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DELORES Y. BRADY
80, 2411 Stone Drive, Johnson City, TN, lovingly known as "Miss Toot" entered into rest on Sunday, December
6, 2009 at her home. Delores was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, TN, was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church,
attended Langston High School and was a loving family matriarch.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Fred and Sultina Smith, her husband, Eddie Brady, and a
son David R. Young.
She leaves to mourn her passing; a son, Michael (Sarah) Young of Bristol, TN, granddaughter, Alicia (Kenny)
Dalton, of Washington, DC,, grandson, Jason Young, Buffalo, NY great grandsons, David Gibson and Idris Young and great granddaughter,
Dia Dalton.
She also leaves behind several loving nieces and nephews, her nieces, Brenda Long, Jo Rhyans, Martha Salters,
Kathy Stephens, Angelitti (Joe) Bradley, all of Johnson City, TN, Carol Bridwell, Greenville, SC, and Tina Smith, New York,
NY, her nephews, William Long, Ricky Smith, Johnson City, TN, Phillip Bridwell, Atlanta, GA, Douglas Smith, New Orleans, LA
Eric Smith, Woodridge, VA and Harry Smith, Jr., Brooklyn, NY. She also leaves a host of grand nieces and nephews along with
numerous beloved friends.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 12:30 PM, Friday, December 11, 2009 at Friendship Baptist
Church, 522 West Main St. with Dr. C. H. Charlton, Pastor officiating. Burial to follow at the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain
Home. The family will receive friends form 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM prior to the services at the church. Friends may visit
at the residence at anytime. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart
Association.
ARTHUR Y. LIVINGSTON
I have created you and cared for you since
you were born. I will be your God through all your lifetime, yes, even when your hair is white with age, I made you and I
will care for you. I will carry you along and be your savior. Isaiah 46:3-4
Arthur Y. Livingston, called “AY”
by his friends, 283 Adam & Corby Road, Limestone, TN entered into rest on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at the age of 85,
at the V. A. Medical Center, Mountain Home, after a short illness.
He was a native of Blackwater, VA. He was born October 10, 1924 and was the youngest of eleven children. He served in the United States Army during World War II. His hobbies were cars, working in his garden and
watching old westerns.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John
Peter and Laura Livingston, seven brothers, Andrew Livingston, Samuel Livingston, Robert Livingston, Roscoe Livingston, Denver
Livingston, E. J. Livingston, and Oakland Livingston, three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Carter, Mrs. Grace Farley and Mrs. Ethel
Elizabeth Eseron.
Survivors include; his children, Arthur (Hazel) Livingston, Washington, DC, Sylvia (James) Banks, Bristol, VA, Saundra
(Anthony) Fisher, Nashville, TN, Sheen Griffin, Rochester, NY, Linda (David) Workman, Anthony Livingston, Audrey (Tina) Livingston,
Angela (Arthur) Sanders, Pamela Livingston, Burl Livingston, Denise Livingston, a step daughter, Mary Jane Watson, all
of Johnson City, TN, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
FUNERAL
SERVICES
will be held at 12:30 PM, Monday, December 7, 2009 at New Zion Faith Center, 127 Garden Drive, Johnson City, Pastor E. E. Widby, Sr. officiating. Burial to follow at
the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM at the church prior to the services and at
other times at the home of a son, Anthony Livingston, 1200 East Myrtle Ave.
ERNEST LEE McKINNEY. SR.
age 86, of 119 North Lincoln Avenue, Jonesborough peacefully
departed this life on November 30, 2009, under the care of Adventa Hospice while surrounded by family and friends.
Born November
26, 1923 in Chesney, SC, he was the second eldest child of the late Jaffer Nell and Corrie Dodd McKinney. In addition to his
parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Robert McKinney and Charles Hubert McKinney; three sisters, infant
Margaret Ann McKinney, Eula Mae McKinney, and Frances McKinney Alexander.
He graduated
salutatorian from Langston High School in 1943. He continued his studies at Swift Memorial Junior College, Rogersville, TN,
and graduated with top honors in May 1945. In June 1947 he graduated from A & I State College in Nashville, TN having
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He later earned his Master of Arts in Education in Aug. 1964
and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree of the letters of humanities in May 2006, both from East Tennessee State University.
