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She was preceded in death by her first husband, Sam Gillespie, a former member of the Saltville Alkali baseball team, and second husband, Hugh Cisco. Mrs. Cisco was a member of the Main Street Christian Church and belonged to the Saltville Senior Citizens. Survivors: two daughters, Mellie Gillespie Richards and husband G.C. of Haw River, N.C., and Erma Gillespie Graham and husband Bill of Macon, Ga.; one brother, Oliver Surber, Portland, Maine; three sisters, Mary Yarvis, Gary, Ind., Lemmie DeBusk, Saltville, and Emily Haga, Saltville; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Gillespie Cisco will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2004, in the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Andy Bresnock officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandview Memory Garden in Bluefield, Va. The family will receive friends from 6 till 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville is serving the family. Audrey C. Couch CASTLEWOOD – Audrey C. Couch, 91, died Friday, May 28, 2004, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol Tennessee. She was born in Castlewood, daughter of the late George and Bessie Skeens Sexton, and was the last survivor of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Cosker Couch, one son, Cosker L. "Bill" Couch, one daughter, Eva Couch Cox, one granddaughter, Judy Boone, one daughter-in-law, Marguerite Couch, and one son-in-law, Buford Jessee. She is survived by two daughters, Lois Jessee of Lebanon and Jean Ward of Richmond; one son, Douglas Couch of Castlewood; nine grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Audrey C. Couch will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with Rev. Travis Shortt and Rev. Bobby Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 31, 2004, in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood. Online condolences may be sent to the Couch family through our Web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Joseph D. Culbertson ELIZABETHTON – Joseph D. "Scooter" Culbertson, age 46, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 28, 2004, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tenn. He was a member of the Sinking Spring Baptist Church and later attended West Highland Church. He was owner and operator of Scooter and Wife Dry Wall Co. in Hickory, N.C., for the past 16 years. He graduated from Fort Campbell in 1976, while serving in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Elsie Culbertson, and an infant brother. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Deb Culbertson; two daughters, Kristy Lee Culbertson of Bristol Virginia, and Angie Meyer of Hickory; one son, Shawn Meyer of Hickory; two sisters, Debbie Salyer Kaywood of Blountville and Lisa Fann of Hickory; three grandchildren, Tyler Herold of Elizabethton and Heaven Meyer and Jonathon Meyer of Claremont, N.C.; his mother-in-law, Barbara Manring of Elizabethton, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Sharon Blevins of Anderson Ind. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2004, from the West Highlands Church, with Pastor Sam officiating. Committal service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Shipley Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Troop F 2\278th ACR Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Graham, Cecil Widner, Daniel Fuel, Michael Salyer, John Salyer and Ricky Smith. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Weaver Funeral Home, 630 Locust St., Bristol, TN 37620, to help on the funeral expenses. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:45 p.m. Sunday at the West Highland Church, prior to the service. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Weaver Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Culbertson. Quinton G. Cullop BRISTOL, Tenn. – Quinton Gaylord Cullop, age 80, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2004, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was the son of the late Arthur and Ida Mae Paris Cullop and was a native of Washington County, Va. He was retired from Raytheon and was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II. Mr. Cullop was a charter member of Valley Pike Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, elder, Sunday School superintendent and was on the Board of Trustees. Survivors include wife of 58 years, Janie Ruth Smith Cullop; daughters, Sandra Gay Ladd and husband Gene of Wilmington, N.C., and Lori Renee Cullop of Johnson City; sister, Joann Blaylock of Bristol Virginia; brothers, Fred Cullop of Bristol Virginia and Kenneth Cullop of Johnson City; grandchildren, Brian Eugene Ladd and wife Monica of Fair Lawn, N.J., Tracy Pryor and husband Jim of Charlotte, N.C., and Sherri Gray and husband John of Wilmington; great- grandchildren, Logan Gray, Torie Gray and Connor Pryor, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 31, at 11 a.