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Aline Horton Thomas, 85, Kannapolis, N.C.
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - Mrs. Aline Horton Thomas, 85, of Camp Julia Road, and formerly of Mount Carmel, died Thursday (Jan. 5, 2006) at NorthEast Medical Center.
Born Oct. 20, 1920, in Hillsville, Va., she was a daughter of the late Lester Horton and Blanche Alderman Horton. She was a charter member of West Ridge Presbyterian Church in Mount Carmel. She moved to Kannapolis in 1995 and was active in the Sunshine Group at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church.
She previously worked for Kresses Department Store and retired from K-Mart in Kingsport.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ennis Thomas, Jr., who died July 16, 1990; a daughter, Nancy Ruth Thomas; three brothers, Robert Horton, Owen Horton and Clarence Horton; and a brother-in-law, Melvin Mann.
Survivors include a daughter, Bettie Thomas Bean and husband, Ben, of Kannapolis; a sister, Violet Mann of Mount Carmel; one brother, Bill Horton of Mount Carmel; two granddaughters, Belinda Bean Campbell and husband, Leonard, and Barbara Bean Seagraves and husband, Scotty, both of Concord; a great-grandson, Caleb Alexander Campbell; four sisters-in-law, Margaret Horton, Sue Horton, Georgia Horton and Nell Horton, all of Mount Carmel; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today at Lady's Funeral Home in Kannapolis and from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home in Church Hill.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jeff Morelock officiating.
Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Church Hill Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1235, Concord, N.C. 28026-1235.
Mrs. Shirley Wigley, 64, Hengar, Ala.
HENAGAR, Ala. - Mrs. Shirley Flemings Wigley, 64, passed away Thursday (Jan. 5, 2006) in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Wigley was a member of the Sylvania Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Ovell Louise (Wilbanks) Wigley.
She is survived by her kind and loving husband, Othel Ray Wiglely of Henagar; sisters, Barbara Hendricks of Ider, Evelyn Ford and Beatrice Walker, both of Henagar; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Kerby Chapel with interment in Green Haven Memorial Gardens. Rev. Watson Williams and Rev. Randy Brown will officiate.
Kerby Funeral Home, Henagar, Ala., is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. James T. Adcox, 70, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Rev. James T. Adcox, 70, died at 8:15 p.m. Monday at his home.
Rev. Adcox was a minister for 37 years in the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church, most of which was served in the Tri-Cities area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alice Adcox; two brothers, Clarence Adcox and John Adcox; and three sisters, Thelma Mowen, Myrtle Scott and Josie Wilson.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley A. Adcox, Kingsport; three children, James Mark Adcox, Gray, Sherry L. Cross, Fond Du Lac, Wis., and John Matthew Adcox and wife, Diane, Gray; three grandchildren, Donald Jason Carter, John Mark Carter, and Emma Grace Adcox; three great-grandchildren, Olivia Nicole Carter, Donald Christopher Carter, and Angela Lynn Carter; one sister, Pauline Anderson, Knoxville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday at the church with Aaron Pierce, Gale Flanary, Paul Marchbanks and Maurice Lay officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Stamper, Stanley Hite, Paul Chapman, Lynn Musick, John Weaver, Danny Scott, Jason Carter, and Brent Davis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of one's choice.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Adcox family.
Mollie Brooks, 77, Marion, Ind.
MARION, Ind. - Mollie Brooks, 77, 3903 S. Wisconsin St., died at 9:33 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 22, 2006) at her residence.
She was born April 4, 1929 in Pumpkin Cinder, Ky., to the late Ambrose and Ida (Church) Johnson. She married
Curtis Brooks in 1975 and he died Sept. 5, 2000. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Pentecostal Church.
She loved life, being in church, serving the Lord and enjoyed arts and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose and Ida Johnson; and her husband, Curtis Brooks.
Surviving are a daughter, Wanda Sue Ashley, Marion, Ind.; sons, Earl (Gayle) Johnson and William Edward (Linda) Ashley, both of Big Stone Gap, Va.; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the First Pentecostal Church, Marion, Ind.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the church with the Rev. Robert Harris officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at American Legion Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Memorials may be made to the First Pentecostal Church, 1116 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Marion, Ind. 46953.
