Sullivan County, Tennessee, Obituaries:  Linda Foulk Sparks

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Bristol Herald Courier
Saturday, January 4, 2003

Linda Foulk Sparks
    BLUFF CITY -- Linda Foulk Sparks went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan.
3, 2003, from Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bristol
Virginia, a daughter of the late Hicks and Mary Hicks Foulk, and had lived
most of her life in Bristol and Bluff City. She was a graduate of Bristol
Virginia High School and attended Graham Bible College. She was employed by
United Inter-Mountain Telephone Company and Paty Lumber Company. She was a
longtime member of King Memorial Presbyterian Church prior to joining
Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church 20 years ago. She was also preceded in death
by a brother-in-law, Emerson L. Sheffey; and two brothers, Fred Foulk and Carl
Foulk.
    Survivors include two sisters, Katherine Sheffey of Kingsport and Dorothy
Hills and her husband Don of Richmond; a brother, Donald Foulk and his wife
Elaine of Cincinnati; two sisters-in-law, Pearl Foulk of Kingsport and Colleen
Foulk of Bristol Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. 
    The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the members of Chinquapin
Grove Baptist Church and Linda's other supportive friends, including her
special friend, Juanita Riley.
    The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at
Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Hensley officiating. Burial
will follow in Chinquapin Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Hills, Tom
Hills, John Foulk, Robin Foulk, Steve Foulk and Ron Musick.
    The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:20 Sunday afternoon at the
church. 
    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Chinquapin Grove
Baptist Church, 1489 Walnut Grove Road, Bluff City, TN 37618. Condolences and
memories may be sent via e-mail to condolences@oakley-cook.com. Arrangements
especially for Ms. Sparks have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.


Bristol Herald Courier
Sunday, January 5, 2003

Linda F. Sparks
    BLUFF CITY -- The funeral service for Linda Foulk Sparks will be conducted
at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church with Rev.
Steve Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in Chinquapin Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mark Hills, Tom Hills, John Foulk, Robin Foulk, Steve
Foulk and Ron Musick.
    The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:20 Sunday afternoon at
the church. 
    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Chinquapin Grove
Baptist Church, 1489 Walnut Grove Road, Bluff City, TN 37618. Condolences and
memories may be sent via e-mail to condolences@oakley-cook.com.
    Ms. Sparks went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, from Bristol
Regional Medical Center. Arrangements especially for Ms. Sparks have been made
through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.