Delaphine F. Thompson
Mrs. Delaphine Francisco Thompson, age 94, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Thompson was born on December 18, 1909 in Washington County, VA and was a daughter of the late Herbert Francisco and Nannie Dunn Francisco. She was also preceded in death by her husband L. Frank Thompson and her brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving member of her and her sibling' s family. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Wesley Chapel Church.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Joann Thompson of Abingdon; two grandchildren, Kevin Thompson & wife Jennifer of Abingdon; Kimberly Tucker and husband Kent of Speedwell, VA; five great grandchildren, Lexie & McKenzie Thompson and Katie, Courtney and Jarod Tucker; two sisters-in-law, Beulah Stringer of Abingdon, VA and Eula Francisco of Glade Spring, VA.
The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Friday, June 4, 2003 in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Clifton Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Casket bearers will be Kevin Thompson, Kent Tucker, Herbert Davenport, Claude Counts, Jr., Gene Davenport and Junior Twead.
In place of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the Wesley Chapel Church, % Margaret Holmes, 27274 Old Saltworks Road, Meadowview, VA 24361.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. Friday until the time of the funeral service or any time at the home of her son, Raymond Thompson.
Rosie Mae Wallace Cuddy
Mrs. Rosie Mae Wallace Cuddy, age 69, went to Heaven Wednesday June 2, 2004 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Cuddy was a native of Ashe County, NC and moved to Washington County, Virginia as a small child. She was a member of the Washington Springs United Methodist Church and attended the Blackwell Chapel Union Church. She was graduate of Glade Spring High School and was preceded in death her parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Cuddy, Meadowview, VA, four sons and theirs wives; Tommy and Dina Cuddy, Roy, Utah, Rick and Debbie Cuddy, Meadowview, VA, David and Stephanie Cuddy, Fairlawn, VA, Bill and Kim Cuddy, Bill is stationed with the U. S. Marines in Iraq, two brothers and their wives, Ted and Patsy Wallace and Lonnie and Christine Wallace both of Glade Spring, VA, sister-in-law, Irene Wallace, Abingdon, VA, brother-in-law, Bill Dodge, Waynesboro, VA, grandchildren, Angie Cuddy, Bob Cuddy, Andy Cuddy, Katie Cuddy, Mikala Cuddy, several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor Scott Spence and Mr. Mike Hoback officiating.
Pallbearers will be Mark Gregory, Dustin Yokum, Kevin Lindsey, Andy Wallace, Jeff Wallace, Jimmy Wallace. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men of the Blackwell Chapel Union Church
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund at the Blackwell Chapel Union Church.
A committal graveside service will be conducted Sunday, June 6, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. at the Blackwell Chapel Cemetery.
Those attending are asked to assemble at the funeral home with the procession leaving at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.
John W. "J.W." Campbell
Mr. John W. ' J.W.' Campbell, age 81 passed away Thursday, June 3, 2004 in Grace Healthcare of Abingdon, VA after a long illness.
He was born in Abingdon, the son of the late D. J. and Kate Gray Campbell. He was a Veteran of WWII serving as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division of the
U. S. Army. He was a member of V. F. W. Post 1994 and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles G. Campbell.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Edna Garrett Campbell; one son, David Wayne Campbell and wife, Becky, Lebanon, VA; one daughter, Ann Katherine Canipe and husband, Mike, Acworth, GA; two granddaughters, Jennifer Canipe and Kelly Canipe, Acworth, GA, two sisters; Margaret McIntyre and husband, Bill and Nancy Morefield, both of Abingdon, sister-in-law, Marie Campbell, Bristol, VA, four nephews and two nieces.
