Friday, November 8, 2013
Betty D. Rogers
ROGERSVILLE — Betty D. Rogers, 63, of Rogersville, fell asleep awaiting for the Lord’s return on Wednesday (Nov. 6. 2013) at her residence.
She was a member of Hasson Street Christian Church. She was retired from the Hawkins County School System as a head start teacher.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Lou Hale.
She is survived by her husband, Archie Rogers, Jr.; sisters, Cheryl (Rommie) Argo and Dorothy (Harvey) Wilmer of Kingsport, Della (Jerry) Tate of Talbott, Doretha Hale of Knoxville, Samantha Maxwell of Rogersville; brothers, Jimmy Kyle and Jeff Hale of Rogersville; sisters-in-law, Brenda, Edna, and Georgia Rogers of Rogersville, Claudia Horton and Diana Rogers of Atlanta, and Hazel (Michael) Nordman of Wisconsin; brother-in-law, Fred (Charlotte) Rogers of Morristown; aunt, Sarah Ann Ford of Kingsport; special nephews, Cory and Morgan Maxwell; and a host of special friends and relatives.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Christian-Sells Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Charles officiating.
The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. prior to services.
Burial will follow in Mitchell Crest Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com
She was a member of Hasson Street Christian Church. She was retired from the Hawkins County School System as a head start teacher.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Lou Hale.
She is survived by her husband, Archie Rogers, Jr.; sisters, Cheryl (Rommie) Argo and Dorothy (Harvey) Wilmer of Kingsport, Della (Jerry) Tate of Talbott, Doretha Hale of Knoxville, Samantha Maxwell of Rogersville; brothers, Jimmy Kyle and Jeff Hale of Rogersville; sisters-in-law, Brenda, Edna, and Georgia Rogers of Rogersville, Claudia Horton and Diana Rogers of Atlanta, and Hazel (Michael) Nordman of Wisconsin; brother-in-law, Fred (Charlotte) Rogers of Morristown; aunt, Sarah Ann Ford of Kingsport; special nephews, Cory and Morgan Maxwell; and a host of special friends and relatives.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Christian-Sells Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Charles officiating.
The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. prior to services.
Burial will follow in Mitchell Crest Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com
Monday, November 4, 2013
William Louis Lyons
ROGERSVILLE — William Louis Lyons, 78, peacefully departed this life at his home on Saturday morning, (Nov. 2, 2013).
He was a life-long resident of Hawkins County. He was educated in the Hawkins County School System. William retired as a Medical Attendant from Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport. He attended the Rogersville Church of God. William was a quiet man who led a simple life and was loved by his family. He was the son of the late William Harry and Juanita Lyons.
He is preceded in death by his brother, David Lyons.
He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Hazel; sisters, Mary Brice, Maude Fugate; sister-in-law, Edith Lyons; brother-in-law, Herman (Agnes) Buttry; sister-in-law, Ruth (Paul), Jesse, all of Rogersville; step daughters, Judy Miller of Sneedville, Tammy Elmore of Knoxville; nieces, Tina (Michael) Goins of Knoxville, Sharon Austin, Fayetteville, N.C., Ruby Brice or Rogersville; nephews, Keith (Vivian) Lyons, Hampton, Va., Herman “Tiny” Brice, and Bobby “Nookie” Burton Jr. of Rogersville; three grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday at the Christian Sells Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Carl Hamilton officiating.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com
He was a life-long resident of Hawkins County. He was educated in the Hawkins County School System. William retired as a Medical Attendant from Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport. He attended the Rogersville Church of God. William was a quiet man who led a simple life and was loved by his family. He was the son of the late William Harry and Juanita Lyons.
He is preceded in death by his brother, David Lyons.
He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Hazel; sisters, Mary Brice, Maude Fugate; sister-in-law, Edith Lyons; brother-in-law, Herman (Agnes) Buttry; sister-in-law, Ruth (Paul), Jesse, all of Rogersville; step daughters, Judy Miller of Sneedville, Tammy Elmore of Knoxville; nieces, Tina (Michael) Goins of Knoxville, Sharon Austin, Fayetteville, N.C., Ruby Brice or Rogersville; nephews, Keith (Vivian) Lyons, Hampton, Va., Herman “Tiny” Brice, and Bobby “Nookie” Burton Jr. of Rogersville; three grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday at the Christian Sells Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Carl Hamilton officiating.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Barbara J. Bly
CHURCH HILL — Barbara Jean (Long) Bly was born on June 28, 1943 and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday (Oct. 31, 2013).
Barbara was born and raised in the New Canton community in Church Hill, Tenn. where she attended Lyons Chapel Church. She attended
Swift High School and Walters State Community College. She was a graduate of the Kingsport School of Nursing where she received her LPN3 license. She was employed for 26 years as a nurse at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, before retiring in 1997.
Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. She was always willing to lend a helping hand.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Maggie Long; brother, William Thomas (Sunny-boy) Long; and sister, Cathy Leeper.
She is survived by her father, William Thomas Long, Sr.; husband, Ozine I. Bly, Sr.; daughter, Laynette and Reginald Alley; sons, O. Ivan and Edith Bly, Jr., Nathan and Myra Leeper; granddaughter, Alex Wolfe; grandsons, Nichlous Wolfe and Prennis Alley; sisters, Irene Richmond, Helen Long, Inez Gillepie, Marlene and Roy Richmond, Romelda Moore; brothers, Danny Long, Joe Leeper; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill and anytime at the residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Joe Comage officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted Monday following the service at Church Hill Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Keith Richmond, Randy Moore, Ryan Moore, Roy Richmond, Nichlous Wolfe, and Prennis Alley. Honorary pallbearers will be William Lyons and Richard Ford.
To leave an online message or to sign the guest registry for the Bly family, please visit www.jhonline.com
Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Bly family.
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