DENTON, PAULETTE "POLLY" Paulette "Polly" Denton, 79, 290 Ridge Hill Road, Bristol TN, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport. She was born in Pike County, KY, a daughter of the late W.L. and Cora Sloan Salyer, and had lived in Sullivan County for the past 62 years. She was retired from Unisys and was the widow of Clarence Denton. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Barbara) Bledsoe of Piney Flats and Mrs. Jim (Debbie) Greene of Bristol TN; three sisters, Ample Smith of Charlottesville, VA; Betty Moore of Erwin, TN; and Tene Kendrick of Elkhorn City, KY one brother, Goffery Salyer of Elkhorn City; one granddaughter, Jill Cunningham of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. A private funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the graveside in Sunrise Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Volunteer Baptist Church in Bristol or Enterprise United Methodist Church in Piney Flats. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Denton were made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@preferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 3, 2000

DEVOR, ANNIE NEAL The funeral service for Annie Neal Devor will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum in Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Harry Rehagen officiating. Burial will follow. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the mausoleum chapel. Mrs. Devor, 104, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in the Florida Living Center in Apopka, FL. Arrangements have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at ocookfh@preferred.com BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 14, 2000

DUFF, NORA DAVIS Nora Davis Duff, age 91, of 20491 Carson Lane, Bristol, VA, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at her residence in Bristol, VA. She was a member of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was born in Russell County, VA, and a graduate of Radford College and taught school in Russell County for several years. She was the widow of Harry Duff. She is survived by: son and daughter-in-law: Roger and Peggy Duff, Bristol, VA; three grandsons: Eric Duff and Timothy Duff of Bristol, TN, and Chris Duff, of Bristol, VA; three great-grandchildren: Darbie Duff, Caroline Duff and Kristin Duff; three sisters: Rebecca Bevins, Margaret Campbell and Lola Brummet; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Best officiating. Entombment will be on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Forest Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 26, 2000

DUFF, NORA DAVIS Entombment services for Nora Davis Duff will be on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Forest Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Mrs. Duff, age 91, of 20491 Carson Lane, Bristol, VA, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at her residence in Bristol, VA. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 27, 2000

DUNN, FLORA TEMPLE HICKS. PINEY FLATS -- Flora Temple Hicks Dunn, 86, Piney Flats, TN, went to be with Jesus 8:16 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born May 31, 1914, in Piney Flats, she was a daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Lula Mae Cash Hicks. She was a homemaker. She attended New Hope Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Mae Dunn; and a sister, Barbara Ellen Hicks. Surviving are her husband of 67 years, John William "Bill" Dunn of the home; five daughters, Shirley Ruth Cash, Gray, Golie Agnes Smith, Piney Flats, Sylvia Marie Emert, Johnson City, Evelyn Jean Dye, Kingsport and Elizabeth Ann Weaver, Piney Flats; four sons, Dennis Landon Dunn, Jonesborough, Robert Aaron Dunn, Blountville, Allen William Dunn, Candler, NC, and Johnny Ray Dunn, Piney Flats; a sister, Hazel Slaughter, Blountville; three brothers, Dale Hicks, Blountville, Kenneth Hicks, Kingsport and Herman Hicks, Blountville; 27 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Calling hours are 5-7 p.m. Sunday at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Lasley officiating. Burial will follow in Tri Cities Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 28, 2000

DUNN, FLORA TEMPLE HICKS PINEY FLATS -- Calling hours for Flora Temple Hicks Dunn are 5-7 p.m. Sunday at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Lasley officiating. Burial will follow in Tri Cities Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Dunn, 86, Piney Flats, Tenn., went to be with Jesus at 8:16 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 29, 2000

ELLIS, EDNA Edna Ellis, age 61, 464 Bunker Hill Road, Bluff City, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. A native of Sullivan County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Cordie Baird Hyatt. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lee Ellis. Survivors include a son, Kenneth "Skip" Ellis, Bluff City; 2 daughters, Pam Bunten, Elizabethton, and Kim Hughes, Piney Flats; seven grandchildren; 3 brothers, Kenneth Hyatt, Bristol, C.J. Hyatt, Bluff City and Bob Hyatt, Elizabethon; 2 sisters, Phyllis Bare, Johnson City, and Jean Williams, Piney Flats. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with the Rev. Haskel Ingram officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Harmony Baptist Church Emmett Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and family. Everyone will meet at 10:55 a.m. at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, Oct. 11, at the Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, or at the residence, 464 Bunker Hill Road, Bluff City, any time. For those who prefer, memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to Harmony Baptist Church, Elizabethton, TN. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel 423-542-2232. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 10, 2000

ELLIS, ROBERT BRUCE III Robert Bruce Ellis III, age 53, of 1025 Prospect Avenue, Bristol, VA, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Washington County, VA. A native of Bristol, VA, and a 1966 graduate of Virginia High School, he was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran with 20 years of service and was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include: son, Noel Ellis, Jacksonville, NC; an uncle and cousins. Memorial services will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN, with Rev. Gary Garland officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Patton Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. There will be no visitation and flowers omitted. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to Weaver Funeral Home to help with final expenses. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT8, 2000

ELLIS, ROBERT BRUCE Memorial services for Robert Bruce Ellis III will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN, with Rev. Gary Garland officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Patton Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol. There will be no visitation and flowers omitted. Mr. Ellis, age 53, of 1025 Prospect Avenue, Bristol, VA, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Washington County, VA. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to Weaver Funeral Home to help with final expenses. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 9, 2000

FAUCETTE, MARY KATHERINE HARRIS OCALA, FL -- Mary Katherine Harris Faucette, age 87, of Ocala, FL, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at the Munroe Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Faucette was a native of Bristol Tennessee, and moved to Ocala two years ago from Merritt Island. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bristol Tennessee. A graduate of Virginia Intermont College in Liberal Arts and Voice, she was a soprano soloist for many years. She was a past president of the Virginia Intermont College Alumni Association, was awarded "life membership" in the Tennessee Parent and Teacher Association, a life membership in Women of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., past president of the Women of the Church at both First Presbyterian Church in Bristol Tennessee, and Winter Park, FL., past president and member of the Bristol Music Club, member of the Blue Stocking Club and past president of the Women's History Club. She was a retired retail buyer and a former employee of H.P. King Co. Survivors include one son, Rev. Samuel M. Harris of Hixon, TN; one daughter, Mrs. Janie Harris Scott of Ocala, FL; one sister, Mitchell A. Good of Bristol Tennessee; and one brother, Robert Knox Allen of Orange, VA. Also surviving are five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1l, 2000, in the Shelby Hills Cemetery with Dr. James F. Vandyke officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at the funeral home. The family requested, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Habitat for Humanity Charities. Akard Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 30, 2000

FAUCETTE, MARY KATHERINE HARRIS OCALA, FL. -- Graveside services for Mary Katherine Harris Faucette will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in the Shelby Hills Cemetery with Dr. James F. Vandyke officiating. The family requested, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Habitat for Humanity Charities. Mrs. Faucette, age 87, of Ocala, FL, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at the Munroe Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HEROLD COURIER NOV. 1, 2000

FLEENOR, WANDA L. Wanda L. Fleenor, 70, of Bristol, TN, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Bristol and a daughter of the late Walter and Trula Phillips Bishop. She was retired from the Raytheon Company and was a member of Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Fleenor is survived by one daughter: Terry Hawks of Winterville, North Carolina; two granddaughters: Jamie Anderson Rummage of Marietta, Georgia, and Paige Anderson of Woodstock, Georgia: and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the graveside in Ordway Cemetery with Rev. Steve Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 26, 2000

FLEENOR, WANDA L. The funeral service for Wanda L. Fleenor will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the graveside in Ordway Cemetery with Rev. Steve Brown officiating. Mrs. Fleenor, 70, of Bristol, TN, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Blevins Funeral Home is in charge. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at blvinsfh@Npreferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 27, 2000

GALLIHER, JESSIE M. WRIGHT Jessie M. Wright Galliher, age 72, of Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Bristol and the daughter of the late Gilbert and Jane Trent Roe. She was a retired employee of Sperry-Univac. She was a member of Old Airport Road Baptist Church and a member of the Douglass Senior Bowling League of Interstate Bowl. She was preceded in death by one sister, Kathleen Galliher; and three brothers, Hal Roe, Charles Rowe and Thomas Roe. Survivors include her husband, H.G. (Graham) Galliher; three daughters, Pamela (Bunny) Morris, Bristol, VA, Candace (Candy) Rogers, Wellford, SC, and Carla Sutherland, Bristol, VA, one son, Bob Galliher, Abingdon, VA; four sisters, Ruby Luttrell, Damascus, VA, Ellen Smith, Bristol, Tenn., Grace Mercer, Greenville, SC, and Audrey Clark, Bristol, VA; one brother, James Roland Roe, Abingdon, VA. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with pastor Coy Wise officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robby Galliher, Rocky Stone, Willy Galliher, Bud Rowe, Kenneth Rowe, Charles Rowe Jr., and Adam Hawthorne. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Douglass Senior Bowling League of Interstate Bowl. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Galliher. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 6, 2000

GALLIHER, JESSIE M. WRITHT Funeral service for Jessie M. Wright Galliher will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with pastor Coy Wise officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robby Galliher, Rocky Stone, Willy Galliher, Bud Rowe, Kenneth Rowe, Charles Rowe Jr., and Adam Hawthorne. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Douglass Senior Bowling League of Interstate Bowl. Mr. Galliher, age 72, of Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Galliher. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 7, 2000

GARDNER, WARD E. CASTLEWOOD, VA -- Ward E. Gardner, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at his home in the Dickensonville community. He was born in Scott County, VA, the son of the late Andrew and Effie Quillen Gardner. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. as a technical sergeant in the Pacific. He was retired from Eastman Chemical H.D.C. and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Mr. Gardner was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruby, Alice and Sarah; and three brothers, Harry, Ed and Gale. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Gibson Dorton Gardner; two sisters, Delma Gardner Boggs of Kingsport, TN, and Elsie Gardner of Hilton, VA; two brothers, Walmer Gardner of Kingsport, TN, and Manzie Gardner of Bristol Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, at 2 p.m. in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Killen officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Central Heights Road, Blountville, Tenn. Pallbearers will be nephews and Rodney Pippin. Honorary pallbearers will be Harvey Gent, Frank Gent, Charles Gent, Robert Gent, Dr. Fred B. Gent, James P. Lewis, Jay Lewis, Darrell Davis, Freddie Moore, Pat Dean, Kanie Warner, Elmer Whitney, Harvey Gibson, W.O. Derting, John Derting, Joe Derting, Jackie Gibson, Gary Gibson, James Gibson, Robert Odom, Jeff Sutter and Bob Hubble. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. at Castlewood Funeral Home on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HEROLD COURIER NOV. 1, 2000

GEROMANOS, FRED A. A memorial service for Mr. Fred A. Geromanos will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Community Church of Bristol with the Rev. Dave Charleton officiating. No visitation will be held at the funeral home. Friends may call anytime at the home. Mr. Geromanos, a former Bristol Virginia mayor and city councilman, died Wednesday at National Health Care Center in Bristol Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@3wave.com BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 14, 2000

GRAHAM, HARRY L. WICHITA, Kansas -- Harry L. Graham, 85, formerly of Oriskany, New York and Bristol TN, retired wool/textile specialist (44 years), for H. Waterbury & Sons of Oriskany, NY, died Friday, September 29, 2000. Graveside services will be held at the Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, TN, on Wednesday, October 4, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Noah Stout will officiate. Born May 20, 1915 in Oriskany, New York, Mr. Graham was a charter member of the Oriskany Fire Department, a 50 year member of the Oriskany Masonic Lodge 799, and a charter member of the Friendship Chapel Baptist Church of Bristol, TN. Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Mary of Wichita; son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Patsy Graham of Wichita; daughter and son-in-law Jennie May and Chuck Ermie of Utica, New York; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials to: Hospice, Incorporated, P. O. Box 3267, Wichita, KS 67201-3267 and Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, Highway 421, Bristol, Tennessee 37620 Arrangements by: Hillside Funeral Homes, Wichita, Kansas. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 1, 2000

HAGA, ELSIE M. Elsie M. Haga, age 51, of 27 18th Street, Bristol, VA, died on Oct. 15, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House. She was a housewife and a native of Oceana, WV, but had been a resident of the Bristol area for around seven years. Survivors include: sons, Robert Haga of Bluff City, TN, and John Haga of Bristol, TN; mother, Marie Maynor of Oceana, WV; daughters, Carol Blevins of Bristol, VA, and Marie Cline of Oceana, WV; former husband, Paul Haga of Bristol, TN; and 3 grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Weaver's Cemetery with Rev. Stan Anderson officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 16, 2000

HAGA, ELSIE M. Graveside services for Elsie M. Haga will be conducted on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Weaver's Cemetery with Rev. Stan Anderson officiating. Mrs. Haga, age 51, of 27 18th Street, Bristol, VA, died on Oct. 15, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 17, 2000

HAGA, NANCY L. Funeral services for Nancy L. Haga will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Glenwood Cemetery with Ron Abram officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bristol Life Saving Crew, 1601 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201. Friends will be received other times at the home of Freddie Bowers, 59 Independence Drive, Bristol, VA. Mrs. Haga, age 63, 314 Lavinder Lane, Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Meadowview, VA. Daughter of the late Spencer Charles and Mary Edith Jackson Bowers. She was a member of Avoca Christian Church, a former advertising manager for H.P. King Company, a member of Community Bible Study Group and was the widow of Gene Walter (Walt) Haga. Survivors are: daughter: Gina Haga Lowrance, Bristol, TN; brother: Freddie Bowers, Bristol, VA; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Weaver Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 17, 2000

