NORTON, VA - Denver C. Cooke, 67,
passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife,
daughter, and family, after a brief bout with cancer. Born in Dorchester, VA, he was a retired
maintenance foreman with the Mead –Westvaco paper mill in Covington, VA. Upon his retirement he relocated to Norton in
2008. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,
and was active in the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was of the Pentecostal faith and attended
the Lighthouse Family Worship Center in Wise, VA.
Denver was preceded in death by
his father, Everette Cooke.
Surviving are his loving wife of
45 years, Marilyn Williams Cooke, his daughter, Amy Cooke (and Erich Davis),
his mother, Ritter Cooke, his sister, Darlene Ramsey (and husband, Terry),
Wise, VA, his brothers Doug Cooke , Galax, VA and Darrel Cooke (and his wife
Glenda), Norton, VA, and a host of relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends
from 5-7 PM Monday at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton. Funeral services will be at 7 PM in the
funeral home chapel with the Reverend Roger Barker and Dr. Tom Renfro
officiating. The family will gather by
10:30 AM Tuesday at the funeral home where they then will depart in procession
to the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens for burial, with military honors provided
by veteran service organizations and the Honors Team of the Virginia National
Guard.
The Cooke family extends a
special thank you to Total Home Care & Hospice of Big Stone Gap, and to
nurses: Miss Laura, Miss Dixie, and Miss
Dee.
DAYTON STIDHAM
NORTON, VA – Dayton Stidham, 67,
died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Holston Valley Medical Center. Dayton retired
from CNW Wastewater Authority with 30 years of service in the water industry.
He was a deacon at Esserville Church. Dayton was preceded in death by his wife,
Brenda “Susie” Stidham, his father, William “Bill” Stidham and a twin brother
Clayton.
Surviving are his daughter Kimberly
Perry and her husband Randy of Wise, VA; two grandchildren, Lleyton and Logan
Perry; his mother, Annette Bolling Stidham of Norton; fiancé, Vickie Wells of
Norton, VA; 2 brothers, Franklin Delano Stidham and his wife Billie of
Knoxville, TN, Connie Stidham of Atlanta, GA; a sister-in-law, Rita Jo Beeler
and her husband Jack of Winchester. VA; and his “fur” babies, Buffy and Casey.
The family will receive friends
from 4-7:00 PM Friday at the Esserville Church. Funeral services will be
conducted at 7:00 PM Friday at the church with Jim Smith officiating. Graveside
committal services will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday at the Gray Cemetery.
Family and friends will meet at the church by 10:30 AM Saturday to travel in
procession to the cemetery.
The family sends a special thank
you to Holston Valley Medical Center Trauma Team and the ICU staff.
GERTRUDE BULLION
NORTON, VA – Gertrude Bertha
Roberts Bullion, 88, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Heritage Hall
Healthcare in Big Stone Gap, VA. She was born September 14, 1925 to James
Monroe Roberts and Peggy Jane (Maggie) White Roberts.
As a young girl, she worked in
Baltimore, MD making parachutes for World War II and always stated that was the
best job she ever had, taking pride in helping the war effort. She was a former
employee of St. Mary’s Hospital, Norton Sewing Factory and Wise General
Hospital.
Her children were most important
to her, and devoted her life to her family. Enjoying the art of quilt-making,
she provided each family member with beautiful handmade quilts that will always
be treasured reminders of her loving devotion to her family. She also enjoyed
embroidery, a skill learned as a young girl, and delighted in sharing colorful
items with her family.
Although suffering physical
handicaps later in life on this earth, she will be well and whole and walking
with God in heaven. She will be dearly missed and held forever close in our
hearts.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Ralph; a daughter, Sharon Bowers; a granddaughter, Ann
Marché Bowers; three sisters, Cora Maggard, Kathleen Toney and Ethel Salyers;
seven brothers, Walter Alderson Roberts, Vollie Wayne Roberts, Bascom Cambell
Roberts, Emory Truman Roberts, Burley Curtis Roberts, Henry Patrick Roberts and
Earl Richard Roberts; and four infant daughters.
She is survived by her sister,
Juanita Winkcuff of Norton, VA; two daughters, Marlene Young and her husband
John of Duncan, OK and Shirley Bullion of Kingsport, TN; two sons, Ralph
(Butch) Bullion and his wife Leah and Richard Bullion and his wife Karen all of
Norton, VA.
She was blessed with eight
grandchildren, Thomas Miller of Chicago, IL, Paige Bowers of Johnson City, TN,
Andrew Bullion of Norton, VA, Juston Bullion of Wise, VA, Scott Young of Tulsa,
OK, Brandon Young of Tucson, AZ, Bethany Benes of Ada, OK and Christian Bullion
of Norton, VA; nine great grandchildren, Allie Bowers, Peyton Howren, Jake
Bedard, Tierney and Thomson Miller, Chase and Brooke Bullion, Rachael and
Morgan Benes and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; a special friend,
Juanita Egan.
The family will receive friends
from 5-7:00 PM Monday at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral
services will be conducted at 7:00 PM Monday in the funeral home chapel with
Rev. Randy Carter officiating. Graveside committal services will be conducted
at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will meet
by 10:30 AM Tuesday at the funeral home to travel in procession to the
cemetery.
