Christine B. Bacon, 64, Johnson City.
JOHNSON CITY - Graveside services for Christine Barnes Bacon, 64, 3209 Bristol Hwy., who died Tuesday (Sept. 3, 2002), will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Monte Vista Burial Park. Dr. Ronald F. Murray will officiate.
Calling hours are from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Johnson City, and then go in procession to the cemetery for the service.
Pallbearers will be family members and friends.
Online condolences may be sent to the family via www.morrisbaker.com.
Ruby Brickey, 90, Kingsport.
Services for Mrs. Ruby Gillenwater Brickey, 90, Kingsport, who died Tuesday (Sept. 3, 2002), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Forbes officiating.
The Lee Smith Singers will provide the music.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gillenwater Cemetery in Scott County, Va. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. to go in procession to the service.
Steve Dalley, Tommy Dalley, Danny Sumner, Parker Jones, Jason Bowen and Tony Wolfe will serve as pallbearers.
Special thanks to a special son-in-law, R.C. Bowen, and special grandchildren, Paula Slaughter, Pam Wolfe, Sanja Dalley, Jason Bowen and David Bowen.
Online condolences may be made to the Ruby Brickey family at gcfh@mounet.com.
Faye Carter, 69, Clinchport, Va.
CLINCHPORT, Va. - Faye Carter, 69, Route 4, died early Thursday morning (Sept. 5, 2002) at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Aileen Crum, 80, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Aileen Crum, 80, who passed away Tuesday morning (Sept. 3, 2002), will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Bloomer, Jeremy Bloomer, Perry Davidson, Randy Bacon, Jerry Elliott, and Gary Davidson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliffe Avenue, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Miss Grace Davis, 99, Jonesville, Va.
JONESVILLE, Va. - Miss Grace Davis, 99, passed away Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002) at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va.
She was born May 29, 1903 to Alexander Ewing Davis and Rose Sergent Davis.
She was a member of Russell Chapel United Methodist Church of Jonesville, Va. and the United Methodist Women. Miss Davis was a charter member of the Jonesville Women's Club and Jonesville Senior Citizens. She was a founding member of MEOC and served on the board of Mountain Empire Community College.
She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, American Cancer Society and AARP. She was featured as "Folk You Should Know" in the Bristol Herald Courier for all her volunteer work in the region. On many occasions, she had lobbied for rights of Senior Citizens in Richmond, Va. and was active in the Lee County Democratic Party. In 1989, Miss Grace received the "Governor's Award for Voluntary Excellence" in Richmond, Va.
Miss Grace was foremost an educator who helped many students get an education. She was educated in Lee County, Va. and attended Radford University and received her undergraduate degree from Peabody College and received a masters degree from University of Virginia Charlottesville, Va. Miss Grace taught school in Botetourt County, then in Lee County for over 50 years. After her retirement, she taught home bound students and Drivers Education to Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Sheridan, Bill and John Davis; and one sister, Katherine D. Higginson.
Surviving are a sister, Eva D. Rush, Jonesville, Va.; one nephew, Jim Davis, Florida; two nieces, Peggy Lord, Towson, Md., and Rose Payne, Abingdon, Va.; three great-nieces and four great-nephews; nine great-great-nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Jonesville, Va.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Russell Chapel United Methodist Church in Jonesville, Va., with Judge Glen Williams and Ben Davidson giving the eulogy and the Rev. John Rash officiating.
Pallbearers will be nephews and great nephews: Scott, Todd and Chad Minor, Fred Davis, Mark Harless and John Harris.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grace Davis Scholarship Fund, Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap, Va. 24219.
David Dingus, 37, Weber City, Va.
WEBER CITY, Va. - Graveside services for David Dingus, 37, who passed away Tuesday (Sept. 3, 2002), will be at 11 a.m. today at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be his co-workers.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to the funeral home.
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Weber City, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary J. Dockery, 76, Kingsport.
Memorial services for Mary J. Dockery, 76, Kingsport, who died Monday (Sept. 2, 2002), will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home.
Calling hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Gregory Funk, 52, Coeburn, Va.
COEBURN, Va. - Gregory Emmitt Funk, 52, passed away Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002) at St. Mary's Hospital in Norton, Va.
He was a retired merchant and attended the Trinity Life Center, Coeburn.
Surviving are his parents, Alex and Dixie Funk, Coeburn, Va.; a daughter, Angela Cvetkovski, Abingdon, Va.; four sons, Alex Funk, Atlanta, Ga., Jerrod Funk, Sarasota, Fla., Nicholas Funk, Atlanta, Ga., and Heath Funk, Big Stone Gap, Va.; granddaughter, Truman Elizabeth Hawks, Abingdon, Va.
