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Sandra V. Scofield Bartz, (also known as “Sandy”), went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 13, 2021, at age 78. As a longtime resident of Hudson, Ohio, she was an educator, writer, speaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. Her life began in Detroit, MI on September 21, 1942. At age 8, her family moved to Glenside, PA and she graduated from Abington High School in 1960. She obtained her BA degree in English from Maryville College in 1964. Then she pursued a graduate degree at the University of Maryland receiving her MA in English in 1968. She began her career in 1964 teaching English at Upper Dublin High School, PA. Upon completing her MA, Sandy became a book editor for J. B. Lippincott Publishing in Philadelphia. W. Frederick Bartz, Jr. and Sandy were wed on May 30, 1970, and moved from PA to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Sandy commuted daily to her English teaching position at Red River High School in Grand Forks. The next move was to Clear Lake City, TX, where Sandy joined the faculty of Pasadena School District’s Sam Rayburn High School. Moving to Ohio brought them first to North Olmsted and then Hudson where Sandy began teaching English at Hudson High School. During the decade of the 1980’s, Sandy gave birth to two sons. Becoming a mom meant changing job assignments from teaching other children to raising her own. She was the ultimate mom, supporting her sons Rick and Dan through school with plenty of help on English assignments. As her sons grew up, Sandy became an interpreter at Hale Farm and Village, and she also started and ran her own antique business known as Sandy’s Sampler, which still exists today. In 1990, Sandy was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. During her prolonged treatments, her faith in Christ deepened. In her 31 years as a cancer survivor, she developed an intense desire to share God’s faithfulness in her life to inspire and encourage other women. Sandy relished speaking to Stonecroft Ministries’ Christian Women’s Clubs and Women’s Connection groups around Ohio and surrounding states, telling her life story as a reflection of Christ’s message of redemption, love, and hope. She wrote devotions that were published in The Anchor and The Upper Room. She was also recruited as one of the original twelve writing contributors to Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling Devotional Bible. She finished her career teaching English in 2013, retiring from her final role as adjunct professor at Kent State University. Sandy will be lovingly remembered for her boisterous laugh, her hearty prayers, her love of the history hidden in small treasures, and her relentless encouragement of others. Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Kathryn Scofield, Sandy is survived by her husband of 51 years, Fred; sons, Warren F. Bartz, III, Daniel W. (Annika) Bartz; brother, Daniel W. (Judy) Scofield, and two grandchildren, Sofia and Arlo. The funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Donald Kline, Ph.D., on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Parkside Church, 7100 Pettibone Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. Friends may call on Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at Redmon Funeral Home, 3633 Darrow Road, Stow, OH 44224. Interment will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Seville, OH on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Sandy’s name can be made to Stonecroft Ministries, P.O. Box 8900, Kansas City, MO 64114. Online this can be done at stonecroft.org/donate/ (REDMON, STOW, 330-688-6631)

Barbara Jean McCarter Bloy died April 18, 2016, in Knoxville from dementia at age 73. Born in Philadelphia to Robert McCarter, a Presbyterian minister, and Ruth Julia Luckins McCarter, a lifelong educator and homemaker, Barbara was mother to two boys and an accomplished teacher of English literature. Like her mother and sister before her, Barbara graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Girls, earning a scholarship to Maryville College. At Maryville Barbara completed a degree in English in 1964 and met and married James Bloy, a music professor, who fathered her two sons. She went on to earn a doctorate in English Literature at the University of Tennessee, part of a cadre of Maryville alumnae who were among the first generation of women earning higher degrees in Humanistic research. Her scholarly interests were naturally informed by her feminism, but outside the classroom as well she was a fierce advocate of equal rights and pay for women, for women who suffered domestic violence, and an ardent supporter of Planned Parenthood. Barbara’s teaching career had already begun at UT, and after her doctoral hooding she took up a tenure-track position at Castleton State College in Vermont in 1977. Three years later, she embarked on a preparatory school teaching career in Connecticut in order to provide a first-rate education to her two sons, first at Saint Margaret’s-McTernan School (now Chase Collegiate) in Waterbury and then at the Taft School in Watertown. After both boys were off to college, she decided to live by the beach, and took a job as Chair of the English department at Ransom Everglades School in the Coconut Grove area of Miami, Florida. Dr. Bloy, as she was universally known to her students, sent a whole generation on to Ivy League success by dint of her rigor in honing their writing. Nearly a decade into her tenure at Ransom, Barbara spent an entire school year recovering from a rare lung disorder; her compromised immune system convinced her not long afterwards to leave prep school teaching behind and begin an active semi-retirement. She continued to walk the beaches and paddle the mangrove swamps of south Florida in her sea kayak. She continued to add her professional contralto voice to the choirs of her Episcopal churches. She also continued to teach writing at the university level, and started a new career as a textbook writer. She first wrote a skill book designed to be used with the Advanced Placement English curriculum at prep schools, then companion volumes to the four great Shakespearean tragedies for use in prep schools and colleges. Barbara is survived by her sister Dorothy, her sons Greg and Dylan, and her grandchildren Dorian, Julia, and Max (expected any day). She specified two epitaphs to be told to her grandchildren. First “I am content. I have had music” and second, “and gladly would she learn and gladly teach.” A memorial service in Barbara’s honor will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Planned Parenthood of Middle & East Tennessee or to the regional chapter of your choice.

