Bristol, Virginia, Obituaries: Bristol Herald Courier, April 24, 2003 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=TRI/Page/TRI_FrontPage ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Bristol Herald Courier Thursday, April 24, 2003 J.D. Barrett Funeral services for J.D. Barrett will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2003, in the Benhams Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Keene, Dr. Charles Sherfey, Pastor Dennis Burnette and Rex Mallory. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Military honors will be conducted by Highland Fellowship Veterans Honor Color Guard. Online condolences may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Weaver Funeral Home. Mr. Barrett, 76, of 11380 Rocky Hill Road, Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord April 22, 2003, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Opal D. Caudill ABINGDON -- The funeral service for Mrs. Opal "Eilleene" Dean Caudill will be conducted Friday, April 25, 2003, at 4 p.m. in the Farris Cremation and Funeral Center, located on the grounds of Forest Hills Memory Gardens, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA 276-623-2727. Reverend Jerry Eggers will officiate. A time of fellowship for family and friends will be held after the service at the Farris Cremation and Funeral Center. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be John Rutledge, Malcolm Quesenberry, Kevin Caudill, Travis Caudill, Chris Caudill and Colton Rutledge. Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Barker, Kevin Patterson Sr., Randal Rutledge, Billy Quesenberry, Roger Riddle and Brian West. Those wishing to send messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 24, 2003, from 6-8 p.m. in the Farris Cremation and Funeral Center. Mrs. Caudill, 77, went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2003, at the home of her daughter, Rita Caudill Rutledge and son-in-law, Richard Rutledge in Front Royal, Va. Farris Cremation and Funeral Center is serving the family of Eilleene Dean Caudill. Mary Sykes Gilbert COUNCIL, Va. -- Mrs. Mary Sykes Gilbert, 90, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in a Johnson City hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Honaker Funeral Home, Honaker, Va. Ollie B. Lockhart VANSANT, Va. -- Ollie Burton Lockhart, 65 years of age of the Big Fox area, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Abe and Mary Osborne Lockhart and was a member of the Methodist Church. He was a lumberman for several years. Mr. Lockhart is survived by two sisters, Delorse and husband, Lewis Daniels, Harrogate, Tenn., and Pauline and husband, Cecil Thomas, Vansant; six brothers, Harvey Lockhart, Vansant, Verlin Lockhart, Vansant, Jackie Lockhart, Vansant, Josh and wife Pauline Lockhart, Vansant, William and wife Emma Lockhart, Vansant and Roosevelt and wife Christine Lockhart , Tazewell; eight nieces; 10 nephews; four great-nieces and seven great-nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Lockhart, July 6, 1994. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 26, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Ancil Childress, Carson Powers, Lester Boyd and Edward Tiller officiating with burial to follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Va. Friends may call at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Thursday evening at 6 p.m. with services Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. Active pallbearers will be nephews. Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements. Trula Daine Lowe COUNCIL, Va. -- Mrs. Trula Daine Lowe, 65, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in a Kingsport hospital. Born Feb. 24, 1938, in Buchanan County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Mary Ann Ball Johnson. A lifelong resident of the Buchanan County area, she was a member of the Faith in Christ Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Lowe; one sister, Lovis Whitt; and one brother, Gilmer Johnson. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Jim (Sherry) Ball of Richlands, Mrs. Chuck (Robbie) Christian of Cedar Bluff , Mrs. Harold (Jackie) Johnson of Davenport, Va., Mrs. William (Tammy) Taylor of Rosedale, Va.,. and Mrs. Tony (Robin) Presley of Council, Va.; four sisters, Fonnie Baldwin, Miss Wanda Lee Johnson and Mrs. Wilmer Johnson, all of Council, and Beulah Whitt of Jewell Ridge, Va.; four brothers, Dewey Johnson of Honaker, Ronnie Johnson of Jewell Ridge and Bill Johnson and Ashby Johnson, both of Dayton, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Anthony Johnson, Jessica Presley, Ashley Nichols, Joshua Osborne, Samantha Taylor, Jamie Presley, Zachary Taylor and Candace Nichols; two step- grandchildren, Natasha Christian and Tina Christian; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Hoanker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Giles Wilson and Rev. Roy Lee Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Lowe Cemetery at Drill, Va. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Thursday. Cleo S. Lyons LEBANON -- Cleo Stump Lyons, 86, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at her home. Born April 28, 1916, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late James Stump and Rosa Helbert Stump. She was the widow of Paul H. Lyons and was of the Holiness faith. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Anna Ruth Lyons; an infant son, James Stanley Lyons two brothers, Gaines and Ralph Stump; and four sisters, Helen Gordon, Lorraine Toncray, Margie Ruska and Aylitta Helbert.. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Glenn Davis, Elizabethton, Tenn., Wanda and James Belcher, Yadkinsville, N.C., Patricia and Jackie Fields, Cleveland and Phyllis and Bobby Robinson, Conover, N.C.; two sons, James (Magoo) Lyons and Gerald Lyons, both of Lebanon; four grandchildren, Sammie Davis, David Fields, Jeannie Lowman and Tammy Musick; a great- granddaughter, Megan Lowman; two great-grandsons; a great-great-granddaughter; also several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2003, in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Lester Sexton officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Memorial Cemetery. Friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2003, at the funeral home. Combs Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Lyons. Irene Mason CHATHAM HILL, Va. - Mrs. Irene Duty Mason, 66, died at her home Tuesday, April 22, 2003. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of John Bunyon Duty and Bessie McClanahan Duty. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of Goodman's Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Jettie Cook Duty; a daughter, Sarah Anne; four sisters, Loraine, Ethel and Fern Duty and Irene Cook Steele; one brother-in-law, Garnet Lee Mabe; two sisters-in-law, Terra Pearl Duty and Shirley Duty; and her ex- husband, Bill Mason. Survivors: two sons, John Mason, Chatham Hill and William Mason, Walterboro, S.C.: three sisters, Nell and husband Bill Woodrum, Grundy, Agnes Mabe, Great Falls, Mont., and Carol and husband, David Woodrum, Marion; three brothers, Bill Duty, Grundy, George and wife Patsy Cook, Chatham Hill and Henry "Hank" and wife Christine Cook, Marion; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2003, at Goodman's Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor RuthAnne Henley and Rev. Ernest Yeats officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the church prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville is serving the Mason family. J.C. Miller GATE CITY -- Graveside services for J.C. "Rip" Miller will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2003, at Lawson Confederate Cemetery, Snowflake, Va. Pallbearers will be Bucky Clabaugh, Dave Shreve, Tucker Coleman, Doug Humphreys, Jim Osborne and Allen Dougherty. Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Fry, Joe Rusek , Jay Vermillion, Fred Greear, Ford Quillen, Jim Thornton, Dan Culbertson, Darrell Dougherty, E.B. Gray Sr., John Vicars, Campus and Hardee's breakfast friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Fellowship Baptist, P.O. Box 1407, Gate City, VA 24251 and Holston Children's Home, P.O. Box 188, Greeneville, TN 37744. Online condolences may be made to gcfh@mounet.com. The family will be meeting at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. J.C. "Rip" Miller, 82, entered into rest Monday, April 21, 2003, at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol Tennessee. Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Scotty O'Quinn MEADOWVIEW -- The family of Mr. Scotty G. O'Quinn will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2003, at the Farris Cremation & Funeral Center, located on the grounds of Forest Hills Memory Gardens, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon (623-2727) with a graveside service to follow conducted by Rev. Gene Little. Also, the family will receive friends any time at the home of Judy and Butch Gillespie, 31224 Lee Highway, Glade Spring. Pallbearers will be Chris Gillespie, Jeff O'Quinn, Danny O'Quinn Jr., Steve Hunt, Tonda Sargent, Kelli Luckey, Melissa Debord, Aaron DeBord and Jessica O'Quinn. Honorary Pallbearers will be Patty Jackson, Jay Bolling, Jeff Sweat, Mike Ellison, Roy Cook and Chris Breedlove. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Mr. O'Quinn, 41, died Sunday, April 20, 2003. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mr. O'Quinn. Sherry Pennington CLINTWOOD -- Funeral services for Sherry Pennington will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Clintwood Funeral Home with Ministers Keith Dotson and Greg Cyphers officiating. Burial will follow at the Kennedy Cemetery, Caney Ridge. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with a song service to follow at 7 p.m. Pallbearers will be Freddie Dotson, Scotty French, Jeff Smith, Justin Crabtree, J.B. Stanley and Rick Bolling. Honorary pallbearers are friends. Ms. Pennington, 37, died at Wellmont Bristol Regional Hospital on Monday, April 21, 2003. Clintwood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Dorothy Lee Phillips CASTLEWOOD -- Dorothy Lee Phillips, 69, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003, in Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon. She was born in Dickenson County, Va., the daughter of the late James and Kate Gatty Kiser. She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Wayne Phillips. She is survived by her husband, Franklin R. Phillips; one daughter, Patricia "Pat" Phillips Proffitt of Castlewood; one son, James Franklin Phillips of Castlewood; three grandchildren, Chante Renea Proffitt, Christina Marie Proffitt and Jessica Nicole Phillips; one great-grandchild, Dylon Wayne Phillips; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2003, at Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood with Rev. Ted Phillips officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the Phillips family through our web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Harry Elmo Strupe RADFORD -- Harry Elmo Strupe, 94, passed away Monday night, April 21, 2003, at the New River Valley Medial Center. Born in Bluefield, W.Va., he was the son of the late John B. and Ollie Hylton Strupe. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ada Warner Strupe; his second wife, Virginia Carbaugh Strupe; and a sister, Inez Strupe Nelson. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia "Sibby" and Doug McPeake of Radford and Rebecca "Becky" and Dean Widener of Richlands; five grandsons and their families, Gregory Widener and his wife Tammy and their children, Brandon and Amanda, all of Wise, Timothy McPeake and his wife Janet and their children, Lauren and Erin, all of Dublin, Bruce Widener and his wife Joie and their children, Justin and Kayla, all of Smith Mountain Lake, Jeffrey McPeake and his wife Tammy and his son, Zachary, all of Radford, and Paul Widener of Abingdon; and three stepchildren and their spouses, Howard and Joyce Sarver of Texas, Curtis and Shirley Sarver of Newport and Bea Hypes of Blacksburg. Also surviving are long-time faithful friends, Sherman, Sam and Sid Smith of Blacksburg. Mr. Strupe was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. He graciously donated his body to science. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church with Rev. Terry Woodard officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairlawn Volunteer Fire Department , 7358 Pepper Ferry Blvd, Radford, VA 24141. Services are provided by Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Bessie Turner Graveside services for Bessie Turner will be conducted by Rev. Bud Montgomery at 1 p.m. Thursday in Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Mrs. Turner, 90, of Bristol Tennessee, died Monday, April 21, 2003, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Turner. John Vicars GATE CITY -- John W. "Coach" Vicars, 67, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2003, after a lifetime of service to his church and community. Born in Nickelsville, he was the son of Mauriece and Dwight Vicars. John graduated from Milligan College with a B.S. degree in 1958 and received a master's degree in administration from ETSU in 1976. He and his wife, Judy, made their home in Gate City. He was preceded in death by his father, Dwight; maternal grandmother, Maunie Quillen; paternal grandmother, Maude Vicars Broadwater; uncle, Ferris Quillen; and aunt, Leora Hilton. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two daughters, Rebecca Lawson and husband Mike of Fort Blackmore and Gayle Ervin and husband Greg of Weber City; son, John Daniel Vicars of Gate City; and grandchildren include Brandon Lawson, Justin Lawson and Luke, Laurie Beth and Zac Ervin. He is also survived by his mother, Mariece Vicars of Abingdon; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Virginia and Donald Helvie of Walton, Ind.; and several cousins. "Big" John was a beloved former teacher and coach at Gate City High School where he served 25 years. The legendary coach accumulated numerous awards while coaching both basketball and football. He served Scott County Schools as an elementary school principal at Rye Cove and Fort Blackmore. He was a life member of both National Coaches Association and the Virginia High School Coaches Association. Coach Vicars was inducted into the Milligan College