Friday, December 7
Robert E. Bass, 81, Rogersville.
Oscar Begley, 57, Weber City, Va.
Marvin Bradshaw, 58, Ontario, Calif.
Michael C. Brooks, 33, Big Stone Gap, Va.
William Campbell, 84, Nickelsville, Va.
Blanche Copeland, 96, Kingsport.
Glessie Davis, 92, Ewing, Va.
The Rev. Eric B. dePendleton, 92, Kingsport.
Bob Depew, 66, Kingsport.
Marie Fink, 80, Kingsport.
Mildred Fletcher, Kingsport.
Lidge Gibson, Ft. Blackmore, Va.
Stella Graham, 35, Kingsport.
Willie Junior Greer, 70, Surgoinsville.
Ethel Hammonds, 87, Kingsport.
Jon Heller, 61, El Paso, Texas.
Walter E. Hickman, 54, Kingsport.
Hubert H. Rowland, 83, Kingsport.
Juanita Stark, 77, Kingsport.
Lurrie Stigall, 74, Bristol, Tenn.
Bobbie C. Trent, 95, Rogersville.
Robert
E. Bass, 81, Rogersville.
Services for Robert E. Bass, 81, of Rogersville, who went to be with
the Lord at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2001), will be conducted at
8 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home,
Rogersville, with the Rev. Ray Mullins and the Rev. Johnny Carr
officiating.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Hawkins County Color Guard will conduct military graveside services
at 2 p.m. Sunday at Highland Cemetery.
Oscar
Begley, 57, Weber City, Va.
WEBER CITY, Va. - Services for Oscar "Tom" Claude Begley, 57, who
entered into rest Tuesday (Dec. 4, 2001), will be conducted at 2
p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral
Home with the Rev. Charlie Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow at Begley Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Online condolences may be made to [email protected].
Marvin
Bradshaw, 58, Ontario, Calif.
ONTARIO,
Calif. - Marvin Dennie Bradshaw, 58, 1557 E. 4th St.,
passed away Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2001) at his home following an
apparent heart attack.
Mr. Bradshaw was native of Church Hill but had lived in California
for several years. He was a sales representative for the Nordstrom
Co. and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edsel and Willa Bray
Bradshaw; brothers, Conley Arlen Bradshaw and Larry Bradshaw;
sister-in-law, Linda Davis.
Surviving are three aunts, Mrs. Willie Seals Arnold, Church Hill,
Mrs. Cornelia Bray Hobbs, Weber City, Mrs. Gladys Bray Bellamy,
Kingsport; one uncle, Hardy H. Bray, Kingsport; special children,
Diane and Gary Price, Susie and Terry Armstrong, both of Church
Hill.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral
Home, Church Hill.
Michael
C. Brooks, 33, Big Stone Gap, Va.
BIG
STONE GAP, Va. - Michael C. "Mike" Brooks, 33, died Wednesday
(Dec. 5, 2001) at Wellmont-Lonesome Pine Hospital.
He was born in Baltimore, Md., and lived most of his life in Big
Stone Gap. He was a former roofer for Oakwood Homes in Salisbury,
N.C., and was a carpenter and a mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his brother, J.C. Brooks.
Surviving are two sons, Mikey Barnette and Jimmy Barnette,
Kingsport; his parents, David J. and Carolyn J. Clay Brooks, Big
Stone Gap, Va.; sister, Jaclyn Arlee Brooks, Norton, Va.; maternal
grandmother, Ollie Smith, Appalachia, Va., and paternal grandmother,
Florence Brooks, Baltimore, Md.; one niece and one nephew; and
fianceé, Tina Vaughn, Appalachia, Va.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Hugh Bowers officiating.
Burial will follow in American Legion Cemetery.
William
Campbell, 84, Nickelsville, Va.
Graveside services for William Charles Campbell, 84, of
Nickelsville, Va., who entered into rest on Tuesday (Dec. 4, 2001),
will be at 11 a.m. today at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.
