DEATHS/FUNERALS Page 2A, Johnson City Press ■ Jack Cannon ELIZABETHTON — Jack H. Cannon, 89, died on Monday, September 23, 2013, at Hermitage Health C e n t e r , Elizabethton. Mr. Cannon, a son of the late Lessie H. and Florine Smalling Cannon, was a lifelong resident of Carter County. In addition to Jack Cannon his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rev. K. Charles Cannon. A World War II Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Cannon made landings with the 4th Marine Division on Saipan, Tinian, Kwajalein and Iwo Jima. He is survived by his wife of sixtyseven years, Doris Macauley Cannon; sister, Elsie Jean Crowe and husband, Bob; son, Dale and wife, Joni, Johnson City; son, Blair, Knoxville; son, Wade and wife, Jan, Chattanooga; grandchildren, Tara Thomas and husband, John, Kyle Cannon and wife, Melinda, Brandon Cannon and wife, Meg, and Brittany Cannon; great-grandchildren, Elijah and Elizabeth Thomas, Molly, Jack and Luke Cannon. The Requiem Mass for Mr. Cannon will be on Thursday, September 26, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of St. John’s Episcopal Church with Father Harry Shaefer officiating. Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Kyle Cannon, Brandon Cannon, John Thomas, Elijah Thomas, Steve Gross, Gary Burleson and John Whitson. There will be a visitation with the family on Thursday prior to the service from 12:30-2:00 P.M. at the church. Memorials in Jack Cannon’s name may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 500 N. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net. Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., Johnson City, is serving the Cannon family. 928-6111 ■ The Rev. Theodore Fleenor Rev. Theodore Fleenor, 99, Johnson City, was promoted to Glory on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. He was a son of the late Alonza and Myrtle Watts Fleenor. He was born on Sept. 4,1914, in Big Stone Gap, VA. He lived most of his life in Johnson City, TN. He was a Free Will Baptist Minister for more than 45 years. He was the pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church in Pennington Gap, VA, and East Fairview Free Will Baptist Church in Elizabethton, TN. Rev. Fleenor spoke at more than 45 churches. He retired from LOTTERIES TUESDAY 4-11-32-39-40; Mega Ball: 33 TENNESSEE TUESDAY DAY DRAWING Cash 3: 8-3-2 Cash 4: 7-8-4-5 TUESDAY NIGHT DRAWING Cash 3: 4-4-9 Cash 4: 8-1-3-9 MONDAY Tennessee Cash: 14-16-24-30-35; Cash Ball: 3 WWW.TNLOTTERY.COM VIRGINIA MONDAY NIGHT DRAWING Pick 3: 8-6-8 Pick 4: 9-0-1-7 Cash 5: 4-5-8-27-28 TUESDAY DAY DRAWING Pick 3: 4-9-0 Pick 4: 6-5-8-6 Cash 5: 2-10-18-29-30 WWW.VIRGINIALOTTERY.COM CORRECTIONS Lions Volunteer Blind Industries recently received a $750,000 contract that will bring its Johnson City plant manufacturing facility up to its capacity staff of 50 blind, visually impaired and sighted workers. The amount of the contract was incorrectly stated in a story published on Tuesday. ——— The Johnson City Press strives for accuracy in all its reports. Readers who notice factual errors in the newspaper should call News Editor Sam Watson, Night Editor Robert Pierce or Managing Sports Editor Kelly Hodge at 929-3111. Regional Deaths ■ Evangelist Robert “Bob” Anderson, 88, Kingsport ■ Eugene Bear, 62, Kingsport ■ Dennis Lynn Boggs, 54, Big Stone Gap, Va. ■ Roger S. Boggs, 66, Wise, Va. ■ Jean Carden, 84, Kingsport ■ Hassel R. “Dick” Carter, 86, Kingsport ■ J.T. Crockett, 67, Kingsport ■ Joe E. Davis, 70, Kingsport ■ Aubree Faith Ford, infant, Kingsport ■ Glenn W. Keup, 65, Kingsport ■ Marvin Bernarr Knighten, 78, Kingsport ■ Melissa Lambert, 41, Kingsport ■ John “Johnny” Maden, Kingsport ■ William H. (Bill) Marsh, 87, Kingsport ■ James “Jim” C. Maultbay, 76, Kingsport ■ Audrey McCaskill, 95, Kingsport ■ Nancy Kay McKinney, 61, of Brunswick, Ga. ■ Franklin Douglas Merritt, Orange Park, Fla. ■ Loreena Ruth Niemann, 89, Kingsport ■ Minnie Mullins Rice, 75, Kingsport ■ Hootie Russell, 41, Rogersville ■ Joyce Ann Salyers, 77, Kingsport ■ Bonnie Ilene Scalf, 67, Gray ■ Ken Simmons, Kingsport ■ Mary Smallwood, 93, Kingsport ■ Stanley Ralph Spitzer, 54, Church Hill ■ Nancy K. Taylor, 66, Gate City, Va. ■ Mother Cora Ward, Kingsport ■ Rose Bernice Smith Wilmoth, 70, Church Hill These obituaries can be viewed in today’s edition of the Kingsport TimesNews and online at www.timesnews.net. Mason Dixon after 38 years of service. Rev. Fleenor was a member of Rich Acres Free Will Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Jacks Creek Free Will Baptist The Rev. Theodore A s s o c i a t i o n , Fleenor International Brotherhood of Teamsters Retiree’s Chapter of Local 549 and a member of the Arcana Lodge #489 F&AM. Rev. Fleenor was a Shriner. He is preceded in death by: his wife, Gladys Black Fleenor; a daughter, Barbara Fleenor Bradford; one grandson, Larry Fleenor; six sisters, Opal Fleenor, Dorothy Fleenor, Nina Ruth Fleenor, Bernice Gouge, Novella Bowman and Shirley Honeycutt; and one brother, Albert Fleenor. Survivors include: one daughter, Kathleen (Kenneth) Hill, Johnson City; one son, Richard (Pat) Fleenor, Johnson City; one brother, Hershel (Irene) Fleenor, Elizabethton; grandchildren, Gary Fleenor, Tina Rocco, Amy (Chris) Knight, Dedra (Eric) Winter and Randel Hill; ten great-grandchildren, Jason Fleenor, Patrick Fleenor, Katie Fleenor, Emily Knight, Megan Knight, Jordan Winter, Savannah Winter, Cody Hill, Calee-Ann Hill and Jacob Hill; and six great-great grandchildren. The family of Rev. Fleenor will receive friends at Rich Acres Free Will Baptist Church Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Kenneth Grindstaff officiating. Pallbearers will be: Randel Hill, Chris Knight, Eric Winter, Jordan Winter and Earl Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be the ministers of the Jacks Creek Free Will Baptist Association. Friends are also welcome to visit at the home of Kathleen Hill. Graveside services will be conducted at Monte Vista Memorial Park at 1:00 PM Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 12:30 PM Friday to go in procession to the cemetery for those services. The family extends special thanks to the members of Rich Acres Free Will Baptist Church and the staff of Christian Care Center of Johnson City for their love and great care. Memories and condolences may be shared with the Fleenor family via www. morrisbaker.com. OBITUARY POLICY Obituaries are accepted only from Funeral Homes and there is a charge for their publication. To submit an obituary for publication, please contact the arranging funeral home. For more information, call the Johnson City Press classified advertising department, 722-0509. Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Fleenor family. (423) 282-1521 ■ Anne Maloney Anne M. Maloney, age 82 of Johnson City, TN, entered into eternal life on Wed. Sept.18, 2013. She was a resident of NHC nursing home. Born in Carbondale, Pa., she was the daughter of Peter Boris and Johanna Cembruch Boris. Anne was also Anne Maloney preceded in death by her ex-husband, Rev. Joseph Maloney Jr., in 1994. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Johnson City and worked as a private duty nurse most of her life. Anne was greatly loved and will be deeply missed by family and friends and by those that appreciated her work with the elderly. Surviving are sons, Joseph (wife, Faye), Murray (and family); two daughters, Sharon (husband, Robert), and Robyn (and family); along with many grandchildren and great grand children. Also surviving are two brothers, Alex and Micky; and a sister, Helen. A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s at a later date. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services. ■ Bobby Wayne Miller Bobby Wayne Miller, 60, 1834 Milligan Highway, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord, S a t u rd ay, September 21, 2013, at his residence after fighting a long battle with cancer. He was a native of Sullivan County and was a son of the late William Bobby Wayne and Lucy Smelcer Miller Miller. Mr. Miller had worked as a welder for American Water Heater before his illness. He attended God’s House Full Gospel Church in Elizabethton. He is survived by his wife, Judy Richardson Miller, of the home; a son, Bobby Joe Miller, of Johnson City; a special grandson, Justin Wayne Miller, of Elizabethton; four brothers, Carl Miller and wife, Kathy, of Elizabethton, Jimmy Miller, Bluff City, Guy Miller and wife, Tina, of Kingsport, and Ronnie Miller, of Johnson City; three sisters, Evelyn Riley, Bristol, Martha Glover, Bluff City, and Carolyn Kilgore and husband, Steve, of Kingsport; a sister-in-law, Joann Brown and husband, Mike, of Johnson City; a brother-in-law, Howard Richardson and his wife, Becky, of Jonesborough; also several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was conducted at 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 24, 2013, in the God’s House Full Gospel Church, Stateline Road, Elizabethton, with Pastors Jerry Davis and Lynn Bennett officiating. The family will greet friends after the service. Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com. Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Miller family. 423-928-2245 ■ Carl Lee Powers DANTE, Va. — Carl Lee Powers, age 84, passed away on Saturday, September 21, at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a lingering illness. He was a native of Dickenson County, Virginia, having been born on November 15, 1928, and growing up in the Hatchet Creek Community outside of Nora. He lived his entire life in the family home in which he was born. He was a graduate of Ervinton High School. He attended Xavier University in Cincinnati then transferred to King College in Bristol, where he received his undergraduate degree. He later received his master’s degree in education from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He was a teacher in the Dickenson County School System, having taught seventh-grade students for 35 years at Ervinton Elementary School prior to his retirement in 1999. During that period he also served as principal of the school for a period of time during the 