Leslie Torrell Lunsford
Died: 10/02/1998
Leslie Torrell Lunsford, age 36, of White Pine, died Wednesday morning at the Johnson City Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his son, James Allen Lunsford; father, Allen Lunsford; brothers, Lowell Anderson and Burnett Lunsford; and sister, Annette Ellison.
He is survived by his wife, Karen G. Lunsford and son, Eric Cole Lunsford, of White Pine; mother, Jonita Lunsford, of White Pine; sisters and brothers-in-law, Allie and Freddie Shelton and Sharon and Bobby Williams, all of Newport; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Manes Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bryan Bradley and Rev. Ricky Deacon officiating. Interment will be in the Hamblen Memory Garden.
The family received friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Manes Funeral Home.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Mary Elsie Marshall
Died: 10/05/1998
Mary "Elsie" (Phelps) Marshall, 73, of Morristown, formerly of Claiborne County, was born November 4, 1924, and passed away October 3, 1998.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Herman and Cordia "Love" Phelps; one brother, Robert Lee Phelps; and two sisters, Christina Herd and Burnetta Yoakum.
She is survived by her son, Robert "Bob" Marshall of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Sue Marshall of Knoxville; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Tony Monte of Gastonia, North Carolina, and Robin and Willie Green of Newport; grandchildren, Justin and Kirsten Marshall of Acworth, Georgia, and Jennifer Marshall of Atlanta, Georgia; nephew, Roger Yoakum of Bean Station; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, October 5, at the Claiborne Funeral Home in New Tazewell.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Greer Cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Overholt officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tony Monte, Willie Green, Bert Trent, Justin Marshall, Roger Yoakum, and David Williams.
Claiborne Funeral Home, New Tazewell, is in charge of arrangements.

John Wayne Brown
Died: 10/07/1998
John Wayne Brown Jr., 34, of Parrottsville, died October 3.
He is survived by his children, Sarah, Jonathon, Jacob, Jeremiah, and Daniel Brown, all of Parrottsville; parents, John and Peggy Brown of Parrottsville; brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Rachelle Brown of Parrottsville; grandparents, Homer and Goldia Brown of Newport; special cousins, Steve and Diane Frazier of Parrottsville; and nephews, Nathan, Samuel, Stephen, and Andrew Brown, all of Parrottsville.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Manes Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Allen Williams officiating, with burial in the Holiness Church of God in Jesus Name Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Oren Wilson Johnson
Died: 10/07/1998
Oren Wilson (Bill) Johnson, former Parrottsville postmaster, died early Tuesday morning, October 6th, at his home, 447 Belmont Road, Manchester, following a long illness.
Born October 10, 1916, in Greene County, Mr. Johnson was a son of Leslie Hiram Johnson and Augusta Cooter Johnson.
After completing his schooling, he enlisted in the United States Army where he spent 29 1/2 years. He participated in the invasions of both Africa and Sicily and also landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Four days later he was wounded at St.Lo, France. After the war, he was stationed for two years in Occupied Japan.
On November 12, 1948, he was married to Eddith Emma Smith of Parrottsville. They have two sons—Oren Paul and Alan Lynn Johnson.
Following Mr. Johnson’s retirement from the military in 1964 they returned to make their home in Parrottsville. In 1968, Mr. Johnson was appointed postmaster there, serving until 1986. In 1989 the Johnsons moved to Manchester.
Surviving are Mrs. Johnson; children, Oren and Karen Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia, and Alan and Cindy Johnson, Manchester; grandson, Eliot David Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia; and brothers, L.H. Johnson, Greeneville, and Thomas Lee Johnson, Bluff City.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 8th, at 1 p.m., at Coffee County Funeral Home with interment in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Manchester.
Coffee County Funeral Home, Manchester, is in charge.

