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Mildred G. Worfe, 77, Duffield, Va.
DUFFIELD, Va. - Mildred G. Worfe, 77, passed away Tuesday morning (March 29, 2005) at Bristol Nursing Home following a long illness.
She was a retired teacher with the Scott County Board of Education and was of the Methodist faith.
She was born a daughter of the late W. Rhea and Monnie Quillen Worfe on Dec. 18, 1927 in Wise County, Va.
Surviving are two brothers, Frank Worfe and wife Lola of Duffield, Va., and Fred Worfe of Sherwood, Ark.; nieces, Charlotte Byrd of Church Hill and Aleena Worfe of New York, N.Y.; nephew, Kristofer Worfe of Angleton, Tex.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
The Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Buddy Legg officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice in her memory.
Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Claude E. Carter, 61, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Services for Claude "C.C." Carter, 61, Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord Sunday (March 27, 2005), will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Hermon United Methodist Church with Rev. Roy Smith and Rev. Kenneth Neeley officiating.
Music will be provided by Working Toward the Promise Singers.
Burial will follow at Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Fred Sanders, Richard Bowen, Bill Flanary, Jimmy Darnell, Anthony Qualls, Ronald McMurray, Noah McMurray, and Truman Tankersley.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
I. Frank Charles, 91, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Frank Charles, 91, was called home by the Lord to be with friends and loved ones at 9:24 a.m. Monday (March 28, 2005) following a period of declining health.
Frank was born in Warren County, Ill., and moved to Kingsport in 1933. He was an employee of Tennessee Eastman Company retiring from A.Y. Maintenance as a senior mechanic. He was a member of the TEC Camp Club and former member of the C.B. Club.
He attended Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.
His parents, Fred E. and Effie C. Charles; first wife, Anna Marie Charles; second wife, Florence Ellis Charles; son-in-law, David E. Frye; grandson, James R. Frye; great-grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Yakley, Billy Ellis and Brittney Ellis preceded him in death.
Surviving are daughters, Mrs. David E. (Gloria) Frye, Church Hill, Mrs. Harold (Frances) Shoemaker, Mount Carmel, Mrs. Ronald (Lela) Shupe, Waynesville, Mo., Mrs. Harold (Faye) Smith, Church Hill, Mrs. Enas (Brenda) Lord, Kingsport; sons, Wendell G. Charles, Rossford, Ohio, Phillip Ellis, Church Hill, Walter Ellis Jr., Kingsport; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, or anytime at the homes of the daughters, Gloria Frye, 725 Willis Ave., Church Hill, or Frances Shoemaker, 703 Redwood St., Mount Carmel.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Steve Gott and the Rev. Harold Shoemaker officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Adventa Hospice and Brookhaven Manor.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605-4277.
Joan Christian, Morristown.
MORRISTOWN - Joan Christian passed away Tuesday (March 29, 2005).
She was preceded in death by her mother, father and sister.
Surviving are a son, Douglas and wife, Vicky Christian of Kingsport; son, Tony Cox and fiancee Kim Carter, of the home; daughters, Patrica (Tootie) O.Quinn and husband, Scott, Cathy Dillmon and son, Cody, Donna Kesterson and husband Benny, Ana Samsel and husband James W. (Jay), and son, Danny Christian and wife, Carolyn, all of Morristown; seven special grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Fredia Gaby of Baileyton.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mayes Mortuary, Morristown.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bobby Helton and the Rev. Raymond Long officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Pilot Knob Cemetery.
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Benny "Ben" L. Clark Sr., 57, Gate City, Va.
Graveside services for Benny "Ben" L. Clark Sr., 57, Gate City, Va., who went to be with the Lord on Monday (March 28, 2005), will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Clark Family Cemetery, Snowflake, Va. Family and friends will meet at 12:15 p.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, Michael Clark, Charlie Clark, Rick Duncan, Jerry Crisp, John Crisp and Robert Clark Jr.
Honorary pallbearer will be Alvin Clark.
Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ollie Conkin, 93, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Services for Ollie Phillips Conkin, 93, a lifelong resident of the Lone Star community, Kingsport, who died Monday afternoon (March 28, 2005), will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at Walkers Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. John Crawford and the Rev. Orville Dolen officiating.
Burial will follow in Walkers Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Glenn Bragg, George Bragg, Joe Bragg, Anthony Grills, Doug Light and Jim Phillips.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Walkers Fork cemetery Fund, c/o Ms. Ruby Bragg, 5922 Lone Star Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.
The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of the special caregivers who have helped take care of Ollie during her long illness.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Earl L. Cox, 81, Fall Branch.
FALL BRANCH - Graveside services for Earl L. Cox, 81, Fall Branch, who went to be with the Lord Monday (March 28, 2005), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Bacon-Kincheloe Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Brown Jr., Bryan Robbins, Leon Cox, Lynes Sherfey, Tom Ledbetter, Jonathan Ledbetter and Russell Brown.
Honorary pallbearers are Cameron Judd, Eric Commer, Andy Commer, Jan Commer, Jay Cox, Johnny Carradine, Jeff Cibulka, and Bruce Brandon.
