VIOLA MARGARET GILREATH WAS THE DAUGHTER OF HOLLY AND OLLA MARY LAFOLLETTE GILREATH.
SHE MARRIED JOSEPH LEONARD ANDERSON ON 28 NOV 1961 IN HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE. GOD BLESSED THIS MARRIAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: REBECCA, GARY AND TONY LYNN.
VIOLA GILREATH WAS THE SIBLING OF VIRGINIA A, DOTTIE MAE, KENNETH, MARY ELIZABETH, DANA, LEONARD AND TOMMY GILREATH.
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SURGOINSVILLE – Mrs. Viola M Gilreath Anderson, age 60, of 1941 Carters Valley Rd., Surgoinsville passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004 at the Duke University Hospital following an extended illness. Well done my good and faithful servant. You have fought a good fight, you have kept the faith, I know you as my child, enter in. I imagine these were the words heard by Viola Anderson on August 19, 2004, as she was welcomed into the gates of heaven with open arms by the Lord.
What a reunion was had as she met friends and loving family who had gone on before: Her parents, Holly and Ola Lafollette Gilreath; a sister, Mary Smith and a brother-In-Law, Bob Hammond.
Viola was loved and cared for by her husband of 42 years Joe L. Anderson. Along with many wonderful years together they were blessed with 3 children and 1 grandson, who was the apple of his Mammaw Viola's eye. Their oldest son, Sgt. Tony Anderson, currently serving with the National Guard unit 2/278 ACR preparing for deployment to Kuwait from Camp Shelby, Mississippi, his loving wife Kim (Parker) Anderson and their son Jesse of Surgoinsville; Gary and wife Melissa (Hill) Anderson, loving son and daughter-in-law of Newton, North Carolina, and Rebecca Anderson of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Bob (Virginia) Hammond and Dotty Mae Gilreath of Surgoinsville; 4 brothers, Tom Gilreath of Church Hill, Lenard Gilreath of Martinsburg, West Virginia, Ken Gilreath of Etowah, Tn. and Dana Gilreath of Kingsport.
Viola was saved many years ago and spent her life encouraging others and sharing her love of the Lord. She taught Sunday school for many years at Oak Dale Baptist Church in Surgoinsville and attended Freedom Baptist Church prior to her illness. She was retired as the Cafeteria Manager at Volunteer High school where she had many friends in both the students and Faculty. It was Viola's goal in life to share the story of Salvation and the gift of eternal life with everyone she met. During her final days on earth, she expressed the strong desire to make sure her family would be meeting her in heaven someday. She would say "Don't shed a tear for me when I'm gone. I'll be walking on the Streets of gold, enjoying the beauties of heaven while rejoicing in the presence of the Lord. Her longing was not for worldly possessions or fame, but her heart was set on all that heaven holds.
Calling hours are from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Johnson Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. A celebration and worship service will follow at 8:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jerry Anderson, Rev. Pat Hammond and Rev. Andy Sensabaugh officiating. A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 2:00 pm in the Oak Dale Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, Chris Smith, Jamie Smith, Bob Hammond, Brian Anderson, Jerry Smith, Jason Freeman, Jimmy Freeman and Hughie Anderson. Honorary pallbearers will be, Ken Mullins and Virgil Mauk.
To leave an online message or to sign guest registry for the Anderson family, Please contact us @johnsonfuneralhome.org.
Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill, Tn. is serving the Anderson family.
SOURCE:
JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME
CHURCH HILL, TENNESSEE
20 AUGUST 2004
KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS
KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE
20 AUG 2004
SHE MARRIED JOSEPH LEONARD ANDERSON ON 28 NOV 1961 IN HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE. GOD BLESSED THIS MARRIAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: REBECCA, GARY AND TONY LYNN.
VIOLA GILREATH WAS THE SIBLING OF VIRGINIA A, DOTTIE MAE, KENNETH, MARY ELIZABETH, DANA, LEONARD AND TOMMY GILREATH.
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SURGOINSVILLE – Mrs. Viola M Gilreath Anderson, age 60, of 1941 Carters Valley Rd., Surgoinsville passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004 at the Duke University Hospital following an extended illness. Well done my good and faithful servant. You have fought a good fight, you have kept the faith, I know you as my child, enter in. I imagine these were the words heard by Viola Anderson on August 19, 2004, as she was welcomed into the gates of heaven with open arms by the Lord.
What a reunion was had as she met friends and loving family who had gone on before: Her parents, Holly and Ola Lafollette Gilreath; a sister, Mary Smith and a brother-In-Law, Bob Hammond.
Viola was loved and cared for by her husband of 42 years Joe L. Anderson. Along with many wonderful years together they were blessed with 3 children and 1 grandson, who was the apple of his Mammaw Viola's eye. Their oldest son, Sgt. Tony Anderson, currently serving with the National Guard unit 2/278 ACR preparing for deployment to Kuwait from Camp Shelby, Mississippi, his loving wife Kim (Parker) Anderson and their son Jesse of Surgoinsville; Gary and wife Melissa (Hill) Anderson, loving son and daughter-in-law of Newton, North Carolina, and Rebecca Anderson of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Bob (Virginia) Hammond and Dotty Mae Gilreath of Surgoinsville; 4 brothers, Tom Gilreath of Church Hill, Lenard Gilreath of Martinsburg, West Virginia, Ken Gilreath of Etowah, Tn. and Dana Gilreath of Kingsport.
Viola was saved many years ago and spent her life encouraging others and sharing her love of the Lord. She taught Sunday school for many years at Oak Dale Baptist Church in Surgoinsville and attended Freedom Baptist Church prior to her illness. She was retired as the Cafeteria Manager at Volunteer High school where she had many friends in both the students and Faculty. It was Viola's goal in life to share the story of Salvation and the gift of eternal life with everyone she met. During her final days on earth, she expressed the strong desire to make sure her family would be meeting her in heaven someday. She would say "Don't shed a tear for me when I'm gone. I'll be walking on the Streets of gold, enjoying the beauties of heaven while rejoicing in the presence of the Lord. Her longing was not for worldly possessions or fame, but her heart was set on all that heaven holds.
Calling hours are from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Johnson Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. A celebration and worship service will follow at 8:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jerry Anderson, Rev. Pat Hammond and Rev. Andy Sensabaugh officiating. A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 2:00 pm in the Oak Dale Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, Chris Smith, Jamie Smith, Bob Hammond, Brian Anderson, Jerry Smith, Jason Freeman, Jimmy Freeman and Hughie Anderson. Honorary pallbearers will be, Ken Mullins and Virgil Mauk.
To leave an online message or to sign guest registry for the Anderson family, Please contact us @johnsonfuneralhome.org.
Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill, Tn. is serving the Anderson family.
SOURCE:
JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME
CHURCH HILL, TENNESSEE
20 AUGUST 2004
KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS
KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE
20 AUG 2004
VIOLA MARGARET GILREATH WAS THE DAUGHTER OF HOLLY AND OLLA MARY LAFOLLETTE GILREATH.
SHE MARRIED JOSEPH LEONARD ANDERSON ON 28 NOV 1961 IN HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE. GOD BLESSED THIS MARRIAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: REBECCA, GARY AND TONY LYNN.
VIOLA GILREATH WAS THE SIBLING OF VIRGINIA A, DOTTIE MAE, KENNETH, MARY ELIZABETH, DANA, LEONARD AND TOMMY GILREATH.
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SURGOINSVILLE – Mrs. Viola M Gilreath Anderson, age 60, of 1941 Carters Valley Rd., Surgoinsville passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004 at the Duke University Hospital following an extended illness. Well done my good and faithful servant. You have fought a good fight, you have kept the faith, I know you as my child, enter in. I imagine these were the words heard by Viola Anderson on August 19, 2004, as she was welcomed into the gates of heaven with open arms by the Lord.
What a reunion was had as she met friends and loving family who had gone on before: Her parents, Holly and Ola Lafollette Gilreath; a sister, Mary Smith and a brother-In-Law, Bob Hammond.
Viola was loved and cared for by her husband of 42 years Joe L. Anderson. Along with many wonderful years together they were blessed with 3 children and 1 grandson, who was the apple of his Mammaw Viola's eye. Their oldest son, Sgt. Tony Anderson, currently serving with the National Guard unit 2/278 ACR preparing for deployment to Kuwait from Camp Shelby, Mississippi, his loving wife Kim (Parker) Anderson and their son Jesse of Surgoinsville; Gary and wife Melissa (Hill) Anderson, loving son and daughter-in-law of Newton, North Carolina, and Rebecca Anderson of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Bob (Virginia) Hammond and Dotty Mae Gilreath of Surgoinsville; 4 brothers, Tom Gilreath of Church Hill, Lenard Gilreath of Martinsburg, West Virginia, Ken Gilreath of Etowah, Tn. and Dana Gilreath of Kingsport.
Viola was saved many years ago and spent her life encouraging others and sharing her love of the Lord. She taught Sunday school for many years at Oak Dale Baptist Church in Surgoinsville and attended Freedom Baptist Church prior to her illness. She was retired as the Cafeteria Manager at Volunteer High school where she had many friends in both the students and Faculty. It was Viola's goal in life to share the story of Salvation and the gift of eternal life with everyone she met. During her final days on earth, she expressed the strong desire to make sure her family would be meeting her in heaven someday. She would say "Don't shed a tear for me when I'm gone. I'll be walking on the Streets of gold, enjoying the beauties of heaven while rejoicing in the presence of the Lord. Her longing was not for worldly possessions or fame, but her heart was set on all that heaven holds.
Calling hours are from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Johnson Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. A celebration and worship service will follow at 8:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jerry Anderson, Rev. Pat Hammond and Rev. Andy Sensabaugh officiating. A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 2:00 pm in the Oak Dale Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, Chris Smith, Jamie Smith, Bob Hammond, Brian Anderson, Jerry Smith, Jason Freeman, Jimmy Freeman and Hughie Anderson. Honorary pallbearers will be, Ken Mullins and Virgil Mauk.
To leave an online message or to sign guest registry for the Anderson family, Please contact us @johnsonfuneralhome.org.
Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill, Tn. is serving the Anderson family.
SOURCE:
JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME
CHURCH HILL, TENNESSEE
20 AUGUST 2004
KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS
KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE
20 AUG 2004
SHE MARRIED JOSEPH LEONARD ANDERSON ON 28 NOV 1961 IN HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE. GOD BLESSED THIS MARRIAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: REBECCA, GARY AND TONY LYNN.
VIOLA GILREATH WAS THE SIBLING OF VIRGINIA A, DOTTIE MAE, KENNETH, MARY ELIZABETH, DANA, LEONARD AND TOMMY GILREATH.
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SURGOINSVILLE – Mrs. Viola M Gilreath Anderson, age 60, of 1941 Carters Valley Rd., Surgoinsville passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004 at the Duke University Hospital following an extended illness. Well done my good and faithful servant. You have fought a good fight, you have kept the faith, I know you as my child, enter in. I imagine these were the words heard by Viola Anderson on August 19, 2004, as she was welcomed into the gates of heaven with open arms by the Lord.
What a reunion was had as she met friends and loving family who had gone on before: Her parents, Holly and Ola Lafollette Gilreath; a sister, Mary Smith and a brother-In-Law, Bob Hammond.
Viola was loved and cared for by her husband of 42 years Joe L. Anderson. Along with many wonderful years together they were blessed with 3 children and 1 grandson, who was the apple of his Mammaw Viola's eye. Their oldest son, Sgt. Tony Anderson, currently serving with the National Guard unit 2/278 ACR preparing for deployment to Kuwait from Camp Shelby, Mississippi, his loving wife Kim (Parker) Anderson and their son Jesse of Surgoinsville; Gary and wife Melissa (Hill) Anderson, loving son and daughter-in-law of Newton, North Carolina, and Rebecca Anderson of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Bob (Virginia) Hammond and Dotty Mae Gilreath of Surgoinsville; 4 brothers, Tom Gilreath of Church Hill, Lenard Gilreath of Martinsburg, West Virginia, Ken Gilreath of Etowah, Tn. and Dana Gilreath of Kingsport.
Viola was saved many years ago and spent her life encouraging others and sharing her love of the Lord. She taught Sunday school for many years at Oak Dale Baptist Church in Surgoinsville and attended Freedom Baptist Church prior to her illness. She was retired as the Cafeteria Manager at Volunteer High school where she had many friends in both the students and Faculty. It was Viola's goal in life to share the story of Salvation and the gift of eternal life with everyone she met. During her final days on earth, she expressed the strong desire to make sure her family would be meeting her in heaven someday. She would say "Don't shed a tear for me when I'm gone. I'll be walking on the Streets of gold, enjoying the beauties of heaven while rejoicing in the presence of the Lord. Her longing was not for worldly possessions or fame, but her heart was set on all that heaven holds.
Calling hours are from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Johnson Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. A celebration and worship service will follow at 8:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jerry Anderson, Rev. Pat Hammond and Rev. Andy Sensabaugh officiating. A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 2:00 pm in the Oak Dale Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, Chris Smith, Jamie Smith, Bob Hammond, Brian Anderson, Jerry Smith, Jason Freeman, Jimmy Freeman and Hughie Anderson. Honorary pallbearers will be, Ken Mullins and Virgil Mauk.
To leave an online message or to sign guest registry for the Anderson family, Please contact us @johnsonfuneralhome.org.
Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill, Tn. is serving the Anderson family.
SOURCE:
JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME
CHURCH HILL, TENNESSEE
20 AUGUST 2004
KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS
KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE
20 AUG 2004
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