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Bill Goforth officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the VFW Patton- Crosswhite Post 6975. Pallbearers include Greg Webb, Ron Wallace, Bill Lee, Allen Cullop, George Leonard and Bruce Green. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Valley Pike Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Those desiring may make memorials to Valley Pike Presbyterian Church, 2109 Carolina Ave., Bristol, TN. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. H.S. Fogleman ABINGDON – H.S. "Peanut" Fogleman, age 82, a resident of 19411 Mercedes Drive, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Russell County, Va., the son of the late Arthur Jackson and Naomi Mutter Fogleman. He was retired from American Electric Power and a current employee of the Campbell Funeral Home. He was a member of Greendale Chapel, where he served as an elder, trustee, Sunday School teacher and Sunday School superintendent for over 30 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1994. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur J. Fogleman, and a sister, Eula Mae Harmon. Mr. Fogleman was the last family member of his generation. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Leola Lester Fogleman of Abingdon; two daughters and son-in-laws, Patricia and Everett Stevens of Abingdon and Barbara and Caroll Turner of Abingdon; three grandchildren, Russell "Rusty" and wife Debbie Stevens, Michael and wife Heather Turner and Angela and husband Freddy Sullivan, and two great-grandchildren, Renee Stevens and Cody Stevens. Funeral services for H.S. "Peanut" Fogleman will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2004, in the Greendale Chapel, with Rev. Jerry A. Eggers officiating. Active pallbearers will be Everett Stevens, Caroll Turner, Russell Stevens, Michael Turner, Cody Stevens and Freddy Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of Campbell Funeral Home and the men of Greendale Chapel. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:30 p.m. until the time of the service at 8 p.m. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Military honors will be conducted by the Highlands Fellowship Honor Guard. At the request of Mr. Fogleman, flowers are to be omitted and memorial contributions be made to the Greendale Chapel Building Fund, P.O. Box 1314, Abingdon, VA 24212. Those wishing to express sympathy to the family of H.S. "Peanut" Fogleman may do so at www.campbell-funeralhome.com. Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon, is in charge of the arrangements. William W. Gentry MILLSBORO, Del. – William W. (Bill) Gentry passed away March 13, 2004, at his home. Graveside services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Laurel Valley Cemetery in Konnarock, with Reverend Jerry Fritz officiating. Mabel Hillard ALVARADO, Va. – Mabel Hillard, age 84, of the Offset community, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2004, at Life Care Center in Elizabethton. She was a native of Washington County, Va., and has lived in Alvarado for many years. She was a member of the Greenwood Freewill Baptist Church in Alvarado. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rob Hillard, and a son, J.D. Hillard. She is survived by two grandchildren, Connie Fields of Blountville and Danny Hillard of Bristol Tennessee; three great-grandchildren, Ben Hillard, Matthew Hillard and Samuel Hillard; a daughter-in-law, Glenna Hillard of Bristol Tennessee; two sisters, Rosie Jones of Bristol Tennessee and Ruth Wade of Mountain City, Tenn.; three brothers, Conley Price of Uperco, Md., Lacy Price of Srewsberry, Pa., and Rob Price of Bassett, Va., and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 31, 2004, in the Grenwood Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Ernie Powers and Rev. Joe Powers officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Wade, Danny Wade, Leonard Wade, Samuel Kilgore, Bill Woodruff and Danny Hillard. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Garrett Funeral Home. 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 Mabel Hillard. Darrell D. Horne OAKWOOD, Va. – Mr. Darrell Denver Horne, age 48, passed away Friday, May 28, 2004, at his home following a long illness. Born in Tazewell County, he was the son of the late Herbert C. and Viola M. Webb Horne. He was of the Holiness faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Hampton Horne, a special aunt, Genetta Horne, and a special niece, Teresa L. Horne. Mr. Horne is survived by two sons, Darrell Denver (Denny) Horne Jr. and wife Stephanie of Oakwood and Edwin C. Horne of Mulberry, Fla.; four brothers, Dallas Horne of Abingdon, Billy Horne of Dover, Fla., Jerry Horne of Clearwater, Fla., and Donald Horne of Pilgrims Knob, Va.; four sisters, Brenda Keene of Oakwood, Sylvia Viars of Patterson, Va., Betty Viars of Compton Mountain, Va., and Shirley Matney of Riverview, Fla., and four grandchildren, Darrell D. Horne III, Dylan Horne, Meagan Horne and Kelsey Horne, also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Darrell Denver Horne will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at the Church of God at Crystal Block, Va., with Rev. Denny May, Rev. Brandon Curtis and Rev. Dallas Horne officiating. Burial will follow in the Brown Cemetery at Hale Creek, Va. Pallbearers will be Bobby Keene Jr., Keith Mullins, Derek Keene, Paul Hampton, Jesse Baker, David Asberry, Michael Fuller and Darrell Horne III. Honorary pallbearers will be Silas Hampton, James Otis Street, Bobby Keene Sr. and Dr. Clinton Southerland. The family will receive friends at the Buchanan Funeral Service at Keen Mountain from 6-9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, with services at 7 p.m. both nights. Online condolences may be sent by going to www.singletonfuneralservice.com. Buchanan Funeral Service is serving the Horne family. Helen Kaylor NORTON – Helen Marie Kaylor, 75, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, in Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Norton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin "Dee" and Myrtle Stidham, brother, Woodson "Buddy" Stidham, sister, Irene Nosler, son, Billy Joe "Butch" Kaylor Jr., and a nephew, Timothy Dye. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sheree and Ronald Mullins, Pound; two granddaughters, Brittany and Hannah Mullins, Pound; sister, Christine Dye, Norton, and a niece, Pamela "Kay" Bresher, Dayton, Ohio. At Mrs. Kaylor’s request, her remains were cremated. A memorial service will be scheduled and announced later. Memorial contribution may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the First Baptist Church of Norton, P.O. Box 499, Norton, VA 24273. Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home of Norton is in charge of services. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.hagyfawbush.com. Walter G. Oxendine CASTLEWOOD – Funeral services for Walter Gaines "Tater" Oxendine will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2004, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon. Pallbearers will be nephew and great-nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood. Online condolences may be sent to the Oxendine family through our Web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Mr. Walter Gaines "Tater" Oxendine, 89, died Friday, May 28, 2004, at Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kenneth D. Sweeton OAKWOOD, Va. – Mr. Kenneth Dale Sweeton, age 58, passed away Friday, May 28, 2004, at his home following a long illness. Born at Garden Creek, Va., he was the son of Mrs. Ruby Hale Sweeton of Oakwood and the late Floyd Sweeton Jr. He was a member of the Garden Baptist Mission. Mr. Sweeton is survived by, in addition to his mother, his wife of 38 years, Mrs. Thelma Wilcox Sweeton; two daughters, Mrs. Belinda Sweeton Yates of Richlands and Mrs. Steve (Denise) Rowe of Oakwood; one sister, Dorothy Sweeton Cooke of Rowe, Va., and two grandchildren, Cody James Yates and Savanna Rowe. Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Dale Sweeton will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in the Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel at Keen Mountain, Va., with Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Cemetery at Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, with services at 7 p.m. both nights at the Buchanan Funeral Service at Keen Mountain. Online condolences may be sent by going to www.singletonfuneralservice.com. Buchanan Funeral Service is serving the Sweeton family. Wiley Eugene Wyatt SALTVILLE – Mr. Wiley Eugene Wyatt, age 71, went to be with the Lord, May 28, 2004, at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. Mr. Wyatt was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Cardwelltown Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roena and Wylie F. Wyatt, sister, Christine Harris, and brother, James Wyatt. Survivors: his wife of 46 years, Patricia B. Wyatt; one son, Frank L. Wyatt and wife Cathy, Saltville; his beloved grandson and pride and joy, Tregg Wyatt, Saltville; two sisters, Lillian Burgess, Abingdon, and Ted Wright, Bristol Tennessee, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Wyatt will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, May 31, 2004, at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Surber, Rev. Mark Baumgardner and Rev. Kenny Gilbert officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 till 8 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home, prior to the service. Committal services will be conducted by the Rev. Jack Sprinkle at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Riverside Cemetery in Rich Valley. Pallbearers will be David Brown, Harry Brown, Don Brown, Jim Hutton, Ted Lester and George "Twinkle" Mills. Honorary pallbearers: Joe Bob Olinger, J.C. Heath, Bobby Osborne, Dr. Kevin McCoy, Jeff Brown, Steve Brown and Dave Lewis. The D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is serving the Wyatt family.