6291. Betty Lou Jennings
Name - QF p. 140.
Report of Kenneth & Sue Jennings.
Lived at Baton Rouge, LAin 1960, 63, 94, 98.
BATON ROUGE, La. - Betty Jennings Vince, 72, formerly ofGate City,
Va., entered into rest Friday (Jan. 18, 2002) at her home in Baton
Rouge.
Born June 18, 1929 in Scott County, Va., she was a daughter of the
late William and Mattie Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Louis M. Vince; and a son, Randall
M. Vince.
Surviving are a daughter, Scotty Vince Hebert and husband Richard; a
son, PruittT. Vince, Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother, Robert N.
Jennings, Gate City, Va.; and two grandchildren, Alexander and John
Hebert.
The family received friends Sunday (Jan. 20, 2002) at Rabenhorst
Funeral Home, Baton Rouge.
Serviceswill be conducted at 10 a.m. today in the funeral home
chapel.
Courtesy ofGate City Funeral Home.
6293. Doyle H. "Don" Blair
He lived at Eastley Court, Kingsport, when he died at age 75. He had
lived inLos Angeles, CA, for many years. He had worked for the motion
picture and television industry since 1944 as and assistant director
and as an extra.
Preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Castle. Surv by one brother,
Carmine N. Blair, Harrisburg, Pa. Wife not named. Date of death not in
obituary. (from hisobituary via Peggy Williams Payne)
Lived at Weber City in 1978.
Wise Co Marriage Records on Internet, D.H. Blair & Elizabeth Guntner.
SSDI: Name: BETTY BLAIR SSN: 564-20-0309 Last Residence: 37662
Kingsport, Sullivan, TN Born: 26 Aug 1902 Last Benefit: Died: Feb 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: CA (Before 195)
6294. Carmine N. Blair
Lived in Harrisburg, Pa, in 1978, abt 1983.
He may have gone to Harrisburg, PA, with Worley & Hugh Taylor, since
Sarajane Taylor knew he was there and related to them. (Dec 1998)
Sarajane Taylor thought he had 3 children.
SSDI: CARMINE BLAIR 31 Jan 1908 Mar 1984 17109 (Harrisburg, Dauphin,
PA) (none specified) 195-07-2472 Pennsylvania
13187. D. K. or D. R. Blair
Sarajane Taylor reported in 1998 that Carmine Blair, his wife Sid, and
son had died, and that the son had several children.Lived in
Clinchport in 1995, 2003.
6301. Glenn A. Williams
Lived at Gate City in 1975, 96, 97.
Served as Scott Co Treasurer for many years.
Names of parents from Clayton Williams, 9/1998.
6309. Frank Leonard Colonel Taylor
Lived at Boiling Springs, PA in 1998. (from Sarajane Taylor, Dec 1998)
He retired as an Army officer, and also retired as a civil
engineer/hospital administrator. He has a mechanical engineering
degree from Ga Tech.
Family info from Sarajane Taylor, Dec 1998)
6310. James Edward Blessing
From "Scott Co, Va, and its People," p. 118-119. Grad Clemson College
in 1941
majoring in dairy husbandry. 2nd Lt in Marine Corps. Action in South
Pacific in WW II. Worked at Eastman beginning in 1946. Joined
Metropolitan Life Insur in 1953, and worked 28 yrs until retirement.
Retired as Marine Corp Colonel in 1976.
Lived at Pendleton, SC 1991, 98.
Family info from Hugh & Joan Blessing, 1/1999.
PENDLETON, S.C. - Ret. Col. James E. Blessing, 84, died at his home on
Sunday (Nov. 19, 2000).
He was born on Nov. 12, 1916 in Scott County,Va., the son of the late
John and Ethel Taylor Blessing.
Col. Blessing wasa graduate of Clemson University with a degree in
Dairy Science. He helped set up the famous blue cheese production in
Stump House Mt.
He was affectionately known as "The Col." around the Clemson area. He
played on the 1939 CottonBowl team.