Calling hours are from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn, Va.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. John McCarroll and the Rev. Marty Puckett officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Adkins Cemetery, Coeburn, Va.
Donna Gibbons, 59, Blountville.
BLOUNTVILLE - Donna C. Shaw Gibbons, 59, 340 Ridgeway Drive, went to be with the Lord on Thursday (Sept. 5, 2002).
She was a charter member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and was the first to be saved in the church.
She loved to travel with her long time companion, Harold K. Hubbard. She had a love for flowers and life and she lived hers to the fullest.
She had a great concern and compassion for others.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer J. Shaw and Verna Lucille Fuller Shaw; one brother, Ron G. Shaw; and grandchildren, Christopher Dale Gibbons and Casside Nicole Warren.
Surviving are her daughter, Tonya L. Warren and husband, Allen, Piney Flats; her sons, Kevin Dale Chase and wife, Norma Jean, Kingsport and L. Dean Gibbons, Piney Flats; grandchildren, Joshua T. Hensley, Samuel A. Warren, William Noah Warren and Dylan Hart Hamilton; brother, Ron G. Shaw and his wife, Jeanette, Bluff City.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Friends may also call anytime at the residence, 340 Ridgeway Drive, Blountville.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Scott Watson officiating.
Burial will follow in the St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery (Piney Flats).
Pallbearers are Donald Light, Brian Fuller, Mike Boardwine, Gary Wilkerson, Ryan Shaw and Steven Light.
Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at cartertrentfh@chartertn.net.
Wayne Gibson, 35, Kingsport.
Adam Wayne Gibson, 35, Alabama Street, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Sept. 5, 2002) in Durham, N.C. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Houston I. Harrison, 47, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Houston Ivan Harrison, 47, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002.) He has fought a courageous battle with cancer and won. He has gone home to be with his Father and now he is safe in the arms of Jesus.
He attended Daniel Boone High School and was a self-employed contractor. He loved farming and gardening and especially loved the outdoors.
Mr. Harrison attended Emmanuel Baptist Church.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his father, Emory Landon Harrison; mother, Thelma Rose Sells Harrison; and two brothers, Guy Harrison and Ivan Landon Harrison.
Surviving are his wife, Jackie Harrison, of the home; two daughters, Miranda Vincent and husband, Jonathan, Mirada Dunford and husband, Trevor, all of Kingsport; a special granddaughter, Aubrey Peyton Vincent; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dan and Junell Amyx; one sister, Barbara Ann Roberts, Fall Branch; 11 brothers, George N. Harrison, Gray, Carmel A. Harrison, Monticello, In., Samuel F. Harrison, Elizabethton, Bobby J. Harrison, Monticello, In., Haskel A. Harrison, Weatherford, Tx., Buck Harrison, Gray, John W. Harrison, Weatherford, Tx., Richard C. Harrison, Limestone, David Harrison, Greene County, Gordon Harrison, Gray and Foy Harrison, Greeneville; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church or anytime at the home.
Services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at the church with Pastor David Powers, Pastor Tim Price and Pastor Wayne Baker officiating.
Burial will follow in the Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Jonesborough.
Pallbearers will be Danny Harrison, Cody Harrison, Lloyd Hensley, Dwayne Harrison, Joey Harrison, Tommy Harrison, Jack Harrison and Carl Harrison.
Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Fields, Bill Pyle, Harris Dockery, Charlie Sands, Doyle Groggs and Alley Simpson.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2118 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Harrison family.
Edsel Manis, 65, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Graveside services for Edsel "Ed" Papaw Manis, 65, who went to be with the Lord Tuesday evening (Sept. 3, 2002), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Brown's Mountain Cemetery.
An on-line sympathy card may be sent at www.legacy.com.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey Todd Mosley, 32, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Jeffrey Todd Mosley, 32, 1522 W. Sullivan St., died Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002) and is resting in peace after a lengthy illness.
Jeffrey was a native of Norton, Va., but had spent most of his adult life in Hawkins and Sullivan Counties. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Howard and Faye Mosley; and maternal grandmother, Lillie Snodgrass.
Surviving are his mother, Letha Ellen Lucas, Kingsport; his father, Auburn Howard Mosley Jr., Wise, Va.; one brother, Richard Mosley, Kingsport; two sisters, Timisha Mosley and Melodee Roller, both of Mount Carmel; maternal grandfather, Willard Lucas, Norton, Va.; special nieces and nephews, Whitney, Devon, Cameron, Larissa and Madison.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of his mother, 1522 W. Sullivan St., Kingsport, Tenn.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. J.W. Depew officiating.