Ernest was a member of
Bethel Christian Church, Jonesborough. He has served as an elder, Sunday school teacher, church treasurer, trustee, Christian
Men’s Fellowship, church clerk, member of the adult choir, and men’s chorus.
In addition to his wife
of 59 years, Marion Birdwell McKinney, he is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Ernest. L. “Buttons”
(Brenda Spencer) McKinney Jr., Nashville, TN and Kevin B. (Kimberly Sells) McKinney, St. Louis, MO; a nephew, William E. Alexander,
Sr., Waverly, TN; niece-in-law, Mary Henderson Alexander, Johnson City; one grandson, Raymond E.A. McKinney, Nashville; three
granddaughters and one grandson-in-law, Zhay N. McKinney, Eren McKinney (Demetri) Carter, all of Nashville, Courtnie D.T.
McKinney, of the home; three great-grandchildren, Nashville; one brother, Clarence E. (Jean) McKinney, Johnson City; three
sisters, Lollie McKinney Surratt, Patricia McKinney Bizzell, both of Johnson City, and Clara McKinney Shepherd, Phoenix, Arizona;
several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held Friday, December 4, 2009 at 11AM at Bethel Christian Church, 701 Depot St., Jonesborough,
TN, Pastor Vincent Dial, officiating. Interment will follow in New Victory Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Charles D. Crowe, Harvey Zachary, Paul Rice, Charles E. Ryans, Herb Henderson, Vernon Bradley,
and Robert Hall. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM, Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Bethel Christian Church, Jonesborough,
TN. Open visitation will be held at the church from 1 PM to 5:00 PM. An Omega Service will begin at 6:15pm. Words of comfort
can be sent to the family on our website. Memorials in lieu of flowers to those who desire may be made to The Pro-To Club
Scholarship Fund: Pro-To Club, P.O. Box 1421, Johnson City, TN 37605 and/or The Kidney TRUST, 1350 Old Bayshore Hwy., Ste
777, Burlingame, CA 94010, in memory of Ernest Lee McKinney Sr.
HORACE
COUSIN, JR.
age 90, of 215 W. Holston Avenue, entered into eternal rest on Saturday,
November 21, 2009, at the VA Medical Center in Mountain Home. He was born October
14, 1919, in Hogansville, Georgia,
to Anna and Horace Cousin, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Dorothy Jones, Ruby Conner and Bertha Cousin
Reynolds, and one brother, Cecil Cousin.
Horace was a member of Grace Temple Eternal Life Center, where he sang in the Men’s Choir. He
served in the United States Army, where he received a Bronze World War II Victory Medal for service in the European African
Middle Eastern Theater.
He worked for Ford Motor Company in Detroit. He also worked in Knoxville
before moving to Johnson City, where he married the love of
his life, Julia Mae Cousin.
“Mr. Horace” was a wonderful father and loved all of his children, especially his grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Julia Mae Cousin; daughters, Hattie (Tommy)
Barkley, Bertha Swepson, and Pat Linden; sons, Samuel D. (Dana) Stuart, Willie James Stuart, and Charles Edward (Ann) Stuart;
special niece, Linda Cousin; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 12:30
PM, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Grace Temple Church, Eternal Life Center, 208 Garden Drive, with Pastor Mark Redd, officiating.
Burial to follow at the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 12:30
PM at the church prior to the services and at other times at the residence. Words of comfort can be sent to the family on
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MARTHA E. MALONE
age 83, of 1402 East Holston Ave. entered into rest
on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Asbury Place. She was born January 14, 1926 in Mountain City, TN, was the daughter of the
late Joseph and Maggie Anderson Burkett. Later she relocated to Johnson City for about 10 years, then to Warren. Ohio where
she lived for 35 years and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she worked along with Mary Bledsoe as a kitchen assistant
and as a member of the Church Bowling Team. She returned to Johnson City after the death of her husband and became a member
of Grace Temple Church, Eternal Life Center, where she was a faithful member until her health failed her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Malone
two sons, Robert G. Malone and Charles D. Malone and a daughter, Bettye J (Jackson) Baker and special friend, Mary Bledsoe.
She leaves to cherish her memories four daughters, Susie
(Charles) Rollins, Nancy (David, Sr.) Dugger, Annie M. Hale and Brenda J. Elmore, all of Johnson City, TN a son, James R.
