.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Marshall, Ed Crowder, Bennie Blizzard, Doug Light, Dana Light Jr., Wesley Light, Marion Light and Douglas Hamblen.
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Holston Methodist Home for Children, 215 E. Springbrook Drive, Johnson City, Tenn. 37604.
Carlton C. McKinney, 86, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Carlton C. McKinney, 86, passed away Wednesday (March 2, 2005) at Brookhaven Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Mr. McKinney was a native of Winchester, Tenn., and had lived in the Tri-City area since 1979. He was a member of the Church Of Christ and was a retired employee of Genesco and later working at Phipps Bend and for Food City at Mount Carmel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Jeannie Carlton McKinney; one sister, Ruby McKinney Payne; one brother, Clifford McKinney; grandson, Chad Milam; and great-grandson, Dusten Weaver.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Willie Mae Tate McKinney, Kingsport; one son and daughter-in-law, Clayton E. and Jewell McKinney, Kingsport; three daughters, Sue Milam and Jan Goforth, both of Kingsport, Kay McKinney Brunswick, Ga.; five grandchildren, Brian and Brent McKinney, Connie Weaver, Scott Milam and Jeremiah Seals; five great-grandchildren, Austen Weaver, Chelsea Burdett, Jeffrey, Amber and Dalton Milam.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill and at the residence. Friends may also call from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Whitwell, Tenn.
Services will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. at Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Whitwell, Tenn., with the Rev. Peter Wesson officiating.
Burial will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill and Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home of Whitwell, Tenn., is serving the McKinney family.
Clifford Prindle Moore, 95, Gray.
GRAY - Clifford Prindle Moore, 95, of Gray, for the past two years a resident of Greystone Health Care Center, went to be with the Lord he so dearly loved on Tuesday (March 1, 2005).
He was born July 11, 1909 at Wells Bridge, N.Y., son of Ira and Grace (Vroman) Moore. On March 29, 1930, he married
Julia Sumner of Norwich, N.Y. The couple shared the same birthdate with Julia older by three hours; he often joked about marrying an "older woman." They shared their 90th birthday a month before she passed away in August 1999.
Mr. Moore grew up in Wells Bridge/Unadilla, N.Y. At an early age he worked for VanCott Lumber Co., Unadilla, establishing a lifelong vocation in the lumber/building business, managing lumber companies in New York, Connecticut, West Virginia, and finally settling in Jacksonville, Fla., where he resided 37 years.
After retirement from Smullian Builders Supply, he was self-employed doing small home repairs, then worked for Jordan Ansbacher, Jacksonville, until age 80. He often told folks he was aiming for the big 1-0-0 with the same big smile that was a familiar sight at First Baptist, Jacksonville, where he ushered for many years.
Following a serious illness in 1990 his greatest joy was telling how much the Lord had done for him, often concluding prayer with "...and Jesus, I hope You have a real good day, too." After moving to Tennessee in 1997, he lived with a daughter and son-in-law where he became a member of Tri-Cities Baptist Church, Gray, which he also dearly loved. Even there he could be overheard saying, "if you're ever in Jacksonville be sure to visit First Baptist." His daughters say "Daddy loved people and made friends everywhere he went--at church, in stores, hospital, restaurants, even rest stops on the Interstates." He will be sorely missed by all whose lives he touched.
Surviving are daughters, Jo Ann Rowan and husband Leon "Red" of Gray, and Barbara Brannon of Gray. Also he leaves nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Collins; son, Gregory, who died in Burlington, Vt., in February 2002 of lung cancer; sister, Luella Armstrong; and three brothers, Harry Fink and Otto and Leroy Moore.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. with services at 8 p.m. officiated by pastors Arden Taylor and Gene Mermilliod on Friday at Snyder Funeral Home, Gray.
Interment will be in Jacksonville, Fla., at a later date.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Herndon, Charles Chandler, Steve and Wes Kintner and Ray Garrison.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-Cities Baptist Church Building Fund, 171 Promise Land Drive, Gray, TN 37615
Sid Peterson, 91, Johnson City.
JOHNSON CITY - Sid Peterson, 91, Johnson City, died Tuesday (March 2, 2005) at Four Oaks Health Care Center, Jonesborough.
A native of Mitchell County, N.C., he was the son of the late Billie and Rebecca Bennett Peterson. Mr. Peterson was of the Brethren Church faith.
He was retired from the Clinchfield Railroad after 16 years of service as a crane operator and he worked for nine years at Memorial Hospital. He loved spending time maintaining his yard and vegetable garden.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers; two sisters; and a grandson.
