From The LaFollette Press 7 Oct 2004 Virgil Henderson, age 88 of Clairfield, Charles A. Odum, age 76 of Speedwell Curtis Robinson, age 59 of New Tazewell Virgil Henderson, age 88 of Clairfield, born March 16, 1916 at Valley Creek, TN, the son of the late Jeff and Polly Davis Henderson went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Oct. 2 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He worked in the coal mines for many years. He was a deacon at the Rock Creek Freewill Baptist Church. He loved to play the guitar and sing praises to the Lord. He was a wonderful, loving father and grandfather, and will be dearly missed by all those who loved him. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Claude Henderson and Riley Henderson; sisters, Florence Sowders and Elsie Brewer. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Edith Henderson of Clairfield; sons, Ray V. Henderson and wife, Milly of Verona, KY, Billy Gene Henderson and wife, Janie of Vandalia, OH; daughters, Judy Hatfield, Cathy Marlow and husband, James, Linda Parks and husband, Allen , all of Clairfield, Maxine Partin and husband, Fred of Walton, KY; 25 randchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; sisters, Alice Partin of LaFollette and Edna Anderson of Dayton, OH. Funeral services were Oct. 4 at Rock Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Lonnie Lyke and Rev. Jimmy Bowman officiating. Interment was in the Highcliff Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Charles A. Odum, age 76 of Speedwell died Oct. 2 at his home. He was born Jan. 7, 1928 in Letcher County, KY. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked for Blue Diamond Coal Company in KY and Scott Paper Company. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and loved fishing and camping on Norris Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, Radford and Lorinda Watts Odom; sisters, Beulah Morris and Mae Back; grandson, Alex Ray Cook; son-in-laws, Stanley Hatfield and Lawrence Payne. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Thelma Hall Odom, Speedwell; son, Larry Allen Odum and wife, JoAnne Heiskell of Knoxville; daughters , Charles Ann Payne, Speedwell, Sandra Kaye and husband, Roger Young of Tazewell, Mary Darlene Kohnie, Knoxville and Patricia Eileen and husband, Jim Kelly of Oliver Springs; grandchildren, Penelope Varnell, Brandy Hatfield, Kenny Odum, Missy Corcoran, Christopher Cook, Adam Hatfield, Jason Odum, Marty Young and Tony Bull; great grandchildren, Hannah Hatfield and Emory Odum; sisters, Doris and husband, Douglas Yaden of Cumberland, KY, Deloris and husband, Arlis Thompson of Fairland, IN; a host of family and friends. Funeral services were Oct. 4 at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Billy Paul officiating. Graveside services were in the Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jason Corcoran, Andy Welch, Jim Kelly, Tony Bull, Larry Odum and Roger Young. Honorary Pallbearers were Edsel Rains, Martin Young, Adam Hatfield, Gary Varnell Jr., and Kenny and Jason Odum. Music was by Patricia Tarter. Reece Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Curtis Robinson, age 59 of New Tazewell was born June 18, 1945 and died Sept. 27 at his home. He was a Veteran of the United States Military. He was an employee of St. Mary's Home Health Care of LaFollette. He was a longtime employee of Bushline Industries and a locally known artist. He was preceded in death by his Howard Robinson and Ruby Dillman Robinson Mabe; foster father, Wylie Dillman and foster mother, Mary Dillman Chadwell. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Cloeva and Frank Dison of Middlesboro, KY; cousin and foster brother, Benny Dillman of New Tazewell; half-sister, Fay Brooks; half-brothers, Fred and Don Mabe, all of Rose Hill and Pennington Gap, VA; several other cousins and friends. Funeral services were Oct. 1 at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Rev. Robert Yeary officiating. Interment was in the Manning Cemetery. Music was by Terry Lock. Pallbearers were Glen Greer, Oscar Pillion, Estil Pillion, Ray Pillion, Cecil Pillon and Russell Yeary. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD