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Obituaries and Guest Books for 2/6/2005
   
Bowlin, Jack 		
ABINGDON – Jack C. Bowlin, 62, formerly of Coeburn, passed away Friday, Feb. 4,
2005, at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
He retired from Coastal Coal Corp. in 1995, after 29 years of service, was the
former owner and operator of Jack's Floral in Coeburn, was a member of the
Coeburn Masonic Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter and was of the Freewill Baptist
faith. He was preceded in death by father, John Bowlin; sister, Jewel Osborne;
and a brother, Clyde Bowlin.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Virginia Vance Bowlin; his mother, Mary
Bowlin; two daughters, Regina Meade and husband Eddie and Kimberly Winebarger
and husband Shane; beloved grandchildren, Allison, Jacob, Emily and Clay;
brother-in-law, Ray Osborne; and a host of special family and friends.
Funeral services for Jack Bowlin will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6,
2005, at the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Coeburn, with Rev. Les Ritchie
officiating. Burial and graveside committal services will be held at 1 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive
friends from 4 p.m. till time of services at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at the
Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn. Pallbearers will be Rex Vance, Tom Vance,
Jerry Vance, David Vance, Danny Hileman, David Huffman, Mike Vance and Sam
Vance. A special thanks to the Cancer Outreach Center, Dr. DeSalvo and Dr. Swan.
Sturgill Funeral Homes in Coeburn is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 2/6/2005.

Brewster, Harold 		
RICHLANDS – Mr. Harold C. Brewster, age 74, of Big Creek Road, passed away
Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at his home following a brief illness.
He was born in Richlands and was the son of the late William McKinley and Pearl
Thelma Buskill Brewster, both Tazewell County natives. He had made his home in
the Richlands area all of his life and was a former carpenter and contractor. He
was a Richlands High School Class of 1950 graduate, where he excelled on the
football team. He was nicknamed "Golden Toe" because of his ability to kick
field goals. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran, having been stationed in
Germany, where he served as a military policeman. In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Louise Cordill and Lucy Belle
Baldwin; two brothers, Charles Frederick Brewster and William McKinley Brewster
Jr.; and two infant brothers, Rex Arnold Brewster and James Walter Brewster.
Survivors are one sister, Eva Dean Fox of Richlands, and several nieces and
nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Harold C. Brewster will be conducted Monday, Feb. 7, 2005,
at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, with the Rev. Steve
Tegler officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at
Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be Eddie Cordill, Michael Fox, Joseph Fox,
Billy Baldwin, Earl Boyd and Danny Lowe. Honorary pallbearers will be Dolphus
Smith, Sam Lowery, Clyde Sparks, Bill Smith, Denny Smith, Joe Smith and Ian Dye.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. Sunday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in
Richlands. Members of Casey-Shortt VFW Post 9640 and Tazewell County Chapter 31
DAV will conduct military graveside rites.
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.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 2/6/2005.

Brummett, Wilmer 		
NORTHFIELD, N.J. – Wilmer Monroe "Will" Brummett, 72, passed away on Wednesday,
Feb. 2, 2005, in the Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point.
Born and raised in Virginia in his younger years, Mr. Brummett worked at the
General Shelby in Virginia. Upon moving to New Jersey, he worked in Atlantic
City, as a waiter and then a bartender for the Marlboro–Blenheim Hotel for 25
years. Until his retirement, Will was the manager at the Hub Clothing Store in
Pleasantville. Mr. Brummett was a member of the Central United Methodist Church
in Linwood, N.J., and he enjoyed his family and friends and loved gardening at
home.
He is survived by his wife Jean (Nee McCreery) Brummett; his daughter, Deborah
Fawley of Egg Harbor Township, N.J.; his son, Bill Brummett of Northfield, and
Debbie Fishburn. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Shane and Cody; his
four sisters, Dorothy Carrier and her husband Ron of Bristol Tennessee, Ida
Tharp and her husband Larry of Abingdon, Marie Vankovich and her husband Steve
of Bristol Virginia and Trisha Hartsock and her friend Fred, also of Bristol
Virginia; as well as his many nieces and nephews. Mr. Brummett was preceded in
death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family on Monday, Feb. 7,
2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Adams–Perfect Funeral Homes Inc., 1650 New Road,
in Northfield, where a funeral service will follow at 8 p.m., with the Reverend
Pastor Ron Watts officiating. Interment will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 9,
2005, at 10 a.m. in the Zion Cemetery in Egg Harbor Township.
