Mr. Raymond A. Landry, 77, died Saturday, August 2, 2008 at his residence.  He was born and raised in Concord, New Hampshire, a son of the late Horace and Laura Daneault Landry.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving on active duty from 1948-1952 and retired from the U. S. Navy Reserve in 1976. 

Mr. Landry worked as a tool and die maker for 44 years in New Hampshire before retiring in 1996.  He was an avid marksman and participated in handgun target shooting competitions for 22 years.

He and his wife enjoyed spending the winters in Florida for several years.  He was a resident of Damascus since 2003 and became a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Abingdon.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Adrienne Mayes.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Darlene Landry; 5 children, Laura Cavanagh and husband Michael of Arlington, VT, Gayle Morton and husband Bruce of Monterey, TN, Joseph Landry and wife Trudy of Damascus, Raymond Landry, Jr. and wife Julie of Westbrook, Maine, and Robert Landry and wife Laurie of Alvarado; 8 grandchildren; and 4 sisters, Adrienne Hounsell of Lake Port, NH, Marie Gilbert of Greenland, NH, Lorraine Millette of Manchester, NH, and Rose Roy of Edgewater, FL.

A memorial Mass will be conducted Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul J. Maier officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 301 E. Valley St., Abingdon, VA 24210.

Madge Jessee, 82, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie.  She was born and raised in Russell County in the High Point area.  She moved to Washington County in 1958.  She was a straight-talking lady that loved embroidering and cross-stitching.  She loved to cook and garden.  She attended Bethel Baptist Church in Bristol, Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Isaac Jessee, Sr. and her son, Bobby Gale Jessee.

She is survived by 4 sons; Conrad Jessee and wife Phyllis of Glade Spring, Kyle Jessee and wife Jane of Meadowview, Roy Jessee and wife Bertha of Glade Spring, Junior Jessee of Bristol, Virginia; 1 daughter; Angela Widener and husband Bill of Abingdon; 1 daughter-in-law; Susan Jessee of Meadowview; 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Don Witt officiating.  Burial will follow in Skeens Cemetery in Russell County.

The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be the following granddaughters, Lisa Dotson, Jeanette Garcia, Shirley Dotson, Becky Ball, Cindy Deel, Becky Dillard, Betty Ledford, and Amanda Stewart.  Grandsons Dewey Jessee, Daniel Jessee, William Widener, and Randy Jessee will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Katherine Irene Bull, age 82, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at the Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee.

Born on March 5, 1926 in Maryland, Katherine was a daughter of the late Benjamin Noyes and Rose Howard Noyes. She had made her home in the Bristol area for the past 27 years. She was of the Catholic faith.

Katherine was a caring and devoted caregiver and friend  who faithfully and selflessly gave of herself to the people for whom she cared and the pets she adopted. She was an avid bingo player.

Survivors include her sister Nancy Wilson and her dear friends Nell Lambert, Sharon Morrison, Larry Greer, Karen Cook and all of her special friends at Interstate Bingo. .

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Pearl Bryant Shortt, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 8, 2008, after a brief illness.

Pearl was born on June 22, 1922, in Washington County, Virginia and was the last surviving child of George and Elizabeth (Hughes) Atkins.   She had been a member of Woodland Baptist Church for 40 years.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Pearl is survived by her lifelong companion and husband of 57 years, Claude Shortt; she was a special mother and aunt to Valerie Thayer and her children, Kellsey, Kaleigh and Kolton Thayer. Additional survivors include several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Mrs. Pearl Bryant Shortt will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2008, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Bob McCormick officiating.  Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Don Davenport, Lewis Orfield, David Bailey, Dale Bailey, Nelson Shortt, George Orfield, Kreg Thayer and Hobert Brooks.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Men’s Sunday School Class at Woodland Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at the funeral home. 

Mary Jane Shortt, age 79, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008 at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN.

Mary was born August 28, 1928 to the late George Franklin and Louise Manuel Hodge in Sullivan County, TN. She had lived in Washington County, VA since 1947 and attended Wyndale United Methodist Church. Mary loved to baby sit children. She also enjoyed working word search puzzles. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilmer Ray Shortt, Sr; her son, Gilmer Ray Shortt, Jr; two brothers, George F. Hodge, Jr., and Maxwell Monroe Hodge; and one sister Barbara Grubbs.

