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Military rites will be conducted by the Tennessee National Guard Troop F 2nd Class 278 ACR Honor Guard and the Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975. Entombment will follow. Pallbearers will be family members. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@peercom.net. Paul Wayne Allison, age 64, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2004, at the Hospice Legacy House of Marion County, Fla. Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN 37620, 423-989-4800, is serving the family of Mr. Allison. Estel Stacy Blevins MEADOWVIEW – The funeral service for Estel "Bud" Stacy Blevins will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at Green Cove Baptist Church, Green Cove, with Rev. Charles E. "Jody" Blevins officiating. The committal service will follow in the Green Cove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark McKinney, Eric McKinney, Nicholas Leidig, Patrick Buchanan, Mick Caudill and Alan McKinney. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Green Cove Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Garrett Funeral Home, Damascus, or at any time at the residence. Condolences may be sent to the family through our Web page at www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Estel "Bud" Stacy Blevins, age 80, of 27252 Homestead Drive, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2004, at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport. Garrett Funeral Home in Damascus is serving the family of Estel "Bud" Stacy Blevins. Pauline T. Bolling NORTON – Pauline Thacker Bolling, 81, went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2004, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Norton. She was born in Norton and lived most of her life there, was a good mom and friend and will be greatly missed by all. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Creed T. Bolling, a daughter, Shirley Thompson, her parents, Huey and Lear Thacker, a brother, Euell Thacker, and three sisters, Ann Begley, Buelah Thacker and Rella Hembree. Surviving are two sons, Emory Bolling of Canton, Ohio, and James Bolling Sr. of Winter Haven, Fla.; five daughters, Cora (Tootie) Minor of Burdine, Ky., Florence Gibson of Portsmouth, Va., Bessie Thompson of Norton, Charlotte Adams of Wise and Teresa Bolling of Norton; a sister, Margaret Sherman of Norton; a brother, Tom Thacker of Arkansas; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and special friends, Judy Gibson, Molly Craiger and Russell Stapleton. Funeral services for Pauline Bolling will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise, with the Rev. Darrell Bolling officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Grove Cemetery, Norton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at the Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise. Sturgill Funeral Homes in Wise in charge of arrangements. Phillip Hoyt Bourne BLOUNTVILLE – The funeral service for Mr. Phillip Hoyt Bourne will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at the New Hope Baptist Church in Blountville, with Rev. Woodrow Morrell officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will be at church 2 until 4 p.m., prior to the service. Pallbearers will be friends of the family. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Phillip Hoyt Bourne, age 45, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2004, at the Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ida Cacy MEADOWVIEW – The funeral service for Mrs. Ida Belle Talbert Cacy will be conducted Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at 11 a.m. at the graveside in the Knollkreg Memorial Park, with Rev. Darrell Henley officiating. Pallbearers will be David Chute, Carlie Fuller, Bryan Osborne, Curt Vannoy and Darrell Henley. Please assemble at the funeral home on Monday at 10:30 a.m. for the procession to the cemetery. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Mrs. Ida Belle Talbert Cacy, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 30, 2004, at the home of Mary and David Chute. Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, is serving the Cacy family. Novella T. Childress MEADOWVIEW – Novella Thomas Childress, age 67, a resident of 29047 Blue Spring Road, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, in Wellmont Hospice. She was born in Dickenson County, the daughter of the late George and Carrie Thomas. She lived in Buchanan County before moving to Meadowview in 1978. She attended Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Oscar Childress of Meadowview; two sons, William Childress of Abingdon and Gary Childress and fiancée Carmela Barrett of Abingdon; five daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Jack Ratliff of Grundy, Brenda and Baker Miller of Abingdon, Barbara and Donny Ratliff of Damascus, Doris and Jerry Honaker of Abingdon and Connie and Anthony Triplett of Bristol Tennessee; four sisters, Marlene Burzynski of Detroit, Roxine Childress of Abingdon, Evelene Thomas of Vancouver, Wash., and Janice Counts of Haysi; two brothers, Danny Thomas of Haysi and Frank Thomas of Bristol Virginia; grandchildren, Amy Campbell, Chris Ratliff, Brandon Childress, Emily Miller, Logan Childress, Tyler Childress, Tony Triplett, Terry Triplett, Tommy Triplett and Marlene Triplett; great-grandchildren, Mekenzie and Morgan Campbell, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Novella Thomas Childress will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, in the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Childress, Rev. Joel Turner and Rev. Donald Stacy officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Brandon Childress, Robert Campbell, Donny Ratliff, Jack Ratliff, Chris Ratliff, Baker Miller, Mike Barrett and Jerry Honaker. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the Campbell Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening prior to the service. The family would like to offer a special thank you to J.P. Sutherland Jr. and the nursing staff of Wellmont Hospice for care and compassion that was given during this difficult time. Those wishing to express sympathy to the Childress family online may do so at www.campbell-funeralhome.com. Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon, is in charge of the arrangements. Pauline Hess Corns BRISTOL, Va. – Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Hess Corns will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. at the First Assembly of God on Lee Highway in Bristol Virginia, with Rev. Jeff Carico, Rev. Paul Griffith and Dr. Andrew E. Spence officiating. Entombment service will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum on Valley Drive in Bristol Virginia. Pallbearers will be Kirby Cole, Jay Wright, Lynn Gilbert, Joe Davis, Harold Puckett and Bob Harrison. Honorary pallbearers: Jim Vandyke, Randall Johnson, John Bostic and Rev. Barry Absher. Friends may call at the First Assembly of God in Bristol Virginia Monday from 6 p.m. until the funeral hour. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Assembly of God, 1400 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA 24201, or Hospice House, 280 Steele’s Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Mrs. Pauline Hess Corns, age 69, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com. Edith Mary Davis BRISTOL, Tenn. – Edith Mary Davis, age 91, died on Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the NHC Healthcare facility in Bristol Virginia. Arrangements are incomplete and are to be announced by Weaver Funeral Home. Helen Virginia Davis BRISTOL, Va. – Helen Virginia Davis, age 87, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Bristol Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Shular A. and Lucy Medley Wyatt. She was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she taught children for many years. Mrs. Davis was an active member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen M. Davis. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Davis Barker and her husband David of Bristol Tennessee; one granddaughter, Cynthia McMillan and husband Ronald Keith McMillan of Garner, N.C.; two great-granddaughters, Megan Elizabeth McMillan and Shannon Renee McMillan; a special family friend, Rebecca Webb of Johnson City, and a niece, Eileen Moody of Kingsport. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at the graveside in Glenwood Cemetery, with Dr. William Houck officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 -8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Calvary Baptist Church or NorthStar Baptist Church. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@peercom.net. Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 989-4800, is serving the family of Mrs. Davis. Teddy Allen Duty LEBANON –The funeral service for Teddy Allen Duty will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Duane Musick officiating. Burial will follow in the Duty Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Timmy Taylor, Dennie McFarland, David Duty, Mike Sanders, Ricky Gibson, Sammy Duty, Andy Clark and Jason Clark. Honorary pallbearers will be John Pruitt, Seth Griffith, Aaron Sword, and Tommy Dunmyer. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at the funeral home. Teddy Allen Duty, 20, died Friday, July 30, 2004, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Combs Funeral Service is serving the family of Teddy Allen Duty. Robert Lee Golliher MARION – Robert Lee "Bob" Golliher, age 63, passed away Sunday Aug. 1, 2004, in the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Bradley’s Funeral Home, Marion. Rachel V. Hayden GLADE SPRING – Mrs. Rachel Virginia Hayden, age 77, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Wellmont Hospice. Mrs. Hayden was a member of the Quarry United Methodist Church. Survivors: her husband, Walter T. "Jr." Hayden, Glade Spring; one daughter, Lou Eastridge and husband Wayne, Kennesaw, Ga.; one son, Larry Thomas Hayden and special friend, Kay Smith Brown, Asheville, N.C.; four brothers, Clyde Ferguson, Saltville, Lewis Ferguson, Wise, Thomas Ferguson, Saltville, and Jerry Ferguson, Glade Spring; four sisters, Mildred Elmore, Chilhowie, Phyllis Sweat, Glade Spring, Betty Billings, Abingdon, and Helen Hicks, Saltville; three grandsons, Luke and wife Brandy Hayden, Tom and wife Dee Hayden and Gary and wife Heather Eastridge; two granddaughters, Laura and husband Jimmy Easter and Larissa and husband William Partlow; 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Hayden will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004, in the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gene Little, Rev. John Roe and Rev. Steve Turner officiating. Entombment will follow in the Mount Rose Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 7 till 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Glade Spring Volunteer Rescue Squad or organization of your choice. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is serving the Hayden family. Hazel O. Hearl ABINGDON – Mrs. Hazel O. Hearl, age 78, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, in the Select Specialty Hospital, Bristol Tennessee. Arrangements are incomplete. Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel, Abingdon, is serving the Hearl family. Pearl Irene Mangus LEXINGTON, S.C. – Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Irene Mangus will be conducted Monday at noon at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Tazewell, with Rev. J.C. Steele and Rev. Max Linkous officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Pallbearers will be Joe Miller, Jerry Miller, Bob Miller, Thomas "Scrap" Tipton, Jerry Colwell, George "Bucky" Dunford and Charles Adkins. Mrs. Pearl Irene Mangus, age 82, of 644 Whitland Road, formerly of Hartwell, W.Va., died Thursday, July 29, 2004, at a Lexington nursing home, following a lengthy illness. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com. Carrie Belle Phillips CASTLEWOOD – Funeral services for Carrie Belle Phillips will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, with Rev. Lanny Powers officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be Guy Elam, Rick Elam, Wayne Meade, Denver Ingle, Buck Horne, Ernie Addington and Brad Deboard. Online condolences may be sent to the Phillips family through our Web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Carrie Belle Phillips, 75, died Friday, July 30, 2004, at Maple Grove Health Care in Lebanon. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Alice Powers MARION – Alice Powers, age 83, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, in the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Bradley’s Funeral Home, Marion. George W. Ratcliffe MARION – George Washington Ratcliffe, age 85, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol Tennessee. Mr. Ratcliffe was born in Saltville to the late Henry C. and Fannie Burgess Ratcliffe, and was preceded in death by a son, Roger Ratcliffe. He was retired from Brunswick Corporation, after 37 years of employment, and attended the Marion Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II, and was the recipient of several medals of valor. Mr. Ratcliffe was also a member of the Francis Marion VFW Post 4667. Survivors include wife, Cosby Gillespie Ratcliffe; two daughters and sons-in- law, Carolyn and Bill McClellan, Marion, and Vickie and Doug Davidson, Ocala, Fla.; two sons and three daughters-in-law, George and Susan Ratcliffe, Atkins, Va., John and Sue Ratcliffe, Atkins, and Mary Ratcliffe, Marion; one sister, Hazel Wyatt, Marion; one brother, Fred Ratcliffe, Baltimore; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a special friend, Uncle Bill Burgess, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at the Bradley’s Funeral Home Chapel in Marion, with Dr. Mark Ross officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at Roselawn Cemetery, with full military honors being rendered by the Francis Marion VFW Post 4667. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. and bmcl@direcway.com. Bradley’s Funeral Home, Marion, is serving the Ratcliffe family. Lynda M. Rosenbalm BLUFF CITY – The funeral service for Mrs. Lynda Marie Rosenbalm will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Gary Rowlette officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:45 p.m., prior to the service. The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the Shipley Cemetery. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Weaver Funeral Home. Lynda Marie Rosenbalm, age 42, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2004. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Violet B. Turner BRISTOL, Va. – Violet Blevins Turner, 90, formerly of St. Paul, Va., died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, in Erwin, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lillian Blevins, her husband, Leo D. Turner, a son, Leo C. Turner, two grandchildren, Donald Eugene Turner Jr. and Linda Diane Wright, and one great-grandchild, Cory Funderburke. She is survived by three daughters, Virginia Hampton and husband Jack of Erwin, Shirley Hileman and husband Vearl of St. Paul and Carol Wright and husband Jack of Castlewood; one son, Donald Turner and wife Janice of Bristol Virginia; three sisters, Flo Williams, Cecille Church and Rosa Hall; 11 grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. The service in the Temple Hill Mausoleum will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association will be appreciated. Mrs. Turner and her family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, 2223 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, Tenn. Howard D. Whitaker KINGSPORT – Howard D. "Jack" Whitaker, 84, of 291 Boozy Creek Road, Blountville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at Bristol Hospice House. He was born in Scott County, Va., Boozy Creek, and attended Salem United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 12th Armored Division. He was preceded in death by his parents, B.L. Whitaker and Kate Snapp Whitaker, and two sisters, Mildred Hodge and Madge McClain. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Elsie McClain Whitaker of the home; two daughters, Kay Calhoun and husband Glenn of Blountville and Dorothy Baker and husband Paul of Abingdon; three grandchildren, Michelle Towns and husband Bryan, Kingsport, Beverly Haile and husband Nathaniel, Blacksburg, Va., and Paul W. Baker, Kennesaw, Ga.; a great-grandson, Elijah Haile, Blacksburg; a step- granddaughter, Barbara Carroll and husband Gary, Savannah, Ga.; four step-great- grandchildren, Paige Towns, Bristol Virginia, Dixie Mason Lithia, Fla., Matthew Harvey, Lithia and Amanda Harvey, Savannah; one step-great-great-granddaughter, Chloe Mason, Lithia, Fla.; a nephew, Robert Hodge, Morristown, and a niece, Carla Starnes and husband Norman of Kingsport. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown, Kingsport. Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at cartertrentfh@earthlink.net. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown, is serving the Whitaker family.