Hazel Bryant McGaha
Died: 10/07/1998
Hazel B. McGaha, 90, of Cosby, died Wednesday morning.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter McGaha.
She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Cox, of Alabama; granddaughter, Mrs. Richard (Debbie) Moulton of Alabama; grandsons and their wives, Rusty and Glenda Costner of Alabama, Rodney and Lorie Costner of Oklahoma, and Timothy and Melissa Costner of Alabama; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; special nieces, Reva Butler of Newport, Sharon Balch of Cosby, and Sharon’s children, Ben and Jessica Balch of Cosby; and a special friend, Ernestine Butler of Cosby.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Manes Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Wiley and Rev. Estel Wilson officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Jenkins Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday prior to the services.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Eva Stanley
Died: 10/07/1998
Eva Stanley, 96, of Newport, died Sunday at Mariner Health Care.
Survivors include: son, Robert Stanley of Bybee; daughters, Myrtle Stanley and Elizabeth Clevenger of Newport; brother, John Lewis of Dandridge; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Manes Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Bryan officiating. Interment will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Earl Blazer
Died: 10/12/1998
Earl Blazer, 91, of Parrottsville, passed away Monday morning at his home following a short illness.
He was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church.
Earl was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Edith Blazer.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Sally Mallett, and brother-in-law, Elmer Mallett, both of Surgoinsville; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Brown Funeral Chapel with Pastor Claude Villemaire officiating. Interment will be at the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Brown Funeral Home.
Brown Funeral Home is in charge.

Clara Mae Cates
Died: 10/12/1998
Clara Mae Claiborne Cates, 76, died Sunday, October 11, at NHC Healthcare in Murfreesboro, after an extended illness.
She was a native of Knoxville.
She was of the Baptist faith and was a housewife. She was a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gervis and Manota Sparks Claiborne; and her husband, Frank Ward Cates.
Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, David Zane Cates and Terri Cates of Oliver Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dr. Gayle Tate of Woodbury; brother, Howard Bearden Claiborne of Knoxville; sister, June Townsend of Knoxville; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, at Highland Memorial Chapel, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, with Brother Bobby Zumbro officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, October 12, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Highland Memorial Chapel.
Woodbury Funeral Home, Woodbury, is in charge.

Glen D Dougherty
Died: 10/12/1998
Glen D. Dougherty, 36, of Newport, died Sunday at the Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee.
He was a master cabinetmaker and electrician.
Survivors: sister, Cheryl Dougherty, of Newport; brother, Michael Dougherty of London, Ohio; stepfather, Curtis King, of Newport; and several nieces and nephews.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Brandon Jacob Frye
Died: 10/12/1998
Brandon Jacob Frye, son of James D. and Mitzi Frye Jr., died October 10 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jacob Hunter Frye; and great-grandfather, Ellis Jenkins.
Other survivors are his brother, James D. Frye III; grandparents, Robert and Vicky Hall and James D. and Karen Frye Sr., all of Newport; and great-grandmothers, Eula Jenkins of Newport and Ernistine DeRossett of Tampa, Florida.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Manes Funeral Home with the Rev. Ransom Hall officiating. Interment will be in the Dutch Bottom Cemetery.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Brenden James Frye
Died: 10/12/1998
Brenden James Frye, son of James D. and Mitzi Frye Jr., died October 11 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jacob Hunter Frye; twin brother, Brandon Jacob Frye; and great-grandfather, Ellis Jenkins.
Other survivors are his brother, James D. Frye III; grandparents, Robert and Vicky Hall and James D. and Karen Frye Sr., all of Newport; and great-grandmothers, Eula Jenkins of Newport and Ernistine DeRossett of Tampa, Florida.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Manes Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ransom Hall officiating. Interment will be in Dutch Bottom Cemetery.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Laura M Carr
Died: 10/14/1998
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY—Mrs. Laura M. Carr-Reese, 76, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, died on Tuesday, October 6, in the Atlantic City Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
She was educated in the Cocke County School System and was a graduate of Tanner High School. She moved to New York in 1945, then to Egg Harbor, New Jersey, in 1970, and recently relocated to Atlantic City, New Jersey. A former correctional officer at the Harborsfield Youth Center of Egg Harbor, she retired from ARC of Atlantic County.
She was a former member of Allen’s Chapel Baptist Church, Parrottsville, and a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
Laura was a very loving and caring person. An excellent and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was fond of children, baking, visiting and watching the soaps on TV. An avid reader and music lover, one of her favorite songs was "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and her favorite color was blue.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. and Bervelee Thomas Carr, Parrottsville; a brother, Robert Carr; and a sister, Johnnielee Carr.
She is survived by her husband, James Reese; daughter, Angela Reese; and granddaughter, Tayressia Reese, all of Atlantic City, New Jersey; one brother, Charles H. Carr of Morristown; four sisters, Gladys Dockery, Newport, and Shirley Davis, Alzora Radar and Frances Murphy of Knoxville; four sisters-in-law, Shirley Patton Carr of Morristown, and Katherine Mayes, Marion Sauders and Gertrude Philips of Atlantic City, New Jersey; five brothers-in-law, Tony Davis and Charles Radar of Knoxville, and John, Robert and Rubin Reese of Atlantic City, New Jersey; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many fine friends.
The services were held on Saturday, October 10, at Mikal’s Funeral Parlor in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Elder Carol Fambro officiated. The body was cremated.

