Eugene E. Dempsey
Eugene E. "Gene" Dempsey, 93, died at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at his home on Mountain View Road, Bluff City.
He was a lifelong resident of Bluff City and the son of the late George and Addie Arrants Dempsey. He was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Bluff City, where he served as a deacon and a member of the Personnel Committee until his illness. He was formerly a member of First Baptist Church in Bluff City for 68 years, serving many years as a deacon and property chairman. He was also church treasurer for many years.
He was a former employee of North American Rayon, Elizabethton, where he worked as supervisor for 45 years. He was a 59-year member of the Zollicoffer Free Masonry Lodge #444 and was an officer in the Morning View Cemetery Association.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ersie Lane Dempsey.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne Odum Crosswhite Dempsey; one stepdaughter, Linda Graybeal, Goldsboro, N.C.; one stepson, Larry Crosswhite, Oakwood, Ga.; one sister, Ruth Brown, Bristol; one brother, Hal Dempsey, Baton Rouge, La.; one step granddaughter, and two step grandsons. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Weaver Funeral Home, 630 Locust Street, Briston, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.
DEMPSEY -- Funeral services for Eugene E. "Gene" Dempsey, 93, Mountain View Road, Bluff City, who died Wednesday, December 18, 2002, will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church, Bluff City, on Saturday, December 21, 2002 with Rev. Scott Watson officiating. The church will be open at 10 a.m. for those desiring to come early. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with the funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol. Pallbearers include Howard Francis, Gary Wilkinson, Robert Blevins, James Jackson, Darryl Chambers, and John Goodman. Honorary pallbearers include Ron Leonard, Kevin Nichols, Rick Poe, Mike Dobbins, Robert Thomas, Fred McGrew, Randall Sargent, Dr. Cecil Collins, Sr., Dr. Mark Overbay, Jimmy Harkleroad, John Beach, Howard Cross, Jimmy Denton, and the Fellowship Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class. Online condolences may be sent to www.Weaverfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fellowship Baptist Building Fund, 3557 Highway 390 Bluff City, or to Wellmont Hospice House at 280 Steele's Road, Bristol. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Eugene E. Dempsey
Eugene E. "Gene" Dempsey, 93, died at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at his home on Mountain View Road, Bluff City.
He was a lifelong resident of Bluff City and the son of the late George and Addie Arrants Dempsey. He was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Bluff City, where he served as a deacon and a member of the Personnel Committee until his illness. He was formerly a member of First Baptist Church in Bluff City for 68 years, serving many years as a deacon and property chairman. He was also church treasurer for many years.
He was a former employee of North American Rayon, Elizabethton, where he worked as supervisor for 45 years. He was a 59-year member of the Zollicoffer Free Masonry Lodge #444 and was an officer in the Morning View Cemetery Association.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ersie Lane Dempsey.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne Odum Crosswhite Dempsey; one stepdaughter, Linda Graybeal, Goldsboro, N.C.; one stepson, Larry Crosswhite, Oakwood, Ga.; one sister, Ruth Brown, Bristol; one brother, Hal Dempsey, Baton Rouge, La.; one step granddaughter, and two step grandsons. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Weaver Funeral Home, 630 Locust Street, Briston, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.
DEMPSEY -- Funeral services for Eugene E. "Gene" Dempsey, 93, Mountain View Road, Bluff City, who died Wednesday, December 18, 2002, will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church, Bluff City, on Saturday, December 21, 2002 with Rev. Scott Watson officiating. The church will be open at 10 a.m. for those desiring to come early. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with the funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol. Pallbearers include Howard Francis, Gary Wilkinson, Robert Blevins, James Jackson, Darryl Chambers, and John Goodman. Honorary pallbearers include Ron Leonard, Kevin Nichols, Rick Poe, Mike Dobbins, Robert Thomas, Fred McGrew, Randall Sargent, Dr. Cecil Collins, Sr., Dr. Mark Overbay, Jimmy Harkleroad, John Beach, Howard Cross, Jimmy Denton, and the Fellowship Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class. Online condolences may be sent to www.Weaverfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fellowship Baptist Building Fund, 3557 Highway 390 Bluff City, or to Wellmont Hospice House at 280 Steele's Road, Bristol. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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