Those desiring may make donations to Harmony Baptist Church, c/o Building Fund, 1177 Harmony Road, Jonesborough, Tenn. 37659.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Fall Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Davidson, 81, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Margaret Jane Ketron Davidson, 81, Kingsport, who passed away Monday (March 28, 2005), will be held at 11 a.m. today at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Those wishing to attend the graveside services are asked to meet at the funeral home by 9:45 a.m. to go in procession.
Allen Davidson, Brian Chase, Trey DeVault, Randy Ketron, Eric Sword, Dan Odom, Steve Odom and Bobby Baker will serve as pallbearers.
Jack Hughes, Dennis Laney, E.L. Miller, Roy Cloud, Joe Bowern Jr., Everette Mumpower, Bud Slusher, Harold Cloninger, Joe Leonard and Joy Ladies Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Judes Children's Research Hospital memorial and honor program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
The family would like to thank Dr. David Franzus for his care and compassion for our Mother.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Edgar E. Emerson, 77, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Graveside services for Edgar E. Emerson, 77, who died Monday (March 28, 2005), will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Hawkins County Color Guard and the Tennessee Army National Guard.
Pallbearers will be the American Legion Post No. 21.
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, is serving the Emerson family.
Nathan Todd Ferrell, 35, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Nathan Todd Ferrell, 35, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (March 26, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Oak Hill Funeral Home.
Phyllis Foulk, 61, Kingsport.
Services for Phyllis G. Foulk, 61, Kingsport, who went to be with her Lord Tuesday (March 29, 2005), will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, with Rev. Stephen Burkhart officiating.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gregg Harrison, Brent Carico, Mike Blakely, T.J. Blakely, Eric Shanks, and R.J. Haywood.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Vanderbilt Medical Center for their compassionate care.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Arthritis Foundation, 212 S. Peters Road, Suite 105, Knoxville, Tenn. 37923.
Mary Lee Garrett, 77, Jonesville, Va.
JONESVILLE, Va. - Mary Lee Garrett, 77, of Jonesville, passed away Monday (March 28, 2005) at UT Medical Center in Knoxville.
She was born April 7, 1927 in Lee County, Va., the daughter of the late Joe and Willie Napier Garrett. She was a member of Millers Chapel United Methodist Church.
Mary graduated from Jonesville High School in 1945 and attended Knoxville Business College. She lived and worked in Knoxville for 43 years and retired from Tennessee Valley Authority in 1988. After retiring, she returned to Lee County to live.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Georgia Garrett Eagle; four brothers, Lawrence, William Henry, Andrew, and Odis; one nephew, Burley Eugene Dowell.
She is survived by two sisters, Thelma Jean Garrett of Jonesville, Vilene Garrett Dowell of Russellville, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Jonesville, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tracy McPherson and Tony Lawson officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Millers Chapel cemetery in Jonesville, Va.
Margaret J. Gray, Weber City, Va.
WEBER CITY, Va. - Margaret J. Gray, 85, passed away Thursday, (March 17, 2005) at Brian Center in Weber City where she had been residing for a few years.
She was born in New Orleans, La., on Oct. 1, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Otto S. Jessen and Louise Stevens Jessen. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gray in 1996; and daughter, Sandra L. Hall in 2003.
Surviving are her son and daughter in law, Bill and Linda Gray, Cornelius, N.C.; grandchildren, Alyssa Hall, Russell Gray, Jacqueline Ruse; great-grandchildren, Blake Hall, Cody Ruse, Heidi Ruse, Carter Ruse, Cooper Ruse, Megan Gray, Madison Gray, Morgan Gray.
Memorial services will be conducted at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, April 1, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Bob Cloud officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service.
In memory of Margaret Gray, memorials may be made to the Brian Center, 105 Clonce St., Weber City, Va. 24290.
George "Junior" Harber, 75, Oklahoma City, Okla.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - George P. (Junior) Harber, 75, died Sunday (March 27, 2005).
He was born on Nov. 26, 1929 to Ruby (Sprinkle) and George P. Harber in Pennington Gap, Va. He served our country proudly during the Korean Conflict. He and his wife, Wenoa, had been married
for 52 years.
He was preceded in death by both parents; and one daughter, Kathy Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Wenoa Harber, of the home; son, Jerry Harber of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one brother, Jack Harber and his wife, Freda of Kingsport; and two nephews, Michael and Brian Harber.
Services to remember him will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Savior, 5600 N.W. 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73132.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of the Savior.
Alan Hughes, 49, Knoxville.
KNOXVILLE - Alan Hughes, 49, passed away Monday (March 28, 2005) at his residence.
Born in Albuquerque, N.M., Alan had been a resident of Knoxville for the past eight years.
Survivors include his mother, Mary "Marti" Hughes; a brother, David Lee Hughes; aunts, Shelby Carver and Gail Berry and husband Dennis, all of Kingsport; uncles, Clarence S. Inman and wife Jo of Morristown, Sonny Inman and wife Ann of Fort Worth, Tex.; a niece, Christy M. Skerrett and husband Mark and daughter Brooke of Navarre, Fla.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Larry Morelock officiating.
Music will be provided by Jo Inman.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Presbyterian Church cemetery in Morristown (Lowland community). Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Friday.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