Pearl Phillips Greene
Died: 10/23/1998
Pearl Phillips Greene, 78, passed away Tuesday evening at the Baptist Hospital of Cocke County following a lengthy illness.
She was a member of the Pigeon Valley Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Messer Greene.
She is survived by her children, Virginia Greene, of Hartford, and Christine Humphrey and William D. Greene, both of High Point, NC; sisters, Maybelle Phillips, of Kingsport and Lucille Phillips, of Newport; grandchildren, Debbie Johnson, Danny Ray Humphrey, and Faye Ownby, all of Sevierville; great-grandchildren, Donovan Johnson, and Justin and April Cody, all of Sevierville.
The funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Brown Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ransom Hall officiating. Interment was in Union Cemetery.
The family received friends Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Brown Funeral Home was in charge.

James David Stokely
Died: 10/23/1998
James David Stokely, 68, of Newport, died at his home Thursday.
He was preceded in death by his parents, King and Irene Stokely and son, James Edward Stokely.
Survivors include his wife, Dora Lucille Stokely; children, daughters, Vera Presnell and Lisa Stokely; daughters and sons-in-law, Jannie and Larry Gurley and Jamie and Rodney Hance; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Mary Stokely, Jerry and Lorrie Stokely, and Jackie and Linda Messer; son, Arnold Stokely; brothers, Charles King Jr. and Ralph Stokely; sisters, Lucille Miller, Alice Goodin, Vera Myers, and Betty Brown, all of Newport; 19 grandchildren; and a host of friends and well loved neighbors.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Manes Funeral Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Richard Wayne Wobler
Died: 10/23/1998
Richard Wayne Wobler, 44, of Newport, passed away Friday, October 23.
Richard was preceded in death by his father, Richard Wobler.
Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Naugle Wobler; children, Michael and Melissa Wobler, all of Newport; mother, Mary, and stepfather, Frank Scott; sister, Dawn Wobler, all of Cosby; and brothers, Brad Wobler of Payne, Ohio, and Jeff Wobler, of Van Wert, Ohio.
Funeral service was held Sunday, October 25, at Brown Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Gary Miller officiating. The family received friends between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. prior to the service. Interment was in the Smith Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home was in charge.

Harriett Brady Price
Died: 10/24/1998
Harriett Brady Price, 83, of the Dutch Bottoms Community, Newport, passed away Saturday, October 24, at the Baptist Hospital of Cocke County.
She made a profession of faith at an early age and was a member of Dutch Bottoms Baptist Church for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Sally Brady; son, Jay Price; four brothers; and two sisters.
Harriett is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ernest Price of Newport; grandson, Jay, and his wife, Debbie; great-granddaughter, Kayla, all of Morristown; brother, Basil Brady, of Newport; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
The funeral service was held at 8 p.m. Sunday, October 25, at the Dutch Bottoms Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Warren and Rev. Brian Bradley officiating. Visitation was from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. prior to the service.
Graveside service was 10 a.m. Monday at Union Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home was in charge.