Pallbearers will be the six grandchildren, Sam, Eddie and Jamie
Burke, Tim Hill, Roger Campbell and Josh Austin.
The family will be meeting at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go
in procession to the cemetery for graveside services.
Online condolences may be made to [email protected].
Gate City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Blanche
Copeland, 96, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Blanche Miller Copeland, 96, 148 Lebanon Road, died
Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 5, 2001) at her home.
Born in Jacksboro, Tenn., she had lived in Kingsport for many years.
She
and her late husband, Conrad Copeland, formerly owned and
operated Copeland Office Equipment.
Mrs. Copeland was a Baptist.
Surviving are two sisters, Margaret Pollard and her husband Greg and
Josephine Ritchie and her husband Roscoe, all of Kingsport; and
several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home at their
convenience.
Glessie
Davis, 92, Ewing, Va.
EWING,
Va. - Glessie Davis, 92, a lifelong resident of Ewing, passed
away Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2001) in the Middlesboro Appalachian
Regional Hospital.
Born Oct. 28, 1909 in Gibson Station, she was a daughter of the late
Charlie and Melissa Brimm Davis. She was a member of Walnut Hill
Baptist Church and was retired from the head start program of the
Lee County School System.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers,
Arthur and Robert Sewell Davis; and a sister, Maxie Lee Davis.
Surviving are two nephews, Bob Davis and Tom Davis and wife,
Beverly; four great-nieces, Cindy Rutherford, Elaine Davis, Jackie
Williams and Robyn Grabeel; one great-great-niece, Presley
Rutherford; two great-great-nephews, Taylor Williams and Jacey
Grabeel; special friend, Betty Thomas; a host of other relatives and
many friends at Middlesboro Health Care Facility.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Reece Funeral Home and
Valley Chapel.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home
chapel with Danny Robbins officiating.
Music will be by Bobbie Littrell and Earl Sumpter.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in the
Elydale Cemetery.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The
Rev. Eric B. dePendleton, 92, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- The Rev. Professor Eric Boulton dePendleton, 92, entered
into rest on Wednesday, (Dec. 5, 2001).
Born in England, he resided in Canada and the United States. He
traveled extensively on six continents. Mr. dePendleton was free
spirited and an adventurer of the heart. He was a retired minister
and professor of history.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia dePendleton, Kingsport; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia and Wayne Stenhouse, Brockville,
Ontario, Canada, Juanita and Eugene Mitchell, Kingsport; one son and
daughter-in-law, Mervyn and Irene dePendleton, Windsor, Ontario;
nine grandchildren, Julie Roth, Michael dePendleton, David
dePendleton, Jennifer Stenhouse, Janet Spencer, Sharon Stenhouse,
Winston Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell, Sinclair Mitchell; and one great
grandson, Brandon Spencer.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's
Episcopal Church with The Rev. Suzanne Smitherman officiating. The
family will receive friends immediately following the service in the
Kent Room of the church.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at West View
Cemetery in Radford, Virginia.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research Foundation, Attention:
Grants and Contributions, 1236 Ginger Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA
23456.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the
dePendleton family.
Bob
Depew, 66, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Graveside services for Robert (Bob) Morgan Depew, 66,
3313 Princeton Road, who died late Monday (Dec. 3, 2001), will be
conducted at 11 a.m. today in the Roller Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tom Herron, Trevor Sproles, Justin Sproles, Sam
Norris, Eddie Fowler and Henry Lawson.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Marie
Fink, 80, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT Services for Lillie Marie DeVault Fink, 80, of the Rock
Springs community, who died Monday (Dec. 3, 2001),
will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Rock Springs United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Larry DeVault and the Rev. Scott A.
Robertson-Gouge officiating.
The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the services.
Burial
will follow in the church cemetery.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Mildred
Fletcher, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Mildred Kiehl Fletcher died early Wednesday morning
(Dec. 5, 2001) at Asbury Center at Baysmont Health Center.
Born July 13, 1907 in Galion, Ohio, Milly moved to Marion, Ohio as a
child. She lived in Marion until moving to Columbus, Ohio. In
Columbus, she studied at Grant Hospital, graduating with a degree in
Nursing in 1928. While in nurses training she met Charles Leonard
Fletcher, who would become her husband of 58 years.
Milly worked as an RN in Rochester, N.Y., New York City and came to
Kingsport with Charles in 1933. She worked with the late Dr. L.C.
Cox delivering babies here in Kingsport. Milly taught Red Cross
classes during World War II. She was a member of the Kingsport
Junior Service League, and was active in the Women's League of
Voters. Milly volunteered her services as an RN for many years at
the Long Island Well Baby Clinic in Kingsport. She was a member of
the auxiliary at Holston Valley Community Hospital and was an active
member and communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Milly loved the gift of life, filling her days with volunteer work,
golf, bridge, reading, travel, family and friends.
Surviving are one son, Charles A. Fletcher and wife, Gerry,
Columbia, S.C.; one daughter, Sally Morrow and husband, Bob,
Kingsport; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday in the Kent room
of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with
the Rev. Suzanne N. Smitherman officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Alvey Fund of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, 161 E. Ravine Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660 or the Salvation
Army, 505 Dale St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Lidge
Gibson, Ft. Blackmore, Va.
FT.
BLACKMORE, Va. - George "Lidge" Gibson, Jr. went to meet his
Lord and Savior on Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2001).
Born in Scott County, Va. on Dec. 1, 1932, he was the son of the
late George and Lorena Nickels Gibson.
He was well-known for his love and devotion to his family and was
always ready to help anyone in need. He was a member and deacon of
God House Independent Church.
In addition to his parents, a sister, Pauline Masey and brother,
Eugene Gibson, preceded him in death.
Surviving are his loving wife, Kate Gibson, Ft. Blackmore, Va.; sons
and daughters-in-law, George and Carolyn Gibson, Gale and Trish
Gibson and Jeff and Cherylene Gibson, all of Ft. Blackmore, Va., and
Jim and Tina Gibson, Gate City, Va.; nine grandchildren, Eddie Lee,
Michael Gibson, Tim Gibson and wife, Leslie, Jeffery Gibson, Josh
Gibson, Brittany Gibson, Richard Phipps, Cybil Phipps and Lindsey
Gibson; one great-grandchild, Timothy Blake Gibson; sisters, Phyllis
Sluss, Dungannon, Va., Kathleen Gillenwater, Clinchport, Va., Maxie
Dockery, Ft. Blackmore, Va., and Mary Adams, Kingsport; brothers,
Ralph Gibson, Gate City, Va., and Kyle Gibson, Nickelsville, Va.;
several nieces and nephews.
The family received friends Thursday and will also receive friends
today at the residence of George and Carolyn Gibson and from 6 to 8
p.m. today at Gate City Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the Gene Falin
Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Ray Akers, the
Rev. Willie Neeley and the Rev. Johnny Smith officiating.
The Hood Family will provide music.
Graveside services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday at the
Gibson Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va.
The family will be meeting at the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m.
to go in procession to the graveside service.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be made to [email protected].
Stella
Graham, 35, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Stella Yonts Graham, 35, died Tuesday evening (Dec. 4,
2001) after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson
Funeral Home, downtown.
Willie
Junior Greer, 70, Surgoinsville.
SURGOINSVILLE
- Willie Junior Greer, 70, Stanley Valley Road, died
Thursday (Dec. 6, 2001) following a brief illness.
He was born in Hawkins County on May 5, 1931.
He was preceded in death by his father, Mack Greer and his mother,
Gertrude Gilliam Greer.
