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Mae Garris, 88, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Mae Madeline "Maddie" Garris, 88, of Rogersville, formerly of Marion, Ill., departed this life Saturday evening (Jan. 28, 2006) at her residence in Rogersville and now has her new home in heaven.
She had lived in Rogersville for the past 6 years.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill.
Eula Ethel Justice, 84, Rogersville.
Services for Eula Ethel Justice, 84, of Rogersville, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday (Jan. 28, 2006), will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, with Rev. Rex Cole officiating.
Interment will follow in the Courtney Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ralph Lane, 49, Gate City, Va.
Graveside services for Ralph Lane, 49, Gate City, Va., who entered into rest Thursday (Jan. 26, 2006), will be at 1 p.m. today at Lane Cemetery, Midway community. The family will be meeting at the cemetery for graveside services.
Pallbearers will be Timmy John Starnes, Leonard Short, David "Pudgy" Starnes, Greg Hillman, Ray Carico and Fred Kendrick.
Honorary pallbearers will be Perry Sanders, Michael "Chainsaw" Baldwin and Paul "PeeWee" Baldwin.
Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth H. Light, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Elizabeth H. Light, of Kingsport, passed away early Saturday (Jan. 28, 2006) morning at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.
She was born in Hancock County and resided in Kingsport most of her life. Elizabeth retired in 1986 from the Tennessee Eastman Chemical Company after 43 years of service.
Mrs. Light was a member of Mt. View United Methodist Church.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Metford Light; parents, James and Dora Hurd; one brother, Roy Hurd; two sisters, Rettie Hurd Alsup and Ruby Hurd Hall.
Surviving are two sisters, Hazel Blalock and Juanita Horton, both of Kingsport; three brothers, Conley Hurd of Kingsport, James M. Hurd Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C., and Charles Hurd of Kyles Ford; and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport, or anytime at the home of her sister, Juanita Horton, 1617 High Point Ave., Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home with Rev. Luke Conway officiating.
Graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Nephews will be serving as pallbearers.
Hamlett-Dobson is serving the Light family.
James Clifford Pease, 81, Kingsport.
Committal services for James Clifford Pease, 81, of Sevier Street, Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord at 2 a.m. Friday, will take place at 10 a.m. today at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. Those wishing to attend the graveside services are asked to meet at the cemetery by 9:55 a.m. today.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Adventa Hospice of Kingsport, 2612 John B. Dennis Hwy., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660 or the Oakwood Forest Christian Church, 1713 E. Sevier St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Pease family.
Jerry Michael Roberts Sr., 55, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Jerry Michael Roberts Sr., 55, went home to be with the Lord Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) in Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Roberts was born on April 1, 1950, in Kingsport, a son of the late John A. Roberts, and Zella Whitaker Roberts. He had lived all his life in the Kingsport area, and was of the Apostolic faith. He was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, and papaw.
Mr. Roberts worked in maintenance at the Holston Medical Group, where he enjoyed the friendship of many special people.
Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his father, John A. Roberts; grandparents, John and Vendora Whitaker, W.E. and Martha Roberts; and two children, Jerry Michael Roberts Jr. and Kayla J. Roberts.
Surviving are his mother, Zella Whitaker Roberts, of Kingsport; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Wanda Hickman and husband Govin, Phyllis Epps and husband Perley, both of Kingsport; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John Marion Roberts and wife Frances, Larry Roberts and wife Linda, both of Kingsport; three stepsons, Chad Christian, Mark Christian, Jody Christian; seven grandchildren; 10 nieces and nephews; one special friend, Sharon Godsey, and her children, and grandson, Austin.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel.
Services will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Pastor Garland Tipton, Pastor Keith Barker, Pastor Danny Grizzle, and Rev. Eddie Johnson officiating.
Graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the East Lawn Memorial Park. Everyone is asked to meet at the funeral home to go to the graveside service in procession.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
The family would like to say a special thanks to Dr. Jerry Miller, Todd Miller, Dr. Greg Miller, Dr. Geer, Dr. Morris. Also a very special thanks to Tamara Roberts, and all caregivers.
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Jerry Michael Roberts Sr.