Willie Scottie Clark
Died: 10/26/1998
Willie Scottie Clark Carlisle, 96, of Newport, died October 24, at the Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport.
Born February 15, 1902, she was the daughter of the late John G.S. Clark and Katherine Jane Self Clark. She was reared in the Del Rio community of Cocke County, and was the wife of the late Leslie D. Carlisle.
She was a member of the Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Rebecca Jane Ford.
She is survived by her three daughters, Cleo Huff of Del Rio, and Audra Ford and Mary Branam, and son-in-law, Floyd A. Branam, all of Newport; grandchildren, Betty Ann Huff, Mary Jo Taylor, Jane Cureton, Jessie Lee Ellison, Stephen Huff, Gary F. Ford, Mary Alice Miller, Jamie Kridler, Julie Tritt, and Sandra Knight; and great-grandchildren, Susan Taylor-Mathis, Todd and Katherine Cureton, Molly Ford, Cheyenne Miller, Britani, Houston, Clark, and Sabrini Kridler, and Sarah Tritt.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Manes Funeral Home, with the funeral services at 7 p.m. in the Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Robert Walker and David Green officiating. The burial will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Clark Cemetery at the Deep Gap Church in Del Rio.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Aileen Jenkins Evans
Died: 10/26/1998
Aileen Jenkins Evans, 68, of Newport, passed away Saturday, October 24, at the Baptist Hospital of Cocke County.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newport.
She had worked at the Newport Utilities Board for 29 years before her retirement in 1988.
She was an active volunteer for many community activities including the American Cancer Society and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, where she was a former Girl of the Year, and she was an avid University of Tennessee football fan.
Aileen was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Evans.
She is survived by her brother, Delozier Jenkins Jr., and his wife, Dorothy, of Alcoa; nephews, Michael, Jim, Chris, and Glen Jenkins, all of Knoxville, Bobby Burgess of Knoxville, Jerry Burgess of Nashville, Larry Burgess of Gray, Bill Burgess of Dandridge, and Ed Lane Jr., Atlanta, Georgia; nieces, Patricia Jean Palmer of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Teresa Morris of Dallas, Texas, Barbara Illman, Pennsylvania, Brenda Parker, Wanda Lifford, and Anna Long, all from Church Hill, and Debbie Weiderman from Danville, Kentucky; sister-in-law, Juanita, and her husband, Dennis Burgess of Newport; sisters-in-law, Imogene Jenkins of Knoxville, and Lucille Evans Lane, Church Hill; and brother-in-law, Raymond Evans of Nashville.
A double graveside service with her sister, Emma Lou Jenkins, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Union Cemetery with Rev. Jim Lindsay officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the Brown Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Newport or to the American Cancer Society.
Brown Funeral Home is in charge.

Elma Lou Jenkins
Died: 10/26/1998
Emma Lou Jenkins, 73, of Newport, passed away Friday, October 23.
She is survived by one brother, Delozier Jenkins Jr., and his wife, Dorothy, of Alcoa; nephews, Michael, Jim, Chris, and Glen Jenkins of Knoxville; and a niece, Patricia Jean Palmer, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The family will receive friends Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home.
A double graveside service will be held with her sister, Aileen Evans, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Union Cemetery with Rev. Jim Lindsay officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Newport.
Brown Funeral Home is in charge.

Elizabeth Runnion Kane
Died: 10/26/1998
Elizabeth Ann Runnion Kane, of Oregon, passed away Saturday, October 3, after a four-year struggle with the complications of throat cancer after being a long-time smoker.
Lib, as her family and friends called her, grew up in the Newport area. Most of her adult life was spent in Maryland and Oregon with her husband, Steve, and she enjoyed the close company of their three daughters, Carol, Stephanie and Elisa.
She was deeply attached to her six grandchildren, Amber and Nina Natirboff, Arthur Riddle and Michelle, Michael and Martin Vineyard.
Her sister, Margaret Kirby, lives in Knoxville, and her sister-in-law, Millie Pemberton, is of Morristown.
Lib loved the ocean and her cremains have been placed there.
A memorial service will be held in the Dandridge chapel of the Farrar Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 28, at 2 p.m. No flowers, please, but a donation to the American Cancer Society will be appreciated.
Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge.

Pollie Teague Lane
Died: 10/26/1998
Pollie Teague Lane, 84, of Newport, died Friday.
She was a member of Denton Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Laymon Lane.
Survivors include her brother-in-law, Robert Lane, of Newport; niece, whom she raised, Argell Hicks, of Newport; nephew, Johnny Lane of Ohio; several other special nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of friends and neighbors.
Funeral service was held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Manes Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl Bryan and the Rev. Ray Wiley officiating. Interment was in the Union Cemetery.
Manes Funeral Home was in charge.