Surviving are his wife, Emma Louise Greer of the home; son, Larry
Greer of Surgoinsville; daughter and son-in-law, Elvin (Judy) White
of Lexington, KY; brother, Garnie Greer of Church Hill; two sisters,
Beulah Lawson of Rogersville, Clara Greer of Surgoinsville;
Granddaughter, Sherry Cox; three great-granddaughters, Kanitha Cox,
Sierrah Cox, Bethany Cox; two special friends Ed and JoAnn Winegar;
several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Christian-Sells
Funeral Home in Rogersville or anytime at the residence, 2654
Stanley Valley Rd.
Services will be conducted 8 p.m. Saturday at funeral home chapel
with the Rev. Edward Johnson and the Rev. Rick Dinkins officiating.
Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday in Bethel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Ethel
Hammonds, 87, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Services for Ethel L. Cox Hammonds, 87, who went home to
be with the Lord Wednesday morning (Dec. 5, 2001), will be conducted
at 7 p.m. today in the chapel of Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church
Hill, with Pastor Larry Morelock and the Rev. Calvin Tabor
officiating.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Friends may also call anytime at the residence of the son, Johnny
and Joyce Hammonds, 630 Tranbarger, Rd., Church Hill.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Church
Hill Memory Gardens.
Family and friends wishing to attend the graveside are asked to meet
at the cemetery at 10:50.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Carter, Ronnie Hammonds, Terry Hammonds,
Gary Spears, Gene Spears, Jerry Parker and Donnie Hilderbran.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Victory
Baptist Church Building Fund, 1932 Fairview, Kingsport, Tenn. 37665
or to Ross Campground United Methodist Church, c/o Janie Kincheloe,
930 Jackson St., Mount Carmel, Tenn. 37645.
Jon
Heller, 61, El Paso, Texas.
EL
PASO, Texas - Jon Lewis Heller, 61, passed away on Sunday (Dec.
2, 2001) after a valiant battle with cancer.
His positive attitude and spirit served as an inspiration to his
fellow cancer patients, his family and friends.
Jon, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend is survived by
his wife, Josefina (Fifi); son, Dareck; his parents, Harriet and
Joseph Heller; brothers, Robert (June), Richard (Andy), and Gary
Heller. He is also survived by his loving extended family, Gloria
Gelfand, Louis J. and Marian Gelfand and Jacqueline and Jeff
Elliott.
Born in Kingsport, Jon was a resident of El Paso for the last 31
years. He owned and operated Kern Place Florist. He was a caring
member of our community. He was a former member of the Chamizal
Rotary Club and the Westside Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris
Fellow. He was a member of the Borderline Woodturners, and past
president of both the El Paso Floral Allied and Temple Mt. Sinai
Men's Club. He was also a member of the West Texas-New Mexico
Florist, N.M. State Florist and Texas State Florist Associations.
Known for his ponytail, Jon loved the outdoors, particularly fishing
and skiing. He expressed his love for art through his woodturning,
art collections, photography, and floral designs. Jon was always
surrounded by loving friends and family - he had a joy for life that
was contagious. His wonderful smile, contagious laugh, and
mischievous pranks were a hallmark. Jon was a gentle and special
man.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Temple Mt. Sinai.
Richard Heller, Robert Heller, Gary Heller, Henry Benning, Dave
Branch, Walter Chayes, Bruce Hubbard and James Arthur Lyle will
serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will include Dr. Jamie Arbona, Tanny Berg, Dr.
Walter Feinberg, Ron Futrell, Nat Holzer, Dr. Boris Kaim, Able
Kupfer, Dr. Al Morris, Daniel Sonnen, Jon Sonnen, Jerry Sliger,
Moshe Yardeni and Jim Youngston.
Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Mt. Sinai, 4408 N.
Stanton, El Paso, Texas 79902.
Martin Funeral Home, El Paso, Texas, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Walter
E. Hickman, 54, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Walter E. Hickman, 54, of 1184 Moreland, passed away
Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2001) after a lengthy illness.
He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. He was a veteran of
the Vietnam Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a former employee of Vulcan Materials.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Elva Conkin; and stepfather,
Buster Conkin.