Bob Short, 56, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Robert Louis Short Jr., 56, of Kingsport, died Saturday morning (Jan. 28, 2006) at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol.
Born in Lynchburg, Va., Bob had resided in the East Tennessee area for the past 20 years. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corp during Vietnam.
Bob had worked for Carl Gregory Chrysler-Jeep in Johnson City and Alley's Dodge in Kingsport for many years.
He was a Baptist and was currently attending Tri-Cities Baptist Church.
His sister, Rebecca Short preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, Cindy Short; one daughter, Jordan Short, both of the home; two sons, Cory Short and wife Angela of Thompson Station, Tenn., Justin Short and wife Jessica of Suffolk, Va.; four grandchildren, Claudia, Rebecca, Emily, and Taylor; his parents, Jeanette and Louis Short of Lynchburg, Va.; one sister, Alice Arthur and husband Steve of Lynchburg, Va.; three brothers, Ernest Short of Danville, Va., Ray Short and wife Tina of Great Falls, S.C., Matthew Short and wife Jennifer of Lynchburg, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Tri-Cities Baptist Church.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today at the church with Rev. Daryl Crouch and Rev. David Hobson officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Roan Valley cemetery in Bakersville, N.C.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rex Cole, Greg Greene, Dean Greene, Stacy Branson, and David Cole.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the family of Bob Short.
Walter Lee Stapleton Sr., 84, Richlands, Va.
RICHLANDS, Va. - Mr. Walter Lee (Kat) Stapleton Sr., 84, of Richlands, Va., passed away Saturday (Jan. 28, 2006) in Kingsport following a brief illness.
Born on Jan. 30, 1921 at Holden, W.Va., he was the son of the late William Amel Stapleton I and Lena Bell Sexton Stapleton. He was a 1941 graduate of Logan High School where he lettered in track and football. Kat worked in the coal mining industry for over 40 years and was a retired coal mining operator.
He was a member of the Richlands First Christian Church, the Richlands Masonic Lodge #318 AF&AM, the Kizum Shrine Temple of Roanoke, Va., and was a Kentucky Colonel.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Wellman Stapleton; one son, Walter Lee (Bubba-Kat) Stapleton Jr.; sisters, Barbara, Dorothy, Donna Sue and Shirley; and brothers, Dexter, Franklin, William and Russell.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Albright and husband David of Kingsport, and Mrs. Sue Jordan and husband Richard of Nashville; one brother, Claude Edward Stapleton and wife Sandy of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; two sisters, Emma Jean DeBord and husband Charles of Holden, W.Va., and Brenda Erickson and husband Paul of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Matthew Peace, Mrs. David (Valerie) Hunter, Stephen Jordan, Chris Jordan and Scott Jordan; great-grandchildren, Samuel, Savannah and Chandler (Bubba); special brother-in-law, Lawrence Ousley of Dingess, W.Va.; special friends, Ellis and Jeanette Cole of Pounding Mill, Va.; and several nieces, nephews and friends also survive.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today with Masonic services at 8 p.m. in the Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff, Va.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Gerald Stacy and Brother Lawrence Ousley officiating.
Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens cemetery at Claypool Hill, Va.
Grandsons and John Jordan will serve as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Richlands First Christian Church, P.O. Box 1307, Richlands, VA 24641.
Singleton Funeral Service is serving the Stapleton family.
Arthur Thornburg Sr., 83, Greeneville.
GREENEVILLE - Arthur Dale Thornburg Sr., 83, Kingsport Highway, Greeneville, died Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at the home of his daughter, Phyllis Hobbs, in Greeneville.
He was retired from the Greene County Road Department and was also a farmer.
He was a member of Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lelbert Lee and Zora Mae White Thornburg Sr.; his first wife, Emma Ruth Dotson Thornburg, the mother of his eight children; his second wife, Bonnie Jordan Thornburg; a sister, Leo Charlton; and two brothers, Kenneth and Clarence Thornburg.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Robert Lee and Donna Thornburg, Arthur Dale Thornburg Jr., all of Greeneville; six daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Freddy Hobbs, Glenda and Rickey Bowman, Vickie and Daniel Broyles, all of Greene County, Janice Gray of Kingsport, Leatha and Greg Roberts of Kingston, Joyce and James Cagle of Spring City, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers and a sister-in-law, James Thornburg of Greeneville, Lelbert Lee Jr. and Joan Thornburg, of Moline, Ill.; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Kiser Funeral Home, Greeneville.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. James Cagle and Rev. Robbie Thornburg officiating.
