Bristol, Virginia, Obituaries: Bristol Herald Courier, January 8, 2005 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=TRI/Page/TRI_FrontPage ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blevins, Paul John WHITETOP, Va. – Paul John Blevins, age 83, passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005. Funeral service Sunday at 1 p.m. in Whitetop Baptist Church, Whitetop. The family will receive friends Saturday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Borst, Lena BRISTOL, Tenn. – Lena Fay Sandidge Borst, age 78, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Clyde and Nora Sandidge, and was of the Methodist faith. She was a lover of music and dance, a wonderful gardener and an impeccable housekeeper. She was always soft-hearted, loving and caring and a generous and understanding person to all she knew. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Borst, her son, Stephen Banks, a granddaughter, Monica Fay Banks, and two brothers, Jack and Sam Sandidge. Survivors include two daughters, Olivia Jane Robinson of Bristol Tennessee and Rebecca A. Banks of Blountville; two sisters, Patricia Booher and Margaret Taylor, both of Bristol Tennessee; one brother, Mitch Sandidge of Blountville; three grandchildren, Michele Hayes of Bristol Virginia, Stevie Banks of Indianapolis and Eric Crawford of Bristol Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, in the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Greg Dingus officiating. Pallbearers will be from among family and friends. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at Akard Funeral Home, prior to the service. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Rob Blanton for all his care and attention. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our Web site at www.akardfuneralhome.com. Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 989-4800, is serving the family of Mrs. Borst. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 1/7/2005 - 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edwards, Pearl LEBANON – Pearl Edwards, age 83, of Route 2, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Russell County Medical Center in Lebanon. Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Arnetta Gilbert Anderson. She had been a teacher in the Dickenson County School System for several years and was a homemaker. She was a member of Dickenson First Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Edwards, four brothers, Starl, Doug, Ezra and Arthur, and four sisters, Ruby, Carra, Vergie and Edna. Survivors include five daughters, Wanda Sue (Louie) Coddington of Madison Heights, Mich,, Yvonne Carol (the late Raymond) Puckett of Clinchco, Va., Jane (David) Prater of Lebanon, Donna (Jim) Hale of Blountville and Margaret Lynne (Sam) Spangler of Cedar Bluff; two sons, Larry (Belinda) Edwards and David Edwards, both of Davison, Mich.; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at Haysi Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Anderson Cemetery, Birchleaf, Va. Sons- in-law and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, at the funeral home, where a song service will be held at 7 p.m. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elkins, John Aldon "Pete" COEBURN – Visitation for John Aldon "Pete" Elkins will be held at Estes Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., where funeral services will be at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Les Ritchie and Rev. Marty Puckett officiating. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery for entombment at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. John Aldon "Pete" Elkins, 87, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at Heritage Hall Health Care, Wise. Estes Funeral Home Inc., (276) 395-2441. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gose, Polly Jenks LEBANON – Polly Jenks Gose, 90, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005. Born in Washington County, Va., on April 29, 1914, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Elizabeth Neal Crigger. She was employed for 40 years by Lebanon General Hospital, which is now Russell County Medical Center, and was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, her husbands, Wilson Jenks and Lee Otey Gose, and several brother and sisters, also preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, Jim Jenks of Melbourne, Fla., Bob Jenks and wife Ann of Ohio, and John Jenks and wife Elaine of Texas; daughter, Ann Brown and husband Bob of Damascus; brother, J.C. Crigger and wife Justine of Abingdon; grandchildren, Jim Jenks, Ron Jenks, Athena Tomlin, David Jenks and Darren Jenks; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Cook, Tommy Griffith, Jim Vicars, David Jenks, Ron Jenks and Ronnie Brown. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m., with visitation one hour before the service at Lebanon Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at West Hill Cemetery in Lebanon. Owens Funeral Service, Lebanon, is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hall, Nancy Baldwin MARION – Nancy Baldwin Hall, age 88, a resident of Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at the center. She was the widow of Wiley L. Hall. She was born May 3, 1916, at Grant, Va., to Will and Betty Williams Baldwin. Surviving: one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Robert Bonham of Sugar Grove, Va.; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Lawrence Hall, Flatridge, Va., Charles and Nancy Hall and Milton Hall, all of Marion, James Hall, Chilhowie, and Jerrell and Marilyn Hall of Rural Retreat, Va.; one sister, Virginia Baldwin, Marion; two brothers and sister-in-law, J.D. and Pat Baldwin, Rural Retreat, and William and Joan Baldwin, Sugar Grove; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Hernda Peacock, Marion. The body is at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. Funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 8 p.m. in Brookside Baptist Church, Sugar Grove, with Revs. Don Medley and Luther Carver officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., prior to the funeral service. Interment will be Monday at 10 a.m. in Burtons Chapel Cemetery, Flatridge. The family will be at the residence of Joyce and Robert Bonham, Sugar Grove, where friends may call at any time. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hawkins, William ABINGDON – Graveside services for William L. "Bill" Hawkins will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Forest Hills Memory Gardens by the Abingdon Masonic Lodge No. 48 AF & AM. Military honors will also be conducted by Highlands Fellowship Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be Dick Gardner, Rev. Fred Parker, Dr. Jim Stanley, Mike Counts, members of the Wesley Bible Class of Abingdon United Methodist Church, former employees and customers of Service Barber and Beauty Shop, Bill's present customers, neighbors and friends. The family suggest that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions to The Masonic Home of Virginia, 4101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, VA 23223-4916; or the Washington County Life Saving Crew, P.O. 58, Abingdon, VA 24212. Those wishing to express sympathy online to the family of Mr. Hawkins may do so at www.campbell-funeralhome.com. William L. "Bill" Hawkins, 95, a well-known resident of the Cummings Heights community, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon, is in charge of the arrangement. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 1/8/2005 - 1/10/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hilliard, Jimmy BRISTOL, Tenn. – Jimmy William Hilliard, age 47, of 1214 Broad St., went to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at his residence. Mr. Hilliard was a native and life-long resident of Bristol area and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his fiancιe, Kathy Hutton; and the mother of his children, Connie Lane; children, Shanda Hilliard, Shonda Hilliard, Sheena Hilliard, Kayla Hilliard, Anthony Hilliard, Chris Hilliard, Eric Hilliard and Jimmy Hilliard; his mother, Ethel Little; sisters, Betty Phillips and Phyllis Fulps; also surviving are four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Brown officiating. A private burial will follow in the Sullivan County Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m., prior to the service on Tuesday. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Weaver Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Hilliard. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 1/7/2005 - 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justus, Mark Anthony HAYSI – Mark Anthony Justus, 35 years of age, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn. Born in Maryland, Sept. 25, 1969, he was the son of Lacy Justus and Shirley Rife Justus of Vansant, Va. He was a 1987 graduate of Whitewood High School, attended Southwest Virginia Community College and Virginia Intermont College and was a graduate of Radford University, with a bachelor of science degree. He was a former mortgage loan consultant, of the Baptist faith, an avid outdoorsman and loving son, brother and father. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Olen Justus, and maternal grandparents, Earl and Lydia Rife. In addition to his parents, Lacy Justus and Shirley Rife Justus of Vansant, he is survived by one son, Skyler of Bluff City; three sisters, Lisa D. Wagner of Pilgrims Knob, Va., Michelle A. Anderson of Vansant and Elizabeth D. Justus of Abingdon; two brothers, Thomas E. Rife of Townsend, Del., and John Paul Justus of Vansant; paternal grandmother, Oma Justus of Paynesville, W.Va. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mark Anthony Justus will be conducted Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Jeffery Stacy and Chuck Trent officiating. Burial will follow in the Noah Stewart Cemetery at Paynesville. Active pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas E. Rife, John Paul Justus, Olen Junior Justus, Jimmy Justus, Paul Rife, Leon Rife, Jeffery Stiltner, Mack Justus and Lowell Rife. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Saturday evening. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Memorial condolences may be sent to the family at www.shortridgearamey.com. The family of Mark Anthony Justus is being served by Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 1/7/2005 - 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mason, Thelma BLUFF CITY – Thelma Mason, age 88, of 221 Oak Lane, and a former Leesville, Ohio, resident, died early Sunday morning, Jan. 2, 2005, in her residence. She was born June 16, 1916, in Columbus, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late George Allen and Ruth Eleanor Gordon Linley. She was a wife, mother and homemaker for most of her life and a member of the Harvest Christian Fellowship in Bristol Tennessee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late Odgar L. Mason, who died Sept. 24, 1984, a son, Larry Mason, and two brothers, Gordon Allen Linley and Kenneth Eugene Linley. She is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Duane (Sharon Kay) Williams of Kingsport, Mrs. Jonnie (Lynn Ellen) Darnell of Bluff City, with whom she resided, Jack Lee (Dianne) Mason of Meadowview, Donald Lysle Mason of Phoenix, Ariz., and Henry Hudson (Connie) Mason of Dover, Ohio; two sisters, Katherine Lucille Skinner of Spokane Valley, Wash., and Mrs. Delbert (Delores Marie) Bush of Clarksburg, Ohio; 24 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in the Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville with Pastors Jonnie L. and Lynn Darnell officiating. Interment followed in the Leesville Cemetery. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, in the Harvest Christian Fellowship in Bristol. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Harvest Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 2014, Bristol TN 37621; or the Leesville United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Pat Tripp, 7193 Cumberland Road, SW, Bowerston, OH 44659. Baxter-Gardner, (740) 269-9225. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 1/4/2005 - 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McElyea, Mymie Jo BRISTOL, Tenn. – Graveside service for Mymie Jo McElyea will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Eastern Heights Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Gentry, David Phipps, Harry Langley Jr., Joey McElyea, Kenny Tilson and Ronnie Trivette Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Pope and Rex Gentry. Online condolences may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Mymie Jo McElyea, age 59, of 809 5th St., passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McGlamary, Roxie L. BRISTOL, Va. – Funeral services for Roxie L. McGlamary will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, in the Norfolk Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. William T. Arnold officiating. The burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Roxie L. McGlamary, age 74, of 312 Virginia St., went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in Rutherfordton, N.C. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. Guest Book • -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miller, Ernest Bill NORTON – Ernest Bill Miller, 66, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at the Norton Community Hospital, Norton. He was a former employee of Barnette Rock Quarry as a drill operator and was of the Freewill Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Jo Ann Baldwin Miller; three sons, Ernest Eugene Miller, Robert Charles Miller and wife Polly and Samuel Glenn Miller, all of Norton; one daughter, Linda Ruth Allen and husband Kenneth of Wise; one brother, Robert Henry Miller of Hurlock, Md.; and five grandchildren. Memorial services for Ernest Bill Miller will be conducted at 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise, with Jim Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. till time of services at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise. Sturgill Funeral Homes in Wise is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick, Alma Anna SALTVILLE – Mrs. Alma Anna Patrick, age 89, died at her home Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005. She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary Withers. She was a loving wife and mother. Survivors: her husband, Robert Patrick of Saltville; one daughter, Yvonne Walker of Saltville; and two grandchildren, Andrea Jamison of Bristol Virginia and Matthew Hogston of Richmond. Graveside services for Mrs. Patrick will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, in Mount Rose Cemetery with Rev. Dale Strange officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville is serving the Patrick family. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 1/7/2005 - 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ring, Rose Esther CASTLEWOOD – Burial for Rose Esther Ring will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, in the Temple Hill Memorial Park. Those attending are requested to meet at the funeral home by 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Lowe, Roy Light, Fred Mullins, Jessee Ireson, Bobby Joe Horne, Michael Osborne and David Osborne. Rose Esther Ring, age 93, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in the Mountain View Retirement Home. Combs Funeral Service in Lebanon is serving the family of Mrs. Ring. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roark, Margaret Judy ABINGDON – Mrs. Margaret Elaine (Judy) Roark, age 57, passed away, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va., and was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Deloras Henegar. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Dale Roark. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by: three daughters, Tami Kestner and Phillip Stallard of Abingdon, Melissa (Mitzi) Mullins and husband Michael of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Patricia (Trish) Tedder and husband Joe of Abingdon; her loving grandchildren, Cortney Kestner and friend, Frank DeRosa, Brittney Kestner Jacob, Jessica and Adam Mullins, Tonya Steele and husband Eric, LeeAnn Stallard and Rachel Jones and husband Josh; two great-grandchildren, Joseph Waugh and Allison Jones; three brothers, James David Henegar and wife Cathy of Abingdon, Steve Henegar and wife Sally of Bristol Virginia and Larry Henegar of Blountville; a sister, Linda Williams and husband Joe of Bristol Virginia. A funeral service will be held Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. in the Forest Hills Branch of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, with Rev. Bobby Widener officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until the service time on Sunday. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Kathy Sharpe, Dr. Ben Cowan, Dr. Brett Manthey, Dr. Wendy Strawbridge, Abingdon Health Care for Women and the 3rd floor east nursing staff at Bristol Regional Medical Center for all the kindness and care given to Judy. She will be loved and missed by all who knew her. Those wishing to express a memory or sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Farris Funeral Service is serving the Roark family. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stamper, Bobby R. MARION – Bobby R. Stamper, age 72, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at the Kindred Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Mr. Stamper was born Nov. 19, 1932, to the late Coy and Atha Stamper. He was employed at the White House from 1951 until retiring in 1987, serving under eight presidents, from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan. After retiring, he moved from District Heights, Md., to Brogue, Pa., and was an active church worker, ordained deacon and had preached in many churches. He was a member of Whitetop Baptist Church and, after moving to New Port Richey, Fla., in 1995, he was the minister for Hacienda Park. Survivors include: wife, Geneva Miller Stamper; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and wife Jeanne, Midlothian, Va., and Keith and wife Lisa, Dover, Pa.; one daughter and son-in-law, Anita and husband Jim, Hoschton, Ga.; one sister and brother-in-law, Erma and husband Murphy, Draper, Va.; grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; and many friends also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at the Whitetop Baptist Church with Rev. T.A. Pennington and Rev. Rodney Stamper officiating. Interment will follow in Byers Cemetery in Whitetop. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Whitetop Baptist Church Building Fund; or to a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1-2 p.m. at the Whitetop Baptist Church. Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion, is serving the Stamper family. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 1/7/2005 - 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walls, Ward WHITETOP, Va. – Ward Walls, age 75, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005. Funeral service Monday at 2 p.m. in Helton Valley Baptist Church, Whitetop. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weaver, Dorothy MEADOWVIEW – Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Ernestine McCracken Weaver will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at Mt. Carmel Christian Church with Mr. Clay Bailey and Mr. Jim Pence officiating. Burial will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Christopher Weaver, Todd Weaver, Mark Smelser, Michael Smelser, Benny Repass, Kirby Lloyd, Steven McCracken and Brian McCracken. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Grogan, Harvey Widener, Michael Lloyd, Kenny Carter, Joe Yarber, Jerry Belisle, Dewayne McCracken, Charles Bailey and the men of Mt. Carmel Christian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel Christian Church, P.O. Box 266, Meadowview, VA 24361. Those wishing to express sympathy or share memories online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Mrs. Dorothy Ernestine McCracken Weaver, 83, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Indian Path Medical Center. Farris Funeral Service is serving the Weaver family. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weeks Jr., Lewis BRISTOL, Va. – Lewis W. "Buster" Weeks Jr., age 46, of 27 Luttrell St., passed away on Jan. 6, 2005, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 27, 1958, in Hopkinsville, Ky., and had lived in Bristol for the past several years. He attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Weeks was preceded in death by his father, Lewis W. Weeks Sr. Survivors include: mother, Margie Weeks; wife, Sharon Weeks; daughter, Kathy Weeks; son, Eddie Weeks; granddaughter, Logan Weeks; three stepdaughters, Amy Burke, Kelly Hopkins and Sarah Hopkins; three stepgrandchildren; sisters, Debbie Akers, Linda Bowman and Teresa Croft; brother, Randy Weeks; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Sproles and Rev. Donnie Shaffer officiating. Committal services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the National Cemetery, with military honors presented by the VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6-7:45 p.m., prior to the service. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winesett, Charles Edmond FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY, Va. – A graveside memorial service for Mr. Charles Edmond Winesett will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, in Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Rev. David Sizemore and Rev. Paul Jones officiating. Interment will follow the service. Military graveside rites will be provided by the Highlands Fellowship Honor Color Guard. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church or any time at the home of his daughter, Andrea Newman, on Love's Mill Road in the Friendship Community. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Residents Special Needs Fund, Attention: Pat Williams, c/o Valley Health Care Center, P.O. Box 748, Chilhowie, VA 24319. Those wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Mr. Charles Edmond Winesett, age 79, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. The Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, is serving the family of Mr. Charles Edmond "C.E." Winesett. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/8/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yelton, Viola Tiller ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Funeral services for Viola Tiller Yelton will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Interment will follow in the Presley Cemetery at Council. Pallbearers will be Dwight Lester, Stafford Tiller, Darrell Street, Philip Pigg, Mark Heddings and Jesse Yelton. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Friday. Viola Tiller Yelton, age 70, of 4347 Taney Ave., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at her home. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 1/7/2005 - 1/8/2005. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------