Lora Love Benton
ROGERSVILLE - Graveside services for Lora Love Hickman Benton, 89, who went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning (Nov. 28, 2000) will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. today at the Benton Cemetery.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Reva Chase Cox
KINGSPORT - Reva Chase Cox, 90, formerly of Rock Springs community, died at 1 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) at Sunbridge Hillside after an extended illness.
A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, she was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.
She was a homemaker.
She was a daughter of the late Gent and Hattie Hite Chase.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Haskel K. Cox; a sister, Mabel Tedrow; a brother, Ralph Chase.
Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Lois Jean Haney, Kingsport, and Phyllis and Bill Harris, Jonesborough; three sons and daughters-in-law, Morris and Wanda Cox, Jonesborough, Cletis and Shelby Cox, Kingsport and Jim and Terry Cox, Sulphur Springs; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Leonard Chase and wife, Fern, Kingsport.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes and also at the home of a son, Morris Cox, 1436 Fordtown Road, anytime.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Fall Branch Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Tony A. Cox, Dr. Edward Dillowe and the Rev. Joe Shelton officiating.
Music will be provided by a grandson, Ken Harris.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Sunday at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.
Those planning to attend the graveside will meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Sunday.
Grandsons and relatives will serve as pallbearers.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the building fund of Double Springs Baptist Church, c/o Suzanne Nelson, 1024 Woodstone Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663.
Gladys A. Daehler
KINGSPORT - Gladys A. Daehler, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) at Wexford House.
She had been a resident of Kingsport for the past 13 years.
Miss Daehler was born in Sublette, Ill., and worked for a number of years with Grigsby Grunow Manufacturing Company and Marshall Field and Company, both in Chicago, Ill.
She was a member of the Church of God, Abrahamic Faith in Dixon, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert A. Daehler and Inez S. Daehler; one sister, Florence Rosenmeier; two brothers, Osmond Daehler and Arden A. Daehler.
Surviving are a nephew, Jim Rosenmeier, Kingsport; and a brother, Russell L. Daehler, Ormond Beach, Fla.Calling hours are from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Chapel downtown.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2000) at Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Ill.
Jack Dibble
DUFFIELD, Va. - Jack Lee Dibble, 74, formerly of Lee County, Va., died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Born in Dekalb County, Ga., he was the son of the late Oscar Adel and Venice Rutledge Dibble. He was an attorney.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Duffield Funeral Home at Thomas Village.
Charles Dickson
Graveside services for Charles H. Dickson Sr., who died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000) will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Gary L.R. Bullard officiating.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may give memorials to the charity of one's choice.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Dickson family.
Hazel Dorton
CLINCHPORT, Va. - Graveside services for Hazel Blanch Dorton, 89, of Route No. 3, who departed this life early Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000) will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in Holston View Cemetery.
Friends and family will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. today to go in procession to the cemetery.
Friends and relatives will serve as pallbearers.
Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Dennie B. Ford
CHURCH HILL - Mrs. Dennie B. Ford, 90, departed this life Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2000) at Church Hill Health Care Center after a brief illness.
Mrs. Ford was a lifelong resident of Church Hill, and a member of Lyons Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two children; five grandchildren; several brothers; and two sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Ernest Ford Jr., and Charles Lewis Ford, both of Church Hill; two daughters Mrs. Louise Price and Mrs. Christine Hoard, both of Kingsport; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; other family members; and devoted friends, Mrs. Hazel Leeper, Mrs. Ann, Mrs. Sarah, and Mrs. Setzer.
Calling hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Lyons Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in New Canton. Friends may also call anytime at the home of a son, 131 Leeper Road, community of New Canton, Church Hill and at the home of a daughter, 1009 E. Sevier St., Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. W.R.W. Douglas officiating.
Burial will be in the New Canton Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at robinsonfuneralservice@juno.com.
Robinson Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
John L. Hughes
ROGERSVILLE - Graveside services for John L. Hughes, who went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning (Nov. 30, 2000) will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Kite Cemetery in Persia.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, is in charge of the arrangements.
