Class Notes

Nick Bradford ’06 hired as Hardin Valley soccer coach: See more here

Passed away on January 9, 2009.

recently retired with a 40 year career in education. Currently still active as a business owner, she looks forward to connecting with friends during alumni weekends and being involved as an alumni.

Margaret Gwendolyn (Gwen) Greenlee Bradsher of Old Fort, NC passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion, NC. She was born July 20, 1926 to Thomas James Greenlee and Margaret Kern Greenlee at the W. H. Greenlee home place in McDowell County. She was the great niece of Mary, Ruth and Nina Greenlee and the great, great, great, great granddaughter of James Greenlee, (American Revolution solider) and Mary McDowell Greenlee and a former member of the Greenlee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Gwen grew up in McDowell County, graduated from Pleasant Gardens School, Maryville College and Kansas City General Hospital School of Medical Technology. On September 2, 1951 she married Hugh Tate Bradsher and they had four daughters. In 1960 she began her career with NC Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC as a Research Assistant & Certified Microbiologist Specialist for the National Institute of Health. In 1963 she began working as a Med Tech in the hospital’s Microbiology lab and as a Clinical Microbiology Instructor at the hospital’s School of Medical Technology. In 1993, after a 33 year career, she retired from NC Baptist Hospital and returned to McDowell County to fulfill her dream of restoring the original Greenlee home place – Grove Hill. During these years she enjoyed tending to her flower & vegetable gardens and growing blueberries. One of the greatest pleasures during her retirement was her bridge club, her church and reconnecting with all her extended family and high school classmates. She is predeceased by her brother Robert Greenlee and sister Mary Jo Enloe. She is survived by her daughters, Leslie Tate Bradsher of Old Fort; Carol Bradsher (George), Mary Tew (David), Nina Barker (Charlie); grandchildren, Adam & Christopher Tew, Ben & Thomas Barker; her brothers James K. Greenlee of Atlanta, GA and Harvey Daniel Greenlee of Houston, TX; several nieces and nephews, Greenlee, Tate and Kern cousins as well as her beloved friend and caregiver, Donna Gwaltney. The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to Donna Gwaltney, Brenda Freeman, the staff of Rose Hill Retirement Community and Hospice of Rutherford County who loving cared for her during her final years and days. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 10th at 1pm at Siloam Presbyterian Church, Old Fort, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to Siloam Presbyterian Church, Hospice of Rutherford County, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, Healing Hearts Animal Rescue

Maryville, TN – On Monday, December 23, 2019, Ellen Brahams, loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 91. Ellen Collins Brahams was born February 12, 1928 in Montgomery, Alabama. She graduated from Maryville College in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education. She was a dedicated educator, teaching for thirty two years. Ellen was an outstanding member of New Providence Presbyterian Church and was dedicated to serving her community. She was an avid quilter – making quilts galore including one for each of her grandchildren. You would never find Ellen without her paper mate pencil and crossword puzzle…until her ipad replaced her newspaper. An independent woman who loved to travel, golf and eat chocolate. She will be greatly missed. Ellen was preceded in death 38 years ago by her husband Raymond “Brick” Brahams. Survivors include sister and brother in law, Emily & Pat O’Hara of Moorehead City, NC, son David and wife Teri Brahams of Alcoa, TN, granddaughter Caryn and husband Gary Ellis of Johnson City, TN, daughter Leigh, her husband David Westcott of Atlanta, GA and her grandchildren, Collins with wife Lindsay and Carly Westcott, great grandchildren Syndey and Carter Westcott. A memorial service will be held at New Providence Presbyterian Church (703 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801) on December 27, 2019 at 3:00pm. Receiving of family and friends immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers the family ask that gifts be made to Maryville College (www.maryvillecollege.edu/giving/give-today/) or New Providence Presbyterian Church (newprovidencepres.org/donate/)

passed away on Monday May 5th, 2014. Survivors include Husband, Bill Brake, sisters Meriam Anderson and Devida King, daughter, Laura, son and daughter in law David and Brenda along with 2 grandsons, Joshua and Jordan.

Don Brakebill, born October, 1931, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 9th, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Haynes Brakebill and Myrtle Ingle Brakebill. Don was a leader in our local music community contributing to many lives through his teachings. He was reared on a farm in Rockford where he developed a love for horses, tractors, the Little River and the land. His love of music, with a focus on the voice, provided opportunities throughout his life that would be honored for years to come. Don received his BA in Music at Maryville College and a Master’s degree in voice and conducting at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. He served as choir director at First Baptist Church in Maryville, Trinity Methodist Church in Knoxville and New Providence Presbyterian Church in Maryville. He served as a Cantor at Temple Beth El in Knoxville for several years. Don taught vocal music in the Alcoa school system and also organized the Chilhowee Singers, which he directed for 3 years. Throughout his professional career, Don also performed as a soloist in Oratorio and Opera performances at the University of Tennessee, Maryville College and Knoxville Opera while maintaining a full-time roster of private voice training. As a musician, Don had an unwavering belief that everyone could sing, whether they believed it or not. He taught every student with a unique approach suited best to his or her temperament and level of skill, drawing upon his knack for creating analogies related to his own upbringing on his farm in Rockford. Fence posts, birds landing on power lines, and a running favorite, “it’s like singing in a silo”… embedded in all of these images were valuable insights on how to sing, and his joy in expressing them was contagious. It was this mixture of refined Princeton education and simple Rockford wisdom that distinguished Don as a truly unique and gifted voice teacher and choir director. He had many hobbies including woodworking in his later years, but never stopped singing and spending time on the farm. He had a legendary sense of humor and love of people, but also never had a bad meal. He loved good food and was always gracious and complimentary both of every meal as well as to whomever had prepared it whether it be a simple sandwich or a holiday feast, especially if followed by dessert. Don is survived by his wife of 37 years, Charlotte Barker Brakebill, son Greg Brakebill (Linda), daughter Traci Topham (Tim), step-son Michael Kull and step daughter Christine Vossler (Christian). He enjoyed his grandchildren Emily Sweetland (David), Drew Brakebill (Miranda), Sydney Topham and enjoyed a special relationship with his last grandchild, Bailey Cummings. Don also had 3 great-grandchildren, Dawson and Ella Sweetland and Gracie Sue Brakebill. Special thanks to the entire staff at Brookdale Memory Care, Sandy Springs facility, for their wonderful care and community they provided for our family. Don’s life was honored on Tuesday, June 18th at First United Methodist Church, Maryville with receiving of friends at 4 p.m. and service at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the Alzheimer’s Tennessee, 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 or the charity of your choice.

60, a resident of Albuquerque, NM went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Ladera Nursing home in Albuquerque. Bev was born on October 1, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Roland and Martha Branham. She was a Registered Nurse who worked with Hogares Group Home. She loved her cat Oscar and enjoyed talking about the Bible. Beverly also received a Bachelors Degree in Art from Maryville College in 1976. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and by those whose hearts she touched. She is survived by her loving brothers and sister, Roland H. Branham and wife Alta, Robert “Bobby” H. Branham and wife Morayma, and Shirley Branham; nieces and nephews, Kaici Branham, Justine Branham, Brisa Mireles, Miguel Mireles, Brenda Mireles and husband Mario Avitia, Daniel “Danny” Mireles, Whitney Balderrama-Branham, Shawn Forte, Dewey Pollock, Steven Martinez and Miquella Martinez; great-niece, Andrea Avitia; many other loving family members and friends from Cincinnati, OH. Beverly will be greatly missed by her loving family and by those whose hearts she touched. A memorial service was held at Terrazas Funeral Chapels on Friday, November 30, 2012 with Pastor, Paul Temple reciting.

David Harrison Brannum, Jr., the youngest child of David Harrison Brannum, Sr. and Anne Black Brannum, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 10, 2021. He was 92 years old. He was a member of Second United Methodist Church and a 1946 graduate of Knoxville High School. He graduated from Maryville College in 1954 with a Business degree. He was a Korean War veteran, serving as SFC in the 4th Infantry Division, 8th Regimental Combat Team from September 1950 to August 1952. He worked in sales and management for over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Captain Robert E. Brannum and William D. Brannum; six sisters, Dorothy Correll, Ruth Cooke, Toddy Eldridge, Mildred Bosson, Mary Fowler and Nell O’Fallon. Survivors, wife of 70 years, Betty Boone Brannum; son, Joe (Julie); grandchildren, Blake (Angie) Johnson, Bethany (Corey) Schultz, Logan Johnson, John Brannum, Jake Brannum and Brian (Alivia) Brannum; great-grandchildren, Carter and Emery Kate Johnson, Kylie and Caden Schultz and Kenidee, Cole and Carson Brannum. Graveside services will be at Woodlawn Cemetery on Tuesday, April, 13, 2021 at 11:00am with Rev. Charla Sherbakoff officiating. Memorials may be made to SUMC, 1924 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Helen Brasfield 97 of Quinton, Alabama passed away peacefully at her home after a long illness on Aug 31, 2014. She was born in 1917 to Flora and Ferris Keys in Haleyville Alabama. Surviving her are 3 nieces; Bonnie Ellis Evans and Elizabeth (Betsy) Ellis Ormond of Birmingham, Kristie Sandver Perez of Camby Oregon. On the Brasfield side 2 nieces, Nancy Brasfield Jordon and Mary Ann Ingram of AL and 4 nephews; Jim & John Brasfield of AL, Raul de la Vega of NC and Ron de la Vega of TN, along with many great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews on both sides. She was a lifelong member of Quintown Church of Christ. Having no biological children of her own, she was a wonderful inspiration of her love for Christ to her family and friends. She frequently spoke of adults who had been in her Sunday school classes through the years. She loved all children and they all loved her in return. She graduated from West Jefferson High School and went on to fill in as a part time substitute teacher for several years. She was always interested in her church, home and community. A special thanks and gratitude to her cousin Mary Isom Reynolds who was there for her until the end, her friend Finley Tuggle and to her care givers Linda Lanier, Betty Leslie and Joyce Adelman and to all the UMWA health care doctors and providers. Interment is at Quintown Church of Christ Cemetery.

is now serving as Immediate Past Chair of the Richmond Symphony on whose board he has served for 8 years. He is also Treasurer of the Center for Palladian Studies in America and an advisory board member for Preservation Bath (County, Virginia). Previously, he has served as Chair of the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood and Vice Chair of Comfort Zone Camp, a bereavement camp for children.  

was named Vice President Emerita by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, upon her retirement in June 2013.  During her 23-year tenure at UMW, she created the College of Graduate and Professional Studies of which she was Dean and led the building of UMW’s second campus in Stafford County, Virginia.  At the time of her retirement she was V.P. for Economic Development and Regional Engagement.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, announces the appointment of J. Edward Brea as general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. Prior to this appointment, Mr Brea spent two years as general manager of Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai. An Australian-American national with more than 30 years in the hospitality industry, 14 of which were spent with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Mr Brea brings to Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok extensive management experience gained in five-star international hotels and resorts in Hawaii, Australia, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia and Canada. He first joined the Shangri-La family in 2000 at Island Shangri-La Hong Kong as hotel manager before moving through the ranks to senior management positions in various Shangri-La hotels, including Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore as hotel manager, Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns; Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur; Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver; and Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai, where he was the general manager of these properties. Mr Brea graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Maryville College’s School of Liberal Arts, Tennessee, USA and attended the Executive Management and General Manager Programmes at Cornell University. In his new capacity, Mr Brea will oversee one of the group’s flagship properties in Bangkok. The 7.2-acre lush tropical city resort by the legendary Chao Phraya River has 802 guestrooms and suites, nine restaurants and bars, and a signature spa.

Ed Brea ’80, has been appointed Managing Director at Rosewood Yangon, Myanmar. With more than 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Ed has managed prestigious properties in Asia, most recently for Kempinski Hotels, as well as for Hyatt, Shangri-La, and One&Only Resorts. Scheduled to open in Q4 2018, the Rosewood Yangon, housed in a meticulously restored colonial-era building dating back to 1927, is located on the Strand riverfront in the heart of the city’s historic district within walking distance to the city’s most notable attractions and business district

Virginia Montgomery Breazeale, age 97, of Lenoir City passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William Mack Breazeale; parents, A.C. and Margaret Montgomery; brother, Andrew C. Montgomery Jr., and sister, Lucy Cusick. Survived by her; children and spouses, Kaye and Ed Houk of Nashville, Vicki and Jim Cobble of Los Alamos, NM, Martha and Noel Brown of Charlotte, NC, Don and Pam Breazeale of Lenoir City; grandchildren: Lara Riggs of Nashville, Amy Brady of Jackson, TN, Jeff Cobble of Nashville, Andy Cobble of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Adam Breazeale of Newbury Port, MA, Jason Breazeale of Dayton, OH, and Amanda Breazeale of Lenoir City; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Wildman and Vivan Clark along with several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to the staff of Morning Pointe Lenoir City and especially Katerina, Deborah and Val for all the care and compassion they have given. Friends may call at their convenience on Sunday, July 12 at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Private graveside services will be held on Monday. Virginia loved to support the Pat Summit Foundation in honor of her family members who suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. Please consider making a donation in her memory to the Pat Summitt Foundation, 520 W. Summit Hill Dr., Suite 1101, Knoxville, TN 37902 or First Baptist Church Building Fund, 2085 Simpson Road E., Lenoir City, TN 37771. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements. clickfuneralhome.com

80, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday October 29, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Anna Mae Holland Breen, and sister, Julia Clark. Mr. Breen graduated from Maryville College in 1955 and entered Marine Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA. He served in the US Marine Corp in the US and abroad. He was honorably discharged and promoted to the rank of Captain. Mr. Breen assisted in organizing the first Better Business Bureau in Huntsville, AL. He was self- employed in the personnel staffing and recruiting business, and was a charter member and captain of the Huntsville Quarterback Club. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Scottie; sons, Mark Breen and Harold Breen and wife, Valeria; granddaughters, Amanda Price and husband, Brandon, and Erica and Anna Marie Breen; and great-granddaughter, Rylee Scott Price. – See more at: http://obits.al.com/obituaries/huntsville/obituary.aspx?n=william-breen-bill&pid=173011978&fhid=5535&eid=sp_ommatch&eid=sp_ommatch#sthash.hOl0BAYR.dpuf

Please join us as we celebrate the life of Sandra Marchant Brennan, Saturday, July 10th at 1:00 at First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, Tuscaloosa. Sandra was born October 6, 1957 and died January 8, 2021 of COVID. Sandra was preceded in death by her mother, Billie Brennan, father, David K Brennan and a nephew, Daniel Barger. She is survived by her Stepmother, Exir Brennan, Sisters, Susan Brennan Barger and Sharon Brennan, nephews and nieces, David & Lauren Barger, Alan Barger & Haley Faulkner, Allison & Jimbo Turk and Garrett Carmichael. She is also survived by a very special great nephew, William Charles Barger. Sandra was very active at First Christian Church and served as the leader of Christian Children’s Fellowship for many years. She was very active in the choir and was blessed with a beautiful singing voice. Sandra had a huge personality, a dry sense of humor and loved life. She loved being surrounded by her family and friends. She was loved and will be missed.

