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MCCAMPBELL, DONALD LEE (SHORTY), 63, of New Market, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 1999 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center. He was a member of Nances Grove Baptist Church. Funeral service 8 p.m. Thursday at Fielden Chapel with Rev. Ira Minton officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Friday in McCampbell Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Fielden Funeral Home, New Market. Fielden Funeral Home in charge.
PRUITT, NORMAN, age 89, of Sneedville, passed away Thursday, March 4, 1999 at his home. He was a member of Fox Branch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Albert Pruitt; parents, James G., and Elizabeth Pruitt; two sisters and three brothers. Survivors: wife, Estelle Pruitt of Sneedville; daughters, Anna Mae Pruitt of Sneedville, Wanda Kay Nichols of Sneedville; son, Cornelious “Carl” Pruitt of White Pine; 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 1999 at Fox Branch Baptist Church. Rev. Earl Bowlin, Rev. David Alder and Rev. Jerry Bradley officiating. Interment in the Pruitt Cemetery. Family will receive friends Friday, March 5, 1999 from 6 to 9 at the McNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville. McNeil Funeral Home, Sneedville, in charge of arrangements. Phone No. 1-423-733-2246.
STONE, ADA MITCHELL, age 86, of Joe Thornton Rd., (Chestnut Hill Community), Dandridge, passed away Friday morning, March 5, 1999 at her home following a long illness. Mrs. Stone was born, Oct. 8, 1912 in Grainger County, TN., and was the daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Byerly Mitchell. Preceded in death by husband, Edd Stone. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dandridge. Survivors; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Bob Sartain; granddaughter and husband, Bobba and Allen Wilson, all of Dandridge; sister, Mrs. Johnny Fenell of Blaine, TN. Funeral services, Saturday, March 6, 1999, 8:00 p.m. at the Farrar Dandridge Chapel. Graveside interment services, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. prior to services at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge, 162 E. Meeting St. 397-2711.
VINEYARD, JOHNNIE F., 73, of Blaine, passed away Thursday, March 4, 1999 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a faithful member of the Mouth of Highland Baptist Church since 1939, and a retired farmer. Survived by wife of 42 years, Betty Mitchell Vineyard of Blaine; daughter, Amy Vineyard of Pasadena, California; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Teresa Vineyard and Carl Vineyard of Morristown; grandchildren, Phillip and Julia Vineyard. Funeral service 8 p.m. Saturday at Fielden Chapel with Dr. Jim Baumgardner officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Indian Ridge Cemetery for a 2 p.m. interment. Deacons of the Mouth of Richland Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends Saturday 6-8 p.m. at Fielden Funeral Home, New Market. Fielden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
DAVIS, EMILY LAVADA, age 89, of Morristown, passed away March 9, 1999 at Heritage Center. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was Executive Housekeeper for Morristown-Hamblen Hospital for 30 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Davis; daughter, Velma Grace Davis; son, Rev. L.C. Davis and grandson, James Paul Haag. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Jones of Morristown, Mrs. James (Ruth) Haag of Talbott, Mrs. Donald (Louise) Brooks of Morristown. Mrs. Earl (Dorothy Jean) Saulsbury of Bean Station, Mrs. Fred (Dottie) Emert of Arkansas, Mrs. Ken (Deanie) Cole of Middlesboro, KY., Mrs. Donald (Martha) Lane of Morristown; sons, Roy Robert (Bud) and Nell Davis of Whitesburg, Billy and Sharon Davis of Talbott; sister, Mrs. Clyde (Marie) Snowden of Morristown; brothers, Clarence Freeman of Rogersville, Henry Freeman of Morristown; 24 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 8 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church with Revs. Sidney Nichols and S.D. Rhodes officiating. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church. Mayes Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
FRYE, MARY FRANCES, age 73, of Wardensville, WV., died Monday, March 8, 1999 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Mrs. Frye, born on September 7, 1925 in Greenville, S.C., a daughter of the late William Sr., and Carla Phillips Schwiers. She was a retired school teacher for Wardensville High School and East Hardy High School. She taught history, Driver’s Education, and was a cheerleading sponsor. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1942 and Furman College, both located in Greenville. She was also a member of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Wardensville. She was married to James Edward Frye on August 23, 1947 in Greenville. Mr. Frye passed away on July 19, 1995. Surviving are three sons, James E. Fye Jr., and Joshua S. Frye, both of Wardensville, Joe Bill Frye of Morristown, TN.; and 6 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one son, F. Henry Frye and one brother, William Schwiers Jr. A funeral service will be conducted Friday, March 12, 1999, 11:00 a.m. at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Officiating will be Pastor Richard Mull. Interment will be in the Wardensville Cemetery in Wardensville, WV. Memorial contributions can be made to the Frances Frye Memorial Fund, in care of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, PO Box 87, Wardensville, WV. 26851. Arrangements are made by the Loy-Griffin Funeral Home in Wardensville, West Virginia.
