Mr. Larry E. Brown, 78, Bluff City, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Mt. Home, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Brown was a native of Brevard, North Carolina, and was the son of the late John Hayward and Callie Galloway Brown. He is survived by Daughter: Penny Edwards, Jonesborough; Sister: Carol Elizabeth Sellers, Brevard, NC; Grandson: Todd Edwards, Greeneville, Tn; Great Grandson: Ethan Edwards. Donations - Walnut Christian Church Bldg Fund, 2318 S. Greenwood Drive, Johnson City, Tn. Condolences - www.dillow-taylor.com. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Jonesborough, Tn 423-753-3821.
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James Carl “Jim” Fleenor, 83, of Gray, passed away on April 29, 2008. Born in Bowmantown, TN, he was the son of the late Pierce Foster and Stella Slagle Fleenor. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Edna Dickerson Fleenor, of Gray; three sons: Jimmie Fleenor and wife, Betty, of Gray, Randy Fleenor and wife, Debbie, of Gray, and Dennis Fleenor and wife, Robin, of Johnson City; sister: Joyce Tucker, of Bristol, TN; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations - Gray United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2108 Oak St., Gray, TN 37615 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 207 N. Boone St., Johnson City, TN 37604.
Condolences - www.tetrickfuneralhome.com or faxed to (423) 610-7177.
Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples St., Johnson City, TN 37604. (423) 610-7171.
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Mazie Lee Justice, 93, of 233 Boonesboro Road, Gray, Tennessee, died April 30, 2008, at the Holston Valley Hospital. She was a native of Clyde, North Carolina, daughter of the late Vincent Wiley and Ethel James Davis. Survivors include: a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Paul Bonnet, of Gray; five sisters, Pauline Medford, of Clyde, NC, Valarie Ferguson, of Whitter, NC, Lucile Brooks, of Candler, NC, Hilda Wynn, Palmyra, Pennsylvania, and Margaret Tomkins, of Clyde, NC; two brothers, William “Bill” Davis, of Clyde, NC, and James Davis, of Maggie Valley, NC; three grandchildren, James Bonnet, Thomas Bonnet and Kathryn Bauchle; six great grandchildren, Daniel Bonnet, Kendra Bonnet, Kyle Bonnet, Sarah Bonnet, Brianna Bauchle and Paige Bauchle; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials - Highland Baptist Church, 300 Highland Church Road, Johnson City Tn. 37615; or Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina 28607. Condolences - www.morrisbaker.com. Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2001 Oakland Ave., Johnson City, (423) 282-1521.
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Grady M. Hensley, 76, Greeneville, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Greene Valley Developmental Center after a lengthy illness. Grady was born in Washington County and was a son of the late W.R. and Ida Tilson Hensley, of Washington College. Surviving: 2 sisters, Carrie Smith, Albuquerque, NM, and Norma Muller, Brevard, NC; and numerous friends. Donations - PGA Fund, c/o Beverly Morley, 131 Von Cannon Drive, Johnson City, TN 37601, specify for Juniper Cottage. Condolences - www.dillow-taylor.com. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 423/753-3821
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John (Tony) Simms, 45, 250 Mosier Road, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and was a son of John and Iris Wilson Simms of Johnson City. In addition to his parents he is survived by a sister, Gina Loveless, Johnson City; two brothers, Steven Joe Simms, Johnson City and Michael Dan Simms, Jonesborough; his paternal grandmother, Ruby Mae Blevins Simms, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews. Condolences - www.wadugger.com. Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, 423-928-2245
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Mr. A. Wesley Robinson, age 83, of Jonesborough, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Christian Care Center in Johnson City. He was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of the late Arthur and Bertha Reid Robinson. Mr. Robinson was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Iddings Robinson and one sister, Elizabeth Hopkins. Survivors include two daughters, Joy (Joanna) Cook and husband Jon of Jonesborough, and Sarah Cheetham, Maryland; one son, Andrew Robinson, New Jersey; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Collins, Jonesborough, Bobby Cheetham, Maryland, and Matthew Robinson and Haley Robinson, both of New Jersey. Condolences - www.dillow-taylor.com.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, Tn. 753-3821.
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Lucy Bell VanHuss, 90, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Mitchell County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Tipton Garland. Survivors include a son, Claude Taylor and wife, Betty, of Narrows, Virginia; daughter-in-law, Ann VanHuss, Johnson City; brother, Leonard Garland and wife, Bea, Johnson City; grandchildren, Tommy Taylor, Tammy Ahern, Kate VanHuss, Clayton VanHuss, Carolyne Poole, Micah VanHuss and Mary VanHuss; and seven great-grandchildren. Condolences - www.appfh.net. Appalachian Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., (423) 928-6111
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Floyd Oliver Dixon Jr., age 86, of Piney Flats, TN, (formerly of Black Mountain, NC) went home to be with the Lord Thursday (May 1, 2008). Born in Clarkrange, TN, he was a son of the late Pauline and Floyd Dixon Sr. Surviving are his children, Arlene (Larry) Ward, of Jonesborough, TN, Michael (Barbara) Dixon, of Gray, TN, Floyd (Susan) Dixon, of Atlantic Beach, FL, David (Mary) Dixon, of Santa Fe, TX, Donald (Maryjane) Dixon, of Houston, TX; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one niece; several nephews; and special sister-in-law, Ernestine Dixon, of Knoxville, TN.
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W. Ross Jackson , 72, of 2940 Kilkenny Road, Richmond Hill, Georgia, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008, after a battle with cancer. Mr. Jackson was the son of Hazel Estep Jackson, of Johnson City, and the late James Sherman Jackson. Survivors include: his wife Ruby Jackson of the home; a son, Wane Ross Jackson Jr. and wife, Joy Jackson, of Limestone, TN; a grandson, Dustin and wife, Rebekka Jackson, of Johnson City; one sister, Barbara Hamilton and husband, C. Dean Hamilton, of Johnson City; a sister-in-law, Frances Jackson, of Johnson City; several nieces and nephews; special good friends, Bill Granger, Ken Granger and Charlie Leverette. Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
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