Memorial contributions in Will's name may be made to the Central United
Methodist Church, Central Avenue and Shore Road, Linwood, NJ 08221.
Adams–Perfect Funeral Homes.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/8/2005.

Counts, Mary 		
MEADOWVIEW – Mary Elizabeth Webb Counts, 86, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2,
2005. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a member of Yellow
Springs Methodist Church. She was retired from Harwood Manufacturing. Mrs.
Counts was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Counts, and foster son,
Frankie Dobbins.
Survivors include her sons, Harold Counts of Meadowview and Todd Counts and his
wife Millie of Annapolis, Md.; grandchildren, Dawn Panny, Drew Counts and
Christy Finn; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Neta Findley of
Meadowview.
Funeral services was held Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at 7 p.m. at the Main Street
Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon. The family
received friends following the service. A committal service was held Friday at
10 a.m. at Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Family and friends met at the funeral
home at 9:15 a.m. and proceeded to the cemetery. Those wishing to express
sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Farris
Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, is serving the Counts family.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/4/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Darden, Irma 		
EMORY, Va. – Mrs. Irma DeVault Darden, age 94, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at the
Valley Health Care Center.
She was born Aug. 16, 1910, in Sullivan County, Tenn., to the late Joseph and
Nannie DeVault. She had lived in several areas before moving to Emory after her
retirement. She was a 1932 graduate of the Emory & Henry College and had been a
school teacher "from the east coast to the west coast." Irma was a member of the
Emory United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women College Community Club
and the Blacks Fort DAR. She was preceded in death by her husband, Taylor
Darden; brothers, Serle DeVault, Frank DeVault and Cooper DeVault; and sisters,
Maxie DeVault, Annamelle Waddell and Mable DeVault.
She is survived by nephews and nieces, Joe DeVault and wife Jeri of Axton, Va.,
Frank DeVault and wife Jackie of Willis, Va., Margaret DeVault of Canton, Ohio,
Nancy Kate (Katie) Greene and husband Phil of Princeton, Mass., and Princess
Davis and husband Benny of Galax, Va.; several great-nieces and great-nephews
and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and a special friend, Micky
Catron of Glade Spring.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. in the
Holston Conference Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Kobler and Rev. Beverly Robinette
officiating. Friends may sign the register book at the funeral home at any time.
Irma requested that contributions be made to the Irma D. DeVault Scholarship
Fund, c/o Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA 24327; or a favorite charity. Those
wishing to express a memory or sympathy online may do so by visiting
www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Darden.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Davis, Bobby 		
HAYSI – Elder Bobby Davis, age 43, of Route 2, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2005,
at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Norton. Born in Grundy, he was a son
of the late Linkous and Ida M. Taylor Davis. He was an elder and member of
Little David Old Regular Baptist Church. He was last employed by Fletcher
Enterprises selling mining supplies, before becoming disabled. In addition to
his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant siblings.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila Davis; two daughters, Crystal (Adam) Barton
of Haysi and Heather Davis and fiancé, Keith Deel of Haysi; four brothers,
Michael (Brenda) Davis of Keen Mountain, Va., Eddie (Margie) Davis of Keen
Mountain, Marcus Davis of Honaker and Paul Davis of Wytheville; and two sisters,
Rosie (Robert) Keen of Poplar Creek, Va., and Barbara (Larry) Justus of Garden
Creek, Va.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Little David
Old Regular Baptist Church, with Elders Danny Yates, Frank Newsome, Eddie
Newsome, David O'quinn and Jerry Newsome officiating. Burial will follow in the
Tivis Deel Cemetery, Route 2, Haysi. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
at Little David Church, where an evening service will be held at 6:30 p.m. both
nights.
Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 2/6/2005.

Ferguson, Virginia 		
LEBANON – Virginia Bernadine Ferguson, age 69, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, in
Russell County Medical Center.
