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Julius Eugene Parsons, 56, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Julius Eugene Parsons, 56, passed away Wednesday (March 23, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident Wednesday night at Eastman Rd. and Fort Henry Drive.
He was a loving father, an avid fisherman, and loved dachshunds. He was a Lady Vols fan. He enjoyed his family gatherings and was a friend to all.
He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a 1967 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He was retired from Eastman after over 27 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was past president of the Eagles Club No. 3141, a member of the VFW Post No. 3382, and the American Legion Post No. 3.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David Franklin Parsons and Della Hartgrove Parsons; two sisters, Pauline and Dorothy; and an infant brother, Paul.
Survivors include two daughters, Tracy McDavid and husband, Stephen and Lisa Nichols and husband, Bill all of Kingsport; three grandchildren, Logan Jones, Luke McDavid and River Nichols; two brothers, Ronald Parsons and wife, Ann of Wetumpka, Ala., and Carl Parsons and wife, Marjorie of Lawton, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends anytime at the home of his daughter, Tracy McDavid at 1442 E. Center St. in Kingsport.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kingsport Animal Shelter on Idle Hour Rd., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Parsons family.
Beulah Mae Ramsey, 85, Bristol, Va.
Services for Mrs. Beulah Mae Hillman Ramsey, 85, Bristol, Va., and formerly of Gate City, Va., who entered into rest Friday (March 25, 2005), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Eads.
Music and special poetry will be provided by grandchildren, Matthew Hall, Cheyenne Taylor and Hunter Adrian.
Burial will follow the service at the Ramsey cemetery in Dungannon, Va.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Crellis J. Rasnake, 77, Lebanon, Va.
Services for Crellis J. Rasnake (CJ or Buster), 77, Lebanon, Va., who died Tuesday (March 22, 2005), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Combs Funeral Service, Lebanon, Va., with speakers, Scotty Campbell, Debbie Cronshaw and Evan Cronshaw.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Entombment and military honors conducted by the Lebanon VFW Post 9864 will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Chapel Mausoleum in Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon. Those attending are requested to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the mausoleum.
Pallbearers will be Evan Hunter Cronshaw, Matthew L Scully, Don Barton, Rick Barton, Jason Bush, Larry Kelly and Wayne Rasnake.
Honorary pallbearers will be Odell Kiser and P.J. Rasnake.
The family wishes to express special thanks to the Utah State Veterans Nursing Home staff and the Utah Hospice Association for their wonderful care and loving comfort they gave Crellis this past year.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Employee Fund, Utah State Veterans Nursing Home, 700 Foothills Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84113.
Howard V. Sturgill, 68, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Howard V. Sturgill, 68, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (March 27, 2005) at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born in Wise County, Va., he had lived in Kingsport for over 43 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was retired from Western Union after over 30 years as a telegraph technician.
He was a member of the Bible Way Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his son, Howard V. Sturgill Jr.; his parents, Samuel Sturgill and Kate Barrett Sturgill; and three brothers, James Sturgill, Rev. Bobby Jack Sturgill and Sonny Sturgill.
Surviving are his daughter, Laura S. Kilgore and husband Paul Ferrell of Kingsport; his son, Steven Sturgill and wife Beverly of Kingsport; seven grandchildren including a special grandson, Matthew who he raised; two sisters, Nancy McMahan of Big Stone Gap, Va., and Frances Williams of Mount Carmel; two brothers, Thomas Sturgill of Big Stone Gap, Va., and Carl Sturgill of Coeburn, Va.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Bible Way Baptist Church, 571 Packing House Road, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the church with Preacher John Dockery and Preacher Travis Boling officiating.
Music will be provided by Eddie and Susan Smith.
Military graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the East Stone Gap Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Va., conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265 with Rev. Joe. W. Byrd, Chaplain officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:55 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Mike Arnold, Roy Williams, Kenneth McMahan, Carl Ray Sturgill Jr., Randy Sturgill, Bobby Sturgill, Stephen Sturgill and Rustey Ferrell.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Sturgill family.
