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Jason Matthew Needham, 26, Andover, Va.
ANDOVER, Va. - Jason Matthew Needham, 26, passed away Saturday (Jan. 7, 2006) at his home.
He was a graduate of Appalachia High School, Mountain Empire Community College, and had attended UVA at Wise. He was currently employed by Sykes, Wise, Va.
He attended the Andover United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William and Elsie Needham; and his maternal grandparents, Beulah Morris and Charlie Christian.
He is survived by his parents, Sam and Judy Needham, Andover; three sisters, Natalie and (husband) Sammy Green, Appalachia, Va., Karen Kaylor, Bluff City, Jennifer Needham, Wise, Va.; brother, Richie and (wife) Lisa Needham, Derby, Va.; nieces and nephews, Jeffery Fleenor Jr., Jill Green, Kasie Needham, Lee Green, Crystal Womble, Shawn Falin, Candice Kaylor, Rachel Needham, and Samuel "Richie" Needham III; and special friend, Bridget Bevins.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in the the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tony Nunley officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 12 noon Friday at the American Legion Cemetery. Family and friends will leave the funeral home at 11:15 a.m. and go in procession to the cemetery.
Frank R. Norris, 48, Bluff City.
BLUFF CITY - Frank R. Norris, 48, of Bluff City, passed away Monday (Jan. 9, 2006) at his residence after a long illness and he is now safe in the arms of Jesus.
Arrangements are incomplete.
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Norris family.
Rita Pauline Parsons, 53, Andover, Va.
ANDOVER, Va. - Rita Pauline Parsons, 53, went home to be with her Lord Monday (Jan. 9, 2006) from her home.
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, A.B. and Goldie Eldridge; granddaughter, Kymy Parsons; and brothers, Doyle and Troy Eldridge.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Marvin Parsons, Andover; her children, Rita Jo Sizemore, Appalachia, Va., Joseph Burley Parsons, South Carolina, Marvin B. Parsons, Appalachia, Va., Joshua Matthew Parsons, Big Stone Gap, Va., Jacob Paul Parsons, Big Stone Gap, Va.; 14 grandchildren; two brothers, Jimmy Eldridge, Michigan, Raymond Eldridge, Richmond, Va.; several nieces and nephews; several close and loved friends.
The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia, Va.
Her celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Lee Stidham officiating.
Burial will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Roy Neal Shanks, 37, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Roy Neal Shanks, 37, of Church Hill, formerly of Rogersville, passed away Friday (Jan. 6, 2006).
He was employed with A&L Construction.
He was preceded in death by a brother, David Shanks in 1999; grandfather, Robert Phipps.
Survivors include his wife, Reda Shanks of the home; daughter, Jodi Shanks of Rogersville; mother, Georgia Shanks of Rogersville; brother, Rocky Shanks of Rogersville; sister, Michelle Shanks of Rogersville; nieces, Ashley, Danielle, Cassidy, Abbie; nephew, Zack; grandmother, Hazel Phipps of Rogersville; stepdaughter, Mandy Harles; stepgrandchildren, Kayla and Daren Harles; uncles, Dennis Phipps and Jerry Phipps of Rogersville; aunts, Janice Cook of Rogersville, Lucille Looney and Inez Wilson of Morristown.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville.
Services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Jerry Scalf officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens.
Sidney S. Smith, 89, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Sidney S. Smith, 89, passed away Friday (Jan. 6, 2006) at the VA Medical Center at Mountain Home, Tenn.
He was born April 29, 1916 in Stewartville, Minn. Sidney graduated high school and completed one semester of college in Rochester, Minn., (to play football). He worked at a variety of occupations before his retirement.
In his younger years, he was a grocery delivery boy, built hiking trails for the CCC's in northern Minnesota, was a stockboy for Woolworth's in downtown Minneapolis, and worked for the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C.
He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Navy as a pharmacist's mate.
After the war, he farmed for a while in rural Missouri before moving back to Minnesota, where he spent 17 years working as a machinist for Pioneer Engineering in Minneapolis. He single-parented three of his daughters after the death of their mother at age 35. In Minneapolis, he also worked as a carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, a taxi cab driver, and spent 10 years working as a general laborer in the construction trades.
Sidney traveled extensively in Mexico, Central and South America during this period. When he retired in 1981, he and his new wife, Alma, relocated to northeast Tennessee (Eidson), where they operated a mountain subsistence farm until 1996. They kept horses, cattle, goats, chickens, geese and pigs, and harvested hay. They raised large vegetable and flower gardens each year, and sold some of their meat, cheese, chickens and eggs to local neighbors.
Sid was a lifelong union and political activist, and ran for several political offices as an opposition candidate to the "status quo" politicians. His most recent political race was in 1988, when he ran as an unendorsed Democrat against incumbent congressman, Republican Jimmy Quillen.
Sidney was preceded in death by his parents, Kathryn Savage and Walter Wyman Smith; brothers, Wyman and Cornelius Smith; sisters, Winifred, Emily, Naomi, and Mary Jane; first wife, Miriam; second wife, Della; and grandson, James H. Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Hester Smith, of the home; four daughters, Shirley Fimbres of California, Linda Orth and husband George of Rogersville, Roberta Smith and Vicky Smith of Minneapolis, Minn.; stepsons, Gregg Taragos and wife Lou, and Paul Taragos, all of Minneapolis; five grandchildren, Charles Maddox and wife Rahel, Russell Maddox, Nate Cohen Smith and Eli Smith-Persons, Katy Smith and husband Neil Partridge; two great-grandchildren, Davonte Jordan Smith and Destiny Jade Smith-Partridge; special nephew, Mori Cruz, wife Crystal and sons, Jordan and Christopher; and special family friend, Lynnette Shimoda Jacobson.
A memorial service will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Holston Valley Unitarian-Universalist Church in Gray. To reach the church, take the Eastern Star exit from I-26, travel east on Eastern Star Rd. to Bob Jode Rd., turn right 1 mile to church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sidney's preferred charity, Frente Autentico del Trabajo (FAT), (Division of United Electrical Workers (UE), address: UE/FAT Solidarity Fund, 2400 Oliver Building, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222.
Dennis Webb, 59, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Clarence Dennis Webb, 59, went to be with the Lord on Monday (Jan. 9, 2006) at Indian Path Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Kingsport but had spent the majority of his life in Church Hill. Dennis had served with the Tennessee Army National Guard.
Clarence Dennis Webb was a member of Belmont Baptist Church in Mount Carmel.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jamie Lynn Webb; his father, Jack Charles Webb; maternal grandparents, Ott and Hannah Baxter; and paternal grandmother, Jodie Webb.
He is survived by his daughters, Angie Ketron and husband Mark, and Tammy Mullins and husband Norman Lewis, all of Rogersville; son, Michael S. Webb and fiancee, Sarah Arroyo, Kingsport; his mother, Mary Webb, Church Hill; grandchildren, Cameron Ketron, Caleb Webb, Hunter Webb, Hudson Webb, Nathanael Mullins and Kade Smith; sister, Sue Winegar and husband Randall, Church Hill; brother, Bill Webb and wife Janice, Church Hill. Along with several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill. Friends may also call anytime at the brother's residence, Bill Webb, 119 Nolichucky St., Church Hill.
Services will conducted in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Thursday with Pastor James Adams officiating.
Military graveside services are to follow the chapel service with the Tennessee Army National Guard in charge.
Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Webb, Otis Webb, Caleb Webb, Jason McAmey, Toby Shaffer and Dimeco Childress.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Catron, Cam Catron, Hunter Webb and Lee McMillan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National MS Society, 4219 Hillsboro, Suite 306, Nashville, Tenn. 37215.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill, is serving the Webb family.
Mitchell L. Whittaker, 83, Blountville.
Graveside services for Mitchell L. Whittaker, 83, of Blountville, who went to be with the Lord at 3 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 8, 2006), will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be John Vicars, Norman Cash, Eddie Minnick, Bill Bryant, Bobby Balthis, and Greg Whitaker.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Richard Brandon, Dr. Warren Jones, and the staff and residents of Greystone Health Care Center.
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Christian Fellowship, 351 Rocky Branch Rd., Blountville, Tenn. 37617.
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the family of Mitchell L. Whittaker.
Maude Ann Baker, 63, Coeburn, Va.
COEBURN, Va. - Maude Ann Baker, 63, entered into rest on died Friday (Jan. 6, 2006) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Norton, Va.
Maude Ann was a homemaker and a member of the Davis Chapel Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Milton and Effie (Stallard) Baker.
Surviving are a daughter, Marziea Layne, Coeburn, Va.; two grandchildren; and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn her passing.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Baker Funeral Home, Pound, Va.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in the Sadie Baker Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Chris Strange officiating.
Interment will be in the Stallard Cemetery, Pound, Va.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Stella Rose Gail Barrett, Maryville, Tenn.
MARYVILLE, Tenn. - Stella Rose Gail Barrett, mother, wife, daughter, sister passed away on Jan. 2, 2006 in Orlando, Fla.
A poetic and caring soul, Stella is survived by her husband, Dario Gildrie; and daughter, Talia Barrett Gildrie of Knoxville; her mother, Alverta Winegar Barrett and father, Charlie Barrett; brothers, John Barrett of Church Hill and Sherman Barrett of Atlanta, Ga.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home in Maryville, Tenn. with Dr. Jerry Russell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Stella's name to the March of Dimes for their caring for premature children. Stella's spirit in now free, safe and forever home.