Born Dec. 4, 1935, in Dickenson County, a daughter of the late Henry Jackson and
the late Easter LaForce Jackson, she was the wife of the late Raymond A.
Ferguson. She attended Green Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her parents
and husband, she was also preceded in death by three sisters, Wilma Collins,
Elaine Mullins and Buredah Hawkins, and four brothers, Verco Jackson, Joe
Jackson, Eddie Jackson and E. J. Jackson.
Survivors include one son, Jeffery Ferguson and wife Laurie, Moncton, New
Brunswick, Canada; grandson, J. D. Ferguson, and granddaughter, Krystal
Ferguson, both of Lebanon; one sister, Sue Hamilton and husband Bobby, Lebanon;
one brother, Wayne Jackson and wife Linda, Clinchco, Va.; four brothers-in-law,
Lester Ferguson and wife Ada, Alfred Ferguson and wife Frances, Adron and wife
Betty Ferguson and Buford Ferguson and wife Nancy; two sisters-in-law, Emma Jean
Rieley and Gay Nell and husband Harold Mitchell; and special nephew, Mark
Mitchell.
The funeral service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in the
Combs Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Lester Ferguson and the Rev. Austin
Fields officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in the Russell
Memorial Cemetery. Those attending are requested to meet at the funeral home by
10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Nephews will serve as
pallbearers. The family will receive friends 6 until 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6,
2005, prior to the service at the funeral home.
Combs Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Ferguson.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Goodman, Judie 		
MARION – Judie Overbay Goodman, age 56, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at her
home.
She is survived by her husband, Denny Goodman of Marion; one son and daughter-
in-law, James Gilbert and Teresa Goodman of Marion; one sister, Barbara Overbay
of Marion; her parents, Hazel and James Overbay of Marion; two brothers, Jimmy
Overbay and Artie Overbay of Marion; two grandchildren, Jacob and Kimberly; and
an extremely special friend, Kate Dennison.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown
Chapel, with Rev. David Neitch officiating. Graveside services will be held
Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion. The family will receive friends
Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. 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 Goodman family.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 2/6/2005.

Hayden, Edward 		
MARION – Edward E. "Gene" Hayden, age 60, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at
his home in Marion.
Gene was a good honest man, great, loving father and wonderful, caring husband
and will be missed tremendously.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda; son Joey; daughter, Carrie, sisters, Peggy
Hogston, Janie Hayden, Gay McGee and Mary Stamper and families; sister-in-laws,
Judy Brisson, Linda Mros and Barbara Stamper and families; brothers-in-law, John
Stamper, Bob Stamper, Tim Stamper, Ray Stamper, Buster Stamper, Jimmy Stamper,
Jeff Stamper and Jack Stamper and families; and several nieces and nephews and
families.
Memorial services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at Midway
Memorial Chapel Church on Highway 107, with Rev. David Olinger and Rev. Bob
Briggs officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 6 till 7
p.m., prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family would
be appreciated.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville is serving the Hayden family.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/6/2005 - 2/8/2005.

Hayes, Cora 		
BLUFF CITY – Cora Lee Hayes, age 95, of Flatwood Road, passed away on Thursday,
Feb. 3, 2005, at Johnson City Medical Center.
She was born in Sullivan County, a daughter to the late Robert and Lula Hale
White. She was a housewife and a member of Hickory Tree Union Church. Ms. Hayes
was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Hayes.
Survivors include sons, Wayman Hayes and wife Virginia of Bluff City and Cecil
Dale Hayes of Bristol Tennessee; daughter, Claudine Carolyn Brown and husband
Rudy of Bluff City; grandchildren, Billy Dennis and Waynette Thacker; two great-
grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Weaver
Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Niles Kitzmiller and Rev. Gene Deaton
officiating. Music will be provided by "Way of the Corss Singers." Interment
will follow at Shipley Cemetery. Pallbearers include Billy Lingerfelt, O'Dell
Carrier, Wayne Lockner, Bobby Holden, Buford Hayes and Kenny Morrell. Honorary
pallbearers include Rev. Martin Freeland, John Alfred, Bobby Lingerfelt, Ronnie
Lingerfelt, Thurman Gross, Mike Shoun, Tommy Shoun, Larry Gouge, Clyde Hinkle,
Bob Easley, Charles Hayes, Billy Hayes, Dr. William Morrell, Paul Nelson, Ed
Carrier, Herman Carrier, Ray McKinney and J.C. Carr. The family will receive
friends on Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Online condolences may
be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Humphrey, Johnny 		
BRISTOL, Va. – Mr. Johnny Vincent Humphrey, age 69, passed away, Friday, Feb. 4,
2005, in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1935, in
Washington County, Va., to the late Wiley Humphrey and Ila Hash Humphrey (who
preceded him in death one week ago). Johnny was a long-distance truck driver for
many years and had been employed by Appalachian Oil Company for several years.
He was currently the owner and operator of Johnny's Lawn Care Service, where he
had a host of friends and satisfied customers. He was a charter member of
Lifeline Ministries, where he served on the Board of Elders, secretary-treasurer
of the Men's Fellowship and was a vital part of the Praise and Worship Team.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wiley Humphrey
Jr. and Leon Humphrey, and a brother-in-law, Roy Prater.
He is survived by his wife, Reba Lewis Humphrey; one daughter and son-in-law,
Teresa and Terry Delph of Bristol Virginia; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark
Anthony (Tony) and Deana Humphrey of Bristol Virginia; seven grandchildren,
Gerald, Jon, Angela and Adrien Osborne and Matthew, Jeremy and James Humphrey;
two stepgrandchildren, Nikki and Travis Delph; five great-grandchildren, Dexter,
Zachary, David, Christian Osborne and Travis Delph Jr.; one brother and sister-
in-law, Kermit and Christene Humphrey of Pine Grove, Pa.; one sister, Virginia
Prater of Glade Spring; two aunts, Elizabeth Caudill and Mae Paris of
Meadowview; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and his little dog, "Princess
Di."
A funeral service will be conducted Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the
Lifeline Ministries, 29255 Ryan Road, Meadowview, with Pastor Darrell Martin and
Youth Pastor Richard Carver officiating. Burial will follow in the Chapel of
Memories Mausoleum at Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive
friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at the Lifeline Ministries. Pallbearers will be
Adrien Osborne, Jon Osborne, Gerald Osborne, Keith Osborne, Mike Yarber, Wes
Hess, John Perdue, Russ Smythe and Eric Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be the
men of Lifeline Ministries and also Donald Jones, Douglas Mitchell, Harvey
Rector, Dean Brewster, Bobby Guffey, Sam Stephenson, Ken Belcher, Francis
Plummer, Eugene Osborne, Frank Mink, Dexter Osborne and Wayne Rush. Flowers will
be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Lifeline Ministries
Building Fund, P.O. Box 337, Meadowview, VA 24361. With grateful hearts, we want
to thank all of his doctors, the third and fourth floor nurses at Johnston
Memorial Hospital and the Home Health nurses and therapists. Those wishing to
express a memory or sympathy online may do so by visiting
www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mr. Humphrey.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 2/6/2005.

Lane, Floya 		
BLOUNTVILLE – Floya Booher Lane, age 91, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at
Asbury Place at Kingsport.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blountville and was preceded in
death by her husband, Hiram Lane; her daughter, Patricia Lane; and her son,
Major Lane.
Mrs. Lane is survived by her granddaughter, Heather Nicole Blevins of
Jonesborough, Tenn.; her grandson, Travis Major Lane of Jonesborough; a sister,
Mabelle Hyink of Seattle; and her daughter-in-law, Bette Lane of Blountville.
The funeral service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in the
First Baptist Church, Blountville, with Dr. Clay Austin officiating. A private
burial will be held. The family will receive friends from 5 until 6 p.m. Sunday,
prior to the service at First Baptist Church in Blountville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund,
P.O. Box 117, Blountville, TN 37617.
Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 989-4800, is
serving the family of Mrs. Lane.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

McKinney Sr., Ralph 		
BIG STONE GAP – Ralph Wayne McKinney Sr., 61, went to be with the Lord, on
Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Vanderbilt Medical Center following an extended
illness.
Mr. McKinney was a loving husband and father, who was a resident of Big Stone
Gap and a member of The First Christian Church of Big Stone Gap. He was also a
member of the Big Stone Gap Masonic Lodge 208. He was preceded in death by his
father, Brown McKinney.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Deanna McKinney of the home; son, Ralph
Wayne Jr. and daughter-in-law, Kimberly McKinney of Big Stone Gap; daughter,
Tammy and son-in-law, Larry Hamilton of Saltville; mother, Hazel McKinney of Big
Stone Gap; brothers, Eddie and sister-in-law, Beverly McKinney, Roger and
sister-in-law, Janice McKinney and Terry and sister-in-law, Cathy McKinney, all
of Big Stone Gap; sister, Patty and brother-in-law, Jack Chandler of Big Stone
Gap; grandchildren, Aaron McKinney, Patrick McKinney and Skylar Hamilton; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005. in the
Gilliam Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Greg Townsend officiating. Masonic
funeral rites will be given by the Big Stone Gap Masonic Lodge. The family will
receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, prior to the
funeral service. The entombment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7,
2005, at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Big Stone Gap. Family and
friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. to go in procession
to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Cutting, Gary Swinney, Aaron McKinney,
Patrick McKinney, Carl Hood and Wendall Caldwell.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: The First Christian Church,
P.O. Box 645, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219; or The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box
246, Abingdon, VA 24212, Attn. Lisa Debusk. Online condolences may be sent to
the family at gfhbsg@verizon.net.
Gilliam Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, is serving the McKinney family.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 2/6/2005.

Musick, Betty 		
CLEVELAND, Va. – Mrs. Betty C. Musick, age 68, of the Combs Valley section,
passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at her home.
Born Aug. 29, 1936, in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Shade and
Myrtle Lockhart Combs. A lifelong resident of the Cleveland area, she was a
member of the Homeville Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Corbett Musick; one sister, Lucille Musick;
and two grandchildren, Amanda Lee Musick and Joshua Daniel Musick.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Roy Amos and Gail
and David Grizzle, all of Cleveland; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Roger and
Lillian Musick and Kenneth Musick, all of Cleveland; five sisters, Lillian
Breeding and friend Bob Whiten and Linda Bostic and husband Harold, all of
Lebanon, Ann Austin and husband Jerry of Castlewood and Verna Barton and husband
L.D. and Novella Barton and husband Johnny, all of Cleveland; four grandsons,
Mikel Amos and fiancée Lisa Stanley, Gregory Amos, R.D. Musick and Justin
Grizzle.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Honaker Funeral Home
Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Duane Musick and Rev. Roy Lee Wilson officiating.
Interment will follow in Ketron Memorial Gardens at Lebanon. Pallbearers will be
Gregory Amos, R.D. Musick, Justin Grizzle, L.D. Barton, Harold Bostic, Johnny
Barton, Jerry Austin, Bob Whiten and Nelson Musick. Honorary pallbearers will be
Larry Musick, Charlie Musick and Bill Musick. Friends may call at the Honaker
Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Monday.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/6/2005 - 2/7/2005.

Osborne, Delphia 		
CASTLEWOOD – Delphia "Della" Carter Osborne, 97, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at
her home. She was born in Russell County, Va., daughter of the late John T. and
Martha Kiser Carter. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Castlewood.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ezra Osborne; one daughter, Gay
Bailey; and two sons-in-law, Clifton Horne and Harold Bailey.
She is survived by three daughters, Janie O. Horne of St. Paul, Va., Sue Burke
and husband Buster of Castlewood and Pat Dickenson and husband Jim of
Castlewood; one son, Elmer J. Osborne and wife June of Castlewood; two sisters,
Priss Bartee of Lewisville, Ark., and Dacy Phillips of Salem, Va.; six
grandchildren, Don Horne, Tim Horne, Steve Osborne, Vickie Bundy, Rebecca Burke
and Jamie Dickenson; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Delphia "Della" Carter Osborne will be conducted at 8 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with the
Rev. Leonard Ferguson officiating. Committal services will be conducted at 11
a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. The family
will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery leaving at
10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers will be Don Horne, Tim Horne, Steve Osborne,
Jamie Dickenson, Charley Burke and Jim Dickenson. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in Castlewood Funeral Home,
Castlewood.
