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Saturday, November 7, 2009James Thomas - BROOKLYN, N. Y. 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 too 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. Memorial services will be held at 1 PM Monday, November 9, 2009, at Birchette Mortuary “Chapel of Love.” There will be no visitation. Words of comfort can be sent to the family on our Web site. Professional services provided by Birchette Mortuary, Inc. www.birchettemortuary.com Willa Reid - ERWIN ERWIN – Willa Dean Reid, age 75, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009, at the Center on Aging and Health.Mrs. Reid was the daughter of the late William Garrison and Margaret Lydia Higgins Hensley. She is survived by Son: Gary Reid and wife, Libera, of Pensacola, FL; Grandchildren: Shannon Reid and wife, Jessica, of Stuttgart, Germany, and Daniela Reid, of Pensacola, FL; Great Grandchildren: Chase Reid, Gabriel Reid and Evan Anderson; Sisters: Mary Peake, of Erwin, and Earlene Rice, of California; Brother: Lloyd Hensley, of Erwin; Special Nephew: Greg Lynch; and Numerous Nieces and Nephews. A memorial service will be held in Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL, at a later date. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed by visiting our Web site at www.valleyfuneralhome.net. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Willa Dean Reid through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 North Main Avenue, Erwin, TN 37650. 423-743-9187 
Barbara Blevins - JOHNSON CITY Barbara Joan Pickering Blevins, 70, 606 Pardee Street, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009, in the Johnson City Medical Center.Ms. Blevins was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late John and Olive Stout Pickering. In addition to her parents, one daughter, Ruby Blevins, also preceded her in death. She was a member of the King Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include: two sons, James Ellis and his wife, Marsha, of Johnson City, and Robert Blevins, of Johnson City; four daughters, Tommie Sue Metcalf and her husband, Timothy, of Johnson City, Lisa Dawn Barnett and her husband, Jeffery, of Jonesborough, Michelle Tolley, of Johnson City, and Amy Brown and her husband, Phillip, of Mooresburg, TN; one brother, Glenn Pickering and his wife, Judy, of Jonesborough; three sisters, Tonya Barnett and her husband, Donald, of Telford, Dolores Williams and her husband, Lloyd, of Bluff City, and Julia Patricia Taylor, of Elizabethton; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. On November 5, 2009, our Heavenly Father came to give an angel her wings to fly home. She was the greatest blessing anyone could ever ask for. She spent her entire life devoted to raising her children and helping others. She knew no such thing as a stranger. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend. We will miss you each and every day until we meet again. We hold you close in our hearts. We know that you will continue watching over us. May peace and happiness be yours now. The funeral service for Ms. Blevins will be conducted at 2 PM Saturday, November 7, 2009, in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Rev. Bob Edmonds will officiate. The graveside committal service will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 PM prior to the service. Memories and condolences may be sent to the Blevins family via www.morrisbaker.com. Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Blevins family. (423) 282-1521 Taylor Sims - JOHNSON CITY Taylor Alf Sims, 92 of Johnson City, died Friday, November 6, 2009, at the Johnson City Medical Center.Arrangements are incomplete at this time and a complete obituary will run in Sunday’s paper. In charge of arrangements: Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601 or (423) 282-1521. 
