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Pallbearers will be Roy Almaroad, Steve Almaroad, Glen Almaroad, Dave Jones, Matthew Almaroad and James Folkner. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family by visiting www.oakley-cook.com. Mrs. Almaroad, 88, died Friday, August 8, 2003, after a brief illness. Mrs. Almaroad and her family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, 2223 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, Tenn. Dewey Bostic COUNCIL, Va. -- Mr. Dewey Bostic, age 74, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2003, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Honaker Funeral Home, Honaker, Va. Wilburn Branham CLINCHCO, Va. -- Wilburn "Bone" Branham, age 82, passed away Friday, August 8, 2003, at Bon Secour's St. Mary's Hospital in Norton. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, a veteran of World War II, a retired member of UMWA and a member of Ramsey Ridge Old Regular Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Lula Ramsey Branham; his brothers, Aubra, Cowan, Hoover and Dempsey; two children, Janice Branham and Ellis Branham, and one son-in-law, Albert Stevens. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margie Baker Branham of Clinchco; two sons, Kennith Branham and wife Ida of Clinchco and Jiles Branham and wife Angie of Clinchco; four daughters, Adalee Stevens of Clinchco, Theda Fuller and husband Terry of Palatka, Fla., Nancy Owens and husband Tony of Clinchco and Senna Johnston of Clinchco; one brother, Tony Branham of Deridder, La.; two sisters, Lockie Cumbo of Clinchco and Flo Ratliff of Grundy; 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 11, at 11 a.m. at the Ramsey Ridge Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Ramsey Ridge Old Regular Baptist Church. Elders officiating: Dallas Ramsey, Jerry Newsome, Buster Mullins, Toy Looney and Carson Wright. Military graveside services will be conducted by Clintwood DAV Chapter 35, VFW Post 8979 and American Legion Post 227. Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Mullins Funeral Home is serving the Branham family. Kim E. Cannon BRISTOL, Va. -- A graveside service for Mr. Kim E. Cannon will be conducted Monday, August 11, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the Mount Rose Cemetery, with Mike Brown officiating. Pallbearers: Doug Broome, Buster Jansen, Matthew Neese, Aaron Tobey, Buddy Adams Sr., Jack Cocklin, Richard Keesling, Curt Smith, Harry Russell, Billy McDaniels and Anthony Golden. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Family and friends are to meet at the cemetery before the service. Those wishing to express a memory or sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Mr. Cannon, age 46, died Friday, August 8, 2003. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Kim Cannon. William T. Clark Jr. Memorial services for William T. Clark Jr. will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2003, at Campbell Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Robert Tolar and Rev. Dr. Frank Preston officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery with military honors by Highlands Veterans Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Robert Horscb, Dr. David Brillhart, Edwin Brown and nephews, Dr. Sam K. Clark Jr., Joe B. Clark, Chris Clark , Thomas Baird III and Bill Baird. The family will receive friends Monday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice and Palliative Care, 211 W. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 or the Organ Console Fund, Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church, 136 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.campbell- funeralhome.com. Mr. Clark, 75 years of age, passed away Friday, August 8, 2003, after an extended battle with Parkinson's Disease. Campbell Funeral Home of Abingdon is in charge of arrangements. William R. Davis MARION -- William R. Bill Davis, age 61, died Saturday, August 9, 2003, at his residence. He was born in Smyth County to the late William Crone Davis and Ocie Stillwell Davis, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy C. Davis. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Carol Davis and Kristy Joy Davis, and was a member of the Wassum Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Karen Davis; five daughters and sons-in-law, Evangela Ann and Michael Poston, Marion, Teressa Davis Whitley, Marion, Rebekah Ivane and Ronnie Martin, Marion, Sebrina Grey and Bradley Farris, Marion and Nancy Alanna and Tommy Kegley, Crockett; three sons and a daughter-in-law, William Carl and Nanette Davis, Marion, Raymond Troy Davis, Marion and Joseph William Davis, Marion; two stepdaughters, Karen McClung, West Virginia, and Sherry Day Myers, S.C.; one brother, Raymond "Jake" Davis, Marion; two sisters, Shirley "Sis" Quillen, Marion, and Betty "Sue" Blevins and husband Lowell, Chilhowie; grandchildren, Robert Dwayne Poston, Justin Lee Martin, James Crone Davis, Jessica Renea Martin, Jonathon Britton Davis, Kristina Lynette "Kristie" Poston, Michael Wayne Davis, Matthew Carl Davis, Kristy Lynn Davis and Rebekah Haley Kegley; one step -grandson, Jimmy "Littleman" Myers; many special friends, including Kathy Eastridge and Michael Pruitt, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Monday from the Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Michael Hopkins officiating. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Wassum Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion, is serving the Davis family. James Corbett Hall ASHTABULA, Ohio -- James Corbett "Toby" Hall, age 48, died Saturday, August 9, 2003, in James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tenn. Toby was born in Tazewell, Va., and lived in Blountville before enlisting in the U. S. Armed Services. He was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Lee Hall, paternal grandparents, Walker and Mattie Hall, and maternal grandparents, Raymond and Lucy Kiser. Surviving are one son, James Kevin Hall of Blountville; two granddaughters, Keri Alexis Hall and Madison Lynn Hall, both of Blountville; his parents, Lee and Joyce Hall of Blountville; two sisters, Tammy Orr of Connecticut, and Tina Fraley of Blountville; three nieces; two nephews and a special ex-wife, Barbara Forgety of Blountville. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2003, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Clay Austin officiating. Calling hours are from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service at Akard Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2003, in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. A special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Veterans Hospital who cared for Toby during his illness. You are greatly appreciated. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family of Mr. Hall at akardfh@peercom.net. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Hall. Wendell E. Hibbitts MANASSAS, Va. -- Services for Wendell Eugene Hibbitts will be conducted at the Clintwood Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at noon, with Rev. Arnold Rose officiating. The family will receive friends at the Clintwood Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in the Yates Cemetery on Caney Ridge. Mr. Hibbitts, age 62, died Thursday, August 7, 2003, at Prince William Hospital, Manassas. Price Funeral Home in Manassas and Clintwood Funeral Home of Clintwood are in charge of the arrangements. Frances Riner Kiser CASTLEWOOD -- Committal services for Frances Riner Kiser will be held Monday, August 11, 2003, in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. The family will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery, leaving at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Pallbearers will be family and friends. On line condolences may be sent to the Kiser family through our Web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Kiser, 89, died Friday, August 8, 2003, in Hummingbird Retirement Villa, Lebanon. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Charles A. McIver RICHMOND -- Charles A. McIver, age 63, was promoted from this life into Heaven on Friday, August 8, 2003, to live eternally with Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior and with the Lord God Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth. He was born in Bristol and attended Tennessee High School and King College. He had resided in Richmond for the past 42 years. Mr. McIver retired in May 2003 from VDOT as the state hydraulic engineer with 42 years of service. Mr. McIver is survived by his wife, Freda Large McIver; daughters, Beth Tucker and her husband Paul of Kissimmee, Fla., and Linda McIver of Richmond; grandsons, Kevin and Brian Tucker of Kissimmee; two sisters, Ann and her husband Joe Goodpasture and Sara and her husband Eric Reese, all of Abingdon; two aunts, Mrs. Mary Gordon McIver Pfleeger and Mrs. Pauline McIver Wade, both of Bristol; and one uncle, Mr. Donald McIver Jr. of Charlotte, N.C. Also, he is survived by parents-in-law, Helen and Luther Large of Bristol. A funeral service will be held at the chapel of Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2003, with Mr. Gary Knapp presiding. A brief visitation with family will be held at the chapel following the service. Burial will be private. Pallbearers will be Paul Young, Johnny Hutchinson, Bob Barron, Russ Hufstedler, Roscoe Lilburn Sharpe, Withrow Jones, Charlie Fleenor and Robert Gurley. Honorary pallbearers will be Al Holbrook, members of West Hills Christian Church and members of the Tennessee High School Class of 1957. Bonnie M. Oliver BLOUNTVILLE -- Bonnie M. Oliver, age 90, 318 Overhill Drive, died Saturday, August 9, 2003, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Liza Jane Pierce Bowers. She was a homemaker and of the Presbyterian faith. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley and Charlie Bowers, and one sister, Ellen Parks. Survivors include her husband, Mack Oliver, Blountville; four daughters and one son-in-law, Helen Oliver, Abingdon, Eva and Charlie Hughes, Cadiz, Ky., Brenda Barlow, Gray, Tenn., and Martha Keplar, Blountville; two brothers, Jay Bowers, Elizabethton and Joe Bowers, Bluff City; three sisters, Carmie Oliver, Piney Flats, Gladys Lynch, Bristol Virginia, and Julie Willen, Bluff City; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2003, at Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel, with Rev. Van Seal officiating. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 11, at Morningview Cemetery, with Jerry Eggers officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from grandsons and family. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home chapel at 10:25 a.m. on Monday to go in procession to the cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City 423-538-7131. Peggy L. Osborne DAMASCUS -- Peggy L. Osborne, age 63, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2003, at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Damascus and was the daughter of R.M. Osborne of Damascus and the late Grace Trivette Osborne. She retired in 2001 from Columbus McKinnon and was a member of the United Steel Workers of America. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie W. Osborne, and two nephews, Scott Osborne and Danny Osborne Jr. In addition to her father, she is also survived by two brothers, Bob Osborne, of Damascus and Danny Osborne Sr., of Meadowview; two sisters, Kay Seymore and her husband, Vernie, of Abingdon and Claudine Owens and her husband, Henry, of South Boston, Va.; her companion of 43 years, Kelly Weaver, of Troutdale, Va., and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2003, at the graveside in Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, with Rev. James Gentry officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Osborne, David Osborne, Michael Seymore, R.W. Osborne, and Darren Akers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society, 165 East Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210. There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home. The family would like to acknowledge a special thanks to the hospice nurse, Beverly Henely, and special care givers, Judy Barker and Mary Alice Cornett, for all their loving care they gave to Peggy during her illness. Condolences may be sent to the family through our Web site at www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Garrett Funeral Home in Damascus is serving the family of Peggy Osborne. Louise P. Pizzuto LEBANON -- Louise P. Pizzuto, formerly of Clintwood, Va., passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2003, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Born in Dickenson County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Guy and Rosalia Gullita Pizzuto, who moved to Clintwood from Sicily, Italy. Louise loved to travel and had visited numerous countries, including her parents' homeland. She was a graduate of Radford University, receiving a bachelor of science degree and a master of arts from Peabody/ Vanderbilt University. She taught school for 40 years in Dickenson County, Hillsborough County and Tampa, Fla., and retired from the Russell County School System. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law with whom she resided, Josephine and Lewis Puckett of Lebanon; sister, Carmela P. Dotson of Clintwood, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Pallbearers will be Mike Puckett, Bill Smith, Johnny Jessee, Toby Jessee, Clyde Garrett, Richard Hughes, Dr. Sexton Burkett and Larry Runyon. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. N.C. Ratliff, Ben Sutherland, Russell McFall, Senator Phillip Puckett, Guy Puckett and Harold Lambert. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 11, 2003, at 8 p.m. at Owens Funeral Service Chapel, with Dr. Dan Gilbert and Rev. Tom Edwards officiating. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Phipps Memorial Cemetery in Clintwood. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 11, 2003, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Owens Funeral Service, Lebanon, Va. James W. Robinson ABINGDON -- Former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, James W. (Jim) Robinson, passed away Friday night in Washington County, Va., as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Robinson, age 72, was a member of the Virginia House from 1983 through 1987 representing Wise and Dickenson Counties. He was a graduate of Pound High School, attended Emory & Henry College, Randolph Macon College, served in the U.S. Air Force and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1957. He was manager of Pound Hardware Co. for many years, vice president of Wise County National Bank and currently co-owner of Robinette Steel and Scrap Metal Company, Inc. Mr. Robinson's distinguished public service career also included many years with the Wise County Chamber of Commerce, Pound Lions Club, Mountain Empire Community College Foundation, Wise County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, Virginia Housing and Redevelopment Authority, service as member of the Town Council and as mayor of Pound, and numerous commissions and appointed positions in three Gubernatorial administrations. He was an avid Volunteer football fan and well-known amateur golfer. Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife Anita of their home; daughter Jamie and husband Jerry Cox of Atlanta; grandsons, Clay, Andrew and Alex Cox; daughters- in-law, Wanda Robinson of Bristol and Diane Robinson-Dunlap; grandsons, Matthew and Zack Robinson of Richmond; two sisters, Joyce Winston of Norton and Faye Barker of Pound, along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Clay and Gladys Robinson, a sister, Clayetta (Robbie) Gascoigne, his wife, Elna, and son, Gray. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to the Mountain Empire Community College Foundation Scholarship Fund, P.O. Drawer 700, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Baker Funeral Service of Pound is assisting the Robinson Family. Charles M. Shaw Funeral services for Charles Michael "Mike" Shaw will be held on Monday, August 11, 2003, at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Committal services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Rhudy's Cemetery with military honors conducted by the VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-7:45 p.m. prior to the service and other times at the Shaw residence, 6990 Highway 421, Bristol, Tenn. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Weaver Funeral Home. Mr. Shaw, age 48, passed away on Saturday August 2, 2003, at Ketchikan Memorial Hospital in Ketchikan, Alaska. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Joseph C. Smithson BLUFF CITY -- Joseph C. "J.C." Smithson, age 78, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2003, at his home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. Nancy G. Stout Graveside services for Nancy Greene Stout will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. Monday, in Mountain View Cemetery, Bristol Virginia. Honorary pallbearers will be Edwin Dutton, Brentwood Wilson, Phil Hamilton, Bob DeVane, Art Powers and David Fortner. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Scenic Park Baptist Church, Old Airport Road, Bristol, VA 24201. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.campbell- funeralhome.com. Mrs. Stout died Friday, August 8, 2003, in the Erwin Health Care Center, Erwin, Tenn. Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon, is in charge of arrangements. Linda Jean Turner CLINCHPORT, Va. -- Funeral services for Linda Jean Turner will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2003, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Howard Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ralph Huffman, Brian Rader, Robert Griffith Jr., Corbett Guy, Butch Bumbgardner and Lee Love. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family of Mrs. Turner at akardfh@peercom.net. Mrs. Turner went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 9, 2003, in Holston Valley Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Turner. Paul M. Yates CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Paul Marshall Yates, 78 years of age, formerly of Vansant, Va., passed away Friday, August 8, 2003, in a Portsmouth Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late James Robert and Mary J. Nickols Yates. He was a resident of Buchanan County several years prior to moving to Chesapeake. He was a member and served as a deacon of Taylor Roads Baptist Church. He was parts manager for Harold Smith Ford Company in Grundy until his retirement and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Yates is survived by his wife, Jackie Yates, Chesapeake; one son, Freddy Lee and wife Janet Yates, Chesapeake; one sister, Myrtle Coleman, Fincastle, Va.; two brothers, Rush Yates, Vansant, and Robert J. Yates, Ocala, Fla., and three grandchildren, Thea Yates, Christy Yates and Amy LeMasters. He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services for Paul Marshall Yates will be conducted Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Taylor Roads Baptist Church, with Dr. Mel Kunckle officiating with burial and military honors to follow in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel, on Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Information submitted by Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Va.