Nannie Jarrett
Graveside services for Nannie Jarrett, 66, 16341/2 Spring St., Apt. 2, Kingsport, who died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000) will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Oak Hill Cemetery with Pastor Johnny Gibson officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliffe Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
Oak Hill Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles L. Jones
KINGSPORT - Charles L. Jones, 70, 120 Gravely Road, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after an extended illness.
Mr. Jones was born in Hawkins County and lived in the Kingsport area most of his life. He was dearly loved by all of his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He enjoyed tinkering with cars and working in his garage. Mr. Jones also enjoyed farming and woodworking. He contributed much of his talents to his church and its activity.
He was a member of Midway Baptist Church, Gate City, Va.
He retired from Tennessee Eastman Co. in 1986 after 33 years of service in the Acid Division.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Emma Dykes Jones; sister, Dorothy Davis; one great-grandchild, Tylisha Phillips.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Frances Stallard Jones; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Jones, Sherry and Gary Lark, and Deborah and Jim Manis, all of Kingsport; sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd and Judy Jones, Larry and Anita Jones and Lonnie Jones, all of Kingsport; grandchildren and spouses, Larry and Angela Rhoten Jr., LaDonna Rhoten and fianc', Jeff Marshall, Jeff and Mary Jones, Christy and Jim Hill, Brandan Lark, April and Jeff Bishop, Jamie and Leslie Manis, Amy and Tyrone Phillips, Larry Jones Jr., Candice Jones; great-grandchildren, Austin Leftwich, Tyla Phillips; stepgreat-grandchildren, Timmy Jones, Ben Jones, Maria Jones, Travis Marshall, Quante' Phillips; sisters, Juanita Shipley, Kingsport, Emogene Hall, Kingsport, Rosa Brooks, Southgate, Mich.; sister-in-law, Peggy Spangler, Pawley's Island, S.C.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home and anytime at the residence of Mrs. Jones, 120 Gravely Road, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with interment to follow.
Please make memorial contributions to: Midway Baptist Church, c/o: Clyde Gillenwater, 125 Reading Road, Weber City, Va. 24290 or Kingsport Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 3952, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
Fannie Ellen Jones
BLOUNTVILLE - Fannie Ellen Jones, 93, died Friday (Dec. 1, 2000) at Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Jones was a native of Sullivan County, and a daughter of the late Noah and Mary White Slaughter. She was preceded in death by three sons and two brothers.
She was a member of Blountville Christian Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary G. White, Blountville, and Katherine Carrier, Bristol; five sons, George and Lewis Jones, both of Taylor, Mich., Ernie Jones, Kingsport, Paul Jones, Blountville and Phillip David Jones, Greenville; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Blountville Christian Church. Friends may call at the residence of a daughter Mary White of Blountville at anytime.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Leland Houser and the Rev. Dewight Shaffer officiating.
Music will be under the direction of Gary Carrier and Ellen Gilliam.
Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. John Green, Dr. Kellog and the staff of Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol.
Condolences to the family may be e-mailed to the funeral home at Bfcity@preferred.com.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Bluff City Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
David Jack Ladd
COLONIAL HEIGHTS - David Jack Ladd, 60, 557 Lebanon Road, went to be with his Lord Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) at Indian Path Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he had resided in Colonial Heights for the last 17 years. He was co-owner of J.&D. Trucking.
Mr. Ladd was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a former member of the VFW, Moose Lodge and Eagles.
He was a Catholic.
Surviving are his wife, Jackie L. Ladd, Colonial Heights; three daughters, Debbie Collins, Trenton, Texas, Lorie Talladino, Alvarado, Texas, Sherry Livingston, Grand Prairie, Texas; one son, Stephen Pridemore, Colonial Heights; four grandchildren; mother, Mary Iaricci, Geneva, Ohio; five brothers, Ed, Bob, George, Cass and Joe Tucholski, all of Ohio; four sisters, Mary, Sylvia, Kathy and Anita, all of Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday in East Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Charles Burton officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the VFW.
Grace Mae Lawson
Graveside services for Grace Mae Lawson, 90, 3750 Cheekwood Drive and a resident of Sunbridge Hillside Manor Nursing Home, who passed away Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Mount Mitchell Cemetery.
Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill, is in charge of the arrangements.
Edith Mae Manis
KINGSPORT - Edith Mae Necessary Bagley Manis, 75, 3649 Sullivan Gardens, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) at her residence after a brief illness.
She was a member of New Testament of Christ Church.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, William Ross Necessary and Josephine Bishop Necessary; a son, David Harold Manis; two brothers, Walker and Guy Necessary.
Surviving are her husband, Hubert Bagley; five daughters, Linda Crawford, Shirley Manis, Marie Alley and Mae Sanders, all of Kingsport and Gladys Greene, Hammond, Ind.; three brothers, Clarence Necessary, Hairm Necessary and Henry Necessary, all of Kingsport; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Calling hours are from noon to 2 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downwtown Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Clarence Necessary officiating.
Burial will be at the Old Kingsport Cemetery.
Ella Mae Martin
DETROIT, Mich. - Services for Mrs. Ella Mae Martin, of 2524 Clairmont Street, who departed this life Friday (Nov. 24, 2000) will be conducted at noon today at Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Dr. Felix Ofosu officiating.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to noon today at the church. Friends may call at the residence of Mrs. Welsh, 1025 Dale Street, at anytime.
Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail to robinsonfuneralservice@juno.com.
Robinson Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Sally Phillips
BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Sally Dora Analee Phillips, 77, went to be with the Lord on Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) at St. Mary's Hospital in Norton, Va.
She was born Jan. 17, 1923 and was a lifelong resident of Wise County, Va. She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of Irondale Primitive Baptist Church, where she served as clerk for over 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Worley Bledsoe; her mother, Lillie Cox Bledsoe; one son, Rex Allen Phillips; and one grandson, Junior Carroll.
Surviving are her husband, William Clyde Phillips; three daughters, Cora Carroll and Joan Bowen, Big Stone Gap, Va., and Margaret Robinette, Duffield, Va.; four sons, Junior Phillips, Frankie Phillips, and Robert Phillips, all of Big Stone Gap, Va., and Howard Phillips, Bloomingdale, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Irondale Primitive Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap, Va., with Elder Wayne Gilley, Elder Harold Gilley and Richard Gunn officiating.
Singing will be provided by The Master's Own.
Mrs. Phillips will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow at American Legion Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandson.
Mrs. Frances Pierce
KINGSPORT - Mrs. Frances Geneva Pierce, 320 Louis St., departed this life Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 29, 2000) at Greystone Health Care Center.
Mrs. Pierce was a native of Sugar Grove, Va., but most of her life she made her home here in Kingsport. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Zion Holiness Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Armfield Thompson; three brothers, Grover Thompson, Ernest Crockett Thompson and Walter Thompson; and five nieces and nephews.
Surviving are her husband, Mr. Fred Pierce, Greystone; five stepsons, Jerry, Bill, Sylvester, Timothy, all of Georgia and Michael Pierce, Huntsville, Ala.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Helen Phillips and Mrs. Daisy Pierce, both of Kingsport and Mrs. Ruby Jane Beard, Morristown; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are anytime at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pierce, 326 Louis St., Kingsport, and Monday from noon to 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Holiness Church.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the church.
Robinson Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Frances Geneva Pierce.
Condolences may be sent to the family at robinsonfuneralservice@juno.com
Bobby Rhea
PENNINGTON GAP, Va. - Bobby L. Rhea, 71, passed away Friday (Dec. 1, 2000) at his residence.
