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Worley Junior Goins II, 32, Rogersville.
Services for Worley (Tubby) Junior Goins II, 32, who passed away Friday (April 7, 2006), will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Richards and Rev. Rip Noble officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at the Flower Gap cemetery in Scott County, Va.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is in charge of the arrangements.
Edith Hammitt, 75, Gray.
GRAY - Edith Hammitt, 75, 598 Liberty Church Rd., passed away early Sunday morning at Indian Path Medical Center after an extended illness.
She was a native of Scott County, Va., and was a daughter of the late Clint Hensley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Lee Hammitt; four brothers, Genie Hensley, Curtis Hensley, Clint Hensley, and Henry Hensley; one sister, Louise Wise.
She is survived by one daughter, Rita Hammitt; one son, Curtis Hammitt; one grandson, Kenneth Hammit; one granddaughter, Lisa Hammitt Guillion; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Gray Funeral Home.
Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in the Washington County Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Gray Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Hammitt.
Cecil Kenneth Harris, 87, Kingsport.
Interment services for Cecil Kenneth Harris, 87, Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday (April 8, 2006), will be conducted today at 11 a.m. in Holston View cemetery in Weber City, Va. Those who wish to attend the services should meet at the cemetery graveside at 10:45 a.m. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Frazier, James E. Collins, Jackie Collins, John Ferguson and Gene Davidson.
The staff of Oak Hill Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations is honored to serve the family of Mr. Cecil Kenneth Harris.
Lori Jean Hoskins, 48, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Lori Jean Hoskins, 48, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday (April 8, 2006).
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.
Margaret Chesnutt Jones, 55, Bulls Gap.
BULLS GAP - Margaret Chesnutt Jones, 55, died Sunday (April 9, 2006) at her residence following an extended illness.
She was a member of McCloud Missionary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Jones was a retired school bus driver for the Hawkins County School System.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Gladys Short Chesnutt.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Jones of the home; daughter, Amy Jones; son, Allen Jones and special friend, Charleen Wilson; sister, Sandra Davis and husband, Charles; brothers, Gary Chesnutt and wife, Bonnie, Barry Chesnutt, Frank Chesnutt and special friend, Frankie Rogers, all of Rogersville; grandson, Matt Duncan of Morristown; several nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law; special friends, Anita Parks and Faye Calton.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville.
Services will be held at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Randy Calton and Rev. Danny Bell officiating.
Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Liberty Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, is serving the Jones family.
Verlin "Skip" King, 85, Bristol, Va.
BRISTOL, Va. - Verlin Samuel "Skip" King, 85, died Saturday (April 8, 2006) at Wellmont Hospice House.
He was born in Piney Flats on May 11, 1920, to the late Edward "Ned" King and Bertha Torbett King.
He was a graduate of Mary Hughes High School and East Tennessee State University, with additional courses at the University of Virginia. He was a registered professional engineer in the State of Tennessee. He held a commercial pilot's license and A&P mechanics rating and was owner, operator and flight instructor of Holston Flying Service, Chilhowie, Va. He was project engineer of Lincoln Industries of Marion, Va., chief engineer of Holston Steel Structures, design engineer at Bristol Steel & Iron Works, and senior structural engineer at Tennessee Eastman until his retirement Feb. 1, 1986.
He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, elder, and assistant scout master of Boy Scout Troop 16. He had served as president of the Bristol Host Lions Club and was chairman, Executive Committee Eye Bank and Sight Conservation Society of Va. He was a member of Mount Rogers District Planning Commission, Bristol Virginia Planning Commission, and past-president of Bristol Young Democrats Club.
"Skip" was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing. He was an accomplished woodworker, photographer, and had a keen interest in local history. He was known by his family and friends for his sense of humor and his gift for storytelling. He enjoyed horticulture and farming and took pleasure in building Templin Flower Garden in Bristol, Va. and Floral King Greenhouses in Piney Flats with his son David.
He was preceded in death by his youngest son, David King of Piney Flats.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Margaret Bierbaum King; two daughters, Linda King Olson and her husband Dave, Newport News, Va.; their sons, Aaron, of Richmond, and Michael of Newport News; Connie King Bullock and her husband Scott of Bristol, Va., and their children, Brittney Freeland and her husband Jamie, New York City, N.Y., and Brant Bullock of Black Mountain, N.C.; one son, Dr. Michael L. King, New Hope, Pa.
The family would like to thank Dr. T.C. Greene for his exceptional care and expertise during the past 16 years, Dr. Sue Prill and her staff, and the hospice nurses and aides for their professional care and loving support during the recent months.
Services will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. today at Central Presbyterian Church in Bristol, Va., with Dr. David Wadsworth officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in Central Hall.
The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Bethel cemetery in Piney Flats.
Memorial contributions may be sent to New Bethel cemetery Fund, 1291 Pickens Bridge Road, Piney Flats, Tenn. 37686; New Bethel Building Fund, New Bethel Church, 592 New Bethel Road, Piney Flats, Tenn. 37686; or Central Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 301 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, Va. 24201.
Mr. King and his family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home and Crematory, Bristol, Tenn.
Kenneth Lawson, 83, Norton, Va.
NORTON, Va. - Kenneth E. "Bull" Lawson, 83, died Sunday (April 9, 2006) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital.
