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ELAINE STOKES BUSH
NORTON, VA - Margaret Elaine
Stokes Bush, 59, formerly of Norton, Virginia, died Tuesday, October 28,
2014. Elaine was a daughter of the late
Lloyd Stokes and Anne Bradford Stokes.
For many years she and her husband, Joe made their home in New Jersey
where they raised their family. In more
recent times they made their home in Greenville, SC. Elaine was an avid bird watcher, and will be
remembered by her family as a wonderful wife, mother and sister. A brother,
Bill Stokes, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband of
42 years, Joe Bush, her daughters: Emily Susan Bush, Penndel, PA, Julia
Kathleen Bush, Alexandria, VA, and Laura Allison Bush, Norton, VA; her mother
Anne L. Stokes, Norton, VA, and her sister, Allison West, Cincinnati, OH.
The family will receive friends
Saturday from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in
Norton. Graveside services and burial
will be at 1 PM Saturday at the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens with Pastor Jim
Wells officiating. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation by visiting www.epilepsy.com.
BIG STONE GAP, VA - Charles
Herman Houseman, 89, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at his home in Big Stone
Gap, Virginia. Born in Bellaire,
Michigan, Mr. Houseman was a retired Master Sgt. from the U.S. Army, having
served in both World War II and the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha M. Houseman, and is
survived by his children: Donald L.
Houseman, Catherine A. Spicer, and John E. Houseman; three grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Other family include Rita, Michelle, and Izzy
Venable, and his close friends Chuck and Kathy Rowles.
At his request his services and
burial will be private. Hagy &
Fawbush Funeral Home of Norton is serving the Houseman family.
NORTON, VA - Betty Lou Mullins,
86, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Signature Health Care in Greeneville,
TN. Born in Berwind, WV, she was a daughter of Henry Lee and Dora (Easterling)
Flanary. Betty was a retired operator
for the former C&P Telephone Company in Norton where she received a
recognition award for helping with a suicide prevention. She was formerly a
member of the Central Freewill Baptist Church in Norton. She was preceded in death by her husband Haskell
Mullins in 1998 and a son, Ronnie Mullins in 1970.
Surviving are her daughter and
husband, Rosemarie and Tom Savage, Afton, TN, a
son and his wife, Jimmy and Phyllis Mullins, Norton, VA, and daughter,
Kimberly Kennedy, Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren, and eleven great
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends
from 5-7 PM Sunday at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 PM
Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Reverend Faye Poff officiating. Family and friends will meet by 10:30 AM Monday
at the funeral home, where they will then travel in procession to the Laurel
Grove Cemetery for burial services.
DORIS ELIZABETH ADDISON
NORTON, VA - Doris Elizabeth
“Libby” Donald Addison died Monday, September 15, 2014 at Bristol Regional
Medical Center. She was the widow of
Sandy Addison. Libby was a daughter of the late Paul Donald and her mother Emma
Jean (Herron) Jaramillo. In addition to
her mother, she is survived by her sisters:
Judith Donald and Darlene Passero, and her “sister-friends”: Trena Warming, Ruth Ann Villarreal, Michelle
Gress; and her extended family including nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Services celebrating Libby’s life
will be conducted at 6 PM Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Hagy & Fawbush
Funeral Home in Norton, with Pastor Glen Ritchie officiating.
HELEN JEANETTE SUMMERS
NORTON, VA – Helen Jeanette
Summers, 89, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at Nova Healthcare Center in Weber
City, VA. Helen was preceded in death by her son, Earnest Michael Summers and a
daughter, Elizabeth Ann Wicks. She was of the Pentecostal faith.