A funeral service will be conducted Sunday June 6, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Dr. Don L. Paxton, Rev. John Stapleton and Rev. Jim Fuller officiating. Entombment will follow the service. Military honors will be conducted at the mausoleum by the Highlands Veterans Honor Color Guard.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Aker, Allen Campbell, Mike Canipe, Jerry Hawkins, Arnold Humphreys, Dave Lloyd, Bill Ed McIntyre, Tom McIntyre, David Miller, J. D. Morefield. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Beach, Sam Browning, Martin Campbell, Earl Canipe, Johnny Delp, Fred Foran, Curtis Gray, James Gray, Hobart McCall, Junior Miller, Ray Jones, Curtis Ratliff, Dr. Andrew Rhinehart, Dr. Jimmy Denton and Dr. Thomas Johnson.
A special thanks to the caregivers at Grace Healthcare of Abingdon.
Family and friends may assemble at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. Sunday for the procession to the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 246, Abingdon, VA 24212.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6-9 p.m. in the funeral home.
Sally Katherine "Kate" Reynolds
Mrs. Sally Katherine Lewis ' Kate' Reynolds, age 73 died Friday, June 4, 2004 in Johnston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Russell County and had lived most of her life in Washington County and attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Taylor Reynolds, brothers, James, Paul, Billy and Thurman Lewis, sisters, Ruth Bowman, Virginia Akers.
Survivors include a son, Mike Reynolds and wife, Lora Reynolds, Abingdon, VA, daughters, Virginia Rosenbaum, Phyllis Hearl and husband, Allan Hearl, Diana Gilliam all of Abingdon, VA, Vickie Abel and husband Gary Abel, Washington, PA, brothers, Carl Lewis and wife, Eleanor Lewis, Bristol, VA, Glenn Lewis and wife Debbie Lewis, Abingdon, VA, sisters, Lucille Burke, Abingdon, VA and Arlene Rock, Bristol, VA, sister-in-law, Patsy Lewis, York, PA, grandchildren, David Abel, Matthew Abel, Kristen Gilliam, Chip Gilliam, Michael Allan Hearl, Holly Reynolds, Dalton Reynolds.
A funeral service will be held Monday, June 7, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the graveside in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Pastor Willis Osborne and Rev. Tom Williams officiating. Those attending the Monday service are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Lewis, Jimmy O. Lewis, Bobby Reynolds, James C. Henley, Michael Wright, Steve Osborne, Dustin Osborne, Gary Reynolds.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7-9 p.m. in the funeral home.
Basil King Price
Mr. Basil King Price, age 74, died Saturday June 5, 2004 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Price was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church, was a Veteran having served in the U. S. Army, and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the 1947 graduating class of Meadowview High School and he was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Laura Dove Price, five brothers, James, Arthur, Aston, Chester and David, two sisters, Mabel Jones and Leola Bingham.
Survivors include three sisters-in-law, Elizabeth M. Price, Dortheda Price and Elizabeth R. Price all of Abingdon, VA, several nieces and nephews, two special friends with whom he made his home, Mickey and Bob Hayter, Abingdon, VA.
The funeral service will be conducted Monday, June 7, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor Sherril Dunn officiating.
The committal graveside service will be conducted Tuesday June 8, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. in the Knollkreg Memorial Park with military honors to be presented by the Highlands Veterans Honor Color Guard.
Those attending the committal service on Tuesday are asked to assemble at the cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home or anytime at the home of Mickey and Bob Hayter, 12264 Maiden Creek Road, Abingdon, VA.
John Henry Goodman
Mr. John Henry Goodman age 81, died Monday June 7, 2004.
He was a native of Saltville and had lived in Wytheville for several years. He was a vendor for the past fifteen years at a local Abingdon flea market.
Survivors are several nieces and nephews including Judy Dorton, Abingdon, VA and Patsy McMillan, Bristol, TN, Bobby, Johnny and Larry Goodman, several cousins including Joe Hand, Wytheville, VA
A graveside service will be held Wednesday June 9, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA.
There will be no visitation in the funeral home.
Gloria Jean Rector
Gloria Jean Rector, age 50, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at the Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. Gloria was an employee of the Q-West Diagnostics Laboratory and was an avid lover of animals.
