Bristol, VA - May 26 - 31, 2000 Obituaries: BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Uploaded to the USGenWeb Archives with permission from the Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** May 26, 2000 Sadie H. Barnette RICHLANDS -- Sadie Hester Barnette, 87, of Fairfax Court died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. She was born in Belfast, Russell County, Va., a daughter of the late Noah and Alice Artrip Barnette She attended New Hope Assembly in Claypool Hill, Va. Surviving are a sister, Vivian Irene Sword of Claypool Hill; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff. The Rev. Claudie Throgmartin will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill. Miss Barnette was also preceded in death by seven brothers, Glenn, Cecil, Earl, Dewey, Oliver, Ralph and Robert Barnette; and three sisters, Ruth Cox, Eula Cox and Ollie Mae Boardwine. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearer will be Dr. James McVey. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff. Jeffrey A. Brooks MAX MEADOWS, Va. -- Jeffrey Allan Brooks, 33, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va. He was a son of Della Pridemore of Max Meadows and the late Maynard Brooks. He attended Crockett Tabernacle. Surviving, besides his mother, are his wife, Rebecca S. Brooks; his stepfather, Paul Pridemore of Max Meadows; five brothers, Robert Brooks of Schuyler, Va., Tommy Brooks and Ricky Brooks, both of Max Meadows, David Brooks of Rural Retreat and Ronnie Brooks of Wytheville; three sisters, Linda Smith of Wytheville, Joyce Copenhaver of Aberdeen, Md., and Debbie Dalling of Dover, Tenn.; four stepbrothers; three stepsisters; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Crockett Tabernacle by Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville. The Rev. Richard Collins will officiate. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Among survivors are father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Ollie Oliver of Bean Station, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home or any time at the residence. Memorial contributions may be sent to Southwest Virginia Cancer Center in Roanoke. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of arrangements. Samuel F. Buchanan BLUFF CITY -- Samuel Flora Buchanan, 88, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born in Mitchell County, N.C., a daughter of the late Arthur and Bernice Hughes Peterson. She was a member of Cedar Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She was the widow of Samuel Buchanan. Surviving are three daughters, Louise Combs of Bristol Tennessee and Wanda Antrican and Janice Stafford, both of Bluff City; four sons, Joe Buchanan, R.L. Buchanan, James Buchanan and Jerry Buchanan, all of Bluff City; several grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home in Bluff City. The Revs. Ed Castle and Johnny Dillard will officiate. Graveside services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Sunrise Cemetery. Those who wish to attend the graveside services are requested to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Saturday. Pallbearers will be Ronald Buchanan, Brian Buchanan, Curtis Buchanan, Leslie Darter, Mark Ayers, Travis Ayers and Cecil Bryant. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home. James T. Flynt CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- James Transou Flynt, 75, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in Britthaven of Charlotte. He was born in Winston-Salem, N.C., a son of the late George W. and Mamie Scott Flynt. He had lived in Charlotte since 1959. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. At the time of his retirement from the Naval Reserves, he held the rank of lieutenant commander. He was employed from 1953 to 1960 as a salesman with Cox Tire Machinery. He was a member of St. John Episcopal Church and the Carmel Country Club. He was the widower of his wife of 50 years, Barbara "Connie" Flynt. Surviving are a son, Scott Flynt of Tampa, Fla.; a daughter, Barbara F. Wampler of Bristol Virginia; a brother, Richard Flynt of Winston-Salem; and two grandchildren, Sam and Rachel Flynt. A memorial service and graveside service will be held Friday in Charlotte. Memorial contributions may be sent to the World War II Memorial Fund, Attention GR048, P.O. Box 96074, Washington, DC 20090-6074. Carolina Funeral & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements. Elizabeth Gragg Funeral services for Elizabeth Mary Frances Gragg will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Jess Neal and Isaac Gragg will officiate. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Mrs. Gragg, 57, of 954 Bethel Drive, Bristol, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Alex Leonard Jr., Charlie Leonard, Jason Leonard, Johnny Leonard, Tommy Leonard, Nelson Leonard and Kevin Osborne. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Beach, Billy Kerns and Rick Kerns. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Claude A. Harr BLOUNTVILLE -- Claude Allen Harr, 81, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in the Hospice House in Bristol Tennessee. He was born in Blountville, a son of the late Henry T. and Ella Morris Harr. He was employed for many years at Farmers Supply in Bristol and Galloway Mills in Bluff City and also the Sullivan County Recycle Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blountville, where he was a member of the Senior Adult Mens Class. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Cleo Glover Harr; a daughter, Linda Sluss of Blountville; a son, Gordon Harr of Bristol; a brother, Howard Harr of Blountville; two sisters, Rosie Willen and Kathlene Ketron, both of Blountville; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Blountville by East Lawn Funeral Home of Kingsport. Dr. Clay Austin will officiate. Music will be by First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gunnings Cemetery. Mr. Harr was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Hicks. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Peggy Harr of Bristol; grandchildren, Dr. Tammy Sluss, Randall Sluss, Gary Harr, Cindy Edwards, Sherri Smith and Brad Harr; and great-grandchildren, Ashley Sluss, Kacy Smith, Erika Sluss, Emily Harr, Tyler Smith and Hunter Harr. Pallbearers will be Lane Thompson, Jackie Harr, Curt Sexton, David Quillen, Gerald May and Dee Lawson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in East Lawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church of Blountville, 3358 Highway 126, Blountville. Thurman Harris LEBANON -- Funeral services for Thurman Harris will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Honaker Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Roy Lee Wilson and Paul Price will officiate. Burial will be in Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon. Mr. Harris, 48, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in an Abingdon hospital. Pallbearers will be Carl Jessee, Tolbert (June) Combs, Bernard Johnson, James Duty, Dwayne Harris, Eric Kroeger and Adam Dye. Honaker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Roy B. Henderson CHILHOWIE -- Roy B. Henderson, 71, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. Funeral arrangements will be announced by D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville. Angel C. Malone Angel Cheyenne Malone, infant daughter of Andy and Leslie Malone of 211 Elizabeth St., Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Her parents are of the Baptist faith. Surviving, besides her parents are a sister, Taylor Malone of Bristol; paternal grandparents, Brenda Malone and Steve Malone, both of Bluff City; maternal grandparents, Elma Marchant of Bristol Tennessee and Harry Lane of Bluff City; and paternal great-grandparents, Carl and Shirley Malone of Bluff City. Graveside services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Webb-Lady Cemetery in Bluff City. The Rev. Charlie Malone will officiate. Among survivors are several aunts and uncles. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel is in charge of arrangements. James E. Moore Graveside services for James E. "Pete" Moore will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Rooty Branch Cemetery. The Revs. James W. Best and W.C. Amos will officiate. Military honors will be presented by VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. Mr. Moore, 76, of 325 Old Hickory Tree Road, Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Cross, Johnny Gillispie, Tommy Gillispie, Bill Cross, Jimmy Epperson, Clyde Keeter, Max Ollis Jr., Marty Ollis, John Payne Jr. and Floyd Jones. Weaver Funeral Home Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Bertie B. Robinson POUND -- Bertie B. Robinson, 79, of Birchfield Road died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at the home of her daughter. She was born in Wise County, Va., a daughter of the late Feirl Boggs and Vesta Hamilton Boggs. A homemaker, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was of the Freewill Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband, James N. Robinson; six daughters, Janice Herron of Gate City, Gaye Denney of New Albany, Ind., Beuna Salyers and Elizabeth Owens, both of Pound, Irma Salyers of Abingdon and Susie Hutchins of Hiltons, Va.; four sons, Paul Robinson of Alexandria, Va., Brent Robinson of St. Paul and Avery Robinson and Marcus Robinson, both of Pound; seven sisters, Oshie Hatcher of Scottsburg, Va., Doshie Meade of Chatham, Va., Glady Boggs of Pound, Arbutis Fletcher of Norton, Phenia McQuiston of Woodbridge, Va., Stella Dotson of Abingdon and Pearl Kissenburger of Fredricksburg, Va.; two brothers, Edison Boggs of Pound and Denver Boggs of Lebanon; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 1 p.m. in Carty Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Roger Freeman and Roy Vanover will officiate. Burial will be in Salyers Family Cemetery in Pound. Pallbearers will be members of the family. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, with a song service scheduled for 7 p.m. Carter Funeral Home, Norton-Wise, is in charge of arrangements. Robert E. Simpson MARION -- Robert E. Simpson, 81, formerly of Fairfax County, Va., died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Virginia D. Simpson; two daughters, Mary Esper of Woodbridge, Va., and Nan Neese of Marion; a brother, Alvin Simpson of St. Louis, Mo.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. A reception will be held after the service at the church. Among survivors are sons-in-law, James Esper of Woodbridge and Everett Neese of Marion; grandchildren, Morgan and Matthew Neese; and two sisters-in-law. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA 22152. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Mabel D. Waller MARION -- Funeral services for Mabel Delp Waller will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Marion Pentecostal Church by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home. The Revs. Donald Mutter, Roger Crigger and Bobby Dunford will officiate. Burial will be in West End Cemetery in Wytheville. Mrs. Waller, 69, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Millard and Vinia Bonham and the widow of her first husband, Harold Delp, and her second husband, William Jack Waller. Surviving are three sons, Gregory Jackson Waller of the home, Billy Delp of Marion and Joe Delp of Bristol Tennessee; a daughter, Barbara Shepherd of Troutdale, Va.; three brothers, Grover Bonham and Ralph Bonham, both of Sugar Grove, Va., and Bob Bonham of Bel Air, Md.; six sisters, Margie Cox and Lucille Testerman, both of New Castle, Del., Martha Robinson of Sugar Grove, Genelle Blevins of Bristol, Sharon Reedy of Volney and Wanda Sumner of Baywood; four granddaughters; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Waller was also preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Bonham; and a sister, Eva Spencer. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Gloria Delp of Marion and Teresa Delp of Bristol Tennessee; son-in-law Buddy Shepherd of Troutdale; a special brother-in-law, Boyd Spencer; and a very special second family, The Waller family. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Barnett's Marion Funeral Home Chapel. Kathy B. Whitt MOUNT CARMEL, Tenn. -- Kathy B. Whitt, 46, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Hawkins County Memorial Hospital in Rogersville, Tenn. She was born in Harlan, Ky., a daughter of Burel and June Bruner of Castlewood. She was a member of Higher Ground Baptist Church in Lynn Garden, Tenn. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City and a former employee of Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Kingsport. Surviving, besides her parents, are a daughter, Heather Wynn of Castlewood; a sister, Bonnie Dickenson of Castlewood; three brothers, Matthew Bruner of Marion, Clair Bruner of Lynn Garden and Henry Bruner of Grafton, Ohio; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. The Rev. Phil Hoskins will officiate. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Among survivors is granddaughter Breeanna Whitt of Castlewood. Pallbearers will be friends. There will be no visitation in the funeral home. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 27, 2000 Sadie H. Barnette RICHLANDS -- Funeral services for Sadie Hester Barnette will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff. The Rev. Claudie Throgmartin will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill. Miss Barnette, 87, of Fairfax Court, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearer will be Dr. James McVey. Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is in charge of arrangements. Mary Ann Cunningham Mary Ann Cunningham, 70, of Bristol Tennessee died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at home. She was a long-time resident of Bristol, a retired employee of Sears and a current employee of Short Stop Market on Highway 126. She was a member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church and the widow of Clarence Cunningham. Surviving are three sons, Howard Lynn Johnson of Orlando, Fla., Ronald Tilden Johnson and Fred W. Johnson, both of Blountville; two sisters, Louise White of Bristol Tennessee and Betty Hoglund of Roxbury, Conn.; a brother, George F. Ricks of Bristol Tennessee; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jessee Neal will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Dallas McFaddin, Wayne Feathers, Dean White and Ted White. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home. Claude A. Harr BLOUNTVILLE -- Funeral services for Claude Allen Harr will be conducted Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Blountville by East Lawn Funeral Home of Kingsport. Dr. Clay Austin will officiate. Music will be by First Baptist Church. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. Burial will be in Gunnings Cemetery. Mr. Harr, 81, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in the Hospice House in Bristol Tennessee. Pallbearers will be Lane Thompson, Jackie Harr, Curt Sexton, David Quillen, Gerald May and Dee Lawson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church of Blountville, 3358 Highway 126, Blountville. East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ann Sandefur Helton AUSTIN, Texas -- Funeral services for Ann Sandefur Helton will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Massey will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol. Mrs. Helton, 77, formerly of Bristol Virginia, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at the home of her brother in Austin. She was the widow of Henry Edgar Helton and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a stepson, Bill Helton of Bristol Virginia; six brothers, James C. Sandefur of Columbus, Ohio, Arthur A. Sandefur and Robert E. Sandefur, both of Bristol Virginia, John Sandefur of Glade Spring, Charles Sandefur of San Antonio, Texas, and George Sandefur of Austin; and a step-grandchild. Pallbearers will be the brothers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Farris Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Austin, 4107 Spice Wood Springs Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 68759. Roy B. Henderson CHILHOWIE -- Funeral services for Roy Braxton "Brack" Henderson will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville. The Rev. Robert Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Elizabeth Cemetery. Mr. Henderson, 71, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. He was a member of Plasterco United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Nancy H. Henderson; a son, R.B. Henderson Jr. of Saltville; a daughter, Shirley H. Lockart of Marion; a stepson, Sammy R. McClure Jr. of Pamplico, S.C.; a sister, Vivian Talley of Saltville; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are grandchildren Kelly Gotham, Bill Gotham, Emily Lockart and Megan Lee Henderson. Pallbearers will be Jeff Campbell, Robert Duncan, Ronald Fields, Dennis Lockhart, Barry Frye, Johnny Frye, Bill Gotham and Ben Langston. Honorary pallbearers will be men of Plasterco United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home. Angel C. Malone Graveside services for Angel Cheyenne Malone will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Webb-Lady Cemetery in Bluff City. The Rev. Charlie Malone will officiate. The infant daughter of Andy and Leslie Malone of 211 Elizabeth St., Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Darrell D. Patterson MORRISTOWN, Tenn. -- Darrell Dee Patterson, 68, formerly of Wythe County, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at home. He was born in Wythe County, a son of the late Chaffin Crockett and Mary Alice Dunford Patterson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Hillsville VFW. Surviving are his wife, Doris Patterson; a daughter, Kathy Kinsman of Wythe County; a son, Tony Patterson of Pulaski, Va.; two sisters, Reba Hale of Jefferson City, Tenn., and Hazel Adkins of Roanoke; a brother, Chaffin Crockett Patterson Jr. of Pulaski; and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. in West End Cemetery by Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville. Special friend Tony Funk will officiate. Among survivors is daughter-in-law Martha Patterson of Pulaski. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until service time Sunday in Barnett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, Attention: Imogene Orfield, Treasurer, P.O. Box 297, Wytheville, VA 24382. Truman Ramey MOUTHCARD, Ky. -- Truman Ramey, 54, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Buchanan General Hospital. He was born in Pike County, Ky., a son of the late Jessie Albert and Marie Hackney Ramey. He was a member of State Line Free Pentecostal Church of God. He was a graduate of Feds Creek High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a former coal miner and most currently employed with Cumberland Security. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Nola Brown Ramey; a daughter, Jennifer Belcher of Mouthcard; two sons, Jeffrey Ramey and Samuel Ramey, both of Mouthcard; two sisters, Ocie Ramey and Hester Ramey, both of Mouthcard; two brothers, Glen Ramey and Billy Ramey, both of Mouthcard; and a grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in State Line Free Pentecostal Church of God by Grundy Funeral Home. The Revs. Ralph Taylor, Jessie Taylor and Larry Abshire will officiate. Burial will be in Big Hackney's Creek Cemetery at Mouthcard with full military rites by the VFW. Among survivors are son-in-law Jason Belcher of Mouthcard; daughter-in-law Crystal Ramey of Mouthcard; and grandson Jacob Belcher of Mouthcard. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Saturday in the church, where services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cletes L. Shutt RAVEN, Va. -- Cletes T. Lawson Shutt, 69, of the Doran Bottom section and formerly of Kents Ridge died Friday, May 26, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff, Va. Violet Snow Tate Violet Snow Tate of Cedar Lawn Nursing Home died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Weaver Funeral Home in Bristol Tennessee. Theresa H. Wolfe BIG STONE GAP -- Theresa "Terrie" Hilton Wolfe died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap. She lived most of her life in Big Stone Gap. She was a member of First Christian Church of Big Stone Gap and retired from hospital admissions at Lonesome Pine Hospital. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star Lodge 157. Surviving are her husband, Joe Wolfe Jr.; a son, Joe Wolfe III of Big Stone Gap; three daughters, Melanie White, Sherry White and Patti Cantrell; three sisters, Yvonne Gibson of Big Stone Gap, Janelle Luster of Kingsport and Clementine Eldridge of Rose Hill, Va.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in First Christian Church by Gilliam Funeral Home. The Rev. Greg Townsend will officiate. A family entombment service will be Sunday at 1 p.m. in Glencoe Mausoleum. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Lisa Kelly Wolfe of Big Stone Gap; sons-in-law, Robert White, Jerry White and Greg Cantrell; and grandchildren Alison and Scott Taylor, Andrew Wolfe White and Kelli Victoria Wolfe. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the church. Gilliam Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 28, 2000 Anna A. Caudill POUND -- Anna Belle Arnold Caudill, 27, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at home. She was a daughter of Carol L. Arnold of Pound. She attended Glady Fork Freewill Baptist Church in Pound and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Dade City, Fla. Surviving, besides her mother, are her husband, Johnny C. Caudill; a daughter, Anna Marie Caudill of the home; two sons, Kenneth W. Greene of Pound and Matthew T. Greene of Bradenton, Fla.; three sisters, Nancy J. Kline of Greeneville, Tenn., Tina L. Sluss of Pound and Anna G. Butler of Wise; two brothers, Alva L. Arnold Jr. of Greeneville and Howard L. Arnold of Gray, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 8 p.m. in Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise. The Rev. Troy Belcher will officiate. Graveside services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Smith-Gilliam Cemetery in Wise. Among survivors is a very dear friend, Inez Branham. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise. Mary Ann Cunningham Funeral services for Mary Ann Cunningham will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jessee Neal will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Mrs. Cunningham, 70, of Bristol Tennessee died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at home. Pallbearers will be Dallas McFaddin, Wayne Feathers, Dean White and Ted White. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paul D. Geisler Jr. Paul Daniel "Danny" Geisler Jr., 38, of Bristol Virginia died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Newport, Tenn., from injuries sustained in a trucking accident. He was a son of Dorothy Yeakle of St. Petersburg, Fla. He was a former resident of Newport News, Va., for 15 years and was an employee of Pro-Transport Co. of Des Moines, Iowa. Surviving, besides his mother, are his wife, Sherry Freeman Geisler; his stepfather, Wade Yeakle of St. Petersburg; his stepmother, Cherry Geisler of St. Petersburg; a brother, Scott Geisler of St. Petersburg; and a sister, Brenda Oveido of Jacksonville, Ark. A memorial service will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in East Bristol Church of Christ by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Clifford Newell Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., prior to the service at the church. Mr. Geisler's wishes were to be cremated. Among survivors are his father-in-law and mother-in-law Coy and Erma Freeman of Bristol Virginia; and brother-in-law Gary Freeman of Bristol Virginia. There will be no viewing or visitation in Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to East Bristol Church of Christ, Bonham Road, Bristol, VA 24201. Are Woodrow Gross Are Woodrow Gross, 73, of 993 Paperville Road, Bristol, Tenn., died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol, a son of the late John and Della Shaffer Gross, and the widower of Rosie Henson Gross. He was of the Protestant faith. Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Miller of Bluff City and Linda Rosenbalm of Panama City, Fla.; four sons, Larry Gross and Ricky Gross, both of Bristol Tennessee, Stanley Gross of Bluff City and Woodrow Gross of Florida; five sisters, Mable Saylor, Mary Cooper, Bonnie Taylor, Myrtle Henson and Stella Dooley, all of Bristol Tennessee; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Gross was also preceded in death by two sons, Brent Gross and Jerry Gross; and a grandson, Luke Rosenbalm. Among survivors is a special friend, Raymond Duty. He also leaves behind his best friend, his pet Spot. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Ann Sandefur Helton AUSTIN, Texas -- Funeral services for Ann Sandefur Helton will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Massey will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol. Mrs. Helton, 77, formerly of Bristol Virginia, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at the home of her brother in Austin. Pallbearers will be her brothers. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Austin, 4107 Spice Wood Springs Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 68759. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Clara P. Hoops BAPTIST VALLEY, Va. -- Clara P. Hoops, 96, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands. Anna Lou M. Rowe JOHNSON CITY -- Anna Lou Morris Rowe, 92, of 2022 Sherwood Drive No. 432 died Friday, May 26, 2000, at home. She was born in Johnson City, a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Morris. She had lived most of her life in Gray, Tenn. She was a retired homemaker and former teacher in the Carter County School System. She was the widow of Lawrence B. Rowe and a member of Hales Chapel Christian Church. Surviving are two sons, Morris Rowe of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dr. C. Edwin Rowe of Gray; two brothers, Raymond Morris of Erwin, Tenn., and Joe Bailey Morris of Appalachian Christian Village in Johnson City; three grandsons; and a granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Hales Chapel Christian Church by Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. Clinton Andrews will officiate. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Monte Vista Burial Park. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:40 a.m. to proceed to the cemetery. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Shirley B. Rowe of Virginia Beach and Dorothy Carico Rowe of Gray; grandsons Timothy E. Rowe and Daniel E. Rowe, both of Gray, and Jon Morris Rowe of Virginia Beach; and a granddaughter, Victoria J. Nelson of Virginia Beach. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the church. Morris-Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Samuel E. Strong TALBOTT, Tenn. -- The Rev. Samuel E. Strong, 81, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Morristown-Hamblen Health Care in Morristown, Tenn. He was a son of the late Fleet and Maxie Strong, the widower of his first wife, Mary Mahan Strong and a member of Alpha Baptist Church in Morristown. He was a retired minister, having served at Oak Grove Baptist Church, East Park Avenue Baptist Church, Guest River Mission and Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a military police officer in the Philippines. Surviving are his wife, Jan Marie Addington-Strong; three sons, Donald Edward Strong of Elizabethton, Samuel David Strong of Kingsport and Russell Alan Strong of Norton; a daughter, Sandra Lynn Duncan of Nashville; a sister, Helen Taylor of Dayton, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Norton by Roy A. Green Funeral Home in Appalachia, Va. The Revs. Steve Conerly and Thomas James will officiate. Military graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Strong was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Strong and Virginia Meade. Among survivors is brother-in-law Fred Meade of Kingsport. Mr. Strong was a community leader in the Norton area, where he was a No. 1 supporter of John I. Burton High School, supporting the band, football, basketball and baseball teams. He received numerous awards from John I. Burton High School and was especially proud of the plaque stating that he was always there for the students. In the Philippines, he worked with Japanese prisoners and distributed Japanese Bibles. The family will receive friends from 5 o 8 p.m. Monday, prior to the funeral services in Roy A. Green Funeral Home. Violet Snow Tate Funeral services for Violet Snow Tate will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gary Montgomery will officiate. Burial will be in Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Tate, 80, of Cedar Lawn Nursing Home, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. She was formerly employed with Big Jack Manufacturing Co. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was the widow of Robert W. Tate. Surviving are a son, Bobby D. Tate of Bristol Tennessee; two granddaughters, Mindy Dawn Tate and Heather Renee Tate, both of Bristol Tennessee; and a grandson, Robbie Tate of Bristol Virginia. Mrs. Tate was also preceded in death by a son, Danny H. Tate. Pallbearers will be William Snow, Randy Carrier, Rick Jenkins, Steve Wilson, Ronald Snow and Kelly Bott. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m., prior to the service Monday in the funeral home and other times at 208 Beechwood Road, Bristol, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Janie Hammit Home, 1225 Janie Hammit Drive, Bristol, Va. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 29, 2000 Dillon Lee Bond COEBURN -- Dillon Lee Bond, 6, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in St. Mary's Hospital in Norton. He was a son of Scott and Rhonda Hawkins Bond of Coeburn, attended the Ervinton Elementary School in the kindergarten class and played minor league baseball for the McClure River Braves. He attended the Pine Camp Church of God of Prophecy. Surviving, besides his parents, are a brother, Joshua Hunter Bond of Coeburn; paternal grandfather, Marvin Bond of Coeburn; paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Yvonne and Elmer Collins of Kingsport; paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Bond of Coeburn; and paternal great-grandparents, Dewey and Helen Solomon of Cincinnati. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Pine Camp Church of God of Prophecy by Sturgill Funeral Home of Coeburn. The Revs. Curt Bond and Charlie Couch will officiate. The body will be taken to the church at noon Tuesday. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Coeburn. Dillon Lee was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hansel Edward and Lillian Jackson Hawkins. Among survivors are uncle Ross Hawkins of Clintwood, Va.; aunt Terri Morrell of Bristol Tennessee; and several other uncles, aunts and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn. Mary Carter HILTONS, Va. -- Mary Faust Carter, 93, died Sunday, May 28, 2000. She was a member of Hiltons United Methodist Church and the widow of Clarence Walker Carter. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John F. (Celesta) Miller of Kingsport; two sons, Donald F. Carter of Blountville and Richard Gary Carter of Kingsport; a sister, Mrs. William D. (Kathleen) Carmack of Kingsport; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. Memorial services will be Monday at 4:30 p.m. in Hiltons United Methodist Church. The Rev. Will Shewey will officiate. The family will receive friends following the services Monday in the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hiltons United Methodist Church, Hiltons, VA 24258. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements. Paul D. Geisler Jr. A memorial service for Paul Daniel "Danny" Geisler Jr. will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in East Bristol Church of Christ by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Clifford Newell Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., prior to the service at the church. Mr. Geisler's wishes were to be cremated. Mr. Geisler, 38, of Bristol Virginia died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Newport, Tenn., from injuries sustained in a trucking accident. There will be no viewing or visitation in Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to East Bristol Church of Christ, Bonham Road, Bristol, VA 24201. Ed Hooper COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Edward Hogin "Ed" Hooper, 86, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at his home. He was born in Dickson, Tenn., a son of the late James Montgomery and Elizabeth Sue Hogin Hopper, and was a graduate of Donelson High School, where he played on their first football team. He became a licensed funeral director in the state of Tennessee in 1935, owned and operated Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home for over 30 years, beginning in 1955, and for the past few years was owner of Jared Monument Co. He was a member of Collegeside Church of Christ and Cookeville Lions Club, where he received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He was also a member of Cookeville Rotary Club and the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. He was a retired board member of Union Planters Bank, Board of Tennessee Tech University Business Foundation-Chair of Excellence, served as first president of Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and was a past president of Putnam County Jaycees of Cookeville. He was former chairman of Red Cross Blood Program, American Cancer Society, and served as executive secretary of the Tennessee State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers for 10 years. He was named Man of the Year in the National Selected Morticians Association. Mr. Hooper was honored by Tennessee Tech University with the Distinguished Alumni Award, named to the TTU Sports Hall of Fame for his commitment in helping the university strive to excellence, and was named Pride of Putnam County by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Frances Jacobs Hooper; two daughters, Harriet Sue Hall of Cookeville and Helen Ann Ward of Nashville; a sister, Katharine Hooper of Nashville; a brother, T.C. Hooper of Greenville, S.C.; and four grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home of Cookeville. Bruce McClarty and Kelly Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Cookeville City Cemetery. Among survivors are sons-in-law Phil Hall of Cookeville and Harry Ward of Nashville; grandsons Philip Edward Hall and Reginald Hooper, both of Cookeville, and Harry Hobgood Ward Jr. and Andrew Hooper Ward, both of Nashville; and granddaughter-in-law, Lee Ann Hall of Cookeville. Pallbearers will be sons-in-law and grandsons. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Collegeside Church of Christ, Lazarus House Hospice or Business Foundation at Tennessee Tech University. Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home in Cookeville is in charge of arrangements. Georgia B. Minnick VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Georgia B. Minnick, 92, formerly of Wise County, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Virginia Beach. She was a homemaker and the widow of Everett Minnick. Surviving are two daughters, Peggy Thompson of Knoxville and Phyllis Morehouse of Virginia Beach; a sister, Frances Blanton of Coeburn; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood by Huff-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Rye will officiate. Those planning to attend graveside services should meet at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Huff-Cook Funeral Home in Castlewood. Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. ABINGDON -- Ralph C. Mumpower Jr., 73, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in the Select Specialty Hospital-Tri-Cities, Bristol, Tenn. He was born in North Carolina and had resided in Abingdon for the past 25 years. He was a member of Abingdon Presbyterian Church and retired from the U.S. Navy with 21 years of service. He was the former owner of Colonial Village Housing and participated in Boy Scouts of America and the Abingdon Little League. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Sutherland Mumpower; three sons, Dr. Carl Mumpower of Asheville, N.C., and Randall Sutherland and John Scott Sutherland, both of Bristol Virginia; three daughters, Linda Humphries of Asheville, Kimberly Tingle of Charlotte, N.C., and Julie Sutherland of Forest Hills, N.Y.; a sister, Josephine Stevens of Griffin, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. Pastor William Leuzinger will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in North Carolina. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Farris Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 18129 North Fork River Road, Abingdon, VA 24210, or to the American Heart Association, 126 West Valley St., Abingdon, VA. Anna Lou M. Rowe JOHNSON CITY -- Funeral services for Anna Lou Morris Rowe will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Hales Chapel Christian Church by Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. Clinton Andrews will officiate. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Monte Vista Burial Park. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:40 a.m. to proceed to the cemetery. Mrs. Rowe, 92, of 2022 Sherwood Drive No. 432 died Friday, May 26, 2000, at home. Surviving are two sons, Morris Rowe of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dr. C. Edwin Rowe of Gray; two brothers, Raymond Morris of Erwin, Tenn., and Joe Bailey Morris of Appalachian Christian Village in Johnson City; three grandsons; a granddaughter; and three great-granddaughters. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Shirley B. Rowe of Virginia Beach and Dorothy Carico Rowe of Gray; grandsons Timothy E. Rowe and Daniel E. Rowe, both of Gray, and Jon Morris Rowe of Virginia Beach; a granddaughter Victoria J. Nelson of Virginia Beach; and great-granddaughters Amber Yarina and Brooke Yarina, both of Virginia Beach, and Anabelle Rowe of Gray. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday in the church and at other times at the home of a son, Eddie Rowe, 434 Center St., Gray, Tenn. Morris-Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Homer C. Salyer ELIZABETHTON -- The Rev. Homer C. Salyer, 83, of 1489 Highway 91, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at the home of his daughter. He was born in Russell County, a son of the late Carlos and Ada Powers Salyer, and was ordained to the ministry in 1940. He moved to Elizabethton in 1953 to accept the pastorate of the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church, where he served for a number of years. He also pastored the following churches: Hunter Memorial Baptist Church, Berrys Chapel Baptist Church and Mount Carmel Baptist Church, both of Spruce Pine, N.C., and East Stone Gap Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap, Va. He was most currently serving as pastor of Riverview Baptist Church. He participated in the Watauga Baptist Association and was the widower of Iona Eads Salyer. Surviving are four daughters, Vera West, with whom he had made his home, Brenda Howell, Janice Estep and LaDonna Proffitt, all of Elizabethton; three sons, Desler Salyer of Kingsport and Carlos Salyer and Roy Salyer, both of Elizabethton; two sisters, Mattie Lou Lovens of Melbourne, Fla., and Ina Cameron of Castle Haynes, N.C.; a brother, Ford Salyer of Nickelsville, Va.; 22 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Riverview Baptist Church by Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Richard Estep, Larry Garland and Roy Wilson will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in Happy Valley Memorial Park. The Rev. Joe Byrd will officiate. Music will be by the Smith Sisters. Family and friends will assemble at the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday, will be Kevin Lewis, Lance Estep, Shannon Estep, Eric West, Chad Salyer, Justin Buckles, Jason Buckles, Jamin Buckles, Brad Proffitt and Jeremy Proffitt. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Guinn, Greg Hatfield, Donald Wilson, Sam Taylor, Dr. Eugene Galloway, his church family and ministers of the Watauga Baptist Association. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Riverview Baptist Church, 1419 Broad St., Elizabethton, or friends may call at the residence of daughter, Vera West, 1489 Highway 91, Elizabethton. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cletes L. Shutt RAVEN, Va. -- Funeral services for Cletes T. Shutt will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Laymans Chapel Church in Richlands by Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff. The Revs. David Allen and Porter Cordle will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhill Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Mrs. Shutt, 69, formerly of Kent Ridge Road, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. She was born in Tazewell County, Va., a daughter of the late William and Geneva Wells Lawson Sr., was a member of Layman Chapel Church, Ladies Circle and the Richlands Rebekah Lodge 62. Surviving are a son, Tracy Kent Shutt of Cedar Bluff; two brothers, William D. Lawson Jr. and Darrell Lawson, both of Cedar Bluff; three sisters, Zelma Brown, Iwana Roberts and Lorena Hess, all of Cedar Bluff; three step-grandchildren; 35 nieces and nephews; 43 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 20 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Barbara Shutt of Cedar Bluff; step-grandchildren Virginia Moses, Mary Beavers and Danny Able; step-great-grandchildren Evan Null, Cellistia Moses and Abby Beavers. Pallbearers will be Pete Beavers, Tim Moses, Stanley Roberts, Rodney Roberts, George Roberts, Gerald Hess, Leon Hess and Charlie Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Hess, Winston Fouch, Timmy Brown, Gary Lawson and Dewey Knuckles. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, where a memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by the Rebekah Lodge 62. Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is in charge of arrangements. Mary S. Snider SEVEN MILE FORD, Va. -- Mary Snavely Snider, 88, died Friday, May 26, 2000, at her home. She was the widow of Ernest Venable Snider and a member of Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a son, Charles E. Snider of Orange Park, Fla.; four grandchildren, James Snider of Dalton, Ga., and Kenny Snider, Regina Snider and Michael Snider, all of South Carolina; three great-grandchildren; and a nephew. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Chilhowie. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Marion. Mrs. Snider was also preceded in death by a son, James Snider. Among survivors is nephew Alfred Minton of Bristol Tennessee. There will be no viewing or visitation in the funeral home. Friends may call any time at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church. Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Violet Snow Tate Funeral services for Violet Snow Tate will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gary Montgomery will officiate. Burial will be in Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Tate, 80, of Cedar Lawn Nursing Home, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Pallbearers will be William Snow, Randy Carrier, Rick Jenkins, Steve Wilson, Ronald Snow and Kelly Bott. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m., prior to the service Monday in the funeral home and other times at 208 Beechwood Road, Bristol, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Janie Hammit Home, 1225 Janie Hammit Drive, Bristol, Va. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 30, 2000 Mary W. Allen SEVEN MILE FORD, Va. -- Mary "Sis" Walker Allen, 79, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Daniel R. and Rufus Anna White Walker, and the widow of Charles Wesley Allen. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Ann Hoffer of Marion; a granddaughter, Rhea H. Peavler of Martinsburg, W.Va.; a grandson, Billy W. Hoffer of Hughesville, Md.; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Chilhowie. The Revs. Charles E. Blevins and Robert S. Thornton will officiate. Entombment services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Mount Rose Mausoleum in Glade Spring. Mrs. Allen was also preceded in death by five brothers, William R. Walker, R.L. Walker, J.S. Walker, U.S. Walker and Lindsey "Happy" Walker. Among survivors are sisters-in-law, Kathleen C. Walker and Margaret W. Walker, both of Chilhowie. Mrs. Allen loved God and life and was a friend to all who knew her. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Williams Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church, c/o Mrs. Frances Shorey, 237 Shawnee Trail, Chilhowie, VA 24319, or the Chilhowie Rescue Squad. Lorraine H. Bailey Lorraine Hudson Bailey, 80, of Bristol Virginia, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Bristol and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Harry Lee Bailey; two daughters, Charlotte Allison of Eatonton, Ga., and Connie B. Hearl of Bristol Virginia; a son, Ronnie Bailey of Bristol Tennessee; two brothers, Dobbie Hudson of Bristol Virginia and Milton Hudson of Princeton, W.Va.; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Glenwood Cemetery by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Robertson will officiate. Among survivors are grandchildren Christopher Allison, Elizabeth Allison, Anita Allison and Heather Bailey; daughter-in-law Connie M. Bailey; and son-in-law Kenneth R. Allison. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Akard Funeral Home. Elizabeth M. Blair Elizabeth M. Blair, 80, of 101 Knob Hill Drive, Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Weaver Funeral Home. Bill Forrester GLADE SPRING -- Dennis B. "Bill" Forrester, 78, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He had lived most of his life in Washington County, was a farmer and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Mary Elizabeth Dyson Forrester; two daughters, Dot Creasy of Meadowview and Connie Blevins of Glade Spring; four sons, Dennis B. Forrester Jr. of Abingdon, Jack Forrester of Bristol Tennessee, Roger Forrester of Wytheville, Va., and Steve Forrester of Glade Spring; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel in Abingdon. The Revs. Charles Blevins and Roger Boyer will officiate. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Chilhowie. Mr. Forrester was preceded in death by a son, Billy Wayne Forrester. Among survivors is a longtime special friend, James Anderson. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Forrest Swan and Dr. Ted Thompson for their care and concern. Pallbearers will be Bill Faris, David Stovall, Ralph Puckett, Otis Dyson, Lynn Harmon and George Kelly. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Farris Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Carson Anderson, 880 St. Clairs Creek Raod, Chilhowie, VA 24319. David C. Griffith David C. "Blue" Griffith, 39, of Bristol Virginia, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol, a son of the late Jayhue Griffith and Betty Ruth Glover Wilson, and a former employee of Electrolux. He was most currently employed as a life insurance agent with American General. He was a member of the National Association of Life Underwriters and a member of the Leadership Council. He was a member of the Church of the Glad Tidings, a member of the Honor Bound Men's Ministries of the church, a coordinator for senior citizens of the church and a Sunday School teacher for junior boys. Surviving are his wife, Ginger Bingham Griffith; a daughter, Stevie Griffith of the home; a half-brother, Joey Wilson of Bristol Tennessee; a niece; and a nephew. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Church of the Glad Tidings, 50 24th St., Bristol, Tenn. by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Timothy S. Rice will officiate. Entombment will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Among survivors are several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the services in the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Building Fund, Church of the Glad Tidings. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Are Woodrow Gross Funeral services for Are Woodrow Gross will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Garland will officiate. Mr. Gross, 73, of 993 Paperville Road, Bristol, Tenn., died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol, a son of the late John and Della Shaffer Gross, and the widower of Rosie Henson Gross. He was of the Protestant faith. Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Miller of Bluff City and Linda Rosenbalm of Panama City, Fla.; four sons, Larry Gross and Ricky Gross, both of Bristol Tennessee, Stanley Gross of Bluff City and Woodrow Gross of Florida; five sisters, Mable Saylor, Mary Cooper, Bonnie Taylor, Myrtle Henson and Stella Brooks, all of Bristol Tennessee; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Gross was also preceded in death by two sons, Brent Gross and Jerry Gross; and a grandson, Luke Rosenbalm. Among survivors is a special friend, Raymond Duty. He also leaves behind his best friend, his pet Spot. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Charlie Hicks NICKELSVILLE, Va. -- Charlie "Chad" Hicks, 70, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at his home. He was born in Russell County, a son of the late Henry and Nannie Hicks, and was retired from Ford Motor Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Callahan of Bristol Tennessee and Cynthia Morrish of Ferndale, Mich.; a son, Tony William Banner of Ferndale; four sisters, Ardist Dixon of Arden, N.C., and Vera Hammonds, Fern Burke and Darlene Austin, all of Castlewood; two brothers, Allen Hicks of Nickelsville and James Hicks of Castlewood; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Combs Funeral Service Chapel in Lebanon. The Revs. Mike Fields and Guy Elam will officiate. Graveside services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Hicks Family Cemetery with military graveside rites by Lebanon VFW Post 9864. Among survivors are grandchildren Melissa Morrish, Sonya Shortt, Jesse Banner and Cody Banner; and a special caregiver, Wally McCoy. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Combs Funeral Service. Billy Lee Jones Billy Lee Jones, 63, of 1191/2 14th St., Bristol, Tenn., died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in the Bristol area, was a son of Mary Ann Yates Jones of Bristol Tennessee and the late James W. Jones Sr., and was a retired employee of Lowe's Inc. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving, besides his mother, are three daughters, Ava Roark, Diane Poarch and Lisa Bowman, all of Johnson City; five sons, Billy Lee Jones Jr., Raymond Jones, Jamie Jones, Roscoe Jones and Robert Jones, all of Johnson City; four sisters, Martha "Sis" Arnold, Ollie Mae Leonard and Peggy Widner, all of Bristol, and Betty L. Jones of Glade Spring; five brothers, James W. Jones Jr., C.F. Jones, Robert S. Jones and Danny H. Jones, all of Bristol, and Eugene Jones of Clarmont, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Jess Neal and Dewayne Green will officiate. Burial will be in Shelby Hills Cemetery. Mr. Jones was also preceded in death by a sister, Juanita Tolbert; and a brother, Wiley Jones. Among survivors are great-grandson Jacob Jones; and a special niece, Alisha Ann Hicks. Pallbearers will be James R. Widner, James A. Widner, Steve Allen Tolbert, Johnny Lee Arnold, David Jones, J.W. Phillips and Robert Jones Jr. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home. Georgia B. Minnick VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Graveside services for Georgia B. Minnick will be conducted Wednesday in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood by Huff-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Rye will officiate. Those planning to attend graveside services should meet at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Minnick, 92, formerly of Wise County, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Virginia Beach. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Huff-Cook Funeral Home in Castlewood. America E. Mitchell GRUNDY -- America Ethel Mitchell, 77, of Route 4, died Monday, May 29, 2000. She was born in Buchanan County, a daughter of Leck and Tracy Deel, and was the widow of Basil Mitchell. She was a homemaker and a member of Old Regular Baptist Church for 49 years. Surviving are four daughters, Emil Jean Deel of Harman, Va. and Emma Gay Compton, Ledna Fern Woods and Marcella Owens, all of Prater, Va.; five sons, William Harold Mitchell, Ricky Ferrell Mitchell and Charlie Creed Mitchell, all of Prater, James Carl Mitchell of Dismal, Va., and Michael Stanford Mitchell of Hurley, Va.; a sister, Lillie May Breeding of Richlands; three brothers, Virgil Deel of Richlands, Ervin Deel of Prater and Earl Deel of Warren, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church by Haysi Funeral Home. Elders Freddie Ramey, David O'Quinn and Eddie Newsome will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell Family Cemetery in Prater. Mrs. Mitchell was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lorrine Mitchell; and a grandson, Brian Mitchell. Pallbearers will be Jeff Bailey, Matthew Woods, Adam Deel, Johnny Fuller, Travis Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, Nathan Mitchell, Aaron Deel, Sabian Deel and Brian Hargett. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the church, where a service will be held at 7 p.m. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. ABINGDON -- Memorial services for Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. will be conducted Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. Pastor William Leuzinger will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in North Carolina. Mr. Mumpower, 73, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in the Select Specialty Hospital-Tri-Cities, Bristol, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Farris Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 18129 North Fork River Road, Abingdon, VA 24210, or to the American Heart Association, 126 West Valley St., Abingdon, VA. Cletes L. Shutt RAVEN, Va. -- Funeral services for Cletes T. Shutt will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Laymans Chapel Church in Richlands by Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff. The Revs. David Allen and Porter Cordle will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhill Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Mrs. Shutt, 69, formerly of Kent Ridge Road, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. Pallbearers will be Pete Beavers, Tim Moses, Stanley Roberts, Rodney Roberts, George Roberts, Gerald Hess, Leon Hess and Charlie Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Hess, Winston Fouch, Timmy Brown, Gary Lawson and Dewey Knuckles. Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is in charge of arrangements. Joseph E. Taylor SALTVILLE -- Joseph Edward Taylor, 48, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. He was an employee of the Ball Corp. in Bristol, Va., and a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Ruth G. "Deanie" Taylor; two daughters, Nina Jean Taylor and Brenda Gail Tuggle, both of Saltville; two sisters, Naomie T. Collins of Marion and Mary Taylor of Tannersville, Va.; two brothers, Arthur George Taylor and James C. Taylor, both of Tannersville; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Surber will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Mount Rose Cemetery in Glade Spring, Va. Among survivors are grandchildren Rebecca Lee Tuggle and Eric Wayne Barbrow. Pallbearers will be Darrell Rose, Dean Rose, Rick Taylor, George Taylor, Robert Thomas and Harold Collins. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home. Reed H. Thomas Jr. Reed H. Thomas Jr. died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Bluff City, a son of the late Reed H. Thomas Sr. and Ressie Darr Bryson Thomas, a retired farmer and rural mail carrier and a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a recipient of the Purple Heart and a member of Bluff City VFW Post 9639. Surviving are his wife, Laura J. Thomas; a son, Reed H. Thomas III of Bluff City; a sister, Robbie Jo Arrants of Clarksville, Tenn.; a granddaughter, Ashley Lauren Thomas; three nieces; a nephew; and a great-niece. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Dr. Gordon Turnbull and Dr. Andrew E. Spence Jr. will officiate. Among survivors are nieces Mona T. Beverley of Knoxville, Toni Bryan of Clarksville and Candy Phelps of Bluff City; nephew Reed Walter Rutherford of Bluff City; daughter-in-law Debbie Thomas; and great-niece Linsi Phelps. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. James C. Witt James C. "J.C." Witt, 69, of 2003 Bay St., Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Weaver Funeral Home. May 31, 2000 Kenneth Dale Arms RICHLANDS -- Kenneth Dale Arms, 50, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff, Va. Mary Sue Austin SALTVILLE -- Mary Sue Austin, 65, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. Funeral arrangements will be announced by D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville. Lorraine H. Bailey Graveside services for Lorraine Hudson Bailey will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Glenwood Cemetery by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Robinsonwill officiate. Mrs. Bailey, 80, of Bristol Virginia, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cetha Oliver Blackburn Cetha Oliver Blackburn, 91, of Bristol Virginia died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in NHC Heath Care. She was a lifelong resident of Lubbock, Texas, and had lived in Bristol since 1995. She was a buyer for Hemphill-Wells Department Store in Lubbock for many years until her retirement. Surviving are a son, W.R. "Jerry" Blackburn of Bristol Tennessee; a daughter, M. JoAnne Garlanger of MacGregor, Texas; two granddaughters, Mary A. Rothenburg of Houston and Judy Bracher of Bristol Virginia; a grandson, Michael Rex Blackburn of Houston; and six great-granddaughters, Cody Grose and Josephine Cetha Blackburn, both of Houston, and Holly, Taylor Anne, Devon and Tessa Bracher, all of Bristol Virginia. A Christian Funeral will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Anne's Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas A. Ianucci will officiate. Inurnment will be in St. Anne's Columbarium. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Jean A. Blackburn of Bristol Tennessee; son-in-law Leland Garlanger of MacGregor; and a special friend, Leon Alexander of Los Angeles. Mrs. Blackburn moved from her lifelong residence in Lubbock to Bristol to be near her son and several of her grandchildren. She was a member of several duplicate bridge clubs and played bridge in Bristol until very recently. There will be no visitation or viewing in Akard Funeral Home. Marie J. Crouse CEDAR BLUFF, Va. -- Marie J. Crouse, 78, of the Belfast section of Route 2 died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, Va. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Honaker Funeral Home. Bill Forrester GLADE SPRING -- Funeral services for Dennis B. "Bill" Forrester will be conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel in Abingdon. The Revs. Charles Blevins and Roger Boyer will officiate. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Chilhowie. Mr. Forrester, 78, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He had lived most of his life in Washington County, was a farmer and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Mary Elizabeth Dyson Forrester; two daughters, Dot Creasy of Meadowview and Connie Blevins of Glade Spring; four sons, Dennis B. Forrester Jr. of Abingdon, Jack Forrester of Bristol Tennessee, Roger Forrester of Wytheville, Va., and Steve Forrester of Glade Spring; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Forrester was preceded in death by a son, Billy Wayne Forrester. Among survivors is a longtime special friend, James Anderson. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Forrest Swan and Dr. Ted Thompson for their care and concern. Pallbearers will be Bill Faris, David Stovall, Ralph Puckett, Odis Dyson, Lynn Harmon and George Kelly. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c//o Carson Anderson, 880 St. Clairs Creek Road, Chilhowie, VA 24319. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. David C. Griffith Entombment services for David C. "Blue" Griffith will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Mr. Griffith, 39, of Bristol Virginia, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Building Fund, Church of the Glad Tidings. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Charlie Hicks NICKELSVILLE, Va. -- Funeral services for Charlie "Chad" Hicks will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Combs Funeral Service Chapel in Lebanon. The Revs. Mike Fields, Scott Fields and Guy Elam will officiate. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Hicks Family Cemetery with military graveside rites by Lebanon VFW Post 9864. Mr. Hicks, 70, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at home. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Combs Funeral Service. Ferrell M. Jackson POUND -- Ferrell Mays "Fletch" Jackson, 84, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Saint Mary's Hospital in Norton. He was a son of the late W.F. Jackson and Tabitha Belle Powers Jackson. He was a former coal miner and a retired carpenter. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pound and the widower of his wife of 48 years, Margaret Bolling Jackson. Surviving are two sons, Robert Franklin Jackson of Pound and Mark Stephen Jackson of Newport Richey, Fla.; two daughters, Mary Frances J. Alderson of Summerville, S.C., and Catherine Lucille J. Craft of Pound; two sisters, Loretta "Jo" J. Bolling of Pound and Carol J. Newenhoff of Caldwell, Texas; a brother, Thomas Jonathan Jackson of Thomaston, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Sadie Baker Memorial Chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The Revs. Wallace Williams and Wayne Hager will officiate. Entombment will be in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Powell Valley, Va. Mr. Jackson was also preceded in death by three brothers, Guy Jackson, Lester Jackson, W.F. "Little Bill" Jackson; and a sister, Nell J. Fleming. Pallbearers will be grandsons and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, where a song service will be held at 7 p.m. Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Billy Lee Jones Funeral services for Billy Lee Jones will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Jess Neal and Dewayne Green will officiate. Burial will be in Shelby Hills Cemetery. Mr. Jones, 63, of 119 1/2 14th St., Bristol, Tenn., died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be James R. Widner, James A. Widner, Steve Allen Tolbert, Johnny Lee Arnold, David Jones, J.W. Phillips and Robert Jones Jr. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Billy A. Lewis ABINGDON - Billy A. Lewis, 61, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon. Ida S. Lowe FRANKLIN, Va. - Ida "Dickie" Seeley Lowe, 69, a resident of Westhaven Retirement Living, formerly of Bristol Virginia, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000. She was born in Norfolk, Va., a daughter of the late John S. and Mary Bruce Seeley. She was a long-time resident of Franklin. She was a homemaker and the widow of Mills Thomas Lowe. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church in Franklin and a former Girl Scout leader. Surviving are a daughter, Susan L. Blevins of Abingdon; and two grandsons, Jonathan Patrick Blevins and William Eric Blevins, both of Abingdon. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in High Street United Methodist Church in Franklin by Wright Funeral Home. The Rev. Edward C. Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Mrs. Lowe was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lowe and a brother, Corey Seeley. Among survivors are son-in-law Tom Blevins of Abingdon. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home in Franklin. Georgia B. Minnick VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Graveside services for Georgia B. Minnick will be conducted Wednesday in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood by Huff-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Rye will officiate. Those planning to attend graveside services should meet at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Minnick, 92, formerly of Wise County, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Virginia Beach. Huff-Cook Funeral Home in Castlewood is in charge of arrangements. America E. Mitchell GRUNDY -- Funeral services for America Ethel Mitchell will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church by Haysi Funeral Home. Elders Freddie Ramey, David O'Quinn and Eddie Newsome will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell Family Cemetery in Prater. Mrs. Mitchell, 77, of Route 4, died Monday, May 29, 2000. Pallbearers will be Jeff Bailey, Matthew Woods, Adam Deel, Johnny Fuller, Travis Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, Nathan Mitchell, Aaron Deel, Sabian Deel and Brian Hargett. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Wednesday in the church, where a service will be held at 7 p.m. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Billy Ray Mullins Billy Ray Mullins, 69, of 17 Heritage Drive, Unit 17 Heritage Town Houses, Bristol, Va., died Monday, May 29, 2000, at home. He was born in Clintwood, Va., a son of the late William J. Mullins and Goldie May Mullins, and had lived in the Bristol area for 36 years. He was the owner of Shoe Biz and was head deacon and Sunday School teacher for 18 years at Beulah Land Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Clintwood High School, attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Va., and was the widower of Betty A. Mullins. Surviving are a daughter, Sherry M. Adams of Bristol Tennessee; a son, Tim R. Mullins of Bluff City; three brothers, Clinos Reed Mullins and Larry Miles Mullins, both of Bluff City and Charles Harold Mullins of Portsmouth, Ohio; two sisters, Louretta Reed of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Mary Ann Richardson of Fredericksburg, Va.; stepmother, Georgia Marie Mullins of Clintwood; six stepbrothers, Scott Mullins, Bobby Joe Mullins, Willie Bryant, Noah Lee Mullins, Criss Mullins and Ronnie Mullins; and four stepsisters, Paula Cochran, Deborah Mecomber, Ginger Sue Howell and Connie Desilets. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home Chapel in Clintwood, Va. The Rev. Reed Mullins and David Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Mullins Family Private Cemetery. Mr. Mullins was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ercil B. Mullins and Mason J. Mullins. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be members and deacons of Beulah Land Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Beulah Land Baptist Church, 14370 Old Jonesboro Road, Bristol, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Beulah Land Ministries or Beulah Land Baptist Church. Weaver Funeral Home in Bristol Tennessee and Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements. Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. ABINGDON -- Memorial services for Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. will be conducted Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Rev. William Leuzinger will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in North Carolina. Mr. Mumpower, 73, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in the Select Specialty Hospital-Tri-Cities, Bristol, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Farris Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 18129 North Fork River Road, Abingdon, VA 24210, or to the American Heart Association, 126 West Valley St., Abingdon, VA. Ralph Frank Painter ROANOKE -- Ralph Frank Painter, 89, died Monday, May 29, 2000. He was a retired driver for Greyhound Bus Lines with 46 years of service, where he had a perfect driving record. He was a charter member of ATU 1493 and the Greyhound Retirees Club. He was an ordained minister of the Southern Baptist Church and a member of Oakland Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher for the Baraca Class and was a member of the Seniors Choir. He served on both the Rescue Mission and Jail Ministries Mission. Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Madeline Giesen Painter; four daughters, Virginia Gray of Chilhowie, Doris Alderson of Troutville, Hazel Alderson of Lecanto, Fla., and Susan Jones of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Helen Layman and Betty Heishman, both of Harrisonburg, Va.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Oakland Baptist Church by Oakey's North Chapel. The Revs. H. Kelly Dampeer and Kevin Cummings will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Among survivors are sons-in-law, Paul Gray of Chilhowie, John Alderson of Troutville, Gerald Alderson of Lecanto and Michael Jones of Jacksonville;. and grandchildren, Richard Gray of Chilhowie, James Gray of Nashville, Donna Shorraker of Wilkesboro, N.C., Lee Gray of Wytheville, John Alderson of Roanoke, Curtis Alderson of Troutville, Debra McClane of Richmond and Amanada Hadley of Indianapolis. Mr. Painter had a passion for gardening, fishing and witnessing for the Lord to others. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Oakey's North Chapel. Dora Neal Pennington ABINGDON -- Dora Neal Pennington, 89, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Abingdon Manor. She was a daughter of the late Cecil Neal Sr. and Molly Blevins Neal. She was the widow of Eli Pennington and was of the Protestant faith. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Jean Meadow of Akron, Ohio; two brothers, Cecil Neal Jr. of Marion, Ohio, and James "Bobby" Neal of Abingdon; a sister, Madeline Henley of Abingdon; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Knollkreg Memorial Park by Farris Funeral Service. The Rev. Ron Wright will officiate. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1 p.m. for procession to the cemetery. Mrs. Pennington was also preceded in death by two daughters, Kitty Widener and Mary Hunt. There will be no visitation in Farris Funeral Service. Stella M. Phipps VANSANT, Va. -- Stella M. Phipps, 84, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Buchanan General Hospital. She was born in Buchanan County, a daughter of the late Taze and Mary Owens Viers. She was a member of Vansant Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Avon F. Phipps; two daughters, Thelma Smith of Elkin, N.C., and Gail Belcher of Vansant; a son, James C. Owens of Moncks Corner, S.C.; three stepdaughters, Janice Anderson of Grundy and Jean Howell and Phyliss Pruitt, both of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Cecil Viers of Vansant; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Vansant Baptist Church by Grundy Funeral Home. The Rev. Stan Parris will officiate. The body will be taken to the church at 9 a.m. Wednesday to await the funeral hour at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Greenhill Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Mrs. Phipps was also preceded in death by a sister; and six brothers. Among survivors are sons-in-law, Jackie Smith of Elkin and Brian Belcher of Vansant; daughter-in-law Rachel Owens of Moncks Corner; and stepsons-in-law, Marshall Anderson of Grundy and Darrell Howell of St. Louis. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday in Grundy Funeral Home Chapel. Ethel L. Swanson ORACLE, Ariz. -- Ethel Clevinger Looney Swanson, 88, formerly of Buchanan County, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, at home. She was born in Buchanan County, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Victoria Davis Clevinger, and moved to Miami in 1947. While living in the Grundy area, she was a member of Grundy Church of Christ. She was a retired employee of Central Bank of Miami with 21 years of service. After her retirement in 1982, she moved to Oracle and was a member of Oracle Union Church. Surviving are her husband, Clinton H. Swanson; a son, Bobby Gene Looney of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Lonnie Clevinger of Maxie, Va.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in Grundy Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Willard Owens will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain Valley Memorial Park in Big Rock, Va. Mrs. Swanson was also preceded in death by a son, Benny Charles Looney; a sister, Onie Brown; and four brothers, Lum, Bob, Kenneth and Rans Clevinger. Among survivors are daughters-in-law, Eva Looney of Tucson and Mrs. Benny (Clara) Looney of Oracle. Pallbearers will be Sonny Clevinger, John Clevinger, David Ratliff, Everett Delaney, David Delaney, Charlie Edwards and Donald Looney. Friends may call at 6 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel, where services will be held at 7 p.m. The Rev. Jerry Edwards will officiate with a song service by the Mays Family. Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Reed H. Thomas Jr. Funeral services for Reed H. Thomas Jr. will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Dr. Gordon Turnbull and Dr. Andrew E. Spence Jr. will officiate. Mr. Thomas died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Hartsell "Shorty" Thomas, Chip Thomas, Robbie Thomas, Dr. Donald H. Ellis, Harold Glover and Louie Eleas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. Keith E. Wilson Keith E. Wilson, 73, a resident of The Cambridge House, died Monday, May 29, 2000. He was born in Benhams, Va., a son of the late Artist and Garnie Sproles Wilson. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol. He was a retired employee of Moores Quality Snack Foods Co. and a member of Anderson Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Doris Barker Wilson; a daughter, Deborah Wilson of Bristol Tennessee; four sons, Roger Wilson, Clayton Wilson and Ronnie Wilson, all of Bristol Tennessee, and Darel Wilson of Glade Spring; a stepdaughter, Betty Jo Brent of Bristol Tennessee; a stepson, Wayne Barker of Bristol Tennessee; two sisters, Bernice Poe and Christine McCracken, both of Bristol Virginia; a brother, Bobby Wilson of Bristol Tennessee; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a step-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The Revs. Marlin Jaynes, Dennis Burnette and Elmer Lester will officiate. Mr. Wilson was also preceded in death by a brother, Carson Wilson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Weaver Funeral Home. James C. Witt Graveside services for James C. "J.C." Witt will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rooty Branch Cemetery by Weaver Funeral Home. The Revs. Paul Brown and Billy Denton Sr. will officiate. Mr. Witt, 69, of 2003 Bay St., Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area and was retired from the City of Bristol Tennessee. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Brenda) Jones of Piney Flats; three sons, Ray Moore, Randy Moore and John Witt, all of Bristol Tennessee; a brother, Homer Witt of Bristol Tennessee; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Paul Denton, Wayne Morris, Clarence Witt Jr., Brad Moore, Justin Moore and Andy Witt. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the City of Bristol Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Weaver Funeral Home. Bristol, VA - May 21 - 25, 2000 Obituaries: BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Uploaded to the USGenWeb Archives with permission from the Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** May 21 2000 Lois M. Cantrell CLINTWOOD -- Lois M. Cantrell, 69, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Dickenson County Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Dewey B. and Vonda E. Mullins Crabtree. She was a member of Flemingtown Freewill Baptist Church. She was past president of Ladies Auxiliary Post 9600, a charter member of VFW, a member of Eastern Star 67 and a member of the National Council of Senior Citizens of Pound. Surviving are her husband, Burlin Cantrell; three brothers, Carlton Crabtree of Clintwood, Clyde Crabtree of Novi, Mich., and Tom Crabtree of Orchard Lake, Mich.; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mullins Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Lester Mullins and Lester Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in Mullins Family Cemetery, Route 2, Pound. Mrs. Cantrell was also preceded in death by two sisters, Dema Hughes and Inez Meade; and a brother, Tim Crabtree. Pallbearers will be Royce Meade, Larry Hughes, Wayne Hughes, Scott Crabtree, Adam Hughes, Doug Strouth and John Mullins. Honorary pallbearers will be Stanford Rose, Wallace Meade, Rex Boggs, Earl Marcum, Ed Endicott, Amos Maggard, Sparrell Meade and F.L. Villard. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel, where a song service will be held at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, where a service will be held. Eastern Star Lodge 67 and VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 9600 will officiate. Mullins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Nell G. Chafin MAXWELL, Va. -- Funeral services for Nell Marie Gross Chafin will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Tazewell. The Rev. J.C. Steele will officiate. Burial will be in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands. Mrs. Chafin, 99, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in a Bluefield hospital. Pallbearers will be Tony Asbury, Jack Smith, Mike Abel, George Harrison, Doy Matney and Jim Gross. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Steven Rinehart, Carl Harrison, Roy Lee Norman, Walter Harrison, Larry Mullins and Wilmer Lowe. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel, where a service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Members of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 104 of Richlands will officiate. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell is in charge of arrangements. Stella P. Craft MARION -- Stella Parsons Craft, 80, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. She was a member of St. Clairs Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are four sisters, Allene Roop of Bristol Virginia and Imogene Gillespie, Nellie Smith and Goldie Carpenter, all of Marion; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in Seaver-Brown Chapel. The Rev. Mike Sage will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Seaver-Brown Chapel. Lola Jean Davis RICHMOND -- Lola Jean Davis, 71, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Health South Medical Center. She was born in Nora, Va., a daughter of Bertha Jane Owens Grizzle of Bristol Tennessee and the late Fonsby Grizzle. Surviving, besides her mother, are her husband, Winston Davis; a son, Michael Ray Davis of Petersburg, Va.; two daughters, Linda D. Stinson of Powhatan, Va., and Brenda D. Jenkins of Chester, Va.; two brothers, Chad Grizzle of Savannah, Ga., and Billy Grizzle of Bristol Tennessee; a sister, Shirley Booher of Bristol Tennessee; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 3050 West Hundred Road, Petersburg, Va. Dwayne H. Stinson will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Davis was also preceded in death by a brother, Sammy Grizzle. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Diane Davis of Petersburg; and sons-in-law Ray Stinson of Powhatan and Donald Jenkins of Chester. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Danny Wayne Dulaney BLOUNTVILLE -- Danny Wayne Dulaney, 50, of 1173 Big Hollow Road, died Friday, May 19, 2000. He was born in Big Stone Gap, a son of Robert "Bob" Dulaney of Winchester, Ky., and the late Audrey Kate Taylor Dulaney. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam and retired in 1977. Surviving, besides his father, are his wife, Janie Carter Dulaney; a son, Danny Joe Dulaney of Blountville; two daughters, Christina Dulaney of Bristol Tennessee and Crystal Carter of Hillsboro, N.C.; a sister, Jan Turner of Blountville; a brother, Robert "Buck" Dulaney of Blountville; his stepmother, Wanda Dulaney of Winchester; a stepson, Joshua Going of the home; several stepchildren; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Hall will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service Monday. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tenn., with military graveside rites by VFW Post 6975. Among survivors is a daughter-in-law, Christi Carr Dulaney. Mr. Dulaney was a kind and helpful man whom his friends could count on. Pallbearers will be Danny Joe Dulaney, Donald Goodwin, Marvin Goodwin, Frank Greer and Jack Roller. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kenneth F. Evans A Funeral Mass for Kenneth Francis Evans will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Anne's Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Ianucci will officiate. Mr. Evans, 53, died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the church. There will be no viewing or visitation in the Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Cystic Fibrosis, 2720 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 107, Richmond, VA 23294 for Denim Bays or Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 566, Knoxville, TN 37901 for Scott Sheppard. Lila L. Fine Funeral services for Lila June Loggans Fine will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in the Mauseleum Chapel in Glenwood Cemetery by Weaver Funeral Home. Mrs. Fine, 67, of 1117 Virginia Ave., Bristol, Tenn., died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Widows Mite, 1119 Commonwealth Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. James David Foust Jr. KNOXVILLE -- James David "Jay" Foust Jr., 26, of 5216 Daphne Drive, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Knoxville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a son of Betty Etchells of Blountville and James David Foust Sr. of Bristol Virginia. He had lived in Bristol most of his life before moving to Knoxville four years ago. He was a 1991 graduate of Virginia High School. He was a truck driver for Robert Orr Sysco Co. and a member of Central Baptist Church. Surviving, besides his parents, are stepfather, Pete Etchells of Blountville; stepmother, Anna M. Foust of Bristol Virginia; two sisters, Rene Morgan of Knoxville and Sherrie Leab of Bristol Virginia; maternal grandmother, Mary Ellen Winters of Bristol Tennessee; paternal grandmother, I.D. Hanes of Pine Hall, N.C.; a niece; and two nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel. The Rev. Gary Knapp will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Among survivors are his fiancee, Tina Cantey of Knoxville; and several cousins. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home. Leslie Witt Fuller A memorial service for Leslie Witt Fuller will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. in Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church, Lee Highway, Bristol, Va., by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. John Markel will officiate. Mrs. Fuller's wishes were to be cremated. Mrs. Fuller, 42, of Bristol Virginia, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at home. There will be no viewing or visitation at Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Washington County Virginia Animal Shelter. Julia C. Hawkins ARDMORE, Pa. -- Julia C. Hawkins, 77, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Lankenau Hospital in Pennsylvania. She was born in Dunbar, Va., a daughter of the late Claude and Mary Tate. She was raised in Abingdon and attended Cleveland High School before moving to Ardmore. She had been a resident of Ardmore for over 50 years. Surviving are her husband, Alan Hawkins; a daughter, Verna Ferrie of Upper Darby, Pa.; a brother, Claude Tate of Abingdon; two sisters, Ruth Fulkerson of Piney Flats and Claudine Seifert of Aldan, Pa.; Graveside services will be held Tuesday in Drexel Hill, Pa. Marvil Funeral Home Ltd., of Darby, Pa., is in charge of arrangements. Hazel C. McCoy ST. PAUL -- Hazel Cleo McCoy, 80, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at home. She was born in Wise County, a daughter of the late Jack and Etta Jane Talbert Ward. She was the widow of Hodger McCoy. She was a member of The First Baptist Church in St. Paul. Surviving are a sister, Edna Evans of St. Paul; a great-nieces Elizabeth Evans of St. Paul; a nephew, Terry Evans of St. Paul; a niece, Teresa Evans of St. Paul; a great-nephew, Wayne Evans of St. Paul; a stepdaughter, Gaye Alexandria of Aurora, Ill.; a stepson, Ancil McCoy of Aurora; several step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 8 p.m. in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Mike Moore will officiate. Graveside services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. McCoy was also preceded in death by a stepson, Webster McCoy; and a sister, Ossie Kennedy. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Castlewood Funeral Home. Ina M. Pebley Ina M. Pebley, 86, formerly of Shady Brook Drive, Bristol, Tenn., died Friday, May 19, 2000, in the Cambridge House. She was born in Sullivan County and had lived in Florida and Nashville before returning to Bristol in 1980. She worked for 25 years in Nashville and retired as manager of Happy Day Dry Cleaners. She was the widow of James C. Pebley. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are three sisters, Dorothy Collins and Margaret B. Edmonds, both of Bristol Tennessee, and Loraine Hopkins of Johnson City; a brother, Irvin Blevins of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Blevins Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. W. Rand Forder will officiate. Private burial will be in Shelby Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Blevins Funeral Home. Ann C. Robbins Ann Elizabeth Camper Robbins, 58, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Bristol Tennessee, a daughter of the late John Floyd Camper and Annie Mae Moody Camper. She was a 1960 graduate of Bristol Tennessee High School. She was a homemaker and a member of Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, David L. Robbins; a daughter, Tammy R. Davis of Knoxville; a son, Jared D.H. Robbins of Savannah, Ga.; four sisters, Thelma L. Ray of Bristol Tennessee, Carolyn R. Randolph of Johnson City, Evelyn R. Nelson of Greenville, Pa., and Mary C. VanTassell of Farrell, Pa.; a brother, Ronald L. Camper of Bristol Tennessee; two granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 8 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Steve Brown and Roy Yelton will officiate. Graveside services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Robbins was also preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin T. Camper, Robert F. Camper and Delmer E. Moody. Among survivors are granddaughters Kristen LeAnn Davis and Molly Ann Davis, both of Knoxville; daughter-in-law Jennifer Miller Robbins of Savannah; son-in-law Kenneth L. Davis of Knoxville; brothers-in-law Kenneth L. Ray and Gilbert Randolph; sisters-in-law Joyce Camper and Virginia N. Camper; and mother-in-law Anna P. Robbins. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. before the chapel services Sunday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church, 3225 Avoca Road, Bristol, TN 37620, for the building fund. Robert W. Shields Funeral services for Robert W. "Bob" Shields will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, Bristol Tennessee by Weaver Funeral Home. The Revs. John Farmer and Jerry Russell will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Shields, 88, of 529 Alabama St., Bristol, Tenn., died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Amber and Fannie Lister Shields. He owned Shields Electronic Supply in Bristol, Knoxville and Chattanooga and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a 1930 graduate of Berry High School. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Ida May Statzer Shields; a daughter, Elaine Holmes of Forest, Va.; two sons, R. Wade Shelds of Knoxville and Perry L. Shields of Bristol Tennessee; five grandsons; three great-granddaughters; a step-great-granddaughter; a step-great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Shields was also preceded in death by a daughter, E. Amelia Shields; a brother, Jake Shields; a sister, Catherine Sheilds; and a granddaughter, April Dawn Shields. Among survivors are son-in-law Harrison Holmes; daughters-in-law Rhonda Shields and Bonnie Marie Shields; and grandsons Donald Holmes, Timothy Holmes, R. David Shields, Jason W. Shields and Robert Franklin Shields. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service in the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, TN 37620. Hubert K. Spears BIG STONE GAP -- Hubert K. "Ken" Spears, 73, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at home. He was born in Inman, Va., a son of the late Ballard and Mattie Tomilson Spears. He was a retired machine operator for Superior Concrete of Macedonia, Ohio. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are two sons, Mark Peters of Ravenna, Ohio, and Jeff Peters of Northfield, Ohio; four daughters, Betty Kirk of Dryden, Va., Dianne Talbott and Pam Stidham, both of Big Stone Gap, and Terri Wisniewski of Strongsville, Ohio; two brothers, Clay Spears of Oklahoma City and Hiram Spears of Twinsburg, Ohio; four sisters, Georgia Winters of Cordova, Ala., Mary Fink of Empire, Ala., Ruth Pair of Pinson, Ala., and Ernestine Craiger of Big Stone Gap; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Holding Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Don Childress will officiate. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Powell Valley Cemetery in Dryden. Among survivors are several friends. Pallbearers will be James Talbott, Ben Kirk, Ted Wisniewski, Dan Stidham, Jim Ketron and Don Dorton. Holding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Abraham L. White PATTERSON, Va. -- Abraham Lincoln White, 72, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at home. He was born in McDowell County, W.Va., a son of the late Starlin and Millie Jane Street White. He had lived in Buchanan County for several years. He was a member of Deliverance Tabernacle Church and a member of IOOF Lodge 17 of Grundy. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of John Ratliff Post 164 of the American Legion. He was a retired employee of Norfolk and Western Railway, with 41 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Mary Kathleen Owens White; five daughters, Elizabeth Ann Meadows of Vansant, Va., Barbara Lynn Matney of Patterson, Surbrena Carol Clevinger of Grundy, Patricia Gail Keen of Odenton, Md., and Aleta Jo Bowles of Statesville, N.C.; two sons, Willard White of Lynchburg, Va., and Kenneth R. White of Patterson; two sisters, Ethel Smith and Lottie Yates, both of Oakwood, Va.; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in Deliverance Tabernacle Church in Patterson by Grundy Funeral Home. The Revs. Dewey Ward, T.R. Stump and Elmer Helton will officiate. Burial will be in Matney Cemetery in Patterson with full military rites by members of John Ratliff Post 164 of the American Legion. Among survivors are sons-in-law David Meadows of Vansant, Timothy Matney of Patterson, Adrian Clevinger of Grundy, Ronnie Keen of Odenton and Timothy Bowles of Statesville; and daughter-in-law Carolyn White of Lynchburg. Pallbearers will be Scotty Matney, Joey White, Terry White, Josh White, Jeff McCracken, Ryan Stiltner, Richard Brown, Tim Bowles and Kelly White. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Blankenship, Clell Daniels, LeRoy Vandyke, Fred Meadows, Carmel Deel, Buddy Bowman and Chuck Neal. Flower bearers will be granddaughters. Friends may call at 6 p.m. Saturday at the church, where services will be held at 7 p.m. There will be services at the church Sunday at 7 p.m., with rites by members of Grundy Lodge 17 IOOF. Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bobby Gene Whitt Sr. RICHLANDS -- Bobby Gene Whitt Sr., 58, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. He was born in Tazewell County, a son of Hassie Smith Whitt of Pounding Mill, Va., and the late Richard Whitt. He was a former police officer for the Town of Richlands and a retired coal miner with Pittston Coal Co. He was a member of Claypool Hill Church of Christ and the UMWA Local 1760. Surviving, besides his mother, are his wife, Betty Louise Keene Whitt; two sons, Anthony Adrion Whitt of Lebanon and Bobby Gene Whitt Jr. of Richlands; a brother, Carl Edward Whitt of Pounding Mill; a sister, Marie Smith of Alexandria, Va.; and two granddaughters. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff. The Rev. Bob Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Newberry Cemetery on Horton Ridge near Raven, Va. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Tammy Whitt of Lebanon and Kristen Whitt of Richlands; and granddaughters Mekayla Jo Whitt and Abby Lynn Whitt, both of Lebanon. Pallbearers will be Jonce Culbertson, Marcus Lowe, Sammy Lowe Jr., Kip Kirby, Mark Lowe and Ramsey Sims. Honorary pallbearers will be Arvis Whitt, Steve Morgan, Howard Lowe Jr., and special caregivers, Marcus Lowe, Virginia Lowe, Marsha Presley, Jim Keene and Sue Lowe. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Claypool Hill Church of Christ Building Fund, P.O. Box 1249, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609. Oliver M. Yarber GLADE SPRING -- Funeral services for Oliver Meade "Chief" Yarber will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. in Rosedale Baptist Church by Farris Funeral Service. The Rev. Dr. Don Paxton will officiate. Burial will be in Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery. Mr. Yarber, 60, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Pallbearers will be John Owens, Johnny Yarber, Michael Yarber, Mickey Yarber, Bill Testerman, Brian Hill, Kenny Johnson, Dennis Yarber Jr., Tim Cassidy and Travis Owens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Farris Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, 2788 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901. May 22, 2000 George W. Alley COEBURN -- George Washington Alley, 91, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Heritage Hall Health Care Center in Big Stone Gap. He was a retired coal miner and dairy farmer. Surviving are his wife, Edna Craiger Alley; three sons, James Alley of Hillsville, Va., George T. Alley of Culpeper, Va., and Paul Alley of Bassett, Va.; five daughters, Daisy Rose of Fieldale, Va., Alice Tiller of Davenport, Va., Betty Horton of Galax, Va., Helen Griffith of Ridgeway, Va., and Nancy Hess of Bassett; four stepsons, Roy Greear of Coeburn, Shelton Greear of Dickensonville, Va., and John McCoy and Dennis McCoy, both of Bassett; 29 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Estes Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. R.L. Crawford will officiate. Burial will be in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. Monday in Estes Funeral Home. Charlotte W. Barnette WISE -- Charlotte L. Wheatley Barnette, 81, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at the home of her son In Kingsport. She was the widow of H.R. Barnette and a member of Hurricane Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Kevin Barnette of Kingsport; three brothers, Cecil Wheatley of Greenville, N.C., and Joe Wheatley and Bill Wheatley, both of Wise; a sister, Ethel Mae Lyons of Frederick, Md.; and four grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise. Elder Gerald Hopkins and the Revs. James O. Hagy and Greg Depriest will officate. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Lisa Barnette of Kingsport; and grandsons Aubrey Barnette of Wise and Brandon Barnette, Trevor Barnette and Joshua Barnette, all of Kingsport; and three special friends, Bobby and Jessie Dezarn and Cosette McGregor. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday in Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise. James Reed Booker James Reed Booker, 73, of 625 Fifth St., Bristol, Tenn., died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. He was born in Middletown, Ky. and was a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Usher Board and the United Methodist Men. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a platoon sergeant. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Louise Beidleman Booker; three sons, Craig Allen Booker and James Samuel Booker, both of Los Angeles, and Raymond Kent Booker of Oakland, Calif.; a sister, Christine B. Smith of Columbus, Ohio; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors is a special grandson, Moishe Lamon Booker of Bristol Tennessee. Robinson Mortuary of Bristol, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Virginia M. Bragg NORTON -- Virginia Maude Bragg, 83, formerly of 901 Albermarle St., Bluefield, W.Va., died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home in Duffield, Va. She was born and lived most of her life in Bluefield, W.Va., a daughter of the late Timothy Matthew Earls and Alta Sue Johnson Earls, and had made her home in Norton for the past six years. She was a registered nurse for 50 years and was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church in Bluefield, W.Va. She was the widow of Dennis Bragg. Surviving are a niece, Sue Arney of Wise; a nephew, Don Earls of Norton; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday at noon in All Saints Episcopal Church in Norton by Carty Funeral Home. The Rev. Francis McCoy will officiate. Carty Funeral Home, Norton-Wise, is in charge of arrangements. Lois M. Cantrell CLINTWOOD -- Funeral services for Lois M. Cantrell will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mullins Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Lester Mullins and Lester Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in Mullins Family Cemetery, Route 2, Pound. Mrs. Cantrell, 69, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Dickenson County Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Royce Meade, Larry Hughes, Wayne Hughes, Scott Crabtree, Adam Hughes, Doug Strouth and John Mullins. Honorary pallbearers will be Stanford Rose, Wallace Meade, Rex Boggs, Earl Marcum, Ed Endicott, Amos Maggard, Sparrell Meade and F.L. Villard. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, where a service will be held. Eastern Star Lodge 67 and VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 9600 will officiate. Mullins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Danny Wayne Dulaney BLOUNTVILLE -- Funeral services for Danny Wayne Dulaney will be conducted Monday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Hall will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service Monday. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tenn., with military graveside rites by VFW Post 6975. Mr. Dulaney, 50, of 1173 Big Hollow Road, died Friday, May 19, 2000. Among survivors are several stepchildren including Joshua Going and Sherry Rutledge of the home. Pallbearers will be Danny Joe Dulaney, Donald Goodwin, Marvin Goodwin, Frank Greer and Jack Roller. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lila L. Fine Funeral services for Lila June Loggans Fine will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in the Mauseleum Chapel in Glenwood Cemetery by Weaver Funeral Home. Mrs. Fine, 67, of 1117 Virginia Ave., Bristol, Tenn., died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Widows Mite, 1119 Commonwealth Ave., Bristol, VA 24201. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. James David Foust Jr. KNOXVILLE -- Funeral services for James David "Jay" Foust Jr. will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel. The Rev. Gary Knapp will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Foust, 26, of 5216 Daphne Drive, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Knoxville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home. Miles L. Hillman HONAKER -- Miles L. Hillman, 75, of Fairmount Ave., died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in a Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Finney, Va., a son of the late Joseph C. and Elsie Owens Hillman, and was a lifelong resident of the Honaker area. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and a graduate of Honaker High School. He was a farmer, real estate developer, businessman, charter director of Peoples Bank and a former director of Premier Bancshares. He was a former member of the Russell County Board of Supervisors and the Russell County School Board, and served on the Cumberland Plateau Planning Commission. Surviving are his wife, Helen Eaton Hillman of Rosedale, Va.; a daughter, Nancy Hillman of Vinton, Va.; two sons, Miles Randall Hillman of Honaker and Michael Dow Hillman of Lebanon; two sisters, Lois Henderson of Bristol Virginia and Patsy Junker of Nashville; two brothers, Joseph C. Hillman of Dublin, Va., and Robert O. Hillman of Lebanon; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Honaker Funeral Home Chapel. Elders Garnell Gilbert, Delford Ward, Bobby Arrington and George Ben Combs will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Among survivors are son-in-law Bill Wimmer of Vinton; daughters-in-law Sue Hillman of Honaker and Sonya Hillman of Lebanon; and grandchildren Julia Wimmer and Laura Wimmer, both of Vinton, and Lucy Hillman and Joseph Hillman, both of Honaker. Pallbearers will be Joseph Hillman, Ballard Belcher, Dallas Belcher, Bill Bolling, Kenneth Owens, Bernard Hart and Joey Hillman. Honorary pallbearers will be Dallas Crabtree, Claude Hart, Kenneth Hart, Harry Pratt, Marion Compton, Delano Compton, Maj. June Ball, and former directors of Peoples Bank Inc. and Premier Bancshares. Friends may call from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in Honaker Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Honaker Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1166, Honaker, VA 24260, or New Garden Rescue Squad, Honaker, VA 24260. Robert L. Holbrook ERWIN, Tenn. -- Robert L. Holbrook, 79, of 401 Holbrook Lane, Fishery Community, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Unicoi County Memorial Hospital. He was born in St. Paul, Va., a son of the late Nelson Sr. and Addie Steffey Holbrook, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Service Medal, the African, European, Middle Eastern Medal with three bronze stars and the Bronze Star Medal for Valor. He was employed as a machinist with the former Clinchfield Railroad. He retired in 1983 from Raytheon as an industrial engineer after 32 years of service. He was a Mason and a member of First Baptist Church in Erwin. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Sproles Holbrook; a daughter, Sue Moore of Hickory, N.C.; two sisters, Beatrice Lawson and Viola Holbrook, both of Norton; a brother, James Holbrook of Puntagorda, Fla.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 7 p.m. in First Baptist Church by Valley Funeral Home. The Rev. John Wood and Dr. Ray Sorrells will officiate. Vocal selections will be by Sherrill Gibson. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Temple Hill Cemetery in Castlewood. Those attending the graveside services will meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday. Among survivors are grandchildren Tom Moore, Chris Moore and Sara Moore; and great-grandchildren Madison Moore and Brenna Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Floyd Kegley, Ernest Snyder, Raymond Garland, Paul Wilson, Jack McCurry, Pat Curtis and members of the Baraca Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until service time Monday in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the General Fund, First Baptist Church, 240 South Main Ave., Erwin, TN 37650. Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hazel C. McCoy ST. PAUL -- Graveside services for Hazel Cleo McCoy will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. McCoy, 80, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Garnett C. Pauley MEADOWVIEW -- Garnett Crockett Pauley, 89, formerly of Bland County, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Gregory's Rest Home in Meadowview. He was born in Bland County, the Little Creek Section, a son of the late David Henry Carl and Sheffey M. Collins Pauley, and was a member of Walkers Creek Methodist Church. Surviving are a sister, Cleo Pauley of Bland and Wytheville, Va. Graveside services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in Bland Cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home in Bland. The Rev. Doug Hyndrich will officiate. Mr. Pauley was also preceded in death by two sisters, Vivian P. Ryburn and Margaret Pauley Hamblin. Among survivors are several cousins and friends. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Bland Cemetery. Newberry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ann C. Robbins Graveside services for Ann Elizabeth Camper Robbins will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Robbins, 58, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church, 3225 Avoca Road, Bristol, TN 37620, for the building fund. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cora G. Roberts Cora G. Roberts, 97, of Bristol Virginia, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon. Walter K. Sheppard MARION -- Walter K. Sheppard, 84, of Matson Drive, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was born in Smyth County, a son of the late Sam and Sallie Chapman Sheppard, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a prisoner of war for over five years and the recipient of several Medals of Valor. He was a member of Francis Marion VFW Post 4667. He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the deacons. He retired from Smyth County Community Hospital with over 30 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Sheppard; a son, Roger Lee Sheppard of Marion; a brother, Clyde Sheppard of Salem; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Calvary Baptist Church by Bradley's Funeral Home. The Revs. Marion Boggs and Mike Sage will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the church. Bradley's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Gay R. Snavely ABINGDON -- Gay Rector Snavely, 90, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Washington County, a daughter of the late William W. and Martha Shreeves Rector, and was the widow of W.F. "Bill" Snavely. She was a member of Mahaniam United Methodist Church, a former Sunday School teacher and a member of the Annie Rector Circle. Surviving are a daughter, Jackie Brooks of Bristol Virginia; two grandchildren, Dennis Brooks and Jennifer Brooks, both of Bristol Virginia; and a great-grandchild, Lauren Brooks of Bristol Virginia. Memorial services will be conducted Monday at 7 p.m. in Mahaniam United Methodist Church by Farris Funeral Service. Pastor Bill Leuzinger and the Rev. Stan Hill will officiate. Committal services will be private. Among survivors is son-in-law Jim Brooks of Bristol Virginia. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday in the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to Mahaniam United Methodist Church, c/o The Rev. Robert Cook, P.O. Box 1093, Saltville, VA 24370. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Frank Stigall James Franklin "Frank" Stigall, 74, of 615 Suffolk Ave., Bristol, Va., died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. He was born in Bristol Virginia, a son of the late George William and Susie Leonard Stigall, and was a masonry contractor and most currently an employee of the /{Bristol Herald Courier/} with five years of service. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of VFW Post 6975, American Legion, Jericho Temple, King Lodge 461, Anderson Chapter 141, Bristol Council 126 and Saint Omer Commandry 19. He was a member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Anna Jenkins Stigall; a daughter, Martha Kayrenn Bowyer of Bristol Virginia; a son, James Franklin Stigall Jr. of Bluff City; two stepdaughters, Sharon Cardwell and Debbie Hawkins, both of Bristol Tennessee; two sisters, Louise Tosto of Allen Park, Mich., and Dot S. Keesee of Bluff City; a brother, George Allen Stigall of Bristol Tennessee; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Donald Page and the Rev. Fred Jackson will officiate. A Masonic Service by King Lodge 461 of Bristol will follow the funeral service. Entombment will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Mountain View Mausoleum with full military honors by VFW Post 6975. Mr. Stigall was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Morris. Among survivors are son-in-law Carl Bowyer of Bristol Virginia; daughter-in-law Carla Stigall of Bluff City; stepson-in-law Harold Cardwell of Bristol Tennessee; and grandchildren Jada, Cody, James Franklin II, Jacob and Alexis. Mr. Stigall was an avid fisherman. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Keesee, Bill Jenkins, Robert Cox, Ron Siegfried, Hugh Mauney, Cliff Keesee, Claude Morris, Tim Barker, Ted Keesee, Jim Miller, C.F. "Clint" Jones, Wayne Hartsock, employees of /{Bristol Herald Courier/}, medical staff of SICU of James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center and medical staff of Nashville Veterans Administration Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday in Akard Funeral Home. Sue Surber GLADE SPRING -- Mary Sue Callihan Surber, 64, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Saltville, a daughter of the late Frank and America Call Callihan, and was a graduate of Emory & Henry College. She taught school in the Washington County School System, retiring in 1978, and was a member of Byars-Cobbs Memorial United Methodist Church in Glade Spring. Surviving are two sons, Tony Lee Surber of Glade Spring and James Scott Surber of Lynchburg, Va.; four granddaughters, Jennifer Surber, Mollie Kate Surber, Annie Grace Surber and Lindsay Surber; and two grandsons, Brandon Surber and Jonathan Surber. A memorial service celebrating her life will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Byars-Cobbs Memorial United Methodist Church. By her request, her body has been donated to scientific research. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Gloria Wagner Surber of Glade Spring and Lisa Kestner Surber of Lynchburg; two special aunts, Helen Callihan of Saltville and Edna Callihan Pitts of Tempe, Ariz.; and a special friend, Bill Stovall of Glade Spring. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Glade Spring Volunteer Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 59, Glade Spring, VA 24340, or to the charity of your choice. Information courtesy of Farris Funeral Service. Bobby Gene Whitt Sr. RICHLANDS -- Funeral services for Bobby Gene Whitt Sr. will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff. The Rev. Bob Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Newberry Cemetery on Horton Ridge near Raven, Va. Mr. Whitt Sr., 58, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. Pallbearers will be Jonce Culbertson, Marcus Lowe, Sammy Lowe Jr., Kip Kirby, Mark Lowe and Ramsey Sims. Honorary pallbearers will be Arvis Whitt, Steve Morgan, Howard Lowe Jr., and special caregivers, Marcus Lowe, Virginia Lowe, Marsha Presley, Jim Keene and Sue Lowe. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Claypool Hill Church of Christ Building Fund, P.O. Box 1249, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609. Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is in charge of arrangements. Frank Worley ABINGDON -- William Frank Worley, 70, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a farmer and was of the Christian faith. Surviving are two brothers, Howard Charles Worley of Bristol Virginia and John Henry Worley Jr. of Glade Spring, Va.; a sister, Elizabeth Woodward of Abingdon; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood by Farris Funeral Service. Pastor Donald Denton will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Farris Funeral Service. May 23, 2000 Gary W. Blankenbecler GLOUCESTER, Va. -- Gary W. Blankenbecler, 50, died Sunday, May 21, 2000. He was a 1970 graduate of King College in Bristol, Tenn., and a computer consultant with Smartline.com Co., based in North Carolina. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church and a coach, umpire and director of the Gloucester Youth Baseball Association. Surviving are his wife, Jean C. Blankenbecler; two sons, Adam and Wes Blankenbecler; and a sister, Sharon Wilfred. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Providence Baptist Church by Hogg Funeral Home in Gloucester Point, Va. Burial will be in the church cemetery. One of Mr. Blankenbecler's greatest pleasures in life was the molding of young minds, both in body and in stature. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent in his memory to the American Heart Association, c//o Leroy D. Woodson, Box 365, Gloucester, VA 23061. Hogg Funeral Home in Gloucester Point, Va. is in charge of arrangements. James Reed Booker Funeral services for James Reed Booker will be conducted Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in John Wesley United Methodist Church by Robinson Mortuary. The Rev. Leroy Henry will officiate. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tenn., with military graveside honors by DAV Chapter 40. Mr. Booker, 73, of 625 Fifth St., Bristol, Tenn., died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. The family will receive friends from noon until time of service Thursday at the church and other times at the residence. Robinson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. James David Foust Jr. KNOXVILLE -- Funeral services for James David "Jay" Foust Jr. will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel. The Rev. Gary Knapp will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Foust, 26, of 5216 Daphne Drive, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Knoxville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bert E. Hileman ST. PAUL -- Bert E. Hileman, 65, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, at his home. He was born in Virginia City, Va., a son of the late Arthur and Minnie Long Hileman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a life member of Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. He was a member of the American Legion of Norton and served as a security officer with the Special Operations Group. Surviving are his wife, Peggy Hileman; a son, Garry Hileman of St. Paul; three sisters, Nola Sullivan and Delphia Sutherland, both of St. Paul, and Goldia Vicars of Castlewood; two brothers, Charlie Hileman of Dante, Va., and Archie Hileman of Castlewood; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Ted Phillips and Glen Hammacker will officiate. Burial will be in Temple Hill Memorial Park with military rites by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Mr. Hileman was also preceded in death by a son, Rodney Lee Hileman. Among survivors is granddaughter Amy Hileman of St. Paul. Pallbearers will be Mike Strong, Jim Hileman, Harry Sutherland, Eddie Joe Sullivan, Jerry Strong and Ronald Hileman. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Slemp, Carl Selfe, Larry Willis, Tom Penland, Jim Rynes and Guy Skeens. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Castlewood Funeral Home. Emory Akers Hill Sr. GLADE SPRING -- Emory Akers Hill Sr., 80, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon. Miles L. Hillman HONAKER -- Funeral services for Miles L. Hillman will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Honaker Funeral Home Chapel. Elders Garnell Gilbert, Delford Ward, Bobby Arrington and George Ben Combs will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Mr. Hillman, 75, of Fairmount Ave., died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in a Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Finney, Va., a son of the late Joseph C. and Elsie Owens Hillman, and was a lifelong resident of the Honaker area. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and a graduate of Honaker High School. He was a farmer, real estate developer, businessman, charter director of Peoples Bank and a former director of Premier Bancshares. He was a former member of the Russell County Board of Supervisors and the Russell County School Board, and served on the Cumberland Plateau Planning Commission. Surviving are his wife, Helen Eaton Hillman of Rosedale, Va.; a daughter, Nancy H. Wimmer of Vinton, Va.; two sons, Miles Randall Hillman of Honaker and Michael Dow Hillman of Lebanon; two sisters, Lois Henderson of Bristol Virginia and Patsy Junker of Nashville; two brothers, Joseph C. Hillman of Dublin, Va., and Robert O. Hillman of Lebanon; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are son-in-law Bill Wimmer of Vinton; daughters-in-law Sue Hillman of Honaker and Sonya Hillman of Lebanon; and grandchildren Julia Wimmer and Laura Wimmer, both of Vinton, and Lucy Hillman and Joseph Hillman, both of Honaker. Pallbearers will be Joseph Hillman, Ballard Belcher, Dallas Belcher, Bill Bolling, Kenneth Owens, Bernard Hart and Joey Hillman. Honorary pallbearers will be Dallas Crabtree, Claude Hart, Kenneth Hart, Harry Pratt, Marion Compton, Delano Compton, Maj. June Ball, and former directors of Peoples Bank Inc. and Premier Bancshares. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Honaker Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1166, Honaker, VA 24260, or New Garden Rescue Squad, Honaker, VA 24260. Honaker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. TJ Malone BLUFF CITY -- TJ Malone, 31, of 1840 Mount Holston Road died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Bluff City, a son of Virginia Hyatt Malone and the late Hubert Malone, and was a member of the Lighthouse Independent Freewill Baptist Church in Bluff City. Surviving, besides his mother, are his wife, Tonya Malone; two daughters, Mercedes Jabloski of Johnson City and Ashley Fillers of Blountville; three stepsons, Clinton Kirkpatrick of Blountville, Chris Cunningham of Bristol Tennessee and Stephen Malone of Johnson City; three brothers, Kenneth Malone of Bluff City, Auther Malone of Elizabethton and Robert Malone of Johnson City; a sister, Sophia M. Salyers of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home. The Rev. Johnny Sloan will officiate. Graveside services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in Sunrise Cemetery. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are requested to meet at the cemetery at 12:50 p.m. Among survivors is previous wife, Paula Malone. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel and other times at the residence of an uncle, John Henry Malone, 344 Tennessee St., Bluff City. Tetrick Funeral Home in Bluff City is in charge of arrangements. Herbert L. McDonough Jr. BIG STONE GAP -- Herbert L. "Mac" McDonough Jr., 76, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. He was born in Whitesburg, Ky., a son of the late Herbert L. and Jessie Smith McDonough Sr., and was a retired serviceman with M.D. Collier in Big Stone Gap with over 30 years of service. He was a member and deacon of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap. Surviving are his wife, Elsie McDonough; a daughter, Sherrie Callahan of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a son, Mark McDonough of Christiansburg, Va.; a stepdaughter, Brenda Metcalf of Lewisville, N.C.; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Oak Grove Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap by Holding Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Collier will officiate. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in American Legion Cemetery. Among survivors are son-in-law David Callahan of Chattanooga; and daughter-in-law Ann McDonough of Christiansburg. Pallbearers will be Robbie Burton, Aaron Collier, Beau Spears, Steve Mitchell, Eddie McKinney and Bill Kennedy. Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Hobbs and Phillip Hobbs. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Holding Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Oak Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box EE, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219. James Leston Meade MOUNT SIDNEY, Va. -- James Leston Meade, 64, of 22 Herron St., died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born in Bristol Tennessee, a son of the late Orville B. and Nancy Pauline Biggs Meade, and had lived in the Mount Sidney area since 1959, moving from Russell County. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School and was employed with Smith's Transfer until retiring in 1975. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 29 and attended the Methodist church. Surviving are his wife, Lynda Wood Meade; two daughters, Belinda M. Wikel of Waynesboro, Va., and Jaylene M. Bodkin of Bridgewater, Va.; a sister, Lois Swindell of Sarasota, Fla.; two brothers, E.J. Meade of Sarasota and R.C. Meade of Verona, Va.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five nieces; and four nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Lindsey Weyers Cave Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be sent to the University of Virginia Cancer Center or the Athletic Department of Wilson Memorial High School. Lindsey Weyers Cave Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Cora G. Roberts Funeral services for Cora G. Roberts will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. Pastor Marlin Jaynes Jr. will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Mrs. Roberts, 97, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late George Washington and Catherine Goebel and had lived most of her life in Washington County, Va. She was a member of Anderson Church of God, the Adult Bible Class, and was a homemaker. She was the widow of her husband of 74 years, Charles Clay Roberts. Surviving are a daughter, Evelyne R. Hughes of Bristol Virginia; a sister, Maxie McIntyre of Abingdon; seven grandchildren, David Roberts, Ginny Roberts, Cora Roberts, Jennifer Roberts, Brandy Gustuvas, James "Jim" Hughes and Kenneth Hughes; and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Roberts was also preceded in death by two sons, Doulgas Roberts and David Roberts. Pallbearers will be Perry Elliott, Ronnie Owens, Billy Gobble, Kyle Easterly, Tony Hughes and Roby Billings. The family would like to give special thanks to caregivers and friends, Violet Elliott, Renee Warren, Polly Davis and the staff of Wellmont Hospice. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Farris Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Jessie Lee Shipley BLOUNTVILLE -- Jessie Lee Shipley, 69, of 180 Reedy Creek Road, died Monday, May 22, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of the Sullivan County area and had spent all of his life working as a farmer. He was a member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Kathleen Cross Shipley; a sister, Irene Leach of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Eastlawn Cemetery. The Rev. Charles McChesney will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Akard Funeral Home. Frances E. Shortt ABINGDON -- Frances E. Shortt, 88, of 16418 Ketron Lane, died Monday, May 22, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Abingdon, a daughter of the late John D. Sullins and Lizzie Mae Harless Sullins, and was a homemaker. She was the widow of William Blythe Shortt Sr. Surviving are three sons, Elmer Shortt and David Shortt, both of Abingdon, and Dale K. Shortt of Piney Flats; seven daughters, Mrs. Ronnie (Marie) Little and Mrs. Wimpy (Dorothy) Hampton, both of Elizabethton, Mrs. Don (Nancy) Hale of Vinton, Va., Mrs. Tim (Connie) Price, Mrs. Leon (Mary) Leonard and Mrs. Jack (Gladys) Combs, all of Abingdon, and Mrs. Tom (Shiela) Shoun of Blountville; a sister, Isabelle Ritter of Bristol Virginia; 27 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Victory Baptist Church by Weaver Funeral Home. Dr. Austin Cook and the Rev. Joel Cook will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Holston Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Shortt, a devoted mother, was also preceded in death by two sons, W.B. Shortt Jr. and Wiley E. Shortt; and a daughter, Barbara Diane Shortt. Special thanks to Dr. Pierre Stafan for all he has done for the family. Pallbearers will be Micky Shortt, Gary Shortt, Ricky Shortt, Larry Combs, Wimpy Hampton Jr. and Jimmy Shortt. Honorary pallbearers will be Barry Combs, Charlie Leonard, Ronnie Little Jr., Sam Hampton, Eric Dowell, Jason Price and T.J. Shortt. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday before the service in the church. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Frank Stigall Entombment services for James Franklin "Frank" Stigall will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Mountain View Mausoleum with full military honors by VFW Post 6975. Mr. Stigall, 74, of 615 Suffolk Ave., Bristol, Va., died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Keesee, Bill Jenkins, Robert Cox, Ron Siegfried, Hugh Mauney, Cliff Keesee, Claude Morris, Tim Barker, Ted Keesee, Jim Miller, C.F. "Clint" Jones, Wayne Hartsock, employees of /{Bristol Herald Courier/}, medical staff of SICU of James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center and medical staff of Nashville Veterans Administration Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sue Surber GLADE SPRING -- A memorial service celebrating the life of Mary Sue Callihan Surber will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Byars-Cobbs Memorial United Methodist Church. By her request, her body has been donated to scientific research. Mrs. Surber, 64, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend to many. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Glade Spring Volunteer Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 59, Glade Spring, VA 24340, or to the charity of your choice. Information courtesy of Farris Funeral Service. May 24, 2000 James Troy Bates COEBURN -- James Troy Bates, 87, died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, in Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, Va. A lifelong resident of Coeburn, he was a son of the late Newton Columbus and Mary Elizabeth Davis Bates. He was a retired coal miner. He was the widower of Lola Bates. Surviving are three daughters, Margaret McGhee of Indiana, Pa., Mary Ellen Thompson of Big Stone Gap and Nancy B. Wilkerson of Chilhowie; two sons, Bobby L. Bates and Gerald Bates, both of Coeburn; a brother, Charles Leo Bates of Royal Oak, Mich.; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Estes Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bill Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Coeburn. Mr. Bates was also preceded in death by four brothers, Elmer Henry Bates, George W. "Chic" Bates, Carson Bates and Victor Bates. Among survivors is a special friend Judy Barbee of Coeburn. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Wednesday in Estes Funeral Home. James Reed Booker Funeral services for James Reed Booker will be conducted Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in John Wesley United Methodist Church by Robinson Mortuary. The Rev. Leroy Henry will officiate. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tenn., with military graveside honors by DAV Chapter 40. Mr. Booker, 73, of 625 Fifth St., Bristol, Tenn., died Saturday, May 20, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. The family will receive friends from noon until time of service Thursday at the church and other times at the residence. Robinson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Elizabeth Gragg Elizabeth Mary Frances Gragg of 954 Bethel Drive, Bristol, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Weaver Funeral Home. Bert E. Hileman ST. PAUL -- Funeral services for Bert E. Hileman will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Ted Phillips and Glen Hammacker will officiate. Burial will be in Temple Hill Memorial Park with military rites by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Mr. Hileman, 65, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, at home. He was born in Virginia City, Va., a son of the late Arthur and Minnie Long Hileman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a life member of Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. He was a member of the American Legion of Norton and served as a security officer with the Special Operations Group. He was retired from Clinchfield Coal Co. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Peggy Hileman; a son, Garry Hileman of St. Paul; three sisters, Nola Sullivan and Delphia Sutherland, both of St. Paul, and Goldia Vicars of Castlewood; two brothers, Charlie Hileman of Dante, Va., and Archie Hileman of Castlewood; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hileman was also preceded in death by a son, Rodney Lee Hileman. Among survivors is granddaughter Amy Hileman of St. Paul. Pallbearers will be Mike Strong, Jim Hileman, Harry Sutherland, Eddie Joe Sullivan, Jerry Strong and Ronald Hileman. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Slemp, Carl Selfe, Larry Willis, Tom Penland, Jim Rynes and Guy Skeens. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Emory Akers Hill Sr. GLADE SPRING -- Funeral services for Emory Akers Hill Sr. will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Byars Cobbs United Methodist Church by Farris Funeral Service. The Rev. Tim Graham will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery with military graveside rites by Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Mr. Hill, 80, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at home. He was born in Damascus, a son of the late Emory and Margaret Gollehon Hill. He lived most of his life in Washington County. He was a member of Byars Cobbs United Methodist Church. He was a former head coach at Damascus High School and was a dedicated teacher within the Washington County School System for many years. He was a former principal at Damascus Elementary and Patrick Henry High School, retiring in 1985. He then served as a member of the Washington County School Board for six years. Mr. Hill was a pilot in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Aloa Farris Hill; a son, Emory A. Hill Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio; three daughters, Donna H. LeVine of Panama City, Fla., Jenny H. Williams of Damascus and Aloa Lynn Ellis of San Diego; two brothers, Estus Hill of Blluntville and Kelly Hill of Emory; two sisters, Ruth Coltrane and Margaret H. Raleigh, both of Emory; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Hill, Aaron Hill, Joe LeVine, Norman Ellis, Gary Williams and Allen Boyd. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Clendenen, J.T. Osborne, John Copenhaver, Bill Broyles and Freddie Jones. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Farris Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Byars Cobbs United Methodist Church Building Fund, 106 Kirkland St., Glade Spring, or to the American Cancer Society, 18129 North Fork River Road in Abingdon. Richard L. Motter HERTFORD, N.C. -- Richard Lee Motter, 70, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at home. He was born in Piqua, Ohio, a son of the late Clarence and Alta Zirlke Motter. He retired as regional sales manager with the Electric Motor Division of A.O. Smith in Tipp City, Ohio. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and was formerly a Little League coach. Surviving are his wife, Roxanne Per-Lee Motter; three sons, John Richard Motter of Hendersonville, Tenn., Wesley James Motter of Damascus, Md., and Timothy Lee Motter of Fort Collins, Colo.; a brother, Jim Motter of Osceola, Ind.; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thursday in North Carolina. Memorial contributions may be sent to Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 434, Edenton, NC 27932. Swindell Funeral Home of Hertford is in charge of arrangements. Cora G. Roberts Graveside services for Cora G. Roberts will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Mrs. Roberts, 97, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Dolores Roberts; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Perry Elliott, Ronnie Owens, Billy Gobble, Kyle Easterly, Tony Hughes and Roby Billings. The family would like to give special thanks to caregivers and friends, Violet Elliott, Renee Warren, Polly Davis and the staff of Wellmont Hospice. Memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Farris Funeral Service is in cbarge of arrangements. Jessie Lee Shipley BLOUNTVILLE -- Graveside services for Jessie Lee Shipley will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Eastlawn Cemetery. The Rev. Charles McChesney will officiate. Mr. Shipley, 69, of 180 Reedy Creek Road, died Monday, May 22, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Frances E. Shortt ABINGDON -- Graveside services for Frances E. Shortt will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Holston Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Shortt, 88, of 16418 Ketron Lane, died Monday, May 22, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Special thanks to Dr. Pierre Istfan for all he has done for the family. Pallbearers will be Micky Shortt, Gary Shortt, Ricky Shortt, Larry Combs, Wimpy Hampton Jr. and Jimmy Shortt. Honorary pallbearers will be Barry Combs, Charlie Leonard, Ronnie Little Jr., Sam Hampton, Eric Dowell, Jason Price and T.J. Shortt. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 25, 2000 No obituaries listed on the web site. Bristol, VA - May 26 - 31, 2000 Obituaries: BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Uploaded to the USGenWeb Archives with permission from the Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill. Miss Barnette was also preceded in death by seven brothers, Glenn, Cecil, Earl, Dewey, Oliver, Ralph and Robert Barnette; and three sisters, Ruth Cox, Eula Cox and Ollie Mae Boardwine. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearer will be Dr. James McVey. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff. Jeffrey A. Brooks MAX MEADOWS, Va. -- Jeffrey Allan Brooks, 33, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va. He was a son of Della Pridemore of Max Meadows and the late Maynard Brooks. He attended Crockett Tabernacle. Surviving, besides his mother, are his wife, Rebecca S. Brooks; his stepfather, Paul Pridemore of Max Meadows; five brothers, Robert Brooks of Schuyler, Va., Tommy Brooks and Ricky Brooks, both of Max Meadows, David Brooks of Rural Retreat and Ronnie Brooks of Wytheville; three sisters, Linda Smith of Wytheville, Joyce Copenhaver of Aberdeen, Md., and Debbie Dalling of Dover, Tenn.; four stepbrothers; three stepsisters; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Crockett Tabernacle by Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville. The Rev. Richard Collins will officiate. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Among survivors are father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Ollie Oliver of Bean Station, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home or any time at the residence. Memorial contributions may be sent to Southwest Virginia Cancer Center in Roanoke. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of arrangements. Samuel F. Buchanan BLUFF CITY -- Samuel Flora Buchanan, 88, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born in Mitchell County, N.C., a daughter of the late Arthur and Bernice Hughes Peterson. She was a member of Cedar Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She was the widow of Samuel Buchanan. Surviving are three daughters, Louise Combs of Bristol Tennessee and Wanda Antrican and Janice Stafford, both of Bluff City; four sons, Joe Buchanan, R.L. Buchanan, James Buchanan and Jerry Buchanan, all of Bluff City; several grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home in Bluff City. The Revs. Ed Castle and Johnny Dillard will officiate. Graveside services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Sunrise Cemetery. Those who wish to attend the graveside services are requested to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Saturday. Pallbearers will be Ronald Buchanan, Brian Buchanan, Curtis Buchanan, Leslie Darter, Mark Ayers, Travis Ayers and Cecil Bryant. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home. James T. Flynt CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- James Transou Flynt, 75, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in Britthaven of Charlotte. He was born in Winston-Salem, N.C., a son of the late George W. and Mamie Scott Flynt. He had lived in Charlotte since 1959. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. At the time of his retirement from the Naval Reserves, he held the rank of lieutenant commander. He was employed from 1953 to 1960 as a salesman with Cox Tire Machinery. He was a member of St. John Episcopal Church and the Carmel Country Club. He was the widower of his wife of 50 years, Barbara "Connie" Flynt. Surviving are a son, Scott Flynt of Tampa, Fla.; a daughter, Barbara F. Wampler of Bristol Virginia; a brother, Richard Flynt of Winston-Salem; and two grandchildren, Sam and Rachel Flynt. A memorial service and graveside service will be held Friday in Charlotte. Memorial contributions may be sent to the World War II Memorial Fund, Attention GR048, P.O. Box 96074, Washington, DC 20090-6074. Carolina Funeral & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements. Elizabeth Gragg Funeral services for Elizabeth Mary Frances Gragg will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Jess Neal and Isaac Gragg will officiate. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Mrs. Gragg, 57, of 954 Bethel Drive, Bristol, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Alex Leonard Jr., Charlie Leonard, Jason Leonard, Johnny Leonard, Tommy Leonard, Nelson Leonard and Kevin Osborne. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Beach, Billy Kerns and Rick Kerns. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Claude A. Harr BLOUNTVILLE -- Claude Allen Harr, 81, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in the Hospice House in Bristol Tennessee. He was born in Blountville, a son of the late Henry T. and Ella Morris Harr. He was employed for many years at Farmers Supply in Bristol and Galloway Mills in Bluff City and also the Sullivan County Recycle Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blountville, where he was a member of the Senior Adult Mens Class. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Cleo Glover Harr; a daughter, Linda Sluss of Blountville; a son, Gordon Harr of Bristol; a brother, Howard Harr of Blountville; two sisters, Rosie Willen and Kathlene Ketron, both of Blountville; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Blountville by East Lawn Funeral Home of Kingsport. Dr. Clay Austin will officiate. Music will be by First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gunnings Cemetery. Mr. Harr was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Hicks. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Peggy Harr of Bristol; grandchildren, Dr. Tammy Sluss, Randall Sluss, Gary Harr, Cindy Edwards, Sherri Smith and Brad Harr; and great-grandchildren, Ashley Sluss, Kacy Smith, Erika Sluss, Emily Harr, Tyler Smith and Hunter Harr. Pallbearers will be Lane Thompson, Jackie Harr, Curt Sexton, David Quillen, Gerald May and Dee Lawson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in East Lawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church of Blountville, 3358 Highway 126, Blountville. Thurman Harris LEBANON -- Funeral services for Thurman Harris will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Honaker Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Roy Lee Wilson and Paul Price will officiate. Burial will be in Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon. Mr. Harris, 48, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in an Abingdon hospital. Pallbearers will be Carl Jessee, Tolbert (June) Combs, Bernard Johnson, James Duty, Dwayne Harris, Eric Kroeger and Adam Dye. Honaker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Roy B. Henderson CHILHOWIE -- Roy B. Henderson, 71, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. Funeral arrangements will be announced by D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville. Angel C. Malone Angel Cheyenne Malone, infant daughter of Andy and Leslie Malone of 211 Elizabeth St., Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Her parents are of the Baptist faith. Surviving, besides her parents are a sister, Taylor Malone of Bristol; paternal grandparents, Brenda Malone and Steve Malone, both of Bluff City; maternal grandparents, Elma Marchant of Bristol Tennessee and Harry Lane of Bluff City; and paternal great-grandparents, Carl and Shirley Malone of Bluff City. Graveside services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Webb-Lady Cemetery in Bluff City. The Rev. Charlie Malone will officiate. Among survivors are several aunts and uncles. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel is in charge of arrangements. James E. Moore Graveside services for James E. "Pete" Moore will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Rooty Branch Cemetery. The Revs. James W. Best and W.C. Amos will officiate. Military honors will be presented by VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. Mr. Moore, 76, of 325 Old Hickory Tree Road, Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Cross, Johnny Gillispie, Tommy Gillispie, Bill Cross, Jimmy Epperson, Clyde Keeter, Max Ollis Jr., Marty Ollis, John Payne Jr. and Floyd Jones. Weaver Funeral Home Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Bertie B. Robinson POUND -- Bertie B. Robinson, 79, of Birchfield Road died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at the home of her daughter. She was born in Wise County, Va., a daughter of the late Feirl Boggs and Vesta Hamilton Boggs. A homemaker, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was of the Freewill Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband, James N. Robinson; six daughters, Janice Herron of Gate City, Gaye Denney of New Albany, Ind., Beuna Salyers and Elizabeth Owens, both of Pound, Irma Salyers of Abingdon and Susie Hutchins of Hiltons, Va.; four sons, Paul Robinson of Alexandria, Va., Brent Robinson of St. Paul and Avery Robinson and Marcus Robinson, both of Pound; seven sisters, Oshie Hatcher of Scottsburg, Va., Doshie Meade of Chatham, Va., Glady Boggs of Pound, Arbutis Fletcher of Norton, Phenia McQuiston of Woodbridge, Va., Stella Dotson of Abingdon and Pearl Kissenburger of Fredricksburg, Va.; two brothers, Edison Boggs of Pound and Denver Boggs of Lebanon; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 1 p.m. in Carty Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Roger Freeman and Roy Vanover will officiate. Burial will be in Salyers Family Cemetery in Pound. Pallbearers will be members of the family. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, with a song service scheduled for 7 p.m. Carter Funeral Home, Norton-Wise, is in charge of arrangements. Robert E. Simpson MARION -- Robert E. Simpson, 81, formerly of Fairfax County, Va., died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Virginia D. Simpson; two daughters, Mary Esper of Woodbridge, Va., and Nan Neese of Marion; a brother, Alvin Simpson of St. Louis, Mo.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. A reception will be held after the service at the church. Among survivors are sons-in-law, James Esper of Woodbridge and Everett Neese of Marion; grandchildren, Morgan and Matthew Neese; and two sisters-in-law. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA 22152. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Mabel D. Waller MARION -- Funeral services for Mabel Delp Waller will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Marion Pentecostal Church by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home. The Revs. Donald Mutter, Roger Crigger and Bobby Dunford will officiate. Burial will be in West End Cemetery in Wytheville. Mrs. Waller, 69, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Millard and Vinia Bonham and the widow of her first husband, Harold Delp, and her second husband, William Jack Waller. Surviving are three sons, Gregory Jackson Waller of the home, Billy Delp of Marion and Joe Delp of Bristol Tennessee; a daughter, Barbara Shepherd of Troutdale, Va.; three brothers, Grover Bonham and Ralph Bonham, both of Sugar Grove, Va., and Bob Bonham of Bel Air, Md.; six sisters, Margie Cox and Lucille Testerman, both of New Castle, Del., Martha Robinson of Sugar Grove, Genelle Blevins of Bristol, Sharon Reedy of Volney and Wanda Sumner of Baywood; four granddaughters; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Waller was also preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Bonham; and a sister, Eva Spencer. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Gloria Delp of Marion and Teresa Delp of Bristol Tennessee; son-in-law Buddy Shepherd of Troutdale; a special brother-in-law, Boyd Spencer; and a very special second family, The Waller family. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Barnett's Marion Funeral Home Chapel. Kathy B. Whitt MOUNT CARMEL, Tenn. -- Kathy B. Whitt, 46, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Hawkins County Memorial Hospital in Rogersville, Tenn. She was born in Harlan, Ky., a daughter of Burel and June Bruner of Castlewood. She was a member of Higher Ground Baptist Church in Lynn Garden, Tenn. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City and a former employee of Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Kingsport. Surviving, besides her parents, are a daughter, Heather Wynn of Castlewood; a sister, Bonnie Dickenson of Castlewood; three brothers, Matthew Bruner of Marion, Clair Bruner of Lynn Garden and Henry Bruner of Grafton, Ohio; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. The Rev. Phil Hoskins will officiate. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Among survivors is granddaughter Breeanna Whitt of Castlewood. Pallbearers will be friends. There will be no visitation in the funeral home. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 27, 2000 Sadie H. Barnette RICHLANDS -- Funeral services for Sadie Hester Barnette will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff. The Rev. Claudie Throgmartin will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill. Miss Barnette, 87, of Fairfax Court, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearer will be Dr. James McVey. Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is in charge of arrangements. Mary Ann Cunningham Mary Ann Cunningham, 70, of Bristol Tennessee died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at home. She was a long-time resident of Bristol, a retired employee of Sears and a current employee of Short Stop Market on Highway 126. She was a member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church and the widow of Clarence Cunningham. Surviving are three sons, Howard Lynn Johnson of Orlando, Fla., Ronald Tilden Johnson and Fred W. Johnson, both of Blountville; two sisters, Louise White of Bristol Tennessee and Betty Hoglund of Roxbury, Conn.; a brother, George F. Ricks of Bristol Tennessee; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jessee Neal will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Dallas McFaddin, Wayne Feathers, Dean White and Ted White. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home. Claude A. Harr BLOUNTVILLE -- Funeral services for Claude Allen Harr will be conducted Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Blountville by East Lawn Funeral Home of Kingsport. Dr. Clay Austin will officiate. Music will be by First Baptist Church. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. Burial will be in Gunnings Cemetery. Mr. Harr, 81, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in the Hospice House in Bristol Tennessee. Pallbearers will be Lane Thompson, Jackie Harr, Curt Sexton, David Quillen, Gerald May and Dee Lawson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church of Blountville, 3358 Highway 126, Blountville. East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ann Sandefur Helton AUSTIN, Texas -- Funeral services for Ann Sandefur Helton will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Massey will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol. Mrs. Helton, 77, formerly of Bristol Virginia, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at the home of her brother in Austin. She was the widow of Henry Edgar Helton and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a stepson, Bill Helton of Bristol Virginia; six brothers, James C. Sandefur of Columbus, Ohio, Arthur A. Sandefur and Robert E. Sandefur, both of Bristol Virginia, John Sandefur of Glade Spring, Charles Sandefur of San Antonio, Texas, and George Sandefur of Austin; and a step-grandchild. Pallbearers will be the brothers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Farris Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Austin, 4107 Spice Wood Springs Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 68759. Roy B. Henderson CHILHOWIE -- Funeral services for Roy Braxton "Brack" Henderson will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville. The Rev. Robert Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Elizabeth Cemetery. Mr. Henderson, 71, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. He was a member of Plasterco United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Nancy H. Henderson; a son, R.B. Henderson Jr. of Saltville; a daughter, Shirley H. Lockart of Marion; a stepson, Sammy R. McClure Jr. of Pamplico, S.C.; a sister, Vivian Talley of Saltville; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Among survivors are grandchildren Kelly Gotham, Bill Gotham, Emily Lockart and Megan Lee Henderson. Pallbearers will be Jeff Campbell, Robert Duncan, Ronald Fields, Dennis Lockhart, Barry Frye, Johnny Frye, Bill Gotham and Ben Langston. Honorary pallbearers will be men of Plasterco United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home. Angel C. Malone Graveside services for Angel Cheyenne Malone will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Webb-Lady Cemetery in Bluff City. The Rev. Charlie Malone will officiate. The infant daughter of Andy and Leslie Malone of 211 Elizabeth St., Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Darrell D. Patterson MORRISTOWN, Tenn. -- Darrell Dee Patterson, 68, formerly of Wythe County, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at home. He was born in Wythe County, a son of the late Chaffin Crockett and Mary Alice Dunford Patterson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Hillsville VFW. Surviving are his wife, Doris Patterson; a daughter, Kathy Kinsman of Wythe County; a son, Tony Patterson of Pulaski, Va.; two sisters, Reba Hale of Jefferson City, Tenn., and Hazel Adkins of Roanoke; a brother, Chaffin Crockett Patterson Jr. of Pulaski; and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. in West End Cemetery by Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville. Special friend Tony Funk will officiate. Among survivors is daughter-in-law Martha Patterson of Pulaski. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until service time Sunday in Barnett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, Attention: Imogene Orfield, Treasurer, P.O. Box 297, Wytheville, VA 24382. Truman Ramey MOUTHCARD, Ky. -- Truman Ramey, 54, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Buchanan General Hospital. He was born in Pike County, Ky., a son of the late Jessie Albert and Marie Hackney Ramey. He was a member of State Line Free Pentecostal Church of God. He was a graduate of Feds Creek High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a former coal miner and most currently employed with Cumberland Security. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Nola Brown Ramey; a daughter, Jennifer Belcher of Mouthcard; two sons, Jeffrey Ramey and Samuel Ramey, both of Mouthcard; two sisters, Ocie Ramey and Hester Ramey, both of Mouthcard; two brothers, Glen Ramey and Billy Ramey, both of Mouthcard; and a grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in State Line Free Pentecostal Church of God by Grundy Funeral Home. The Revs. Ralph Taylor, Jessie Taylor and Larry Abshire will officiate. Burial will be in Big Hackney's Creek Cemetery at Mouthcard with full military rites by the VFW. Among survivors are son-in-law Jason Belcher of Mouthcard; daughter-in-law Crystal Ramey of Mouthcard; and grandson Jacob Belcher of Mouthcard. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Saturday in the church, where services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cletes L. Shutt RAVEN, Va. -- Cletes T. Lawson Shutt, 69, of the Doran Bottom section and formerly of Kents Ridge died Friday, May 26, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff, Va. Violet Snow Tate Violet Snow Tate of Cedar Lawn Nursing Home died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Weaver Funeral Home in Bristol Tennessee. Theresa H. Wolfe BIG STONE GAP -- Theresa "Terrie" Hilton Wolfe died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap. She lived most of her life in Big Stone Gap. She was a member of First Christian Church of Big Stone Gap and retired from hospital admissions at Lonesome Pine Hospital. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star Lodge 157. Surviving are her husband, Joe Wolfe Jr.; a son, Joe Wolfe III of Big Stone Gap; three daughters, Melanie White, Sherry White and Patti Cantrell; three sisters, Yvonne Gibson of Big Stone Gap, Janelle Luster of Kingsport and Clementine Eldridge of Rose Hill, Va.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in First Christian Church by Gilliam Funeral Home. The Rev. Greg Townsend will officiate. A family entombment service will be Sunday at 1 p.m. in Glencoe Mausoleum. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Lisa Kelly Wolfe of Big Stone Gap; sons-in-law, Robert White, Jerry White and Greg Cantrell; and grandchildren Alison and Scott Taylor, Andrew Wolfe White and Kelli Victoria Wolfe. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the church. Gilliam Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 28, 2000 Anna A. Caudill POUND -- Anna Belle Arnold Caudill, 27, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at home. She was a daughter of Carol L. Arnold of Pound. She attended Glady Fork Freewill Baptist Church in Pound and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Dade City, Fla. Surviving, besides her mother, are her husband, Johnny C. Caudill; a daughter, Anna Marie Caudill of the home; two sons, Kenneth W. Greene of Pound and Matthew T. Greene of Bradenton, Fla.; three sisters, Nancy J. Kline of Greeneville, Tenn., Tina L. Sluss of Pound and Anna G. Butler of Wise; two brothers, Alva L. Arnold Jr. of Greeneville and Howard L. Arnold of Gray, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 8 p.m. in Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise. The Rev. Troy Belcher will officiate. Graveside services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Smith-Gilliam Cemetery in Wise. Among survivors is a very dear friend, Inez Branham. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise. Mary Ann Cunningham Funeral services for Mary Ann Cunningham will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jessee Neal will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Mrs. Cunningham, 70, of Bristol Tennessee died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at home. Pallbearers will be Dallas McFaddin, Wayne Feathers, Dean White and Ted White. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paul D. Geisler Jr. Paul Daniel "Danny" Geisler Jr., 38, of Bristol Virginia died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Newport, Tenn., from injuries sustained in a trucking accident. He was a son of Dorothy Yeakle of St. Petersburg, Fla. He was a former resident of Newport News, Va., for 15 years and was an employee of Pro-Transport Co. of Des Moines, Iowa. Surviving, besides his mother, are his wife, Sherry Freeman Geisler; his stepfather, Wade Yeakle of St. Petersburg; his stepmother, Cherry Geisler of St. Petersburg; a brother, Scott Geisler of St. Petersburg; and a sister, Brenda Oveido of Jacksonville, Ark. A memorial service will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in East Bristol Church of Christ by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Clifford Newell Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., prior to the service at the church. Mr. Geisler's wishes were to be cremated. Among survivors are his father-in-law and mother-in-law Coy and Erma Freeman of Bristol Virginia; and brother-in-law Gary Freeman of Bristol Virginia. There will be no viewing or visitation in Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to East Bristol Church of Christ, Bonham Road, Bristol, VA 24201. Are Woodrow Gross Are Woodrow Gross, 73, of 993 Paperville Road, Bristol, Tenn., died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol, a son of the late John and Della Shaffer Gross, and the widower of Rosie Henson Gross. He was of the Protestant faith. Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Miller of Bluff City and Linda Rosenbalm of Panama City, Fla.; four sons, Larry Gross and Ricky Gross, both of Bristol Tennessee, Stanley Gross of Bluff City and Woodrow Gross of Florida; five sisters, Mable Saylor, Mary Cooper, Bonnie Taylor, Myrtle Henson and Stella Dooley, all of Bristol Tennessee; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Gross was also preceded in death by two sons, Brent Gross and Jerry Gross; and a grandson, Luke Rosenbalm. Among survivors is a special friend, Raymond Duty. He also leaves behind his best friend, his pet Spot. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Ann Sandefur Helton AUSTIN, Texas -- Funeral services for Ann Sandefur Helton will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Massey will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol. Mrs. Helton, 77, formerly of Bristol Virginia, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at the home of her brother in Austin. Pallbearers will be her brothers. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Austin, 4107 Spice Wood Springs Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 68759. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Clara P. Hoops BAPTIST VALLEY, Va. -- Clara P. Hoops, 96, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands. Anna Lou M. Rowe JOHNSON CITY -- Anna Lou Morris Rowe, 92, of 2022 Sherwood Drive No. 432 died Friday, May 26, 2000, at home. She was born in Johnson City, a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Morris. She had lived most of her life in Gray, Tenn. She was a retired homemaker and former teacher in the Carter County School System. She was the widow of Lawrence B. Rowe and a member of Hales Chapel Christian Church. Surviving are two sons, Morris Rowe of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dr. C. Edwin Rowe of Gray; two brothers, Raymond Morris of Erwin, Tenn., and Joe Bailey Morris of Appalachian Christian Village in Johnson City; three grandsons; and a granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Hales Chapel Christian Church by Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. Clinton Andrews will officiate. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Monte Vista Burial Park. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:40 a.m. to proceed to the cemetery. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Shirley B. Rowe of Virginia Beach and Dorothy Carico Rowe of Gray; grandsons Timothy E. Rowe and Daniel E. Rowe, both of Gray, and Jon Morris Rowe of Virginia Beach; and a granddaughter, Victoria J. Nelson of Virginia Beach. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the church. Morris-Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Samuel E. Strong TALBOTT, Tenn. -- The Rev. Samuel E. Strong, 81, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Morristown-Hamblen Health Care in Morristown, Tenn. He was a son of the late Fleet and Maxie Strong, the widower of his first wife, Mary Mahan Strong and a member of Alpha Baptist Church in Morristown. He was a retired minister, having served at Oak Grove Baptist Church, East Park Avenue Baptist Church, Guest River Mission and Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a military police officer in the Philippines. Surviving are his wife, Jan Marie Addington-Strong; three sons, Donald Edward Strong of Elizabethton, Samuel David Strong of Kingsport and Russell Alan Strong of Norton; a daughter, Sandra Lynn Duncan of Nashville; a sister, Helen Taylor of Dayton, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Norton by Roy A. Green Funeral Home in Appalachia, Va. The Revs. Steve Conerly and Thomas James will officiate. Military graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Strong was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Strong and Virginia Meade. Among survivors is brother-in-law Fred Meade of Kingsport. Mr. Strong was a community leader in the Norton area, where he was a No. 1 supporter of John I. Burton High School, supporting the band, football, basketball and baseball teams. He received numerous awards from John I. Burton High School and was especially proud of the plaque stating that he was always there for the students. In the Philippines, he worked with Japanese prisoners and distributed Japanese Bibles. The family will receive friends from 5 o 8 p.m. Monday, prior to the funeral services in Roy A. Green Funeral Home. Violet Snow Tate Funeral services for Violet Snow Tate will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gary Montgomery will officiate. Burial will be in Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Tate, 80, of Cedar Lawn Nursing Home, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. She was formerly employed with Big Jack Manufacturing Co. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was the widow of Robert W. Tate. Surviving are a son, Bobby D. Tate of Bristol Tennessee; two granddaughters, Mindy Dawn Tate and Heather Renee Tate, both of Bristol Tennessee; and a grandson, Robbie Tate of Bristol Virginia. Mrs. Tate was also preceded in death by a son, Danny H. Tate. Pallbearers will be William Snow, Randy Carrier, Rick Jenkins, Steve Wilson, Ronald Snow and Kelly Bott. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m., prior to the service Monday in the funeral home and other times at 208 Beechwood Road, Bristol, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Janie Hammit Home, 1225 Janie Hammit Drive, Bristol, Va. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 29, 2000 Dillon Lee Bond COEBURN -- Dillon Lee Bond, 6, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in St. Mary's Hospital in Norton. He was a son of Scott and Rhonda Hawkins Bond of Coeburn, attended the Ervinton Elementary School in the kindergarten class and played minor league baseball for the McClure River Braves. He attended the Pine Camp Church of God of Prophecy. Surviving, besides his parents, are a brother, Joshua Hunter Bond of Coeburn; paternal grandfather, Marvin Bond of Coeburn; paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Yvonne and Elmer Collins of Kingsport; paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Bond of Coeburn; and paternal great-grandparents, Dewey and Helen Solomon of Cincinnati. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Pine Camp Church of God of Prophecy by Sturgill Funeral Home of Coeburn. The Revs. Curt Bond and Charlie Couch will officiate. The body will be taken to the church at noon Tuesday. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Coeburn. Dillon Lee was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hansel Edward and Lillian Jackson Hawkins. Among survivors are uncle Ross Hawkins of Clintwood, Va.; aunt Terri Morrell of Bristol Tennessee; and several other uncles, aunts and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn. Mary Carter HILTONS, Va. -- Mary Faust Carter, 93, died Sunday, May 28, 2000. She was a member of Hiltons United Methodist Church and the widow of Clarence Walker Carter. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John F. (Celesta) Miller of Kingsport; two sons, Donald F. Carter of Blountville and Richard Gary Carter of Kingsport; a sister, Mrs. William D. (Kathleen) Carmack of Kingsport; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Va. Memorial services will be Monday at 4:30 p.m. in Hiltons United Methodist Church. The Rev. Will Shewey will officiate. The family will receive friends following the services Monday in the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hiltons United Methodist Church, Hiltons, VA 24258. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements. Paul D. Geisler Jr. A memorial service for Paul Daniel "Danny" Geisler Jr. will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in East Bristol Church of Christ by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Clifford Newell Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., prior to the service at the church. Mr. Geisler's wishes were to be cremated. Mr. Geisler, 38, of Bristol Virginia died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Newport, Tenn., from injuries sustained in a trucking accident. There will be no viewing or visitation in Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to East Bristol Church of Christ, Bonham Road, Bristol, VA 24201. Ed Hooper COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Edward Hogin "Ed" Hooper, 86, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at his home. He was born in Dickson, Tenn., a son of the late James Montgomery and Elizabeth Sue Hogin Hopper, and was a graduate of Donelson High School, where he played on their first football team. He became a licensed funeral director in the state of Tennessee in 1935, owned and operated Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home for over 30 years, beginning in 1955, and for the past few years was owner of Jared Monument Co. He was a member of Collegeside Church of Christ and Cookeville Lions Club, where he received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He was also a member of Cookeville Rotary Club and the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. He was a retired board member of Union Planters Bank, Board of Tennessee Tech University Business Foundation-Chair of Excellence, served as first president of Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and was a past president of Putnam County Jaycees of Cookeville. He was former chairman of Red Cross Blood Program, American Cancer Society, and served as executive secretary of the Tennessee State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers for 10 years. He was named Man of the Year in the National Selected Morticians Association. Mr. Hooper was honored by Tennessee Tech University with the Distinguished Alumni Award, named to the TTU Sports Hall of Fame for his commitment in helping the university strive to excellence, and was named Pride of Putnam County by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Frances Jacobs Hooper; two daughters, Harriet Sue Hall of Cookeville and Helen Ann Ward of Nashville; a sister, Katharine Hooper of Nashville; a brother, T.C. Hooper of Greenville, S.C.; and four grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home of Cookeville. Bruce McClarty and Kelly Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Cookeville City Cemetery. Among survivors are sons-in-law Phil Hall of Cookeville and Harry Ward of Nashville; grandsons Philip Edward Hall and Reginald Hooper, both of Cookeville, and Harry Hobgood Ward Jr. and Andrew Hooper Ward, both of Nashville; and granddaughter-in-law, Lee Ann Hall of Cookeville. Pallbearers will be sons-in-law and grandsons. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Collegeside Church of Christ, Lazarus House Hospice or Business Foundation at Tennessee Tech University. Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home in Cookeville is in charge of arrangements. Georgia B. Minnick VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Georgia B. Minnick, 92, formerly of Wise County, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Virginia Beach. She was a homemaker and the widow of Everett Minnick. Surviving are two daughters, Peggy Thompson of Knoxville and Phyllis Morehouse of Virginia Beach; a sister, Frances Blanton of Coeburn; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood by Huff-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Rye will officiate. Those planning to attend graveside services should meet at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Huff-Cook Funeral Home in Castlewood. Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. ABINGDON -- Ralph C. Mumpower Jr., 73, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in the Select Specialty Hospital-Tri-Cities, Bristol, Tenn. He was born in North Carolina and had resided in Abingdon for the past 25 years. He was a member of Abingdon Presbyterian Church and retired from the U.S. Navy with 21 years of service. He was the former owner of Colonial Village Housing and participated in Boy Scouts of America and the Abingdon Little League. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Sutherland Mumpower; three sons, Dr. Carl Mumpower of Asheville, N.C., and Randall Sutherland and John Scott Sutherland, both of Bristol Virginia; three daughters, Linda Humphries of Asheville, Kimberly Tingle of Charlotte, N.C., and Julie Sutherland of Forest Hills, N.Y.; a sister, Josephine Stevens of Griffin, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. Pastor William Leuzinger will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in North Carolina. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Farris Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 18129 North Fork River Road, Abingdon, VA 24210, or to the American Heart Association, 126 West Valley St., Abingdon, VA. Anna Lou M. Rowe JOHNSON CITY -- Funeral services for Anna Lou Morris Rowe will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. in Hales Chapel Christian Church by Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. Clinton Andrews will officiate. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Monte Vista Burial Park. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:40 a.m. to proceed to the cemetery. Mrs. Rowe, 92, of 2022 Sherwood Drive No. 432 died Friday, May 26, 2000, at home. Surviving are two sons, Morris Rowe of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dr. C. Edwin Rowe of Gray; two brothers, Raymond Morris of Erwin, Tenn., and Joe Bailey Morris of Appalachian Christian Village in Johnson City; three grandsons; a granddaughter; and three great-granddaughters. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Shirley B. Rowe of Virginia Beach and Dorothy Carico Rowe of Gray; grandsons Timothy E. Rowe and Daniel E. Rowe, both of Gray, and Jon Morris Rowe of Virginia Beach; a granddaughter Victoria J. Nelson of Virginia Beach; and great-granddaughters Amber Yarina and Brooke Yarina, both of Virginia Beach, and Anabelle Rowe of Gray. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday in the church and at other times at the home of a son, Eddie Rowe, 434 Center St., Gray, Tenn. Morris-Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Homer C. Salyer ELIZABETHTON -- The Rev. Homer C. Salyer, 83, of 1489 Highway 91, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at the home of his daughter. He was born in Russell County, a son of the late Carlos and Ada Powers Salyer, and was ordained to the ministry in 1940. He moved to Elizabethton in 1953 to accept the pastorate of the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church, where he served for a number of years. He also pastored the following churches: Hunter Memorial Baptist Church, Berrys Chapel Baptist Church and Mount Carmel Baptist Church, both of Spruce Pine, N.C., and East Stone Gap Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap, Va. He was most currently serving as pastor of Riverview Baptist Church. He participated in the Watauga Baptist Association and was the widower of Iona Eads Salyer. Surviving are four daughters, Vera West, with whom he had made his home, Brenda Howell, Janice Estep and LaDonna Proffitt, all of Elizabethton; three sons, Desler Salyer of Kingsport and Carlos Salyer and Roy Salyer, both of Elizabethton; two sisters, Mattie Lou Lovens of Melbourne, Fla., and Ina Cameron of Castle Haynes, N.C.; a brother, Ford Salyer of Nickelsville, Va.; 22 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Riverview Baptist Church by Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. Richard Estep, Larry Garland and Roy Wilson will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in Happy Valley Memorial Park. The Rev. Joe Byrd will officiate. Music will be by the Smith Sisters. Family and friends will assemble at the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday, will be Kevin Lewis, Lance Estep, Shannon Estep, Eric West, Chad Salyer, Justin Buckles, Jason Buckles, Jamin Buckles, Brad Proffitt and Jeremy Proffitt. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Guinn, Greg Hatfield, Donald Wilson, Sam Taylor, Dr. Eugene Galloway, his church family and ministers of the Watauga Baptist Association. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Riverview Baptist Church, 1419 Broad St., Elizabethton, or friends may call at the residence of daughter, Vera West, 1489 Highway 91, Elizabethton. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cletes L. Shutt RAVEN, Va. -- Funeral services for Cletes T. Shutt will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Laymans Chapel Church in Richlands by Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff. The Revs. David Allen and Porter Cordle will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhill Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Mrs. Shutt, 69, formerly of Kent Ridge Road, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. She was born in Tazewell County, Va., a daughter of the late William and Geneva Wells Lawson Sr., was a member of Layman Chapel Church, Ladies Circle and the Richlands Rebekah Lodge 62. Surviving are a son, Tracy Kent Shutt of Cedar Bluff; two brothers, William D. Lawson Jr. and Darrell Lawson, both of Cedar Bluff; three sisters, Zelma Brown, Iwana Roberts and Lorena Hess, all of Cedar Bluff; three step-grandchildren; 35 nieces and nephews; 43 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 20 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Barbara Shutt of Cedar Bluff; step-grandchildren Virginia Moses, Mary Beavers and Danny Able; step-great-grandchildren Evan Null, Cellistia Moses and Abby Beavers. Pallbearers will be Pete Beavers, Tim Moses, Stanley Roberts, Rodney Roberts, George Roberts, Gerald Hess, Leon Hess and Charlie Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Hess, Winston Fouch, Timmy Brown, Gary Lawson and Dewey Knuckles. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, where a memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by the Rebekah Lodge 62. Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is in charge of arrangements. Mary S. Snider SEVEN MILE FORD, Va. -- Mary Snavely Snider, 88, died Friday, May 26, 2000, at her home. She was the widow of Ernest Venable Snider and a member of Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a son, Charles E. Snider of Orange Park, Fla.; four grandchildren, James Snider of Dalton, Ga., and Kenny Snider, Regina Snider and Michael Snider, all of South Carolina; three great-grandchildren; and a nephew. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Chilhowie. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Marion. Mrs. Snider was also preceded in death by a son, James Snider. Among survivors is nephew Alfred Minton of Bristol Tennessee. There will be no viewing or visitation in the funeral home. Friends may call any time at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church. Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Violet Snow Tate Funeral services for Violet Snow Tate will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gary Montgomery will officiate. Burial will be in Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Tate, 80, of Cedar Lawn Nursing Home, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Pallbearers will be William Snow, Randy Carrier, Rick Jenkins, Steve Wilson, Ronald Snow and Kelly Bott. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m., prior to the service Monday in the funeral home and other times at 208 Beechwood Road, Bristol, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Janie Hammit Home, 1225 Janie Hammit Drive, Bristol, Va. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. May 30, 2000 Mary W. Allen SEVEN MILE FORD, Va. -- Mary "Sis" Walker Allen, 79, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Daniel R. and Rufus Anna White Walker, and the widow of Charles Wesley Allen. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Ann Hoffer of Marion; a granddaughter, Rhea H. Peavler of Martinsburg, W.Va.; a grandson, Billy W. Hoffer of Hughesville, Md.; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Chilhowie. The Revs. Charles E. Blevins and Robert S. Thornton will officiate. Entombment services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Mount Rose Mausoleum in Glade Spring. Mrs. Allen was also preceded in death by five brothers, William R. Walker, R.L. Walker, J.S. Walker, U.S. Walker and Lindsey "Happy" Walker. Among survivors are sisters-in-law, Kathleen C. Walker and Margaret W. Walker, both of Chilhowie. Mrs. Allen loved God and life and was a friend to all who knew her. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Williams Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church, c/o Mrs. Frances Shorey, 237 Shawnee Trail, Chilhowie, VA 24319, or the Chilhowie Rescue Squad. Lorraine H. Bailey Lorraine Hudson Bailey, 80, of Bristol Virginia, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Bristol and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Harry Lee Bailey; two daughters, Charlotte Allison of Eatonton, Ga., and Connie B. Hearl of Bristol Virginia; a son, Ronnie Bailey of Bristol Tennessee; two brothers, Dobbie Hudson of Bristol Virginia and Milton Hudson of Princeton, W.Va.; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Glenwood Cemetery by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Robertson will officiate. Among survivors are grandchildren Christopher Allison, Elizabeth Allison, Anita Allison and Heather Bailey; daughter-in-law Connie M. Bailey; and son-in-law Kenneth R. Allison. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Akard Funeral Home. Elizabeth M. Blair Elizabeth M. Blair, 80, of 101 Knob Hill Drive, Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Weaver Funeral Home. Bill Forrester GLADE SPRING -- Dennis B. "Bill" Forrester, 78, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He had lived most of his life in Washington County, was a farmer and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Mary Elizabeth Dyson Forrester; two daughters, Dot Creasy of Meadowview and Connie Blevins of Glade Spring; four sons, Dennis B. Forrester Jr. of Abingdon, Jack Forrester of Bristol Tennessee, Roger Forrester of Wytheville, Va., and Steve Forrester of Glade Spring; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel in Abingdon. The Revs. Charles Blevins and Roger Boyer will officiate. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Chilhowie. Mr. Forrester was preceded in death by a son, Billy Wayne Forrester. Among survivors is a longtime special friend, James Anderson. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Forrest Swan and Dr. Ted Thompson for their care and concern. Pallbearers will be Bill Faris, David Stovall, Ralph Puckett, Otis Dyson, Lynn Harmon and George Kelly. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Farris Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Carson Anderson, 880 St. Clairs Creek Raod, Chilhowie, VA 24319. David C. Griffith David C. "Blue" Griffith, 39, of Bristol Virginia, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol, a son of the late Jayhue Griffith and Betty Ruth Glover Wilson, and a former employee of Electrolux. He was most currently employed as a life insurance agent with American General. He was a member of the National Association of Life Underwriters and a member of the Leadership Council. He was a member of the Church of the Glad Tidings, a member of the Honor Bound Men's Ministries of the church, a coordinator for senior citizens of the church and a Sunday School teacher for junior boys. Surviving are his wife, Ginger Bingham Griffith; a daughter, Stevie Griffith of the home; a half-brother, Joey Wilson of Bristol Tennessee; a niece; and a nephew. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Church of the Glad Tidings, 50 24th St., Bristol, Tenn. by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Timothy S. Rice will officiate. Entombment will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Among survivors are several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the services in the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Building Fund, Church of the Glad Tidings. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Are Woodrow Gross Funeral services for Are Woodrow Gross will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Garland will officiate. Mr. Gross, 73, of 993 Paperville Road, Bristol, Tenn., died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Wellmont Hospice House. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol, a son of the late John and Della Shaffer Gross, and the widower of Rosie Henson Gross. He was of the Protestant faith. Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Miller of Bluff City and Linda Rosenbalm of Panama City, Fla.; four sons, Larry Gross and Ricky Gross, both of Bristol Tennessee, Stanley Gross of Bluff City and Woodrow Gross of Florida; five sisters, Mable Saylor, Mary Cooper, Bonnie Taylor, Myrtle Henson and Stella Brooks, all of Bristol Tennessee; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Gross was also preceded in death by two sons, Brent Gross and Jerry Gross; and a grandson, Luke Rosenbalm. Among survivors is a special friend, Raymond Duty. He also leaves behind his best friend, his pet Spot. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Charlie Hicks NICKELSVILLE, Va. -- Charlie "Chad" Hicks, 70, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at his home. He was born in Russell County, a son of the late Henry and Nannie Hicks, and was retired from Ford Motor Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Callahan of Bristol Tennessee and Cynthia Morrish of Ferndale, Mich.; a son, Tony William Banner of Ferndale; four sisters, Ardist Dixon of Arden, N.C., and Vera Hammonds, Fern Burke and Darlene Austin, all of Castlewood; two brothers, Allen Hicks of Nickelsville and James Hicks of Castlewood; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Combs Funeral Service Chapel in Lebanon. The Revs. Mike Fields and Guy Elam will officiate. Graveside services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Hicks Family Cemetery with military graveside rites by Lebanon VFW Post 9864. Among survivors are grandchildren Melissa Morrish, Sonya Shortt, Jesse Banner and Cody Banner; and a special caregiver, Wally McCoy. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Combs Funeral Service. Billy Lee Jones Billy Lee Jones, 63, of 1191/2 14th St., Bristol, Tenn., died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He had lived most of his life in the Bristol area, was a son of Mary Ann Yates Jones of Bristol Tennessee and the late James W. Jones Sr., and was a retired employee of Lowe's Inc. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving, besides his mother, are three daughters, Ava Roark, Diane Poarch and Lisa Bowman, all of Johnson City; five sons, Billy Lee Jones Jr., Raymond Jones, Jamie Jones, Roscoe Jones and Robert Jones, all of Johnson City; four sisters, Martha "Sis" Arnold, Ollie Mae Leonard and Peggy Widner, all of Bristol, and Betty L. Jones of Glade Spring; five brothers, James W. Jones Jr., C.F. Jones, Robert S. Jones and Danny H. Jones, all of Bristol, and Eugene Jones of Clarmont, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Jess Neal and Dewayne Green will officiate. Burial will be in Shelby Hills Cemetery. Mr. Jones was also preceded in death by a sister, Juanita Tolbert; and a brother, Wiley Jones. Among survivors are great-grandson Jacob Jones; and a special niece, Alisha Ann Hicks. Pallbearers will be James R. Widner, James A. Widner, Steve Allen Tolbert, Johnny Lee Arnold, David Jones, J.W. Phillips and Robert Jones Jr. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home. Georgia B. Minnick VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Graveside services for Georgia B. Minnick will be conducted Wednesday in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood by Huff-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Rye will officiate. Those planning to attend graveside services should meet at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Minnick, 92, formerly of Wise County, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Virginia Beach. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Huff-Cook Funeral Home in Castlewood. America E. Mitchell GRUNDY -- America Ethel Mitchell, 77, of Route 4, died Monday, May 29, 2000. She was born in Buchanan County, a daughter of Leck and Tracy Deel, and was the widow of Basil Mitchell. She was a homemaker and a member of Old Regular Baptist Church for 49 years. Surviving are four daughters, Emil Jean Deel of Harman, Va. and Emma Gay Compton, Ledna Fern Woods and Marcella Owens, all of Prater, Va.; five sons, William Harold Mitchell, Ricky Ferrell Mitchell and Charlie Creed Mitchell, all of Prater, James Carl Mitchell of Dismal, Va., and Michael Stanford Mitchell of Hurley, Va.; a sister, Lillie May Breeding of Richlands; three brothers, Virgil Deel of Richlands, Ervin Deel of Prater and Earl Deel of Warren, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church by Haysi Funeral Home. Elders Freddie Ramey, David O'Quinn and Eddie Newsome will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell Family Cemetery in Prater. Mrs. Mitchell was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lorrine Mitchell; and a grandson, Brian Mitchell. Pallbearers will be Jeff Bailey, Matthew Woods, Adam Deel, Johnny Fuller, Travis Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, Nathan Mitchell, Aaron Deel, Sabian Deel and Brian Hargett. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the church, where a service will be held at 7 p.m. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. ABINGDON -- Memorial services for Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. will be conducted Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. Pastor William Leuzinger will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in North Carolina. Mr. Mumpower, 73, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in the Select Specialty Hospital-Tri-Cities, Bristol, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Farris Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 18129 North Fork River Road, Abingdon, VA 24210, or to the American Heart Association, 126 West Valley St., Abingdon, VA. Cletes L. Shutt RAVEN, Va. -- Funeral services for Cletes T. Shutt will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Laymans Chapel Church in Richlands by Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff. The Revs. David Allen and Porter Cordle will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhill Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Mrs. Shutt, 69, formerly of Kent Ridge Road, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. Pallbearers will be Pete Beavers, Tim Moses, Stanley Roberts, Rodney Roberts, George Roberts, Gerald Hess, Leon Hess and Charlie Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Hess, Winston Fouch, Timmy Brown, Gary Lawson and Dewey Knuckles. Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is in charge of arrangements. Joseph E. Taylor SALTVILLE -- Joseph Edward Taylor, 48, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. He was an employee of the Ball Corp. in Bristol, Va., and a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Ruth G. "Deanie" Taylor; two daughters, Nina Jean Taylor and Brenda Gail Tuggle, both of Saltville; two sisters, Naomie T. Collins of Marion and Mary Taylor of Tannersville, Va.; two brothers, Arthur George Taylor and James C. Taylor, both of Tannersville; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Surber will officiate. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Mount Rose Cemetery in Glade Spring, Va. Among survivors are grandchildren Rebecca Lee Tuggle and Eric Wayne Barbrow. Pallbearers will be Darrell Rose, Dean Rose, Rick Taylor, George Taylor, Robert Thomas and Harold Collins. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home. Reed H. Thomas Jr. Reed H. Thomas Jr. died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Bluff City, a son of the late Reed H. Thomas Sr. and Ressie Darr Bryson Thomas, a retired farmer and rural mail carrier and a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a recipient of the Purple Heart and a member of Bluff City VFW Post 9639. Surviving are his wife, Laura J. Thomas; a son, Reed H. Thomas III of Bluff City; a sister, Robbie Jo Arrants of Clarksville, Tenn.; a granddaughter, Ashley Lauren Thomas; three nieces; a nephew; and a great-niece. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Dr. Gordon Turnbull and Dr. Andrew E. Spence Jr. will officiate. Among survivors are nieces Mona T. Beverley of Knoxville, Toni Bryan of Clarksville and Candy Phelps of Bluff City; nephew Reed Walter Rutherford of Bluff City; daughter-in-law Debbie Thomas; and great-niece Linsi Phelps. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Oakley-Cook Funeral Home In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. James C. Witt James C. "J.C." Witt, 69, of 2003 Bay St., Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Weaver Funeral Home. May 31, 2000 Kenneth Dale Arms RICHLANDS -- Kenneth Dale Arms, 50, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff, Va. Mary Sue Austin SALTVILLE -- Mary Sue Austin, 65, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. Funeral arrangements will be announced by D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville. Lorraine H. Bailey Graveside services for Lorraine Hudson Bailey will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Glenwood Cemetery by Akard Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Robinsonwill officiate. Mrs. Bailey, 80, of Bristol Virginia, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cetha Oliver Blackburn Cetha Oliver Blackburn, 91, of Bristol Virginia died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in NHC Heath Care. She was a lifelong resident of Lubbock, Texas, and had lived in Bristol since 1995. She was a buyer for Hemphill-Wells Department Store in Lubbock for many years until her retirement. Surviving are a son, W.R. "Jerry" Blackburn of Bristol Tennessee; a daughter, M. JoAnne Garlanger of MacGregor, Texas; two granddaughters, Mary A. Rothenburg of Houston and Judy Bracher of Bristol Virginia; a grandson, Michael Rex Blackburn of Houston; and six great-granddaughters, Cody Grose and Josephine Cetha Blackburn, both of Houston, and Holly, Taylor Anne, Devon and Tessa Bracher, all of Bristol Virginia. A Christian Funeral will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Anne's Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas A. Ianucci will officiate. Inurnment will be in St. Anne's Columbarium. Among survivors are daughter-in-law Jean A. Blackburn of Bristol Tennessee; son-in-law Leland Garlanger of MacGregor; and a special friend, Leon Alexander of Los Angeles. Mrs. Blackburn moved from her lifelong residence in Lubbock to Bristol to be near her son and several of her grandchildren. She was a member of several duplicate bridge clubs and played bridge in Bristol until very recently. There will be no visitation or viewing in Akard Funeral Home. Marie J. Crouse CEDAR BLUFF, Va. -- Marie J. Crouse, 78, of the Belfast section of Route 2 died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, Va. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Honaker Funeral Home. Bill Forrester GLADE SPRING -- Funeral services for Dennis B. "Bill" Forrester will be conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel in Abingdon. The Revs. Charles Blevins and Roger Boyer will officiate. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Chilhowie. Mr. Forrester, 78, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He had lived most of his life in Washington County, was a farmer and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Mary Elizabeth Dyson Forrester; two daughters, Dot Creasy of Meadowview and Connie Blevins of Glade Spring; four sons, Dennis B. Forrester Jr. of Abingdon, Jack Forrester of Bristol Tennessee, Roger Forrester of Wytheville, Va., and Steve Forrester of Glade Spring; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Forrester was preceded in death by a son, Billy Wayne Forrester. Among survivors is a longtime special friend, James Anderson. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Forrest Swan and Dr. Ted Thompson for their care and concern. Pallbearers will be Bill Faris, David Stovall, Ralph Puckett, Odis Dyson, Lynn Harmon and George Kelly. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c//o Carson Anderson, 880 St. Clairs Creek Road, Chilhowie, VA 24319. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. David C. Griffith Entombment services for David C. "Blue" Griffith will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Mr. Griffith, 39, of Bristol Virginia, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Building Fund, Church of the Glad Tidings. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Charlie Hicks NICKELSVILLE, Va. -- Funeral services for Charlie "Chad" Hicks will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Combs Funeral Service Chapel in Lebanon. The Revs. Mike Fields, Scott Fields and Guy Elam will officiate. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Hicks Family Cemetery with military graveside rites by Lebanon VFW Post 9864. Mr. Hicks, 70, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at home. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Combs Funeral Service. Ferrell M. Jackson POUND -- Ferrell Mays "Fletch" Jackson, 84, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Saint Mary's Hospital in Norton. He was a son of the late W.F. Jackson and Tabitha Belle Powers Jackson. He was a former coal miner and a retired carpenter. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pound and the widower of his wife of 48 years, Margaret Bolling Jackson. Surviving are two sons, Robert Franklin Jackson of Pound and Mark Stephen Jackson of Newport Richey, Fla.; two daughters, Mary Frances J. Alderson of Summerville, S.C., and Catherine Lucille J. Craft of Pound; two sisters, Loretta "Jo" J. Bolling of Pound and Carol J. Newenhoff of Caldwell, Texas; a brother, Thomas Jonathan Jackson of Thomaston, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Sadie Baker Memorial Chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The Revs. Wallace Williams and Wayne Hager will officiate. Entombment will be in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Powell Valley, Va. Mr. Jackson was also preceded in death by three brothers, Guy Jackson, Lester Jackson, W.F. "Little Bill" Jackson; and a sister, Nell J. Fleming. Pallbearers will be grandsons and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, where a song service will be held at 7 p.m. Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Billy Lee Jones Funeral services for Billy Lee Jones will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Jess Neal and Dewayne Green will officiate. Burial will be in Shelby Hills Cemetery. Mr. Jones, 63, of 119 1/2 14th St., Bristol, Tenn., died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be James R. Widner, James A. Widner, Steve Allen Tolbert, Johnny Lee Arnold, David Jones, J.W. Phillips and Robert Jones Jr. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Billy A. Lewis ABINGDON - Billy A. Lewis, 61, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon. Ida S. Lowe FRANKLIN, Va. - Ida "Dickie" Seeley Lowe, 69, a resident of Westhaven Retirement Living, formerly of Bristol Virginia, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000. She was born in Norfolk, Va., a daughter of the late John S. and Mary Bruce Seeley. She was a long-time resident of Franklin. She was a homemaker and the widow of Mills Thomas Lowe. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church in Franklin and a former Girl Scout leader. Surviving are a daughter, Susan L. Blevins of Abingdon; and two grandsons, Jonathan Patrick Blevins and William Eric Blevins, both of Abingdon. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in High Street United Methodist Church in Franklin by Wright Funeral Home. The Rev. Edward C. Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Mrs. Lowe was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lowe and a brother, Corey Seeley. Among survivors are son-in-law Tom Blevins of Abingdon. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home in Franklin. Georgia B. Minnick VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Graveside services for Georgia B. Minnick will be conducted Wednesday in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood by Huff-Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Rye will officiate. Those planning to attend graveside services should meet at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Minnick, 92, formerly of Wise County, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Virginia Beach. Huff-Cook Funeral Home in Castlewood is in charge of arrangements. America E. Mitchell GRUNDY -- Funeral services for America Ethel Mitchell will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church by Haysi Funeral Home. Elders Freddie Ramey, David O'Quinn and Eddie Newsome will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell Family Cemetery in Prater. Mrs. Mitchell, 77, of Route 4, died Monday, May 29, 2000. Pallbearers will be Jeff Bailey, Matthew Woods, Adam Deel, Johnny Fuller, Travis Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, Nathan Mitchell, Aaron Deel, Sabian Deel and Brian Hargett. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Wednesday in the church, where a service will be held at 7 p.m. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Billy Ray Mullins Billy Ray Mullins, 69, of 17 Heritage Drive, Unit 17 Heritage Town Houses, Bristol, Va., died Monday, May 29, 2000, at home. He was born in Clintwood, Va., a son of the late William J. Mullins and Goldie May Mullins, and had lived in the Bristol area for 36 years. He was the owner of Shoe Biz and was head deacon and Sunday School teacher for 18 years at Beulah Land Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Clintwood High School, attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Va., and was the widower of Betty A. Mullins. Surviving are a daughter, Sherry M. Adams of Bristol Tennessee; a son, Tim R. Mullins of Bluff City; three brothers, Clinos Reed Mullins and Larry Miles Mullins, both of Bluff City and Charles Harold Mullins of Portsmouth, Ohio; two sisters, Louretta Reed of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Mary Ann Richardson of Fredericksburg, Va.; stepmother, Georgia Marie Mullins of Clintwood; six stepbrothers, Scott Mullins, Bobby Joe Mullins, Willie Bryant, Noah Lee Mullins, Criss Mullins and Ronnie Mullins; and four stepsisters, Paula Cochran, Deborah Mecomber, Ginger Sue Howell and Connie Desilets. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home Chapel in Clintwood, Va. The Rev. Reed Mullins and David Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Mullins Family Private Cemetery. Mr. Mullins was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ercil B. Mullins and Mason J. Mullins. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be members and deacons of Beulah Land Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Beulah Land Baptist Church, 14370 Old Jonesboro Road, Bristol, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Beulah Land Ministries or Beulah Land Baptist Church. Weaver Funeral Home in Bristol Tennessee and Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements. Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. ABINGDON -- Memorial services for Ralph C. Mumpower Jr. will be conducted Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. The Rev. William Leuzinger will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in North Carolina. Mr. Mumpower, 73, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in the Select Specialty Hospital-Tri-Cities, Bristol, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Farris Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 18129 North Fork River Road, Abingdon, VA 24210, or to the American Heart Association, 126 West Valley St., Abingdon, VA. Ralph Frank Painter ROANOKE -- Ralph Frank Painter, 89, died Monday, May 29, 2000. He was a retired driver for Greyhound Bus Lines with 46 years of service, where he had a perfect driving record. He was a charter member of ATU 1493 and the Greyhound Retirees Club. He was an ordained minister of the Southern Baptist Church and a member of Oakland Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher for the Baraca Class and was a member of the Seniors Choir. He served on both the Rescue Mission and Jail Ministries Mission. Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Madeline Giesen Painter; four daughters, Virginia Gray of Chilhowie, Doris Alderson of Troutville, Hazel Alderson of Lecanto, Fla., and Susan Jones of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Helen Layman and Betty Heishman, both of Harrisonburg, Va.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Oakland Baptist Church by Oakey's North Chapel. The Revs. H. Kelly Dampeer and Kevin Cummings will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Among survivors are sons-in-law, Paul Gray of Chilhowie, John Alderson of Troutville, Gerald Alderson of Lecanto and Michael Jones of Jacksonville;. and grandchildren, Richard Gray of Chilhowie, James Gray of Nashville, Donna Shorraker of Wilkesboro, N.C., Lee Gray of Wytheville, John Alderson of Roanoke, Curtis Alderson of Troutville, Debra McClane of Richmond and Amanada Hadley of Indianapolis. Mr. Painter had a passion for gardening, fishing and witnessing for the Lord to others. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Oakey's North Chapel. Dora Neal Pennington ABINGDON -- Dora Neal Pennington, 89, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Abingdon Manor. She was a daughter of the late Cecil Neal Sr. and Molly Blevins Neal. She was the widow of Eli Pennington and was of the Protestant faith. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Jean Meadow of Akron, Ohio; two brothers, Cecil Neal Jr. of Marion, Ohio, and James "Bobby" Neal of Abingdon; a sister, Madeline Henley of Abingdon; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Knollkreg Memorial Park by Farris Funeral Service. The Rev. Ron Wright will officiate. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1 p.m. for procession to the cemetery. Mrs. Pennington was also preceded in death by two daughters, Kitty Widener and Mary Hunt. There will be no visitation in Farris Funeral Service. Stella M. Phipps VANSANT, Va. -- Stella M. Phipps, 84, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Buchanan General Hospital. She was born in Buchanan County, a daughter of the late Taze and Mary Owens Viers. She was a member of Vansant Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Avon F. Phipps; two daughters, Thelma Smith of Elkin, N.C., and Gail Belcher of Vansant; a son, James C. Owens of Moncks Corner, S.C.; three stepdaughters, Janice Anderson of Grundy and Jean Howell and Phyliss Pruitt, both of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Cecil Viers of Vansant; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Vansant Baptist Church by Grundy Funeral Home. The Rev. Stan Parris will officiate. The body will be taken to the church at 9 a.m. Wednesday to await the funeral hour at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Greenhill Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Mrs. Phipps was also preceded in death by a sister; and six brothers. Among survivors are sons-in-law, Jackie Smith of Elkin and Brian Belcher of Vansant; daughter-in-law Rachel Owens of Moncks Corner; and stepsons-in-law, Marshall Anderson of Grundy and Darrell Howell of St. Louis. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday in Grundy Funeral Home Chapel. Ethel L. Swanson ORACLE, Ariz. -- Ethel Clevinger Looney Swanson, 88, formerly of Buchanan County, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, at home. She was born in Buchanan County, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Victoria Davis Clevinger, and moved to Miami in 1947. While living in the Grundy area, she was a member of Grundy Church of Christ. She was a retired employee of Central Bank of Miami with 21 years of service. After her retirement in 1982, she moved to Oracle and was a member of Oracle Union Church. Surviving are her husband, Clinton H. Swanson; a son, Bobby Gene Looney of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Lonnie Clevinger of Maxie, Va.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in Grundy Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Willard Owens will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain Valley Memorial Park in Big Rock, Va. Mrs. Swanson was also preceded in death by a son, Benny Charles Looney; a sister, Onie Brown; and four brothers, Lum, Bob, Kenneth and Rans Clevinger. Among survivors are daughters-in-law, Eva Looney of Tucson and Mrs. Benny (Clara) Looney of Oracle. Pallbearers will be Sonny Clevinger, John Clevinger, David Ratliff, Everett Delaney, David Delaney, Charlie Edwards and Donald Looney. Friends may call at 6 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel, where services will be held at 7 p.m. The Rev. Jerry Edwards will officiate with a song service by the Mays Family. Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Reed H. Thomas Jr. Funeral services for Reed H. Thomas Jr. will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Dr. Gordon Turnbull and Dr. Andrew E. Spence Jr. will officiate. Mr. Thomas died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Hartsell "Shorty" Thomas, Chip Thomas, Robbie Thomas, Dr. Donald H. Ellis, Harold Glover and Louie Eleas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. Keith E. Wilson Keith E. Wilson, 73, a resident of The Cambridge House, died Monday, May 29, 2000. He was born in Benhams, Va., a son of the late Artist and Garnie Sproles Wilson. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol. He was a retired employee of Moores Quality Snack Foods Co. and a member of Anderson Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Doris Barker Wilson; a daughter, Deborah Wilson of Bristol Tennessee; four sons, Roger Wilson, Clayton Wilson and Ronnie Wilson, all of Bristol Tennessee, and Darel Wilson of Glade Spring; a stepdaughter, Betty Jo Brent of Bristol Tennessee; a stepson, Wayne Barker of Bristol Tennessee; two sisters, Bernice Poe and Christine McCracken, both of Bristol Virginia; a brother, Bobby Wilson of Bristol Tennessee; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a step-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The Revs. Marlin Jaynes, Dennis Burnette and Elmer Lester will officiate. Mr. Wilson was also preceded in death by a brother, Carson Wilson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Weaver Funeral Home. James C. Witt Graveside services for James C. "J.C." Witt will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rooty Branch Cemetery by Weaver Funeral Home. The Revs. Paul Brown and Billy Denton Sr. will officiate. Mr. Witt, 69, of 2003 Bay St., Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area and was retired from the City of Bristol Tennessee. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Brenda) Jones of Piney Flats; three sons, Ray Moore, Randy Moore and John Witt, all of Bristol Tennessee; a brother, Homer Witt of Bristol Tennessee; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Paul Denton, Wayne Morris, Clarence Witt Jr., Brad Moore, Justin Moore and Andy Witt. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the City of Bristol Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Weaver Funeral Home.