In Memory of Phil by Gordon Stewart ’64 Today, Sunday, June 21, the text from Faith reached us in Montana. “6:15 p.m. – A great soul has passed.” Phil Brown and I go back 55 years when we met as freshmen at Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee. Within two weeks we were doing something entirely juvenile. We were running for President of the best class the college had ever admitted or would ever see again. From the day I met Phil, I knew him to be a person of dignity and stature. He carried himself with an outward confidence that belied an inner self-doubt. His posture was erect, shoulders back with a disgustingly athletic physique and stride, a classically chiseled face, and the brains to go with it. He was a Big Man on Campus from the day he set foot on campus to the day he left it for Law School at Indiana University in 1964. In ways we only later came to understand and celebrate, in spite of the early competition, we were tied by similar family histories and destinies, although anyone who knows us well could easily call us the Odd Couple, one of us like Felix Unger, the always well-groomed, meticulously tidy maintainer of order and propriety played in the film by Jack Lemon; the other more like the unpredictable, care-free, disorganized, careless slob named Oscar, played by Walter Matthau. Can there be any doubt who was whom? At Phil’s retirement party as Synod Executive of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, his beloved sons, Ian and Jess, delivered a comical roast of their Dad who, they said, had taught them many things, not the least memorable of which had to do with tools from Phil’s workshop. “If you took it, put it back where you got it!” was his consistent teaching. I always wondered, though, why Phil didn’t put the special microbrewery beers that Ian mailed him back in the refrigerator where we’d gotten them. Phil and Faith are our best friends in the Twin Cities. Our tears have fallen for more than two months, as we have watched with Faith the inexplicable undiagnosed loss of energy that came on like an unexpected thunderstorm the night he returned from a North Oaks Association Board Meeting. Always the most gracious of hosts, he and Faith hosted newcomers to North Oaks in their home a few weeks later with the understanding that if Phil grew weary, he should retire early. He did. It was not like Phil to call attention to himself or to bow out on a promise, a duty, or a commitment. He had to be restrained from overdoing, but restraining a race horse committed to doing the right thing takes a trainer with strength not even the strongest life partner or lifelong friend could muster. At Maryville Phil chose Economics for his major. His academic advisor and mentor, Bob Lynn, was a professor known equally for his brilliance and his demands for academic excellence. At McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago which he entered after his year of law school, Phil again chose to study with the very best, Jack Stotts, Professor of Christian Ethics. Phil was always drawn to the highest standards of excellence. As Presbytery Executive with Blackhawk and Milwaukee presbyteries and as Synod Executive of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, he embodied that combination of ardor and order, grace and discipline that is the signature of the Presbyterian theological and ecclesiastical tradition where all things are to be done “decently and in order”. In that respect Phil and I each followed in our father’s footsteps. Phil succeeded at it much better than I. But, if our friendship began as student competitors and friends wandering in the night through the foothills of the Smokey Mountains around Maryville, my last memories will be of Phil as the patient at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Though so weak that he could barely speak aloud, he unexpectedly joined me in saying the 23rd Psalm. His faith was on his lips, bubbling up from a deep, trusting heart, the secret place of the son of Victor and Francis Brown. I’m sure he noticed, as did his son Jess, my omission of the line “He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his Name’s sake” – an omission made, whether consciously or unconsciously, I suppose in retrospect, because I wanted him to give up the struggle for righteousness in order to rest peacefully beside the still waters there beside the valley of the shadow of death. There are no still waters here in Montana where I am committed to serve as summer minister at St. Timothy’s Memorial Chapel in the ghost town of Silver Cross where we prayed for Phil, Faith, and the Brown family this morning.After receiving Faith’s message this evening, Kay walked to the backyard of the Manse and returned with a bouquet of wild purple irises and other wild flowers in honor of Phil. We read the Psalms and prayers from The Book of Common Prayer and found some solace there in the company of the saints in light. Kay and my love, prayers, and tears are with you and will find practical ways to express themselves with you, Faith, over the days and years ahead. Good friendships last a lifetime. Over time, the tears of loss will be turned, by God’s mercies, into the tears of fond memories and great thanksgiving. Grace and Peace, Gordon

