2A, Johnson City Press Friday, April 21, 2005 Roy Rash, former chief in Mountain City, sheriff in Johnson County, dies Roy Rash MOUNTAIN CITY Roy E. Rash, age 66, of Mountain City, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness. Roy was on July 25, 1939, in Trade, TN, to the late Glen and Opal Rash. He was a lifelong Roy Rash native of Johnson County. He was a police officer for four years and the Chief of Police for Mountain City for 13 years, Mountain City Public Works Dept.
for five years, the sheriff for Johnson County for four years and a security officer at Johnson County Health Center. Roy was a member of God's Country Church. In addition to his parents, he was preCarol ceded in death by one step daughter, Shelton; three step-sons, Bill, Bobby and Doug Shelton. Survivors include his wife, Rilda M. Rash; two daughters, Eva Jo Jones and husband, Ray, and Terry Rash, all of Morehead City, NC; two step daughters, Phyllis Osborne, of West Grove, PA, and Annette Shelton, of Greenville, SC; sister, Louise Adams and husband, Charlie, of Mountain City; special friend, Rhonda Proffitt, of Mountain City; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, April 2006, at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service for' Roy will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2006, at God's Country Church with Pastor Ronnie Manuel officiating. Burial will follow in Snyder-Rash Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joe Shepard, Daniel Dugger, Charlie Adams, John Hollaway, Dale Owens, Tommy Owens and Clinton Osborne. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Mountain City Police Members of Johnson County Sheriff's Dept, Staff of Johnson County Health Center and Cliff. LOTTERIES Tennessee THURSDAY DAY DRAWING Cash 3: 0-2-1 (zero, two, one) Cash 4: 2-4-9-3 (two, four, nine, three) THURSDAY NIGHT DRAWING Cash 3: LOTTERY TENNESSEE 2-5-5 (two, five, five) Cash 4: 8-2-6-3 (eight, two, six, three) WEDNESDAY Lotto 5: MOTTO. 3-11-14-19-32 (three, eleven, 45 fourteen, nineteen, thirty-two) www.tnlottery.com Virginia WEDNESDAY NIGHT DRAWING Pick 3: 9-5-2 (nine, five, two) Pick 4: 2-5-9-9 (two, five, nine, nine) Cash 5: 14-16-19-22-26 (fourteen, sixteen, nineteen, twenty-two, twenty-six) Win For Life: 1-3-12-13-20-21. Free Ball: 11.
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Readers who notice factual errors in the newspaper should contact City Editor Brad Jolly, Night Editor Robert Pierce or Managing Sports Editor Kelly Hodge at 929-3111. Re-Elect Ginger ILTON Register of Deeds We have an open door policy and invite anyone interested in viewing our office procedures, including record keeping, to come in for a visit. Your Experienced Republican Candidate Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect Ginger Jilton, J.D. Swartz, Treasurer OBITUARY POLICY I Obituaries are a paid service of the Johnson City Press. To submit an obituary for publication, please contact the arranging funeral home.
For more information, call the Johnson City Press classified advertising department, 722-0509. Worley. At other times, friends may call at the home, 807 Crestwood Drive, Mountain City. The family wishes to express thanks to the staff of Johnson County Health Center, Johnson County Rescue Squad and Wings. In lieu of.
flowers may make contributions to God's Country Church, 1568 Crossroads Drive, Mountain City, TN 37683. Condolences may be made online at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com. The family of Roy Rash has entrusted his service to Mountain. City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Mountain City, TN 37683.
Betty Barnett CALABASH, N.C. Betty "Rosie" Rose Barnett, 58, of Small Way in Calabash, NC, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Barnett was born in Mitchell County, NC, on February 26, 1948, a daughter of the late Ralph and Stacey Garland Barnett. She is survived by one son, Edward Dale Evans, wife Michelle, of Granite Falls, NC; one daughter, Ramona Crosby, husband Doug, of Valdese, NC; two brothers, Roscoe Barnett, of Hendersonville, NC, and Britt Barnett, wife Brenda, of Roan Mountain, TN; two sisters, Cathy Sparks, husband Sonny, of Bakersville, NC, and Jean Carver, husband Claude, of Newland, NC; four grandchildren, Josh Crosby, Stacey Settlemyre, Danielle and Savannah Evans; also several nieces and nephews.