Elva Tucker, 94, Church Hill.
Graveside services for Elva Tucker, 94, of Church Hill, who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday (March 25, 2005), will be conducted today at 11 a.m. at Goshen Valley Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Charles Howerton, John Scism, Roger Deskin, Jeffrey Arnold, Jommy Rowland, Robert Arnold Danny Love and Darrell Arnold.
Honorary bearers will be Ray Marshall, Samuel Collins, Larry Patterson, Garland Arnold, Ronnie Arnold and Billy Christian.
Johnson Funeral Home in Church Hill is in charge of arrangements.
Geneva N. Wallen, 66, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Geneva N. Wallen, 66, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday (March 27, 2005) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Oak Hill Funeral Home.
Kathleen Combs Wilson, 82, Mosheim.
MOSHEIM - Kathleen Combs Wilson, 82, of Elmer Hayes Road, Mosheim, died early Sunday morning (March 27, 2005) at her home.
She was born on May 4, 1922 in Russell County, Va., a daughter of the late Stafford and Iva Combs.
She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses, having served faithfully for the past 50 years. She had attended the congregations in Kingsport and Gate City, Va., and the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Greeneville as long as her health permitted.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Lynn Cox of Mosheim, Barbara and Ray Nease of Cedar Bluff, Va.; three grandchildren, Cary Lynn Cox and wife, Crystal of Mosheim, Christiana Nease of New Jersey, and Eric Dewayne Nease of Virginia; three great-grandchildren, whom she dearly loved spending time with, Brandon Lynn Cox, Justin Allen Cox and Isaac Ray Nease; one sister, Lola Shell of Honaker, Va.; two brothers, James Combs of Kingsport and Dewey Combs of Honaker, Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wilson, who died in January of 1998; a grandson, Kevin Ray Nease; three brothers; five sisters, one of whom was her identical twin, Pauline Mitchell of Johnson City.
Family and friends are asked to meet at East Lawn Memorial Park in Kingsport at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday for a graveside service. Dwight Myers and Skip Hutchenson will officiate.
There will be no formal visitation.
Rose Hill Funeral Home, Greeneville, is in charge of arrangements.
Carl J. Young, 89, Uvalde, Tex.
UVALDE, Tex. - Carl James Young, 89, died Thursday (March 24, 2005) at Brookhaven Manor in Kingsport.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army in Germany. Mr. Young was owner of White Auto and Furniture Store in Uvalde, Tex. He was an avid horseman.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Will and Mary Young; and two sisters, Frances McKahan and Barbara Newman.
Surviving are his son, James G. Compton of Florida; two brothers, Robert Young, Blountville and Morris Young, Quincy, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Fairview cemetery in Bowling Green, Ky. with Pastor James W. Ward officiating.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport is serving the Young family.
Megan Amyx, 15, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Megan Nichole Amyx, 15, of Mount Carmel, who went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (March 23, 2005), will be conducted at Oak Hill Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Monday.
For those wishing to attend the graveside service, please meet at Oak Hill Funeral Home at 12 noon.
The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the family of Megan Amyx.
Roger Banks, 52, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Gerald Roger Banks, 52, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (March 26, 2005) at his residence.
Born in Lynch, Ky., Roger had lived in Kingsport for most of his life before moving to Church Hill in 2003. He was self-employed as a flooring installer and worked for Quality Flooring.
He attended Grace Baptist Church, Hiltons, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Aster and Mary Miles Banks.