After graduation he served his country as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Marine
Corps. As a member of the Edson's Raiders he fought at the battle of
Guadal Canal. After being wounded in Sept. 1942, he was evacuated to a
Navy hospital. In December he was ordered to Guam as a Co-Commander
with the SecondEngineering Battalion for their operations and landing
on Iwo Jima. After completing that operation, he returned to Guam and
was sent to occupy southern Japan at Sasebo.
Col. Blessing was awarded the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit
Citation with three stars, the Navy Citation with two stars, the
American Defense Medal, the Pacific Campaign Medal with four stars,
the OccupationMedal, and the American Campaign Ribbon.
Col. Blessing was a retired consultant with Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co.
He was an active member of numerous civic organizations and served on
the advisory board of the Boy Scouts.
Col.Blessing was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport
and was presently serving as elder at Pendleton Presbyterian Church.
Col. Blessing was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy
Walker Blessing.
Surviving are daughters, Suzan B. Simmons, Seneca, S.C., Terry B.
Cheatham and husband, Sam, Lexington, S.C., Mary B. Orton, Laurens,
S.C., Sarah B. Burns and husband, Gary, Pendleton, S.C.;
grandchildren, Rachel and B.J. Orton, Leigh and WillCheatham, Matthew
and Cameron Burns, Johnathan Simmons and wife, Natalia, and Lauren
Simmons; one sister, Frances B. Reed, Kingsport; three brothers, Hugh
Blessing, Collinsville, Va., A.L. Blessing, Blountville and Gordon
Blessing, Kingsport.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Pendleton
United Methodist Church in South Carolina with visitation following
theservice.
A military graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesdayin
Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating.
The family will receive friends at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home,
downtown, immediately following the graveside service at Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Pendleton Presbyterian Church, Pendleton
United Methodist Church, or the 1939 Cotton Bowl Team Scholarship
Fund.
Grad Univ of Tenn in 1944. Interned at Michael Reece Hosp in Chicago
to become a Registered Dietician. Worked at Eastman until 1950. Worked
at VA Hosp. Worked at Holston Valley Community Hospital 1964-82.
From "Scott Co, Va, and itsPeople," p. 118-119.
She lived at Pendleton, SC at the time of death. Surv byhusband, 4
dau, 1 sis, 8 g-ch (named). (from her obituary)
6311. Hugh Washington Blessing
From "Scott Co, Va, and its People," p. 118-119.
BS in Education from Univ ofTenn, MS from E Tenn St. Teacher, coach,
principal, and supervisor Jacksonville & Pensacola, Fla; Coeburn &
Wise Va; Sullivan Co, Tn; and Henry Co, VA schools. Retired from Henry
Co schools in 1983.
Lived at Collinsville, VA 1991,and has a place at Myrtle Beach, SC.
1998 address: P.O. Box 246, Collinsville, VA 24078. 540-647-3192.
1999 address: 562 Richardson Rd, Collinsville, VA 24078. 540-647-3192.
Lived at Collinsville, VA in 2000.
COLLINSVILLE, Va. - Hugh Washington Blessing, 84, 562 Richardson Road,
died Thursday (March 28, 2002) at Memorial Hospital of M/H.
Born in Gate City, Va. (Scott County) on Dec. 4, 1917, he was the son
of the late John Washington Blessing and Ethel TaylorBlessing. He
worked at Tennessee Eastman and taught and coached at Jacksonville,
Fla., Penasacola, Fla., Coeburn, Va., Wise, Va., and Sullivan High
School in Kingsport.
He was principal at Sullivan High School in Kingsport, Campbell Court
Elementary School in Bassett, Va., and Fieldale-Collinsville High
School in Collinsville, Va.
He was a supervisor on the Henry County School Board, served on
Christmas Cheer, served on and chaired the Henry County Board of Parks
and Recreations, was president of the Henry County Board of Education,
president of District E. Education Association and the Nation
Education Association and served on the Southern Association of High
Schools.
He was agraduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, earned a
BS degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, a Masters
degree from East TennesseeState University in Johnson City and did
his post graduate work from the University of Virginia.