She is survived by her mother, Grace McNew of Glade Spring, VA; her loving and faithful companion, her dog Dallas; several aunts and cousins.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Thursday, June 10, 2004 in Fall Hill Cemetery with Pastor Bob Neace officiating. Interment will follow the service. Those attending the funeral service are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 10:00 A.M. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery.
There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home.
Lula Tolliver Cuddy
MRS. LULA TOLLIVER CUDDY, age 87, died Friday, June 11, 2004, at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia and was of the Baptist faith. Lula was a member of the Women of the Moose in Abingdon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Cuddy, two sons, Ernest ' Peck' Cuddy and Danny Cuddy and a daughter, Edna Marie Cuddy. She is survived by:
Two sons, Clifford P. Cuddy, Jr. and wife Geraldine of Abingdon, Va.
Bobby Cuddy and wife, Sue of Meadowview, Va.
Five daughters, Ruby Watkins of Baltimore, Md.
Viola Casey and husband, Jennings of Baltimore, Md.
Mary Parris and husband, Luke of Abingdon, Va.
Glenda Winebarger of Abingdon, Va.
Diane Castle and husband, James of Abingdon, Va.
A special niece, Liz Murray of Abingdon who was like a daughter.
Several other nieces and nephews.
14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren
A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, June 13, 2004, at 6:30 PM in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Wesley Price officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A committal service will be held Monday at 1:00 PM in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be the following grandsons, Eddie Casey, Jeff Watkins, Heagon Winebarger, Eddie Wise, Mark Parris, Bredan Maylk and Ricky Wise. Honorary pallbearers will be Luke Parris, Jennings Casey, James Castle, Carroll Turner, Joe Tolliver, Roger Widner, Dan Enderle, John Mendez and Shawn Jones.
Family and friends are to meet at the funeral home on Monday for a procession leaving at 12:45 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Betty Sue Authenreath
MRS. BETTY SUE AUTHENREATH, age 61, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 12, 2004, at the Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Dickenson County, Virginia but had lived most of her life in Washington County. Betty was the daughter of the late Harold Lee and Thelma Jessee McMillan and was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Miller. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by
A son, Tony Authenreath, Jr. and girlfriend, Eva Ledford of Bristol, Va.
Four sisters, Mrs. Dolly Spears and husband, Bob
Mrs. Ann Miller and husband, McKinley
Mrs. Phyllis Carbary and husband, Bill
Ms. Marie Plemons, all of Abingdon, Va.
One niece and several nephews
A funeral service will be conducted Monday, June 14, 2004 at 2:30 PM in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Walter Statzer officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 \endash 8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Mark Spears, Harold Spears, David Miller, Darren Miller, Justin Carbary and Anthony Roe. The family would like to express their gratitude to Ridgecrest Manor and Holston Valley Medical Center for the kindness shown Betty Sue.
Lillian Wolfe Dye
Mrs. Lillian Wolfe Dye, age 85, died at her home Sunday, June 13, 2004. She lived in the Blackwell Chapel community and was a member of Fletcher' s Chapel Church.
She is survived by her husband: Clarence H. Dye; 3 sons: Charles H. Dye, Bristol, VA, Alvin H. Dye and Bobbie H. Dye both of Meadowview, VA; 2 daughters: Dorothy Denzau of Abingdon, VA and Reatha Horton of Meadowview, VA; 3 brothers: Lenvel H. Wolfe and Roy Wolfe both of Abingdon, VA; Eskel Wolfe of Speedwell, VA; 2 half brothers: Dempsey Sykes, Richmond, VA and Gifford Sykes, Bassette, VA; 1 half sister: Lola Prater, Meadowview, VA; 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Wolfe Dye will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Farris Funeral Chapel with ministers Havis Crawford and Ronald Matney officiating. Burial will follow in Blackwell Chapel Cemetery.
Grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6 PM to 9 PM Tuesday at Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel, in Abingdon.
