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     Mable Couch was buried at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her married name was Morefield.¹ She married Harding Morefield, son of Wiley Nathan Morefield and Lucinda Byers.^1,2 Mable Couch was born on October 31, 1923 at Dante, Russell Co., Virginia.¹ She died on April 3, 2006 at Dante, Russell Co., Virginia, at age 82.^1,2 She DANTE - Mable Couch Morefield, 82, died Monday, April 3, 2006, at her home. She was born in Dante, daughter of the late Edward and Mattie Couch. She was of the Baptist faith and was a lifelong resident of Dante. She was a loving wife, mother and good friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harding Morefield. She is survived by two daughters, Teresa Rasnick and husband G.C. of Dante and Pamela York and husband James of St. Paul, Va; three sons, Mike Morefield and wife Teri of Johnson City, Larry "Tub" Morefield and wife Diana of Dante and Jeff Morefield and wife Amy of Nickelsville; six sisters, Katherine Proffitt of Dante, Arletta Lambert of Raven, Margaret Thomas of Erwin, Tenn., Deloris Coleman of Gray, Tenn., Patricia Ketron of Kingsport and Regina Harrison of Bristol Virginia; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mable Couch Morefield will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with the Rev. Leonard Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be Brad Morefield, Scott Morefield, Hugh Morefield, Steve Morefield, Kenneth Gullett and Tony Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be William Edward Couch, Terry Stone and Daniel Glass. The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006, in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Norton, P.O. Box 349, Norton, VA 24273; Dante Rescue Squad, Dante, VA 24237; or flowers will be accepted. on April 5, 2006.²

     Mollie Byers was buried at Happy Valley Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ Her married name was Lewis.² She married William H. Lewis.² Mollie Byers was born on June 4, 1889 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on February 21, 1971 at Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tennessee, at age 81.¹

     William H. Lewis was buried at Ritchie Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tennessee.¹ He married Mollie Byers, daughter of David Byers and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Lipford.¹ William H. Lewis was born on November 26, 1867.¹ He died on June 3, 1919 at age 51.¹

     Rebecca Jane “Betty” Byers was buried at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Crowder.¹ She married Charles Franklin Crowder.^1,2 Rebecca Jane “Betty” Byers was born on February 28, 1892 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on March 18, 1975 at Russell Co., Virginia, at age 83.¹

     Charles Franklin Crowder was buried at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co., Virginia.¹ He married Rebecca Jane “Betty” Byers, daughter of David Byers and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Lipford.^1,2 Charles Franklin Crowder was born on February 9, 1883 at Meat Camp, Watauga Co., North Carolina.¹ He died in October, 1965 at Russell Co., Virginia, at age 82.¹

     Edgar Eston Crowder was buried at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co., Virginia.¹ He married Helen Bartee.¹ Edgar Eston Crowder was born on October 21, 1911 at Dante, Russell Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 7, 1996 at Saint Paul, Wise Co., Virginia, at age 84.¹

     Gary Crowder was buried at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co., Virginia.¹ He married Judy Unknown.¹ Gary Crowder was born in 1938 at Russell Co., Virginia.¹ He died on September 17, 2017 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.¹ He LEBANON, Va. - Gary Crowder, age 79, of Lebanon, Virginia, succumbed to cancer at his home surrounded by his family on September 17, 2017, to be with his Lord. He was a loving and wonderful husband, father, grandfather, sibling, and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar Crowder; sister: Barbara Pace; and daughter, Holly McReynolds Smith. Survivors include his wife, Judy Crowder and their children and spouses, Jennifer Clancy and husband, Sean, Rebecca Braddock and Clark Crowder; grandchildren, Elizabeth Crowder, Rachel Braddock, and Tylor Orr; siblings, Doris Fletcher and James (Chub) Crowder; and his mother, Helen Crowder. His life was also graced with special friends who provided him friendship and support. A special thank you to Wellmont Hospice for their care and support. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. prior to the service, Tuesday, September 19, 2017, in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. with the Rev Don Bush officiating. Entombment will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017, in the Chapel of Love Mausoleum at Temple Hill Memorial Park. Those attending are requested to meet at the Mausoleum at the time of service. Serving the family as pallbearers will be Danny Clark, Greg Clark, Rodger Owens, Donnie Ramey, Steve Austin, Calvin Grizzle, and Jim Dotson. Honorary pallbearers include Doug Baker, Beaver Stoots, Scott Owens, Dallas Hubbard, Jerry Barnette, David Osborne, and all his many golf friends over the years. on September 19, 2017.¹