Age 72, died June 21, 2015. Preceded in death by wife Lynn Tucker Brown, mother Frances Brown, and father C. Victor Brown. He is survived by wife Faith Ralston (married in 2009); sons Ian and Jess (Richelle); grandchildren Abigail, Noah, Elijah, and Conner; siblings Paul, Tim, and Vicki; and special nieces and nephews. Phil served the Presbyterian Church for over forty years as a youth group leader, pastor, presbytery executive, and synod executive. What defined Phil was his presence as a father, grandfather, listener, friend, and neighbor, his passion for woodworking (from the table saw to the chain saw), his inclusiveness, and his bear hugs. Phil lit up the world with his warmth and kindness. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be sent to the Bread Ministry of Bread Oven Ministry at White Bear Lake United Methodist Church at 1851 Birch Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 or Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Center, 16595 Crooked Lake Road, Deerwood, MN 56444. A Celebration of Life was held on the October 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM, at the White Bear Lake United Methodist Church.

Rev. Dr. Carlisle continues as President of mannapublications.org. Manna offers free downloads of easy to read Bible commentaries and children’s Christian coloring books in many languages. Chris continues his interim ministry at Lake Waccamaw, NC and he and Linda will soon have their eleventh grandchild. They plan on a 50th wedding anniversary celebration the week of July 9, 2016.

Marvin Keen Compher, age 76, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 21, 2018 of ALS. He was the beloved husband of Judith Marsch Compher for 36 years; and son of Louise Compher (age 102) and the late Marvin K. Compher, Sr.; he is also survived by brothers Vic (Charlene), Bill, Steve and Danny (Cindy); and nieces Heather, Amanda, Sarah; and nephews Kevin and Cedar. Keen’s Carpe Diem philosophy sustained him throughout his 50 month illness and his courage and grace amazed all who knew him. Keen was a graduate of Wake Forest (1964) and received his Ph. D. in Biology from The University of Virginia (1968). He was a professor of Biology and taught at College of Wooster, Chatham and Westminster College where he was pre-med advisor and first faculty advisor to Allies, Westminster’s gay/straight alliance. Keen’s favorite student evaluation was “Keen is a masterful mentor, upholding the entire class in the palm of his hand.” He was a life-long student of the German language, a world traveler, a master gardener, a gourmet cook and an accomplished pianist. Friends were his life’s greatest treasure and he leaves a host of loving friends across the country and around the world. A memorial service will take place at Calvary Episcopal Church on Saturday, August 4 at 11 a.m. Contributions in Keen’s memory may be made to The Pittsburgh Foundation, with LiveLikeLou in the “memo” line, and sent to The Pittsburgh Foundation c/o Lindsay Aroesty, 5 PPG Place, Suite 250, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Condolences may be left at www.mccabebrothers.com

Dr. William O. DeWeese, 81, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Dr. DeWeese was born in Pennsylvania and raised in West Virginia. He attended Maryville College where he obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry in 1964. He continued his education at West Virginia University Medical School where he obtained his Doctorate of Medicine in 1968. Dr. DeWeese completed his internship and neurosurgical residency in 1975 at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dr. DeWeese practiced neurosurgery in Tampa, Florida for over 40 years. Over the course of his distinguished career, he served the Tampa Bay medical community as President of the Hillsborough County Medical Association, Chief of Staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Vice President of Ethics for the Florida Medical Association. Outside of his service to the medical community, Dr. DeWeese was a Board Member of Maryville College, a founder and Board Member of Pilot Bank and an active member of the Rotary Club and Messiah Lutheran Church. Despite his many accomplishments as a surgeon, he was remarkably genuine, humble and unassuming. He cherished opportunities to share the surgical talents that God had graciously bestowed on him by donating his time and services to treat patients from around the globe. He enriched the lives of many in our community by sustaining life in situations that otherwise had no path forward.

Dr. DeWeese was a college wrestler and remained an avid athlete throughout his life. He enjoyed playing tennis, running, and skiing. As a competitive tennis player and runner Dr. DeWeese won several competitions and was ranked locally and regionally. His other passion was flying his single engine plane as an instrument rated pilot.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Martha DeWeese, his sisters. Hazel Steel and Mary Hatfield, his 4 children, Dr. Deborah McElfatrick (Brian McElfatrick), Stephanie Sadowski, Brad DeWeese (Dr. Renee DeWeese), and David DeWeese (Dr. Beth DeWeese), as well as his 11 grandchildren, Andrew, Owen, Ada, Samantha, Clara, Bradley, Lauren, Amelia, Megan, Quinn, and Katherine.

