John Wesley Shelton, Jr.
The Rev. John Wesley Shelton, Jr went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2007.
Rev Shelton was an associate Minister at the New Hope Baptist Church, Bristol, VA, were he served faithfully for several years.
His is preceded in death by his father John W. Shelton, Sr. Mother Evelyn B. Shelton, sister Elta Mae Shelton-Wright.
He is survived by his wife Lois O. Shelton, two daughters, Onita Smith, Milford, DE, Johnice Knight & Son-in-Law Dwayne Knight, Fishers, IN, one son Joel Howard & Daughter-in-law Nellie Howard, Houston, TX, God-daughter, Angela Reynolds, Hamden, CT. One sister, Elizabeth Shelton- Geary, Yeadon, PA, one brother, Sylvester Shelton and sister-in-law Audrey Shelton, New Haven, CT, one niece dear to his heart Jennifer Morgan & husband Clayton Edward Morgan, of Lewes, DE. He also leaves to mourn 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews.
The homegoing service will be held at Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. W. J. Reid officiating. Interment
will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from noon until 2:00 p. m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Carolyn Ann Corcoran Koller
Carolyn Ann Corcoran Koller, 47, passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2007 in Alexandria, VA. She was a 1977 graduate of Abingdon High School; she earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Roanoke College and a doctorate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.
In recent years, Carolyn renewed her lifelong interest in opera and performed as a soprano in many Washington area venues, including the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, and the Washington National Cathedral. For several years she was a member of the Cathedral Choral Society, where she was a soloist in the 2002 Joy of Christmas concert, which was broadcast on National Public Radio. In November of 2006, she performed with the Espresso Opera Company of New York City in the role of Desdemona in Verdi’s Otello. She was a winner of the 2006 Montpelier Classical Recital Competition in Laurel, Maryland and performed a recital at the Festival in October, 2006. In 2004, she was a featured guest artist at the Virginia Highlands Festival of the Arts in Abingdon, VA.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hodges, and Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis Corcoran. She is survived by her parents, Gloria and Bill Corcoran of Abingdon, VA; two sisters, Jennifer Corcoran of Greensboro, NC, and Melissa Corcoran Pearson of Nashville, TN; her niece and nephew, Jessica and Alex Dolianitis, both of Greensboro, NC; her aunt and uncle, Carolyn and Bob Hahn of Wadsworth, OH; her three cousins, Tara Wegner and her husband Chuck, of Del Mar, CA; Mia O’Connor of Wadsworth, OH; and Rob Hahn and his wife Joanne, of Wadsworth, OH. She is also survived by her very best friend Robert W. Woody, who, with his love and support of Carolyn, will always be a member of the Corcoran family.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 23 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Abingdon, VA with Pastor Kent Peterson officiating.Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church immediately following the services. A private interment
will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Siamese Cat Rescue Center, 366 Meander Run Road, Locust Dale, VA 22948. Those wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy on linemay do so by visiting http://www.farrisfuneralservice.com/. The Main Street Chapel ofFarris Funeral Service , 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon is serving the family of Carolyn Ann Cocoran Koller.
Johnnie Clark Osborne
Mr. Johnnie Clark Osborne, age 80 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Valley Healthcare Center, Chilhowie, VA. Mr. Osborne was born on June 23, 1926 and was a son of the late Claude and Stella (Rhudy) Osborne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mae (Calhoun) Osborne and several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his son, Johnnie Osborne and wife, Alice of Glade Spring; daughters, Debbie Blevins and husband, Bob of Glade Spring and Edy Pratt of Frederick, MD; brothers, Jessee Frank Osborne of Appomattox, VA and Billie Osborne, St. Augustine, FL; sisters, Nellie Watson of Chilhowie, Margaret Orr of Glade Spring, and Dorothy Forrester of St. Augustine, FL; grandchildren, Cristie Blevins Lester and husband Jason, Jenny Capeta and husband Tommy, Danielle Colley, Jordan Osborne, Madison Osborne and great granddaughter Hannah Capeta.
The funeral service for Mr. Johnnie Clark Osborne will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel with Reverend Billy Hawkins officiating.The committal service will be held Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Mt. View United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chilhowie, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home and also any time at the home of his son, Johnnie Osborne, 42143 Ramblewood Drive in Glade Spring.
Active pallbearers will be Jordan Osborne, Jason Lester, Tommy Capeta, Keith Hamilton, Dave Eastridge, and Tim Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Harris, James Helton, Jr., Roland Lester and John Watson.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabassas, California 91301-5104.
The family wishes to give a special thank you to the staff of Valley Health Care Center and Dr. Mark Handy
Hubert "Mike" Counts
Hubert “Mike” Counts was suddenly called to heaven on Monday, February 19, 2007.
Mike was preceded in death by his son, Jason Michael Counts, and by his mother and father, Mary Hockett Counts and Hubert M. Counts.He was also preceded in death by one sister-in-law, Shirley Self and her husband, Frank; and by one brother-in-law, Robert Winebarger.
Mike is survived by his wife of 37 years, Wanda Counts; his daughter, Michelle Counts of Abingdon; and one sister, Jewell Caudill and husband Bill of Abingdon. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Lois Repper of Boynton Beach, FL, and Fonda Waldron and husband Herb of West Palm Beach, FL; two brothers-in-law, J. M. Winebarger and wife Judy of Abingdon, and Don Winebarger and wife Jeanie of Tyler, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mike was an avid fisherman and was a coach for Abingdon Little League and Senior League baseball for several years. He attended Shelby Street Church of God in Bristol, TN, and was employed by Bristol Bag Company.
A celebration of the life of Mike Counts will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:45 p.m. Pastor Darrell Bewley will lead the main celebration at 8:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held on Friday morning, February 23, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain View United Methodist Cemetery on Route 75 in Abingdon. Those who wish may meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Friday for a procession to the cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Ben Sanders, Nick Infante, Rocky Ball, Claude Hollaway, Jimmy Moore, Tom Barker, June Roark and Teddy Ray Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Wood, Lynn Hockett, Jeff Scott, Joe Kennedy, Vince Repper, Jackie Fleenor, Allen Riffey, Roy Hampton, Harrell Erwin, Danny Wilson, Dr. Forrest Swan, Gary Christian, Patrick Haverty, Russell Statzer, Josh Fields, John Summitt, Anthony Summitt, Jack Hill, Heagon Winebarger, Tim Winebarger, Brian Winebarger, Mark Copley, Dale Hockett, James Hockett, Roger Hockett, Danny Hockett, Billy Hockett, Marcus Street, Norman Johnson, Roger Copenhaver, Johnny Fennell, Kenneth Hughes, Kirk Repper, Bill Self, Mike Self, Jamie Winebarger, and John Pawleski.
The Counts family would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to all their friends, family, and employees of Bristol Bag Company, Cancer Outreach Associates and Foundation, and SJ Strategic Investments for all the prayers, visits, food, flowers, and other gifts and encouragements extended to them during this time. They would also like to say “thank you” to the Washington County Life Saving Crew employees for their commitment to life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Outreach Foundation, 206 Abingdon Place, Abingdon, VA 24211, or to Iris B. Vest Widow’s Ministry, 509 Park Road, Sevierville, TN 37862.
Mike, we miss you greatly!
Those wishing to share memories or messages of sympathy may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Farris Funeral Service, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700) is serving the family of Mike Counts.
James William Morris
Mr. James William “Bill” Morris, 81, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007 in Grace Healthcare of Abingdon.
Bill had been employed at Camac Corporation and was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Morris, sisters, Rose Ellen Collins, Polly Farmer and Edna Mitchell.
He served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his daughters, Laura Ruth Ratliff, Blountville, TN and Deborah Morris Saidla, Abingdon, VA, grandchildren, Randall Ratliff, April Marie Copenhaven, Jeremy Ray Shortt, great grandchildren, Victoria Copenhaven and Kirsty Copenhaven.
The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Service Main Street Chapel with Dr. Austin Cook officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Interment
will follow in the Mountain View Methodist Cemetery, Rt. 75, with military honors to be conducted by the Highlands Veterans Honor Guard.
Pallbearers will be Howard Morris, Dan Saidla, Wendell Boggs, Frank Mink, Curtis Mink and J. C. Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Barrett and Bill McCall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 246, Abingdon, VA 24212 or to the American Alzheimer’s Association, 207 North Boone Street, Suite 1050, Johnson City, TN, 37604.
Carrie Fields Hagy
Mrs. Carrie Fields Hagy went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, February 24, 2007. She passed away at her home in Bristol, Virginia.
Mrs. Hagy had lived the last 27 years in Bristol, Virginia, after moving from Russell County, Virginia. She was a member of Calvary Bible Church.
Mrs. Hagy was preceded in death by her mother, Eula Boardwine, her step-father, Everett Boardwine, on brother, Willie Fields, Jr., and one step-brother, Walter Boardwine.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Hagy, one step-son, Jack Hagy, Jr. and wife Jane, one sister, Mildred Lasley, one step-grandson, Brent Hagy, and wife, Kristy. One niece, Brenda Puckett and one nephew, Michael Lasley, one step-sister, Lena Blanch and one step-brother, James Boardwine.
The funeral service for Mrs. Hagy will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 27, 2007 in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, with Brother Eddie Crusenberry officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Interment
will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Sam Hagy, Jim Hagy, Mike Hagy, Mike Tester, Mike Horne, and A.J. Murray.
Mrs. Hagy would like to recognize special friend, Dorothy Counts of Lebanon, Virginia and special cousin, Linda Horne of Chilhowie, Virginia. She also wanted everyone to know that the pride and joy of her life was her step-grandson, Brent and his precious wife, Kristy. The family would also like to extend special thanks to Nurse Fran Hagy for her care and kindness.