She is survived by one son, Jeffery Lee Shortt and his wife, Cathy Statzer Shortt, Bristol, VA; two daughters, Hazel S. Kennedy, Abingdon and Pamela S. Fields and her husband Gary, Abingdon, VA; four sisters, Hattie Booher, Bristol, TN. Linda Humphreys, Bristol, TN, Wanda Faye Gill, Bristol, VA, and Jean Robertson, Richmond, VA; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mary Jane Shortt will be conducted at 6:00pm on Sunday, August 10, 2008, at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA with Rev. Amy Bartee officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 1:00 pm at Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Those attending the graveside service at asked to be at the cemetery by 12:50 pm. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Blackwell, Ronnie Grubb, Clinton Bailey, and grandchildren. The family would like to express a special thanks to the nurses at the Hospice House and Dr. Cowan.

Mr. Bobby D. McCormick, 60, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 at his residence.

He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church.  He had been employed with the Department of  the Visually Handicapped in Washington and Wise Counties and retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections as a probation/parole officer with a total of twenty-fives years of service.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard O. McCormick.

Survivors include his wife of thirty-seven years, Jacqueline “Jackie” Harless McCormick, Abingdon, VA, his son, Anthony Ryan McCormick and wife, Ashley, Johnson City, TN, his mother, Maggie Kestner McCormick, Meadowview, VA, his grandchildren, Bailey and Lily McCormick, special friends, Paul and Rose Riffey.

A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Knollkreg Memorial Park with Rev. Bill Denton officiating.  Honorary pastor will be John Wesley Price. Those attending are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Thomas, Gary Thomas, Jerry Widener, Jerry Webb, Ronnie Hicks, Chad Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Barrett, James Barrett, J. R. Bowman, Daryll Thacker, Paul Riffey,  and James G. Harless,II.

Special thanks to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, Naomi Barrett and staff, Dr. Jonathan Swank,  Diane Wise, Dr. Paul Armstrong and a very special sister-in-law, Peggy H. Bowman. Also special friends,  Carla Harless Marshell and Kimberly Harless.

The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Sylvia Mae Helton Guinn, age 55, of the Blackwell’s Chapel Community, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA.

Sylvia was born on August 7, 1953 in Washington County, Virginia and was a daughter of Harvey Helton and Helen Taylor Helton.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Roscoe Guinn; her sons, David Guinn of the home and Richard Guinn and wife Sandy  of Meadowview; her grandson, Austin Guinn and several  brothers and sisters.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P. M. Wednesday, August 13, 2008  in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Sam & Loretta Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Rose Cemetery in Glade Spring, VA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 Noon until the time of the funeral on Wednesday.

Pallbearers will be Timmy Morgan, Wade Jackson, Mike Johnson, Johnny Dotson, Denny Mitchell, Dennis Mitchell, Joe Guinn and John Guinn.

Beulah Elizabeth Porter, age 98, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA.

Beulah was born on July 4, 1910 and was a daughter of the late Maggie Porter. She was a lifelong resident of Glade Spring and was a member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church.

She is survived by her devoted daughter, Estelle Beverly of Glade Spring; her son, Lucas Porter of Wytheville, VA; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. 

She was preceded in death by her sisters: Jude Porter Skipper, Jean Porter Preston and Willie Porter Vannoy; and by her brother Pat H. Porter.

The funeral service for Mrs. Beulah Elizabeth Porter will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Glade Spring, Virginia, with Dr. Jerry Jones officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service.  Burial will follow at Mt. Rose Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be family members.

Gary Wayne Baldwin, 35, died Saturday, August 16, 2008.  He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and attended Antioch Christian Church.  He loved many outdoor activities such as camping and fishing with his daughters; and also enjoyed horseback riding, cooking, and 4-wheeling.  He worked many years as a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank and Anna Lou Gobble; and his paternal grandparents, Jim and Ethel Baldwin.  Gary will be truly missed.  He was such a good friend to all that knew him.  He was always helping someone.