71, beloved and devoted husband, father, and grandpapi went to be with his Lord on April 9, 2014. Born in Sialkot, Pakistan, he is the son of the late Dean Newton and Mary McKelvey Dobson. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Betty Lou Cassaday Dobson, and his three children Andrew Newton Dobson and wife, Maricarmen Pintor Dobson, of Atlanta; Dana Dobson Baird and husband, Andrew Tice Baird, of Seneca; and Katherine McKelvey Dobson of Greenville. He is also survived by his 3 grandsons, Isaac, Rollins, and Ismael, and his 2 granddaughters Andrea and Reagan. Dean was predeceased by his sister Linda Dobson Krogh and is survived by his sisters, Ellen Livingston of Dallas, Texas; Janice Blankenship and husband, Duane, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Rosie Evans of Ontario, Canada. Dean graduated from Woodstock High School in Mussorie, India (1960), Wake Forest College (1964), Bowman Gray Medical School (1968) where he also completed general surgery training (1970.) Finally, he finished his urology training at University of Florida Hospital (1973). He began his practice of urology in Greenville, SC and then relocated to Oconee Urology, PA and Oconee Memorial Hospital to complete a career of 33 years. Dean’s professional career was highlighted by many foreign mission trips with VIMM and more recently by his service to the community with Our Daily Rest and Jobs for Life. He loved and served Crossgate Church in many areas as elder, home group leader and head of Community Outreach Mercy Ministry.

Michael J. Dodson '64, died January 21, 2019, at the Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.

Rev. Ronald D. Elley, 74 of Lafayette went home to the be his Lord at 9:40 am on Monday June 27th. He was born December 26, 1941 in Montgomery, Alabama, the adopted son of Robert D. and Dorothea Spear Elly. He was an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA), serving in the Wabash Valley Presbytery. He married Ellen Saint on June 11, 1966 in Elwood, IN and moved to Lafayette in 1967. Ron was a man of vision who inspired others to needed social action. He was the founding director of Lafayette Urban Ministry and L.A.S.S.O.; he helped develop Home with Hope, the Crisis Center, and the Riggs Community Health Center, and he served on boards at Habitat for Humanity and Beacon Academy. He served on four mission trips to Mexico and was a lender in the Lafayette Great Banquet. Ron searched for and reunited with his birth mother, June Berry. He cherished his family, and he enjoyed reading, running, and playing basketball. Ron was known for his puns and tie-dye shirts. He is survived by his wife Ellen; three daughters: Beth Baumgartner of Cincinnati, OH; Julianne (Michael) Shannon of Indianapolis; and Laura (Keith) Hudson of La Grande, OR; Six grandchildren: Peter and Marie Baumgartner of Cincinnati; Lean and Stella Shannon of Indianapolis; and Lucas and Benjamin Hudson of La Grande, OR. a twin brother Donald (Anne) Elly of Des Moines, IA also survives. Also surviving are his sisters in law: Jean Dorris, Dorthea (Lloyd) Hanton, Hazel Collins, and Kathleen (T.C.) Curlee.

A celebration of life service for Roberta D. Fairman of Gloucester, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at 6181 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester. She died Tuesday, June 10, 2014. She was born on March 11, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Col. David W. and Lilly E. Dick, and her husband, Thomas Fairman. Survivors include her brother, Roger E. Dick; daughters, Barbra and HelenAnne, and three grandchildren.

Mary Ellen Ferraro, 80, of Bridgewater, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022, with her children by her side. Mary Ellen was born in New York City, NY, on April 22, 1942, to John E. and Edith Lutz Pettigrew. Her family moved to Morristown, NJ in 1946 where she stayed until graduating from Morristown High School with the Class of 1960. She attended Maryville College in Maryville, TN where she received a Bachelor of Science in 1964. In 1965 she married Joseph Ferraro and shortly after moved to Ibadan, Nigeria for Joe’s job. They spent the next 10 years back and forth, living in Africa and in NJ. Their daughter Stacey was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and their son Kevin, born in Morristown, NJ, lived in South Africa as a toddler. They moved to Bridgewater, NJ in 1975, where Mary Ellen lived for 47 years. Mary Ellen was a programmer and system analyst by profession and retired from Zinsser in 2008. Throughout her adventurous life, she loved to travel, including the Galapagos, Russia, Italy, New Zealand, and most recently the length of the Pacific Coast Highway. She was an avid reader who loved games, all foods and had an affection for all animals, especially birds. However, her two biggest loves were quilting and her grandsons, whom she visited with in South Carolina every winter. She was kind, thoughtful, intelligent, and she had an enthusiasm for life that was contagious to all who had the great fortune of knowing her. Mary Ellen is survived by her daughter, Stacey Ferraro and son-in-law, Craig Cascio Sr; her son, Kevin Ferraro, daughter-in-law Nicole Ferraro, and grandsons Griffin and Logan; her brother, Walter Pettigrew and sister-in-law, Laurie Pettigrew; her sister Kathryn Zunich; her brother David Pettigrew; and her nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Edith Lutz Pettigrew, and sister Barbara Bacon.