She is survived by her children;
Vivian and Don Bradley of Castlewood, VA, Darrell and Shelby Summers of Norton,
VA, James Walter and Doris Summers of Fort Blackmore, VA, Everette and Janie
Summers of Chattanooga, TN, Loretta and Howard McKean of Gate City, VA, Ronald
and Gaylene Summers of Delaware, OH, Delores and Pat Petche of Seminole, FL and
Jack Summers of Chattanooga, TN; 21 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 5
great great grandchildren; sisters, Louise Robinette of Big Stone Gap, VA,
Billie Statzer of Somerset, KY and Earlene Arnold of Richmond, VA; several
nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends
from 5-7:00 PM Friday at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home. Funeral services will
be conducted at 7:00 PM Friday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Darrell
Bolling officiating. Graveside committal services will be conducted at 11:00 AM
Saturday at the Horne Cemetery in Ft. Blackmore, VA. Family and friends will
meet at the cemetery for committal.
GREGORY OWEN SMITH
NORTON, VA - Gregory Owen Smith,
52, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home from complications of his
struggle with mesothelioma. Greg was
retired from his work in construction, and enjoyed his time outdoors hunting
and fishing. He was preceded in death by
his father, Glenn Smith.
Surviving him are his five
children: Steven Smith, Ryland Smith,
Rose Smith, Raeanna Smith, and Reid Smith; his mother, Darlene Christian, his
brother David Smith, and his sisters, Jane Ketron and Margaret Harris.
The family will receive friends
from 5-7 PM Thursday at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 PM in
the funeral home chapel, with the Reverend Roger Sloce officiating. Family and friends will gather between 10:00
and 10:30 AM Friday, where they then will travel in procession to the Highland
Cemetery in Norton for burial.
CHARLES JAMES WHITE
NORTON, VA - Charles James White,
83, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Peak Resources Nursing Home in Charlotte,
NC.
Born in Dunbar, VA, he was a son
of the late Charles and Hazel (Harden) White.
Mr. White was of the Apostolic faith and formerly lived in Norton, VA
before moving to the Charlotte area in the late 1960’s. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Thelma Penley White and a son, Phillip Ray White.
Surviving are his sons; Stephen
R. White (Michelle), James A White (Nancy) and Joseph C. White (Shelia) all of
Charlotte, NC; his daughter, Yvonne White Hollar (Robin) of Cherryville, NC; 22
grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from
6-8 PM Tuesday at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00
AM Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Laurel
Grove Cemetery in Norton.
JANICE FAYE CHAFFIN
ST. PAUL, VA – Janice Faye
Chaffin, 53, passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 at her residence in St. Paul,
VA. She was the daughter of the late Harold Sidney Bolling and Wilma Jean Ison
Bolling and the sister-in-law of the late Roger Clarence Fultz.
She was a J.J. Kelly graduate,
majoring in business, beginning her career working for Payless Supermarket in
Wise, VA. As her career grew so did her family, leaving the workforce behind, she
devoted her time and energy to her husband, children and then grandchildren.
She also shared her love with her two beloved canine companions, Jerry Lee and
Odie and feline companion, Black Jack. She was loved by everyone whom she
touched with her love and kindness. She will be missed.
She is survived by her husband of
28 years, Donald Harold Chaffin of St. Paul, VA; her son, Matthew Chaffin, his
wife Jessi Chaffin and granddaughter Julieanna Fergason (age 5) and grandson
Alex Cole (age 4) all of Castlewood, VA; a step son, Kevin Chaffin, his wife
Crystal Chaffin and grandson Isaac Chaffin (age 12) of Lebanon, VA; her
sisters, Margaret Ann Fultz and Norma Jean Sturgill; brothers, Charles Glenn
Bolling and his wife Donna Jean Light Bolling, Gary Lynn Bolling and his wife
Brenda Bolling; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Janice also leaves us
without knowing the love of a grandchild that hasn’t been born yet.
The family will receive friends
from 6-8:00 PM Sunday at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton, VA. Funeral
services will be conducted 11:00 AM Monday in the funeral home chapel with Jim
Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Temple Hill Memorial Park in
Castlewood, VA.