Surviving are one son, Edward Mack Hickman, Kingsport; one
granddaughter, Whitney Hickman; half-sister, Cherlee Simpson;
half-brothers, Vincent Hite, Kingsport, and Haskell Hite, Michigan;
special friends, Regina Drennen, Ron Jones and Ricky Larkins.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral
Home, downtown and anytime at the home of the half-sister, Cherlee
Simpson, 7164 Lonestar Road.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Robert Mitchell officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Walker's
Fork Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites
conducted by the Charles Dewitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the VFW.
Hubert
H. Rowland, 83, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Hubert H. Rowland, 83, 104 Ship Springs Road, died
Thursday evening at Church Hill Health Care.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, downtown.
Juanita
Stark, 77, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT
- Mrs. Juanita W. Stark, 77, a beloved wife, precious
mother and special friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on
Thursday (Dec. 6, 2001) at her home with her family at her side.
Mrs. Stark moved to Knoxville in 1972, where she had been a member
of the Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church for 28 years. She was also
the missionary advocate for the Speak Out Sunday School Class,
member of the Women's Circle Number 3 and a very active member of
the church's cancer support group.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arch and Jewel Flemon
Weaver.
Surviving are her husband, James P. Stark; one son, Kenneth A.
Stark, Louisiana; two daughters, Conti S. McMillin, Kingsport and
Kristy S. Mansfield, New York; grandchildren, Bradley Stark, Abbey
McMillin, Jake McMillin, Karli Mansfield, Taylor Mansfield, Megan
Mansfield.
A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Colonial
Heights United Methodist Church with the Rev. Vernon F. Holstad
officiating.
Entombment will follow the memorial service at Oak Hill Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021.
Oak
Hill Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lurrie
Stigall, 74, Bristol, Tenn.
BRISTOL,
Tenn. - Lurrie Harrison Stigall, 74, 1715 Hwy. 126, died
Thursday (Dec. 6, 2001) in Greystone Health Care.
She was the daughter of the late Amos and Donna Price Harrison and a
long time resident of Bristol living at her residence on Blountville
Hwy. since 1947.
She was a member of the First Church of God and a member of the
Ladies Missionary Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Stigall; and
two sisters, Thelma Fleenor and Lennie Harrison.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Jerry Hicks
and Jacalyn and Charles R. Brown, Bristol, Tenn.; one son and
daughter-in-law, Paul and Sonja Harrison, Blountville; four sisters,
Dot Widener, Nancy Hartsock, Audrey Boling and Jennie Eaton, all of
Bristol; three brothers, Robert Harrison, Bristol, Tenn., Dallas
Harrison, Blountville and J.C. Harrison, Abingdon, Va.; six
grandchildren, Jeryn Horne, Blakeley Brown, Lauren Hicks and
Matthew, Bobby and Annie Harrison; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Akard Funeral Home,
Bristol, or anytime at the home of daughters, Jacalyn Brown, 1671
Hwy. 126, Bristol, Tenn., Shelby Hicks, 1653 Hwy. 126, Bristol,
Tenn., a son, Paul Harrison, Knobview Drive, Blountville.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Elmer Lester officiating.
Burial will be in Shelby Hills Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be in Cameron Horne, Travis Gass, Bill Marrs, Ricky
Vance, Wayne Perrigan, Monray Perrigan, Freddie Oliver, Tim Fox and
Jimmy Worley.
Honorary pallbearers will be R.R. Milhorn, Jack Stigall, Wayne
Feathers, Arthur White and the staff of Greystone Health Care.
E-mail condolences for the family may be sent to
[email protected].
Bobbie
C. Trent, 95, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE
- Services for Bobbie C. Trent, 95, who went to be with
the Lord Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today
in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, with the
Rev. Basil Jones and the Rev. Ed Roy Cuthrell officiating.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Highland
Cemetery.
Published December 6, 2001
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