Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Linda M. Scalf
Linda M. Scalf, 65, 739 Sugar Hollow Road, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Omer and Alice Wilson Pritchard. Mrs. Scalf was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Elizabethton. She was an RN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Danny Pritchard.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, George Scalf III, Elizabethton, and Jeffrey and Terrie Scalf, Jonesborough; a daughter, Rebecca Lewis, Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Christopher Scalf, Angel Fuller Hickman, Marcus Lewis, Derick Lewis and Ciara Scalf; three great-grandchildren, Kaylee Malone, Noah Hickman and Jayden Reed-Scalf; a lifelong partner, Stanley Stover, Elizabethton; two brothers, Landon Pritchard, Elizabethton, and Paul Pritchard, Sullivan County; and two sisters, Edna Faye Stover, Elizabethton, and Charlotte Pritchard, Charlotte, N.C. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Scalf will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 5, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Greer officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, November 6, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Everyone is welcome to meet the family at 10:15 a.m. Friday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the Leukemia Society of America, TN Chapter, 442 Metroplex Drive, Suite D-118, Nashville, TN 37211-3112. Condolences may be sent to the family electronically by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook or by fax to (423) 542-9499. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is serving the Scalf family. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 542-2232.
Eleanor M. McKinney
Eleanor Mae Williams Patterson McKinney, born February 4, 1921 to Carroll M. and Millie Louise Coddington Williams, died Monday, November 2, 2009. She married Dr. George W. Patterson in June 1939 and moved to Rygate, Vt., before moving to California. She and Dr. Patterson moved to Roan Mountain where they operated the Roan Mountain Medical Center for many years. She loved people, art and painting, music and flowers. She loved God and family. We look forward to seeing her in the new Earth. Mrs. McKinney was a member of God’s House Full Gospel Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Cushman, and a grandson, Joshua Cunningham.
Survivors include her husband, Jason McKinney; her children, Heather Blakely and husband Jerry, Sand Point, Idaho, Millie Louise Coleman and husband Mike, Portland, Ore., and George W. Patterson III and wife Nancy; her grandchildren, Marlene Buckner, Portland, Ore., Todd Buckner, Seattle, Wash., Jayne Swearingen, Glendale, Ore., Brandy Patterson, Staff Sgt. Hi-Kelly Patterson; and great-grandchildren, Brenten and Haley Swearingen and Kayla Patterson. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
The funeral service for Mrs. McKinney will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 5, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Davis officiating. Music will be provided by the God’s House Singers and Will Evans. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, November 6, in the Yellow Mountain Cemetery, Newland, N.C. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. Friday to go to the cemetery. Condolences to the McKinney family may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Robert A. Trusler
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Robert “Bob” Andrew Trusler, long-time resident of Pensacola, died Friday, October 30, 2009, after a short illness. Bob was born in Elizabethton, Tenn., on January 9, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late William and Nelle Burrow Trusler. His first wife, Wanda Woods Trusler, who was his childhood sweetheart, died in 1973. Bob was also preceded in death by his sisters, Helen, Lucille and Maxine (Billy). Bob retired from Monsanto, formerly Chemstrand, where he worked for 38 years as an electrician. Prior to moving to Pensacola he was employed by the American Bemberg Textile plant in Elizabethton, Tenn. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was an accomplished athlete, who enjoyed playing high school football and baseball. Later he enjoyed coaching Pony League baseball and was an accomplished billiards player. He was a co-founder of the Monsanto employee credit union.
Survivors include his present wife, Monette Trusler, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; his sister, Mary Fincher, Pensacola; his four children, Robert Andrew “Andy” Trusler, Pensacola, Deborah Carroll, Jacksonville, Michael Trusler (Moki), Surprise, Ariz., and David Trusler, Pensacola; five grandchildren, Chris Trusler, Pensacola, Ben Carroll, Coos Bay, Ore., Elizabeth Carroll, Jacksonville, Ross Trujillo, Farmington, N.M., and Haley Stroshine, Orem, Utah, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Services for Mr. Trusler will be held on Wednesday, November 4. He will be laid to rest at Bayview Memorial Park, 3351 Scenic Highway, Pensacola. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Associate Pastor Dennis Wilson, Olive Baptist Church, will be officiating. Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, 3351 Scenic Highway, Pensacola, Fla., (850) 432-7805, is in charge of the services.
Evelyn M. Turbyfill
Evelyn Marie Stansberry Turbyfill, 66, 144 Parsonage Road, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Ulas and Maude Bunton Stansberry. Mrs. Turbyfill had lived a number of years in Carter County. She was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation and a member of the Willow Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Turbyfill was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post No. 2166. Her greatest joy in life was caring for others. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a baby sister, Betty Sue, a brother-in-law, Stanley Allen Bowers, and her godfather, Howard Deloach.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Arthur Turbyfill Jr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Lindsay Rash II; a son and daughter-in-law, Eric Todd and Heather Turbyfill; a very special sister and best friend, Wanda R. Bowers; grandsons, Josh and his wife Brittany Jones and Andrew Rash; a great-granddaughter, Kaydence; a special friend, Ed Deloach; and her little buddy, TJ.
A private memorial service for Mrs. Turbyfill will be held at a later date. Friends may call on the family at anytime at the residence of Arthur Turbyfill. A very special “thank you” to the doctors and nurses at Sycamore Shoals ICU for all the special care and friendship during her stay. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the local animal shelter. Condolences to the Turbyfill family may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