Wilma June Mays - JOHNSON CITY The measure of greatness is not the fame and fortune we derive, but the impact we have on those we hold close. This could be no truer than a look at the life of Wilma June Mays. On November 5, 2009, she realized the wonderful promise of salvation following a lifetime of humble faithfulness.June was born in 1927 to the late Sylvester and Mary Cobble Hensley. When she was 7 years old, June’s mother died suddenly causing her to cling to her little sister Dorothy Ellen Davison; a relationship that has remained incredibly close for their entire lives. In 1951, June met the love of her life, W.G. “Dub” Mays, who she lovingly stood by for 51 years until his death. “They loved each other as much as anyone I’ve ever seen,” said Dorothy in remembering her sister’s loving marriage. June and W.G. traveled throughout the Southeast as he worked to build Interstate highways, and June touched the lives of those she met in places like Live Oak and Jacksonville, Florida; Ft. Benning and Macon, Georgia; and Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama. Nothing delighted her more than moving back to Johnson City in 1973, where she and Dub moved in directly behind the sister she loved so much. June delighted in the simplicity of enjoying life with her family and friends. Nothing delighted her more than spending time with their daughter, Judy Henegar, special friend, Allen Kimberlin, granddaughter, Lori and Steve Bowen, and great-granddaughters, Chelsea Jenkins and Taylor Bowen, all of Johnson City. She was happiest just sitting on the porch with “her man” and reveling in the company of those she loved. June also shared special relationships with her stepsons, Bobby and Barbara Mays, and Wayne and Sue Mays and their children, Jaime and Eddie Greene, of Johnson City, and Roy Wayne and Shannon Mays, of Tucker GA; special nephew, Randy Davison and his wife, Susan, of Orlando, Florida, their children, Jennifer, of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Corporal James P. Davison, US Army, his wife, Jessica, and children of Arlington, VA, and Randi Rene’, of Melbourne, Florida. Shortly after their marriage, W.G. and June became members of Skyline Heights Baptist Church where she has faithfully served for many years. Anyone who spoke with June knew immediately that she had a very special relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a special prayer warrior who took delight in unceasing prayer for all those she knew. Her family now offers prayers of thanksgiving for the assurance that she is in the presence of the Lord she loves so dearly, and that she is once again reunited with “her man” who made her so happy for so long. You are invited to celebrate this beautiful life on Saturday, November 7, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Highway 11E, Jonesborough, TN, followed by a service of Thanksgiving at 8:00 p.m. Interment will be at New Bethel Presbyterian Church on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the Mays family online at www.dillow-taylor.com. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 753-3821 Rocky Rachell - JONESBOROUGH Rocky Andre’ Rachell, age 61, of Jonesborough, TN, passed away at his home on Friday, November 6, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born April 26, 1948, in Batesville, Arkansas. Survivors include: Mother: Grace Thompson, Tyty, Georgia; Brothers: Terry Rachell and wife, Teresa, Elizabethton, TN, Johnny Rachell and wife, Jennifer, Lake Worth, FL; Three Nephews; and One Niece. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 PM Sunday, November 8, 2009, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jack Stevens officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Sunday prior the memorial service. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Arrangements were made with Weaver Funeral Home. 
Ford English - ROAN MOUNTAIN ROAN MOUNTAIN – Ford English, age 85, 111 Spring Valley Dr., Roan Mountain, passed away peacefully Friday, November 6, 2009, at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital.He was a native of Avery County, NC, and a son of the late Jess and Mary Beam English. Mr. English was a carpenter who enjoyed going up on Roan Mountain to spend time. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sue King English; one daughter: Ada Gobble; six brothers: Clarence and June English, Bakersville, NC, Claude and Jack English, Spruce Pine, NC, Wade English, Salisbury, NC, and Cecil English, Roan Mountain; and two sisters Ellen Sechrist and Bell Turner, both of Salisbury, NC. Mr. English is survived by two grandchildren: Priscilla (P.J.) Stout and husband, Alan, Chyanne Gobble, all of Elizabethton; one grandson: Weston Stout; one brother: Stuart English, Shawsville, VA; one sister, Georgia Godbey, Avery County, NC; and one nephew: Randy English, Roan Mountain. The funeral service for Mr. English will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8th, in the Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel with Rev. Randy English and Rev. John Henry McCoury officiating. Interment will follow in the Johnson-Roanview Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel prior to the service. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Lupus Foundation of America, 4004 Hillsboro Rd. Suite 216-B, Nashville, TN 37215. Condolences may be sent to the family electronically by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook or by fax to 542-9499. Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain, is serving the family. Obituary line: 543-4917. Office: 772-3928.
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