Arrangements are being handled by Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, Ind.
William M. Burden, 69, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - William M. Burden, 69, passed away on Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at Indian Path Medical Center following a long and courageous battle associated with diabetes.
Throughout his life he was an inspiration to everyone who knew him.
Born in New Castle, Ind., on Sept. 9, 1936 to Joseph and Maggie (Whited) Burden, he was the youngest of seven children.
Upon graduation from high school in 1955, he enlisted and served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years. He served 30 years as a DoD Communications research analyst and government contractor, retiring in 1995. In all, he devoted over 40 years on Western-Eastern European assignments in service to his country.
He attended USAF Institute of Technology, Indiana University, Syracuse University, and graduated from the University of Maryland with a BA in German, Polish, Russian, and Slavic languages and literature.
A talented and renowned basketball coach, his accomplishments included numerous men's and women's military and European championship teams. Following the break-up of the Soviet Union, when Poland became a democracy, he was instrumental in establishing Little League baseball and other American youth sports programs within the Polish elementary school system.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters.
Surviving family members include his loving wife of over 49 years, Ruth; two sons, Christopher and Michael; six daughters, Shereen, Tammera, Melinda, Bethany, Kelly, and Erin; his sister, Martha Cooper; his brother, Don; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 100 Cannongate Road, Kingsport, on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Memorial service will follow in the church at 7 p.m. with Bishop David Debry officiating.
Graveside service with military honors will take place on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Mountain Home Veterans National cemetery in Johnson City, Tenn., conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association or any charitable organization in memory of William M. Burden.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Burden family.
Jeanette Carter, 82, Hiltons, Va.
HILTONS, Va. - Jeanette Carter, 82, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning (Jan. 22, 2006) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born July 2, 1923, a daughter of the late A.P. and Sara Dougherty Carter of Scott County, Va. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, the founder of the Carter Family Memorial Music Center, Inc., and the Carter Family Museum, in which she took great pride. She had received numerous awards and recognition over the years, including the National Heritage Award for her dedication in preserving old-time and traditional music.
She was preceded in death by her son, Donald William Jett; her sister, Gladys Carter Millard; and her brother, Joe D. Carter.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Bob Forrester of Hiltons, Va.; her son and daughter-in-law, Dale Jett and wife Teresa of Hiltons, Va.; five grandchildren, Malissa Nowling, Justin Forrester, Tyler Forrester, Yancy Pyne and Tucker Jett; four great-grandchildren, William Nowling, Madison Pyne, Macey Pyne and Payton Pyne; the father of her children, James Livingston Jett of Bristol, Va.; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and others survive along with many "adopted" loved ones.
Her body will lie in state from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the Scott County Funeral Home, 280 Hwy. 23N, Weber City, Va., and the family will arrive at 4 p.m. to meet visitors.
Burial will be private and the public is asked to respect the family's privacy at this time.
A public memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the Carter Family Fold at Hiltons, Va. Everyone wishing to attend these services are asked to arrive by 1:55 p.m.
Pallbearers are Tom Bledsoe, Blanard Collins, Bob Forrester, Raymond McLain, Dr. Joseph Smiddy and John Wolfe.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following non-profit organizations: Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Flo Wolfe, Rt. 1 Box 76-A, Hiltons, VA 24258; Carter Family Memorial Music Center, P.O. Box 111, Hiltons, VA 24258; or the Janette Carter Emergency Assistance Fund - Mt. Empire Community College, 3441 Mt. Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Attn: MECC Foundation.
Carter-Trent/Scott Co. Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is serving the Carter family.
Roszella Salyers Cassell, 74, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Roszella Salyers Cassell, 74, died Tuesday (Jan. 24, 2006) at her home in Kingsport.
She was born in Dickenson County, Va., and was the daughter of the late John Willard and Vadna McCoy Salyers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Junior Cassell.