HAGA, NANCY L. Funeral services for Nancy L. Haga will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Glenwood Cemetery with Ron Abram officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bristol Life Saving Crew, 1601 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201. Friends will be received at the home of Freddie Bowers, 59 Independence Drive, Bristol, VA. Mrs. Haga, age 63, 314 Lavinder Lane, Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER NOV 18, 2000

HALL, BILLIE SHERWOOD Billie Sherwood Hall, 76, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at her home in Bristol Virginia. She was a life long resident of Bristol and the daughter of the late Oscar Edward and Blanche Goodman Sherwood. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.). She is survived by three daughters, Patricia H. "Woody" Burley of Roanoke, VA, and V. Kipps Hall and Candace H. Horner, both of Bristol VA; five grandchildren, Lee Gillenwater, Chanda Gillenwater Busby, Bud Stidham, Rynnie Horner and Chris Horner II. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 Monday morning in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Mountain View Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Paul Hamilton Fuller IV officiating. Entombment will follow. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Sunday evening at Mrs. Hall's residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to P.E.O. -- Program of Continuing Education, c/o Mrs. Harvey Jones, 209 Melody Lane, Bristol, TN 37620, or to a favorite charity. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Hall have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT8, 2000

HALL, BILLIE SHERWOOD Billie Sherwood Hall, 76, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at her home in Bristol Virginia. She was a life long resident of Bristol and the daughter of the late Oscar Edward and Blanche Goodman Sherwood. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.). She is survived by three daughters, Patricia H. "Woodie" Burley of Roanoke, VA, and V. Kipps Hall and Candace H. Horner, both of Bristol VA; two sons-in-law, Brad Burley and Chris Horner; and five grandchildren, Lee Gillenwater, Chanda Gillenwater Busby, Bud Stidham, Rynnie Horner and Chris Horner II. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 Monday morning in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Mountain View Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Paul Hamilton Fuller IV officiating. Entombment will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to P.E.O. -- Program of Continuing Education, c/o Mrs. Harvey Jones, 209 Melody Lane, Bristol, TN 37620, or to a favorite charity. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Hall have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 9, 2000

HAMMOND, EARLENE LYNETTE Earlene Lynette Hammond, 61, 416 Blountville Highway, Bristol, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Hammond was a native of Clinton, Iowa, and had lived in Bristol for the past eight years. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Myrtle Clark Jones. Survivors include her husband, Dale Hammond: one daughter, Cynthia Humphrey Stone, Johnson City; two sons, David Shores, Indianapolis, IN, and Joe Shores, Ladoga, IN; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday from the Morris-Baker North Chapel. Reverend H. Wayne Hunter will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Morris-Baker, 2001 Oakland Ave., Johnson City. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 12, 2000

HARR, EARL CLARENCE DELANEY BLOUNTVILLE -- Earl Clarence Harr, 96, went to be with the Lord at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000 at his residence after a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of the farm on which he was born in Sullivan County, TN, he was the son of the late Elkanah Delaney and Nancy Ann Martha Humphreys Harr. He was the only known surviving son of a Confederate soldier in Sullivan County. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in Kingsport after 25 years of service in 1967. He was also a farmer. He was a member of Blountville Presbyterian Church for many years and late in life joined Emory Methodist Church. His first wife of 44 years, Cynthia Ella Clark Harr, his second wife, Stella Clark Eads Harr, and his third wife, Susan Barr Clayman Harr, preceded him in death. Also preceding him was a grandson, Michael Edwin Harr, who died in Vietnam, and two infant granddaughters. Surviving are six sons and wives, Clarence (C.D.) and Dorothy Harr, Herman and Betty Harr, Wayne and Vivian Harr, and Jerry and Rebecca Harr, all of Blountville, Willard and Jerri Harr of Centerville, MD, and Dale and Virginia Harr of Kingsport; three daughters and husbands, Lucille and Grover Winegar, Sue and Fred Wagner, Ann and Charles Mays, all of Blountville; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Akard Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. John Everett officiating. Burial will be in the Blountville Cemetery on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Harr. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 22, 2000

HARR, EARL CLARENCE BLOUNTVILLE -- The family of Earl Clarence Harr will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Akard Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. John Everett officiating. Burial will be in the Blountville Cemetery on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Harr, 96, went to be with the Lord at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000 at his residence after a period of declining health. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Harr. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 23, 2000

HARRIS, BETTY WAMPLER Betty Wampler Harris, 69, 901 Hill St., Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Bristol, the daughter of the late Henry D. and Mary Rose Wampler, the widow of Charlie Harris, and was preceded in death by her son, Frank D. Harris. Mrs. Harris was a homemaker, member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church where for many years was Sunday School secretary. Survivors include daughter, Mrs. Bill (Charlotte) Carty, Siler City, NC; two grandchildren, Deirdre C. Brown and Jillyan C. Cunnup; great-granddaughter, Kara Lee Brown; and one niece, one nephew and two great-nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in the Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Hudson and Rev. David Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Weaver Cemetery. Pallbearers will be ushers of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church, 104 Cypress St., Bristol, TN 37620. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 27, 2000

HARRIS, BETTY WAMPLER Funeral services for Betty Wampler Harris will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in the Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Hudson and Rev. David Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Weaver Cemetery. Pallbearers will be ushers of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church, 104 Cypress St., Bristol, TN 37620. Mrs. Harris, 69, 901 Hill St., Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 28, 2000

HARRIS, JESSE LEE Jesse Lee Harris, age 21, of Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in the Rowan Regional Medical Center in North Carolina. Son of the late Michael Lynn Harris, he was a native of Abingdon, VA, was a 1997 graduate of Sullivan East High School. He was a heavy equipment operator and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: mother, Denise Hess Harris, Bristol, TN, and stepfather, Ronald Rasnake, Bristol, TN; brother, Jeremiah Wesley Harris, Faith, NC; grandparents, Jessie Johns Hess, Faith, NC, and Hannah Harris, Glade Spring, VA. Memorial services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 9, 2000

HARRIS, JESSIE LEE Memorial services for Jessie Lee Harris will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Harris, age 21, of Bristol, Tn, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in the Rowan Regional Medical Center in North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boys Club of Bristol, 334 Rebecca St., Bristol, VA 24201. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 10, 2000

HARRELL, NELLE S. Graveside funeral services for Miss Nelle S. Harrell, 85, 501 E. Eighth Ave., Johnson City, who died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at 11 a.m. in Shelby Hills Cemetery, Bluff City Highway, Bristol, with Dr. Ronald F. Murray and Rev. R. Willard Warfield officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. There will be no formal visitation; however, anyone who would like to register their presence may do so at the funeral home anytime Monday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. or Tuesday from 8 to 10 a.m. Those who prefer to make memorial contributions may do so to the charity of your choice. Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Ave., Johnson City, is in charge of the arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 24, 2000

HAWKINS, HAROLD FLEENOR "POPEYE" Harold Fleenor "Popeye" Hawkins, 70, 147 Meadowlark Lane, Bluff City, TN, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Norton, VA, a son of the late Thomas Wesley and Edith Fleenor Hawkins, and had lived in Bluff City for 20 years. As a member of the U.S. Navy, he served in the Korean War aboard the USS Currituck, received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Navy Occupational Service Medal, and was a member of the V. F. W. He was a member of Beacon Baptist Church of Kendallville, IN, and was a Mason. He was a bookkeeper for Wiley and Jackson Construction Company for 15 years and retired from International Harvester of Fort Wayne, IN, and Bristol Compressors. He is survived by a daughter, Diane R. Kelham of the home; two sisters, Dorothy Mullins and Kay Hawkins, both of Bristol, TN; three brothers, Robert Hawkins of Davenport, IO, Charles W. Hawkins of Bristol VA, and Danny Hawkins of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Jennifer Kelham and Chance Kelham; two great-grandchildren, Maddie and Conner Kelham; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 Sunday evening in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Rev. Barbara Folsom, Rev. Tim Folsom and Rev. Orlando Salazar officiating. The committal service and burial will be at 9 Monday morning in Mountain Home National Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by V. F. W. Post 6975. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:45 Sunday evening at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Dorothy Mullins and Kay Hawkins and the home of Charlie Hawkins. Arrangements especially for Mr. Hawkins have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@preferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 15, 2000

HAWKS, OLLIA MAE ROARK Ollia Mae Roark Hawks, age 85, 6969 Highway 421, Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at her home. She was a native of Shady Valley, TN, daughter of the late Timothy and Navada McQueen Roark. She was a loving wife, mother, nanny and sister. She attended True Faith Tabernacle and Key Street Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. Hawks, four brothers, six sisters and many other brothers and sisters in Christ. Survivors include daughters, Maxine Phillips and Jody Boling, both of Bristol TN, and Kathleen Foran, Apopaka, FL; sons-in-law, Henry Foran, Charles Boling; special son-in-law to be, Michael Royston; grandchildren, Deborah Norman, Rocky Allen Phillips, Vicki Lynn White, Sharon Y. Tolley, Kim Beard, Kathy Cottle, Charles Alan Boling and Judy M. Wright; great-grandchildren, Billy Norman, Bobby Norman, Rocky Allen Phillips II, Kasey Navada White, August Nichole Wright, Brittany Marie Wright, Sarah Rose Beard and Nathan Beard; and sisters, Ruth Buckles, Bristol TN, Beatrice Hawks and Wilba Bentley, both of Shady Valley, TN, and Etta Bentley, Wise, VA. Funeral services will be conducted 8 p.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jess Neal and Rev. Thurman Chapman officiating. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers Rocky Alan Phillips, Bill White, Billy Norman, Charles Alan Boling, Donnie Wright and Mike Royston. Honorary pallbearers, Boyd Rutherford, G.H. McCroskey, Buddy Phillips, Bobby Phillips, Don Vance, Fred South, Billy Phillips and Harry Norman. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home and other times at 6969 Highway 421, Bristol, TN and 106 Oak Forest Drive, Bristol, TN. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 27, 2000

HAWKS, OLLIA MAE ROARK Funeral services for Ollia Mae Roark Hawks will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jess Neal and Rev. Thurman Chapman officiating. Graveside service is set for 2 p.m. Sunday in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers Rocky Alan Phillips, Bill White, Billy Norman, Charles Alan Boling, Donnie Wright and Mike Royston. Honorary pallbearers, Boyd Rutherford, G.H. McCroskey, Buddy Phillips, Bobby Phillips, Don Vance, Fred South, Billy Phillips and Harry Norman. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home and other times at 6969 Highway 421, Bristol, Tenn., and 106 Oak Forest Drive, Bristol, Tenn. Mrs. Hawks, age 85, 6969 Highway 421, Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at her home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 28, 2000

HENNINGER, LUCILLE F. SALTVILLE, VA -- Mrs. Lucille F. Heninger, age 89, died Friday, (Oct. 6. 2000), at her home in Saltville, VA. Survivors are her husband, Fred W. Heninger; 2 sons, Danny Heninger, Saltville, VA, and Graham Heninger, Saltville, VA; 2 daughters, Lois Wolfe, Speedwell, VA, and Margaret Breeden, Laurel, Md.; several nieces and nephews; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000), in the D. R. Henderson Funeral Home with Rev. Franklin Chapman and Rev. Bob Briggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Rose Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at the Henderson Funeral Home BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 7, 2000

HENSON, HARVEY D. "BUTCH" Graveside services for Harvey D. "Butch" Henson Jr., will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Crumley Cemetery with Pastor Jim Crews officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Mr. Henson, age 57, of 246 Leas Private Drive, Bluff City, TN, died on Oct. 2, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Helen Greene Henson and the late Harvey D. Henson, Sr. He was a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, Steve Henson; daughters, Stacy Henson and Tracy Henson; brother, Jerry Henson of Winter Park, Fla.; special nephew and spouse, Colby and Kaye Henson of Knoxville, TN.; niece and spouse, Julie and Michael Petrin of Fredericksburg, VA; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

HENSON, HARVEY D. "BUTCH. Graveside services for Harvey D. "Butch" Henson Jr., will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Crumley Cemetery with Pastor Jim Crews officiating. Mr. Henson, age 57, of 246 Leas Private Drive, Bluff City, TN, died on Oct. 2, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

HIGGINS, TERRY H. Funeral services for Terry H. Higgins will be conducted 7 p.m. Monday at Hood Memorial AME Zion Church with Rev. Raymond M. Dickerson officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. The cortege will leave Robinson Mortuary 10 a.m. Tuesday for the interment. Family visitation will be 6 p.m. Monday until time of service at the church and other times at the home, 908 Columbia Rd., Bristol, TN. Mrs. Higgins, age 70, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at her residence, 908 Columbia Road, Bristol, TN. She was a native Bristolian and was a member of Hood Memorial AME Zion Church, where she was a member of the Senior Choir, the Stewardess Board and the Sunday School. She was also a member of the Les Amies. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene & Florence Smith Gammon; her husband, Matthew Higgins; and sister Beatrice Kincheloe. Survivors: son, Terry Bernard Higgins, Detroit, MI.; daughters, Scherry Patterson, Columbus, OH, Loretta Anderson, Southfield, MI, Angela Burum, Nashville, TN., and Christina Higgins of Nashville, TN; brother, Eugene Gammon, Bristol, VA; sisters, Shirley Bell, Bristol TN, Virginia Coleman, Bluff City, TN, and Louise Coleman, Bluff City, TN; father/mother-in-law, William & Lura Hendricks, Bristol, VA; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Also survived by sons-in-law, Michael Petterson Sr. and Peter Anderson; and brother-in-law, Joe Bell. Robinson Mortuary, Bristol, is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT8, 2000