He was a member of Smith Memorial United Methodist Churchin
Collinsville, Va., where he was a member of the Charles Wesley Sunday
School Class, former Sunday school teacher and former chairman of the
board.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise McCrary Blessing;
sister, Ruth Jolene Blessing; and brother, James E. Blessing.
Surviving are his wife, Joan Patterson Blessing, Collinsville, Va.; a
son, James D. Blessing and wife,Judy Smith Blessing, Hanover, Md.;
daughters, Melissa (Missy) Blessing Ousley and her husband, Todd,
Florence, S.C., and Martha Jane (Marti) Blessing McVey and her
husband, Jeff McVey, Blairs, Va.; grandchildren and their spouses,
Louise Blessing Huesken and husband, Paul, Atlanta, Ga., Steven
Blessing and wife, Rikke Blessing, San Ramon, Calif., Jamie Caroline
Ousley, Florence,S.C., James Willard McVey, Lillian Taylor McVey,
both of Blairs, Va.; sister,Mrs. Frances Blessing Reed, Kingsport;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Al and Helen Blessing, Bristol, Tenn.,
and Gordon and Jean Blessing, Kingsport; numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Collins Funeral Chapel,
Bassett, Va.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday atSmith Memorial United
Methodist Church in Collinsville, Va., with the Rev. Rob Colwell
officiating.
Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park.
If desired memorials may be made to the building fund of Smith
Memorial United Methodist Church, 2703 Daniels Creek Road,
Collinsville, Va. 24078 or F-C Rescue, P.O. 760, Collinsville, Va.
24078.
6313. Frances Sarah Blessing
Retired from Kingsport School System. 2 dau, 4 g-ch 1991.
Lived at Kingsport 1991, 94, 2000, 02.
Family info from Hugh & Joan Blessing, 1/1999.
Address: 1320 Dupont Dr, Kingsport,TN, 247-4377.
From his obit. Former resident of Whitesburg, TN, and had lived in
Kingsport
for the last 55 yrs. Retired from Eastman in 1984 after 43 yrs service
in Shops and Maintenance Div. Served during WW II in the US Army Air
Force in Africa and Europe. Member of Optimist Club, American Legion,
and Sheperd Center.3 g-ch, 2 st-g-ch 1994.
6314. Audley Lee "A.L." Blessing
Lived at Blountville, TN 1991, 2000; Bristol, TN in 2002, 04.
Retired engineerfrom Sperry Co.
Family info from Hugh & Joan Blessing, 1/1999.
6317. William D. "Red" Nickels
Family info from Ed Nickels' file, 5/1999.
Lived at Kingsport in 2000.
KINGSPORT - William D. "Red" Nickels, 77, went to be with the Lord on
Saturday (July 12, 2003) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center
after a brief illness.
A native of Sullivan County, Mr. Nickels lived his entire life here.
He wasa retired auto mechanic.
He was a member of the First Apostolic Christian Church. Mr. Nickels
was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Polly Nickels; a
son,Paul William Nickels; three brothers, Joe Nickels, Gus Nickels
and Frank Nickels; and one sister, Reba Nickels.
Surviving are his wife, Elga Hall Nickelsof the home; his daughters,
Mrs. Jack (Jeannie) Smith and Mrs. Paul (Hannah)Britt, both of
Kingsport; a son, Mr. James D. Nickels and wife Connie of Church Hill;
six grandchildren, Paula Rock, Jamie Wade, Misty Davis, Ann Booker,
Randy Britt and Mark Britt, all of Kingsport; 13 great-grandchildren;
one sister, Mrs. Don (Phyllis) Altizer; and several nieces and
nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Carter-Trent Funeral
Home, downtown Kingsport. Family and friends may call anytime at the
home.
Graveside serviceswill be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Holston
View Cemetery, Weber City, Va., with the Rev. Thomas R. Benton
officiating. Family and friends will meetat the funeral home at 10
a.m.
Lived in Kingsport in 2003.