Online condolences may be sent to the Osborne family through our Web site at
www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 2/6/2005.

Phillips, Barbara 		
JOHNSON CITY – Barbara "Bobbie" Phillips, 48, 180 Sparks Road, went to meet her
Lord and Savior at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, after a courageous battle with
cancer.
Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Fred and
Bessie Carver, Darrell Faulkner, Shannon's father, one uncle, James Carver, and
one aunt, Judy Carver Van Wetering.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne Phillips; one son, Shannon Faulkner,
Johnson City; her mother, Pauline Herndon, Kingsport; one brother, Gary Walker,
Piney Flats; one stepson; one stepdaughter; three nieces; one great-niece;
several aunts and uncles; several cousins; and seven stepgrandchildren.
The funeral service for Mrs. Phillips will be conducted Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at
8 p.m. in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, with Pastor Ken Hauser
and Pastor Alex Carver officiating. The graveside committal service will be held
Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at 11 a.m. in Old Kingsport Presbyterian Cemetery. The
family will receive friends on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, from 6 until 8 p.m. in the
East Chapel of the funeral home. Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
800 E Watauga Ave., is serving the Phillips family.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Rodefer Jr., H.R. 		
BLOUNTVILLE – H.R. "Rodie" Rodefer Jr., age 80, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at
Wellmont Hospice House.
He was born in Blountville and was the son of the late Herman and Nettie Mae
Salyers Rodefer. As a young boy, H.R. "Rodie" grew up sharecropping with his
family in Macy Springs, Va., and Shady Valley, Tenn., and residing in Sullivan
County. He served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and
witnessed the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima. After returning home, he
continued farming and married Mildred Kendrick, a daughter of the late Bob and
Bessie Kendrick.
He was of the Methodist faith and, early in their 59 years together, H.R.
"Rodie" and Mildred enjoyed singing gospel music with various friends in local
churches and on the radio. His favorite song was "Beulah Land." He worked at
Universal Moulding, was a former employee of Monroe Calculating and retired from
Holston Defense as a chemical operator. He was a member of the Whiteside Masonic
Lodge 13 in Blountville and the Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 in Bristol.
Before declining health, he enjoyed fishing, playing the harmonica, hunting and
training bird dogs. He never met a stranger and loved to talk to everyone.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Howard
"Rawhide" Rodefer.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Kendrick Rodefer; two daughters, Cindy
Edwards and husband Anthony of Bristol Tennessee and Priscilla "Pat" Mitchell
and husband Gerald of Blountville; five sisters, Flora Fleenor of Blountville,
Ruth Minnick of Blountville, Elsie Shaffer of Festus, Miss., Edith Benfield of
Jonesborough, Tenn., and Wanda Griffin of Nashville, N.C.; two grandchildren,
Jerry M. Mitchell and wife Traci and Robert A. Mitchell; two great-
grandchildren, Victoria "Tori" Mitchell and Taylor Mitchell; and several nieces
and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at the
graveside in Glenwood Cemetery, with nephew Rev. Jerry Arnold officiating.
Military graveside rites will be presented by the Highlands Fellowship Veterans
Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews and neighbors, John Bearden,
Rev. Harry Booher, the Ferguson brothers, Paul and Jerri Herndon, Dan Hughes,
Charlie Kendrick, Phil Kendrick, Eddie Minnick, R. Taylor Scott and Bobby
Wilson. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday at Akard
Funeral Home. Following the visitation, a Masonic service will be conducted at 8
p.m. by Whiteside Masonic Lodge 13.
The family desires to express H.R.'s love and gratitude to Dianna Jobe, whom he
referred to as "his angel;" to his great-granddaughters, Tori and Taylor; and
his "Little Buddy," Adam Maden; and to remind everyone of his love and
remembrance for those who passed before him, Miss Pearl Roller, Bill and Jamie
Earhart, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harr and Hershel McMurray.