will become the the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship’s full-time Co-Director, with the current Co-Director, Rick Ufford-Chase, stepping into a volunteer leadership role as Co-Moderator. Founded in 1944, the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship is a nation-wide community of Presbyterians who seek to follow the nonviolence of Jesus by working to reduce war and violence in the world. Ufford-Chase, Moderator of the 216th PC(USA) General Assembly, has served since 2006 as Executive Director and more recently as Co-Director with Fritz Gutwein of Washington DC. This series of changes includes long-time Co-Moderator Roger Powers, Pastor of Light Street Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, MD, stepping down in September 2015. He currently shares that role with Elizabeth Shannon, Director of Campus Ministries at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. Shannon will continue as Co-Moderator with Ufford-Chase. Gutwein, who also works as Development Manager at Jubilee Housing in Washington, will work as part-time Co-Director with Brewer. If it sounds like a fruit-basket-turned-over, there is good reason and a long-sought goal achieved. “In 2006,” said Ufford-Chase, “PPF set the goal of becoming younger and building a partnership of generations for nonviolent action and advocacy. Emily Brewer has already shown that she is one of the peace leaders of the next generation. This is a great moment for PPF.” A graduate of Maryville College and a PC(USA)Young Adult Volunteer in Guatemala, Brewer (left), receives her Master of Divinity on May 15, 2015 from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. She is under care for pastoral ordination with the Presbytery of East Tennessee. “In college I studied the tragedy of Latin America in the 1980s and wondered why Christians from other countries did not go to help protect the church leaders across Central and Latin America. And then I learned that the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and the PC(USA) were doing exactly that in Colombia today.” She volunteered in the Colombia Accompaniment Program and other PPF projects, including service on the PPF National Committee and as a member of the 2014 Young Adult Delegation to Israel-Palestine. During the Gaza siege in the summer of 2014, Brewer helped lead a weekly Sunday night vigil at Union Seminary in New York. “We gathered rocks from the park and then read the names of each Israeli and Palestinian killed that week, placing a rock for each name on a pile in the Seminary quad. We thought it would be short-term. It lasted all summer-over a thousand rocks. Sometimes it took an hour to read all the names. It was a way to make the cost of violence visible in that community.” During Ufford-Chase’s work as Director and Co-Director, the Peace Fellowship led efforts to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, launched and managed the Colombia Accompaniment Program, began a nonviolent presence and advocacy for ending the Occupation of Palestine, joined in nation-wide efforts to reduce gun violence and racism in the United States and completed an Endowment Campaign that serves as a model for Occupation-Free investing. The leadership changes will phase in over the summer and be completed by September. For information on the ministry of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and opportunities to support and participate in that work, see www.presbypeacefellowship.org . CONTACT: Rick Ufford-Chase (845) 608-4056 rickuffordchase@gmail.com Jan Orr-Harter (817) 291-3952 JanOH4@aol.com

Rev. Emily Brewer ’09, executive director of Presbyterian Peace Fellowship participated in the PC(USA) Walk for a Fossil Free World. She was joined by her mother and MC Board of Church Visitor member, Sherry Brewer. The walk, a joint project of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and Fossil Free PCUSA, began June 1 at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville. It ended June 16 at the start of the 223rd General Assembly. Read more here: bit.ly/2l5VUaD

William “Willie” Brickey, of Townsend, TN peacefully passed away on April 24, 2021 at the age of 91. A graduate of Maryville College and the University of Tennessee, Willie worked for the Blount County School system for 40 years. Prior to retiring in 1993, he was the Counselor at Townsend and Heritage High Schools. Willie was a long-standing member of Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church and a volunteer at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center where he shared authentic mountain games with school children. Willie was predeceased by his parents, Leigh and Belva Brickey of Townsend and was the last surviving of his 8 siblings. He is survived by Alda, his wife of 68 years, and daughters Amy Conroy (Michael) and Bonnie Walker (Rick). Willie was also the proud grandfather of Anne Conroy, Amy Conroy and Bailey Lohr. A special thanks to all the people who have provided care to Willie for the last period of his life: Darlene Brewer, Sharon Plemons, Sharon Clark and Joan Ownby. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Townsend, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church, 7322 Old Tuckaleechee Rd, Townsend, TN 37882 or the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 123 Cromwell Dr, Townsend, TN 37882. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 983-1000, www.SmithLifeandLegacy.com

Carol Anne (Paris) Bridge, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, after a battle with cancer. Born on May 31, 1955, in Owensboro, KY, she was a graduate of Owensboro High School (1973) and Maryville College, in Maryville, TN (1977). Carol worked for many years for LCR Corporation before her retirement. She had a love for her family, going to the beach, traveling to the Smokey Mountains, and a passion for helping others. In addition, she was an accomplished pianist and played at her church for many years. Carol was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Gus Paris of Owensboro, KY. She is survived by her mother Elizabeth Paris of Frisco, TX (formerly Owensboro, KY), two sons, Justin Bridge of Austin, TX and Jonathan Bridge of New York City, NY, two sisters and a brother, Jane (Rod) Cable of De Soto, MO, Mary Simmons of Wilmington, NC, and John (Delynn) Paris of Frisco, TX, and several nieces and nephews. The family will have a private memorial service in Frisco, TX on Friday, August 6. There will be no visitation. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be given in the form of donations to the Dr. Gus E. Paris scholarship fund at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY or to the American Cancer Society.

