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Nannie R. Gardner, 100, Church Hill.
Graveside services for Nannie R. Gardner, 100, of 102 Parkview St., Church Hill, who passed away Thursday (Nov. 3, 2005), will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Morning Star Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Hensley, Josh Hensley, Tyler Hensley, David Moore, Leonard Moore and Leon Gibbons.
Honorary bearers will be Doug Gardner, Rodney Gardner, Wayne Gardner and Johnny Gardner.
Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Louise Garland, 97, Limestone.
LIMESTONE - Dorothy Louise May Garland, 97, a resident of Limestone, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) at NHC in Johnson City.
Born Aug. 18, 1905, in the Mayberry community, she was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Tenn. She was a daughter of the late Mary Etta and Samuel J. May.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Calvin N. Garland; three sisters, Nola Craigmiles, Roxanna Scott, and Ada Bailey; three brothers, Mark May, Blaine May, and William May; and a son-in-law, S.V. Wright Jr.
Survivors include three daughters, Jane Wright of Telford, Ann Banks and husband, Don, of Kingsport, and Carolyn McCracken and husband, Larry, of Gray; seven grandchildren, Greg Wright, Bebe Street, and Martha Burleson of Telford, Beth Tench of Philadelphia, Pa., Randy Orten of Kingsport, John McCracken of Knoxville, and Malinda Sanders of Gray; and eight great-grandchildren.
Dorothy graduated from Washington College Academy in 1927 and East Tennessee State Teachers College in 1931, after which she was a teacher in the schools of Washington County for 43 years. After retirement from teaching, she became an active member of the Washington County Retired Teachers Association.
She was a member of Mt. Wesley United Methodist Church for 74 years, where she taught an adult women's Sunday School class for more than 50 years and sang in the choir.
Throughout her life, she was a political enthusiast, with close ties to the Washington County Republican Party. As an accomplished businesswoman, she was president and co-owner of Tri-City Linen and Uniform of Kingsport and managed Garland Farms. In addition, Dorothy was an avid gardener. Through her enjoyment of nature, she became a knowledgeable naturalist, with a special interest in botany. Poetry was also a lifelong enjoyment for her, with hundreds of poems committed to memory.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday from the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Mark Kilborne officiating.
Interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Greg Wright, Randy Orten, John McCracken, Marty Street, Mike Burleson, Dan Sanders, Ben Wright, Alex Street.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Owens, Bailey Payne, J.B. Masters, Darrell Rowe, Dickie Kyker, Emil Messimer, and Calvin Garland.
Those who wish to make memorials may contribute to Mt. Wesley United Methodist Church, c/o Jimmy Kyker, 1126 Conklin Road, Jonesborough, TN 37659.
Elmer F. Greer Sr., 94, Mount Carmel.
MOUNT CARMEL - Services for Elmer F. Greer Sr., 94, who passed away on Thursday (Nov. 3, 2005), will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the Church Hill Chapel of Carter-Trent Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Vannoy officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:55 p.m.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill, is in charge of arrangements.
Gary Lee Hutchins, 50, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Gary Lee Hutchins, 50, Kingsport, who went to be with the Lord on Thursday (Nov. 3, 2005), will be at East Lawn Memorial Park at 2 p.m. today with co-workers and friends serving as pallbearers. Those attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:55 p.m.
Honorary pallbearers will be all kids he coached in Little League.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to New Beginnings Fellowship Church building fund, 200 Coralwood Dr., Kingsport, Tenn. 37663.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Edwin H. Johnson, 76, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Edwin H. Johnson, 76, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005).
Mr. Johnson was born in Junction City, Ky., and later moved to Lexington, Ky., before moving to Kingsport. He had resided in the Kingsport area for over 50 years and was a member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church. He was a Korean War veteran, having served in the U.S. Army and later retiring from the National Guard as a mess sergeant.
He retired from Builders Supply following over 30 years of service. Mr. Johnson was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, B.A. and Minnie Horton Johnson; and one brother, Wayne Johnson.
Surviving are his wife, Alta Marie Johnson, of the home; one daughter, Teresa Davis and husband Dennis of Mount Carmel; one son, Michael Johnson and wife Ginger of Mountain City; three grandchildren, Erin Davis, Adam Johnson and Jennifer Johnson; one sister, Doris McGlothlin and husband E.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at Oak Hill Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Carl Strickler officiating.
Military graveside services will be held in Oak Hill Memorial Park on Monday at 12 noon with members of Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265 of the American Legion conducting the military rites.
Pallbearers will be E.C. McGlothlin, Franklin Head, Adam Johnson, Dennis Davis, Alan Jones and Bob Coffey.
The staff of Oak Hill is honored to serve the family of Mr. Edwin H. Johnson.
Terry Lee Jones, 51, Pennington Gap, Va.
PENNINGTON GAP, Va. - Terry Lee Jones of the West Poor Valley community, Rt. 1, Pennington Gap, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 1, 1954, and passed away Friday (Nov. 4, 2005) at the Johnson City Medical Center at the age of 51.