Born in Lee County, Va., he was the son of the late Chauncey and Lelia Rhea. He retired as a machinist in Ohio and returned to Pennington Gap in 1988. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict, and was a Mason.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Rhea, Pennington Gap, Va.; one son, Michael Lee Rhea, Minot, N.D.; one daughter, Linda Rhea, Buckeye, Ariz.; two stepdaughters, Gloria Hobbs, Kingsport and Robin Green, Corydon, Ind.; two brothers, Jack Rhea, Jacksonville, Fla., and Larry Rhea, Canton, Ohio; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel, Pennington Gap, Va., with the Rev. Bud Stidham officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service.
Interment will follow in Lee Memorial Gardens, Woodway, Va.
Estelle H. Robinette
COEBURN, Va. - Estelle H. Robinette, 92, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) at St. Mary's Hospital in Norton, Va.
She was born in Wise County, Va., the daughter of the late George P. and Nannie Elizabeth Holbrook Robinette.
Miss Robinette was preceded in death by two sisters, Sylvia Elswick and Alma Dickson; and four brothers, Cecil Robinette, Rollie Robinette, Larson Robinette and Calvin Robinette.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are two sisters, Effie Brooks, Coeburn, Va., and Fonda Hamm, Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers, Hansford Robinette, Coeburn, Va., and Landon Robinette, Norton, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Castlewood Funeral Home or anytime at the residence of Ray and Brenda Robinette in the Carfax community.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Leon Lawson officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tim Robinette, Phillip Ison, Dale Brooks, Billy R. Hite, Don Brooks, Kenny Brooks, Hershel Brooks and Scott Brooks.
Charles Smallwood
KINGSPORT - Services for Charles Smallwood Jr., 88, 817 Yadkin St., who passed away Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000) will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, with the Rev. Jack Weikel officiating.
Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holston United Methodist Home for Children, P.O. Box 188, Greeneville, Tenn. 37744.
Anita L. Stewart
KINGSPORT - Anita L. Stewart, 56, 1405 Watauga St., died at 12:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 1, 2000) after a long illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School.
She was owner and operator of Stewart Roto-Rooter of Kingsport.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stewart Sr., and a sister, Lyndia Gray, preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Ted L. Frazier and wife, Angie, James M. Beck IV and wife, Jenny, all of Kingsport; two grandsons, Keegan Beck and Konner Beck; one brother, Ed Stewart Jr., Kingsport; several nieces and nephews; fianc', Carl Smith, Kingsport; and special friend, Shirley Counts, Kingsport.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown and at the home of her special friend, Shirley Counts, 1509 Pineola Ave.
A memorial service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel.
Memorial gifts may be made to Wellmont Hospice Program, P.O. Box 238, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662.
Thomas Templeton
GRAY - Thomas Oliver Templeton, 70, 537 Old Stage Road, was called home by his God almighty Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.
Mr. Templeton was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Air Force. He retired from Eastman Chemical after 34 years of service as a chemical operator. He was a member of the Invisible Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Wrightly Templeton and Rosa E. (Musick) Templeton; and one brother, Troy Templeton.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy (Newland) Templeton, of the home; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Janet and Rex Chatman, Fall Branch, Deborah Trivett, Kingsport and Angela and Bobby Jessee, Kingsport; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Scott and Mary Templeton, Tampa, Fla., Jeff Templeton, Kingsport and David and Allison Templeton, Kernersville, N.C.; three sisters and three brothers-in-law, Pauline and Ryland Lawson, Gate City, Va., Doretta and Glenn K. Peters, Limestone, Tenn., and Carolyn and Larry Gilliam, Church Hill; one brother, Gary Templeton, Fall Branch; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with James Sells officiating.
Music will be provided by Jim Sells Jr. and Judy Sells.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Sunday at Holston View Cemetery with military rites conducted by Charles Dewitt Byrd Post No. 3382 VFW. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the graveside service.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Joann Ward
BRISTOL, Tenn. - A memorial mass for Mary Joann Ward, who passed away Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2000) will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Dominic Catholic Church with the Rev. Dennis Kress officiating.
Friends may call anytime at the home and at the church following services.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Dec. 9 at Cure Of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Road, Overland Park, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steeles Rd., Bristol, Tenn. 37620.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, is serving the Ward family.
