Sara Barlow, Bulls Gap.
BULLS GAP - Services for Sara Harville Barlow, who passed away Monday (July 8, 2002), will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the chapel of Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, with the Rev. Bill Lichlyter officiating.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bulls Gap, 115 Church St., Bulls Gap, Tenn. 37711.
Michael Bolling, 52, Wise, Va.
WISE, Va. - Michael Carl Bolling, 52, passed away Thursday (July 11, 2002) at Bristol Regional Hospital, Bristol, Tenn.
He was self-employed in home construction and a former employee of Bolling IGA Food Store of Pound, Wise County Sheriff's Dept. and VIC. He was of the Freewill Baptist faith.
Surviving are one son, Shad Bolling, Blacksburg, Va.; one daughter, Lezlee Bolling, Pound, Va.; his parents, Carl and Barbara Kilgore Bolling, Wise, Va.; one brother, Nicky Bolling, Pound, Va.; two sisters, Sandra Mullins and husband, Gerard, Roanoke, Va., and Janie Cantrell and husband, Larry, Pound, Va.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise, Va.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Eddie Sturgill and the Rev. Lester Robinson officiating.
Graveside committal services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Kate Seal Burnette, 91, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Kate Seal Burnette, 91, Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord on Tuesday (July 9, 2002), will be at 10 a.m. today at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Family and friends attending the service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:50 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Gregory Wiles, Scott Wiles, Michael Seal, Steven Seal, Drew Kemp and Austin Kemp.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail at cartertrentfh@chartertn.net.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Kingsport is in charge of arrangements.
Eliza J. Carroll, 84, Mooresburg.
MOORESBURG - Eliza J. Carroll, 84, 1380 Hwy. 31, died Thursday (July 11, 2002) at Morristown Hamblen Health Care System after an extended illness.
She was a member of Spruce Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Carroll; parents, Willie and Cornie Cook; daughter, Betty Joe Mills; son, Randy Carroll; sisters, Lillie Willis and Laura Lawson; and brothers, Lon Cook and Claude Cook.
Surviving are three daughters, Joan Cross and husband, Johnny, Juanita "Cricket'' Crawford and husband, Bill, both of Morristown and Mavis Heck and husband, Neal of Mooresburg; three sons, Wade Carroll and wife, Carolyn of Bean Station, Houston Carroll and wife, Phyllis of Morristown and Greg Carroll and wife, Sheila of Mooresburg; 10 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren; one sister, Ethel Livesay of Rutledge.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Spruce Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church and other times at the home, 1380 Hwy. 31, Mooresburg.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Randy Epps, the Rev. Dayton Lovin and the Rev. Billy Carroll officiating.
The body will lie in state at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in the Lovin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chad Crawford, Daniel Martin, Rodney Webb, Bobby Heck, Jason Carroll and Mark Carroll.
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville is in charge of arrangements.
Lucy Carter, 79, Gate City, Va.
GATE CITY, Va. - Lucy Carter, 79, passed away Thursday evening (July 11, 2002) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Virginia Carter, 56, Middlesboro, Ky.
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. - Virginia Charlene Carter, 56, passed away Wednesday (July 10, 2002) at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital.
She was born April 15, 1945 in Lee County, Va., the daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Chambers Lewis. She was a member of the Long Hollow Christian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Sonny Carter, Middlesboro, Ky.; two children and their spouses, Jerome (Dena) Dean, Dryden, Va., and Deborah (Donnie) Harber, Pennington Gap, Va.; two stepsons and their spouses, Steven R. (Julie) Carter, Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Michael Todd (Cindy) Carter, Harrogate, Tenn.; father and mother-in-law, R.C. and Dorothy Carter, Middlesboro, Ky.; one sister, and her husband, Denise (Steve) Coverdale, Noblesville, Ind.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Jimmie Lewis and Michael (Darlene) Lewis, all of Noblesville, Ind.; 13 grandchildren, Elisha Harber, Casey Dean, Hannah Harber, Joseph Cox, Brandon Carter, Kayla Dean, Kristin Dean, Jessee Cadle, Sarah Harber, Zachary Carter, Christian Carter, Elizabeth Carter and Michael Carter; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Brenda Carter, David and Janice Carter, Bob and Peggy Pauly; special friends, Pat and Louise; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, Ky
A memorial service will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Mr. Ken Runyon presiding.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Baker Cancer Center, Harrogate, Tenn.
