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Roberta Taylor Simcox was born on 18 October 1911 in Bulls Gap, Hawkins Co., TN. She married Wilmer Holdway Poston, son of Alexander "Aleck" Poston and Lou Kate Jones, on 13 July 1930 in Roanoke, VA. Roberta Taylor Simcox died on 15 February 1957 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.

She was buried in February 1957 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #88112172.

Wilmer Holdway Poston was born on 28 September 1907 in Gate City, Scott Co., VA. He married Roberta Taylor Simcox, daughter of George Powell Simcox and Rhoda Beatrice "Beatrice" Reeves, on 13 July 1930 in Roanoke, VA. Wilmer Holdway Poston died on 12 October 1968 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN,

He was buried in October 1968 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #88112173.

Wilmer Holdway Poston began military service WW II service, U.S. Army.

Alexander "Aleck" Poston was born on 12 August 1866. He married Lou Kate Jones. He died on 4 October 1934.

He was buried in October 1934 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #88112163.

Lou Kate Jones was born in 1878. She married Alexander "Aleck" Poston. She died in 1954.

She was buried in 1954 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #88112170.

Mary Helen Poston was born on 23 May 1932 in Lynchburg, VA. She married Ray Lynn Willis, son of James Fleetwood Willis and Effie Pearl Strickler, on 7 March 1953 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Mary Helen Poston died on 7 July 2011 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN,

Obituary:

Mary Helen Poston Willis, 79, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, July 7th at home with her family by her side.

Mary Helen was a life long member of the First Baptist Church of Kingsport in the Esther Sunday School Class and served for 21 years as a volunteer in the church nursery. She was a quilter, an avid reader, a gardener and served as the President of the Skyland Drive Garden Club. She traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, South and Central America and the Caribbean. She was a member of the Kingsport OptiMrs Club, a Girl Scout leader and an excellent cook. She attended Stetson University, the Univeristy of TN and ETSU.

Mary Helen had a great sense of humor, was friendly and outgoing and was a loving mother and proud grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer Holdway Poston and Roberta Taylor Simcox Poston of Kingsport.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ray L. Willis; her daughters, Mary Lou Willis and her husband Don Spann, San Diego, CA, Barbara Willis Bergholm and her husband Eric Bergholm, Valrico, FL, Kathryn Willis Royall and her husband Dan Royall, Oak Ridge, NC; and one son, Ray Lynn Willis Jr. and his wife Abby Willis, Boone, NC; one sister Margaret Poston Neal and her husband Charles Neal, Southhaven, MS; six grandchildren Rene Ann Bergholm, Ryan Taylor Bergholm, Nathaniel Poston Royall, Ian Carter Royall, Lucy Helen Willis, Annie Kay Willis; along with several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Kingsport. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at the church.
Many thanks to the Amedisys Hospice of Kingsport, especially nurses Misty and Sandra.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church (Library Fund) of Kingsport / 200 West Church Circle / Kingsport, TN 37660-3668; or to the American Cancer Society / 508 Princeton Rd # 102, Johnson City, TN 37601.

This Memorial Obituary provided by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.

James Fleetwood Willis was born on 19 December 1899 in Scott Co., VA.¹ He married Effie Pearl Strickler. He died on 15 July 1971 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.

He was buried in July 1971 in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #112912846.

Effie Pearl Strickler was born on 19 March 1908 in Sullivan Co., TN.¹ She married James Fleetwood Willis. She died on 2 January 1999 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.

She was buried in January 1999 in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #112912963.

Donald Emmett Spann was born on 7 November 1927 in Tarrant, Jefferson Co., AL. He married Mary Frances Zorn on 19 May 1950 in Jefferson Co., AL. He died on 23 May 2011.

He was buried in May 2011 in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #87435001.

Donald Emmett Spann lived in 1991 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.

Mary Frances Zorn was born on 3 May 1928 in Tarrant, Jefferson Co., AL. She married Donald Emmett Spann on 19 May 1950 in Jefferson Co., AL. She died on 29 October 1991 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.

She was buried in 1991 in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #87435000.

Phillip Edward Royall was born on 9 March 1938 in Surry Co., NC; son of Joseph Berton and Jessie (Collins) Royall. He married Gloria Francine Woods on 27 June 1959 in Madison, Rockingham Co., NC. He and Gloria Francine Woods were divorced on 11 January 1993 in Avery Co., NC. He died on 16 March 2023 in Dobson, Surry Co., NC,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Phillip Edward Royall passed away March 16, 2023 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Mr. Royall was born March 9, 1938 in Surry County to Joseph Berton and Jessie Collins Royall.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Services.

Phil was a graduate of Western Carolina University where he played football and baseball. He received Mater of Arts degrees from Wichita State University and Appalachian State University.

Survivors include a son, Dan Royall and wife Kathryn; daughter, Karen Royall Craig and husband Todd; brother, Javan Royall and wife Jean; and four grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at Elkin Funeral Service Chapel.

Phillip Edward Royall lived in 1990 in Banner Elk, Avery Co., NC.

Herbert Elmore Neal was born on 25 September 1914 in Davidson Co., TN. He married Mildred Elizabeth Moudy. He died on 14 June 2000 in Robertson Co., TN.

He was buried in June 2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Springfield, Robertson Co., TN, Findagrave #139241130.

Herbert Elmore Neal was also known as "Sonny" Neal. He lived in 1966 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN.

Mildred Elizabeth Moudy was born on 16 October 1917 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. She married Herbert Elmore Neal. She died on 28 September 2003.

She was buried in 2003 in Elmwood Cemetery, Springfield, Robertson Co., TN, Findagrave #139241094.

Charles Taylor Neal was born on 14 January 1971 in Albany, Dougherty Co. GA. He died on 18 April 2007 in Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto, Southaven, DeSoto Co., MS,

Charles Taylor Neal lived in 2003 in Southaven, DeSoto Co., MS.