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Wright, 69, Bristol Virginia Tiffany Nicole Wyatt, 21, Bristol Virginia Linda S. Yates Booher Committal services for Linda S. Yates Booher will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Yates Family Cemetery in Abingdon. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Mrs. Booher, age 54, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2004, at her home following an extended illness. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Rose M. Tucker Box MARION – Rose Mary Tucker Box, age 80, widow of W. Kennard Box, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at her home. She was a long-time member of Greenwood United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, C.W. Tucker, and two grandchildren, Jason Dalton and Tim Jarvis. Mrs. Box is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Tom Jarvis of Johnson City and Brenda and Bob Raines of Princeton, W.Va.; one sister, Maxine Box of Marion; one grandson, Chris Jarvis and wife, Rachel of Johnson City; and three great-grandchildren, Kelsey Dalton, Jacob Davis and Andrew Jarvis. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Greenwood United Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Teague and Dr. Wayne Cummings officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood United Methodist Church Cemetery, Marion. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greenwood United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Audrey Sprinkle, 594 Spring Valley Road, Marion, VA 24354. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Box Family. Dorothy P. Buchanan BLUFF CITY – Dorothy Pless Buchanan, 90, of 421 Harrington Hollow Road, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at her residence following a brief illness. A native of Appalachia, she was the daughter of the late James and Emma Hicks Pless. Mrs. Buchanan was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by a son, Arlie Eugene Buchanan, and a sister, Leona Lingerfelt. Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Grace Buchanan of Bluff City; one brother and sister-in-law, Elbert and Mammie Pless of Meadowview; six grandchildren, Arlie "Buddy" Buchanan and wife Donna of Bluff City, Mark Buchanan and wife Michele of Piney Flats, Marcia Buchanan of Bluff City, Malinda Nelson and husband Gene of Bluff City, Mitchel "Micky" Buchanan of Lansing, N.C., and Jeannie Greene of California; great-grandchildren, Andie Osborne, Stacy Buchanan, Morgan Buchanan, Amber Buchanan, John Douglas Buchanan, Chelsea Buchanan, Daniel Nelson, Dillon Nelson, Tammy Buchanan, Tiffany Robinson, Billy Robinson, Nicki Greene and Brandon Greene; five great-great- grandchildren; and several nephews also survive. Special thanks to the staff of Amedisys Home Health Services, staff of Indian Path Hospital and to a granddaughter, Marcia Buchanan, for taking such good care of Mrs. Buchanan during her illness. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel, with Pastor Donnie Humprey officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mrs. Teresa Carr. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at Vanover Cemetery, Bluff City. Active pallbearers will be Eric Johnson, Eddie Osborne, Jerry Osborne, Wesley Osborne, Stanley Lingerfelt and Arlin Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be: H.B Carrier and Joe Guffey. Those attending the graveside are requested to meet at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at Tetrick Funeral Home-Bluff City Chapel and other times at the residence, 421 Harrington Hollow Road, Bluff City. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our Website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home-Bluff City Chapel (423)538-7131. Elizabeth D. Burke CASTLEWOOD – Elizabeth Danielle Burke, 21, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport. She was born in Kingsport. She was a lifelong resident of Russell County and was a employee of Sprint Telephone Company. She was a graduate of Castlewood High School Class of June 2000. She was a member of Grassy Creek Union Church, Castlewood. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Vernon and Mary Alice Burke, and her maternal grandfather, Andy Winston Sweeney. She is survived by her parents, Dan and Eda Burke of Castlewood; one sister, Alane Burke of Castlewood; maternal step-grandmother, Velma Lee Street, Lebanon; maternal grandmother, Louise Pattee of Kingsport; and special grandparents, Kelly and Lola Sweeney of Bristol Virginia. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. Nora J. Clevinger MAXIE, Va. – Nora Jackson Clevinger, 95 years of age, passed away Monday, April 12, 2004, at Buchanan General Hospital following a extended illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Grundy Funeral Home, Grundy. Ted Perry Davis RAVEN, Va. – Mr. Ted Perry Davis, age 85, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2004, at his home following a lengthy illness. Born in Buchanan County, Va., he was the son of the late Thomas Perry and Mary Elizabeth Webb Davis. He was a retired coal operator. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Alfred Davis, three brothers and seven sisters. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ocie Sisk Davis; four daughters, Jerlene Matney and husband Carless, Nancy Rose and Patsy Cline and husband Melvin, all of Route 1, Raven, and Monell Breedlove and husband Lawrence of Cedar Bluff; one son, Lloyd Davis and wife Rita of Pounding Mill, Va.; seven grandchildren, Leo Matney, Richard Rose, Tessie Vandyke, Cindy Cline, Lora Osborne, Julie Shelton and T.J. Davis; and two great- grandchildren, Ali Smith and Dillon Smith. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel in Keen Mountain, Va., with Rev. Carl Ball and Rev. Eddie Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Davis Cemetery at Davis Mountain, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Buchanan Funeral Service in Keen Mountain. Online condolences may be sent by going to www.singletonfuneralservice.com. Buchanan Funeral Service is serving the Davis family. Alice DeBord SALTVILLE – Graveside committal services for Mrs. Alice DeBord will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Mount Rose Cemetery. Mrs. DeBord, age 88, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 11, 2004 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville, Va. is serving the DeBord family. Okie Deel ABINGDON – Okie Deel, age 58, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2004, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late David W. and Pricey Jane Deel. She was a homemaker and of the Old Regular Baptist faith. A daughter, Annette, preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Terry) Molino of Abingdon and Lisa (Eddie) Lowe of Meadowview; a sister, Mary Carol Boyd of Meadowview; and three brothers, Larry Dean Deel and Thomas Deel, both of Haysi, and Tony Deel of Bee, Va.; grandchildren, Renee Molino, Stephanie Molino and James Dalton Lowe; and one great-grandson, Nichalous Cole Reynolds. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Haysi Funeral Home, with Elders Eddie Newsome, Frank Newsome, and David O’quinn officiating. Burial will follow in the Parrot Deel Cemetery, Route 2, Haysi. Pallbearers will be Michael Deel, Jeffrey Deel, Tommy Deel, David Deel, Tony Deel Jr. and Ron Ratliff. Honorary pallbearers will be Freelin Yates and Garland Deel. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday at Haysi Funeral Home, with an evening service at 7 p.m. both nights. The family would like to send special thanks to Virgina Anderson and Ron Ratliff. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Richard D. Hibbitts ABINGDON – Richard Dayne "Pee Wee" Hibbitts, 40 years of age, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away Monday, April 12, 2004, in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of Richard S. Hibbitts, Grundy, and the late Wilma Tickle Hibbitts. He had been a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and attended the Church of Christ. He was a graduate of Grundy High School Class of 1981 and was a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by one daughter, Laken Krae Hibbitts, Grundy; one son, Richard Preston Hibbitts, Grundy; two brothers, Robert B. Hibbitts, Grundy and Bradley R. Hibbitts, Grundy; maternal grandmother, Bonnie Tickle, Bristol Tennessee; and paternal grandfather, Joe Hibbitts, Grundy. Funeral services for Richard Dayne "Pee Wee" Hibbitts will be conducted Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel, with Michael Trent, evangelist, officiating, with burial to follow in the Hibbitts Cemetery, Grundy. Friends may call at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday afternoon at 5 p.m., with services at 7 p.m. Active pallbearers will be Mark Hibbitts, Kenny Boyd, Chad Stiltner, Mike Underwood, Randal Hibbitts, Kevin Prater, David Sage and Dale Hibbitts. Honorary pallbearers will be Howard Hess, Ken Boyd, Clyde Hibbitts, Ernest Hibbitts, Harold Sage, Raymond Iron, Robert "Bull" Bevins, P.L.Williams Jr., Jackie Mabe, Gary Rowe and William Dickie. Special thanks to special friends, Kathy Hagy, Doug Hess, Shawna Hess, Donald Rice, Heather Rice, Brandon Hagy, Rhonda Hagy, Josh Hess, Kaleb Hess, Jacob Rice and Courtney Rice. Special thanks to Johnston Memorial 3rd Floor nursing staff. Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements. Leon "Leo" Jackson TAYLOR, Mich. – Leon "Leo" Jackson, age 59, passed away Friday, April 10, 2004, at his residence. Born in Davenport, Va., he was a son of Imogene Deel Jackson and the late Ira Jackson. Mr. Jackson had lived in Michigan for 35 years and was a material handler for General Motors "Cadillac Division" for 34 years. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam and of the Primitive Baptist faith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Kathy Jackson; two daughters, Sherry Jackson and Amanda Jackson; two sons, Gregory Jackson and Ricky (Jennifer) Jackson; two brothers, Treamon Jackson and William (Kitty) Jackson; two granddaughters, Madelyn and Megan; a grandson, Nathan; and special in-laws, Garland and Shirley Sullivan of Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2004, at Haysi Funeral Home, with Elders Bobby Arrington and Jim Duty officiating. Burial will follow in the Jackson Cemetery, Davenport. American Legion Post 164 of Grundy will conduct military graveside rites. Pallbearers will be Timothy Jackson, Billy Jackson, Tony Lambert, Brent Harrington, Gary Jackson, Mike Sullivan, Ronald Sullivan, Gary Wayne Jackson and Benjamin Jackson. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 14, at Haysi Funeral Home, where a song service will be held at 7 p.m. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Herbert H. Justus ABINGDON – Herbert H. Justus, 68 years of age, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away Monday, April 12, 2004, in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Grundy Funeral Home, Grundy. Katherine McElroy BRISTOL, Va. – Katherine "Kathy" Rosser McElroy, age 49, died Sunday, April 11, 2004. Kathy was a graduate of Virginia High School and attended Wingate College and Georgia Southern University. She had been employed as a flight attendant with U.S. Airways for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her father, James Craig Rosser. She is survived by a son, Justin Craig McElroy of the home; her mother, Betty M. Rosser of Bristol Virginia; two brothers, James Lee Rosser of Bristol Virginia, and John M. Rosser and wife Jo C. Rosser of Bristol Virginia; a special niece, Leah C. Rosser of Bristol Virginia; an aunt, Mrs. Ann R. King of Bristol Tennessee; and an uncle, Dr. George Rosser of Charlotte, N.C. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2004, in the Chapel of State Street United Methodist Church, with Rev. Fred Dearing officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. before the memorial service. In place of flowers, the family asks that those who wish to honor Kathy’s memory, to please make memorial donations to the Flower Fund of State Street United Methodist Church, 300 W. Valley Drive, Bristol, VA 24201. Those wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Farris Funeral Service, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, is serving the family of Katherine Rosser McElroy. Mable L. Morrell BRISTOL, Tenn. – Committal services for Mable Louise Morrell will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Shipley Cemetery. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Mrs. Morrell, age 68, of 632 Morrell Town Road, went to be with our Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, April 9, 2004, at Wellmont Hospice House. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Joseph T. O’Neill JOHNSON CITY – Mr. Joseph Thomas O’Neill, age 73, of 141 E. Market St., died Saturday, April 10, 2004, in the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. O’Neill was a native of Norton, and the son of the late Thomas Kern and Berniece Adams O’Neill. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and later served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. O’Neill was a retired welder. Survivors include: two sons, Douglas O’Neill, Canton, Ga., and Marvin O’Neill, Norton; one daughter, Jennifer O’Neill, Atlanta; and one sister, Ruth O’Neill Corlew, Rome, Ga. He is also survived by his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Graveside funeral services for Mr. O’Neill will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in The National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. Kingsport VFW Post 3382 will provide military honors. Those planning to attended graveside services are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:55 p.m. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at appfh@aol.com. Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services is serving the O’Neill family. Alva Gene Perkins HONAKER – Funeral services for Mr. Alva Gene Perkins will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Kenneth Taylor, Rev. Roy Lee Wilson and Rev. Johnny Woodward officiating. Interment will follow in the Perkins Cemetery, near the home. Pallbearers will be David Dye, Randy Dye, Darrell Fields, Danny Fields, Jamey Perkins, Ernest Perkins, James Osborne Jr. and Stephen Osborne Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Dallas Belcher, Dallas Whited, Roger Whited, Earnest Keen, Stephen Osborne, Rusty Osborne, Sherman Hess, Linkus Whited, Carl Jackson, Carey Lee Hale, Whorley Osborne, Lowie Perkins and Kenneth Osborne. Mr. Perkins, age 58, Wysor Valley Road, passed from this life into everlasting life, along with his son and grandson, on Saturday, April 10, 2004, from a farm tractor accident at home. Christopher Perkins MONETA, Va. – Funeral services for Mr. Christopher Dane Perkins will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. David Perkins and Rev. Steve Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Perkins Cemetery in Wysor Valley. Pallbearers will be Jackie Honaker, Dewayne Rasnake, Kenny Lester, Ray Deel, Lee Farmer, Denver Sutherland, Johnny Farmer and Guy Fletcher. Mr. Perkins, age 32, passed from this life into everlasting life, along with his father and son, on Saturday, April 10, 2004, from a farm tractor accident in Honaker. Colton Dane Perkins MONETA, Va. – Funeral services for Colton Dane Perkins will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. David Perkins and Rev. Steve Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Perkins Cemetery