Hazel Cookenour, 79, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Hazel Juanita (Bates) Cookenour, 79, 637 Branch St., went to be with the Lord at 8:30 a.m. Thursday (July 11, 2002) at her home after an extended illness.
She was a member of Pentecostal Powerhouse, Gate City, Va.
Mrs. Cookenour was a loving and devoted wife, mother and friend to all who knew her. She was a great Christian lady and dedicated to the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her son, the Rev. Ralph Cookenour (1978); father, George Washington Bates; mother and stepfather, Myrtle and Jim Newberry Hicks; two sisters, Helen Frances Belle and Ella Pauline Hicks.
Surviving are her devoted husband of 61 years (July 19), Rev. Earl Dewey Cookenour, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Sallie Cookenour, Knoxville; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ralph (Kay) Cookenour, Knoxville; three grandchildren, Rhonda D. (Cookenour) Turner, Knoxville, Rebecca D. Tarver and husband, Robert (Bob), Knoxville, Victoria Wright and husband, John, Knoxville; four great-grandchildren, Rachel L. Turner, Robert Wayne Jr., Paula Marie and James Cody Tarver, all of Knoxville; two sisters, Jean Hoskins McMurray, Kingsport, Kitty Freeman and husband, Tim, Mooresville, N.C.; one brother, Jim Hicks and wife, Donna, Gatlinburg, Tenn.; stepsister, Susie Dowell, Kingsport; stepbrother, Kenner H. Dowell, Clearwater, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Apostolic Lighthouse on Shipp Springs Road or anytime at the home.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Billy Joe Lewis, the Rev. Dwayn K. Williams and the Rev. Ellis Crawford officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be given to Pentecostal Powerhouse, Route 1, Box 206, Gate City, Va. 24251.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Cookenour family.
Helen Davis, 74, Church Hill.
Graveside services for Helen Elizabeth Davis, 74, 407 W. Main Blvd., Church Hill, who went to be with the Lord Tuesday (July 9, 2002), will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at Highland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Greg Bruner, Brad Davis, Chad Davis, Fred Davis, Bill Davis and George Davis.
Honorary pallbearer will be Chris Frost.
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Sherill Dorton, 63, Nickelsville, Va.
NICKELSVILLE, Va. - Sherill Walter Dorton, 63, Route 1, departed this life early Thursday (July 11, 2002) at his residence.
He was a native of Slant, Va. (Scott County) and was a bus driver for the public school system.
He attended Valley View Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Dorton and Verna Owens Dorton; brother, Buford Dorton; grandson, Kevin Dorton.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Dorton, Nickelsville, Va.; sons, Eddie Dorton, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Randy Dorton, Edinburgh, Ind., Frederick Dorton, Nickelsville, Va., Terry Dorton, Ft. Blackmore, Va., Mark Dorton, Gate City, Va., Darwin Dorton, Mount Carmel; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Shearl; stepson, Timothy Moore; mother-in-law, Bess Culbertson; 17 grandchildren; sisters, Kathy Reed, Mercella Buzzo, both of Kingsport, Genevive Blevins, Church Hill; and brothers, Jerry Dorton, Yuma, Va., and J.M. Dorton, Dungannon, Va.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wrightly Salling and the Rev. L.W. Salling officiating.
Music will be by the Gethsemane Quartet.
Burial will be in Culbertson Family Cemetery, Route 1, Nickelsville, Va.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Sluss, Darrell Dougherty, Charles Finch, Carl Keith, C.E. Starnes and Ed Howard Broadwater.
Daniel Lee Finch, 17, Castlewood, Va.
Services for Daniel Lee Finch, 17, of Route 3, Box 148-A, Castlewood, Va., who died Tuesday (July 9, 2002), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Gate City Church of Christ with the Rev. Jimmy Hammonds and the Rev. Danny Grizzle officiating.