The family wants to thank Dr. Forrest Swan, Dr. Anthony DeSalvo, Dr. Martin Monohan and Lisa Cregger for the care and compassion extended to Mrs. Dye
William Ray Ferguson
Mr. William Ray Ferguson, age 79 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital
He was a retired employee of W & L Construction Company and a retired farmer. Mr. Ferguson had lived most of his life in the Cedar Creek Area of Washington County. He was a WW II Veteran having served in the U. S. Navy. He served aboard the USS Lexington and received the Purple Heart, Aisatic-Pacific Medal & 8 stars as well as the Phillipine Liberation Medal. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillie Mae Minton Ferguson; s sister, Dorothy Ross; four brothers, Delton, Pete, Winfred and Buddy and a grandson, David Bellamy.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gracie Ferguson; four daughters, Leona Ferguson and Joan Ferguson Garrett and husband Don all of Tampa, FL, Susie Ferguson Bryant and husband Joe and Ellen Ferguson Bellamy all of Abingdon; two sons, Charles ' Skeeter' Ferguson and wife Judy of Meadowview, VA and Raymond ' Ray' Ferguson of Hopes Mill, NC; a brother, Douglas Ferguson 7 wife Helen of Bristol, TN; a sister-in-law, Helen Ferguson of Bristol, VA,; step children, Elijah Wolfe and wife Jovella and David Wolfe and wife Sandy all of Glade Spring, Loretta Blackburn and Husband Terry of Butler, TN, John Wolfe, Jr. and Timothy Wolfe and wife Kerry all of Damascus; several grandchildren, several great grandchildren; several step grandchildren and several step-great grandchildren.
The funeral Service will be conducted at 2 P.M., Friday June 18, 2004 in the Pleasant View Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Boyer officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be provided by the Highlands Fellowship Church Honor Color Guard. Casket bearers will be selected from family members. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M., Thursday at the funeral home.
Shawn Clifton Rhudy
Shawn Clifton Rhudy, age 41, passed away June 15, 2004. He is survived by three sons, Ryan Holloway, Derrick Blevins and Michael Shook; three daughters, Nicole Rhudy, Maranda Rhudy and Shanna Weddle; his parents, Carolyn Rhudy and Jack Rhudy; a sister and brother-in-law, Tanya and Rick Richardson; a nephew, Dylan Shawn Richardson and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Shawn, your family wants you to know that they have always loved you and will continue to love you.
A private graveside service for family members will be held Friday at Sunset Memorial Park. Honorary casket bearers will be Rick Richardson, Ryan Holloway, David Kiser, Scott Morgan, Robbie Morgan, Jeff Morgan, Eric Rhudy and Michael Roark.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
James Luther Black
MR. JAMES LUTHER BLACK, age 77, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va. He was of the Baptist faith. Luther was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Ella Williams Black and a brother, Robert William Black. He is survived by:
His wife of 52 years, Willie Mae Black
A brother, Raymond David Black of Bristol, Tenn.
Two sisters, Annis B. Wright and Lizzie B. Worley both of Bristol, Tenn.
His mother-in-law, Mandy Tignor who he thought of as a second mother
Several nieces and nephews
A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, June 19, 2004, at 11:00 AM in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Paul Price and Rev. Kimmy Bowman officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 \endash 8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Eddie Bowman, Jimmy Bowman, Garland Bowman, Kimmy Bowman, Allen Worley and Roger Dale Worley. Honorary pallbearers will be Milton Worley, David Nunley and Guy Arnold. Family and friends are to meet at the cemetery
on Saturday.
Eva Mae Peters Sorah
Mrs. Eva Mae Peters Sorah, age 90, passed away to be with the Lord Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Grace Healthcare Center in Abingdon.
She was born on May 8, 1914 in Washington County, VA to the late John L. Peters and Margaret Kennedy Peters. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Sorah was a retired seamstress from Harwood Manufacturing. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ernest Quincy Sorah, a daughter, Barbara Sorah Hurley and five sisters, Grace Mitchell, Virginia Andrews, Hazel Broome, Edith Heniger and Lexie Barker.
