Smyth County obituaries for Oct. 3, 2007

Barr

Charlie Barr, 47, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at the University Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Barr of Brush Creek; sons, Eric (Savannah) Barr and Joshua Barr; grandson, Zackery Barr; parents, Don and Myrna Barr of Chilhowie; brothers, Tim and Greg; and sisters, Debbie and Amy.
A graveside service was held Monday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2007, in the Brush Creek Cemetery in Brush Creek, Tenn. Family and friends officiated the services.
The family received friends Monday morning, Oct. 1, 2007, at the Partlow Funeral Chapel.
Partlow Funeral Chapel in Lebanon, Tenn., was in charge of arrangements.

Blevins

Henry Clay Blevins, 72, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, in Johnson City Medical Center.
He was born in Smyth County to the late George and Thelma Ashley Blevins. He was also preceded in death by his infant sister, Pauline Blevins.
He was a member of the Zion Hill Methodist Church. He was a talented musician and played many instruments and he loved to fish.
Survivors include four sisters and brothers-in-law, Irene and Marvin Stamper and Daisy and Tommy Taylor, all of Chilhowie, Jane and Malcolm Ellis and Melanie and Bryan Richardson, all of Marion; nieces, Jewel, Karen, Heather, Sherri, Brandi and Anna Jean; special niece and nephew, Rochelle and John Harriger; several great-nieces and nephews; and many friends and cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday evening, Sept. 30, 2007, from Bradley’s Funeral Home Chapel in Marion. The Rev. John Graham officiated the services. Graveside services were held Monday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2007, from the Thomas Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at http://www.bradleysfh.com.
The family received friends Sunday evening, Sept. 30, 2007, at the funeral home in Marion.
Bradley’s Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

Haga

Sarah Fern Haga, 83, of Galva, Ill., died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 28, 1924, in Chilhowie, the daughter of the late Robert and Iretta (Doss) Martin. She married Ralph S. Haga Sr., May 9, 1945 in Chilhowie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Tancy Blevins; two daughters, Teresia Lynn in infancy and Phyllis Haga; seven brothers, Curtis, Kermit, Robert, John, Sherman, Kenneth and Warren; two sisters, Bula and Elizabeth; and one grandson, Nathinal Haga.
She was in the last graduating class of Barrack High School in 1943 where she was active in school plays and softball and as #45 on the girl’s basketball team that went to state. She had worked for Air Craft- Brunswick as a fuel tank assembler in Marion, during World War II. After moving to Galva, Ill., she had worked as an inspector at Galva Foundry from 1967 until retiring in 1989. She was of the Baptist faith. She was an avid Chicago Bulls, Bears and Cubs Fan. She enjoyed playing bingo and socializing, quilting, flower gardening and being with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph S. Haga Sr.; three daughters, Anna Haga, Denise “Debbie” Haga, both of Galva, and Dian (Mike) Clark of Abingdon, Ill.; five sons, Ralph Haga Jr., David (Janice) Haga, Keith (Teresa) Haga, Dennis (Donna) Haga and Jim (JoAnne) Haga, all of Galva; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, Eugene (Tommy) Blevins of Chilhowie; and three sisters, Aileen (James Russell) of Marion, Elsie Anderson of Galesburg, Ill., and Mabel Martin of Chilhowie. 
Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Rux Funeral Home, Galva. John Wayne Martin will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Galva Cemetery.
This obituary may be viewed and private condolences left at http://www.ruxfuneralhome.com. Memorials can be directed to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Rux Funeral Home in Galva, Ill, is in charge of arrangements.

Haynes

JoAnn Bellamy Haynes, 76, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Haynes.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Stephen and Cari Lindamood of Atlanta, Ga., and Tommy Haynes of Saltville; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Chapman and special friend, Thomas Harrell of Chilhowie, and Anita and Barry Hess of Durham, N.C.; three sisters, Mary Saul of Bristol, Tenn., Janet Kiser of Cheraw, S.C., and Barbara Penley of Fuquay-Varina, N.C.; three grandchildren, Stephen Lindamood II of Atlanta, Ga., Thomas Ryan Chapman of Saltville and Kelly Anne Hess of Durham, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.             
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2007, in the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Forest Hills Cemetery. 
The family received friends Sunday evening, Sept. 30, 2007, at the funeral home.
D. R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.

Hess

James W. “Jim” Hess, 79, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, in the Valley Health Care Center. 
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Sue Hess of Saltville and Barry and Anita Hess of Durham, N.C.; three brothers, Garland Hess of Bristol, Eugene “Dope” Hess and Marvin Hess, both of Saltville; two sisters, Eunice Vipperman of Atkins and Lue Parks of Saltville; and two granddaughters, Hana Hess and Kelly Hess.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2007, at the Mount Rose Cemetery. Everyone was asked to meet at the cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.

Teaster

Robert “Buddy” McKinley Teaster Jr., 79, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at his home in Marion surrounded by his family.
He was born in Smyth County to the late Neely Woods Teaster and Robert McKinley Teaster Sr. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, James Teaster, Bill Teaster and Kenneth Teaster; one sister, Shirley Teaster; and a half sister, Francis Sheets.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Violet Teaster; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Richard and Linda Jo Teaster of Newport News; one brother and sister-in-law, Dewey and Robena Teaster of Marion; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Beulah Lassiter of Marion, Betty and Johnny Walker of Newberry, S.C., Fannie and Gordon Poe of Marion and Myrtle “Sissie” Owens of Atkins; one granddaughter, Shallon Snider; one great-grandson, Stevie Snider; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2007, from Bradley’s Funeral Home Chapel in Marion. The Rev. Joe Wymer, the Rev. Fred Harris and the Rev. Allen Umbarger officiated the services. Entombment followed in Roselawn Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at http://www.bradleysfh.com.
The family received friends Saturday evening, Sept. 29, 2007, at the funeral home.
Bradley’s Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements. 

Wolfe

Justin Bryant Wolfe, 8, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, in the St. Jude’s Children Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
He was a member of the Miracle Mountain Holiness Church.
Survivors include his parents, Darrell and Melinda Chapman Wolfe; sister, Kelsey LeAnn Wolfe, of the home; maternal grandparents, Franklin and Lois Chapman of Saltville; paternal grandmother, Mildred Taylor and husband, Silas Taylor, of Meadowview; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, his best friend Hannah Evans and a host of other family members and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Monday evening, Oct. 1, 2007, in the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home. Pastor and Papaw Franklin Chapman and Brother Doug Cornett officiated the services. Graveside committal services were conducted Tuesday morning, Oct. 2, 2007, in the Forest Hills Cemetery in Abingdon.
The family received friends Monday evening, Oct. 1, 2007, prior to the funeral service. 
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.