Music will be provided by Jimmy and Wanda Hammonds and Becky and Greg White.
Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Finch, Andy Finch, Travis Finch, Jamie Finch, Tommy Taylor, Kevin Burton, Adam Byrd and Kevin Burke.
Honorary pallbearers will be Adam Finch, Bill Osborne, Grover Osborne, Waldo Dorton, William Johnson, Nicky Meade and Fred Meade.
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
Ralph Fuller, 68, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Ralph James Fuller, 68, Lightwood Street, Kingsport, who departed this life early Tuesday morning (July 9, 2002), will be at 11 a.m. today at Holston View Cemetery. The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. today to go the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Noel Fuller, I.J. Sloan, Earl Gamble, Bob Stokes, Sam Stokes, Tom Stokes, Terry Harris and Tommy Darnell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Stokes, Garland Stokes, Palma Fuller, Mark Harris and Terry Harkleroad.
Special honorary pallbearer will be his grandson, Jared.
Arrangements by Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Samuel Lee Hickman, 65, Surgoinsville.
SURGOINSVILLE - Samuel Lee Hickman, 65, of Amis Chapel Road, passed away Monday (July 8, 2002) at UT Hospital following a brief illness.
Mr. Hickman was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and was a retired tree trimmer.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Loutica Hickman; and sister, Iva Nell Sherman.
Surviving are his father, Frank Hickman, Whitesburg; one brother, Frank Hickman Jr.; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Oakes, Nina Hawk, Ruth Johnson and Patsy Tuten.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Barrett Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Gillespie officiating. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Grafton, Matthew Dull, John Thomas Jr., Justin Layne and Sonny Laphew.
To sign the online guest registry or leave a message for the Hickman family, visit www.johnsonfuneralhome.org.
Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill, is serving the Hickman family.
Dayton Huston, 80, Johnson City.
JOHNSON CITY - Dayton H. Huston, 80, 1608 E. Unaka Ave., died Thursday (July 11, 2002) at her residence after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Huston was a native of Greene County, Tenn., and had lived in Johnson City since 1955.
She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Willie English Dawson.
Mrs. Huston was retired having worked in food service at East Tennessee State University.
She was a member of Tacoma Church of God.
Mrs. Huston was preceded in death by her husband, E.E. "Bob" Huston; two sisters, Eunive Derrick and Mauveline Rutledge; and two brothers, Richard Dawson and Joe Mac Dawson.
Surviving are two daughters, Charlotte Cain, Johnson City and Bobbie Taylor, Afton, Tenn.; one son, Jack McGinnis, Church Hill; one brother, Charles Dawson, Fall Branch; two sisters, Reba Robbins, Kingsport and Phyllis White, Chuckey; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Morris-Baker Funeral Home North Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Absher and the Rev. John Shriver officiating.
The family will receive friends at her home, 1608 E. Unaka Ave. today and at the funeral home from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.
Burial will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family via www.morrisbaker.com.
Elbert V. Ireson Sr., 72, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Elbert Vance Ireson Sr., 72, died Thursday morning (July 11, 2002) at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation-Hillside after an extended illness.
Born in Russell County, Va., he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. Mr. Ireson was owner of Kingsport Transfer and Storage Co. for over 40 years.
He was a member of Solomon's Temple Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Regina Ireson and Teresa Ireson; his parents, Samuel C. Ireson and Mary Alice Holmes Ireson; and four brothers.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn R. Ireson, of the home; three sons, Richard Ireson and wife, Joanna, Elbert Ireson Jr. and Samuel Ireson and wife, Angela, all of Kingsport; two stepdaughters, Lisa Rhea, Connecticut and Leighann Rhea, Kingsport; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport or anytime at the home.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Tim Perry officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Harry Lackey, 56, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Harry Lackey, 56, passed away Thursday (July 11, 2002) at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville.
Sarah Jane Lee, Lebanon, Va.
LEBANON, Va. - Sarah Jane Lee, daughter of the late Robert E. and Marguerite W. Lee, passed away at her home near Lebanon on Sunday (July 7, 2002).