Upon request from Mrs. Hagy, in lieu of flowers donations be made to Calvary Bible Church, C/O Building Fund 19872 Benhams Road, Bristol, Virginia 24202.
Christine DeBord
Christine DeBord, age 65, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fowler and Mary Ruth Eastridge, and by a son, Gary DeBord. Christine was a very loving wife, grandmother and sister. She made everyone she met feel special.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 50 years, Herschel L. DeBord, Sr. of Bristol, VA; her son, Herschel L. DeBord, Jr. and wife Belinda of Damascus, VA; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Haley Christine DeBord; her brothers and their spouses: Gene and Kate Eastridge of Abingdon, VA; Guy and Elizabeth Eastridge of Marion, VA; Jack Eastridge of Saltville, VA; Clyde and Gilda Eastridge of Saltville, VA; Doug Eastridge of Chilhowie, VA; and Donnie and Charlene Eastridge of Saltville, VA; her sisters and their spouses: Elizabeth and Don Holmes of Abingdon, VA; Doris and John Holmes of Martinsville, VA; Eula and Charles Coe of Saltville, VA; Betty and Roger Coe of Bluefield, VA; and Diane and Bobby Collins of Saltville, VA; sisters-in-law: Evelyn Kelly and husband, George of Bristol, VA; and Paige DeBord of Saltville, VA; brother-in-law, Bonner DeBord and wife, Linda; and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Mrs. Christine DeBord will be conducted Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in the Farris Funeral Service Main Street Chapel with Brother Billy Hawkins and Pastor Greg Coe officiating. Interment
will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Eastridge, Doug Eastridge, Allen Eastridge, Jason DeBord, Darrin Coe, Bobby Collins.Honorary pallbearer is Dr. David Astin.
The family offers a special thanks to Wellmont Home Nursing, especially Sherry Barrett, and a special thanks to aide, Jill Arnold and hairdresser, Cherie Dye.
Martha Belle Edmondson
Martha Belle Edmondson passed away February 24, 2007 in the Croisdaile Retirement Center in Durham, NC. Miss Edmondson was born in Meadowview, VA and graduated from Meadowview High School in 1946.She attended Radford College, graduating in 1950. She moved to Durham in 1960 where she worked as the Home Economics Extension Agent for Durham County, retiring in 1987. She was active in the Woman’s Club in Durham serving as an officer and was selected as Woman of the Year in Durham.
Martha Belle was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in the National Association for Extension Home Economist. She was also elected “Women of the Year” of the Bartlett Durham Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Mattie Edmondson and five siblings, Mary Catherine, Spurgeon, Frank, Tom and David. She was a member of the Greenfield Baptist Church in Meadowview, VA and active in Grace Baptist Church in Durham, NC.
She is survived by one sister, Annie B. Talbert and 13 nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Greenfield Baptist Church with interment
to in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Edmondson home following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Greenfield Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 13514 Glenbrook Ave., Meadowview, VA 24361.
Margaret Smyth Minnick Boothe
Mrs. Margaret “Peg” Smyth Minnick Boothe, age 89, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the Master’s Health Care Center in Cookville, TN.
Born on April 6, 1917 in Washington County, Virginia, Mrs. Boothe was a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Booth Smyth. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Edgar Yokely Minnick and James W. Boothe, Jr.
Mrs. Boothe was a former Resident of Abingdon and was a member of the Abingdon United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Roger S. Minnick and wife Linda of Cookeville, TN; one grandson, John Whitney Minnick of Memphis, TN and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 P. M. Tuesday, February 27, 2007 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. The family will receive friends before the service from 6:30 P. M until the time of service. The committal and burial service will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Those attending the committal and burial service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:50 A. M. In place of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations to honor Mrs. Boothe be made to the Meadowview First Clinic, P. O. Box 530, Meadowview, VA 24361.
Maude Katherine Hall Martin
Maude Katherine Hall Martin, age 94, formerly of Castlewood, VA, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the NHC Healthcare Center in Bristol, VA.
Mrs. Martin was born on August 6, 1912 and was a daughter of the late Fletcher and Betty Ring Hall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death her loving husband Joseph Martin; her brothers, Emory Hall and Willard Hall; her sisters, Minnie Helbert, Lucy Sims, Hazel Dixon and Della Holbrook.
Mrs. Martin served faithfully alongside her husband in ministry with the Church of Godoe Prophecy for over 60 years. The family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of NHC Health Care Center and Dr. Fred Greear for their kind compassionate care shown to Mrs. Martin.
Survivors include one sister, Lakie Sims of Greenville, NC; a special niece and caregiver, Rhonda Hurt of Abingdon and loving caregiver Wilma Combs of Bristol, TN. Among her many surviving nieces and nephews are Scott Dixon, David Holbrook, Jill Fields, Betty Sims and Brenda Culbertson. Also surviving are several great nephews and nieces.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Saturday, March 3, 2007 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating. Burial will follow the service at Temple Hill Memorial Park. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P. M. Friday at the Main Street Chapel.
