CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Elva G. Oaks Birchfield, 27 May 2002
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Elva G. Birchfield

   Elva G. Oaks Birchfield, 81, formerly of Route 3, Roan Mountain, 
died Monday, May 27, 2002, at Johnson City Medical Center after an 
extended illness.
   Mrs. Birchfield was a native of Shell Creek and the daughter of the 
late Near and Ethel Greer Oaks. She was also preceded in death by her 
husband, Walter Birchfield; two children, Luther and Armetta Holly; 
five sisters, Odie Johnson, Hazel Hayes, Alice Beeler, Lola Church and 
Lula Oaks; and a brother, Frederick Oaks.
   Mrs. Birchfield retired from Bemberg in 1957 and was a homemaker. 
She was a member of Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church and a member of 
Ladies Aide of the church.
   Survivors include three sons, Herbert Larry Dean Oaks, Morristown, 
Henry David Oaks, Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and Walden Howard Birchfield, 
Jonesborough; two stepchildren, Martha and Junior; three sisters, Lois 
Field, Elk Park, N.C., Nola Freeman, Jonesborough, and Mary Ruth Markland, 
Roan Mountain; and two brothers, Tull Oaks, Roan Mountain, and Levi Oaks, 
Gary, Ind. Seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces 
and nephews also survive.
   Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, (423) 610-
7171, is in charge of arrangements.
   
   BIRCHFIELD -- Funeral services for Elva G. Oaks Birchfield, 81, formerly 
of Route 3, Roan Mountain, who died Monday, May 27, 2002, will be conducted 
at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in the Sunrise Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Services 
with Pastor Val Burgett officiating. Entombment services will follow at 
Washington County Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be William Eller, 
Scott Oaks, Tim Oaks, Anthony Oaks, Raymond Trent, John Birchfield and 
Thomas Birchfield. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Hern and David Reynolds. 
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association, 
900 E. Hill Avenue, Suite 240, Knoxville, TN 37915. The family will receive 
friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, at 
Tetrick Funeral Services of Johnson City. Mrs. Birchfield enjoyed canning 
food and giving it to her friends. She also loved to help others and do 
volunteer work. Condolences may be sent to the family via our e-mail address 
tetrickjc@funeral-plans.com. Tetrick Funeral Services, Johnson City, is in 
charge of arrangements.