Sarah Jane received her B.S. in forestry from Stephen F. Austin State University and her M.A. in health education from the Virginia Polytechnic University. She was a health educator for the Virginia Department of Public Health, the Cumberland Plateau Health Department in Lebanon for over 12 years. Prior to her career in public health, she worked as a forester in Kenbridge, Va. and elsewhere.
She was a committed member of the Bahai faith. In her work as health educator, she was deeply involved with and devoted to the Appalachian AIDS Coalition, as well as doing important work on cardio-vascular risk reduction, childhood obesity, and smoking cessation.
She was a supporter of the Appalachian Trail, devoting time to trail repair and upkeep through the Mt. Rogers Trail Club and an enthusiastic amateur radio operator and a member of the Russell County Amateur Radio Club. Her tireless energy and devotion to her several communities will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Sarah Jane is survived by her sister, Candida Lee, Springfield, Pa. and her brother, Steven Lee, Geneva, N.Y.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday (July 14, 2002) in the chapel of Combs Funeral Home in Lebanon, Va.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in Russell Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sarah Jane Lee Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1115, Lebanon, Va. 24266.
Steven W. Lott, 43, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Steven Willard Lott, 43, went to be with the Lord Wednesday (July 10, 2002) at his home after a period of declining health.
Steven was born Jan. 5, 1959 in Knoxville, having moved to Kingsport in 1969. He was a former manager for the Greyhound Bus Lines and a Title Abstractor. He was an accomplished piano player and has played for various churches including Restoration Church, First Assembly of God, Emmanuel Baptist, Kingsport Baptist Temple, and Springdale Baptist. He also took an active part in church plays in the area. He also played on the Showboat in plays for the United Coal Co. and loved drama, movies, music and the theaters; all of this was his life.
During his declining health, he never lost his sense of humor, a kind smile or the love he had for his family, especially his father and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his only brother, Jimmy Albert Lott in 2001.
Steven is survived by his three daughters, Kristen, Allison and Tessa Lott; grandsons, Ethan Daniel Byington and Taylor Steven Borty; and his parents, Willard and Rachel (Melton) Lott, all of Kingsport.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at East Lawn Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Leland Salyer officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in East Lawn Memorial Park, Garden of Everlasting Life III.
Joann Manis, 59, Surgoinsville.
SURGOINSVILLE - Services for Joann Manis, 59, 261 Housewright Hollow, who went to be with the Lord Wednesday (July 10, 2002), will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, with the Rev. Ken Christian and the Rev. Jeff Smith officiating.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Horton Cemetery.
An online sympathy card may be sent at www.legacy.com.
Ruby Roach, 74, Wise, Va.
WISE, Va. - Ruby Salyer Roach, 74, passed away Thursday (July 11, 2002) at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport.
She was a retired employee of Virginia Department of Highways as a time keeper with 40 years of service.
She was a member of Esserville Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Fred Roach; one daughter and son-in-law, Wilma and Danny Stallard, Wise, Va.; two stepdaughters, Trecia McGuire, Blountville and Linda Roach, Big Stone Gap, Va.; her mother-in-law, Grace Roach, Big Stone Gap, Va.; and one brother-in-law, Dale Roach, Bethleham, Pa.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise, Va.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Esserville Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Smith and the Rev. David Nidiffer officiating.
Entombment will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Memorial contributions may be made to Esserville Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Ernest Culbertson, 6513 Union Hall Road, Norton, Va. 24273.
Woodrow Robinette, Mount Carmel.
MOUNT CARMEL - Woodrow O. Robinette passed away Tuesday (July 9, 2002) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in Coeburn, Va., he had lived in Kingsport most of his life. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after more than 30 years of service.
Mr. Robinette was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Church Hill VFW Post No. 9754.