James Earl Ownby
Died: 10/26/1998
James Earl Ownby, 76, of New Market, passed away Thursday, October 22, at his home after a lingering illness.
He was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by parents, James M. and Mollie Ownby; brothers, Ellis, Elmer and Arvin Ownby; and sisters, Lillie Brannam, Margaret McMahan, and Lucille and Gona Ownby.
Survived by wife, Reba Ownby; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Sylvia Ownby; daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and George Shelton, Mollie and Dennis Williams, and Gail and Allen Cutshaw; grandsons, Jeff Shelton, Wade and Lucas Williams, and Kyle Cutshaw; sisters, Edith Carver, Newport, and Dorothy Combs, Ohio; brother, Gene Ownby, Newport; special uncle, Arvin Ownby, Knoxville; special cousins, Don, Jimmy, Hugh and Rex Ownby; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Creed and Marge Black of Washington; brother-in-law, Hubert Black of Newport; sisters-in-law, Jane Black, California, Reva Ownby of Cosby, and Ann Ownby of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Sunday at Fielden Chapel with Revs. Millard Johnson and David Cross officiating. Interment was in Valley View Cemetery.
Music for the service by Evelyn Pratt.
Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove United Methodist Church.
The family received friends Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fielden Funeral Home, New Market.
Fielden Funeral Home, New Market, was in charge.

Ernest Jenkins
Died: 10/27/1998
Ernest Jenkins, 75, of Parrottsville, died Tuesday afternoon at Takoma Adventist Hospital in Greeneville.
Mr. Jenkins was a dairy farmer.
He was a member of Mannings Chapel Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Onie Jenkins; grandson, Jason Matthew Jenkins; and parents, Lawson and Rosie Jenkins.
Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Brenda Jenkins, White Pine; and Jerry and Sandy Jenkins, Parrottsville; daughter, Mary Nell Shoemaker, Parrottsville; sister, Aretha Barnhill, Kure Beach, North Carolina; brother, Burton Jenkins, Newport; grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Fred and Teresa Jenkins, White Pine; Doak, Jr. and Greta Shoemaker, Bybee; and David and Regina Jenkins, Sevierville; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Brenda and Ronnie Stuart, Cosby; grandchildren, Shirley Jean Gunter, Newport; Angela Shoemaker, Newport; Amanda Jenkins, White Pine; Diana Ball, Parrottsville; Jerry Lee Jenkins, Parrottsville; and Mychaela Jenkins, Parrottsville; great-grandchildren, Stephen Shoemaker, Newport; Jeffery Norton, Jr., Cosby; Brittany Stuart, Cosby; Taylor Stuart, Cosby; Sarah Jenkins, Newport; Josh Snyder, White Pine; Brittany Snyder, White Pine; John David Jenkins, Jr., Newport; Shea Jenkins, Newport; Chelsea Shoemaker, Bybee; and Shane Shoemaker, Bybee; and special friend, Virginia Jenkins, Parrottsville.
The family received friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Costner-Maloy Funeral Home.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 30, at Costner-Maloy Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Otha Loveday officiating. Interment will be in Faubion Cemetery.
Costner-Maloy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marjory Beck Manes
Died: 10/27/1998
Marjory Anne Beck Manes, 57, of Newport, died Tuesday afternoon at her home in Newport.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Newport; secretary/treasurer of Manes Funeral Home Inc. of Newport; a graduate of Rogersville High School; and had attended Berea College.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Beck; and her grandson, Jeffery “Chuck” Manes, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Manes of Newport; sons, Jeff and Eric Manes, both of Newport; grandchildren, Ian and Kelli Manes of White Pine; mother, Geneva Beck of St. Clair; brothers, Lynn and June Beck of St. Clair, and Dudley Beck of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Betty Harrison, the sister she never had but had in love; and Cindy Holt, the daughter she never had but had in love.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church of Newport with the Rev. Riley Huffstetler, Father David Garrett and Dr. J. Castro Smith officiating, with interment in the Union Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon at Manes Funeral Home.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Newport, Smoky Mountain Hospice, or to breast cancer research.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.