Mary “Ruth” Light Fox passed away on April 4th at home in Maryville, TN. She was born on July 11, 1942, in Silva, North Carolina. As the daughter of a U.S. Park Ranger, she grew up and lived in several places including Ravensford next to the North Carolina headquarters of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Bryson City, NC; Gatlinburg, TN; and Tupelo, MS. She married James Roy Fox, and they lived in Portsmouth, VA; Guntersville, AL; Alcoa, TN; Chattanooga, TN; and settled in Maryville, TN.

Ruth was an active member of New Providence Presbyterian Church where she previously served as a Senior High School Youth Leader and the Director of Youth Programs for one season. She especially enjoyed caring for the 1- and 2-year-old children during worship service. She was an active participant of the New Providence Presbyterian Church Community Benefit Sale, the Welcome Table, and New Providence Presbyterian Women where she held several offices. She was an alumnus of Maryville College, served on the college alumni board, and was an active volunteer during the Maryville College Alumni KT week. She was a previous member of Junior Service League, a JSL sustainer, member of the Chilhowee Club, and a member of the Chilhowee Investment Club. For fun, she was a member of a sewing group, a knitting group, and a bridge club. She loved her flower and vegetable gardens and always found joy working in her yard.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, James Bartholomew and Mary Elizabeth Light, daughter Tina Marie Fox, and her sister Betty Harrell of Atlanta, Georgia. She is survived by her husband, James “Roy” Fox; son and daughter-in-law Dr. Lon and Sally Fox; daughter and son-in-law Greta and David Schwall; three grandsons: Barrett, Harrison, and Brody Schwall; two step grandchildren: Cassie and Drew Pedigo; a step great granddaughter: Emory Pedigo; nieces Kim and Elizabeth Harrell; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Ruth and Harry McCandless; nieces Shannon Ervin and Stephanie Herbert.

The family is very thankful and humbled by the outpouring of love, support, and prayers of so many friends and family. Additionally, we are thankful for the staff at Blount Memorial Hospital, Morningview Rehabilitation Center, Blount Memorial Hospice staff, Dr. Schrock’s staff, caregivers Nisha and Rebecca from Right at Home who were all very kind to Ruth during her brave battle with cancer. Lastly, we would like to thank McCammon Ammons Click (Ruth’s grandfather, Roy “Pop” Ammons, was one of the original owners) for their assistance.

Sharon Walrond Harris ’64 has moved from Indiana to Mattawan, MI, after the passing of her husband Robert in April 2018. This is so she can live near her daughter’s (Stacy Robbins) family and Sharon’s only grandchild, eleven year old Gavin. Sharon published a children’s middle grade chapter book, “Ray’s Violet: The Tale of a Most Extraordinary Lightning Bug,” in 2016, which is available on Amazon.com and is dedicated to her grandson.

With an artful stitch in the fabric of time, Ruth Louise (Houser) Hilliard has woven her final yarn, completing the tapestry of a life well-lived on April 15, 2024, in Plainfield, IN, at the age of 80. Born on December 18, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ruth’s story was one of vibrancy, warmth, and a touch of zest-much like her favorite crochet patterns.

Remembered for her loving nature, unwavering dedication, brilliance of mind, and a spirit that was as outgoing as a library book, Ruth leaves behind a legacy rich with color and design. She sewed love into the lives of her daughter, Kimberly (Luke) Watt; her granddaughters, Sarah, Aislinn, and Bridget; her siblings, Barbara, Thomas and Joyce; and a fabric of friends and family throughout this nation and world.
Her beloved husband, Ray, and daughter, Antoinette, were there to welcome her at the pearly gates. Ruth’s siblings, Marcella and Stanley, Jr., were at the ready to hear one of her yarns of happenstance and love. She was finally able to meet her granddaughter, Ellie, and hadn’t let go of her neck hug yet.

Educational chapters of Ruth’s life include turning pages at Maryville College in Tennessee and crafting her love of the Lord at McCormick Theological in Chicago. She had a passion for the simple pleasures in life, like reading between the lines, sewing seeds of joy, and spending time with her cherished family. These were the hobbies that knitted her days together.

In a pattern true to her unique style, Ruth has opted to close her book without fanfare. There will be no memorial services, as per her wishes. Hall-Baker Funeral Home in Indiana is quietly tailoring the final details. So, let’s not say goodbye, but rather, “Ruth, you’ve left your mark, and it’s simply ‘sew’ beautiful.”

William C. Hodgson Jr. passed away on June 24, 2016.

