Bristol, Virginia, Obituaries: Bristol Herald Courier, January 9, 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 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asbury, Lucille CEDAR BLUFF – Mrs. Lucille (Thelma) Asbury, age 79, of the Raven Nest Branch section, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at her home, following a long illness. Born at Drill, Va., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lorenzo Dow Perkins and Mariah Honaker Perkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, James Goodwin, seven sisters, Ida Grindstaff, Ethel Addington, Virgie Pruett, Myrtle Rasnake, Sarah Huffman, Elizabeth Perkins and Violet Perkins, and two brothers, Henry Perkins and Bernard Perkins. Mrs. Asbury was of the Holiness faith. Mrs. Asbury is survived by her husband, Thomas Eli Asbury; four daughters, Nancy Whited of Raven Nest Branch, Geneva Reynolds Allen of Mansfield, Ohio, Naoka Wilson and husband Harold of Raven Nest Branch and Melissa Thomas and husband Danny of Raven Nest Branch; two sons, Junior Smith and wife Debbie of Cedar Bluff and Ricky Asbury and wife Sherry of Bandy, Va.; one sister, Kathleen Madril of Salem, Ore.; two brothers, Frank Perkins and Whitt Perkins, both of Raven Nest Branch; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild also survives. Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille (Thelma) Asbury will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, in the Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Mike Altizer and Rev. Danny D. Short officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Cemetery at Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be Timmy Smith, Joshua Asbury, Dustin Thomas, Eli Wilson, Michael Perkins, Jerry Perkins and Colby Payne. The family will receive friends at the Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff from 6-9 p.m. Sunday. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.singletonfuneralservice.com. Singleton Funeral Service is serving the Asbury family. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Borst, Lena BRISTOL, Tenn. – The funeral service for Lena Fay Sandidge Borst 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. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our Web site at www.akardfuneralhome.com. Lena Fay Sandidge Borst, age 78, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. 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 on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brooks, Oliver CASTLEWOOD – Rev. Oliver E. "Gene" Brooks, 71, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Dickenson County, Va., son of the late Ezra and Mamie Dingus Brooks. Gene was born July 4, 1933. He spent most of his life serving the Lord and was an evangelist since 1971. He retired from Clinchfield Coal Company, Local 1098, after 34 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Belva Boyd and Hazel Kodak. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Thelma Brooks; three sons, Danny Brooks and wife Susan, and Terry Brooks and wife Regina, all of Coeburn, and Bobby Brooks and wife Molly of Manassas Park, Va.; two granddaughters, Amber Brooks of Coeburn and Ashley Culbertson and husband Jason of Castlewood; six grandsons, Allen Brooks and Ryan Brooks, both of Coeburn, Bryce Brooks, Kenny Kubley, Brady Kubley and Jessee Kubley, all of Manassas Park; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Rev. Oliver E. "Gene" Brooks will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with the Rev. David Denton and the Rev. Gilmer Castle officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be son, Bobby Brooks; two grandsons, Allen Brooks and Ryan Brooks; and friends include Jim Holbrook, Wayne Nunley, and Billy Syphers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood. Online condolences may be sent to the Brooks family through our Web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown, Robert Bruce BLACKSBURG, Va. – Robert Bruce Brown, 80, went to be with the lord Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Hampton, N.Y., on Jan. 31, 1924, to the late Joseph Payne and Mary Wilson Brown. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Brown, of Blacksburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne and John Anderson, of Blacksburg, and Debbie and Mike Cate, of Asheville, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Stark and Bonnie Brown, of Doylestown, Pa.; sister, Ann Hatch, of Carson City, Nev.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. An avid reader, outdoorsman, family man and volunteer, he maintained a keen wit and wry sense of humor to the end of his life. Memorial services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Musselman of Cleveland Presbyterian Church in Abingdon officiating. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr., SW, Blacksburg, Va. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown, Robert Lee WHITEWOOD, Va. – Mr. Robert Lee Brown, age 51, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2005. Born in Iaegar, W.Va., he was the son of the late Coy and Virginia "Shorty" Hagerman Brown. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Logan Brown; one son, Jason Robert Brown of the home; two daughters, Vanessa Lynn Brown of the home and Tracy Brown of Roanoke; one brother, Garland Brown of South Korea; two sisters, Ruby Byrd of Clifton Fork, Va., and Bonnie Brown of Rocky Mount, Va.; two grandchildren, Preston Brown and Katie Brown; and special friends, Vergil and Elizabeth Cline of Whitewood and Gene Martin and Doris Hagerman of Hillsville, Va., also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at the Flatwoods Church of Christ at Stateline Ridge, Va., with Rev. Jimmy Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the Blankenship-Wimmer Cemetery at Compton Mountain, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Kramer and staff at Buchanan General Hospital. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m., Sunday at the Flatwoods Church of Christ, with services at 7 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.singletonfuneralservice.com. Buchanan Funeral Service is serving the Brown family. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles, Myrtle HAYSI – Myrtle Charles, age 88, of Route 1, passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at her residence. Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Fannie Owens Robinson. She was a housewife and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Charles was a life member of Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Arthur Charles, her stepfather, Trigg Anderson, and a son, Wayne Charles. Survivors include her son, Glen Ray (Lela) Charles of Lake City, Ga.; a daughter-in-law, Ollie Boyd Charles of Davenport, Va.; grandchildren, Retha Gail, Nancy Carol, Lenis, Michael, Robert Arthur, David, Lillianna, Florence, Lorena and Ralph; great-grandchildren, Chrystal, Lillith, Aaron, Andre, Jessica, Chris, Christopher, Jackie and Taylor; and five sisters, Reba Rowe and Marie "Bill" Sutherland, both of Bristol Virginia, Ponzell Salyers of Clinchco, Va., and Nell Owens and Prince Sutherland of Birchleaf, Va. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at Haysi Funeral Home with Elders Garnell Gilbert and Buford Deel officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9, at the funeral home, where an evening service will be held at 7 p.m. with Rev. Junior Deel. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edwards, Pearl LEBANON – Funeral services for Pearl Edwards 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. Pearl Edwards, age 83, of Route 2, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Russell County Medical Center in Lebanon. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fields, Violet MARION – Violet Bevins Fields, 77, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, in the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Born Jan. 12, 1927, in Scott County, Va., a daughter of the late Lawrence Bevins Sr. and the late Elsie Osborne Bevins, she was the wife of the late R.S. Fields. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Isabella Katherine Fields, and a brother, Billy Bevins. Survivors include three daughters, Teresa Monroe, Blountville, Donna Hutton and husband Joe, and Charlynne Cassell and husband Ron, all of Marion; a son, Warren Fields and wife Tonya, Morgantown, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Andrew and Jason Cassell, Marion, and Savannah Fields, Morgantown; a sister, Nancy Salyer, Lebanon; three brothers, Carson Bevins, Castlewood, Herbert Bevins and L. R. Bevins Jr. and wife Joanne, all of Lebanon; also several nieces and nephews. A graveside service and burial will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, in the Grassy Creek Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Darryl Baker officiating. Those attending are requested to meet at the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Bevins, David Bevins, Herbert Bevins Jr., Phillip Salyer, Garland Osborne and Andrew Hartsock. The family will receive friends 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the funeral home. Combs Funeral Service in Lebanon is serving the family of Mrs. Fields. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hicks, Lenford ABINGDON – Mr. Lenford M. "Imp" Hicks, age 76, passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He had lived in Abingdon since 1960, where he was a deacon at the Rosedale Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II, and a retired branch manager of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Hazel Adams Hicks; five daughters, Linda Roseberry and husband Mickey of High Point, N.C., Iva White and husband Walter of Meadowview, Sandy Johnson and husband Dan of Lodi, Va., Beth White and husband Steve of Glade Spring and Connie Moffatt and husband Charles of Bristol Tennessee; one sister, Aleane Hash and husband Claude of Marion; six grandsons; six granddaughters; and 11 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at 8 p.m. in the Rosedale Baptist Church with Rev. Don Paxton and Rev. John Stapleton officiating. A committal service will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Rosedale Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the church. Pallbearers will be the following grandsons: Michael Roseberry, Trey White, Jason White, Matthew Roseberry, Curtis Price and Justin Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters, Beverly Essick, Jessica Johnson, Rebecca Louder, Sarah Beth White, Carri Price and Emily White. At Mr. Hicks request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children's Orthopedic Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greeneville, SC 29605. Those wishing to express a memory or sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., is serving the family of Mr. Hicks. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyons Sr., Raymond SUGAR GROVE, Va. – Raymond Silas Lyons Sr., age 72, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at home in Atkins, with his family by his side. Born June 18, 1932, to the late Ted and Rose Greathouse Lyons, he was retired from the Brunswick Corporation with over 20 years of service. He was a wonderful daddy, husband, grandfather and a good provider. Mr. Lyons loved to eat at the Sugar Grove Diner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dewey Leon Lyons, two sisters and four brothers. He is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary Hawthorne of Rural Retreat, Va., Ella Wingate and husband Chris of Sugar Grove and Daniel Hawthorne of Marion; one son and daughter-in-law, Ray Lyons Jr. and wife Vanessa of Marion; special friends, Lewis Billings of Sugar Grove and Patrick Simmons of Rural Retreat; his former wife and care giver, Helen Corvin of Atkins, Va.; a sister-in-law, Mary Lyons of St. Petersburg, Fla.; five grandchildren, Ashley Wingate, Sheri Heldreth, Crystal Ann Lyons, Tifani Doane and Duston Stamper; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive. The family would like to thank the nurses and aides of Virginia Home Health and Hospice for their care of Mr. Lyons. Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Bob Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Wassum Cemetery, Marion. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 12 p.m. until the time of the service at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Lyons family. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poston, Pearl MARION – Pearl Crewey Poston, age 93, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, in Kingsport. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reeves, Martha BLUFF CITY – Martha Ellen Reeves, age 87, of 620 Vicars Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior and loved ones gone on, Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at the Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1917, in Greeneville, Tenn., was a daughter of the late Ernest "Ben" Morgan and Florence Banks Morgan, and she had made her home in the Bristol and Bluff City areas for the past 55 years. She was a homemaker, was of the Freewill Baptist faith and was the widow of Gerald Robert Reeves. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ben Lee Reeves and wife Connie, five brothers, General, Anderson, Cornell, Mayson and Maynard Morgan, two sisters, Susie and Clare Andy, and five grandchildren, Ella Mae, Michael, Missy, Matthew and Stacey. She was a loved mother, grandmother and mother-in-law. Survivors include daughters, Pauline Spoone and husband Glenn, Ernestine Whitaker and husband Herman, Shirley Ann (Sharon) Leonard, Karen Dawn and husband Gene, Lisa Smith and husband Mike, Geraldine Reeves, Patty Hodge and husband Scott and Rosa Davidson and husband Jimmy; sons, Tommy and wife Joan, Herbert and wife Kathy, Gerald Jr. and wife Lynn, Fred and wife Joan, Wayne (Midge) and wife Edna, Perry and wife Vivian and Rev. Bill Reeves and wife Lillian; daughter-in-law, Kim Canter; brother, Dennis Morgan and wife Lizie; sister, Nell Cutshaw; 41 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Shaver and Rev. Robert Watson officiating. Burial will follow in the Morningview Cemetery, Bluff City. Pallbearers will be Robert Miller, W.T. Collins, Howard Fox, Danny Stewart, Bob Birchfield and Wayne Greene. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. The family would like to thank Dr. Fred Greear and staff at the Cambridge House, also the staff on 4 West at Bristol Regional Medical Center. They took very good care of our mother and of us. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at the Weaver Funeral Home or other times at Gerald Reeves Jr.'s home, 616 Vicars Road in Bluff City. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roark, Margaret ABINGDON – A funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Elaine (Judy) Roark 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. Leonard Smith 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. Those wishing to express a memory or sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Mrs. Margaret Elaine (Judy) Roark, age 57, passed away, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Farris Funeral Service is serving the Roark family. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vicars, Helen BRISTOL, Va. – Helen I. Foster Vicars, age 73, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, in the Johnson City Medical Center, from serious injuries sustained in an automobile accident which occurred on Dec. 31, 2004. She was born May 31, 1931, in Erwin, Tenn., to the late Arvie E. and Iva Guinn Foster, and she lived her life in the Bristol area. She was retired from North Electric and was a former employee of Big Jack Manufacturing. She was a member of Fellowship Chapel Church in Bristol Virginia. Survivors include husband of 51 years, Clarence F. Vicars; son, David F. Vicars and wife Diane Withers Vicars; granddaughter, Lynsey Jordan Vicars; sisters, Mabel Hensley, Yvonne Ledford and Renda Lee Lowe; brothers, Arvie E. Foster Jr., Quentin Foster, Kermit Foster, Royce Wayne Foster, Jack Foster and Jerry Foster; 11 nephews; and 11 nieces. Private services will be held for the family. Pastor Scott Price will be officiating. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Monday in the Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fellowship Chapel, 201 Crockett St., Bristol, VA 24201. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the family of Clarence and Lola Trivette for their love and support in her earlier years in Bristol. Special thanks and appreciation to the ICU Medical staff at Johnson City Medical Center. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weeks Jr., Lewis BRISTOL, Va. – Committal services for Lewis W. "Buster" Weeks Jr. will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the National Cemetery, with military honors presented by the VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Lewis W. "Buster" Weeks Jr., age 46, of 27 Luttrell St., passed away on Jan. 6, 2005, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 1/9/2005 - 1/10/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wells, Roger NORTON – Roger L. Wells, 55, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, in St. Mary's Hospital. He was born in Dorchester, Va., to the late James W. and Evelyn Huff Wells. Survivors include his wife, Freda Wells, Norton; daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Richie Kilgore, Wise, Hope and David Hay, Winchester, Ky., Vicki and Quentin Horn, Galax, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Carrie Wells, Wise, Jason and Katrina Wells, St. Paul, Va.; son, Brian Wells of the home; grandchildren, Martin, Madison, Nick, McKenzie, Quentin Jr. and Katie; brother and sister-in- law, James Adrian and Carolyn Wells, Norton; and brother, Doyle Wells, Norton. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Gary Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Wells Cemetery in the Esserville community. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.hagyfawbush.com. Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 1/9/2005.