HOGAN, DENNIS FLEET Dennis Fleet Hogan, age 84, of 1940 Enterprise Road, Piney Flats, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Hogan was the son of the late James L. Hogan and Myrtle V. West. He was a native of Lynch Station, VA, but had lived most of his life in the Bristol-Sullivan County area. He was retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority as a welder and served with the United States Army during World War II with the 101st Airborne Division. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, Bristol, VA, and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife: Frances E. Gobble Hogan, Piney Flats, TN; 3 sons: John Richard Hogan, Bristol, TN, and Stephen Douglas Hogan and Dennis James Hogan, both of Piney Flats, TN; 1 sister, Marie Cole, Blountville, TN; 2 grandsons; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charlie Baker and Pastor Tommy Tester officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:45 p.m. prior to the service. Committal services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park, Kingsport, TN. Military graveside honors will be performed by Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials to Central Baptist Church, Bristol, VA. Mr. Hogan was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Jones. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 17, 2000

HOGAN, DENNIS FLEET Committal services for Dennis Fleet Hogan will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park, Kingsport, TN. Military graveside honors will be performed by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3, Kingsport, TN. Mr. Hogan, age 84, of 1940 Enterprise Road, Piney Flats, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, at his residence. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials to Central Baptist Church, Bristol, VA. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER NOV 18, 2000

HOPPING, KATHRYN VIOLET HAGERTY Kathryn Violet Hagerty Hopping, 88, 115 Mulberry Street, No. 31, Johnson City, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in NHC HealthCare after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Brooklyn, NY, and had lived in the Tri-Cities area for the past four years Mrs. Hopping was a daughter of the late Michael and Kathryn Corbet Hagerty. She was a retired administrator with the New York City Department of Transportation. Mrs. Hopping was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Johnson City. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Joseph Hagerty; and one sister, Rose Tibbens. Survivors include her husband, Daniel E. Hopping; one son, Robert D. Hopping, Bluff City, TN; and one sister, Blanche K. Terry, Manasquan, NJ Mass of the Resurrection for Mrs. Hopping, 88, 115 Mulberry Street, No. 31, Johnson City, who died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Father Gerard Finucane will be the celebrant. Burial will follow services in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. For those who prefer, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the St. Mary's Building Fund, 2211 E. Lakeview Drive, Johnson City, TN 37601. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 until 11 a.m. Monday. Arrangements are by Morris-Baker, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 11, 2000

HORNE, JOHN T. John T. Horne, age 33, of 1840 Vance Tank Road, Lot 5, Bristol, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol and was a welder. Survivors include: wife: Angie D. Horne; two daughters: Brandi Nichole Horne and Lindsey Levoin Horne, of the home; father: Robert Horne; mother: Betty Ann Whittaker, Wilmington, NC; grandmother: Hazel Eller, Mountain City, TN; sister: Judy Olson, Bristol; half-sister: Bridgett Rash; two brothers: Robert Horne II, Wilmington, NC, and Jerry Horne, Raleigh, NC; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Lynn Miller officiating. Committal services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Paperville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 15, 2000

HORNE, JOHN T. Committal services for John T. Horne will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Paperville Cemetery. Mr. Horne, age 33, of 1840 Vance Tank Road, Lot 5, Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 16, 2000

HOYER, CHRISTINE CARNELL Christine Carnell Hoyer, 76, died Saturday, September 30, 2000, at her home in Abingdon. She was born in Richmond, VA, a daughter of the late Christian and Margaret Sutherlin Carnell, and had lived most of her life in the Bristol-Abingdon area. She was the widow of Edward C. Hoyer. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Bruce Hoyer Tickle of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; a granddaughter, Tracy Gilman; three grandsons, John D. "Spike" Tickle II, Jeffrey Edward Tickle, and Thomas "Tripp" Morton III; one great granddaughter, Madeline Blair Gilman; one great grandson, Jeffrey Edward Tickle II; two sisters, Louise Guthman of Richmond, and Margaret Olson of Sylmar, CA; a brother, Donald C. Carnell of Richmond; a sister-in-law, Betty Sweeny of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Hoyer Spenceley, and a sister, Ina C. Flynn. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday in Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Paul Hamilton Fuller IV officiating. Entombment will follow. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. Sunday at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Virginia's Hospice and Health Care, 308 Hickory Avenue, Rural Retreat, VA 24368. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Hoyer have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 1, 2000

HOYER, CHRISTINE CARNELL The funeral service for Christine Carnell Hoyer will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday in Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Paul Hamilton Fuller IV officiating. Entombment will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Virginia's Hospice and Health Care, 308 Hickory Avenue, Rural Retreat, VA 24368. Mrs. Hoyer, 76, died Saturday, September 30, 2000, at her home in Abingdon. rrangements especially for Mrs. Hoyer have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@preferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 2, 2000

HURLEY, BOBBY LYNN Bobby Lynn Hurley of Bowling Green, KY, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Kentucky Retirement Village in Bowling Green. He lived most of his life in Bristol Virginia, before moving to Bowling Green. He was a son of the late Stanley and Elsie Booher Hurley. He received a B. S. from East Tennessee State University, master's degree from Western Kentucky University and Ph.D. from M. I. T. In Bristol, he was employed with the Bristol Virginia Social Services Department and had retired as associate director of the Kentucky Council for Higher Education. Survivors include two brothers: Paul W. Hurley of Bristol VA, and Ronnie L. Hurley of Bowling Green, KY; one niece: Lee Ann Hurley of Bowling Green; and two sisters-in-law, Martha Ann Hurley of Bristol VA, and Ruth Ann Hurley of Bowling Green. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the graveside in Odum Cemetery with the Rev. Benny Bowman officiating. Pallbearers will be Sylvester Blevins, Mark Blevins, Shawn Blevins, Dean Blevins, Phil Jackson and Doug Stine. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. John Faine, Dr. Edward Bohlander and Dr. Fred Greear. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Blevins Funeral Home. Arrangements especially for Mr. Hurley have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at blvinsfh\Mpreferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 14, 2000

HURLEY, BOBBY LYNN The funeral service for Bobby Lynn Hurley will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the graveside in Odum Cemetery with the Rev. Benny Bowman officiating. Pallbearers will be Sylvester Blevins, Mark Blevins, Shawn Blevins, Dean Blevins, Phil Jackson and Doug Stine. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. John Faine, Dr. Edward Bohlander and Dr. Fred Greear. Mr. Hurley of Bowling Green, Ky., died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Kentucky Retirement Village in Bowling Green. Arrangements especially for Mr. Hurley have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 15, 2000

JONES, HARMON LYNN "SAM" Harmon Lynn "Sam" Jones, 73, of Piney Flats, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a life long resident of Sullivan County and was retired from the Sullivan County School System. He was a member and deacon and Chairman of the Deacon Board at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. He sang in gospel music groups for over 50 years and most recently performed with the Gospel Caravan. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Doris Smith Jones; two daughters, Debbie Jones Leonard of Bluff City and Lori Jones Leonard of Piney Flats; two sons, Terry Lynn Jones of Blountville and Mickey Wayne Jones of Piney Flats; one brother, Dana Jones of Blountville; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, James Brenton Jones and Nannie Almaroad Jones; and a brother, Kyle Jones. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Woodrow Morrell and Rev. Ron Abram officiating. The committal service and burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Music will be provided by the Harvey Family. Pallbearers will be David Jones, George Jones, Tony Jones, Donnie Jones, Rusty Bernard and Doby Leonard. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Tuesday evening at the funeral home and at other times at the home. Arrangements especially for Mr. Jones have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 31, 2000

JONES, HARMON LYNN "SAM" The funeral service for Harmon Lynn "Sam" Jones will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Woodrow Morrell and Rev. Ron Abram officiating. The committal service and burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Music will be provided by the Harvey Family. Pallbearers will be David Jones, George Jones, Tony Jones, Donnie Jones, Rusty Bernard and Doby Leonard. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Jones, 73, of Piney Flats, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Arrangements especially for Mr. Jones have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HEROLD COURIER NOV. 1, 2000

JONES, JENNIE MELINDA Funeral services for Jennie Melinda Jones will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Van Sele officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Shipley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Hurley, David Gregg III, Joe Wood, John Rowlette, Donavan Waller and Johnny Snyder. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Weaver Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones, age 69, of 354 Sinking Springs Road, Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. A native of Marion, VA, she had lived in the Bristol area for the past 28 years. She was a housewife, was of the Baptist faith and was the widow of Billy Gene Jones. Survivors include: three daughters: Frances Hurley, Bristol, VA, Sherry Robertstad, Bristol, TN, and Lisa Sluder, Bluff City, TN; four sons: Jerry Jones, Bristol, TN, Joseph "Joe" Jones, Bristol, TN, Billy "Buck" Jones, Bristol, TN, and Richard Jones, Piney Flats, TN; three sisters: Della Tester and Ann Webb, both of Bristol, TN, and Mary Otey, North Carolina; three brothers: Willis Otey, Bristol, TN, Joe Otey, Baltimore, MD, and Howard Otey, Bristol, TN; ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 10, 2000

JONES, JENNIE MELINDA Graveside services for Jennie Melinda Jones will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Shipley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Hurley, David Gregg III, Joe Wood, John Rowlette, Donavan Waller and Johnny Snyder. Mrs. Jones, age 69, of 354 Sinking Springs Road, Bristol, TN, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 11, 2000

JONES, JUDY ANN Judy Ann Jones, age 53, of Bristol, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000. She worked in local printing companies in the bindery department. She worked the last six years at the NHC of Bristol as a CNA and physical therapy technician. She also did private care for a dear friend, Mrs. Beatirce Brown, who was recently deceased. She attended Bethel Baptist Church along with other area churches. She was a member of the Cancer Society and the Ladies Auxiliary of Bristol VFW. She is survived by: her husband: Clinton "C.F." Franklin Jones Sr.; one daughter: Margaret Ann "Angel" Jones, Roanoke, VA; two sons: Clinton "Frankie" Jones Jr. and David Allen Jones, both of Bristol, TN; two grandsons: David Johnathan Jones and Matthew Isiah Lassiter; mother: Mary Leon Love, Bristol, TN; two brothers, Jeff Love and Rick Love, Bristol; sister: Cheri Love, Roanoke, VA; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, those who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Garland and Rev. Thomas Thacker officiating. Committal will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the graveside at the Susong Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Whitt, Chris Hutton, Noah Cunningham. Travis Lyon, Danny Blevins and Andy Tester. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Ben Cowan and Dr. Sue Prill. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her father, James W. Love. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:15 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Rd., Bristol, TN 37620. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 24, 2000

JONES, JUDY ANN Committal for Judy Ann Jones will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the graveside at the Susong Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Whitt, Chris Hutton, Noah Cunningham, Travis Lyon, Danny Blevins and Andy Tester. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Ben Cowan and Dr. Sue Prill. Mrs. Jones, age 53, of Bristol, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Rd., Bristol, TN 37620. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 25, 2000

JONES, WILLIAM B. (BILL" KINGSPORT, TN-- William B. (Bill) Jones, age 84, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at his residence. Bill was born in Appalachia, Virginia, on Oct. 13, 1916, to the late William Harrison and Artie Collins Jones. He lived in Blackwater, Virginia, and moved to the Kingsport area in the early forties. Bill was retired from the J. P. Stevens Corp. He was an avid fisherman and out doors man. He was a loving, devoted and sincere husband, father and papaw. Other than his parents, his granddaughter, Melissa Livesay Brown preceded Bill in death in 1996. Bill is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Ivory Speers Jones of the home; his only daughter and son-in-law, Willie Jones Livesay and her husband Lloyd of Blountville; granddaughters, Penny and Mike Arnold of North Carolina, Lynne Ellen Livesay and her husband Jeff Hughes; also four great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Laura Brown and Jacob and Samuel Arnold. Calling hours will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and a funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend John Anderson officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mary Barker. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the East Lawn and a funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend John Anderson officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mary Barker. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of the Good Shepard. Honorary pallbearers will be Rex Caddell, Walter Speers, Paul Speers and David Brown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blountville United Methodist Music Fund, Main Street, Blountville, Tennessee. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Jones family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 31, 2000

JONES, WILLIAM B. KINGSPORT, TN -- Calling hours for William B. (Bill) Jones will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and a funeral service is set to follow at 8 p.m. in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend John Anderson officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mary Barker. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of the Good Shepard. Honorary pallbearers will be Rex Caddell, Walter Speers, Paul Speers and David Brown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blountville United Methodist Music Fund, Main Street, Blountville, Tenn. Mr. Jones, age 84, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at his residence. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Jones family. BRISTOL HEROLD COURIER NOV. 1, 2000

KEESLING, JOHN E. Jr. John E. Keesling Jr., 89, of Bristol TN, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in NHC Healthcare of Bristol. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater; retired from Tennessee Eastman Company after 33 years of service; and was a member of Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 68 years: Mary Helen Miller Keesling; his sister and brother-in-law: Gladys K. and James N. Wygal, of Bristol VA; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. Laura Rasor and the Rev. Rhonda S. Cooper officiating. There will be no visitation period at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church, 1127 Virginia Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. Arrangements for Mr. Keesling were made through Blevins Funeral Home, Bristol Virginia. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 11, 2000

KESSLING, JOHN E. Jr. The funeral service for John E. Keesling Jr. will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. Laura Rasor and the Rev. Rhonda S. Cooper officiating. There will be no visitation period at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church, 1127 Virginia Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. Mr. Keesling, 89, of Bristol Tennessee, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in NHC Healthcare of Bristol. Arrangements for Mr. Keesling were made through Blevins Funeral Home, Bristol Virginia. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 12, 2000