Athletic Hall of Fame for his outstanding career achievements. Even after retirement, he continued to develop the athletic programs he helped to build. He led Gate City Middle School boys and girls basketball program for eight years. This past season, Vicars coached the third and fourth graders in Upward Basketball. He was a loyal fan of both Gate City and Twin Springs where his grandsons played. John was a faithful member who served as both deacon and trustee of the First Baptist Church of Gate City. John served as a member of the Harvest Child Care Ministry Board of Directors. An avid sports reader, he was also a member of Scott County Friends of the Library. He was known for his gentle nature, his integrity, his wit and his love for children. In addition to all his awards and honors, Coach Vicars will be best remembered for his ability to make everyone whose life he touched know they are important. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Friday evening, April 25, at the First Baptist Church of Gate City. Following visitation, services will be conducted at the church by Rev. Roc Collins and Rev. Jeff DeBoard. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 26, at 11 a.m. at the Nickelsville Cemetery. The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers include Stan Rogers, Sandy Blackwell, Bucky Clabaugh, Harold Willis, Jack Arwood, John Barger, Robert Barker and Newell Johnson, director at Harvest Child Care Ministry. Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Fry, Joe Rusek, Gene Kilgore, Frank Reed, George Maddox, Gale McConnell, Danny Roller, Coach Duard Walker and all former players, Campus, Hardee's Breakfast friends and fellow deacons of his church. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Gate City and the Harvest Child Care Ministry. The staff of Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Vicars Family. Rhonda C. Widener DAMASCUS -- Rhonda C. Widener, 38, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at her residence. She was a native of Bristol Tennessee and has lived in Washington County, Va., most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Hershel Ronald Wolfe Sr. and survived by her mother, Carol M. Mullins of Damascus. She was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle in Abingdon. In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her husband, Charles Alfred Widener Jr.; one son, Avery Charles Widener of the home; her maternal grandmother, Nelia Leonard of Bristol Tennessee; one brother, Hershel Ronald Wolfe Jr. of Fredericksburg, Va.; one half-sister, Crystal Dawn Wolfe of Bristol Virginia; her stepfather, Oakie Mullins of Damascus; one stepsister, Tammy Hart of Johnson City; one stepbrother, Bobby O. Mullins of Damascus; a special aunt, Gladys Whitaker of Abingdon; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2003, at the graveside in Rush Creek Cemetery with Pastor Tim Norris officiating. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Garrett Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family through our web site at condolences@garrettfuneralhome.com. Garrett Funeral Home in Damascus is serving the family of Mrs. Widener. Dorothy Nell Woods CASTLEWOOD,-- Dorothy Nell (Hartsock) Woods, 76, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at her residence. She was born in Nickelsville, Va., daughter of the late Thomas E. and Myrtle Stines Hartsock. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Woods Jr.; a son, David Wayne Woods; and a brother, John Hartsock. She is survived by four daughters, Barbara J. Woods of Castlewood, Brenda W. Kiser and husband James of Abingdon, Edna W. Sluss of Kingsport and Kathy W. Ramey and husband Tom of Troutville, Va.; four sons, Robert J. Woods and wife Betsy of Vienna, Va., James W. Woods of Castlewood, John T. Woods III of Castlewood and Michael K. Woods and wife Michelle of Bristol Tennessee; three sisters, Helen Duncan, Mary Coast and Janet Hartsock, all of Akron, Ohio; three brothers, Thomas E. Hartsock Jr. of Chilhowie, Harold W. Hartsock of Seven Mile Ford, Va., and James M. Hartsock of Gastonia, N.C.; five grandchildren, Mary Beth Jones of The Plains, Va., Dennis Woods of Reston, Va., Ginger Woods of Lebanon, Justin Sluss of Kingsport and Drew Kiser of Abingdon; two great- grandchildren, Russell and Dylan Jones of The Plains; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2003, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with the Rev. Tim Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 25, 2003, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Castlewood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Resurrection of Life Church or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the Woods family through our web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.