Born in the Ramsey community of Norton, he was the son of Tyler and Bertha Graham Lawson. During the Great Depression era, "Bull" served in the Civilian Conservation Corps, where he learned many of the skills used in his life as a construction heavy equipment operator. He proudly served his country as a soldier of the U.S. Army in Burma during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 4301 in Norton. Mr. Lawson was a charter member, deacon, and song leader in the Faith Freewill Baptist Church. A generation of Norton's children will remember him for his involvement in the Norton Little League baseball program in the 1950s and 1960s.
His wife, Buna, preceded him death in 1978.
He is survived by his daughter (and spouse) Jacki (Bill) David of Norton; a step-daughter, Audra Fay (Danny) Moore, Kingsport; grandchildren, Becky (David) Meade, Gate City, Va., Monica David, Norton, Va., Dan Moore, Jr., Florianopolis, Brazil, Christy Moore, St. Paul, Minn.; great-grandchildren are Trevor, Lauren and Emily Meade. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Larz Dorton officiating.
Graveside military rites will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Laurel Grove Cemetery, honors conducted by VFW Post 4301 of Norton.
Garfield Lee, 100, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - James Garfield Lee, 100, Kingsport, passed away Sunday (April 9, 2006) at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Thelma Donnelly Lee, Kingsport; a daughter, Carol Lee Hitchcock and husband, Charles, Jonesborough; four grandchildren, Susanne Pemberton and husband, Jamie, of Lancing, Tenn., Stephanie Townsend and husband, Taylor, Winston-Salem, N.C., Joanna Capps and husband, Chad, Johnson City, and David Hitchcock, of Jonesborough; three great-grandchildren, Tristi Townsend, Tanner Townsend, and Luke Capps; one half-sister, Gerene Lee Williams, Mason, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Services will follow at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Ralph Kidd officiating.
A graveside service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Jacksonville cemetery in Floyd, Va., with Rev. Richard Gregory officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mafair United Methodist Church, 1409 East Center Street, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Joney McNally, 69, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Joney McNally, 69, Rogersville, passed away Monday morning (April 10, 2006) at his home.
Friends may call anytime at the homes of Eddie McNally, 140 Christiana Drive, Rogersville, Charlotte Cowan, 140 Eagle Drive, Rogersville, or Tracy McNally, 327 Long Hollow Road, Surgoinsville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Colboch-Price Funeral Home.
Robert Logan Miller, 85, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Robert Logan Miller, 85, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday (April 10, 2006) at Indian Path Medical Center.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Thomas and Hallie Miller; one brother, William Miller; and one sister-in-law, Mildred Miller.
Surviving are two special nieces, Peggy Bishop and husband, Gary, Bluff City, Joy Smallwood and husband, Jim, Kingsport; one great-niece, Pam Kanzigg; and three great-nephews, Tony Smallwood, Joey Smallwood, and Gregory Blevins.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Joel Campbell officiating.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Robert Lee Parker, 76, Kingsport.
Services for Rev. Robert Lee "Junior" Parker, 76, of Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord Sunday (April 9, 2006), will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Parker's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Calhoun, Elder Paul Strong, Anthony Dickens, and Rev. Mark Ball officiating.
He will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m.
Interment will follow at Morrison City United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Eric Pearcy, Mickey Parker, David and Brady Webb, Nathan and Easton Castle, Kory Morgan, Todd Jennings, and Jerry Hensley.
Honorary pallbearer will be Lester Gillenwater.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, Parker's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church building fund, 437 Parker Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660, or to the Freewill Baptist Family Ministries, 90 Stanley Lane, Greeneville, Tenn. 37743.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the family of Robert Lee Parker.
Jean V. Richards, 74, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Jean V. Richards, 74, went to be with the Lord and her husband John, on Monday (April 10, 2006), at Holston Valley Medical Center following a long illness.
Jean was born in Kingsport where she had lived most of her life, and was retired from Parks-Belk following several years of service. She was a member of Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Richards; and her parents, Dennie Casteel and Pauline Pyle Casteel.
Surviving are her daughter, Sharon Cole and husband Tom, Kingsport; son, Joseph Michael Richards and wife Terri, Kingsport; two granddaughters, Tammy Cantrell and husband Jeremy of Atlanta, Ga., and Melanie Richards, Kingsport; an adopted granddaughter, Jennifer Lavarn of Kingsport; two sisters, Barbara Combs and husband Hascal, and Carolyn Morelock and husband Bill, all of Mount Carmel; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport.
Services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Millard Porter officiating.
Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport.
Pallbearers will be Michael Hutson, David Hill, Jeremy Cantrell, Terry Quillen, Jeff Combs, and Joshua Hutson.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the family of Jean V. Richards.
Era Landess Sellars, 91, Brownsville, Tenn.
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. - Era Landess Sellars, 91, of Brownsville, Tenn., died early Sunday (April 9, 2006) at NHC Health Care in Johnson City.
She was born in Whiteville, Tenn., and lived in Brownsville most of her life, where she and her husband owned and operated Sellars Service Station. Mrs. Sellars was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Brownsville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Sellars; and sister, Eleanor Landess Gideon.
She is survived by a sister, Rosa Landess Bourland, Memphis, Tenn.; seven nephews, Harry T. Gideon, Sr., Kingsport, James G. Gideon, Franklin, Tenn., John Gideon, Atlanta, Ga., Dr. Robert L. Bourland, Dr. William L. Bourland, and Donald Bourland, all of Memphis, Tenn., and David Bourland, Sacramento, Calif.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, Tenn.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Sammy Tillman officiating.
Burial will follow at the Melrose cemetery in Whiteville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Brownsville, Tenn.
Brownsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements with local assistance provided by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes of Kingsport.