1970s. He was a member of the Middle Branch Freewill Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean conflict as a part of Headquarters Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Division from 1949 to 1952. He was a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Korean Service Medal with five bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Distinguished Unit Emblem. It was during his service in Korea that Carl had the unique experience of befriending a young Korean boy, Billy Kim, whom he later arranged to come to the United States, where he made his home with Carl while receiving his American education. He attended Bob Jones High School, University and Seminary in South Carolina. Billy Kim then returned to Korea as a minister and today is a well-known religious figure in Korea as well as serving as minister to one of the largest Baptist churches in Korea. Carl loved the mountains where he lived and delighted in exploring them. He was also an avid writer of poetry and music, and was a devoted student of history, which he instilled in hundreds of Dickenson County youth who passed through his classroom. He also believed strongly in religious principles which he included in every facet of his teaching. Survivors include one brother, Claude W. Powers (Jean), Palm Coast, Florida; two nieces, Sharon Peters (Henry Jr.), Dryden, Virginia, and Shiela Thomas (Scott), Austin, Texas; two nephews, Charles Powers (Joyce), Piney Flats, Tennessee, and Rick Powers, Bluff City, Tennessee; and several cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel in Bristol with Dr. Billy Kim, Dr. Joe Kim and Dr. Bobby Griffin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Amburgy Cemetery located on Bear Ridge Road near Nora, Virginia. Pallbearers will be family members and friends. Online condolences may be made at www.Weaverfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Weaver Funeral Home, 630 Locust St., Bristol, TN 37620; 423-968-2111 ■ Anna Kate Brown Ramsey Mrs. Anna Kate Brown Ramsey, age 80, of Jonesborough, passed away M o n d a y , September 23, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Ramsey was a lifelong resident of Washington County and the daughter of the late Millard Crocket Brown Anna Kate Brown and Bonnie Lake Ramsey Garber Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marion (Hot Shot) Ramsey, in 2004; sister, Jacquline Brown; brothers, Eugene Brown and Charles A. Brown. Anna Kate was a Baptist. She retired from Kennametal after 29+ years, where she worked as an inspector and in the shipping department. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Survivors include her son, Dana Ramsey Sr., of Jonesborough; daughter, Karen Smail and husband, Jim, of Gray; grandson, Dana Ramsey Jr., of Jonesborough; granddaughter Sarah Engle and husband, Ken, of Plaquemine, Louisiana; brother John Brown and wife, Mary, of Johnson City; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Brown, of Jonesborough; brother-in-laws, Dana L. Ramsey and Harold Ramsey, of Johnson City; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Jones, of Gray. Several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from Wednesday, 9/25, at 5:00-7:00 PM at Dillow Taylor Funeral Home in Jonesborough. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 PM. The Rev. Tim Broyles will officiate services. A committal service will be conducted on Thursday, 9/26, at 10:30 AM at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home. Pall bearers are Lee Smith, Derrick Smith, Keith Toth, Dale Hardin, Kevin Stinson, Mark Bowles John Brown. Memories and condolences may be sent to the Ramsey family at www. dillow-taylor.com. Friends and family can call anytime at the home of Anna Kate Ramsey. The family would like to thank Hospice of Johnson City and extended family members for the special care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Washington County-Johnson City Animal Shelter 525 Sells Ave. Johnson City, TN 37604 in memory of Anna Kate Brown Ramsey. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, 753-3821 Wednesday, September 25, 2013 ■ Isabel Slonaker BILOXI, Miss. — Isabel G. Slonaker, age 83, a resident of Mississippi and Washington County, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, in Gulfport, Mississippi. There will be a brief graveside service for friends and family held at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Jonesborough at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2013. Mrs. Slonaker was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel and Lemuel Tyne Greenwell; her husband, Charles E. Slonaker Jr.; and eight siblings, Irene, Bess, Carl, Max, Harold, Dick LT, Dennis, David and Pauline. Survivors include her two sons and their wives, Charles (Jenifer) and Ron (Jacqueline); 2 siblings, Samuel (Geraldine) Greenwell and Ruth Greenwell; Six grandchildren, Emma, Elizabeth, Gabriella, Kathryn, John and Jarret; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Isabel was a graduate of Lamar High School and she retired from Plus Mark, Inc., Greeneville, TN, at the age of 70. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, sewing, grilling and Kentucky Fried Chicken; and she enjoyed watching college and professional football and basketball. The family would like to thank the folks of the Loyalton (Emeritus) of Biloxi for treating mother so kindly and God for providing us with her as a mother and friend. We thank Jesus Christ for saving her soul. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home in Long Beach, MS. Tributes may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com. ■ India V. Smallwood BRISTOL, Va. — India V. Smallwood, age 93, of Bristol, VA, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born January 2, 1920, a daughter of the late Wiley and Myrtle Jones Hodgson. Mrs. Smallwood was a member of North Bristol Baptist Church since November 1934, where she taught Vacation Bible School, Children’s Sunday School Classes and participated in ladies circles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Smallwood; and ten siblings. Survivors include: Daughter: Phyllis Arwood and husband, Lee Roy; Sons: Norman Smallwood and wife, Rita, Jim Smallwood and wife, Audrey; Seven Grandchildren;FiveGreatGrandchildren; Two Sisters: Virginia Necessary and Pauline Kestner. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 8 p.m., in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Travis Ingle, Rev. Alan Moor and Rev. Charles Dawn officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 prior to the service. Interment will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Glenwood Cemetery. Online condolences may be registered at www.Weaverfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services. ■ James ‘Jim’ Edward Syndergaard BUTLER — James “Jim” Edward Syndergaard, age 77, of Butler, TN, beloved husband and best friend of Nellie Sue Smith Syndergaard for 55 years, passed away on September 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and James “Jim” M a r g a r e t Edward Syndergaard; speSnydergaard cial aunt, Catherine Marders; two brothers: Donald and Stanley Syndergaard; and his only son, Michael Ray Syndergaard. Jim was born in Royal, IA, and grew up in Alta, IA. He worked on the family farm and was a big brother to three brothers and two sisters. He joined the Army after graduating from high school and served his country for 21 years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. After retiring, Jim moved his family to Butler, TN, to be close to his wife’s family and made his living as a long haul truck driver. Jim was also a Freemason and a Shriner. www.johnsoncityhearingcenter.com Custom In-Ear Monitors for Musicians, Audiophiles, Bands & People Who Love to Listen To Music Call Now! OP Nail Polish 5 Vol. 93 — No. 35 Published Daily and Sunday by Johnson City Publishing Corporation, Boone Street at Main and Market, Johnson City, TN. 37604 and additional offices. Phone 423-929-3111. Periodicals postage paid at Johnson City, TN. POSTMASTER: Please send address change to Johnson City Press, P. O. Box 1717, Johnson City, TN. 37605-1717. Subscription per year by mail within 100 miles, $237.00; outside 100 miles $265.20. 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A plan to remove bodies was aborted because of continued skirmishes inside the mall, where three floors had collapsed. Describing the victims as “innocent, harmless civilians” of “various nationalities, races, ethnic, cultural, religious and other walks of life,” a solemn-looking Kenyatta reported the known death toll: at least 61 civilians, along with six security forces and five al-Shabab militants. About 175 people were injured, including 62 who remain hospitalized, he said, acknowledging that “several” bodies remained trapped in the rubble, including those of terrorists. However, another government official said a far higher toll was feared and morgue workers were preparing to receive up to 60 more bodies. A Western embassy official said the number of additional dead could go as high as 100. MAIN SWITCHBOARD 106 E. 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Pallbearers for the service will be Jim Birchfield, Earl Burchette, Kevin Burchette, James Dean Forrester, Larry Stout Jr., Michael Higgs and Scott Higgs. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the following organizations that were close to Jim’s heart: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Disabled American Veterans and the Shriner’s Hospital. They thank God for the gift of his life and the blessing of the time they spent with him. He touched the hearts of many and will be deeply missed. At other times, the family will receive friends at the home, 187 Piercetown Road, Butler, TN. Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www. mountaincityfh.com. The family of James ‘Jim’ Edward Syndergaard has entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683. EACH LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER, PER VISIT. EXPIRES 10-31-13 1414 N. 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