Malone, Johnson City, TN 21 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 13 great, great, grandchildren, a sister in-law, Mabel
Goins a host pf nieces, nephews and cousins. Special friends, Nancy Goins, Boston, MA and Mary Goins, Bristol, TN.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, November 7, 2009
at Grace Temple Church, Eternal Life Center, 208 Garden Drive, Pastor Mark Redd, officiating. Burial to follow at Washington
County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM prior to the services and at other times
at the residence.
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JOSEPH BOOKER MORRISON, JR
Joseph B. Morrison, Jr. age
66, of 128 Laurel View Road, Jonesbourgh, TN was born on October 13,1943. He
is preceded in death by his mother and father LaNorma Howard and Joseph
B Morrison Sr. He was a graduate of Langston High School.
After graduating from High School, Joseph proudly served
his country as a member of the United States Airforce. He received an Airman Medal of Heroism and several commendations. After
serving his tour of duty, he returned to Johnson City and Major in Journalism at East Tennessee State University
an sucessfully earned his Bachelor Degree. After pursing his major in Journalism
, he worked for Tennessee Eastman, for 15 years, Joseph retired from GMAC for 35 years where he was a Finacial Advisor.
After retiring he enjoyed fishing, gardening, photographing and spending quality time with his
grand children.
Joseph to always to be the best at what can be done, to him life was to always open to suggestions. Our father will be remember
as a person that gave advice,encouragement to all who wanted his guidance and his knowledge. He
also served as a deputy sherriff in Washington County, TN.
He leaves to cherish
his memory, his children, sons Brian K. and wife, Chestena Morrison of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Darryl E. Morrison of Johnson
City:) (daughters) Vonda K. and husband, Harrison M. Arnett of Clarkville, Tennessee,Tina
D. Morrison of Johnson City: brother, Steven Morrison of Clinton, Maryland, Grandchildren, Khalil Morrison, Devont'e
Morrison, Jalen Morrison, Miracle Morrison, all of Johnson City, Alonzo Arnett, Monica Arnett, Joseph Bowles, Torrance
and wife, Jamie Morrison, (great grand daughter) Tamaya Morrison.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 12:30 PM, Thursday, November 5,
2009 at Bethel
Christian Church, 701 Depot St., Jonesborough, TN with Rev.Vincent Dial, Pastor officiating.
Burial to follow at the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home. The family will receive friends from 11:30
AM until 12:30 PM prior to the services and at other times at the residence.
JAMES DAVID THOMAS
James David Thomas, Brooklyn, NY, entered
into rest on Friday, October 23, 2009 in Brooklyn, NY. He was a East New York High School graduate, working in different
fast foods, until his health became to much for him.
Survivors include; his mother, Mary Thomas, formerly of
Mountain City, TN now, Johnson City, TN, two brothers, Michael Thomas, (Toni) and Jeffrey Thomas (Julie), a sister Michelle
Thomas Freeman (Rich), MD, several cousins, neices, nephews and friends.
SERVICES
Memorial
services will be held at
1 PM, Monday,
November 9, 2009
at Birchette Mortuary "Chapel of Love".
There will be no visitation.
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ALONZO CLARK
died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Johnson
City Medical Center, after suffering severe head injuries in a single car collision last Monday in Banner Elk, NC. He
was a Lees-McRae College track and field member. The sophomore from Fredricksburg, Va., was a sprinter on the Bobcat track
team, helping guide them to the first Conference Carolinas track and field championships last spring.
Alonzo Clark is survived by his mother, Cheryl Cook,
father, Alonzo Clark, Sr. and siblings, Felicia, Ben, and Michelle.
SERVICES
He will
be returned to Fredericksburg, VA for
funeral services on Saturday, October 10, 2009.
ROBERT LEON "BOBBY" WYDEN
Robert Leon Wyden, Flint, MI entered
rest on Friday, September 4, 2009 in Flint, MI.
Services were held in Flint, MI on Sunday,
September 13, 2009.