Survivors include her daughter, Peggy Shifflett of Charlottesville, VA,; a sister, Thelma Freeman of Columbus, MI; a brother, J. L. Peters of Sedro Wooley, Washington.; a son-in-law, Thomas J. Hurley of Abingdon; one grand daughter, Sandra Minnick, two grandsons, Todd Eastridge and Alan Hurley all of Abingdon; four great grandchildren, Travis Hurley, Becca Hurley, Amie Huffman and Zachary Howell.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Monday, June 21, 2004 in Knollkreg Memorial Park with Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. Interment will follow the service. There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home.
Olie Winston Sykes
Mr. Ollie Winston Sykes, age 63, went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2004 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville after a brief illness with his family by his side.
He was a son of th elate Leon and Lona Sykes. He was preceded in death by a sister Lucille Buckles and his brothers, Robert, Carlton, Fred, Harold and Jack. Ollie was an accredited bluegrass musician. In the early 1960' s , along with his brother Jack, they formed the bluegrass band the Sykes Brothers and the Bluegrass Drifters. They traveled the country and played numerous events.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty Taylor Sykes; two sons, Eddie Sykes and wife Peggy of Meadowview, Tim Sykes and wife Tammy of Abingdon; grand daughters, who were their Papaw' s pride and joy, Katie Sykes, Kelly Sykes, Brittney Sykes and Kirsten Sykes; his loving companion, his dog Rocky; his sisters Virginia Matney of Lebanon, Clara Buckles of Cleveland, OH, Jean Keith of West Virginia, Katherine Keller of North Carolina, a very special siste, Verda Sykes of Lebanon; a brother, Jay Sykes of Lebanon a special niece Retha Honaker of Lebanon as well as several other nieces and nephews. Ollie was a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, brother and gradfather and will be greatly missed b his family.
The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM Monday, June 21, 2004 in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Norris and Rev. Fred Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Casket bearers will be Larry Sykes, Sammy Honaker, Steve Honaker, Rick Leonard, Kemery Street, and Steve Forrester. The family will recive friends from 6-9 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Hester Virginia Scyphers Kennedy
Hester Virginia Scyphers Kennedy, age 97, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 18, 2004, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
She was born on August 13, 1906 in Washington County, VA and was a daughter of the late John and Etta Scyphers. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Roscoe Kennedy, a son Harry W. Kennedy, two daughters, Jean Scott and Mary Ann Warren, and two grandchildren Maxine Hill and Nelson Childress.
She is survived by four daughters, Audrey Mitchell, Retha Keith, Gaye Levonda Alexander all of Abingdon and Louise Corbett of Monterey, VA; twenty one grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several great- great grandchildren.
Hester was loved and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 21, 2004 in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Paul Price and Rev. Kimmy Bowman officiating. Interment will follow the service. Casket bearers will be Tommy Alexander, Jessee Kennedy, Michael Mitchell, Bill Rutledge, Michael Wise, and Kimmy Bowman. Honorary casket bearers will be Jimmy Mitchell, Don Warren, Mike Wise and Leonard Tenney. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The family will be gathering at the home of her daughter, Gaye Levonda Alexander, 584 Norfolk St., Lot#17, Abingdon. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 1:40 P.M. Monday to go to the cemetery.
Bessie Boggs Rash
Mrs. Bessie Boggs Rash, age 86, died Saturday June 19, 2004 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol. She was a native of Wise County and had lived in Washington County for 48 years. She was the last of 15 children. Mrs. Rash was a member of the Abingdon Baptist Church and the Mary Martha Sunday School Class. She had been a caregiver at nursing homes and private residences. Mrs. Rash was the widow of Winford E. Rash.
Survivors include: 1 daughter: Peggy J. Fields, Baltimore, MD; 3 sons and daughters-in-law: Robert and Loretta Boggs of Baltimore, MD, Jim and Sandy Rash and Joe and Lelia Rash all of Abingdon.
