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Obituaries WILLIAM JOSEPH DEAVER
, 53, 107 Boxwood Circle, Kingsport, died Thursday, March 4, 1999, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Deaver was a native of Carter County. He was an industrial painter by trade and an Army Veteran. He was of the Protestant faith. Mr. Deaver was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dee and Ida Campbell, and a nephew. Survivors include his mother, Lillian Ilene Campbell Spaid, Gray; two sisters, Joyce Ann Evans and Alla Marie Ely, both of Johnson City; one aunt, Lotus Crow, of the home; two uncles, John H. Campbell, Elizabethton, and James H. Campbell, Watauga; one nephew, Bobby Joe Daniels Jr., Gray; and one niece, Tina Marie Hoilman, Kingsport. One great-niece, one great-nephew and several cousins also survive. Woodall-Anderson Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Edgar C Gulley
- Mrs. Edgar C. Gulley, 55, died at her home here at 8:45p.m
Sunday, following a long illness.
Mrs. Gulley was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church at Bulls Gap Tenn.
Funeral services will be held
at the Pleasant Hill Church in Bulls Gap. Arrangements are as yet incomplete.
Survivors include the husband, three sons, K Ray Gulley, Kingsport, Eugene with
the US Army, and Ralph of Detroit:
one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Cobbie, Greenville; and four sisters, Mrs. Campbell
Long, Mrs. James Salsbury, Mrs. Curt
Henson, and Mrs. Grealey Buchanan, all of Bulls Gap.
Gerald Maxwell Kidd
, 76, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at his residence following an extended illness. Gerald was born in the Indian springs Community on April 9, 1929, he was a son of the late William Reece and Bera (Hunt) Kidd. He was a farmer and Barber. In addition to this parents Gerald was preceded in death by a sister; June Laughlin, and his brother A.D. Kidd. Gerald is survived by his loving wife; Nelsie (Laughlin) Kidd, his daughter; Donna Hartsock and husband Rick, two sons; Ronald Kidd, Garry Kidd and wife Julie. A step grandchild; Aaron Hartsock and wife Amy, a step great grandchild; Zoe Hartsock. Several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be 5-8 p. m., Saturday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral service will be 8 p. m., Saturday at the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Malcum Shelton and Larry Bales officiating. Family and friends will meet for a graveside service at 2 p. m., Sunday in the garden of Everlasting I Pallbearers will be Mark Reagan, Bob Morse, Gene Bell, Ray Beverly, Tom Bishop, David Ketron and Charlie Whitaker. Memorial contributions maybe made to Deck Valley Independent Baptist Church or to the Kidney Foundation. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Kidd family.
CECIL S. "DOC" NELSON
, 84, 400 Silver Grove Road, Bluff City, died Friday, March 19, 1999, at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mr. Nelson was a native of Sullivan County and a son of the late Robert and Leiza Self Nelson. Mr. Nelson attended the Bluff City Baptist Church. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9629, a member of the American Legion and was an Army veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include a step-son, Clarence Grindstaff, Bluff City, and two sisters, Ada Morrell, Elizabethton, and Nancy Perry, Bluff City. Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. Tetrick Funeral Home, Bluff City Chapel, Bluff City, (423) 538-7131, is in charge of arrangements.
BONNIE RASH
, 80, 2382 Carolina Avenue, Bristol, Tenn., went to be with the Lord Friday, October 31, 2003 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Rash was born in Butler, but moved to the Bristol area in December of 1948. She was the daughter of the late Emerald G. and Winnie Wilson Robinson. She was preceded in death by two sons, Jack and Johnny Rash; a grandson, Brian Ketron; two sisters, Grace Pierce and Fern Stalcup; and five brothers, Salmer Robinson, Bud Robinson, John Robinson, Glen Robinson and Ray Robinson.
Mrs. Rash was a charter member of Valley Pike Presbyterian Church. She was a retired employee of Barkers Super Market.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph E. "Joe" Rash; two daughters, Margaret Wallace, Limestone, and Nancy Ketron, Bristol; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer Robinson, Pulaski, Va.; three sisters, Shirley Norris and Edna Kyte, both of Butler, and Faye Fritts, Elizabethton; and special friends, Micky and Donna Smith and Debbie Haynes.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 2, in the Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Booher officiating. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Weaver Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Weaver Funeral Home, 630 Locust Street, Bristol, (423) 968-2111, is in charge of arrangements.
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