KELL, KATHERINE MELTON Katherine Melton Kell, wife of the former Robert Edward Kell of Bristol, died on Oct. 12th, 2000, in Easley, SC. Along with her husband, she was a member of Central Presbyterian Church. She served on the Girl Scout Council, was a member of the Blue Stocking Club, the 1931 History Club and an active member of the Women of the Church. She is survived by three daughters; Betty Kell Runnion and her husband, Jack Runnion, of Greenville, SC, Kathleen Kell McGowan and her husband, Thomas McGowan, of Boone, NC, and Barbara Kell and her husband, Thomas Dorrier, of Alexandria, VA; one son, William Kell and his wife, Janet Kell, of Richmond, VA.; and one brother, Rev. Roger Paddison Melton, Fort Gaines, GA. Also surviving are ten grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at Central Presbyterian Church. Dr. Robert Lowery will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Kell. E-mail condolences may be sent to akardfh@3wave.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 14, 2000

KELL, KATHERINE MELTON A memorial service for Katherine Melton Kell will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at Central Presbyterian Church. Dr. Robert Lowry will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Mrs. Kell, wife of the former Robert Edward Kell of Bristol, died on Oct. 12th, 2000, in Easley, SC. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Kell. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 15, 2000

KELSEY, GLENNA TERESA FORAN. Glenna Teresa Foran Kelsey, age 40, of 76 Ohio Street, Bristol, VA, died on Oct. 18, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Newman Foran. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Survivors include: husband, Don Kelsey; sons: Travis Kelsey and Brandon Kelsey both of the home; sisters: Mrs. Gordon (Peggy) Harr of Bristol, TN, Mrs. Bobby (Linda) Moser of Bristol, TN, and Mrs. Eddie (Joyce) Barnes of Bristol, VA; brothers: Henry F. Foran Jr. of Apopka, FL, Charles L. Foran of Bristol, TN, and Larry A. Foran of Bristol, TN. Preceded in death by a brother, Terry Lynn Foran. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stan Anderson officiating. Committal services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-7:45 p.m. prior to the service. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 19, 2000

KELSEY, GLENNA TERESA FORAN. Committal services for Glenna Teresa Foran Kelsey will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Kelsey, age 40, of 76 Ohio Street, Bristol, VA, died on Oct. 18, 2000, at Wellmont Hospice House. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 20, 2000

MALONE, PEGGY HALE MILLER Peggy Hale Miller Malone age 65 of 6166 Reedy Creek Road, Bristol, VA. After suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson's Disease for many years, the Lord called her into his presence Saturday, September 30, 2000 at the National Health Care Center Bristol, VA. Mrs. Malone was a native of Knoxville, TN but had lived in the Bristol area most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Juanita (Sanders) Hale and was a long time member of the Three Springs Baptist Church and had a long time relationship with Fellowship Chapel Church. Survivors include five sons Paul S. Miller of Kingsport, TN, Robert E. Miller of Ithica, NY., John D. Miller of Hagerstown, MD., James S. Miller of Richmond, VA., and Joseph D. Miller of Bristol, VA., five sisters Nancy Necessary of Bristol, VA., Sandra Stewart of Roanoke, VA., Barbara Wilson of Abingdon, VA., Linda Hicks of Bristol, TN., and Teresa Ingle of Abingdon, VA., three brothers Fred Hale Jr. and Johnny Hale both of Bristol, TN and Doug Hale of Bristol, VA., also surviving are six grandsons and six granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2000 in the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Price, Rev. Kyle Barr and Jacob Hale officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Miller Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. Monday prior to the service at the Akard Funeral Home. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 1, 2000

MALONE, PEGGY HALE MILLER Funeral service for Peggy Hale Miller Malone will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2000 in the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Price, Rev. Kyle Barr and Jacob Hale officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Miller Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. Monday prior to the service at the Akard Funeral Home. Mrs. Malone age 65 of 6166 Reedy Creek Road, Bristol, VA. After suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson's Disease for many years, the Lord called her into his presence Saturday, September 30, 2000 at the National Health Care Center Bristol, VA. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 2, 2000

MARCY, BETTY OWEN BREWER Betty Owen Brewer Marcy, age 75, of 209 Forest Drive, Bristol, TN, died on Oct. 18, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Sullivan County and was the daughter of the late Abram D. and Juanita Mercer Owen. She was a homemaker and a member of Easter Heights Presbyterian Church. Survivors include: daughters: Frances Lester of Bristol, TN, Kathie Roark of Bristol, TN, and Cricket Massie of Newport News, VA, stepsons: Joe Marcy of Blacksburg, VA, and John Marcy of Fayetteville, AR; stepdaughter: Carolyn Carrier of Knoxville, TN; sisters: Jane Flick Rogers of Bristol, TN, and Page Correll of Newport News, VA; brother: Johnny Owen of Bristol, TN; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by three brothers: Bob Owen, Leslie Owen and Richard Owen. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rick Light officiating. Interment will follow at Eastern Heights Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the elders of Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church. Honorary pallbearers include: Dr. Gerry Baccarossa, Robert Massie, Tab Williams, Robert Holbrook and Ray Johnson. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Those desiring may make memorials to Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church Property Fund. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 20, 2000

MARCY, BETTY OWEN BREWER Funeral services for Betty Owen Brewer Marcy will be conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rick Light officiating. Interment will follow at Eastern Heights Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the elders of Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church. Honorary pallbearers include: Dr. Gerry Baccarossa, Robert Massie, Tab Williams, Robert Holbrook and Ray Johnson. Those desiring may make memorials to Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church Property Fund. Mrs. Marcy, age 75, of 209 Forest Drive, Bristol, TN, died on Oct. 18, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 21, 2000

MAY, MARY E. PHELPS Mrs. Mary E. Phelps May, age 95, of the Cambridge House, formerly of the Dayton, OH, area, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. A native of Fayette County, KY, the daughter of the late John D. and Ada Phelps, she had made her home in the Bristol area for the past four years, and she attended Weaver Union Church. She was the widow of "J.T." May and preceded in death by a son, Delbert E. May; three sisters, Margaret Phelps, Stella Goodpasture and Myrtle Buskirk; and a brother, John W. Phelps. Survivors include: three daughters: Mrs. Ben T. (Louise) Bartlett, Reno, NV, Shirley Toenjes, Bluff City, TN., and Mrs. Bobby D. (Charlotte) McConnell, Bluff City, TN.; son and daughter-in-law: Paul P. and Flora May, Beavercreek, OH; sister: Elizabeth Lacy, Lexington, KY; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Jones officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at noon Saturday in Centerville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Weaver Union Church, 132 Peoples Road, Bristol, TN 37620. The family extends a special thanks to the staff of the Cambridge House and the nursing staff of 4-West at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. "We love you Mother and will miss you always." The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in the Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 24, 2000

McCLELLAN, EVELYN "Peaches" CAMPBELL Evelyn "Peaches" Campbell McClellan, 72, of Bristol Virginia died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 in Wellmont Hospice House. She was a native of Bristol and a graduate of Bristol Virginia High School. She was the daughter of the late Keller and Lucille Shelton Campbell. She was a member of the VFW Patton-Crosswhite Ladies Auxilary, past member of the Eastern Star in Lebanon, VA, and a member of Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by one brother, George Campbell and one sister, Ruth Rutherford. Survivors include her husband, D.L. McClellan Sr., one son, D.L. McClellan Jr. of Bristol Virginia; one sister, Norma Mullins of Bristol TN; two grandchildren, Whitney Beth McClellan and Trey McClellan, one niece, Judy Bruce and one nephew, Robbie Mullins. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in Akard Chapel with Chaplain Jim G. Goode, U.S.N. Ret., officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Robbie Rigole, Michael Rigole, Charles R. Hess, Robbie Mullins, Jerry Bruce, Kelly Sutherland and Jim McClellan. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Mountain View Cemetery. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. McClellan. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 22, 2000

McCLELLAN, EVELYN "PEACHES" CAMPBELL Funeral services for Evelyn "Peaches" Campbell McClellan will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in Akard Chapel with Chaplain Jim G. Goode, U.S.N. Ret., officiating. Pallbearers will be Robbie Rigole, Michael Rigole, Charles R. Hess, Robbie Mullins, Jerry Bruce, Kelly Sutherland and Jim McClellan. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. McClellan, 72, of Bristol Virginia, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 in Wellmont Hospice House. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. McClellan. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 23, 2000

McCRACKEN, DAVID W. BRISTOL, Tennessee -- Mr. David W. McCracken, 65, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late John and Virginia Bishop McCracken. He was a native of Washington County, Virginia; lived in Washington, DC, and Florida prior to moving to Bristol in 1991. He was of the Baptist faith. He currently was employed with Tenn Care Transportation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Richardson McCracken; and his son, David McCracken Jr. He is survived by: 2 daughters: Betty Ann McCracken, Chicago, Illinois, and Lois Ann Thompson, Manassas, Virginia; 3 aunts: Ethel Robins, Bristol, VA, Ruby Cofflin, Wilmington, NC, and Florine McCracken, Abingdon; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Farris Funeral Service is serving the McCracken family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 26, 2000

McCRACKEN, DAVID W. BRISTOL, TN -- Funeral services for Mr. David W. McCracken will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Mr. McCracken, 65, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Farris Funeral Service is serving the McCracken family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 27, 2000

McCORMICK, EMANUEL P. BLOUNTVILLE, TN -- Emanuel P. McCormick, age 58, of 212 Smiley Circle, Blountville, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. McCormick was a native of Rockbridge County, VA, but had lived in the Blountville area for the past 23 years. He was an employee of the Bristol Regional Medical Center for over 23 years. Survivors include his wife, Rose M. McCormick; three daughters, Lise Morrison of Blountville, Cheryl Blevins of Bristol, TN, and Meloni McCormick of Scott County, VA; three sons, Crane Morrison, Randy Blevins and Kevin Hall; two sisters, Margie Bowyer Huffman of Buena Vista, VA, and Eva Gilliam of Lynchburg, VA; and one brother, Walton McCormick of Lexington, VA. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Brittany Morrison, Christopher Morrison, Brooke Blevins, Keri Hall and Kourtney Hall; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in the Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum with Rev. Niles Kitzmiller officiating. Entombment to follow the service. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Akard Funeral Home. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 20, 2000

McCORMICK, EMANUEL PENDLETON BLOUNTVILLE, TN -- Graveside services for Emanuel Pendleton McCormick will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in the Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum with Rev. Niles Kitzmiller officiating. Entombment to follow the service. Mr. McCormick, age 58, of 212 Smiley Circle, Blountville, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 21, 2000

McCOY, FRANKLIN R. Franklin R. McCoy, age 67, of Bristol, VA, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lundale, WV and was the son of the late Carl and Armilda McClellan McCoy. A retired employee of Overnite Transportation Co., he had been a resident of Bristol for the past 22 years. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was of the Baptist faith and he loved his family. Survivors include his wife, Eula Bowman McCoy; three sisters, Delma Moore, Springhill, FL, Delcie Whitt, Garrettsville, OH, and Barbara Robison, New Smyrna, FL.; one stepdaughter, Betty Phillips, Bristol, VA; five stepsons, Donald L. Pippin and Billy C. Pippin, both of Bristol, VA, Hobert Wayne Pippin, Hart, MI., and Guy Edward Pippin and C.W. Pippin, both of Springhill, FL. Also surviving are several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roger Ball, Pastor Walter Statzer and Rev. George Whitt officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Akard Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 25, 2000

McCOY, FRANKIN R. Funeral services for Franklin R. McCoy will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roger Ball, Pastor Walter Statzer and Rev. George Whitt officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Blaylock, Randy Johnson, Roger Whitt, Frank Imes, Hershel Bowman and Frank Stewart. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Akard Funeral Home. Mr. McCoy, age 67, of Bristol, Virginia, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 26, 2000

McREYNOLDS, BRENDA FAYE Brenda Faye McReynolds, age 60, of 1009 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, TN, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, daughter of the late Virgil McReynolds, she was a housewife and was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include: husband: Charles McReynolds; two daughters: Mrs. Timothy (Cindy) Gross, Bristol, TN., and Julie McReynolds, Bristol, TN; mother: Ester Trivett, Bristol, TN; and nephew: Tinsley Silcox, Dallas, TX. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at the graveside at the Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Sam Haynes officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 25, 2000

McREYNOLDS, BRENDA FAYE Brenda Faye McReynolds, age 60, of 1009 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, TN, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, daughter of the late Virgil Trivett, she was a housewife and was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include: husband: Charles McReynolds; two daughters: Mrs. Timothy (Cindy) Gross, Bristol, TN., and Julie McReynolds, Bristol, TN; mother: Ester Trivett, Bristol, TN; and nephew: Tinsley Silcox, Dallas, TX. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at the graveside at the Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Sam Haynes officiating. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 26, 2000

MORRIS, HASKEL H. Funeral services for Haskel H. Morris will be conducted on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Glenwood Mausoleum with Rev. Scott Price officiating. Pallbearers will be nephews. Military honors will be conducted by the VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association. Mr. Morris, age 84, formerly of Bristol, TN, died on Sept. 29, 2000, at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. He was the son of the late Chester and Fannie Morris and had lived in the Bristol area for 45 years before moving to Florida. He was a motion picture machine operator and had worked at various theaters. He was a member of Fellowship Chapel. He was the widower of Helen Perry Morris. Survivors include son Phillip Morris of Jacksonville, FL; brothers Joseph F. Morris of Bristol, VA, and Charles E. Morris of Bristol, TN; sisters Mildred Dabbs, Pauline Morris and Ruby McCobin, all of Bristol, TN, and Pearl Fabinski of Chilhowie, VA; stepson Tab Camper; stepdaughter Betty Cook. He was preceded in death by brothers Homer Morris, Earl Morris and Henry Morris; and sister Mary Osborne. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 3, 2000

MORRIS, HASKEL H. Funeral services for Haskel H. Morris will be conducted on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Glenwood Mausoleum with Rev. Scott Price officiating. Pallbearers will be nephews. Military honors will be conducted by the VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association. Mr. Morris, age 84, formerly of Bristol, TN, died on Sept. 29, 2000, at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

MORTON, GLENNA RHEA BOOHER BLOUNTVILLE -- Glenna Rhea Booher Morton, 78, Blountville, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, James W. Booher and Lucy Carico Booher; four sisters, Eula Fulkerson, Bonnie Weaver, Hazel Dixon and Juanita Williams; and a brother, Howard "Bud" Booher. She is survived by three daughters, Patty Patrick, Bristol, Linda Hall, Blountville, and Juanita van der Merwe, Blountville; two sons, Neil Morton, Jr., Witchita, Kan., and Anthony Morton, Knoxville; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Glenna was known for her prowess on the basketball court at Blountville High School. She served her country during World War II by enlisting in the U.S. Army (Women's Army Corps) and attended Tri-State College in Angola, IN, before raising her family. She was a member of Blountville Christian Church. A private, family memorial service was held Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, conducted by Leland Houser. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Wellmont Hospice Center, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Morton family BRISTOL HERALD COURIER NOV 18, 2000

MYERS, JEAN WOLFE Jean Wolfe Myers, 77, of Bluff City, TN, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, at her home. She was born in Tulsa, OK, a daughter of the late Mabel Roberts Wolfe and Norville Wolfe, and had lived in Sullivan County for over 50 years. She was the loving wife of Everett Lee Myers, who died in 1996, and was a member of Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church. Following 23 years as a nurse with the Sullivan County Health Department, she retired in 1988. She was a volunteer with the Bristol Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. She was a former member of McIver Memorial Presbyterian Church, a former treasurer of District 5 of the Tennessee Nurses' Association, and a former member and officer of the Bristol Virginia Chapter No. 28, Order of Eastern Star. She was the loving mother of her daughter, Barbara Sesney, of Kingsport; and her two sons, Jim Myers of Blountville and Duane Myers of Bluff City; the sister of three brothers, Robert Wolfe and Charles Wolfe of Ohio, and Don Wolfe of Oklahoma; grandmother of four; great-grandmother of two; and aunt of several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Brown officiating. The committal service and burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Everhart, Eddie Everhart, Gary Hunt, Rusty Hagy, Johnny Hodges and Ed Reed. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Saturday evening at the funeral home. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Myers have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@preferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 21, 2000

MYERS, JEAN WOLFE The funeral service for Jean Wolfe Myers will be conducted at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Brown officiating. The committal service and burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Myers have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 22, 2000

NASH, JAMES W. PINEY FLATS -- James W. Nash, 78, Piney Flats, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Tchula, MS, he was the only son of the late Lige and Della Laird Nash. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II. He was retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Marietta, GA. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Luree Taylor Nash; a daughter, Linda Legg and husband John, Piney Flats; a son, James William B. Nash Jr. and wife Kelly, Adairsville, GA a sister, Carol James, West Point, GA; five grandchildren, John Michael Legg, Karen Franklin, Stephen Legg, Gregory Scott Nash and Jennifer Brooke Nash; two great-grandchildren, Landon Tyler Legg and Kaitlyn Brooke Franklin. Calling hours are 7-8 p.m. Monday at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Abrams officiating. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at East Lawn Memorial Park. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Nash family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 9, 2000

NASH, JAMES W. PINEY FLATS -- Graveside services for James W. Nash will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Mr. Nash, 78, Piney Flats, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Nash family. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 10, 2000

NELSON, ETTA L. Etta L. Nelson, age 80, of Bristol, TN, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at her home. She was a native of Taylors Valley, VA, and had been a resident of Bristol for over 20 years. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Blountville. Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her husband, Albert W. Nelson and one sister, Willie Jane Lee. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Peggy Nelson, Bristol, TN; one sister, Georgia Mayo, Bristol, TN, and one brother, Boyd Richardson, Clearwater, FL. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Donna Diaz, Wanda Imbragulio, Michael Nelson and Shelly Nelson; four great-grandchildren; two nieces; and four nephews. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Zimmerman officiating. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Akard Funeral Home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Nelson. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

NELSON, ETTA L. Funeral service for Etta L. Nelson will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Zimmerman officiating. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Akard Funeral Home. Mrs. Nelson, age 80, of Bristol Tennessee, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at home. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Nelson. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 6, 2000

OSBORNE, JULIA KATHERINE BLUFF CITY -- Funeral services for Julia Katherine Osborne will be conducted on Sunday at 5 PM in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Campbell officiating. Committal services will be held on Monday at 12 noon at Rooty Branch Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be the grandchildren. The family will receive friends following the service on Sunday. Mrs. Osborne, 74, died on September 29, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late William and Annie Mae Woodby and had lived in the Bristol area all of her life. She had formerly worked at Univac and attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She was the widow of John Eugene Osborne. Survivors include: Sons -- John E. Osborne of Atlanta, Ga., Richard Osborne of Kingsport, TN, James H. Osborne of Bluff City, TN, Billy W. Osborne of Bristol, TN, Danny Ray Osborne of Meadowview, VA; Daughter -- Mary Sue Phillips of Bluff City, TN; Sisters -- Helen Baines of Bristol, TN, Margaret Johnson of Bristol, TN, Frances Woods of Bristol, TN, Susan Meade of Chilhowie, VA, Nancy Saltz of Roanoke, VA, Peggy Woodby of Bristol, TN, Martha Ryburn of Bristol, TN; Brothers -- Bill Woodby of Bristol, TN, Jimmy Woodby of Bristol, TN; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter -- Betty Jane Osborne. She was preceded in death by a brother -- Claude Woodby. She was preceded in death by a sister -- Elizabeth Bolling. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 1, 2000

OSBORNE, JULIA KATHERINE BLUFF CITY -- Committal services for Julia Katherine Osborne will be held on Monday at 12 noon at Rooty Branch Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be the grandchildren. The family will receive friends following the service on Sunday. Mrs. Osborne, 74, died on September 29, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 2, 2000

OWENS, LAURA E. WINTERS Mrs. Laura E. Winters Owens, age 80, 620 Stills Road, Greeneville, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Owens was born in Mitchell County, NC and had lived most of her life in Johnson City before recently moving to Greeneville. She was the daughter of the late James and Ella Phillips Winters. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Owens was a member of University Parkway Baptist Church. Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Owens; one daughter, Betty Jo Owens; five brothers, Fred Winters, Clyde Winters, Ted Winters, Wade Winters and Estell Winters; and two sisters, Mary Callahan and Carrie Wilson. Survivors include four sons, James Owens and Bobby Owens, both of Johnson City, Danny Owens, Greeneville, and Michael Owens, Telford; three daughters, Bettie Gilley and Patsy Abel, both of Johnson City, and Brenda Dunn, Bristol, VA; one sister, Essie Yelton, Johnson City; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, from the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Rev. Don Strother and Rev. D. C. Byrd will officiate. Music will be provided by Gil Moody. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, prior to the service. Graveside services and burial will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday in the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN, with her late husband. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Ross Abel, Tim Abel, Chuck Gilley, Chris Owens, Stacy Owens, Rob Dunn, Seth Owens, Jonathan Owens, Gary Lady and Greg Williams. Family and friends are asked to meet at Morris-Baker no later than 12:30 p.m. Monday to drive in procession to the cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association if so desired. Arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT8, 2000

OZORIO, KATE ALDRIDGE Kate Aldridge Ozorio, 72, 606 Vicars Road, Bluff City, TN, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Boone, NC, a daughter of the late Charlie B. and Zettie Frances Taylor Aldridge, first moved to Tennessee in 1941 and retired from General Motors in Detroit in 1981. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bluff City and was the widow of Henry Ozorio. She is survived by a daughter, Robin Pamela Mann-Chavez of Romeo, MI; three sisters, Ruth Leonard, Etta Frances and Marie Taylor, all of Bluff City; three brothers, Harry Aldridge of Bluff City, Ottie Aldridge of Durshore, Pa., and Dan Aldridge of New Boston, MI; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Ozorio have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@preferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 3, 2000

OZORIO, KATE ALDRIDGE The funeral service for Katae Aldridge Ozorio will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Mrs. Ozorio, 72, 606 Vicars Road, Bluff City, Tenn., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Ozorio have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to ocookfh@Npreferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

PENDERGRASS, WILLIAM LOUIS William Louis Pendergrass, age 76, of 509 Montrose Drive, Bristol, VA, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in the Bristol Nursing Home. A lifelong resident of Bristol, VA, he was a former employee of the Bristol Virginia Utilities Board and retired security officer at the Bristol Mall. He was a member of the Valley Masonic Lodge and the Bristol Virginia Auxiliary Police for 10 years, was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater where he was wounded in combat, and was a member of the North Bristol Baptist Church. Survivors include: wife, Hazel Kennedy Pendergrass; son, Mike Pendergrass and daughter-in-law, Jane Pendergrass; grandson, Chase Pendergrass; step-granddaughter, Crissy Mills; three sisters, Charlotte Jones, Bristol, TN, Shirley Gross, Bristol, TN, and Lillian Vanover, Bristol, VA; brother-in-law, James Gross; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Price, Rev. Gary Rowlette and Chaplain Carl Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Jones, Tim Gross, Jimmy Gross, Robert Kennedy, Bill Kennedy, David Kennedy, James Kennedy and Kenneth Kennedy. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Joe Kennedy, Jim Chandler, Edwin King, Ed Glover, Sonny Stevens, Darrell Messer, Danny Laughlin, Bristol Virginia Police Department Auxiliary and Bristol Mall Security Officers. Mr. Pendergrass was preceded in death by a twin sister, Louise Fleenor. Special thanks to first floor-Virginia of Bristol Nursing Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT8, 2000

PENDERGRASS, WILLIAM LOUIS Funeral services for William Louis Pendergrass will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Price, Rev. Gary Rowlette and Chaplain Carl Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Jones, Tim Gross, Jimmy Gross, Robert Kennedy, Bill Kennedy, David Kennedy, James Kennedy and Kenneth Kennedy. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Joe Kennedy, Jim Chandler, Edwin King, Ed Glover, Sonny Stevens, Darrell Messer, Danny Laughlin, Bristol Virginia Police Department Auxiliary and Bristol Mall Security Officers. Mr. Pendergrass, age 76, of 509 Montrose Drive, Bristol, Va., died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in the Bristol Nursing Home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 9, 2000

PHILLIPS, JOANN HOLBROOK JoAnn Holbrook Phillips, 68, formerly of Leisure Park Towers, Bristol, VA, and currently a resident of Cambridge House, Bristol, TN, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Dickenson County, VA, and had lived in Bristol most of her life. She was a daughter of the late John and Cordelia May Burke Holbrook and was the widow of Sanford Phillips. She was a member of Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Virginia Phillips of Chesapeake, VA; five sisters, Nona Jones of Holland, Mich., Bonnie White, of North Bethesda, MD, Donna Harris of Nashville, TN, Edith Phillips of Dante, VA; and a special sister, Alice Harley of Bristol, TN; one brother, Bill Holbrook of Bristol, VA.; five grandchildren, Nishan Phillips, Jacob Phillips, Maegan Hall, Danielle Phillips and Allison Phillips, all of Chesapeake, VA; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 7, 2000

PHILLIPS, JoANN HOLBROOK JoAnn Holbrook Phillips, 68, formerly of Leisure Park Towers, Bristol, VA, and was currently a resident of Cambridge House, Bristol, TN, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. The committal service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum in Glenwood Cemetery with Walter L. Statzer and the Rev. Stephen L. Playl officiating. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Phillips have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT8, 2000

PICKEL, EVELYN MAY GUESS Evelyn May Guess Pickel, age 77, of 1177 Bethel Drive, Bristol, TN, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pickel was a native of Pensacola, FL, having lived in Bristol most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are 2 sons: Ray Pickel and Danny Pickel, both of Bristol TN; 2 daughters: Shirley Nelson, Bristol TN, and Betty Bentley, Kingsport, TN; 1 sister: Juanita Clark, Bristol TN; 1 brother: Cecil Guess, Florida; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside services will be conducted Friday at 4 p.m. at the Rooty Branch Cemetery with Rev. Richard Hale officiating. Burial will follow in Rooty Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be: Paul Nelson, Jimmy Nelson, Clyde Pickel, Charles Bentley, Jr., Timmy Pickel, Lee Reed and Scotty Gauvreau. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 26, 2000

PICKLE, EVELYN MAY GUESS Graveside services Evelyn May Guess Pickel will be conducted Friday at 4 p.m. at the Rooty Branch Cemetery with Rev. Richard Hale officiating. Burial will follow in Rooty Branch Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Paul Nelson, Jimmy Nelson, Clyde Pickel, Charles Bentley Jr., Timmy Pickel, Lee Reed and Scotty Gauvreau. Mrs. Pickel, age 77, of 1177 Bethel Drive, Bristol, TN, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 27, 2000

POPE, JERRY DeWAYNE Jerry DeWayne Pope, age 36, of 31 Center Street, Bristol, VA, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Pope was a native of Baltimore, MD, but had lived in the Bristol area most of his life. He was a 1982 graduate of John Battle High School, where he played baseball, and a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a beloved son and brother who will be missed greatly. Survivors include his daughter, Arlena Pope of Bristol, VA; his parents, Donald and Wanda Pope of Bristol, VA; two sisters, Donna Turner and Diane Keesee, both of Bristol, VA; one brother, Michael Pope of Bristol, TN; a special friend, Gail Cavins of Bristol, VA; grandfather, Oscar Hall of Clay County, Ky.; and grandmother, Ruth Pope of Bristol, VA. Also surviving are one niece, Brooklyn Keesee; three nephews, Israel Pope, Christopher Turner and Hunter Keesee; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Ronnie Olinger officiating. Pallbearers will be Rick Harmon, John Mort, Curt Odum, Mitch Pritchard, Dave Doss, Oral Gomer, Roy Marcum, Jr., and Tony Sullins. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers-in-law Darryl Keesee and Steve Turner. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 14, 2000

POPE, JERRY DeWAYNE Graveside services for Jerry DeWayne Pope will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Ronnie Olinger officiating. Pallbearers will be Rick Harmon, John Mort, Curt Odum, Mitch Pritchard, Dave Doss, Oral Gomer, Roy Marcum Jr. and Billy Denton. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers-in-law Darryl Keesee and Steve Turner and Tony Sullins. Mr. Pope, age 36, of 31 Center Street, Bristol, Va., died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 15, 2000

POSTON, ETHEL MAE BLOUNTVILLE, TN -- Ethel Mae Poston, age 91, of Blountville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Poston was a native of Washington County, VA, but had lived in the Blountville area for many years. She was a lovely mother and grandmother and will be missed by all. And a member of the Blountville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Poston, in 1987; and one son, Earl Poston, in 1994; and her parents, Thomas and Hattie Colley; and three brothers. Survivors include three daughters, Lavelle Witt of Kingsport, Roberta Galloway of Church Hill, and Mary Campbell of Bristol; two sons, Fred Poston of Marietta, PA, and James Poston of Bristol;. one sister, Annie Poston of Piney Flats, TN. Also surviving are nine grandchildren; one step-grandson; and six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at the Blountville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Anderson officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. The family requested that memorial may be made to the Blountville United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3390 Highway 126, Blountville, TN 37617. Blountville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 12, 2000

PRIDEMORE, GLENN WILLIAM BRISTOL, VA -- Glenn William Pridemore, age 57, of 604 Lynnwood Drive, Bristol, VA died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Pridemore was a native and lifelong resident of the Bristol area. He was a retired funeral director and embalmer at Akard Funeral Home with over 26 years of service. He operated the Cameo theater and was the projectionist at the Paramount Center. He was an assistant manager at Tinsel Town Theater and a member of the Optimist Club. Mr. Pridemore was a Untied States Navy Veteran serving in Vietnam and a member of the Central Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eula Simcox Pridemore; one daughter, Joann Engleman and son-in-law John Engelman of Nashville, TN; one son, Terry Pridemore and daughter-in-law Tammy Pridemore of Bristol, VA; his stepmother, Jesse Pridemore of Bristol, VA; one brother, Joseph William Pridemore of Hickory, NC; two stepsisters, Shelly Hillard and Peggy Murray; two step-brothers, Eddy Hillard and Kenny Hillard; two daughters, Glenna Pridemore and Robin Pridemore, both of Grand Prairie, Texas. Also surviving are two granddaughters, Amy and Nicole, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at the Central Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Hicks officiating. Graveside will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in the Mountain View Cemetery. Honorary pallbearer will be Jason Keith. The family will receive friends 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service at the church. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 23, 2000

PRIDEMORE, GLENN WILLIAM BRISTOL, VA -- Funeral services for Glenn William Pridemore will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at the Central Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Hicks officiating. Graveside will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in the Mountain View Cemetery. Honorary pallbearer will be Jason Keith. The family will receive friends 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service at the church. Mr. Pridemore, age 57, of 604 Lynnwood Drive, Bristol, VA, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at his residence. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 24, 2000

PUCKETT, STELLA LANORA STATZER. Committal services for Stella Lanora Statzer Puckett will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at Tignor Cemetery in Lebanon, VA Pallbearers will be the nephews and honorary pallbearers will be the grandsons. Mrs. Puckett, age 94, of 2631 Kingmill Pike, Bristol, VA, died Monday, on Oct. 16, 2000, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late George and Carrie Statzer. She was a homemaker and attended Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church. She was the widow of Ed Guy Puckett. Survivors include: daughters, Connie Jane Puckett of Bristol, VA, and Lanora Jane Fleenor of Bristol, VA; sisters, Bannie Statzer of Bristol, TN, Lola Green of Bristol, TN, Virgie Olinger of Bristol, VA, Rosie Helton of Lebanon, VA, Elsie White of Lebanon, VA, and Blanch Wallace of Castlewood, VA; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 19, 2000

RILEY, JOHN P BUTLER, TN -- John P. Riley, age 81, of Butler, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a former resident of Clearwater, FL, for 22 years. Son of the late James A. and Minnie A. Stone Riley Sr., he was a retired sergeant major with the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and was a prisoner of war. Before retiring from service with 26 years of service, he was an Army recruiter in Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol. He was a member of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, FL. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years on Oct. 23, 1999, Mary Carmack Riley; one brother, James A. Riley Jr.; and three sisters, Audrey Riley Rutherford, Lucille Riley and Minnie Lee Riley. Survivors include two sisters, Martha Riley Griffin, Knoxville, TN, and Kathleen Riley Lipford and brother-in-law Joseph Lipford, Butler, TN; one brother, Paul P. Riley and sister-in-law Ida Riley, Kingsport, TN, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ed Clevinger officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sam Griffin, Wayne Riley, Jimmy Riley, Bruce Hobbs, Tyler Hobbs and Jonathan Riley. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl O'Dell, J.C. Akard and Hugh Barger. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post No. 3, Kingsport, TN. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the funeral at Akard Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 27, 2000

RILEY, JOHN P. BUTLER, TN. -- Funeral services for John P. Riley will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ed Clevinger officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sam Griffin, Wayne Riley, Jimmy Riley, Bruce Hobbs, Tyler Hobbs and Jonathan Riley. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl O'Dell, J.C. Akard and Hugh Barger. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post No. 3, Kingsport, TN. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the funeral at Akard Funeral Home. Mr. Riley, age 81, of Butler, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in Holston Valley Medical Center. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 28, 2000

ROBINETTE, FERD CLYDE Ferd Clyde Robinette, 53, of 106 St. Louis Avenue, Bristol, TN, died at his home on Monday, Oct. 16, 2000. He had lived his entire life in the Bristol area. He was a disabled veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended the Bible Methodist Church. Survivors include: former wife, Janice Parsons, Bristol, TN; daughter, Tonya Wright, Bristol, VA; and son-in-law, David Wright; sons, Troy Robinette, Bluff City, TN, and Walter Robinette, Bristol, TN; 2 grandchildren; and brother, Wayne Robinette, Holly Hill, FL. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the National Cemetery at Mountain Home, TN. The Rev. Robert Deaton will officiate. Military services will be conducted by Patton-Crosswhite Post No. 6975 of Bristol. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 at the Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 17, 2000

ROBINETTE, FERD CLYDE Funeral services for Ferd Clyde Robinette will be conducted on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the National Cemetery at Mountain Home, TN. The Rev. Robert Deaton will officiate. Military services will be conducted by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3 of Kingsport, TN. Mr. Robinette, 53, of 106 St. Louis Avenue, Bristol, TN, died at his home on Monday, Oct. 16, 2000. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER NOV 18, 2000

ROGERS, DOROTHY JEAN EPPERSON Dorothy Jean Epperson Rogers, age 67, of 138 Ina Lane, Jonesborough, TN, died on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a former resident of Bristol and had lived in Jonesborough for the past seven years. She was the daughter of the late Ollie and Patsy Epperson. She was a member of Ruth Street Church of God and also attended Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Limestone, TN. She was the widow of James W. Rogers. Survivors include: daughters, Connie Gudger of Bristol TN, and Linda Jenkins of Jonesborough, TN; sisters, Bessie Moore, Jessie Hamby, Helen Yeary and Doris Stout; brother, Landon Boyd Epperson; granddaughters, Stephanie Holt, Micky Miller and Joye Michelle James; grandsons, Rocky Vinson and Ricky Vinson; great-grandchildren, Dustin Vinson, Whitney Rasnake and Tyler James Orton; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John H. Epperson and Ollie Epperson Jr. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Jackie Cox and Rev. Paul Broyles officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home or any other time at the home of Doris Stout, 613 Dixie Street, Bristol, VA. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 30, 2000

ROGERS, DOROTHY JEAN EPPERSON Funeral services for Dorothy Jean Epperson Rogers will be conducted on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Jackie Cox and Rev. Paul Broyles officiating. Mrs. Rogers, age 67, of 138 Ina Lane, Jonesborough, TN, died on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at Johnson City Medical Center. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 31, 2000

ROSENBAUM, HERMAN Herman Rosenbaum, age 89, of 2820 Highway 67 West, Mountain City, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Hampton, OH, having made his home in Bristol and Pennsylvania, prior to moving to Johnson County 11 years ago. He was a son of the late Andrew and Rebecca Perry Rosenbaum and was preceded in death by his first wife, Hattie Rosenbaum; a daughter, Lillie Mae Mains; and four brothers. Mr. Rosenbaum was a member of the Ruddy Branch Baptist Church in Bristol and was formerly employed with the Tannery Company in Bristol and had worked in greenhouses in Pennsylvania. Survivors: wife Mrs. Mary W. Rosenbaum of the home; four sons, Bruce Rosenbaum, Cissiwisa, Pa., John Rosenbaum, Agton, Pa., Herman D. Rosenbaum, West Chester, Pa., and Herbert Rosenbaum, Bristol, TN; two daughters, Sarah Mahala, Mountain City and Mary Jane Sawyer, Robbinsville, NC; one sister, Lizzie Smith, Knoxville, TN; two step-sons, Jim Stanton, West Grove, PA, and Steve Stanton, Mountain City; three step-daughters: Mary Price, Kingsport, TN, Marie Taylor, Mountain City and Jane Price, Mountain City; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; 32 step-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Herman Rosenbaum will be held at 11 a.m.. Thursday from the Nelson Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Albert Bentley to officiate. Music will be under the direction of the Master Touch Quartet. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Willie Deboard, Kenny Icenhour, Bradley Taylor. Burial will be in the Woodard-Curd Cemetery, Mountain City. The family will receive friends from 7 till 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Friends may call at the residence, 2820 Highway 67 West, Mountain City, at anytime. Percy-Hux Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at percyhux@ preferred,com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 3, 2000

ROSENBAUM, PHILLIP E. LONDON, KY -- Phillip E. Rosenbaum of 154 Delmas Gilliam Road died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000. He was born in Bristol VA, a son of Clarence D. Rosenbaum and Tinne Tester Rosenbaum, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Clear Creek Baptist Bible College and served 30 years in the ministry serving churches and associations in south central, eastern Kentucky, northern Kentucky and Tennessee. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Reba Widener Rosenbaum; a daughter, Vickie Lynn George of London; a brother, David Rosenbaum of Bristol TN; and two grandchildren, Brian Phillip and Brianna George, both of London. Funeral services will be held Monday in Kentucky. House-Rawlings Funeral Home, Inc., of London, KY, is in charge of arrangements. Information courtesy of Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 30, 2000

RUSHING, WILLIAM L. William L. Rushing, 82, of Bristol Tennessee died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Bristol Nursing Home. He was born in Tennessee, a son of the late Bob and Ida Rushing, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was of the Methodist faith. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 Tuesday morning at the graveside in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN, with the VA Chaplain officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled Veterans, VA Medial Center, P. O. Box 4000, Mountain Home, TN 37684. Arrangements especially for Mr. Rushing have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 15, 2000

SATTERFIELD, PHOEBE ANNE CRIDLIN Phoebe Anne Cridlin Satterfield, age 78, of Blountville, TN, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at Brookhaven Health Care Center, Kingsport, TN. She was a retired registered nurse. Born in Jonesville, VA, she was a resident of Blountville, TN, for about two years and Lee County most of her life. She was a member of Sarepta Baptist Church, Blackwater, and attended Bolling Chapel United Methodist Church, Jonesville. She was preceded in death by husband, Lewis Harold Satterfield; parents, Lawrence and Maude Cridlin Sr.; two sisters, Laura Archer and Lucy Williams; and one brother, Nelson Cridlin. Surviving are daughter, Joyce Archer Smith and son-in-law Johnny Smith of Blountville, TN; one grandson, one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held 8 p.m. Monday in the sanctuary of the Province Funeral Home in Jonesville with Rev. Brad Scott officiating. Visitation will be 6 until time of services on Monday. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lee Memorial Gardens in Woodway. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 to go to the cemetery. Province Funeral Home of Jonesville is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 30, 2000

SAUNDERS, SAMUEL KIRTLAN Samuel Kirtlan Saunders, 81, of Bristol VA died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Hagerstown, MD, and was a son of the late Samuel Victor and Flossie Jones Saunders. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School, McKeesport, PA, and Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, TN. Immediately after World War II, he was a missionary to Japan. He ministered in churches in Pennsylvania, Indiana and Virginia, and was the former minister of Shakesville Church of Christ and East End Christian Church in Bristol. Mr. Saunders was preceded in death by one sister and several brothers. He is survived by his wife, Emily Caroline Allen Saunders; two daughters, Emily Rebecca "Becky" and her husband, E. E. "Eddie" Johnson Jr., of Roanoke, VA, and Pamela Jean "Pam" Saunders of Bristol VA; sister, Margaret Nelson of Fontana, CA; brother, Robert Saunders of North Versailles, Pennsylvania; granddaughter, Amy Rebecca Johnson of Blacksburg, VA; grandson and wife, Matthew Edward and Laura Johnson of Hampton, VA; great-granddaughter, Alexandra Noel Johnson of Hampton, VA; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at East End Christian Church with Dr. Ross H. Dampier officiating and assisted by Ministers Wayne Lambert and Frank Smith. Pallbearers will be Jackie Thurston, Bud Thurston, Wayne Thurston, David Payne, Mark Nash and Todd Nash. Honorary pallbearers will be the elders, deacons and members of East End Christian Church and Shakesville Church of Christ. The family wishes to give special thanks to Bristol Life Saving Crew, Bristol Virginia Fire Department, Station No. 3, the emergency room staff, the C.I.C.U. staff and the doctors of Bristol Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements especially for Mr. Saunders and his family have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 28, 2000