HILL, CHARLIE, age 57, of Knoxville, passed away late Wednesday night at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.
HORNER, CECIL PATRICK, 81, formerly of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 1999 in Laughlin Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. He was a graduate of Bulls Gap High School and a lifelong farmer in Hawkins County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ora Ramey Horner Legg; father, Jessie Horner; 2 brothers, Glenn and Wendell Horner; and a half-brother, Gene Legg. He is survived by his sister, Gladys Stanley of Sierra Vista, Arizona; one brother, Paul Horner of Whitesburg; and a half-brother, Wayne Legg of Whitesburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Friday, at 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. John Arnott and Rev. Gary Marshall officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m., time of service, at Wilson Funeral Home in Bulls Gap. Graveside service will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Bent Creek Cemetery in Whitesburg. Wilson Funeral Home in charge.
KEEBLER, MRS., ADA “ADDIE,” of Jefferson City, formerly of Lenoir City, died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, in Chattanooga Hospital. She was 96. Mrs. Keebler was born in Loudon County and was a long-time resident of Lenoir City, Tennessee. She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church of Lenoir City and served as church hostess for 30 years. In 1978, she and her late husband, Mr. Charles E. Keebler, moved to Jefferson City, Tennessee to be near her daughter, the late Mrs. Roy (Colleen) Harmon. Upon moving to Jefferson City in 1978, Mr. and Mrs. Keebler became members of the First Baptist Church in Jefferson City where they remained active until their health declined. Her son, Bobby Keebler of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died in March of 1997. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. William Huston Lebow; her mother, Ms. Agnes Malonee Lebow; sisters, Mrs. Ida Louise Hicks, Mrs. Lena Mitchell, Mrs. Nellie Robinson, Mrs. Carrie Watt, and Mrs. Nola Jane Cecil; and one brother, Mr. Lester Lebow. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Donna Keebler of Fort Wayne, Indiana; five grandchildren, Brad Harmon of Knoxville, Ralph Harmon of Hiram, Georgia, Tom Harmon of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Harry Harmon of Aiken, South Carolina, and Angela Duchinsky of Rock Hill, Missouri; eight great-grandchildren, Sandy Spence of Aiken, South Carolina, Alan Harmon of Iowa City, Iowa, Becky Harmon of Fernandina Beach, Florida, Leigh Anne Newcomb of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Brian Harmon of Blacksburg, Virginia, Doug Harmon and Cliff Harmon, both of Hiram, Georgia and Tyler Duchinksy of Rock Hill, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 1999, from the First Baptist Church in Jefferson City with Dr. William Johnson, and Reverend Joe Nickell officiating. Interment will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon following services in the Lenoir City Cemetery in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Saturday prior to services at First Baptist Church in Jefferson City. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home, 411 W. Broadway Blvd., Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760 Phone (423) 475-3892.
NORTON, BARBARA JEAN, 60, of New Market, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at her home. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. A member of the Golden Nugget Club. Former employee of the Jefferson City Cabinet Co., for 41 years. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Mary Brewer; sister, Mary Ann McGhee; brother, Paul Ray Brewer. Survived by husband, James Norton of New Market; brother, George Franklin Brewer of Mohawk; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at New Hope Baptist Church with Revs. Charles Courtney and Jack McCarter officiating. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Garden. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes before services. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Fielden Funeral Home, New Market. Fielden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
SHOUN, MINERVA DINKINS, 99, of Bulls Gap, passed away Wednesday,March 10, 1999. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her son, James (Jim) Shoun Sr.; son, James Shoun Jr. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Velda and Russell Wallace; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Willie Shoun; daughter-in-law, Ruby Shoun; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Funeral services 8:00 p.m. Friday at Stubblefield Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet 11:00 a.m. Saturday for interment at Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Stubblefield Funeral Home in Morristown. Stubblefield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
VANDERGRIFF, MARSHALL LEE, of Bulls Gap, TN., born January 26, 1948, passed away March 8, 1999 at Ft. Sanders Hospital. He was a member of Corinthian Baptist Church, Bulls Gap; Jaycees and active member of the Bulls Gap Community. Preceded in death by mother, Alba Mae Vandergriff; father, Leroy Vandergriff; step-father, Carl Farris. Survivors: daughter, Marsha York; sisters, Florence Miller, Shirley Foust, Jean Hickson, Barbara Braden, Chris Ellis, Charlotte Dockery; brothers, Charles, Benny, Lowell, Paul, Lynn and Danny; special friend Mack Johnson and family. Funeral services Thursday, 11 a.m. at Mynatt Funeral Home with Rev. Delton Cochran officiating. Interment in Highland Cemetery, Rogersville at 2 p.m. Thursday. Mynatt Funeral Home in charge.