in Wysor Valley. Pallbearers will be Jackie Honaker, Dewayne Rasnake, Kenny Lester, Ray Deel, Lee Farmer, Denver Sutherland, Johnny Farmer and Guy Fletcher. Colton Dane Perkins, age 4, passed from this life into everlasting life, along with his father and grandfather, on Saturday April 10, 2004, from a farm tractor accident in Honaker. Gene Rush MENDOTA, Va. – The funeral service for Stanley Eugene "Gene" Rush will be conducted at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning in the Paul Cook Memorial Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, with Rev. Dean Livingston and Rev. Paul Gentry officiating. Burial will follow in Peters Cemetery in Hiltons, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steele’s Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.oakley-cook.com. Mr. Rush, 65, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at the home of a daughter and son- in-law in Mount Carmel, Tenn. Mr. Rush and his family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, 2223 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol Tennessee. Mabel Smith MT. CARMEL – Mabel Smith Willis Smith, 94, of Hammond Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2004, at her residence. She was born in Wise County, Va., (Coeburn), grew up in Lynchburg, Va., and had lived in the area since 1968. She was a member of Holy Mountain Baptist Church and had worked at Greene Hardware Corp. for several years. She was preceded in death by one daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Bob Bond; a sister, Malvery Delp; and a brother, Veldon Smith. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy Skeen and husband Robert of Bristol Virginia, and Brenda Oliver and husband, Gary of Mt. Carmel; three sons and daughters-in-law, James Clayton Willis and wife Shirley, of Wise, Jack E. Willis of Brookneal, Va., and Robert E. Willis and wife Georgia of Boydton, Va.; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; as well as several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at Carter-Trent Funeral Home Chapel of Church Hill. Friends may call any time at the residence on Hammond Avenue (Mt. Carmel). Funeral services will be on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Jerry Musick, officiating. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Tri City Memory Gardens. Family and friends, who are attending, are asked to meet at the graveside by 10:55 a.m. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Mountain Baptist Church Building Fund, 3121 Ashley St., Kingsport, TN 37664. Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Smith Family. Condolences may be sent to the family via email at cartertrentfh@earthlink.net. Bobby LeRoy Sykes BURLINGTON, N.C. – Bobby LeRoy Sykes, 66, of 304 Hawthorne Lane, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Durham Regional Hospital after a short illness. He was born in McDowell County, W.Va., to the late Walter Sykes and the late Beauty Mae Wilson Sykes. Mr. Sykes retired after 35 years of service with West Webb Curb Market and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include daughters, Eunice Maria Janey of Mineral Wells, W.Va., Rosita Louderback of Gibsonville, N.C., and Angela Amos of Peterstown, W.Va.; son, Randy Allen Sykes of Burlington; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Pansy Martindale of Morristown, Tenn., Ora Bell McGlothlin of Cleveland, Va., and Catherine Honaker of Bristol Virginia; brother, George C. Sykes of Elon, N.C.; and best friend, Ruth Murphy of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bobby LeRoy Sykes Jr.; and sister, Bessie Sykes. The graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2004, at Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon, by the Rev. LeRoy Wilson. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Alamance County Meals on Wheels, 508 W. Davis St., Burlington, NC 27215. Bessie W. Tiller COUNCIL, Va. – Mrs. Bessie Dora Wilson Tiller, age 86, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2004, in a Tazewell, Virginia hospital. Born Sept. 1, 1917, in Russell County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Jake and Ora Belle Ball Wilson. A lifelong resident of the area, she was of the Free Will Baptist faith and a member of the Council Senior Citizens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Evans Tiller; one son, Arthur Tiller; one daughter, Ruby Tiller; one grandson, Jackie Lee Tiller; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include four sons, Lonnie Tiller of Rosedale, Va., John Tiller and Don Tiller of Roanoke and Carles Tiller of Council; two daughters, Sue Harris of Rosedale and Nora Ellen Goad of Roanoke; two brothers, Homer Wilson and Earl Wilson, both of Honaker; one sister, Edith Connors of North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Roy Lee Wilson and Rev. Cecil Musick officiating. Interment will follow in Tiller Cemetery at Council. Pallbearers will be Russell Lee Miller, Marcus Harris, Junior Clemons, Ronald Tiller, Roger Tiller, Raymond Tiller, Swanson Tiller and Billy Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Brian Maggard and Lonnie Craig Tiller. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Awleen F. Victory BRISTOL, Tenn. – Graveside services for Ms. Awleen F. Victory, age 78, formerly of Oxford, Ala. will be on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Dogwood Trails Cemetery, with Dr. Kenneth Fields officiating. Burial will be at Dogwood Trails Cemetery in Oxford. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 12, 2004, from 6 till 8 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home. Ms. Victory died on Saturday at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn. Survivors: daughter, Karen Hyatt (Jim Jr.) of Piney Flats; and granddaughters, Catherine and Meredith Hyatt. Pallbearers will be : Jim Hyatt Jr., James Hyatt Sr., Morris Moore, Terry Rickson, David Edwards and George Fields. Ms. Victory was a native of Walker County, Ala. She had lived in Oxford for over 50 years. Mark E. Wagner BRISTOL, Va. – The committal service and entombment for Mark E. Wagner will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and church members. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Highlands Fellowship Veteran Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Reynolds Memorial UMC, 327 Mary St., Bristol, VA 24201, or American Cancer Society, c/o Jack Mallin, 57 Fairway Dr., Bristol, TN 37620. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@peercom.net. Mr. Wagner, 72, passed away Friday, April 9, 2004, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 989-4800, is serving the family of Mr. Wagner. Cynthia Wiles MARION – Cynthia Elaine Morris Wiles, age 39, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at her home. She was a member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church and worked at the Best Western as an assistant manager. She loved sports, especially softball, volleyball and basketball. Mrs. Wiles was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Hancock Morris, and two brothers, Danny and Bill Morris. She is survived by her husband, Andy Wiles of Marion; two daughters, Tommie Wiles and Shana Wiles, both of Marion; her father, Frank Morris of Marion; one sister, Rebecca Gullion of Marion; three brothers, Steve Morris of Saltville, Randall Morris of Grayson County, Va., and Jason Morris of Marion; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles, including a special uncle, George Hancock of Richmond. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at 8 p.m. at Seaver- Brown Chapel, with Rev. Mike Sage officiating. A private burial will be held later at Resurrection Gardens, Atkins, Va. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until the time of the service at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 246, Abingdon, VA 24212. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Wiles Family. James F. Wright BRISTOL, Va. – James F. Wright, age 69, of 102 Kingsolver St., passed away Monday, April 12, 2004, in the James H. Quillen VAMC, Mountain Home, Tenn. Mr. Wright was born on Aug. 24, 1934, in Bristol Virginia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Franklin McNeal and Cora I. Smith Wright. He was a life-long resident of the Bristol area and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Wright was a member of the Suburban Christian Church. He was a former employee of Dairymen, Inc. and was retired from Flav-o-Rich. Mr. Wright is survived by: his wife of 48 years, Linda Eller Wright; one son, Steve Wright, of Sevierville, Tenn.; five brothers, Garland Wright, Sid Wright and Wayne Wright, all of Bristol Virginia, Jack Wright, of Bristol Tennessee, and Sam Wright, of Bolling Springs, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, with minister Richard Pannell officiating. Graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Mountain View Cemetery, with military honors to be rendered by the Highlands Fellowship Honor Color Guard. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 7:45 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Tiffany Nicole Wyatt BRISTOL, Va. – Tiffany Nicole Wyatt, 21, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was born in Marion, Ind., daughter of the late Bill Wyatt. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Carolyn Clay McReynolds; and one aunt, Tracy McReynolds. She is survived by her mother, Dana D. Wyatt of Bristol Virginia; grandparents, Thelma and Ray Richardson of Castlewood; paternal grandfather, Jeff McReynolds of Cleveland, Va.; one great-uncle, Dan Clay and wife, Jill of Petersburg, Va.; one great-aunt, Shirley True and husband, Fred of Richmond; three aunts, Janet Epperly and husband, Norman of Christiansburg, Va., Karen Culbertson and husband, David of Bent Mountain, Va., and Jennifer McReynolds of Shawsville, Va; three uncles, Jeffery McReynolds and wife, Debbie of Pulaski, Va., Greg McReynolds and wife, Shonna of Castlewood and Scott McReynolds and wife, Oma of Blacksburg, Va.; and several cousins. Graveside services for Tiffany Nicole Wyatt will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, with Rev. Mike Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. The family will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to the Wyatt family through our Web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.