She was a homemaker, and had lived in Lee County, Va., for the past 24 years. She was of the Holiness faith.
She was preceded in death by her father, Marion Brittain; two sisters, Marion Brittain and Kathy McMullin.
Terry is survived by her husband, Herbert Jones of the home; one daughter, Kristie Tinsley of Pennington Gap, Va. She is also survived by one grandchild, Olivia Tinsley; and her mother, Viola Brittain of Blanchester, Ohio; and also, a sister, Ella Bolling of Blanchester; and a brother, Carl Brittain of Loveland, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and many friends.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Province Funeral Home in Pennington Gap.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the sanctuary of the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Pennington Memorial cemetery on the Harlan Road community.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Will Allison Keys, 82, Gray.
GRAY - Services for Will Allison Keys, 82, Gray, who passed away on Friday (Nov. 4, 2005) will be conducted 5 p.m. today at Snyder's Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel with Rev. Keith Williams officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. prior to the service.
The graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Monte Vista Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Bethany Presbyterian Church, 5825 Ft. Henry Dr., Kingsport, TN 37663.
Serving the family of Will Allison Keys is Snyder's Funeral Home, Gray.
Maggie Maggard Lawson, 99, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Services for Maggie "Mamaw" Maggard Frazier Lawson, 99, Big Stone Gap, Va., who went to be with her Lord on Thursday (Nov. 3, 2005), will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the chapel of Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, with Elder Rod Raleigh, Elder Paul Strong, Deacon Bill Maggard and Pastor Pat Rasnake officiating.
Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family will also receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the Blair Chapel Church in Cumberland, Ky., and committal services will follow in the Maggard Family Cemetery, Cumberland, Ky.
Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. Monday to go in procession to Kentucky.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Alda Elizabeth Maddux, 94, Chuckey.
CHUCKEY - Alda Elizabeth (Stapleton) Maddux, 94, of Chuckey, passed away on Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) at Laughlin Memorial Hospital in Greeneville following a long illness.
Mrs. Maddux was born in Kingsport and had worked for Borden Mills for several years. She later moved to Johnson City where she worked as a housekeeper until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Stapleton and the late Sarah (Farmer) Stapleton.
She is survived by two daughters, Eveylena Stapleton, Johnson City, and Pat Harrack, Colorado; one son, Arlan Stapleton, Greeneville; granddaughter, Leigh Ann Ward; great-grandchildren, Kaylie and Tanner Ward; close friend, Fred Sise; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kenneth Grindstaff officiating.
Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Judy Hess Marsh, 70, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - The family of Judy Hess Marsh, 70, who passed away Thursday (Nov. 3, 2005), will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport.
A private memorial service will held at a later date.
At the request of Mrs. Marsh, she will be cremated.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Lung Association of Tennessee, One Vantage Way, Suite C-250, Nashville, Tenn. 37228 or the charity of the donor's choice.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Gabriel Miller, infant, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Gabriel Houston Miller, 21/2-day-old son of Robert (Bobby) and Holly (Smith) Miller, of Kingsport, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Arrangements for the Miller family are in the care of East Lawn Funeral Home.
Thomas Elmo Perdue, Mount Carmel.
MOUNT CARMEL - Thomas Elmo (Tom) Perdue, of 324 Holston Drive, Mount Carmel, died Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) in the Church Hill Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Tom was born in Jonesville, Va., moving later to Roda, Va., and then to Bristol, Tenn., making his final move to Mount Carmel in 1957. He retired in 1985 after 41 years and four months of service from Tennessee Eastman where he worked in the Tenite Plastic Division.
Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in Alaska during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the Westridge Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ollie (Poteet); brothers, Broadus, Elmer, Erby and Roscoe; and sisters, Ada, Mae, Millie and Thelma.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Coralyn (Droke) Perdue of the home; his son, Michael Perdue of Church Hill; his sister, Golden Slaughter of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and other hours at his residence.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff Morelock, CLP officiating.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the East Lawn Memorial Park in the garden of Apostle's.
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Perdue family.
Billy Ray Simmons, 77, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Billy Ray Simmons, 77, died early Thursday morning (Nov. 3, 2005) in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Born in Wise County, Va., he came to Kingsport in 1947 and was a graduate of East Tennessee State University. Mr. Simmons retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1986 after 35 years of service.
Mr. Simmons was a member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church.
He was active in Boy Scout work for more than 50 years and made numerous excursions to Philmont and the Boy Scout Jamboree.
Bill was a devoted family man.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Bradley Simmons, Murfreesboro; three children and their spouses, Cris and Anna Simmons, Seattle, Wash., Lynne and Bill Branscom, Murfreesboro, Duane and Angela Simmons, Knoxville; four grandchildren, Brie Simmons and Cris Simmons Jr., Seattle, Wash., Sarah Branscom and Megan Branscom, Murfreesboro; one sister, Frances Powers, Mount Carmel; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, and anytime at the home of his sister, Frances Powers, 120 Oak St., Mount Carmel.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home with Dr. John Bardsley officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Troop #42 for the Billy Ray Leadership Award, c/o Mark Rodefer, 834 Moreland Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