The family also expresses special gratitude for all the prayers and words of
kindness and concern shown by so many friends and family members and to give
special thanks to H.R.'s caregivers and friends, Dr. Charles Bolick, Joyce Peek,
James Sandifer, the employees and volunteers of Wellmont Hospice House and
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center 3rd Floor West.
In lieu of food and flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Sullivan
County Scottish Rite Mercy Fund, P.O. Box 2464, Kingsport, TN 37662; or Wellmont
Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. E-mail condolences may be
sent to the family at www.akardfuneralhome.com.
Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 989-4800, is
serving the family of Mr. Rodefer.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Salyer Jr., Robert 		
LEBANON – Funeral services for Robert Patton Salyer Jr. will be held on Sunday,
Feb. 6, at 3 p.m. at Owens Funeral Service Chapel, with Rev. Phillip Statzer
officiating. Pallbearers will be Jason Salyer, Byron Salyer, Michael Salyer,
David Salyer and Wayne Harrison. Interment will follow at the Salyer Family
Cemetery in Cross Roads. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m.,
before the funeral service.
Robert Patton (June) Salyer Jr., age 50, of the Cross Roads section, passed away
at Russell County Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005. Owens Funeral
Service, Lebanon, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Smith, Cynthia 		
BIG ROCK, Va. – Cynthia Lee Smith, 87 years of age, went to be with her Lord and
Savior Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at her home following a brief illness. Born in
Dickenson County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Bert L. and Eliza Rasnake
Lee. She was a resident of Buchanan County most of her life and was a devoted
wife, loving mother, grandmother and homemaker. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death
by her husband, Harlin Willard Smith Sr., Oct. 30, 1973. She also was preceded
in death by three sisters, Bessie Culbertson, Mae Long and Elton Grizzle, two
brothers, Robert and Roy Lee, and one grandson, Harlin Willard Smith III.
She is survived by two daughters, Delores F. Cole, Big Rock, and Ermalee Smith,
Big Rock; two sons, Harlin Willard Jr. and wife Elizabeth Smith, Yorktown, Va.,
and Phillip Smith, Big Rock; two sisters, Gay Deel, Nora, Va., and Ann Vance,
Constantine, Mich.; three brothers, Bert Lee Jr., Nora, Earl Lee, Nora and
Herbert Lee, Coeburn; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services for Cynthia Lee Smith will be conducted Monday, Feb. 7, 2005,
at 1 p.m. at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel, with Evangelists Mike Rife and Jim
Viers officiating, with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big
Rock. Friends may call at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m.,
with services at 7 p.m. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and great-
grandsons.
Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 2/6/2005.

Smith, Flossie 		
BANDY, Va. – Funeral services for Mrs. Flossie (Flo) Lola Smith will be
conducted Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in
Richlands, with the Elders Ronnie Beavers, Robert Whitt and Jimmie Moore
officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool
Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be Link Smith, Gene Jewell, Clinton Ramey, Donnie
Lowe, Jackie Lakey, Jim Brewster and Jason Hurt.
Mrs. Flossie (Flo) Lola Smith, age 81, passed away Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, in a
Tazewell hospital 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.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Spears, Rolston 		
ABINGDON – Rolston Gibbs "R.G." Spears, age 80, passed away Friday, Feb. 4,
2005, at V.A. Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tenn. He was a native of Wise and
had lived in Washington County, Va., since 1956. He was a son of the late Rev.
William and Martha Spears and was preceded in death by 17 brothers and sisters.
Mr. Spears was a veteran of the U. S. Navy from 1943 until 1945, U.S. Army from
1947 until 1950 and U.S. Air Force from 1951 until 1956, having served during
World War II and the Korean conflict. He was a member of the Disabled American
Veterans Chapter 57, Abingdon, was an avid fisherman, and was of the Holiness
faith.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Rash Spears; one daughter, Faye Hill and her
husband Rick of Bristol Virginia; three stepsons, John Alex Sproles and his wife
Connie of Glade Spring, Henry G. Sproles, of Hopkinsville, Ky., and Ronnie
Gilman and his wife Susan of Abingdon; two grandchildren, Lesley Hill and Travis
Hill; three stepgrandchildren, Jonathan Wayne Sproles, Rachel Nicole Sproles and
Haleigh Brooke Gilman; one sister, Edith Rasnake of Abingdon; special friends,
Rick and Judy Widener, Jason and Justin Widener, Becky and Jesse Hill and
Virginia Arnold; several nieces and nephews; and three special pets, Blackfoot,
Frisky and Buzz.