Burial will be in the Holston View Cemetery.
To leave an online message or sign guest registry for the Mosley family, please visit us at www.johnsonfuneralhome.org.
Sandra Mullins, 39, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Sandra Kay Cinnamon Mullins, 39, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning (Sept. 5, 2002) at Holston Valley Hospital.
She was a member of Caney Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gale and Hazel Cinnamon; brothers, Gary and Clifford Cinnamon; and sister, Linda Braford.
Surviving are two daughters, Leslie Ann Shanks, Surgoinsville and Brenda Mae Shanks, Rogersville; two grandchildren, Jade Cheyenne Kiersey and Damian Seth Kiersey; companion, Jack Worley, Bristol, Tenn.; brothers, Eddie Cinnamon, Bulls Gap, Danny Cinnamon, Rogersville, Milton Cinnamon, Virginia, and Charles Cinnamon, Georgia; sisters, Reba Trent, Bulls Gap, Shannon Davis, Tammy Murrell, Glenda Barker, Nancy Williams and Lillie Bailey, all of Rogersville; 28 nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville. The family will receive friends anytime at the residence of Reba Trent.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Edward R. Cuthrell officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodson Creek Cemetery.
Ray E. Perkins, 77, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Ray Edward Perkins, 77, Rock Springs Rd., entered into rest Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002) at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tenn.
A native of Fremont, Va., he was a U.S. Army veteran, a retired contractor and a member of Homeland Baptist Church. He was one of the original members of the Bibleaires Quartet.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hosea Perkins and Mamie Norris Perkins; sisters, Irene Yon and Thelma Perkins; special son-in-law, James S. "Junnie" Propst Jr.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Edna Ruth Jennings Perkins, Kingsport; daughters, Donna Propst, Richmond, Va., Mrs. John (Regina) Payne, Kingsport and Mrs. David (Beverly) Hicks, Church Hill; son, William Edward Perkins, of the home; grandchildren, Jason St. John, Chelsea Payne, Stuart Propst, Crystal Payne, all of Kingsport, and Tanya Hicks, Church Hill; three great-grandchildren, Trinity and Cassidy St. John, and Isiah Propst; sisters, Gladys Ramey, Hampton, Tenn., Ruby Shuler, Kirkwood, Pa., Shirley Marlow, Hampton, Tenn.; brothers, Earl Perkins, Kingsport, Walter Perkins, Lenoir, N.C., Sidney Perkins, Peru, Ind., and Herman Perkins, Kirkwood, Pa.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. J.W. Depew officiating.
Music will be provided by Sallys Chapel Quartet.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Oak Hill Cemetery in Kingsport.
Pallbearers will be Damon Depew, Randy Hartsock, Ed Robinson, Don Depew, David Dooley, Byron Garland, Greg Jones and Terry Hurley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Berl Jennings, Kyle Jennings, and all members of Homeland Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hemotology and Oncology Departments at Holston Valley Medical Center, P.O. Box 238, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662-0288, in memory of Ray Perkins.
Lucille Peters, 87, Exeter, Va.
EXETER, Va. - Lucille Pippin Peters, 87, joined her husband in eternal life and peace Thursday (Sept. 5, 2002) at Norton Community Hospital.
Born in Roebuck, Va., she was a 54-year resident of Exeter. She was the only daughter of Lula Boardwine Pippin and Drewy P. Pippin, who preceded her in death along with her husband of 66 years, Malcom E. Peters.
Her earlier years were spent working in the Bristol and Kingsport Silk Mills. After moving to Exeter she left her career to raise her family. She loved to cook for friends and family.
She was a Christian and a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Ron Peters, Exeter, Va., Gerald Peters and Jim Peters, both of Big Stone Gap, Va.; one daughter, Reta Sargent, Appalachia, Va.; two brothers, Winford G. Pippin and Charlie M. Pippin, both of Greendale, Va.; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and neighbors who will miss her.
Calling hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Gilliam Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Bishop G.D. Peters officiating.
Burial will be in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Wallace Allen Renfro, Mount Carmel.
MOUNT CARMEL - Wallace Allen Renfro, 67, 1451 Wolfe Lane, passed away Tuesday (Sept. 3, 2002) at Indian Path Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Renfro was a lifelong resident of Sullivan and Hawkins Counties and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Church Hill.
He was a retired employee of Sears and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Allen Renfro and Frances Renfro Cheatham; one half-sister, Michelle Cheatham; grandparents, Edward Lloyd and Ada Mae "Granny' Cornett.
