CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Viola J. Roark, 15 Sep 2003
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Viola J. Roark 

Viola J. Roark, age 87, 667 Hampton Creek Road, Roan Mountain, died 
Monday, September 15, 2003 at Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital, 
Linville, N.C. following an extended illness. 
A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late John and 
Daisy Birchfield Johnson. 
She was a member of Grays Chapel Presbyterian Church. 
She was a homemaker and a member of Order of Eastern Star Hampton 
Chapter #470. 
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Walter D. Roark, of the home; 
two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Mary and Bernard Brengard, Asheville, 
N.C.; Mrs. Margaret and George Hegler, Lancaster, S.C.; three sons and 
daughters-in-law, David and Gail Roark, Lincolnton, N.C.; Johnie and Burma 
Roark, Claremont, N.C.; Lonnie and Judy Roark, Mooresville, N.C.; two 
sisters, Ora Toney, Richmond, Va.; Creola Gentry, of Richmond, Va.; one 
brother, Paul Johnson, Roan Mountain; seven grandchildren; three step-
grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also 
survive. 
The funeral service for Viola Roark will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, 
September 17, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan 
Mountain with Mr. Thom Burleson officiating. The graveside service and 
interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 
Johnson Roan View Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Joey McKinney, 
Frank Presnell, Roger Palmer, Donnie Holdren, friends and neighbors. 
Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the 
cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Thursday. The family will receive friends from 6 
to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home 
Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain or friends may call the residence, 
669 Hampton Creek Road, Roan Mountain any time. Those who prefer memorials 
in lieu of flowers may make donations in memory of Mrs. Roark to Carter 
County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 682, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Online 
condolences may be sent to the family through our Web site at www.
tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain, is in charge 
of arrangements. 


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