6 grandchildren and spouses: Kayla and Jay Fulwider of Bluff City, TN, Joyce and Chris Griffith of Abingdon, Steven Fields, Baltimore, MD, Michael Rash, Angela Rash and Mary Rash all of Abingdon. 3 great grandchildren: Andrea, Shannon and Ashleigh Griffith of Abingdon. Several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Boggs Rash will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Farris Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Steven Pollard officiating. Burial will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Gene Miller, Mike Dixon, Randy Camper, Bob Maiden, Mike Baumgardner and Tim Schnelle.
The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon and evening at the home of Joe Rash, 1018 Panorama Dr. (Southview Est.) and Monday evening from 6 PM to 8 PM at Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele' s Rd., Bristol, TN.
Okie E. Hand
Mrs. Okie E. Hand, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Emory L. Hand, three sons; Victor, Roger and Terry, one daughter, Nancy Widner. Eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday June 22, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor Thurman Chapman and Mr. Jason Hand officiating.
Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Frankie Stanley, Johnny Stanley, Lyhue ' Bud' Hand and grandsons.
The family will receive friends Monday from 7-9 p.m. in the funeral home.
Beulah Victoria Carbary Felty
Mrs. Beulah Victoria Carbary Felty, age 85, went home to be with the Lord Saturday June 19, 2004 at 9:56 p.m. after an extended illness at Grace Healthcare of Abingdon. She was born July 18, 1918 in Wise County, Virginia and was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Felty and five brothers. Her homeplace was at 553 Sutton Street and she was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Marie Nelson and her husband, Charles ' Bud' Nelson, Abingdon, VA, four grandchildren, Debbie Sexton and her husband, Charles ' Corkie' Sexton, Junior Cutshall and his wife, Donna Cutshall both of Abingdon, VA, Jimmy Cutshall and his wife, Chris Cutshall, Meadowview, VA, C.W. Nelson And his wife, Debbie Nelson, Jacksonville, Florida, one brother, Howard Carbary and his wife, Betty Carbary, Abingdon, VA, five great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday June 22, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA
with Rev. Tom Williams and Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating.
Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Junior Cutshall, Jimmy Cutshall, C. W. Nelson, Matt Cutshall, Shannon Sexton, Able Alley, Ira Price and Allan Moore.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Bailey, Joe Moore, Wayne Sexton, Ray Osborne, Lawrence Copley.
The family will receive friends at 604 Norfolk Street, Lot 7, Abingdon at anytime and Monday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA.
Muriel Scott Bundy
Mrs. Muriel Scott Bundy, age 103, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2004 at her home.
She has been a resident of Abingdon, Va. all of her life. She attended Martha Washington College, was a member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church and was an avid
horse lover.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Graham Bundy and two grandchildren
Rudolph George Hetzer, III and Terry Elizabeth Bundy.
Surviving are two daughters, Muriel Sarver Copeland, Abingdon, VA, Cile Sarver Hetzer, Richmond, VA, and one son, John Scott Bundy, Abingdon, VA; six grandchildren, James Randall ' Randy' Copeland, Graham Scott Hetzer, John Robert Hetzer, Alyson Scott Bundy, Sarah Virginia Bundy and Rachel Lee Bundy and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday June 23, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10-11:00 a.m. in the funeral home.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 136 East Main, Abingdon, VA 24210.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to her caregivers, Pricilla Borders and Kim Stanley for their time in making her life more enjoyable in her final days.
Richard Larry Russell
Mr. Richard Larry Russell, age 82, of 604 Norfolk Street, Lot 5, went home to be with the Lord June 21, 2004 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Russell attended Midway Church of the Living God where he served as Sunday school superintendent. He was loved by all. He retired from the Pet Milk Company and from Virginia National Bank. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Grant Russell and Virgie Lane Russell Foran, his first wife, Hattie Wilson Russell, two sons, David Russell and James Russell.