Surviving are his wife, Marceleen Christian Renfro, Mount Carmel; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and Jack Wells Jr., and Jeauquetta and Tommy Collins, both of Mount Carmel; three grandchildren, Tiffani Wells, Anthony Collins and Andrew Collins; two brothers, Darrell Renfro, Maryland, Gerald Renfro, Kingsport; two half-brothers, Stanley Pippin and Steve Cheatham, both of Knoxville.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Church Hill Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Don Christian, Glynn Christian, Kenneth Christian, Chris Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Mike Redman, Jimmy Self and Bill Winstead.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Anderson, Bill Byrd, Edward "Bud" Cornett, James Derrick, J.C. Duncan, Randall Housewright, York Hurd, Greg Laughlin, Elmer Lewis, Elton Moore, Frank Phillips, Ruble Reed, Dave Rikard, T.H. Roberson, and Baptist Men of First Baptist Church of Church Hill.
The family request those desiring may make memorial contributions to the building fund of the First Baptist Church of Church Hill.
To leave an online message or sign the guest registry for the Renfro family, please visit www.johnsonfuneralhome.org.
Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill is in charge of arrangements.
Virgie Rhoton, 95, Kingsport.
Services for Virgie Clendenin Rhoton, 95, Kingsport, who entered into rest at her residence Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Hensley, the Rev. Charles Rhoton and the Rev. Pat Hammonds officiating.
Music will be provided by The Hoods and Billy Gibson.
Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Online condolences may be made to gcfh@mounet.com.
Mamie Squires, 92, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Mrs. Mamie Whitley Squires, 92, of Kingsport, formerly of Greensboro, N.C., died Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002).
She was born to the late Martin C. and Mary Loudella Whitley. She married the late Sheldon G. Squires in 1929.
A member of Calvary Wesleyan Church in Greensboro, N.C., she taught Sunday School classes for 50 years.
She was preceded in death by eight brothers, James, William, Paul, Marshall, Joseph R., Oliver V., David and Millard Whitley; and four sisters, Grace Boone, Louise Anderson, Anne Fields and Esther Whitley.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Martin and husband Glen of Marion, Ind., and Rebecca Bridwell and husband Otis of Kingsport; two sons, John C. Squires and wife Lois of Morrisville, N.C., and Richard D. Squires and wife Janice of Greensboro, N.C.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; as well as one sister, Geraldine White of Climax, N.C.
Calling hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Forbis & Dick Funeral Service, Guilford College Chapel, in Greensboro, N.C.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Guilford Chapel of the funeral home.
Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Broad Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1346, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662 or Calvary Wesleyan Church, 105 Ball Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Mary K. Vines, 79, Kingsport.
Services for Mary Katherine Vines, 79, of 1737 Highlands St., Kingsport, who went peacefully to be with her Lord at 5 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 3, 2002), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with Dean Sturgill and Wayne Gilliam officiating.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and anytime at the residence.
Family and friends will meet at the East Lawn Memorial Park in the garden of Prayer for a graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday.
John Webb, 79, Kingsport.
Graveside services for John Webb, 79, Kingsport, who passed away Tuesday (Sept. 3, 2002), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in the East Lawn Memorial Park in the garden of the Mausoleum. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home chapel at 10:45 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Billy Dove, Terry Alexander, Terry Wilcox, Dick Wallace, Bob Cross and Scott Webb.
Honorary pallbearers will be the entire retired Mason Dixon drivers and AJ Casteel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kendricks Creek United Methodist Church, 1000 Kendricks Creek Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail to the family at elawnfuneralhome@aol.com
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Webb family.
Fred Whaley, 75, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Private military graveside services for Fred Houk Whaley, 75, who passed away Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 3, 2002), will be held today at the Mountain Home National Cemetery with Chaplain Joe W. Byrd officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2513 Wesley St., Wesley Plaza, Suite 4, Johnson City, Tenn. 37601-1723 or to the Humane Society of Greater Kingsport, 2141 Idle Hour Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.
Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at cartertrentfh@chartertn.net.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown, is serving the Whaley family.
Gray B. Williams, 92, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Gray Bristow Williams, 92, passed away Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002).
Mrs. Williams was born in Chattanooga and resided in Kingsport most of her life.
She was an active worker and member of First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Carson Williams.
Surviving are her daughters, Charlotte Walsh, Boston, Jeannie Hixon, Fayetteville, Ga., Dale Stasiewicz, Durham, N.C.; son, David Williams, Columbia, S.C.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport with the Rev. Gary L.R. Bullard officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Church Circle, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660, in memory of Mrs. Williams.
An online guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com.
Oak Hill Funeral Home is serving the Williams family.