She is survived by two daughters, Delores Bond and husband, Rick, and Mary Christian, all of Kingsport; two sons, Doug Cassell and wife, Valerie, and Spike Cassell and wife, Kathy, all of Kingsport; one stepson, J.D. Cassell and wife, Janice of St. Paul, Va.; one stepdaughter, Nancy McGlothin of Cartersville, Ga.; three sisters, Easter Salyers, and Loretta Smith and husband, Virgil, all of West Dante, Va., and Louise Palmer and husband, Bill of Castlewood, Va.; two brothers, Darrell Salyers and wife, Loretta of West Dante, Va., and John V. Salyers and wife, Linda of St. Paul, Va.; one foster brother, Willard McCoy of Ypsilanti, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home with the Rev. Olen Cassell officiating.
Committal services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Va. The family will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery leaving at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Special thanks to the Smokey Mountain Home Health.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Perry Fields, Jonesville, Va.
JONESVILLE, Va. - Perry Fields was born Jan. 13, 1914, in Jonesville, Va., and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday (Jan. 22, 2006) at Lee Regional Medical Center.
He was a faithful member of Mount Washington Covenant Church until it closed. He then joined Thompson Settlement Baptist Church.
He retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation in 1976. He was a retired farmer and horseman. He and his late brother, L.C. Fields, owned and operated Mountain View Farm for more than 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Marian Fields; his parents, Carter and Nannie Jarnagin Fields; a son, Ralph Fields; a daughter-in-law, Lillie Fields; a son-in-law, Jim Seale; four brothers; and six sisters.
He is survived by one daughter, Carol Seale of Jonesville, Va.; four sons, Thomas Fields of Jonesville, Va., Norman Fields and wife, Maudie of Jonesville, Va., Eugene Fields and wife, Betsy of Grafton, Mass., and Jonesville, Va., and Rondall Fields and wife, Becky of Hanover, Va.; 15 grandchildren, Harold Fields, Greg Fields, Billy Fields, Chris Fields, Daniel Fields, Crystal Ketron, Tina Carnes, Michael Fields, Pamela Dunne, Jennifer Fields, Ben Sadler, Jr., Rachel Smith, Marianne Arney, Kari Fields, and Erin Fields; 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Pansy Shuck of Longwood, Fla.; one brother, Rev. Charles Fields of Anderson, Ind.; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Jonesville, Va.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jim Hubbard and Pastor David Jones officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Powell Valley cemetery in Dryden, Va.
Those wishing to attend the graveside services are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Friday to proceed to the cemetery.
Arney-Mulllins Funeral Home of Jonesville, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
Michael R. Gasper, 41, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Michael R. Gasper, 41, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) at his home.
He was a member of Indian Springs Christian Church. He was also a member of Indian Springs Optimist Club.
He was preceded in death by his father, Milo Gasper; grandparents; and one aunt.
Surviving are his wife, Penny Gasper, of the home; mother, Kay Gasper, Placerville, Calif.; sister, Debra Kal and husband Mark, Placerville, Calif.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Brenda Cave, Mount Carmel; brother-in-law, Barry Cave and wife, Michelle, Church Hill; four nieces and two nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Funeral Home or anytime at the home of Charles and Brenda Cave, 301 Spruce St., Mount Carmel.
Memorial service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Steve Bufkin, Mike Beverly and Mike Gonce officiating.
Music will be provided by Grange Hall United Methodist Church choir.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to American Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Dr., Knoxville, Tenn. 37909, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 6701 Baum Drive, Bldg. B., Suite 240, Knoxville, Tenn. 37919, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Michael Gasper.
Juanita Davis Housewright, 70, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Graveside services for Juanita Davis Housewright, 70, who went to be with the Lord Sunday (Jan. 22, 2006), will be held at 10 a.m. today at Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Hill E.M. Church, c/o Joy Leonard, 300 Cherry Street, Mount Carmel, TN 37645.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is in charge of arrangements.
Maggie Lou Lane Lawson, 83, Gate City, Va.
Graveside services for Maggie Lou Lane Lawson, 83, Gate City, Va., who entered into rest Monday (Jan. 23, 2006), will be at 11 a.m. today at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