The body will be taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes preceding the funeral service Tuesday.
Interment will be in Bethesda Cemetery, the Greenshed community. The Greene County Color Guard, consisting of the VFW Post #1990, American Legion Post #64, and the Tennessee National Guard, will conduct a military graveside service.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be his sons-in-law.
Mary Helen Young, 66, St. Charles, Va.
ST. CHARLES, Va. - Mary Helen Young was born in Leona Mines, Rt. 1, St. Charles, Va., on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1939, and departed this life on Saturday (Jan. 28, 2006) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. She was 66 years old.
She lived in Lee County most of her life and recently lived in Kingsport.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Elick and Laura Young; a sister, Gloria Grice; and a brother, Albert L. Young.
Surviving are five brothers, Hugh D. Young of Williamsburg, Va., James Young of Kingsport, Paul Young of Dryden, Va., Jack Young of Roanoke, Va., and Gary Young of Johnson City. Mary is also survived by three sisters, Edna Dockery of Ft. Blackmore, Va., Ann Gregory of Glade Springs, Va., and Linda McNutt of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 8 p.m. today in the sanctuary of the Province Funeral Home in Pennington Gap, Va., with Rev. Buford McAmos officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Powell Valley cemetery in Dryden, Va. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go to the cemetery.
Province Funeral Home of Pennington Gap, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles "Shorty" Akers, Big Stone Gap, Va.
BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Charles Edward "Shorty" Akers, born Sept. 20, 1923 in Bristol, Va., passed on from this side of the river to the other side where Jesus was waiting for him with outstretched hands on Friday (Jan. 27, 2006) at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Big Stone Gap.
Charles was the youngest child of Joseph and Ruth Akers and was preceded in death by three brothers, Tom, Jim and Bill Akers; two sisters, Missouri Doss and Minnie Moore.
Charles was retired from Bristol Builders in Bristol, Va., and was a truck driver for the town of Appalachia. He served in the Korean War in the U.S. Army in World War II, came to Appalachia and Big Stone Gap in 1971. Charles was a member of the First Christian Church, Appalachia.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Milligan Akers of the home; daughter, Dona Ruthann Akers, Big Stone Gap, and special friend, Ron Falin; son, Brian Akers, Kingsport; brother-in-law, Harry and Eula Milligan, Bristol, Va.; mother-in-law, Lula Milligan; special little furry companion, "Tabby;" several nieces and nephews and friends.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gilliam Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. with Pastor Garrett Lee officiating.
Graveside services will be at the Riverview Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Va., Monday at 1:30 p.m. with military rites accorded by Norton VFW Post 4301. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home at l p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.
Friends and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tolly Newberry and Gilbert Gilly.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to the family at 1913 Wildcat Road, Big Stone Gap, Va. 24219.
Liza B. Andies, 80, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Liza B. (Light) Andies, 80, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Friday (Jan. 27, 2006) at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol after a brief illness.
She attended Gospel Mission Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John R. Light and Della (Carberry) Light. She was married
to the late Burl Robert Andies, who passed away in September of 1984.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Edgar Burl "Buddy" Andies, who passed in July of 1994; her sisters, Velva Littleton and Tina Bell Cox; a brother, Carson Light.
Liza leaves behind her loving family: a daughter, Linda Sue Littleton; granddaughter, Julie Littleton; and a grandson, Josh Littleton; her sister, Lena Mae Hickman; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the East Lawn Funeral Home and other times at her residence.
Services will be at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel with Rev. O.C. Dolen and Rev. Lewis Meade officiating.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Garden of Everlasting Life of the East Lawn Memorial Park. Please meet Monday at the funeral home to go in a procession to the grave.
Pallbearers will be Don Hubbard, Gary Light, Robert Cain, Ronnie Dolen, Roy Dolen and Dan Dolen.
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the family of Liza Andies.