He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Lacotha Robinette; several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are his wife, Betty L. Robinette, of the home; daughter, Mrs. Susan Adams, Jonesborough; sons, Jerry Robinette, Mount Carmel, Grover Robinette, Church Hill, Terry Robinette, Albuquerque, N.M., Roy Robinette, Mount Carmel; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sisters, June Hensley, Kingsport, Burita Hensley, Knoxville, and Wavely Evans, Coeburn, Va.; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oak Hill Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Church Hill VFW Post #9754 with Lt. Col. Dana Fields officiating.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail at cartertrentfh@chartertn.net.
Linda Jean Simpson, 60, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Linda Jean Simpson, 60, died Wednesday (July 10, 2002).
She was a faithful attendant of the First Assembly of God and loved her church greatly. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her father, H. Karl Simpson.
Surviving are her husband, Eldridge Simpson, of the home; daughters, Tracey Deal and husband, Michael, Rockville, Md., and Tammy Williams and husband, Chuck, Mount Carmel; sons, Kenneth Simpson and wife, Kimberly, Mt. Airy, Md., and Mark Simpson and wife, Dianne, Hiltons, Va.; mother, Della Goode, Kingsport; grandchildren, Tiffany, Brendan, Kristin, Ashley and Logan; and sister, Pauline Hall, Kingsport.
Calling hours are from 11 to 1:30 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. The family will also be receiving friends at the home of Tammy Williams.
Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Carl Kelleher officiating.
Graveside services will be immediately following the conclusion of the service at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Mr. Eldridge Simpson, c/o First Assembly of God Church, P.O. Box 3310, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail to cartertrentfh@chartertn.net.
Etta Slater, 88, Rogersville.
Graveside services for Etta Bradshaw Slater, 88, Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Rogersville, who died Tuesday (July 9, 2002), will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Dodson Creek Cemetery.
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of arrangements.
D. Neil Trent, 65, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - David Neil Trent, 65, 503 Preakness Court, entered into rest Tuesday (July 9, 2002) at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Trent drove for the Rosenbalm family for many years. He was a board member of the Horse Creek Homeowners Association.
His wife, Mary Trent, preceded him in death.
Surviving are his mother, Vernell Trent, Bristol, Va.; one daughter, Vicki Parsons and husband, Steve, Abingdon, Va.; one son, Mike Trent, Kingsport; one niece; one nephew; several great-nieces and great-nephews; devoted friend, Carolyn Harr; special granddaughter, Nichole Harr; and special friend, Kate Trent.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Doug Trent and Sonny Trent officiating.
Kathleen Vanzant, 89, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Kathleen "Nannie'' Vicars Vanzant, 89, formerly of Konnarock Road, died Wednesday afternoon (July 10, 2002) at Greystone Health Care Center in Blountville.
She was born in Scott County, Va. (Nickelsville), where she spent her younger years. For all of her adult life, she resided in Kingsport.
She was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Vanzant; an infant son; and her parents, D.J. Vicars and Minnie Gilmer Vicars.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Harr and husband Howard, Kingsport and Reva Frye and husband Dale, Piney Flats; four grandchildren, Mike and wife Gina Harr, Gary and wife Cheryl Harr, Deana and husband Gary West and Daren and wife Mary Clyde Lawson; five great-grandchildren, Derika, Kacie, Kevin, Madeline and Logan.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Joel Campbell officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Family and friends attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemeery at 10:50 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Mike Harr, Gary Harr, Daren Lawson, Kevin Lawson, Gary West and Stan Jeter.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 2505 Nathan St., Kingsport.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail at cartertrentfh@chartertn.net.
Rebecca Willis, 60, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Rebecca Ann Willis, 60, 109 Wampler St., Kingsport, who died and was welcomed by the Lord as a new angel to heaven on Tuesday (July 9, 2002), will be at 1 p.m. today at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James M. Kendall, John C. Ramey, Billy W. Shepherd, James Woods, Junior Willis and Randy Artrip.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o Sheila Kendall, 120 Mt. Mitchell Rd., Church Hill, Tenn. 37642.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, is in charge of arrangements.
Marshall Winstead, 83, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Services for Marshall Winstead, 83, of Hickory Cove Rd., who passed away Tuesday (July 9, 2002), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville, with the Rev. Basil Jones officiating.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Entombment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Church Hill Memory Gardens.