Mr. Russell is survived by his wife of 33 years, Senah Little Helton Russell, one daughter, Mildred Rosenbalm Bradshaw, Abingdon, VA, two sons, Emmett Russell and wife, Marissa, Bristol, TN, Larry Russell and wife, Mary, Hudson, NC, three sisters, Virginia Blackwell, Abingdon, VA, Lillian Barnes, Wilmington, NC, Bertie Wright, Valdosta, GA, one step-daughter, Ernestine Dunn and husband, Windom, Abingdon, VA, two step-sons, Bernard Helton, Wilkesboro, NC and Robert Helton and wife, Eula, Meadowview, VA, thirteen grandchildren, ten step-grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Gibson and Rev. Paul Stanley officiating.
Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Family and friends may visit at Mr. Russell' s home or at his daughter' s home at 15211 Peaceful Valley Road, Abingdon, VA.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. in the funeral home.
Kay Widener Roark
Kay Widener Roark, age 62, died June 18, 2004 at Sentra Bayside Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA.
She was preceded in death her husband, Roy Roark.
She is survived by her parents, Clara and Ernest Widener, Abingdon, VA, daughters, Vonda Evans, Linda Kelly and Brenda Fogelman, Va. Beach, VA, sisters, Phyllis Wagoner, Check, VA, Annette Widener, Salem, VA, brother, Jerry Widener, Abingdon, VA.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Holoman-Brown Funeral Home, Va. Beach, VA.
Penny Sue Culbertson
Penny Sue Culbertson, 43, died Sunday, June 20, 2004. She was born in Dickenson County, Virginia. She was a resident of Abingdon, Virginia and was a cosmetologist. She was preceded in death by her father, Milton Clifton Culbertson and a brother, Scott Culbertson.
She is survived by her mother, Marie Culbertson
Daughter: Jayde Marie Cable; Bristol, TN
Sisters: Sheila and brother in law, Denton Ferguson; Gray, TN; Virginia and brother in law, Mac Patterson, Abingdon, VA;
Brother: Clifton D. and sister in law Pam Culbertson, Jonesborough, TN.
Nieces and nephews: Hollie Taylor, Brooke Culbertson, Luke Patterson, Dylan Culbertson
Pallbearers will be: Daniel Keene, Mike Poe, Ed Patterson, Doug Patterson, Jimmy Gilliamwate, and Billy Taylor.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at Knollkreg Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Friends may meet at the cemetery
for the services.
Vivian Tuggle Warren
Mrs. Vivian Tuggle Warren, age 81, died Monday, June 21, 2004 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ray Warren, Sr. and a son, Carl Ray Warren, Jr.
Mr. Warren was a graduate of Meadowview High School and the Johnston Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a retired Registered Nurse with Johnston Memorial Hospital where she had worked for 25 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Jane Warren Edwards of Abingdon; a grandson, Rob Edwards of Abingdon; her sisters, Gladys Kestner and husband Silas of Saltville and Charlotte Branson and husband Don of Monroe, VA and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Thursday in the Farris Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 \endash 9 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pauline Gentry
Mrs. Pauline Gentry, age 84, died at Johnston Memorial Hospital Monday June 21, 2004, the day she would have celebrated her 63rd wedding anniversary. She was a resident of the Wyndale community and was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her parents Howard F. and Eliza Smith; 2 children; 4 sisters and 2 brothers.
Survivors include her husband: Tom Gentry; 1 son: Sam Gentry of Charlottesville, VA; 1 grandson: Miles Gentry, Blacksburg, VA; 1 brother: Robert Smith, Bristol and 1 sister: Margaret Watson of Bristol. A special great-great niece: Katie Neeley.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Gentry will be held at 6 P. M. Thursday June 24, 2004 at Farris Funeral Chapel, East Main Street in Abingdon with the Rev. Jim Goddard and the Rev. Maurice Lay officiating. The family will receive friends following the funeral service. Private committal services will be held at Forest Hills Memory Gardens on Friday, June 25, 2004.