Dr. Cynthia Blanchard Kittle, 75 (formerly Cynthia Colangelo), passed away on September 20, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia, after suffering a stroke. Cynthia grew up in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. She attended Maryville College in Tennessee and then received a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. After a 33-year career in child welfare, she earned a Ph.D. from Yeshiva University in New York and became a professor of Social Work at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. She is survived by her husband Tom; her sister Emily; her daughter Jennifer, son Brian, and daughter-in-law Kristin; and her grandchildren Ashton, Dylan, and Rene (Breann). Cynthia was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous for 34 years.

David W. Marston, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1976-1978) and a Philadelphia lawyer for 49 years, died peacefully on March 2, 2023, at his home in Newtown Square, PA. He was 80. Mr. Marston was born 17 July 1942 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and then moved at a young age to Wyncote, PA, where he met his high school sweetheart, Linda (nee Zacherle) at Cheltenham High School. He was a devoted and loving husband to Linda for 57 years. Mr. Marston returned south where he earned his bachelor’s degree at Maryville College in 1964 and received a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1967. Following law school, Mr. Marston began his law career at Montgomery, McCracken Walker & Rhoads in Philadelphia before joining the Navy in September 1967. Mr. Marston served on active duty on the USS Norfolk. Following his military service, Mr. Marston returned to the practice of law in Philadelphia before becoming a legislative counsel to Senator Richard S. Schweiker. Then in 1976, President Gerald R. Ford nominated Mr. Marston as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania where he proudly served. In January 1978, Attorney General Griffin Bell’s decision to replace Mr. Marston as U.S. Attorney caused a then unprecedented protest from citizens, lawyers and even some politicians. During Mr. Marston’s 18 months in office, he successfully prosecuted corrupt politicians, both democrats and republicans. Mr. Marston also aggressively investigated allegations of police brutality and won indictments of members of then Mayor Frank Rizzo’s administration. But Mr. Bell’s decision to replace Mr. Marston caused an appearance of impropriety when it was learned that Democratic Representative Joshua Eilberg, under active investigation by Mr. Marston, called President Carter to demand that Mr. Marston be replaced as the U.S. Attorney. After serving as U.S. Attorney, Mr. Marston sought to continue his public service. He entered the 1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election and then the 1979 Philadelphia Mayoral election. Although Marston successfully won the Republican Mayoral primary, he was ultimately defeated. Mr. Marston returned to private practice as a corporate lawyer. After several years in sole practice, Mr. Marston was partner in charge of the Philadelphia office for Buchanan Ingersoll. Later, Mr. Marston was a partner at Reed Smith, where he headed the corporate section of the firm’s Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York offices. Mr. Marston ended his law career as a Director of Gibbons, PC. Mr. Marston authored two books, Inside Hoover’s FBI and Malice Aforethought. Throughout his legal career and during retirement, Mr. Marston often wrote op-ed articles and book reviews. Mr. Marston was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA. for years and continued even after moving to the suburbs. Mr. Marston will be remembered as smart, wise, and kind, and as a man of the utmost integrity. Mr. Marston was loving father and grandfather, who took great pride in the careers of his three children: His daughter Karen was a federal prosecutor for 19 years, and in 2019 was sworn in as a United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. His son, David Jr., served 3 years in the United States Coast Guard and is the partner in charge of the Miami office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. His youngest son Mike served 31 years in the United States Navy, retiring this year as a Captain. Mr. Marston took great joy in following the active lives of his eight grandchildren, who range in age from 11 to 29. He loved hearing of their success in ice hockey, running, sailing, gymnastics, diving and baseball and never ceased to be amazed by all of their accomplishments. And, he especially enjoyed comparing Navy stories with his grandson attending the U.S. Naval Academy. Mr. Marston was pre-deceased in life by his parents David Samuel Marston and Ruth Weese. He is survived by his sister Joan Marston and his brothers, John Marston, Tom Marston and Edward Marston.

Lowell Gayley Miller passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 28, 2023, in Morristown, Tennessee at the age of 85. He was born in Blount County, Tennessee on February 14, 1938, to Len and Sarah Miller. Lowell spent his early years in Blount County before attending McCallie Military School in Chattanooga during his high school years. He began his higher education at Maryville College where he played football and basketball. After suffering a knee injury, he chose to complete his education at University of Tennessee, earning a degree in business. Following college, he began a lifelong career in law enforcement including police force, Customs Agent, and finally Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration, retiring from there at age 57. Lowell is preceded in death by his parents, Len and Sarah Miller. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Wilson Miller; son, Scott Miller and wife Susan of Maryville, children, Andrew Rouse, Sara and Emily Miller; daughter, Lisa Miller Molfetto and husband Bill of Austin, Texas, children, Cameron, Landon, and Braden Molfetto; daughter Jenda Miller-Rogers and husband John of Riverview, Florida, child, Irelyn Rogers. Additional beloved family members of Lowell’s include Jennifer Wilson and Don Quilliams; Amy and Billy Murphy; Laura and Jeff Trent and children Brandon, Matthew, Weston; Lexi and Jamie Henry; Erika and Dino Angelo and children Thomas and Alexander; Karen and Mitchell Young and family, Jody Ogle and family, and Micki and Lynn Jones and family.

