Washington County, Tennessee, Obituaries: Cline H. Holtzsclaw Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=TRI/Page/TRI_FrontPage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bristol Herald Courier Wednesday, January 8, 2003 Cline H. Holtzsclaw JOHNSON CITY -- Cline H. Holtzsclaw, 88, 1105 Sevier St., died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Holtzsclaw was a native of Carter County and had been a resident of Johnson City most of his life. He was a son of the late John C. and Celia Whitehead Holtzsclaw. Mr. Holtzsclaw retired from General Mills in 1979. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Brotherhood Bible Class. Mr. Hotlzsclaw was an avid gardener, woodworker, beekeeper, orchid grower and wine maker. He had been active with the Orchid Society of East Tennessee, Washington County Beekeepers Association and was instrumental in the development of the Friendship Gardens. Mr. Holtzsclaw was a graduate of Science Hill High School and attended Milligan College. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Reece Holtzsclaw and Will Holtzsclaw; and one sister, Effie Whitehead. Survivors include his wife, Lena Holtzsclaw of the home; one son, Bill Holtzsclaw, Gray, Tenn.; one daughter, Cheryl Holtzsclaw Buck, Bristol; one sister, Bernice Cable, Marion, N.C.; one grandson, David Holtzsclaw, Johnson City; two granddaughters, Susan Holtzsclaw, Gray and Amber Wood, Pacifica, Calif.; one great-granddaughter, Chelsea Holtzsclaw, Johnson City. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, Jan., 8, 2003, at 7 p.m. in the East Chapel of the Appalachian Funeral Home with Baron Eliason officiating. Graveside committal services will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at 11 a.m. in Monte Vista Burial Park. Those planning to attend graveside services are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:50 a.m. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 7 p.m. in the East Parlor of the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.appalachianfuneralhome.com. Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Ave., is serving the Holtzsclaw family.