Pallbearers will be Gordon Munsey, Bill Jones, Tanner Collins, Steve Smith, Donald Hagy, Dickie Kiser and William D. Fleenor.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Pleasant View United Methodist Church, 18416 Lee Hwy., Abingdon, VA 24210.
Maxie L. Loyd
Mrs. Maxie L. Loyd, age 72, died Thursday June 24, 2004 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Glass and a granddaughter, Lisa Fields. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Nicholson and Sue Blevins both of Abingdon, VA, a brother, Red Anderson, Abingdon, VA, three sisters, Ruth Gobble, Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, VA, Ann Fugate and Kate Trent both of Abingdon, VA, three grandchildren, Randy Glass, Leslie Barrett, Gavin Blevins, three great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
At the request of Mrs. Loyd, a private graveside service will be held Saturday in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Mr. Junior Gobble will officiate.
There will no visitation in the funeral home.
Polly Sue Gregory
MRS. POLLY SUE GREGORY, age 73, died Saturday, June 26, 2004, at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Smyth County but had lived most of her life in Washington County, Va. She was preceded in death by four brothers, John Rhea, Jimmy Rhea, Fraley Rhea and Tommy Rhea. She is survived by:
Her husband of 53 years, James L. Gregory
Five daughters, Arlene Gregory Rust and fiance', Derek Stevenson of Abingdon, Va.
JoeAnne Davis and husband, Thomas of Meadowview, Va.
Suzan Greer and husband, Elmer of Abingdon, Va.
Mary Gregory of Kingsport, Tenn.
Carol Gregory of Abingdon, Va.
Three sons, Thomas Gregory and wife Sue of Cabot, Arkansas
William Gregory and wife, Dencey of Abingdon, Va.
Graham Gregory, Sr. and wife, Kathy of Glade Spring, Va.
Three brothers, Donald Rhea, Ronald Rhea and Millard Rhea all of Saltville, Va.
6 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren
A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, June 30, 2004, at 11:00 AM in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 \endash 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Graham Gregory, Jr., Elmer Greer, Jr., Aaron Heath, Jamie Rust, Derek Stevenson and Tommy Large.
Chastin James Parker-Dotson
Chastin (Chase) James Parker-Dotson, infant son of Jessica LeAnn Parker and Ricky Charles Dotson, Jr. went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2004.
Survivors besides his parents include his grandparents, James and Denise Hutchinson, Chastin (Cassy) and Jeff Fleenor, Rick Dotson, Sr., Lisa Hasenmiller and Jackie Parker; great grandparents, Linda and Larry Fleenor, Janis and Jessee Koster, Howard L. Pruitt, Jr. Carolyn Whittaker and Dorothy Francisconi; uncles, Tony Schilaker, Danny Rule, David Francisconi and Jason Fleenor; aunts, Becky Kromer, Beth Hutchinson, Samantha Hutchinson, Jessica Fleenor, Morgan Fleenor, Danielle Forster and Erin Jackson; special friends, Caprice Fleenor, Shelby Osborne, Carol Hollingshead and Daniel Brewer.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 30, 2004 in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. William T. Arnold officiating. Those attending the funeral service are asked to assemble at the cemetery
by 1:50 P.M. Wednesday.
Thomas Eugene Davis
Mr. Thomas Eugene ' Tommy' Davis, age 60, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Joe Anne Davis, Meadowview, VA, a daughter, Martha Sue Davis and boyfriend, Anthony Harless both of Abingdon, VA, grandson, Anthony Chase Harless, a brother, Donald Davis, Bristol, TN, a sister, Linda Lasley, Abingdon, VA.
The funeral service will be conducted Saturday July 3, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Wesley Price and Pastor Floyd Nelson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Fall Hill Cemetery in the Greendale Community.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6-9 p.m. in the funeral home or at the home of Nancy Rhea, 35519 Washington Springs Road, Glade Spring, VA.
