NORTON, VA - Billy Garland
Mefford, 72, died Monday, November 26, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital
in Kingsport, TN. Born to the late Fred and Essie (Hall) Mefford, he was a
lifelong resident of the Norton area.
Bill was retired from the Public Works Department of the City of Norton,
and was a devoted member of the Country Cabin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Bloomer Mefford.
Surviving are his children, James
Mefford, Dryden, VA and Rebecca Mefford, Norton; six grandchildren: Johnny Lee Diets, Jr., Kimberly Diets, James
G. Mefford, Kara Heino, Ahsley Mefford, and Noah Sparks; four great
grandchildren: Haley Jade, Laela, Avery,
and Kinleigh; a brother Claude Delano Mefford, and a sister, Doris Powers.
The family will receive friends
from 5-7 PM Wednesday at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton. Funeral services will be at 7 PM in the
funeral home chapel, with the Reverend Robbie Fultz officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 AM
Thursday at the funeral home where they then will travel in procession to the
Laurel Grove Cemetery for burial.
TAMMY LYNN CASSELL
NORTON, VA - Tammy Lynn Cassell,
41, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at her home in Norton. She was a graduate of John I. Burton High
School in Norton, and worked at Mary Ann’s Beauty Shop for a number of
years. Tammy attended the Light House
Church in Wise.
Surviving are her husband,
Michael Cassell, a daughter, Haley Cassell, a step daughter, Michole Bevins and
son-in-law, Brad, her parents: Darrell
and Nancy Collins, a sister, Denise Collins, one nephew, Jacob Collins, her
grandmother, Dorothy Salyers, two half brothers, Alex and Holden Hunnicutt, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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 officiating. Family and friends will gather at the funeral
home by 10:30 Tuesday morning, where they then will travel in procession to
Powell Valley Memorial Gardens for interment.
KAY RENE PERRY HERRON
NORTON, VA – Kay Rene Perry
Herron, 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 12, 2012 at
Holston Valley Hospital after a brief illness. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was born May 3, 1949 and was a lifelong resident of Wise County. She was
the daughter of the late Cleveland Perry and Gladys Cox Perry. In addition to
her parents she is also preceded in death by three brothers, Clayford Perry,
Herman Perry, Carlos Perry; two sisters, Helen Perry Via and Lucille Perry Cox.
She is survived by her loving
husband of 44 years, Charles Ray Herron of Norton, VA; 3 daughters, Vonda
Herron Powers and her husband, Wayne of Norton, VA, Tammy Herron of Norton, VA,
Kimberly Herron of Ohio; 1 son, Nathaniel Herron of Norton, VA; grandson, Ryan
Damen and his fiancée Whitney Mitchell of Norton, VA; sisters, Mona Perry
Browder and her husband, Major of Gray, TN, Lena Perry Hickman of Kingsport,
TN, Geraldine Perry Berkley of Dover, PA; two brothers, Onsby Perry and his
wife Emma of Nicklesville, VA, Delano Perry and his wife Karen of North
Carolina; several nieces and nephews.
At Kays’ request services will be
private.
RANDY LANE
NORTON, VA - Randy Unal Lane, 56, went to be with his LORD
on Sunday, November 11, 2012. He passed
away at his home in Norton. Randy was an
employee of Norton Community Hospital for thirty six years, and was a very
proud supporter of the John I. Burton High School Raiders. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Helen and Robert Lane; and two sisters, Patsy Morris and Sue McFarland.
Surviving are his wife of twenty
nine years, Nancy T. Lane, four daughters:
Brittney Shepherd, and her husband, Jason, Whittney Lane, Kelli Lane,
and Cristian Fultz; a son, Bradley
Lane; three grandchildren: William,
Jessee, and Cheyenne Shepherd; two brothers, Donald Lane of Maryland, and J.C.
Lane, Twin Springs, VA; a sister, Brenda Lefurgey, and a host of relatives and
friends.
The family will receive friends
from 6-8 PM Wednesday at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton. Funeral services will be at 8 PM in the
funeral home chapel with Pastors Jimmy Mitchell and David Lee officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 AM
Thursday at the funeral home, where they then will leave in procession to the
Powell Valley Memorial Gardens for interment.
GARY LEE HAMPTON, SR.
NORTON, VA – Gary Lee Hampton,
Sr., 69, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a
retired coal miner and enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Joseph Jackson Hampton and Thelma Dobbs Hampton and two
brothers, Jackie Hampton and Randall Hampton.
He is survived by his wife of 47
years, Morette Collins Hampton of Norton, VA; 2 sons and their wives, Gary and
Lisa Hampton of Norton, VA and Terry and Rhonda Hampton of Norton, VA; a
daughter and her husband, Michele and Sean Hampton of Coeburn, VA;
grandchildren, Hanna Hampton of Norton, VA, Olivia Hampton of Coeburn, VA,
Ashley Lake and Jonathan Lake; 3 great grandchildren, Deel, Michael and Elijah;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth amd Elise Hampton of Charlotte, IN, Glenn
and Glenda Hampton of Roanoke, VA, Ronald and Janice Hampton of Big Stone Gap,
VA, Harold and Bonnie Hampton of Stonega, VA; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends
from 6-8:00 PM Tuesday at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be conducted 1:00 PM Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Glenn
Hammacker officiating. Burial will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial
Gardens.
PATRICIA DOBBS PRICE
KINGSPORT, TN - Patricia Dobbs
Price, 53, went to meet the LORD, Thursday, November 8, 2012. She was a graduate of Central High School and
went to Tennessee Tech on a music scholarship.
She finished her degree in computer science from East Tennessee State
University. She made a career in
computer science, and was employed with Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Columbia,
SC. Later, she joined Metlife in
Greenville, SC, where she worked as project manager for several years before
being diagnosed with MS. She returned to
Kingsport, where she resided since 2006.
Patricia was preceded in death by
her father, Billy Ray Dobbs of Kingsport.
Surviving are her daughter, Jessie Borquin and her husband, Glenn,
Greenville, SC, a granddaughter, Sofia Borquin, a brother, Ray Dobbs,
Murfreesboro, TN, and her mother, Eloise Joyce Dobbs, Kingsport, TN.
The family will receive friends
from 12 noon until 2 PM Sunday at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in
Norton, VA. Funeral services will be
conducted at 2 PM Sunday in the funeral home chapel, with the Reverend Fred
Redman, and the Reverend Freddie Redman, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Gray Family
Cemetery, Guest River Road, Norton, where she will join her grandparents, Floyd
and Hester Stidham of Norton.
“I
have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7.
AVERY WILLIAM WOOD
NORTON, VA – Avery William “Billy”
Wood, 38, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at his residence in Norton. He was
preceded in death by his grandfather, Avery William Wood, Sr.
He is survived by his mother,
Deborah D. Barnette of Pennington Gap, VA; 2 brothers, James Wood of Norton,
VA, Brian Keith Barnette, Jr. of Pennington Gap, VA; 2 sisters, Teresa Stanley
of Marrs Hill, NC, Robin Stanley of Pennington Gap, VA; grandmother, Nesbith
Sturgill of Norton, VA; 2 nephews and 4 nieces.
The family will receive friends
from 12-2:00 PM Monday at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home. A memorial service
will be conducted 2:00 PM Monday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Garrett
Lee officiating.
The family asks that memorial
contributions be made to Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home to defray funeral
costs.