Georgia Lorene Bear, 71, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Georgia Lorene Bear, 71, Kingsport, who went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday (Jan. 4, 2006), will be held at 1 p.m. today at Liberty Hill cemetery with Rev. Tony Marshall officiating.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Horne, Gary Marshall, Brandon Bourque, Ronnie Horne, Ricky Marshall and Phil Justice.
Honorary pallbearers will be Soloman Falin, Connor Falin, and Nicholas Bourque.
Those desiring, may send memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation, 1236 Giner Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va. 23462.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Farrell Beverly, 81, Greeneville.
GREENEVILLE - Farrell Beverly, 81, formerly of Mt. Bethel Road, died Wednesday (Jan. 4, 2006) at Bristol Nursing Home, Bristol, Va.
He retired from Tool and Die Industry, Michigan. He was a member of Kingsport V.F.W. Post, and a veteran of World War II, having served in the Marine Corps. He participated in action against the enemy at Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands May 27, 1945-June 21, 1945. He participated in the occupation of China Oct. 1, 1945-Jan. 28, 1946.
He was the son of the late Toby W. and Eva Powers Beverly and was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Wardlaw Beverly; one sister, Lassie Beverly Buckbee; and one brother, T.W. Beverly.
Surviving are four daughters and two sons-in-law, Judy Morris, Madison Heights, Mich., Linda and Kenneth Gries, Mancelona, Mich., Cathy Sizemore, Madison Heights, Mich., Nancy and Larry Williams, Almont, Mich.; two grandchildren, LeAnn Stern and spouse, Barry, Columbus, Mich., Keith Gries and spouse Lisa, Lansing, Mich.; five great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, John C. and Betty Beverly, DeBary, Fla.; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Joan and Eldridge Hawk, Kingsport, Ann Russell, Chuckey and Faye Beverly, Dunedin, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Kiser Funeral Home in Greeneville.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Kiser Funeral Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Fowler officiating.
Interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. It is requested that family and friends meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Monday for the committal service.
A military graveside service will be conducted by the Greene County Color Guard, consisting of V.F.W. Post #1990, American Legion Post #64 and the Tennessee National Guard.
Anna "Jimmie" Bowen, 88, Tazewell, Va.
TAZEWELL, Va. - Anna James ("Jimmie") Smith Bowen, 88, of the Cove area in Tazewell, Va., died Thursday (Jan. 5, 2006) at Tazewell Community Hospital.
She was the widow of the late Rees Tate (June) Bowen VI and had lived in the Cove for the last 57 years. "Jimmie" was born on Dec. 30, 1917, in Russell County and was the daughter of the late James Thomas Smith and Anna Lee Gilkeson Smith. She attended Mary Baldwin College and graduated from Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William & Mary (now Virginia Commonwealth) in Richmond, Virginia.
Upon graduation, she worked at a Settlement House (Friendship House) in Washington, D. C. During World War II, "Jimmie" served in Red Cross and was stationed at a psychiatric hospital in Kentucky. She taught first and second grade for 18 years at the Cove Elementary School (Tazewell County). She was a member of the Cove Church and the Elk Garden United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Rees T. Bowen VII and wife, Sallie, and George Bowen and wife, Donna, all of Maiden Springs, Va., and Tom Bowen and wife, Liz of Weber City, Va.; three grandchildren, Rees T. Bowen VIII, James T. Bowen II, and Hanna W. Hagy; one great-grandchild, Landon D. Fleisher; one sister-in-law, Irene Cecil Bowen Wendell of Rosedale, Va.; and one niece, Ann Wade Godwin of Fishersville, Va.
A special thanks to her personal caregivers, along with Dr. Stephen Rinehart, and the staffs of Tazewell Community Hospital and Home Health Care Services.
The family will receive friends at the Cove Church located at Maiden Springs Road, U.S. Hwy 91, from 4 to 6 p.m. today where a funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Ramey and Dr. Thomas Conley officiating.
Private graveside services will be conducted at the Bowen Family Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gary Childress, Steve Kouchinsky, Alfred Webb, David Miller, Courtney Lewis, Andy Smith, Bill Smith, and Clinton Bell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Elswick, Hugh Bell, William Gillespie, Joe Frye, Earl Lewis, Ben Barringer, Dr. Robert Brown, and William Pridgen.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Cove Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Clinton Bell, Treasurer, Rt. 1, Box 350, Tazewell, Va. 24651 or to your local chapter of the American Red Cross.
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, Va., is serving the Bowen family.
G.W. Carpenter, 82, Kingsport.
Services for G.W. Carpenter, 82, of Kingsport, who joined his wife and daughter in the Lord's Kingdom on Wednesday (Jan. 4, 2006), will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Gibson officiating.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Entombment services will be today at Oak Hill Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Way of Life Baptist Church.
The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of G.W. Carpenter.