passed on September 8, 2015 at the age of 78 after a brief illness. A resident of Clintonville since 1969, Carol was preceded in death by her beloved husband, V. Bernard Brigham, and her parents, F. Mason and Elizabeth (Porter) Morgan. She is survived by her son, Andrew Brigham; daughter, Elizabeth Brigham, (husband, Jay Lowell); sister, Emily E. Morgan (Doug Rader); brothers, Noel (Lydia), Byron (Mary Jane) and Rick (Nancy) Morgan; sister-in-law, Beneth (Brigham) Morrow; grandchildren, Emma and Sarah Lowell; nephews, Gibson and Craig Morrow and Michael Morgan; nieces, Tracy Morrow Gentleman and Maisha Morgan; a broad extended family and many very, very close friends. Carol grew up in Prenter, West Virginia, graduated from Maryville College with a degree in psychology, and lived in Syracuse, NY and Zanesville, OH before settling into her beloved Clintonville home, where she gave tirelessly of herself to the community. She was a 40-year member and committee chair of the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus, and most recently worked with the League of Women Voters Educational Fund. She was a founding member of The Center for New Directions, an organization that serves women in crisis from domestic violence, divorce, or job displacement. A fierce advocate for others who did not have a voice in the community, Carol worked with the Housing Opportunity Center, the Godman Guild, and the Columbus Metropolitan Club. She served on various committees for the city of Columbus that advocated for women’s rights, equal housing opportunities for all people, and equal voting rights. Carol was a fierce advocate for others who did not have a voice in the community. She also was a founding board member of WFAC, the first alternative FM radio station in Columbus. Carol was the first Woman’s Issues Coordinator at the North Central Mental Health Center, an organization her husband V. Bernard helped found. She retired after 18 years at the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, where she planned job-training programs.

Sevierville – Thomas “Tommy” Bright II went to be with his Lord May 15, 2020. Tommy was a member of Pathways Church and a devoted Christian. He was an alumnus of Sevier County High School and Maryville College. Tommy loved his family, especially his son Covin more than life itself. Tommy loved and excelled at most sports and made many life-long friends. His heart was as big as his body, and he could light up a room with his laugh. Tommy never met a stranger. He is preceded in death by his grandfather and grandmother, Harold and Lena Bright. He leaves behind his son, Covin; mother and step-father, Glenda and Buddy Rayfield; father and step-mother, Tom and Pat Bright; sister and brother-in-law, Brittany and Matt Trull; step-sisters, Kayla Stalcup and Tiffany Rayfield; step-brother, Chad Rayfield; grandparents, Glenn and Shirley Carr, and Fred and Sara Gutendorf; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a special thank you to Aunt Jo and Uncle Randy who always treated Tommy as their own. The family would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, kind words, and support during this time of our lives.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley, 967 Irwin St., Knoxville, TN 37921.Graveside service and interment 3PM Thursday at Mountain View Cemetery with Pastor Brent Freeman officiating. Pathways Church will be open at 4PM Thursday with a Celebration of life service beginning at 5PM. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Evelyn Brittain passed away on July 21, 2010.

James Laban Britton Jr., 82, of Ceres, VA., passed away at his home Thursday, May 1, 2014. He was born May 8, 1931, in Greeneville, Tennessee, the son of the late James Laban Sr. and Leota Walker Britton. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles R. Britton. James attended Maryville College for a time and was a graduate of Emory and Henry College and Emory University Candler School of Theology where he received his Master of Divinity Degree. He served churches in the Holston Conference and retired in 1996. After retiring, he then attended New River Community College to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. He then worked for Wythe-Bland Home Health Agencies as his continuing ministry. He later worked two years at the Presbyterian Children’s Home in Wytheville, Va. James was a member of Ceres Alumni Association. He is survived by his wife, Anne Hubble Britton; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Scott Mustard of Ceres; son and daughter-in-law, James Laban III and Rachelle Britton of Riddleton, Tenn.; grandchildren, Stephen Mustard and fiancee, Vanessa Elliott, Ashley Mustard, Chloe, Lindsey, and Emily and Bailey Britton; great grandchild, Leighton Fisher; step great grandchild, Leland Everson; niece, Ann Britton; and host of extended family and friends.