He is survived by his wife, Jenell Ferguson Baldwin; 2 daughters, Mekesha and Amber Baldwin of Meadowview; his step daughter, Meagan Garrett of the home; his step son, Jonathan Garrett of the home; his mother, Nancy Baldwin of Abingdon; his father, Homer Baldwin and companion Brenda Stowers of Abingdon; his brother, Johnny Baldwin and wife Tammy of Abingdon; his father and mother-in-law; Jimmy and Dorothy Ferguson of Abingdon; brother-in-law, Harry Ferguson of Abingdon; 2 sisters-in-law, Gleneda Sproles and Teresa Robinson, both of Abingdon; his nephew Zachary and niece Hannah.

The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Hwy., Abingdon, Va. with Pastor Doug Findley, Pastor Jackie Church, and Pastor Clifton Duncan officiating.  Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Forest Hills Chapel.

Pallbearers will be Keith Harless, Blaine Baumgardner, Monty Reynolds, Archie Gregory, Chad Hamilton, Mark Hamilton, and Earl Reynolds.  Honorary pallbearers will be Gary’s cousins, and Steven Sproles, Tommy Orfield, and Butch Robbins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the family.

Mary Carlene Hahn, age 83, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at her home.

She was born on July 24, 1925 in the Meadowview community of  Washington County, Virginia and was a daughter of the late Robert Hahn and Vernie Clark Hahn Barrett. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charles & Lee Hahn; her sister, Frances St. John and her brother-in-law, Danny St. John.

Mary had lived the past 20 years at 260 Senior Drive  in Abingdon where she had many friends. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church in Meadowview where she had a lot of friends that were more like family members. She loved her family and friends and they loved her more than anything.

Mary made friends anywhere she went.She was active in the Abingdon Senior Citizens Center on Monday& Wednesday, while Thursday was her shopping day at Food Country. Sunday she was off to church. She started each day with her morning coffee and making dolls that she loved to share with her friends and family.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Handy and his staff for all that they did for “Miss Mary”.

God gave us an angel 83 years ago and on Saturday, August 16, 2008 God took her from us. It hurts us to let her go but God was ready for her.  “Buggy” we will all miss you very much.   

Survivors include her sister, Ann (Wackie) Holmes and her husband Bud of Meadowview; her brothers, Fred Hahn and wife Cathy of Bristol, VA, Clarence (Fro) Hahn and wife Debbie of Abingdon; her sister-in-law, Ann Hahn of Nashville, TN; her nieces, Kathy Sasey (Tom), Melissa Edwards, Frances St. John, and Chasity Torbett; her nephews, Kenny St. John (Beth), Danny St. John (Gina) Robbie Hahn, Ernie Keesee (Sharon), Jeff Hahn (Susanna) Eddie Hahn, Josh Hahn (Renee), Jason Hahn (Tasha) and Joe Hood (Zeela); several great nieces and nephews, several great-great nieces & nephews and two very special friends, Dot (Mom) & Clifford (Meaness)  Howley.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Jim Spence officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be her brother Clarence (Fro) Hahn, and family members, Kenny St. John, Robert Hahn, Jeff Hahn, Blaine Thomas, Clifford Howley, Bud Holmes. Honorary pallbearers will be her great nephews and great-great nephews, Tom Sasey, Dr. Handy and the men of Mt. Carmel Christian Church. The family will receive friends from 7-9 P. M. Tuesday at the funeral home or any time at the home of her sister, Ann Holmes.

Bill Hash, 80, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 in a Bristol, Tennessee hospital. He was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland the son of the late Edgar Jackson and Lydia Hash. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved pet, Russell.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Hash; two sons Jeffrey Hash and wife, Luann of Westminster, Maryland and Jon Hash of Abingdon; his daughter, Elizabeth Simmers and husband, Randy of Richmond; his sister, Virginia Vance of Westminster, Maryland; and his grandchildren, Jack Hash, Gabrielle Hash, Lydia Simmers, and Isabella Simmers

The funeral service will be conducted Friday, August 22, 2008 at 7:00pm at Mt. Carmel Christian Church in Meadowview with Pastor Jonathan Platt officiating.