GRAVESIDE
SERVICES
will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday,
September 16, 2009 at
Westlawn Cemetery, Johnson City, TN
DAVID LEE FORNEY, SR.
age 65, of 11 Brooklawn Court, Johnson City,
Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at his home. David retired from Tennessee Eastman after close to thirty years of service. After retiring, he enjoyed fishing and boating until his health began to decline. Fondly known as “Paw Paw” and “Uncle David”, he thoroughly enjoyed the time he
spent with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. David
was an Elder at Bethel Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Jonesborough,
Tennessee.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, William and Ray Jamerson
Forney. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Carla Forney; sons,
David Lee Forney, Jr. and Timothy (Malaika) Perry of Johnson City; daughters, Julia (Jeffrey) Thomas of Jonesborough and Melissa
Morrison of Gray, Tennessee; brothers, James (Rose Marie) Forney and Richard Forney; sister, Gwendolyn (Richard) Pierce, all
of Greenville, Tennessee; mother-in-law, Loretta Smith of Johnson City; twelve grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a host
of nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
Special recognition and thanks to the staff at Fercenius Dialysis Center
for the care and support they gave David.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be Friday, September 11, 2009, at Bethel Christian Church Disciples
of Christ in Jonesborough with Pastor Vincent Dial officiating. The family will
receive friends beginning at 11 a.m., and the funeral service will start at 12 noon. Interment will be at Mountain Home (Veteran’s) Cemetery in Johnson
City.
SHIRLEY TAYLOR
608 Bradley Street, Elizabethton, TN went to be with
the Lord, Sunday, September 6, 2009, following a brief illness at Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Elizabethton, TN.
Mrs. Taylor was born in Mountain City, TN, lived in Elizabethton, TN, was employed by American Air Filters,
and was a member of New Zion Faith Center, Johnson City, TN.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her loving husband, Earl Taylor, sisters, Clara Spurgeon, New Brunswick, NJ, Dimple
Smith, Elizabethton, TN, two special friends, Pearl Smith and Ross Potter, also left to mourn her passing, are numerous relatives
and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mary Widby and daughter, Sherry Taylor, her brothers, Norman,
St. Clair, Monroe, Sam Ed and Harley Widby,. Mrs. Taylor was a mentor to all of her niece, nephews, and friends. She will
be missed immensely by all that knew and loved her. Special thanks to the Emergency Room staff at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at New Zion Faith Center, 127 Garden Drive,
Johnson City, TN with Pastor E. E. Widby officiating, Burial to follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, TN. The
family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM prior to the services and at other times at the residence.
LILLIAN (FIELDS) RYAN
passed away on Sunday, September 6th, 2009 after a
brief illness.
Lillian, born July 20, 1922, was the daughter of the late Maggie and
Charles Fields of Lebanon, Virginia. Lillian was a graduate of the Christiansburg
Institute, a homemaker, and real estate agent.
She is preceded in death by her husband Sam C. Ryan of Abingdon, VA,
and brothers Bascom, Elbert, Howard, Luther, and Fairbanks.
Surviving Mrs. Ryan are
her daughters Margaret Hannah Ryan and Mary Banks, five grandchildren, sister-in-law Eula Fields, and numerous nieces and
nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be conducted at 7 PM
on Friday, September 11, 2009, at Birchette Mortuary Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 PM prior to the service.
Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, September 12, 2009, at High Point Cemetery, Abingdon, VA.
EUGENE ELLIS GARDNER,
JR.
26,
1100 East Main Street, born April 8, 1983, went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 31, 2009. He was born and raised in New
York City, was the son of the late Eugene Ellis Gardner, Sr. and Melissa Murray Gardner.
Eugene moved
to Johnson City in 2006, where he met the love of his life. He attended Martin Luther King School and graduated from Casses
Technical School in New York City.
Besides his
father he was preceded by his grandparents, Lloyd and Lillian Gardner and grandfather, David Murray.
He leaves
to cherish his memories, his mother, Melissa of Asheboro, NC, his grandmother, Eva Murray, Greenville, NC, his girlfriend,
Courtney A. Gardner, Johnson City, two brothers, Marcellus Murray (Tomeka White), Asheboro, NC, and Dante Gants, Bronx, NY,
a sister, Danielle Gardner (Mike Joseph), New York City, four nieces and two nephews, several aunts, uncles, cousins and a
host of friends..
FUNERAL SERVICES
Funeral services
will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Grace Temple Church, Eternal Life Center, 208 Garden Drive. with Pastor
Mark Redd officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM prior to the services at the church and at other times
at the residence.
VIRGINIA SYLVERS
Mrs. Virginia Sylvers went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, the eleventh day of August, 2009. Mrs. Sylvers was a lifetime
resident of Washington County, TN. She was the daughter of the late James S, and Margaret Keebler Bridwell.
She was a member of Bethel Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Jonesborough, TN. She was a retired educator in the
Washington County School System. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Foster Sylvers, four brothers, James Jr.,
Clarence, Eldean and Herbert and a sister, Dorothy Rhea.
She leaves to mourn, a daughter, Sandra Virginia Sylvers, of the home, one sister, Edith Earleen Stewart, Murfressboro,
TN, seven nieces and one nephew, a host of great, great/ great and great great, great, great, great nieces and nephew, cousins
and friends. She also leaves a sister-in-law, Cue Esther Bridwell, West Palm Beach, FL.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 6:30 PM at Bethel Christian Church, 701 Depot
Street, Jonesborough, TN, with Pastor Vincent Dial and Dr. Edgar A. Wallace officiating Interment will be held at 11
AM, Monday at the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home. The family will receive friends from 5 PM until 6:30 PM prior to
the service. Friends may also visit at 201 Depot Street, Jonesborough, TN. Words of comfort can be sent on our website.
CECIL EDWARD BROWN
208
West 8th Ave., went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 7, 2009 at the North Side Hospital . He
was a Johnson City , Tennessee native
and the son of the late Payton Brown, Sr. and Willie Mae Russaw Brown, and his step mother, Lillie Brown.
He was preceded in death by his brother, William Payton Brown, Jr., sisters, Naneva Brown Young, Geraldine Brown, and Ella
Mae Swindler, and son Brian Keith Vaughn.
He was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church for over 30 years and an active
member of the deacon board. He served in the United
States Army as a sergeant in the Korean
War. He worked for Walker Furniture Company and Bailey & Ferguson Furniture Company for many years. He became
an entrepreneur after leaving the furniture business and was the owner of Cecil
Brown Grocery Store and Brown’s Rental Property. Cecil was always filled with energy and became an active
walker later in life, while being devoted to Mount Olive Church as well as his community.
He is survived by his wife, Queen H. E. Brown, sons, David K. Brown (Carmen), Cecil
E. Brown II, Paul Crawford, and
Kenneth Smith, daughters
Robin M. Hughes and Lori M. Hughes, a host of grandsons and granddaughters, nieces
and nephews
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday,
August 12, 2009 at Mt. Olive Bapist
Church, 810 Montomery St. with Pastor Charles Martin officiating. Burial to follow at the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain
Home. The family will receive friends frimds from 11 AM until 12 noon prior to the services at the church and at other times
at the residence.
LEONARD RAYMOND THOMAS
Memphis.
TN entered into rest on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Memphis, TN. He was born in Mountain City, TN to Katherine White Thomas and
Raymond L. Thomas, Sr. on March 24, 1954.
He was a
Science Hill High School graduate, became a manager of McDonalds. . He enlisted in the U. S. Navy and later became an air
traffic controller. He married his high school soulmate, moved to Memphis and raised their boys.
He was preceded
in death by his wife, Sharon Earnest Thomas, three brothers, Harry, Bobby and David Thomas.
Survivors
include; two sons, Brian and Rico Thomas, four sisters, Mary, Brenda, Elaine and Janie. grandchildren, Mia and Raquan, several
nieces, nephews, and cousins.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will
be held at 12:30 PM, Friday, July 17, 2009 at Thankful Baptist Church, 1501 East Watauga Ave. with Rev. Vincent Dial officiating.
Burial to follow at the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 12:30
PM prior to the services at the church and at other times at the home of his sister, Elaine Brady, 113 West Chilhowie Ave.
MARY ELIZABETH MUSTON
rested from her labor on Tuesday, June 30 at North Side Hospital. She was born on March 16, 1920, to
parents Robert and Ollie Ray. She sold Tupperware and Avon to support her family. The latter she continued to sell and became
top saleswoman in this area. She continued to sell Avon products to her loyal and faithful customers until she could no longer
put the time and effort into her business. She also enjoyed bowling, at which she was very competitive. Mrs. Muston enjoyed
her family and enjoyed the times they shared.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ollie Ray; husband, Mr. Willie Muston; sister, Ruth Weaver;
3 brothers, Alvin, Robert, and Colice Ray; 2 nieces, Mary Elizabeth and Polly Ann; and 1 nephew, Freddie Eugene Weaver.
