Dianne Reynolds Cole, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Ind., after an extended illness. She was born on May 9, 1942 and was originally from Rockland, Maine. Throughout her adult life, she was a longtime resident of Savannah, Ga., where she married her beloved husband of 40 years, Ed Otto Cole, on May 1, 1976. After retiring, Ed and Dianne moved to New Salisbury, Ind., in 2002.
Dianne was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Carlton “Slim” Lounsbury, and her sister, Donna Anderson.
She was the loving mother of Zena (Lee) Whittinghill of New Salisbury, Ind., Byron (Davina) Stauffer of Hollywood, Fla., Kimberly Cole of Savannah, Ga., Keith Cole of Savannah, Ga., and Ashley (Melissa) Cole of Midway, Ga., as well as the doting grandmother of Erin (Justin) Lucas of Gallatin, Tenn., Byron (Katrina) Stauffer of Staten Island, N.Y., Kyle (Elizabeth) Whittinghill of Georgetown, Ind., DeAnna Whittinghill of New Salisbury, Ind., Austin Cawich of Hollywood, Fla., Caleb and Cara Thomas, Nicholas Heery, Coda Cole and Krysta Lovett, all of Savannah/Midway, Ga. Dianne was the proud great-grandmother of Emma and Jackson Lucas, Hailey Stauffer and Kalvin Whittinghill. She is also survived by her brother, Mark “Sonny” Lounsbury of Mount Joy, Pa.; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Alta and Fred Cole of Elizabethton, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service to honor Dianne’s life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Cole Family Cemetery in Elizabethton, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton, prior to the service. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Online condolences may be shared with the family at our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is serving the Cole family. Office: (423) 542-2232. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917.
Patricia “Pat” Ann Emmons Chambers
Patricia “Pat” Ann Emmons Chambers, 77, of Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord and family on Monday, April 11, 2016, from Sycamore Shoals Hospital, following an extended illness. Pat was born in Coral Ridge, