>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 16 Dec 2003 BUNCH, DONNA SUE - age 41, of Lake City, COMBS, VIRGINIA L. "DOLL" - age 76, of LaFollette, HENSLEY, MR. BOBBY R. age 74, of Speedwell, TN., formerly of Petros, MATHEWS, CLYDE EUGENE age 79, of Oak Ridge, SILVERS, WALTER KENNETH of Oak Ridge, ========================================= BUNCH, DONNA SUE - age 41, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born August 25, 1962 in Campbell County, Tennessee. She was a member of Fratersville Baptist Church and was employed by Dr. Ronald Noe, DDS in Lake City. Donna was a loving wife, mother and aunt. She loved spending time with her friends and family and listening to the choir at church. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Samuel Hopkins, Hurstel and Zelma Hembree and a sister, Carol Ann Hopkins. Survivors: husband of 21 years, Christopher "Mack" Bunch of Lake City; parents, Bobby Samuel and Nancy Lee Hopkins of Caryville; daughters, Elisha Nicole Bunch of Cleveland, TN and Krista Shea Bunch of Lake City, TN; brother, Bobby Wayne Hopkins of Knoxville, TN; mother and father-in-law, Mack and Diane Bunch of Lake City, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Marcy Bunch of Clinton, TN; nieces, Tiffany LeAnn Hopkins of Caryville, TN and Ashley J. Seiber of Clinton, TN; nephews, Cody and Dakota Bunch of Clinton, TN; a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Hatmaker Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at Fratersville Baptist Church, Rev. Bill Tackett and Rev. Brian Courtney officiating. The body will lie in state for one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at New Vasper Cemetery in Caryville, TN. Hatmaker Funeral Home in charge of arrangments. COMBS, VIRGINIA L. "DOLL" - age 76, of LaFollette, passed away Sunday evening, December 14, 2003 at her home. She was a member of Huntsville Praise and Worship Center. Preceded in death by husband, Nathan G. Combs. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Ralph and Brenda Combs of LaFollette; daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Allen Brashear of Viper, KY; granddaughter, Tammy Combs; great- granddaughters, Michelle and Natalie; brothers, Jack Slyger of Middletown, Ohio and R.L. Slyger of Clearfield, KY; brothers-in-law, Rutherford Combs of Hazard, KY, George Combs of LaFollette, Eruceal Campbell of Seymour, IN; sisters, Geneva Davis of LaFollette; Gertrude Blair of Middletown, Ohio; sister-in-law, Mary Helen McCullough of Greensbury, IN. The funeral service will be 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, at The LaFollette Church of God, Rev. Norman Stallings, Rev. Ralph Combs and Rev. Essie Ayers officiating. Interment will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Beeler Cemetery in Speedwell. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday before the funeral service. Cross Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. HENSLEY, MR. BOBBY R. age 74, of Speedwell, TN., formerly of Petros, died Sunday, December 14, 2003, at the Middlesboro Hospital, Kentucky. He was a member of the Carrs Chapel Baptist Church, Speedwell, Black Diamond Masonic Lodge #625, Scottish Rite and United Mine Workers, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star #364 Petros Chapel. Preceded in death by: parents, Cas and May Blevins Hensley; sister, Shirley Barnhill; mother and father-in-law; Herbert and Johnnie Lowe. Surviving wife of 55 years; Nellie Lowe Hensley; sons and daughters-in- law; Steve and Linda, Randy and Veria, Tim & Linda, Tad and Janet; 6 grand sons; Wyatt, Wayne, Jeff, Timothy, Steven and Randy; one grand daughter; Stacy Nesbitt; 8 great grand children sisters; Tillie and Earl Sisson, Joyce and Butch Healy; sisters and brothers-in-law; Harold Barnhill, Lloyd and Peggy Lowe, Benny and Loretta Duncan. Masonic and funeral services will be held Tuesday evening 8 p.m. Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Wartburg. with Rev. David Bolton and Dr. Jim West officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. Petros Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. MATHEWS, CLYDE EUGENE age 79, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, December 13, 2003 at his home. Veteran of WW II, serving with the US Navy. Member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems / ORGDP. Preceded in death by: wife, Ouida Brown Mathews; parents, James J. and Amanda Spradling Mathews; and brother, Ray Mathews Survived by: son, Mark Mathews of Oak Ridge; daughter, Amy Gogel and husband Robert of Buffalo, NY; brothers, Leon M athews of Denver, CO and Fred Mathews of Dora, AL; sister, Pearl Lively of Gardendale, AL; sister-in- law, Sally Mathews of Cordova, AL; and 2 grandchildren, Stephanie Gogel and Mark Gogel of Buffalo, NY. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church with Rev. Duncan Rankin officiating. Graveside services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 190 Manhattan Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends on Thursday at the church from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge, in charge of the arrangements. www.weatherfordmortuary.com SILVERS, WALTER KENNETH of Oak Ridge, passed away on his 89th birthday, Saturday, December 13, 2003 at Briarcliff Health Care Center. He was a member of Assembly of Christ in Claxton. He moved to Oak Ridge in 1944 where he was the manager of A&P Super Market for 34 years. Preceded in death by: parents, Walter Fort & Fannie Mills Silvers; brothers, Robert, Tom, James; sister, Ennabelle Penland. Survivors: wife of 65 years, Helen Silvers of Oak Ridge; son, Monty Silvers & wife Lynda of Charleston, SC; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 11:00-1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. The graveside service will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Garden. 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