Barnett owned and operated Dust Bunnies Cleaning Service and formerly employed by Carbo's of Calabash, NC. Memorial services will be conducted Thursday, April 20, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. in the Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel. Interment will be in on Saturday, April 22nd, at 1:00 p.m. the Garland Hill Cemetery, Buladean, NC.
Family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to Catawba Medical Foundation, Cancer Unit, 810 Fairgrove Church Road, SE, Hickory, NC 28602. Brunswick Funeral Service Crematory, Shallotte, NC Medith Barnett CHUCKEY Mrs. Medith "Bubbie" Barnett, age 92, formerly of 809 Swadley Johnson City, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2006, at the Durham Hensley. Nursing Home. Mrs.
Barnett was a native of Knox County and daughter of the late Lacy H. Mamie Hollifield Mustard. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Barnett, in 1998; and two brothers and five sisters, Edith Adkins, Louise Gill, Glen Mustard, Juanita Barnett, Henry Mustard, Loevia Conner and Pauline Cole. She was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Barnett was a homemaker. Survivors include one niece, Ann Adams (whom she helped raise), Limestone; and several other nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Woodward officiating.
Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be family friends. Condolences may be sent to the Barnett family online at www.dillowtaylor.com. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home Cremation Services, Jonesborough, 753-3821 I Sherman Boyd Sherman Boyd, 91, 1605 Baxter Street, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at the Johnson City Medical Center after. a brief illness.
He was a Johnson City native. Mr. Boyd was a son of the late Lewis and Bessie Hammer Boyd and was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Harris Boyd, in 2005; a sister, Louise Morrell; and three brothers Paul Boyd, Ernest Boyd and Elmer Boyd. He retired as assistant manager from Peoples Drug Store after a thirty-five year career. Mr.
Boyd was a WWII veteran of the US Navy. During the war he served his country as a Pharmacist's Mate. He was a former member of the American Legion and was an avid gardener. He was a longtime member of Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mr.
Boyd is survived by his two children, Linda Boyd Brown, Chicago, IL, and John Edward Boyd, of the home; a sister, Velma Church, Johnson City; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service for Mr. Boyd will be conducted at 3 PM Sunday, April 23, 2006, from the Morris-Baker North Chapel. Rev. George Rolling and Rev.
Don Frederick will officiate. Graveside services will follow in Monte Vista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 PM until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church, 610 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Johnson City, TN 37601. (282- 1521) I Hazel Cable ELIZABETHTON Hazel L. Cable, age 93, formerly of Butler, TN, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Life Care Center of Elizabethton following a lengthy illness. A native of Butler, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Liza Gregg Hazel Cable Watson. Mrs.
Cable was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was a very devoted Christian who was loved by everyone who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie J. Cable, in 1985: one sister: and four brothers. Mrs.
Cable is survived by several nieces, nephews, great- nieces and great nephews. The funeral service for Mrs. Cable will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Sugar Grove Baptist Church, Butler, with Rev. Doug Ranshaw and Rev.
Ray Greenie officiating. Music will be under the direction of Joel Norris and Raydon Markland. Interment will follow in the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:30 p.m.
Saturday in the church prior to the service. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton for their exceptional loving and devoted care of Hazel during her illness. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is in charge of arrangements. Obituary line: 543-4917: Office: 542-2232.
Howard Hale PINEY FLATS Howard T. Hale, 88, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at his home. He was born Wednesday, August 11, 1917, to the late George B. and Bertie Gibson Howard Hale Hale and attended University High School. He was a member of Piney Flats First Baptist Church.
Mr. Hale had retired as a body repairman for Tennessee Motor Company after 40 years of service and also owned his own auto body repair shop at his residence. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hale was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Bonny Hale. Survivors include wife of 65 years, Laura Owen Hale; two daughters, Georgianna Morehead, of Blountville, and Rebecca Jane Pennix, of Bristol, Tennessee; two sons, James Donald Hale, of Johnson City, and Howard Thomas Hale of Piney Flats, ten grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7:45 Friday evening, April 21, 2006, at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 8 o'clock with Dr. Allen Davis and Rev. Reed Mullins officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at Monte Vista Memorial Park in Johnson City. Condolences and memories may, be shared by visiting www.oakleycook.com.
Mr. Hale and his family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home and Crematory, 2223 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, Tennessee; telephone, (423) 764-7123. I Raymond Hathaway ELIZABETHTON Raymond Hathaway, age 91, formerly of Hampton, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2006, in the Ivy Hall Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home. 543- 5544 I Newland Hyder ELIZABETHTON Newland Wilds Hyder, 92, Elizabethton, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, April 19, 2006, in the Health Center after an extended illness.
She was a native of co*cke County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Angeline Debusk Wilds. She had lived and worked in Carter County since she graduated from Milligan College. She taught school at Unaka High School for 41 years. She was instrumental in starting the hot lunch program and the PTA, serving in local and district offices. She was always interested in the programs of the school and students.
She was honored at many different class reunions by being crowned Queen or with a limousine ride to the reunions for her love and devotion shown to the students while they attended Unaka High School. Mrs. Hyder was a member of the Unaka Baptist Church, where she was a teacher of the Adult Ladies Class and church Librarian. She belonged to the Elizabethton Women Club and Retired Reaching Association, where she took an active part. She served as a Pink Lady at the former Carter County Memorial Hospital and Sycamore.
Shoals Hospital. She organized various drives as March of Dimes, Heart Fund and Polio. In 1993, she was honored by the Modern Woodmen of America and was presented a Certificate of recognition for outstanding community services. She was preceded in death by six sisters and five brothers. Survivors include her husband of 61 years Conway Hyder; A Daughter and Son-in-Law: Norine and John Allen, Elizabethton; A Son Daughter-In-Law: Jim and Adeline Hyder, Elizabethton; Her Grandchildren: Jamie Allen, Holli 0'Quinn and her husband, Danny, and Cameron Hyder; Her Great Grandchildren: Patrick, Madeline and Dawson 0'Quinn; Several special Nieces Nephews.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Kenneth Jordan officiating. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park, with Walker Roberson officiating. Music will be provided by her family.
Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, will be: David Swann, Butch Clendennon, Tom McKay, Gordan Rogers, Gary Arnold, Doyce Sheffield, Marvin Garland, Gene Ritchie and Jason Cunningham. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Zola Shankle, Vivian Perry, Evelyn Hardin, Ruth Poore, Betty Hardin, Ann Hardin, Nova Elliott, Majorie Peters, Glenda Buckles, Rita Buckles, Charlotte Smith, Lucy Peters, Hazen and Margaret Street, Howard Shirley Sheffield, Jack Edna Mann, Jack Flo McKinney, Tom McCloud, Mike McCloud, Charles Hollowell, Rev. Harold McNabb, Bill Ward, Mike McKinney, Ralph Cole, David Wortman, Jimmy Stacy Street, and the Faculty and former Students of Unaka High School, Members of Unaka Baptist Church, Friends and Neighbors that she loved so well. The family would -like to express a special "Thank You" to 'her special Caregivers Kate Rogers, Mary Ingram, Roxie Hill, Carolyn Bradley, Virginia Ashworth, The Staff and Employees of Hillview Health Center.
They cannot be thanked enough for the love and devotion shown to Mrs. Hyder. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at her residence.
To those who prefer, Memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Hyder to the Unaka Baptist Church, Fairview Baptist Church and the Retired Teacher Association. Online condolences to the Hyder family may be e-mailed to Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge. Willard Moffitt BAKERSVILLE, N.C. Willard Clarence Moffitt, age 64, went home to be with his Lord and Savior April 18, 2006.
He was a loving and devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Son. He was born in Mitchell County, N.C. He was chairman of the Deacons and Treasurer at Spring Creek Baptist Church. He loved his family and church family very much. He was president of Moffitt Construction and was a General Contractor in North Carolina and Tennessee for over 30 years.
He Former area newspaper owner Worrell dies at 86 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. T. Eugene "Gene" Worrell, 86, a former newspaper publisher, died Thursday in a Charlottesville hospital. Worrell at one time owned 40 to 50 newspapers across the United States, including the Bristol Virginia-Tennessean, which later merged into the Bristol Herald Courier. He also was the former owner of the Elizabethton (Tenn.) Star.
"He was a great guy. He never seemed to forget anyone and had a knack for success," said Johnson City (Tenn.) Press publisher Arthur S. Powers, a former employee of Worrell at the Bristol newspapers. Worrell was educated as an attorney, graduating from Wake Forest University. He also served as an FBI agent and ran for Congress, losing a represent Southwest Virginia's 9th Congressional District.
Worrell was an author and a big game hunter who wrote "The Hunting Guide." According to Powers, Worrell had many African trophies in his office in Charlottesville. He loved wildlife art. Worrell was an avid collector, especially collecting coins and knives. Major quake hits distant Russian region THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW A major earthquake hit a distant, sparsely populated region of Russia's Far East early Friday, causing unknown damage and possible casualties, an emergency official said. The U.S.
Geological Survey and Japan's Meteorological Agency estimated the quake's magnitude at 7.7. The quake hit around 12:45 p.m. local time in Koryak region, nearly 4,350 miles east of Moscow and some 600 miles north of the largest city in the area, PetropavlovskKamchatsky, said Oleg Kotosanov, a duty officer with the regional emergency situations ministry. Kotosanov told The Associated Press by telephone that there were reports of damage in some villages of the Pacific region, and that VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Pamela Fitzgerald VOTE! VOTE! WASHINGTON TRUSTEE COUNTY 1310A "Honesty Integrity aren't just words to me VOTE! Early Republican Voting -they're Primary my Dates way of May life." April 2, 12-27 2006 1310A VOTE! Paid for Dick by the Beeson and Committee Yvette www.fitzgeraldtrustee.com to Elect Fragile Pamela -Treasurers Fitzgerald 1310A VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! was was dedicated to his profession and was loved and respected by all whose lives he touched. He will truly be missed by all that know him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Moffitt; and survived by his loving and devoted wife of 44 years, Edna Willard Moffitt. Arlene Moffitt; one son, Stephen Moffitt and daughterin-law, Joy Moffitt; and one grandson, Will. Moffitt, all of Johnson City, TN; his mother, Ola Mae Mooney Moffitt, of Bakersville, NC; and two sisters, Louise Butler and Lorene Parsons, both of Johnson City, TN. The family will receive friends Friday, April 21, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
at Spring Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 22, p.m. in the Church with Bob McCurry officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens (Johnson City, TN). Henline-Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Condolences, phone: 828-688- 4813; fax: 828-688-3187; or e-mail: I Louise Pavilk Louise Mary Pavlik, 90, formerly of 813 Lizabeth Drive, Johnson City, died Wednesday, April 13, 2006, at NHC Healthcare Center in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Pauline Masryk Billa. Mrs. 1 Pavlik was a native of Johnstown, New York, and had lived in Johnson City the past four years. She had made her home with her only son, Tony and Gretchen Pavlik.
Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 3:30 PM Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Ftr. Gerard Finucane will be the Celebrant. Other services will be conducted in Johnstown, New York.
Online condolences may be sent to the family via www.morrisbaker.com. Arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City. 423-282-1521 Gertrude Shade Mrs. Gertrude Greenlee Shade, 206 West 9th entered into rest on Thursday, April 20, 2006, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Friends can visit at the residence.
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