Published November 20, 2004 CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. - Johnie T. Ingle, 58, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church, and was a truck driver. Preceding him in death were his parents, George W. and Topsy J. England Ingle; brother, Archie "Bud" Ingle; and sister, Elizabeth Lundy. Survivors include his former wife, Chris Ingle, Tazewell; son, John Brandon (Mary Jane) Ingle, Knoxville, Tenn.; daughter, Tressa Lee Ingle (James) Holland, Speedwell, Tenn.; brothers, Cecil "Ginny" Ingle, South Carolina, Chester B. Ingle, Tacoma, Wash., George W. Ingle Jr., Washington State, Earl W. Ingle, New Tazewell, Tenn., and Thomas R. Ingle, Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; sisters, Cordie Long, Tazewell, Tenn., Lillian "Sis" Ingle, Kodak, Tenn., Georgia L. Payne and Judy A. Massengill, both of Tazewell; grandchildren, Justin Cannon, Rachael Cannon, and Rose Holland, all of Speedwell. A memorial service will be 8 p.m. Sunday at Reece Valley Chapel with the Rev. Ron Pressnell officiating. Music will be by James Holland and Joey Craig. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Cardwell Cemetery at Lone Mountain, Tenn. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6-8 at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel, 869-3651 or 626-4249. ********************* Published November 17, 2004 EWING, Va. - Joe Ayers, 81, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at his home. Born March 17, 1923, in Lee County, Va., he was the son of the late Jim and Laura Ayers. He was a member and deacon of Gibson Station Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Margaret Stone, Maxine Daniels, Jackie Warf, Edith Sandifer; and two brothers, Sylis Ayers and Bill Ayers. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Betty Lou Ayers, Ewing; daughters, Paulette (John) Maiden, Middlesboro, and Susan (Bunel) Copas, Kingsport, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Suzanne (Charlie) Rice, West Melbourne, Fla., Jon Paul Maiden, Middlesboro; two great-grandsons, Andrew Logan Rice and Aaron Lincoln Rice; three brothers, Pete Ayers, Ewing, Dennis Ayers, Harrogate, Tenn., and Benny Ayers, Knoxville, Tenn.; three sisters, Jean (Bill) Brooks, Ewing, Judy (Eddie) Salem, Va., and Betty Gibson, Salem, Va.; special friends, Wayne Wheeler, Bob Davis, and Jack Hill; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Gibson Station Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Preston Smith and Jack Payne presiding. Music will be provided by Gibson Station Missionary Baptist Church singers. Interment will be in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Susan Copas, George and Ronnie Hembree, Kenny Ayers, Doug Hill, Jimmy Ramsey, and Lemuel Ayers. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Gibson Station Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, which is in charge of arrangements. ***************************** Published November 17, 2004 HARROGATE, Tenn. - Jimmy Vanover, 60, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. Born March 3, 1944, in Loudon County, Tenn., he was the son of Icia Joan (Joann) Vanover and Levi Artmon Vanover of Middlesboro. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roseanne and Luther Vanover, Arthur and Lillie Mae Johnson; sons, James A. Vanover and Billy Joe Vanover; brothers, Freddie A. Vanover, Luther A. Vanover and Billy Joe Vanover; and foster sister, Tammy Vanover Turner. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter, Lisa (James) Cook, Middlesboro; two granddaughters, Ashley and Kristy Cook, Middlesboro; brothers, Ronnie (Sharon) Vanover, Harrogate, and Gary Vanover, Harrogate; sisters, Shirley Vanover, Middlesboro, Gail (Wayne) Lankford, Harrogate; foster brother, Charles David Evans, Indiana; mother of his children and special friend, Liza Dameron, Middlesboro; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Creech Funeral Home with the Rev. William Boyd Bingham presiding. Music will be provided by Ashley and Kristy Cook, William and Gracie Partin. Internment will be in Green Hills Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be David Earl, Lincoln Evans, Larry Miller, Ricky Ray, Roy Cosby Jr., and Roy Baker. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, which is in charge of arrangements. ***************************** Published November 17, 2004 Rose Hill, Va. - James T. "Jim" Yeary, 43 passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at Powell Mountain Coal Company. A lifelong resident of Lee County, Va., he was a truck driver with McKinney Trucking Co. and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ewing, Va. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Max and Thelma Yeary and Judge and Eura Coomer; and uncle, Vance Yeary. Survivors include his wife, Sheila Burnett Yeary of Rose Hill; his parents, Jack and Edith Yeary of Jonesville, Va.; one son, Justin Burnett of Rose Hill; one stepson, Joshua Wilson of Rose Hill; two daughters, Jamie Yeary of Rose Hill, and Lacey Jo Yeary of Rose Hill. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Rose Hill Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Humfleet and the Rev. Robert Charles Long officiating Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Saylor/Garrett Cemetery in Rose Hill. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday to go to the cemetery in procession. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Rose Hill, Va., which is in charge of arrangements. ************************* Published November 17, 2004 CLAIRFIELD, Tenn. - Rev. Floyd C. King, 76, passed away Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, at his home. Born Sept. 9, 1918, he was the son of the late Craig and Rosa King. He was pastor of Clairfield Missionary Baptist Church for 24 years. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cledis King; son, David King; two sisters, Edra Jones and Monie King; brother, Lee King; half-brothers, Clarence and Hubert King. Survivors include his five sons, Wayne King, Alan King, Michael King, all of Clairfield, Chris King, Anchorage, Alaska, and Steve King, Lexington, Ky.; two daughters, Shirley Dziadul, Speedwell, Tenn., Donna Hurst, Jellico, Tenn.; sister, Lillie Lane, Tazewell, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Vanessa, Connie, Amy, Jason, Joshua David, Sarah, and Taylor; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Scott and Evan; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clairfield Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence Teague and the Rev. Horace Partin presiding. Music will be provided by church singers, Joyce Adkins and Boyd Taylor. Burial will be in Clairfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his sons and grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Creech Funeral Home, and from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at Clairfield Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro. *************************end