SAUNDERS, SAMUEL KIRTLAN The funeral service for Samuel Kirtlan Saunders will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at East End Christian Church with Dr. Ross H. Dampier officiating, assisted by Ministers Wayne Lambert and Frank Smith. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jackie Thurston, Bud Thurston, Wayne Thurston, David Payne, Mark Nash and Todd Nash. Honorary pallbearers will be the elders, deacons and members of East End Christian Church and Shakesville Church of Christ. Mr. Saunders, 81, of Bristol Virginia, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Arrangements especially for Mr. Saunders and his family have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 29, 2000

SCHOEFF, REVA M. KINGSPORT, TN -- Reva M. Schoeff, age 83, of 1824 Granby Road, Kingsport, TN, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at the Holston Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Schoeff was a native of Lyons, VA, but had spent the last 28 years in the Bristol and surrounding area. She was a member of the V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary and attended New Life Ministry Community Church. Survivors include three daughters, Debra K. Bailey of Kingsport, TN, Patricia G. Kennedy of Abingdon, VA, and Lillian J. Kennedy of Bristol, VA; four sons, James A. Schoeff of Kingsport, TN, Larry H. Stanley of Pensacola, FL, C.C. Stanley of Sunbury, Ohio, and Ronald Stanley of Clinchco, VA; and one sister, Nora Kennedy of Virginia Beach, VA. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Henard officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Perry, Roger McConnell, Robert Bowman and Tim Bailey. A special thanks to Dr. Harrison D. Turner and Dr. David Lane. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Wellmont Regional Heart Center, 130 W. Ravine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 19, 2000

SCHOEFF, REVA M. KINGSPORT, TN -- Graveside services for Reva M. Schoeff will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Perry, Roger McConnell, Robert Bowman and Tim Bailey. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wellmont Regional Heart Center, 130 W. Ravine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. Mrs. Schoeff, age 83, of 1824 Granby Road, Kingsport, TN, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at the Holston Valley Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 20, 2000

SINGER, FAYE LANE BAY HARBOUR, FL -- Faye Lane Singer, 75, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000. She was born in Bristol, a daughter of the late Scover and Fannie Lane, and graduated from Tennessee High School. She was the widow of Abraham "Abe" Singer. Surviving are a son, Ted Singer of Delray Beach, FL; a sister, Florence Shuck of Boca Raton, FL; a brother, William J. "Billy Joe" Lane of Bristol Tennessee; a granddaughter, Teresa of Delray Beach; two nieces; and two nephews. A memorial service will be held Wednesday in Bal Harbour, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the local Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Information courtesy of Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 24, 2000

SINGLETON, CHARMIE E. Charmie E. Singleton, age 91, a former resident of Oakland City, IN, has made her home in Bluff City, TN, for the past seven years. She died Oct. 10, 2000, at the home of her grandson, Robert "Spud" Fritz, where she had made her home for the past month. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church of Oakland City, Ind. She was a member of The Missionary Women's Society, The Republican Women's Committee and The Christian Women's Bible Study. For the past seven years, she has attended Beidleman Presbyterian Church of Bristol, TN. She was a retired employee of the Joyce Garment Mfg. Co. of Chicago, IL. Survivors include: daughter: Beulah Fritz, Bluff City, TN; four grandsons: William Fritz, Elizabethton, TN, and Robert Fritz, Earnest Fritz and John Henry Fritz, all of Bluff City, TN; three granddaughters: Katherine Wingo, Bristol, TN, and Judy Smithson and Charmie Lingerfelt, both of Bluff City, TN; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, also several step-great-grandchildren. Survivors also include brothers, William (Bill) Craft and Arthur Craft, both of Bristol, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ora F. Singleton; and a son-in-law, Thomas W. Fritz. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Niles Kitzmiller and Rev. Howard Campbell officiating. Music will be conducted by "By the Way of the Cross Singers." Burial will be in the Shipley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Kinkle, Jerry Gragg, Darrell Gragg, Fernando Walker, Joe Witcher and Walter Dorvell. Honorary pallbearers will be Vernie Manuel, Rudy Brown, Eugene Fritz, Bobby Rosenbalm, Billy Lingerfelt, Brent Miller and Danny Bains. A special thanks to Medical Center Hospice of Johnson City, TN. Also a special thanks to Jurline Johnson and Shelby Jean Osborne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice House of Johnson City Medical Center or the church of your choice. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Weaver Funeral Home or friends may call at any time at the home of Robert "Spud" Fritz, 247 Oak Lane (in the Hickory Tree Community), Bluff City, TN. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 12, 2000

SINGLETON, CHARMIE E. Funeral services for Charmie E. Singleton will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Niles Kitzmiller and Rev. Howard Campbell officiating. Music will be conducted by "By the Way of the Cross Singers." Burial will be in the Shipley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Kinkle, Jerry Gragg, Darrell Gragg, Fernando Walker, Joe Witcher and Walter Dorvell. Honorary pallbearers will be Vernie Manuel, Rudy Brown, Eugene Fritz, Bobby Rosenbalm, Billy Lingerfelt, Brent Miller and Danny Bains. Mrs. Singleton, age 91, a former resident of Oakland City, IN, has made her home in Bluff City, TN, for the past seven years. She died Oct. 10, 2000, at the home of her grandson, Robert "Spud" Fritz, where she had made her home for the past month. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice House of Johnson City Medical Center or the church of your choice. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 13, 2000

STALLARD, ANNIE LUCILLE FARRIS ABINGDON, VA -- Mrs. Annie Lucille Farris Stallard, age 89, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in the NHC Healthcare facility in Bristol Virginia. She was the widow of James "Jim" W. Stallard. She was a daughter of the late Ray Farris and Ethel Long Farris. She was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, VA, and a member of the Rich Valley United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Howard Farris, Ed Farris, Fred Farris and Ray Farris; and four sisters, Lillian Musick, Thelma Brinkley, Juanita Ross and Mary Longburger. She is survived by three sons, Jimmy Stallard of Haymarket, VA, Lee Stallard and wife, Brenda, of Chester, VA, and Jack Stallard and wife, Joyce, of Bristol Virginia; four daughters, Mildred S. Stewart and husband, Everett, of Virginia Beach, VA, Wanda S. Russo and husband, Sam, of Portsmouth, VA, Nancy S. Yarbrough and husband, Franklin, of Newport News, VA, and Brenda S. Bays of Fort Myers, FL; a sister, Edith Dulaney of Portsmouth, VA; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the graveside in Knollkreg Memorial Park with Rev. Betty Bishop officiating. The following grandsons will serve as casket bearers: Sammy Russo, James Russo, Michael Stallard, Warren Stallard, Matthew Yarborough, Jeff Yarborough, Phil Stewart and Brian Stewart. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Stallard. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 23, 2000

STALLARD, ANNIE LUCILLE FARIS ABINGDON, VA -- The funeral service for Mrs. Annie Lucille Faris Stallard will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the graveside in Knollkreg Memorial Park with Rev. Betty Bishop officiating. The following grandsons will serve as casket bearers: Sammy Russo, James Russo, Michael Stallard, Warren Stallard, Matthew Yarborough, Jeff Yarborough, Phil Stewart and Brian Stewart. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Mrs. Stallard, age 89, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in the NHC Healthcare facility in Bristol Virginia. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Stallard. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 24, 2000

STATZER, ISAAC M. Rev. Isaac M. Statzer, 95, of Leisure Park Towers, Bristol, VA, died Sunday, October 1, 2000 in Bristol Nursing Home. He was a native of Washington County, VA. He was ordained to the ministry in Bristol, VA in 1932. He was an evangelistic singer from 1932-1943. In 1943 he started a Bible Class in his home. From this class the Grace Baptist Church in Middletown, OH was started. Since then he has pastured churches in Ohio, Virginia, California, Arizona, Kansas and Colorado. He retired 13 years ago and became a member of Fellowship Chapel in Bristol where he had taught Thursday Night Bible Study. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Elsie Pearl Barker Statzer; a son, Jerald Lee Statzer; and a daughter, Judith Leah Tucker. Survivors include three daughters: Jean Dye, of Columbus, OH, Barbara Graham, of Florence, Colorado, and Mary M. Jones, of Emory, TX; three sons: Johnathan E. Statzer, of Bristol, VA, the Rev. James T. "Jim" Statzer, of Meadowview, VA, and Paul M. Statzer, of Phoenix, AZ; 27 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in the Blevins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lester MacKinnon and the Rev. Howard Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice; 280 Steele's Rd.; Bristol, TN 37620. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at Blevins Funeral Home. Arrangements especially for Rev. Statzer have been made by Blevins Funeral Home. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at blvinsfh@preferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 2, 2000

STATZER, ISAAC M. Rev. Isaac M. Statzer, 95, of Leisure Park Towers, Bristol Virginia, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in Bristol Nursing Home. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Blevins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lester MacKinnon and the Rev. Howard Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be sent to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steele's Rd., Bristol, TN 37620. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Blevins Funeral Home. Arrangements especially for Rev. Statzer have been made by Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 3, 2000

STATZER, WALTER L. Rev. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Blevins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Walter L. Statzer and the Rev. Stephen L. Playl officiating. The committal service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Memories in Glenwood Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6-7:15 p.m. Saturday at Blevins Funeral Home. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Phillips have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 7, 2000

STORY, ANGELA HUNIGAN The funeral service for Angela Hunigan Story will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gordon Turnbull officiating. The committal service and burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Story have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 22, 2000

TAFF, REBA THELMA Reba Thelma Taff, age 91, of 129 Cloudland Drive, Bristol, TN, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, at the residence of her son, John Taff III. Mrs. Taff was a native of Morgan County, TN, but had lived in the Bristol area for the past 50 years. She had attended a nursing school in Knoxville and had worked at King Mountain Hospital, Bristol Regional Medical Center and Johnston Memorial Hospital and retired from Raytheon Corp. where she was the company nurse. She was a member of the State Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, John Taff III and daughter-in-law, Charlotte Taff, both of Bristol TN; one granddaughter, Hannah Taff of Atlanta, GA; two grandsons, John Taff IV of Bristol, VA, Adrian Taff of Johnson City, TN; two brothers, Newell Ketchersid of Spring City, TN, and Bill Ketchersid of Alabama; four sisters, Juanita Wicker of Atlanta, GA, Rena Ramm of Seattle, WA, Ruth Fraass of Nebraska, and Peggy Ruth of Knoxville, TN. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in the Mountain View Cemetery with Rev. Fred Dearing officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Akard Funeral Home. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 20, 2000

TAFF, REBA THELMA Graveside services for Reba Thelma Taff will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in the Mountain View Cemetery with Rev. Fred Dearing officiating. Mrs. Taff, age 91, of 129 Cloudland Drive, Bristol, TN, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, at the residence of her son, John Taff III. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 21, 2000

TROY, JUNE NICOLODI TROY June Nicolodi Troy of Bristol Virginia died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of Bristol for the past 26 years. She had received nurses training in Philadelphia General Hospital. She was a past member of the Eastern Star in LaGrange, GA, and a past matron of the Eastern Star in Monroeville, PA. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and was active in J.O.Y. Sunday School Class, Sonshine Senior Citizens Club and the Quilters Anonymous at the church. She was treasurer of the local Gideon West Camp Women’s Auxiliary. A former member of Interstate Bowl Housewives bowling league. She was preceded in death by a son, John Robert Troy; one brother, Robert Nicolodi; and two sisters, Edna McCleary and Evelyn DeVore. Survivors include her husband, J. Harold Troy; two daughters, Linda Hager of Bridgewater, VA, and Laura Troy of Bristol VA; one son, Buddy Troy, Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Olive Beth Kasmarslk, Monroeville, PA, and Marion Lindner, Pitman, NJ; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Glenn London officiating. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Akard Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Burial will be held in Nuremberg, PA, Tuesday. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Troy. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 21, 2000

TROY, JUNE NICOLODI Funeral services for June Nicolodi Troy will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Glenn London officiating. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Akard Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Burial will be held in Nuremberg, PA, Tuesday. June Nicolodi Troy of Bristol Virginia died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Troy. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 22, 2000

UTSMAN, WILLIAM AARON William Aaron Utsman, age 75, 236 Highway 75, Blountville, TN, died Monday, October 2, 2000, in James H. Quillen VAMC, Mountain Home, TN. He was a native of Sullivan County, TN, son of the late William A. and Rosa Belle Shipley Utsman. He was a retired truck driver with Roy B. Moore Trucking, a member of Bethel View Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a participant of D-Day. Mr. Utsman, more commonly known as "Dub," was a pioneer race car driver of our area. His driving career, which started in 1946 and lasted until several years ago, is considered to be legendary in Upper East Tennessee. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Wanda Virginia Canter Utsman; sons Eddie Dean Utsman, Daytona Beach, FL, Richard Lynn Utsman, Richmond, VA, and Kenneth Dale Utsman, Blountville, TN; sisters Mary Ellen Eaton, Blountville, TN, and Luster Fender, Morristown, TN; grandson Brandon Utsman, Richmond, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Rayburn officiating. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel View Baptist Church Building Fund. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. David Franzus and staff of Holston Valley Medical Center and staff of James H. Quillen VAMC, Mountain Home, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 3, 2000

UTSMAN, WILLIAM AARON Graveside services for William Aaron Utsman will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel View Baptist Church Building Fund. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. David Franzus and staff of Holston Valley Medical Center and staff of James H. Quillen VAMC, Mountain Home, TN. Mr. Utsman, age 75, 236 Highway 75, Blountville, TN., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in James H. Quillen VAMC, Mountain Home, TN. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

VICARS, MARY LELIA FAUST KINGSPORT -- Mary Lelia Faust Vicars, 77, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, Oct. 24, 2000, at Wexford House following a brief illness. A life long resident of Sullivan County, she was a daughter of Annabel Harr Faust of Kingsport and the late Tom Faust. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and attended Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Vicars. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Jim Vicars and wife Linda, Blountville; two sisters, Mrs. Darse (Joanne) Steadman and Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Johnson, both of Kingsport; two brothers, E.D. Faust and wife Christine, and Charles G. Faust and wife Betty Jo, all of Kingsport; two grandsons, Aaron Vicars and wife Deb, Knoxville and Brent Vicars and wife April, Nashville; a great-grandson, Braden Lee Vicars. Calling hours are 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. J.M. Baker and the Rev. Kevin Colley officiating. Burial will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Aaron Vicars, Brent Vicars, Roy Johnson, Randy Faust, Steve Byers, Tom Steadman and Mike Steadman. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 25, 2000

WEATHERLY, ELMER C. Elmer C. Weatherly, age 91, of Bristol, VA, went peacefully home to his heavenly father at 11:10 p.m., Oct. 11, 2000, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Weatherly was a retired employee of S C Massengill Co. and a member of the Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church for over 57 years. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Helen Weatherly, a resident of Cambridge House; one daughter, Anna Johnson of Bristol, VA; one son, Rick Weatherly of Cary, NC; and one brother, Ezra Weatherly of IN. Also surviving are five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Joe Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Akard Funeral Home. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 13, 2000

WEATHERLY, ELMER C. Funeral service for Elmer C. Weatherly will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Joe Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Weatherly, age 91, of Bristol, VA, went peacefully home to his heavenly father at 11:10 p.m., Oct. 11, 2000, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Akard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 14, 2000

WHITAKER, MOLLIE VIRGINIA Mollie Virginia Whitaker, age 89, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in Bristol Nursing Home. She was a native of Sullivan County, daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Sproles Burton, she was a retired certified nursing aid with Bristol Memorial Hospital and a member of Bradley Street Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters, Dorothy Whitaker Warren, Bristol, VA, Eva Whitaker Mumpower, Bluff City, TN, and Billie Whitaker Callahan, Bristol, TN; son, Charles "Buck" Whitaker, Bristol, TN; brother, Mack E. Burton, Silver Springs, MD. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Whitaker; son, James (Buddy) Whitaker; and two grandsons, Paul Grant and Jimmy Wayne Warren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with E.W. Ely officiating, assisted by Rev. Marlin Jaynes and Rev. Stan Anderson. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Allen Warren, Jerry Allen Warren, Terry L. (Butch) Warren, James Woody Warren Jr., Earnest Pilkin, Randy Grant, Ronnie Callahan, Steve Callahan and Michael Callahan. Honorary pallbearers will be great-grandsons, Dr. Fred Greear, Dr. William Schermer and staff of Bristol Nursing Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT. 29, 2000

WHITAKER, MOLLIE VIRGINIA Funeral services for Mollie Virginia Whitaker will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with E.W. Ely officiating, assisted by Rev. Marlin Jaynes and Rev. Stan Anderson. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Allen Warren, Jerry Allen Warren, Terry L. (Butch) Warren, James Woody Warren Jr., Earnest Pilkin, Randy Grant, Ronnie Callahan, Steve Callahan and Michael Callahan. Honorary pallbearers will be great-grandsons, Dr. Fred Greear, Dr. William Schermer and staff of Bristol Nursing Home. Mrs. Whitaker, age 89, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in Bristol Nursing Home BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 30, 2000

WIDENER, FRENCH LEFFORD DAMASCUS, VA -- French Lefford Widener, 82, died Oct. 14, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. He was a World War II veteran and the operator of Widener's Garage in Friendship Community for 48 years. He was a member of VFW Post 9830 of Damascus. He was preceded in death by four brothers. Survivors are his wife of 54 years, Ruth Widener; three daughters, Janet Campbell of Glade Spring, VA, Betty Orr of Damascus, VA, and Peggy Griffin of Johnson City, TN; three sisters, Dorothy Scott of Bristol, VA, Mary Rold of Marion, VA, and Lois Cole of Bristol, TN; six grandchildren, Justin Campbell, Rusty Campbell, Wesley Orr, Jordan Orr, Tara Cato and Barbara Cato; sons-in-law, Don Campbell Jr., Dale Orr and Tommy Griffin; a special mother-in-law, Blanche Stringer; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service for French Lefford Widener will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Warren Wilson and Rev. Phil Fischbach officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus, VA Pallbearers will be Danny Owens, Jimmy Widener, Fred Newman, Sam Church, Freddie Overbay, Dan Widener, Jack Widener and Lynn Widener. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Rouse, Worley McVey, J. L.Rambo, Sam Mountain, Jack Campbell, Jack DeBusk and Harold Greer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Damascus Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the funeral service at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at jnsonfh@preferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 16, 2000

WIDENER, FRENCH LEFFORD DAMASCUS, VA -- The funeral service for French Lefford Widener will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Warren Wilson and Rev. Phil Fischbach officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus, VA. Pallbearers will be Danny Owens, Jimmy Widener, Fred Newman, Sam Church, Freddie Overbay, Dan Widener, Jack Widener and Lynn Widener. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Rouse, Worley McVey, J.L. Rambo, Sam Mountain, Jack Campbell, Jack DeBusk and Harold Greer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Damascus Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the funeral service at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Widener, 82, died Oct. 14, 2000, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 17, 2000

WILKERSON, HAZEL W. Hazel W. Wilkerson, 92, of Bristol TN died quietly Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at her home. She was born in Chase City, VA, a daughter of the late Richard and Mattie Murray Wilmoth, and moved to Bristol in 1938. She was the widow of Clarence Y. Wilkerson and was a member of State Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Geri Wilkerson-Gay of Port Charlotte, FL; one son, Clarence Wilkerson of Bristol TN; seven grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. The funeral service for Hazel W. Wilkerson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Newcomb, Alcomb, Davis Funeral Home in Chase City, VA. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Chase City. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Wilkerson have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

WILKERSON, HAZEL W. The funeral service for Hazel W. Wilkerson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Newcomb, Alcomb, Davis Funeral Home in Chase City, VA. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Chase City. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilkerson, 92, of Bristol Tennessee, died quietly Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at her home. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Wilkerson have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

WILLIAMS, MARY ANN Funeral services for Mary Ann Williams will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Art Ballard officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Weaver Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Guss Sorenson, Elmer Mumpower, Larry Williams, Elmer Mumpower Jr., Tim Chappell and Brandon Leab. Mrs. Williams, age 61, of 21460 Gale Avenue, Bristol, VA, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at her residence. She had lived in Bristol most of her life and was a native of Detroit, MI. She was a member of Sugar Hollow Community Church and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, David Tyree Williams. Survivors include: 1 daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Lynn Williams Mumpower and David Lee Mumpower; 3 grandchildren, Barbara Mumpower, Lee Mumpower and Jonathan Tyree Mumpower. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

WILLIAMS, MARY ANN Funeral services for Mary Ann Williams will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Art Ballard officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Guss Sorenson, Elmer Mumpower, Larry Williams, Elmer Mumpower Jr., Tim Chappell and Brandon Leab. Mrs. Williams, age 61, of 21460 Gale Avenue, Bristol, Va., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at her residence. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

WITT, GARY D. Gary D. Witt, age 54, of 43 King St., Bristol, VA, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at his home. Born in Bristol, TN, a son of the late George Witt Jr. and Gladys Witt Jones, he lived in Baltimore, MD, before moving to Bristol 12 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving four terms during the Vietnam War where he earned the Purple Heart for valor. Survivors include: wife Elizabeth Faye Witt; five daughters, Kerry Akers, Terry Witt, Sherry Witt, Mary Hicks and Tanya Helbert; mother-in-law Mildred Snow; sister Betty Roark; two brothers, Billy Witt and Grady Witt of Deland, FL; three granddaughters, Carah Akers, Hillary Akers and Tatasha Helbert; two grandsons, Dustin Hicks and Christopher Helbert; cousins, Ann Brown of Charlotte, NC, and Judy Jones of Bristol, TN; several nieces and nephews; sons-in-law Ernie Hicks and Gerald Helbert. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Friends may call at the home, 43 King St., Bristol, VA, at any time. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 3, 2000

WITT, GARY D. A memorial service for Mr. Gary D. Witt will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at 3 p.m. in the Full Gospel Fellowship Church. Military honors will be by the DAV Chapter 40 of Bristol, VA. Chaplain Paul Thomas will officiate. Mr. Witt died at his home on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000. At Mr. Witt's request, the body was cremated. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mr. Worley. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 4, 2000

WORLEY, BRIAN ALLEN Brian Allen Worley, age 33, of 100 Neal Drive, Bristol, TN, died on Oct. 21, 2000, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area and was the son of Allen and Doris Worley. He was a 1985 graduate of Tennessee High School, a 1997 graduate of Northeast State Technical School and was employed by Rick Hill Imports, where he worked as an auto technician. He attended Avoca Christian Church. Surviving, besides his parents are: brother, David Worley of Bristol, TN; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Faire and Emory Jones; paternal grandmother, Lizzie Worley; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by grandfathers, Dewey Leonard and Rufus Tie Worley. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Young, Dr. Fred Leonard and Dr. Ted Williams officiating. Committal services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Tim Norton, Scott Mumpower, Chris Hill, Wayne Hess, Milton Worley, Roger Worley and Andy Finkle. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-7:45 prior to the service. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 24, 2000

WORLEY, BRIAN ALLEN Funeral services for Brian Allen Worley will be conducted on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Young and Dr. Ted Williams officiating. Committal services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Curt Shaffer, Tim Norton, Scott Mumpower, Chris Hill, Wayne Hess, Milton Worley, Roger Worley and Andy Finkle. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-7:45 prior to the service. Mr. Worley, age 33, of 100 Neal Drive, Bristol, TN, died on Oct. 21, 2000, at his residence. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 25, 2000

WYATT, CECIL D. Cecil D. Wyatt, age 82, of 307 Summerwood Dr., Bristol, TN, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in the Wellmont Hospice House. Son of the late Trigg and Ella Fleenor Wyatt, he was a lifelong resident of Bristol, was owner and operator of Cecil's Market for over 30 years and he was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: wife of 63 years, Virginia Blevins Wyatt; two daughters, Mrs. Allen (Patsy) Booher, Bluff City, TN, and Mrs. Terry (Sue) Wilson, Bluff City, TN; brother: Herbert P. Wyatt, Ocala, FL; grandson: Jeffery Lee Wilson; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Wyatt was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Misty Dawn Wilson. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at the graveside in the Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Darrell Pickle officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Weaver Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 6, 2000

WYATT, CECIL D. Funeral services for Cecil D. Wyatt will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at the graveside in the Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Darrell Pickle officiating. Mr. Wyatt, age 82, of 307 Summerwood Dr., Bristol, TN, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in the Wellmont Hospice House. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 7, 2000

WYSOR, LAKI HUGHES "MiMi" Lakie Hughes "MiMi" Wysor, 84, of Bristol, Tennessee, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at NHC Healthcare of Bristol after an extended illness. She was a native of Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, and a daughter of the late Samuel and Ida Loretta Evans Hughes. She moved to Bristol with her husband in 1950 and was retired from Parks-Belk Department Store after 39 years of service in the children's department. Mrs. Wysor was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Stuart Wysor, who was also formerly of Swords Creek, Russell County; three sisters: Retha Wyatt, Ruth Williams and Peggy Steele; and four brothers: Sam Hughes, Jim Hughes, Hoover Hughes and Paul Hughes. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law: Dan and Faye Wysor of Bristol, Tennessee; three sisters: Gertrude McGlothlin of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Mrs. Harold (Jean) Cole of Akron, OH, and Mrs. George (Virginia) Colvard of Bristol, TN; one granddaughter: Stephanie Wysor; one grandson and granddaughter-in-law: Kevin and Tracie Wysor; one great-granddaughter: Emma Grace Wysor; three sisters-in-law: Edna, Ida and Charlotte Hughes, all of Swords Creek, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum in Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Lloyd Jones officiating. Music will be provided by the "Hearts of Joy" from Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to your church or charitable organization of choice. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service in the mausoleum chapel. Mrs. Wysor leaves behind a wonderful legacy through her devotion to her family and friends and her testimony of her trust in God. Arrangements especially for Ms. Wysor have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 24, 2000

WYSOR, LAKIE HUGHES The funeral service for Lakie Hughes "MiMi" Wysor will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum in Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Lloyd Jones officiating. Music will be provided by the "Hearts of Joy" from Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to your church or charitable organization of choice. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service in the mausoleum chapel. Mrs. Wysor, 84, of Bristol, TN, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at NHC Healthcare of Bristol after an extended illness. Arrangements especially for Ms. Wysor have been made through Blevins Funeral Home. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at blvinsfh\Npreferred.com. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER OCT 25, 2000