Survivors include his wife of 75 years, Flossie Peterson of Johnson City; two daughters, Nella Jane Peterson of Johnson City and Phyllis Johnson (and Samuel C.) of Kingsport; two sons, Malone Peterson (and Marzella) and Curley Peterson (and Barbara), all of Johnson City; four sisters, Pearlie Chandler, Cecil Peterson, and Pansy Shelley, all of Erwin, and Roxie Peterson of Burnsville, N.C.; three granddaughters, Theresa Buchanan of Richmond, Va., Sheila Doyle of Jonesborough, and Belinda Miller of Roanoke, Va.; five grandsons, Jeff Light of Gray, Ricky Peterson of Unicoi, Robert Peterson of Fall Branch, Timothy Peterson of Johnson City, and Tommy Peterson of Apple Valley, Calif.; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Sunrise Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Services, Johnson City.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the Sunrise Chapel with the Rev. George Higgins officiating.
The entombment and committal service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Family, pallbearers and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m.
Active pallbearers will be Mr. Peterson's grandsons and Billy Shipley, Denver King, and Joe Doyle.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Northeast Tennessee Chapter, 207 N. Boone Street, Suite 1500, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Diane M. Profaizer, 43, Bellingham, Mass.
BELLINGHAM, Mass. - Mrs. Diane M. (Cunningham) Profaizer, 43, died Sunday (Feb. 27, 2005) at her home in Bellingham.
Born Sept. 21, 1961 in Bronx, N.Y., she was the wife of Mr. Ronald F. Profaizer and the daughter of Dorothy (Bass) Cunningham of Church Hill and the late Edward Cunningham.
She was a resident of Bellingham for two years and had formerly resided in Williamstown, N.J., where she was a pre-school teacher. She was a devoted child care giver, homemaker and mother.
She taught at Laurelwood Church of Christ in Sommerdale, N.J., and also Edgewood Church of Christ in Mansfield, Mass. She was an active devoted church member and was devoted to serving people. An avid reader, she studied scripture and enjoyed music.
Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by her son, Steven F. Profaizer of Bellingham; daughter, Kristen M. Profaizer of Bellingham; brother, Ronald L. Housewright of Church Hill; sister, Brenda Peoples of Williamstown, N.J.; and nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Cartier's Funeral Home, 151 South Main St. (Route 126), Bellingham, Mass. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Edgewood Church of Christ, 26 Edgewood St., Mansfield, Mass.
Memorial donations to Edgewood Church of Christ, P.O. Box 869, Mansfield, MA 02048 would be appreciated.
Vernon E. Richards, 79, Bristol, Tenn.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - Vernon E. "Buck" Richards, 79, 311 Lynfield Road, Bristol, Tenn., went to be with the Lord Wednesday (March 2, 2005).
He was a native of Bluff City, son of the late James and Viola Milhorn Richards. He was a member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church where he was a member of the church choir and a Sunday School teacher. He was a member of the Civitan Club, the Optimist Club and was member and Past Grand Councilor of United Commercial Travelers.
Survivors include his wife of over 58 years, Evelyn Simcox Richards; daughter, Linda Richards Musick, Kingsport; granddaughter, Christy T. Stipes and her husband, Ben of Strawberry Plains, Tenn.; grandson, Kevin L. Musick, Kingsport; sisters, Beulah Richards and Evelyn Richards, both of Bluff City, Marie R. James, Abingdon, Va., and Shirley R. Jenkins, Bristol, Tenn.; also surviving are three nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Weaver Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Hudson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Danny McReynolds, Doug Breeding, Floyd Jones, Bradley Jenkins, Greg James, Adam Sells and O'Dell Owens.
Virginia Kathleen Self, 86, Rogersville.
Services for Virginia Kathleen Hagood Self, 86, of Rogersville, who died Tuesday (March 1, 2005), will be held at Persia United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Fred Dimond and the Rev. Carl Jones officiating.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to the services.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville.
Interment will follow in the Persia Community cemetery (beside the Persia United Methodist Church).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Persia United Methodist Church.
Carl Hale Smith, 84, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Carl Hale Smith, 84, of 825 Goshen Valley Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday (March 1, 2005) at the James H. Quillen Veterans Hospital following an extended illness.
Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of Church Hill and was a charter member of Indian Ridge Baptist Church. He was a decorated veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater. He received a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal and a Bronze Star. He was a member of Clay Masonic Lodge # 386, charter member of McPheeters Bend Ruritan Club, DAV, American Legion and VFW Post # 9754.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Hale and Alice Long Smith; one brother, Mack H. Smith; sister, Verna Skelton; and son-in-law, Jasper Kern.
He was a devoted husband and father.
He is survived by his wife, Rozelle Bailey Smith, Church Hill; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Irene Smith, Church Hill; one daughter, Betty Jo Kern, Blountville; three grandchildren, Chuck McLain and wife, Becky, Adrian Smith and wife, Heather, Shawna Smith; one great-granddaughter, Carlie Rose McLain.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill, and anytime at the residence.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ron Grimes officiating.
Graveside services with military honors conducted by the Hawkins County Color Guard and Tennesse National Guard will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at McPheeters Bend Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Long, Bill Droke, Jason Skelton, Chad McLain, Doug Benton and Randall Jones.
Honorary bearers will be Haskel Jones, John Snapp Jr., John Scism and Ray Marshall.
The family requests those desiring may make memorial contributions to the DAV, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301.
