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Edward Arnold; children, Theatta Snyder and husband Max, Randie Cadle and husband Wilburn, Danny Arnold and Tim Arnold and wife Melissa; seven grandchildren, Ted Hibbs, Travis Guinn, Lanny Cadle, Matt Arnold, Kelli Arnold, Brandon Arnold and Sara Arnold; two great-grandsons, Chandler Guinn and Gabriel Arnold; one sister, Edith Arnold; two brothers, Gene Booher and Sherman Booher; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Walter Statzer officiating. Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Mountain View Cemetery. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday evening in the Weaver Funeral Home. Emily Rush Barlow BRADENTON, Fla. – Emily Rush Barlow, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton. Miss Barlow was a native of Knoxville, Tenn., a former resident of Johnson City and had lived in Bradenton for the past several years. She was a daughter of the late James Stanley Barlow Sr. and Emily Taylor Miller Barlow, and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Barlow Parks and Grace Barlow. Miss Barlow is survived by one brother, Dr. J. Stanley Barlow Jr., Leonia, N.J.; and one sister, Sanna Barlow Rossi, Bradenton. A graveside service for Miss Barlow was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery, Johnson City, Tenn. The Reverend J. Stanley Jr. officiated. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery. The family received friends from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made via www.morrisbaker.com. Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Ave., Johnson City, TN 37601 (423-282-1521), is serving the family. Jimmie L. Brewer MENDOTA, Va. – Mr. Jimmie Lawrence Brewer, age 71, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at the home of his son. Born on June 21, 1933, in Washington County, Va., Jim was a son of the late John Wilson Brewer and Mary Hall Brewer. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nettie Thomas, and brothers, Dewey Brewer, Clyde Brewer and Junior Brewer. Jim was a devout Christian and was a lifelong farmer. Survivors include his wife, Violet Whaley Brewer; a son, Stephen "Doc" Brewer; a very special daughter-in-law, Brenda Brewer of Abingdon; a daughter, Catherine Widener of Bristol Virginia; three brothers, Charlie Brewer of Abingdon, Donald Brewer of Lebanon and Paul Brewer of Bristol Tennessee; and four grandchildren, Shawn Brewer, Ryan Brewer, April Mahoney and Amanda Blevins. Also surviving are nine great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, with Rev. Sam Haynes officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mendota. Casket bearers will be Shawn Brewer, Bryan Brewer, Brandon Mahoney, Virgil Wise, Butch Murray, Johnny Wardle, Vernon Helton and Sherman Pippin. Honorary casket bearers will be Charlie Whaley, Darrell Kern, Creed Dye and his friends and neighbors of the Mendota Community. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Wellmont Hospice House, 208 Steele’s Road, Bristol, TN 37260. Those wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com The Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, is serving the family of Mr. Jimmie Lawrence Brewer. Debbie Clark Carden DUFFIELD, Va. – Debbie Lynn Clark Carden, 45, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, surrounded by her family, who loved her dearly. She attended Petersons Chapel in Duffield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Ruby Clark, and one niece, Ruthie Clark Davis. Debbie is survived by her husband, Dennis Carden; one son, Preston Rose of Corona, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Lanetta Skeens of Coeburn; one stepson, Michael Carden of Norton; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Don "Buster" and Linda Clark, Big Stone Gap, Delmar and Juliet Clark and Garney and Tina Clark, all of Holmes Mill, Ky., Eddie Roxie Clark of Exeter, Va., Doug and Pat Clark of Dryden, Va., and Mike and Teresa Clark of Big Stone Gap; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia Jackson of Big Stone Gap, Patricia and Gary Pennington of Dryden, Wilma "Granma" Clark and Charlie "Granpa" Osborne of Castlewood, Irene Clark of Big Stone Gap and Connie "Sissy" and Terry Bryant of Dryden; six nephews; six nieces; seven great-nieces; and six great-nephews; three step- granddaughters; and two step-grandsons; mother-in-law, Effie Carden of Norton; two sisters-in-law, Sherry Vanover of Norton and Pat Culbertson of Coeburn; one special girl, Shanna Bishop of Big Stone Gap; one uncle, Robert Clark of Norton; one aunt, Lizzie Caldwell of London, Ky.; and a host of very special friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff of E.T.S.U. Cancer Center, Wellmont-Lonesome Pine Hospital and Wellmont Hospice Care. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap. Funeral services will be conducted 8 p.m. in the Holding Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Rick Phillips and Rev. Frank Mullins officiating. Committal services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Barker Cemetery in the Crackers Neck Community of Big Stone Gap. Family and friends will meet 10:20 a.m. Thursday at Holding Funeral Home to go in procession to cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent at holding@compunet.net Bradley Keith Davis BRISTOL, Va. – A committal service for Bradley Keith (Brad) Davis will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Captain Jack Davidson, Detective Jeff Burton, Detective Scott Snapp, Deputy Jessie Kennedy, Deputy Blaine Findley, Jason Dye, Detective Chris Hazelwood and Deputy Willie Galliher. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department. Those wishing to express a memory or sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com Bradley Keith (Brad) Davis, age 28, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at his home. The Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Brad Davis. Priscilla Ann Deel ELKHORN CITY, Ky. – Priscilla A. Deel, age 61, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Ky. A former resident of Route 2, Haysi, she was a daughter of Virginia Blakenship Bailey and the late Edward Bailey. She was a homemaker and a member of Paw Paw Old Regular Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Gregory. In addition to her mother, Virginia, she is survived by two daughters, Lora Deel of Loris, S.C., and Leisha (Larry) Stiltner of Grundy; three grandchildren, Jeffrey, Andrew and Kayla Stiltner; and three sisters, Katy Yates and Emmal Blankenship, both of Haysi, and Geneva Willis of Stanley, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at Haysi Funeral Home, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist faith officiating. Burial will follow in the Blankenship Cemetery, Route 2, Haysi. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Friends can call after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at the funeral home, where an evening service will be held at 7 p.m. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Juanita M. Edmiston GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Juanita Moore Edmiston, age 73, passed away Tuesday morning at Life Care Center of Greeneville. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She was a dental assistant and worked for United Inter-Mountain Telephone Company. She is survived by one brother, Morris and Bertha Moore of Greeneville; brother- in-law and his wife, W.T. and Theresa Broyles of Greeneville; sister-in-law, Katherine R. Moore of Johnson City; two nephews and their wives, Nayland D. and Elaine Clark, and Tom E. and Pat Moore of Florida; two nieces and their husbands, Ann M. and Fred Smith, and Marcia M. and John Medford of Elizabethton; several great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great- nephews; two stepdaughters and stepson-in-law, Brenda Edmiston Bible of Greeneville and Faye Edmiston and Lewis Shipley of Greeneville; one step- granddaughter and step-grandson-in-law, Melanie and Chris W. Malone of Greeneville; one step-grandson and step-granddaughter-in-law, Shawn and Tisha Holt of North Adams, Mass.; three step-great-grandchildren, Saundra, Collin and Delaney Holt, all of North Adams; one step-sister-in-law, Alice Virginia Cress of Chilhowie; and one step-brother and step-sister-in-law, Joe and Virginia Edmiston of Marion. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Edmiston; her parents, Everette F. Sr. and Bessie T. Moore; infant son, William Royce Moore; three brothers, Everette F. Moore Jr., John Thomas Moore and Gordon E. Moore; and two sisters, Virgina M. Clark and Margaret M. Broyles. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at Doughty- Stevens Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Julian Walton officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Bird, Chuck Jeffers, Billy Tullock, Stanton Whittaker, Lewis Shipley and John Medford. Honorary pallbearers will be Kimberly F. Dunbar, Leon Bird, Helen and Jack Horner, Dr. Ronald A. Cole and staff, Dr. A.K. Sen and staff, Dr. Drew McFarland, Dr. and Mrs. William A. Wiley, Ken Hood, Jr., associates of Life Care Center of Greeneville and the nursing staff of Aspen Wing. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, the American Cancer Society, or to Caris Health Care, 1409 West Market St., Suite 106, Johnson City, TN, 37604. Lorraine Henderson LEBANON – Funeral services for Lorraine B. Henderson will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. at Owens Funeral Service Chapel, with Rev. Duane Musick officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Interment will follow at the Ratcliff Family Cemetery in Belfast, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cleveland Lifesaving Crew, P.O. Box 129, Cleveland, VA 24225; or Copper Ridge Baptist Church, Route 1, Box 227, Cleveland, VA 24225. Lorraine B. Henderson, 83, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004. Owens Funeral Service, Lebanon, is in charge of arrangements. Howard F. Lester CEDAR BLUFF – Funeral services for Mr. Howard Fletcher Lester will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, with Rev. David Brannock officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Howard Fletcher Lester, age 86, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at a Richlands hospital, following a brief 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 Lawrence W. Shumate DAMASCUS – The committal service and interment for Lawrence W. Shumate will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, with the Highlands Fellowship Veterans Honor Guard conducting military graveside rites. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 993, Damascus, VA 24236; or to the Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 458, Damascus, VA 24236. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our Web page at www.garrettfuneralhome.com Lawrence W. Shumate, age 88, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Garrett Funeral Home, Damascus, is serving the family of Mr. Shumate. Katherine M. Thomas MEADOWVIEW – Funeral services for Katherine Marie (Aunt Ree) Thomas will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Travis Thomas, Mike Thomas, Larry Thomas, Danny McNew, Johnny McNew and Adam Byington. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Thomas, Troy Thomas, D.J. Woodward, Jack Edward Thomas, Jack Thomas Jr., and Charlie Thomas. At Ms. Thomas’ request, in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the family. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com Katherine Marie (Aunt Ree) Thomas, 69, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004. Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, is serving the Thomas family. Wendell H. Thweatt CERES, Va. – Wendell Haywood Thweatt, age 69 , of 454 Lick Creek Road, died at home Monday, Nov. 29, 2004. Mr. Thweatt was born July 14, 1935, on Lick Creek Road, Ceres, the son of the late Charles and Mamie L. Thweatt. He was retired from ABEX, where he was employed for 40 years. Survivors: three daughters, Judy D. Glynn and husband, Robert, of Winchester, Va., Conny T. Ritchie, and husband, Robert, of Front Royal, Va., and Kelly J. Rossi, and husband, Joseph, of Stephens City Va.; brother, Charles B. Thweatt Jr. of Winchester, Va.; one sister, Chloe Sparks, of Ceres; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec 2, 2004, at Goodwill Baptist Church of Ceres, with Pastor Charles Turley officiating. Burial will be in the Cregger Family Cemetery at Ceres. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com The family will receive friends Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 7-9 p.m. at the Bradley’s Funeral Home in Marion. Bradley’s Funeral Home, Marion, is serving the Thweatt family. Mark Edward Vance BRISTOL, Tenn. – The family of Officer Mark Edward Vance will receive friends from 6 until 8 o’clock Wednesday evening at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Members of the Bristol Police and Fire Departments will stand guard at the casket. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2004, in the Paul Cook Memorial Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, with Rev. Delacy Andrews officiating. The committal service and interment will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park in Abingdon, with the presentation of full police memorial rites. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Mark Vance Memorial Fund, c/o AmSouth Bank, 840 State St., Bristol, TN 37620. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.oakley-cook.com Officer Mark Edward Vance, 30, of the Tennessee Police Department, was killed in the line of duty Saturday night, Nov. 27, 2004, in Bristol Tennessee. Officer Vance and his family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, 2223 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, Tenn. Joy J. Vencill FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Mrs. Joy J. Vencill, 73, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, in Fort Pierce. She was formerly of Richlands and had lived the past 50 years in Florida. She was the daughter of the late Henderson and Dora Whitaker, both Tazewell County natives. She was a retired receptionist for Dr. S.P. Rowe’s office in Fort Pierce. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Pierce and enjoyed spending her time creating crafts and sewing. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Lary Steve Vencill, four sisters, Mae McGlothlin, Gay Turner, Agnes Leslie and Gladys Shelton, and three brothers, John Whitaker, Roy Whitaker and Rufus Whitaker. Survivors include: husband of 55 years, Mr. Raymond Vencill; daughters, Diana Lariosa and Pamela Keen of Fort Pierce; and brother, Roy Whitaker of Fort Pierce. Also surviving are six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. A graveside service will be held at Clinch Valley Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, with the Rev. David Brannock officiating. A visitation will be held at Hurst-Scott Funeral home in Richlands from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that contributions be made to The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, c/o PNC Bank, P.O. Box 31001- 0943, Pasadena, CA 91110-0943. 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