Marshall Edward Grant, age 27, also known as “Little Marshall” went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 21, 2008.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marshall and Eleanor Grant and his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Inez Mann. “Little Marshall” loved his hobbies of camping, fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Grant of the home, his son, Justin Porter, Castlewood, VA, his parents, Timothy and Gail Grant, Abingdon, VA, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jerry and Rosie Slate, Lebanon, VA, his sisters, Melissa Ashley and husband, Daniel, Angel McVey and husband, Charles, all of Damascus, VA, his brother, Junior Grant and wife, Terrilyn, Meadowview, VA, his brother-in-law, Jerry Slate and wife Tammy, Lebanon, VA, special nieces and nephews including Frances Grant, Corey and Trace Ashley, Caden Grant, Nikki McVey, Hailey, Kristen and Jared Slate, several aunts, uncles and cousins, a special friend, Joe Thomas, Saltville, VA, his very special dachshunds, whom he loved dearly, Jenny and Penny.

The funeral service will be conducted Monday, August 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel with Pastor David Matlock and Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Slate, James Tuggle, Kennis Necessary, Jason Thomas, Stanley Heath, Kelly Waugh, Kenny Collins, Corey Ashley.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Mrs. Jeanne Bell Stokes passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008 at her home. She was born on July 22, 1928 to the late Grover Bell, Sr. and Stella Webb Bell in Sweetwater, TN.

Mrs. Stokes had lived in Washington County since 1960. She retired in 1985 from Dominion Bank-West State Street, where she was an officer of the bank. Jeanne enjoyed gardening, traveling and working crossword puzzles.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Thomas; special nieces Candi Arnold, Meadowview, VA, Sherry Freeman, Houston, TX, and Evelyn McConkey, Sweetwater, TN; a special nephew, Thomas H. Arnold, Bristol, TN; special friends, Barbara Chandler, Betty Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lisanby, and Mrs. Thelma Buffalow.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. John Massey, Jr. officiating. Those attending the graveside service are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 12:50 p.m. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 24, 2008 from 6:00 pm until 8:00pm at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. The family would like to express a special thank you to Wilma and Mich Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. T. Harry Arnold, Johnston Memorial Home Health, Southwest Virginia Hospice, and Dr. Handy. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 246, Abingdon, VA 24212.

Clara Hinchey Harless, 88, of Abingdon, Virginia passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 in Johnston Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Ashe County, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late James Calvin and Tippy Elledge Hinchey. She had spent almost all her life in the Abingdon area and was of the Baptist faith. She had attended Pilgrim Baptist Church in Abingdon for many years and was a lifetime member of Palestine Baptist Church. She was always faithful.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Harless. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. 

She was a very special aunt to all of her nieces and nephews whom survive her. She is also survived by numerous wonderful and caring friends and neighbors. 

Funeral services for Clara Hinchey Harless will be conducted at 8:00pm Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Abingdon with Pastor Doug Finley officiating. Friends may call at the church after 6:00pm until the time of the service Tuesday. A committal service will be held at Knollkreg Memorial Park in Abingdon Wednesday at 11:00am

Leslie Lee Crosslin, age 62, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008.

He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam era and was a retired employee of United Parcel Service with 34 years of service.

Survivors include his wife Janice Tate Crosslin; his beloved daughter, Regina Slaughter and her friend Joe Kite of Bristol, TN; his son, Bradley Crosslin and wife Beth of Knoxville, TN; his mother, Mildred Crosslin of Manchester, TN and his sisters-in-law, Carol Tate and Kathy Slagle.

The family will receive friends from 2:30 – 3:45  P. M. Thursday at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service (located on the grounds of Forest Hills Memory Gardens, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA). The  funeral  and entombment service will follow  at 4:00 P. M. in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum  with  Leroy Hull III officiating.  Pallbearers will be Jerry Patton, Jack Segroves, John Miller, Russell Cassell, Phil Robertson and Carlton Gobble. In place of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations be made to the  Wellmont Hospice Camp Caterpillar Grieving Children’s  Program, 280 Steele’s Road, Bristol, TN 37620.