Thomas Douglas “Touchdown” Mincy passed peacefully Tuesday, August 18, 2020, with his granddaughter, Amanda, and loving wife, Carolyn Dailey Mincy, by his side, as she had been since 1978. Their love for one another inspired everyone that knew them and can only be described as the greatest story of partnership, respect, and devotion. Doug was born October 25, 1939 in Maryville to parents, David and Loretta, and was the loving brother of sister, Modean. An excellent academic, Doug also dominated on the gridiron, where he earned the nickname “TD,” short for both “Thomas Douglas” and “Touchdown”. Known for his speed, agility, and leadership, Doug created countless fond memories and lifelong friendships during his time at Friendsville High and later Maryville College, where he studied coaching, accounting, and various advanced mathematics disciplines before joining his father at The Aluminum Company of America. It was his professional move to Greenback Industries where his path would cross with that of his soulmate, Carolyn, and lead to her joining him and his beloved children: Allen, Deana, and Mark. Doug’s aspiration to be an independent proprietor led to his purchase of a dump truck, which would be the beginning of the legacy that he would leave for his family. The trucking company – which would later be named “MDM Trucking” after the untimely passing of his youngest son, Mark Douglas – still operates today and is run by Doug’s surviving children, Allen and Deana; his wife, Carolyn; his honorary son, Joe Hylwa; and longtime employees, Ed Lale, Tom Keir, Johnny Miller. Doug had a joy for life, people, gardening with “Uncle Harold” Yates, and storytelling – whether it was lively stories from his youth, his endless knowledge of the Duke and old Westerns, or tales of his travels. He meant the world to countless people for countless reasons. He saw the best in everyone and was gracious and forgiving. Doug was proud while humble, tough while kind, and hard-working while playful. His willingness to empower people with hand-ups and opportunities illustrated his caring heart, and the extent of his selfless acts of generosity were far-reaching. The lessons he taught with how he lived will forever impact those that knew him, and he is greatly missed. Doug is preceded in death by parents, David Thomas and Loretta Leonard Mincy; son, Mark Douglas Mincy; father-in-law, Horton Dailey; brotherin- law, B.C. Burchfiel; nephew, David Burchfiel; and many dearly missed friends. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Dailey Mincy; son, Allen David Mincy; daughter, Modeana Lenee “Deana” Mincy (Tom Keir); honorary son, Joe Hylwa (Julie); sister, Modean Burchfiel; grandchildren, Amanda “G-1” Carter (Joel Segona), Kari “G-2” Mincy, Marcus Carter, Matthew Carter, Bud Mincy (Tosha), Cassi Hylwa, and Ty Hylwa; great-grandchildren, Bryce Mincy, Brylee Butler, Caden Carter, Lane Mincy, and Brooklyn Mincy; mother-in-law, Wanda Dailey; siblings-in-law, Evelyn Johnson (Donnie) and James Horton Dailey (Denise); nieces and nephews, Michael Burchfiel, Jason Johnson, Trent Dailey, and Katelyn Keck (Cameron and Harper); and a multitude of friends whom he loved like family. Per Doug’s wishes, there will be no traditional service. In celebration of his life, a chili cook-off planned for his 81st birthday will still take place this fall, and details will be forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, food, or other kind gestures; please make donations in Doug’s name to one of the causes he supported: Greenback Rescue Squad (PO Box 129, Greenback, TN 37742) or Kerbela Shrine Circus (Attn: Nick Seagle, PO Box 2691, Knoxville, TN 37901).

Kermit “Bob” R. Mullins Bob Mullins, who died on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, after a short illness, was born on January 29, 1942, in Washington D.C. He graduated from Anacostia High School and graduated from Maryville College with a B.S. He spent his career in the trucking/transportation industry with Overnite Transportation as a District Salesmans, with BEMAC as VP of Sales, worked in the logistics side of trucking and most recently was the Terminal Manager of Estes in Decatur Alabama. He spent his life on the road and was happiest running with the trucks he supported his whole career. In addition to the strong work ethics he lived by, he was passionate about baseball. He grew up loving the game and even had a minor league tryout with the Detroit Tigers. Bob was active in the Methodist faith. He loved his family and was known for “showing up and being there when needed.” Bob will be remembered for his quick wit and a “can do” spirit. He was most successful in every endeavor he undertook. Survived by his wife, Ann; two sons, Scott (Sue) Mullins and Tom (Jennifer) Mullins; daughter, Valerie Mullins; and stepsons, Donovan McDonald and Anthony McDonald. He is also survived by his sisters, Irene Denmark and Frances Wolz; brother-in-law, Ken Snee; and sister-in-law, Rita Mullins. In addition, he is survived by four granddaughters, Aubrey, Sophie, Lila, and Avie; one grandson, Connor; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit and Pansy Mullins of Deland, Florida; his brother, Leonard Mullins of Louisville, Kentucky; and sister, Mary Snee of The Villages, Florida. At his request no public service will be held. A private burial will be held at a later date in Deland, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Decatur Animal Services or your own local Humane Society.