The funeral services will be conducted 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in the
Garrett Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Rick Morrell and Rev. Rick Wyatt
officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
8, 2005, at the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. Military graveside rites
will be presented by Highlands Fellowship Veterans Honor Guard. Honorary
pallbearers will be Donnie Arnold, Rick Hill, G.L. Widener, Travis Hill, Rick
Widener, Timothy Peyton, and Lonnie Lewis Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to the family. The family will receive friends 6-7:45 p.m. Monday, prior
to the funeral service, or any time at the residence of Rick and Judy Widener.
Condolences may be sent to our Web site at www.garrettfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Spears and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady
Ave., Damascus, Va.; telephone (276) 475-3631.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Strong, Carl 		
DUNGANNON, Va. – Carl C. Strong, 69, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Norton
Community Hospital, Norton.
He was born in Scott County, Va., son of the late Charlie and Lillie Nash
Strong.
He is survived by his wife, Aleatha Strong; six daughters, Deborah Berry and
husband Robert of Kingsport, Barbara Campbell and husband Terry of Dungannon,
Cathy Reed and husband Anthony of Gate City, Carolyn Stanley and husband Marty
of Duffield, Va., Penny Ramey and husband Dean of Duffield and Wendy Ramsey of
Dungannon; two sons, Eddie Strong and wife Linda of Kingsport and Jerry Strong
and friend Brenda of Dungannon; four sisters, Ethel Everette of Munice, Ind.,
Dola Meade of Akron, Ohio, Juanita Culler of Princeton, W.Va., and Peggy Hileman
of St. Paul, Va.; three brothers, L.B. Strong of Tonkwa, Okla., Jim Strong of
St. Paul and Bill Strong of St. Paul; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Carl C. Strong will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005,
in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with Rev. Terry Meade and Brother
Everette Minton officiating. Committal services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,
Feb. 7, 2005, in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. The family will meet at
the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Monday.
Pallbearers will be sons-in-law and David Powers. Honorary pallbearers will be
Mike Strong, Garry Hileman, Wallace Kiser and Arthur Reed.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in
Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood. Friends may call at the home of Barbara and
Terry Campbell in Dungannon. Online condolences may be sent to the Strong family
through our Web site at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/5/2005 - 2/6/2005.

Strouth, Carl 		
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Carl "Wimpy" Denver Strouth, age 70, of 1813 Weaver Pike,
passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, in the University of Virginia Medical
Center.
Mr. Strouth was born on May 17, 1934, in Bristol Tennessee, to the late Willie
and Ruby Richards Strouth. He had lived all his life in the Bristol area and
worked in maintenance. He was of the Baptist faith and was a volunteer for gate
operations at the Tennessee High School football games. Mr. Strouth was preceded
in death by one son, Danny Strouth.
Mr. Strouth is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Ruth Strouth; three
daughters and one son-in-law, Robin Kegley and husband Michael of Bristol
Tennessee, Dawn Taylor of Bristol Tennessee and Jackie Joyner of Bristol
Tennessee; one very special daughter/granddaughter, Brandi Strouth of Bristol
Tennessee; one daughter-in-law, Carol Strouth of Delaware; 10 grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carolyn Reed of Bristol Tennessee and
Jean Oliver of Bristol Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at 8 p.m. in the Weaver
Funeral Home Chapel, with the Pastor Jerry Russell officiating. Graveside
service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Eastern Heights Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Glenn Vance, David Luther, Larry Richards, Lloyd Heaton,
Ken Morrell, Michael Thomas and Danny Jackson. Honorary pallbearers will be
Frankie Royston and Darrin Reed. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening
from 6 until 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent
at www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Bristol Herald Courier from 2/6/2005 - 2/7/2005.