David Sanders, Jr., age 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Bristol Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.  He was born February 17, 1924 in Bristol, Tennessee, a son of the late Dave Scott and Dora E. Worley Sanders.  He worked for the Brown Agency for many years and retired from Bristol Memorial Hospital in 1984.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

            He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II where he served in Okinawa with the 419^th Quartermaster Truck Company.  A lot of his duties included driving day and night under blackout conditions in mud and over all types of terrain.  He was a life member of the D. A. V. Chapter 40 of Bristol, Va.  He attended Gethsemane Baptist Church.

            In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Pauline Vernon Sanders, who he loved dearly; 2 grandsons Chris A. Booher and Jeffery Scott; 2 sisters and 4 brothers.

            He is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara Gibson and Rita Witt and husband Billy; and 1 son, James David Sanders, all of Bristol, Va.; grandchildren, Paula Carver, Mark Booher and wife Treasa, David Witt, Steven Witt, Michael Witt and wife Jessica, James A. Sanders and wife Ellen; great grandchildren, Atlanta, Constance, NiCie, Trinity, Dalton, Dustin, Harley, Brandon, and one great granddaughter to be born in September; and one great great grandson, Colton.  He is also survived by special friends Peggy Blevins and Howard Totten, 5 nieces, and friends too many to name, and his loving dog Shandy.

            A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Pastor Jerry Russell officiating.  Military honors will be provided by the Highlands Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon.  Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

            The family would like to express special heartfelt thanks to Dr. Fred Greear for his compassion and care of their father.

Samuel M. “Sammy” Blackwell, 69, went to his Heavenly home on August 31, 2008 at his home in Glade Spring.

He was born in Clinchburg, Virginia and was the son of the late James E. and Margaret N. Bordwine Blackwell. He was a U.S. Marine, an avid fisherman, and gardener. He was a retiree of the Virginia Department of Transportation. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Ross, Dr. Robinette and Staff, Lisa Bales, and the 5^th floor staff of Johnston Memorial Hospital for their compassion and care.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James E. Blackwell, II and David M. Blackwell; his father-in-law, Frank L. Bowers; a step granddaughter, Ashley Brooke Sutherland; and two close friends, “Nook” Ratcliffe, and “Mick” Owens.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Mary Bowers Blackwell; four daughters, Sarah Sutherland and husband, Wade of Bristol, Virginia, Terry Puckett and husband, Shane of Glade Spring, Nancy Greer and husband, Tommy of Abingdon, and Judith Edwards and husband, Billy of Bristol, Tennessee; mother-in-law, Sarah Bowers of Glade Spring; five grandchildren; six step grandchildren; three sisters, Peggy McThenia and husband, Pat of Glade Spring, Patsy Johnson of Meadowview, Virginia, Debbie Heffinger and husband, Gale of Abingdon, and a special friend, Mike Shreeves. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Samuel “Sammy” Blackwell will be conducted at 3:00pm Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Glade Spring Baptist Church with Pastor Stephen Sneed, Pastor Stephen Byrd, and Pastor Greg Hensley officiating. Interment will follow in Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery in Glade Spring. Pallbearers will be members of the family. The Highlands Fellowship Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the gravesite.  The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00pm until the time of the service on Tuesday.

For those seeking tributes other than floral, memorial contributions to the building fund of the Glade Spring Baptist Church, 414 Monte Vista Drive, Glade Spring, VA 24340, are encouraged.

Julian Barry Crouse, infant son of George Crouse and Crystal Neville, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Holston Valley Medical Center. 

            He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Brenda Neville of Bristol, Va.; paternal grandfather, George Crouse, Sr. of Philadelphia, Pa., paternal grandmother, Lorraine Buhalo of Bristol, Va.; 2 uncles, Jeffrey Martin and Joseph Neville; maternal great grandparents, Adlia Succarotte of Bristol, Va., Mack Jones of Churchill, Tn., and Ruth Jones of Kingsport, Tn.

            A private family service will be held at a later date.