She leaves to mourn; 2 daughters, Starlet Williams and Lisa Jackson, Johnson City; 1 son, William (Nikita)
Starnes, Nashville, TN; 1 sister, Donna Mae (John) Warren, Detroit, MI; 6 grandchildren, Willie E. Benson, Jr., Cleveland,
TN; Wjualana Benson, Johnson City, TN, Sean Benson, Clarksville, TN; Hope (Bill) Tackett, Lutz, FL; John Jackson, Jr., Neoyshi
(Charles) Johnson; 11 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, and special friends.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held on Friday, July 3rd at 1:00 PM at Birchette Mortuary, "Chapel of Love". Burial
to follow at Washington County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11 AM to 1 PM also on Friday at the mortuary.
All other times will be at the home of Ms. Muston, 512 Wilson Avenue.
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PEARL
MACHEN DAVIS
Mrs. Pearl Esther Machen Davis, 53,
of Barboursville, Virginia, departed this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the University of Virginia Medical Center
in Charlottesville.
She was born July 13, 1956, to the late Reverend David M. and Ida Ola Mae Green Machen in Elizabethton,
Tennessee. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lydia Machen; and a brother, Sam Machen.
Mrs. Davis was a member
of the Blue Run Church Barboursville, where she served faithfully as Minister of Music and worked with many Community Choirs,
as Choir director and music teacher for those seeking to play the piano.
She is survived by her husband, Gregory Davis;
one son, Marques L. Davis; two daughters, Olacynth N. Davis and Cadessa M. Davis; and one granddaughter, Kyra M. Davis, all
of Barboursville; eight brothers, David and Joel Machen of Houston, Texas, James and Jonathan Machen of Minnesota, Dan Machen
of Germany, Nathaniel Machen of Miami and Mark Machen of Daleville, Matthew of Knoxville, TN, five sisters, Mary Johnson of
Gary, Tennessee, Ann Pritchard and Dorcas Michealson of Minnesota, Ida Machen of Kingsport and Denise Anthony of Frederick;
and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
SERVICES
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, November
9, 2009, at the First Baptist Church, 738 Park Street, Charlottesville with the Reverend Peggy Brice officiating. Interment
will follow at the Davis Family Cemetery in Barboursville.
Viewing will be held at the funeral home from 12 until 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, and at the church from 1 until 2 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2009.
Satchell's Funeral Service
Inc. of Orange is in charge of arrangements
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ROSA CARSON
Mrs. Rosa Carson
was born on May 6, 1917 in Marion, North
Carolina. She was the second of seven children born to the late Edward and Virginia Murphy.
Rosa attended grade school and high school in Johnson City,
Tennessee. She met and married the late Hugh Carson in Washington D.C., and out of their union three children
were born: Olivia and Jimmy, who preceded her in death, and Charles. Rosa and family relocated to Detroit, Michigan where she resided and worked as a direct
care worker until the age of 89. She was a devoted wife, mother and employee.
Mrs. Carson was raised as a Christian
but later joined the Nation of Islam in 1955, where she devoted her time, life and prayer as a Muslim.
Rosa had friends that she loved and who loved her dearly. She was cheerful, with a great sense
of humor, and was most generous to everyone. She loved her friends and family unconditionally, and gave all that she
could to help and to nurture. After the death of her daughter Olivia in 1969, Rosa assumed
guardianship and raised her grandson Damon Brooks as her son.
On October 22, 2009,
Rosa departed from this earthly realm.
Rosa was preceded
in death by sister, Geneva Murphy Woolwine, and brothers, Robert, Joe, and Clarence Murphy. She leaves to mourn her,
son, Hugh Carson (Charles) and grandson, Damon Brooks, 1 daughter-in-law, Cassandra Carson, 2 sisters, Hattie Session and
Margaret Bumbray and 1 brother-in-law, George Bumbray. In addition, she leaves 4 grandchildren, Yvette, Monique, Charles,
and Serena, 3 great grandchildren, Andrena, Sasha and Jordan, and 1 great-great grandson. She also leaves to cherish
her memory a host of nieces, nephews and close friends.
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