Richard L. Murchison, 73, of Maxwelton, WV, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 14, 2016. Born on November 5, 1942, in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Murdoc Murchison and Mildred (Millman) Murchison. He graduated from PS Dupont High School, in Wilmington, DE, 1960, and from Maryville College, Maryville, TN, 1964. He received his Masters Degree from the University of Delaware in 1966. During a varied career that began as the Director of Economic Development for the State of Delaware, he then became a Vice President at Wilmington Savings Fund Society and later the General Manager of Rollins Cablevision, Wilmington, DE. He then taught at Wesley College in Dover, DE and finished his working career as the Vice President of Marketing at Dover Downs International Speedway. After he retired he and his wife Linda moved to the mountains of West Virginia. He taught part-time at New River Community College in Lewisburg, WV and was an active member of Clifton Presbyterian Church in Maxwelton, WV. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda P. Murchison, two children, Denise P. Ferguson and husband Jeffrey of Baltimore, MD and Scott L. Murchison and his wife Arleen of Dover, DE, and his two grandsons Alex Ferguson and wife Ruthanne of Maggie Valley, NC and Brian Ferguson of Silver Spring, MD. He is also survived by his sister Charlotte Ann McCracken of Lewisburg, WV and his nephew Edward Black and his wife of Auburn, IN and his stepmother Betty P. Murchison of Glen Mills, PA. A memorial service was held Monday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Clifton Presbyterian Church, Maxwelton, WV with Janice Fraser officiating. A private interment will be held in Lakeside Cemetery in Dover, DE.

Icie Peals Myers, 96, of Tellico Plains and formerly of Alcoa and Maryville, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the home of her son while surrounded by her loving family. The oldest of 14 children of the late J.C. “Lum” and Ellen Hamby Peals, Icie was in the first graduating class of the original Tellico Plains High School. With three teenage children at home, she enrolled and graduated from Maryville College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology and retired from Blount Memorial Hospital in 1987. After their retirements, she and her husband, Frank “Big Daddy” Myers moved back to Tellico to the Myers Farm. One of her greatest joys was quilting and giving all her children and grandchildren several “special” quilts. An expert seamstress, she made many custom clothes including cheerleading uniforms, wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses and she won several awards for her dresses in the Autumn Gold Festival. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Myers, Sr.; a sister, Clara Peals and six brothers, Elick “Red”, Clifford, Doug, Charles, Elzie and infant brother, Jerry Peals and daughter-in-law, Margie Myers. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Dwight Broome of Maryville, TN, sons and daughter -in-law, Frank Jr. and Sharon Myers of Tellico Plains, TN and David Myers of Maryville, TN ; sisters and brothers-in-law, Eva Myers of Maryville, TN, Johnnie and Frank Fletcher of Trenton, KY, Robbie Boring of Beech Island, SC, and Delzie and Hubert Young of Tellico Plains, TN; brothers and sister-in-law, J.C. “Jr” and Betty Peals Tellico Plains, TN and Verlin Peals of Etowah, TN; sisters-in-law, Martha, Marilyn, Janie and Gina Peals and Dollie Myers; 7 grandchildren and spouses,Pam and Randy Shofner, Deborah and Randy Garland, Teresa and Billy Smith, Bud and Tammy Myers, Lee Ann and Tim Adams, Dana and Steve Ryan and Rebekah Myers; 12 great grandchildren, Bonnie Shofner, Maranda and Damon Shaw, Jodie Underwood, Amber and Jeb Best, Dalton and Leah Myers, Andrew and Alexander Yager, Ethan Garland, Will Smith; 3 great-great grandchildren, Maverick, Skyler and Mayvin Shaw; and several nieces and nephew. A special thank you to Home Health Care of East TN and Hospice and to all Granny Icie’s caregivers, Martha Harris, Debbie and Sally McLemore, Melissa Morgan, Lisa Abercrombie, Joyce Gourley, and Carrie Chapman. Internment at Brown Hill Cemetery. Great-grandsons and great-great grandsons served as pallbearers.

Dr. Edward John Perantoni passed away June of 2023.  He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

She and Steve recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with a ceremony and reception attended by many of their friends and family members. They have 3 sons and 5 grandchildren who participated in the ceremony.