Surviving are his wife, Lana Vaughan Banks of the home; three sons, Shayne Banks and wife Dusk of Church Hill, Joshua Banks and wife Amanda of Yuma, Va., Johnathan Vaughan and wife Tonya of Church Hill; seven grandchildren, Saige, Brody, Katie, Haley, Leah, Cole and Jake; five sisters, Amanda Barker of Kingsport, Debbie Dye of Kingsport, Paulette Caldwell and husband Dana of Church Hill, Mary Ann Williams and husband Tommy of Church Hill, Carol Harkness and husband Gene of Kingsport; three brothers, Danny Banks of Kingsport, Larry Banks and wife Janice of Yuma, Va., John Banks and wife Darlene of Bristol, Va.
Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gary Adkins, the Rev. Roger Stockton and the Rev. Travis Hallaway officiating.
Music will be provided by Spiritual Connection Singers and Jenny Page, soloist.
Military graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn., by American Legion Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265, Joe W. Byrd, Chaplain.
Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Banks family.
George Bruce Byrd, 54, Mount Carmel.
MOUNT CARMEL - George Bruce Byrd, 54, passed away Friday (March 25, 2005) at Indian Path Hospital after a short, courageous battle with cancer.
He was an electrician for more than 25 years with I.B.E.W. Local 954 in Blountville.
He had many friends, including Larry Haga, Kingsport, and Bob Waller of Knoxville.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Lyle C. and Mary Kate Byrd; niece, Diana Parrott in May 1999; and one sister, Jean Byrd Parrott in Sept. 2000.
Surviving him are his loving and devoted sister, Polly Deane Whetsell, Mount Carmel; nephews, Steven Whetsell and wife, Mandy, Kingsport, Michael Whetsell and wife, Shirley, Church Hill; niece, Sasha George, Windermere, Fla.
Private graveside services will be held today at Courtney cemetery with Rev. Ron Linkeous officiating.
Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill, is serving the Byrd family.
Richard (Rick) Castle, 36, Wise, Va.
WISE, Va. - Richard (Rick) Castle, 36, passed away Thursday (March 24, 2005) in Florida.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his mother, Georgia Walls of Wise; one sister, Becky Collins of Wise; two special nieces, Katherine Collins and Melissa Collins; several other relatives and friends.
Calling hours are from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise, Va.
Services will be conducted at 5 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Cliff Bowman officiating.
Matthew Lynn Cavin, 23, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Matthew Lynn "Matt" Cavin, 23, passed away Thursday (March 24, 2005) unexpectedly.
Matt was a lifelong resident of Church Hill and was of the Baptist faith. He was a graduate of Volunteer High School, class of 2000.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Herbert and Ann Reasor; paternal grandfather, Joe Cavin; uncle, Steve Cavin.
He is survived by his parents, Pat and Becky Reasor Cavin, Piney Flats; one brother, Lucas Cavin and fiancee, Shannon Larkins, Church Hill; paternal grandmother, Loraine Cavin, Church Hill; special niece, Taylor Mackenzie Cavin; special brother-in-law, Harold Reasor and wife, Donna, Big Stone Gap, Va.; special cousin, Colby Reasor; several other aunts, uncles and cousins.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill.
A memorial service will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. George Winegar officiating.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Taylor Cavin Education Fund, P.O. Box 276, Church Hill, TN 37642.
Bill Combs, 50, Jonesville, Va.
JONESVILLE, Va. - Bill Combs, 50, of Jonesville, passed away Friday (March 25, 2005) at his residence.
A lifelong resident of Lee County, Va., he was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Jonesville. Bill was a brick mason and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hobert Combs; his paternal grandparents, Roy and Martha Combs; and his maternal grandparents, Otis and Bessie Yeary.
Survivors include his mother, Arlean Combs of Jonesville; one son and daughter-in-law, Josh and Jasmine Combs of Jonesville; one granddaughter, Madison Combs; two brothers, Jim Combs of Jonesville, Tim Combs of Largo, Fla.; three sisters, Barbara Combs of Morristown, Joan Zion and Shannon Johnson, both of Jonesville; one aunt, Lorine Cole of Jonesville; 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. Doug Clem officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the Bethel cemetery in Jonesville.
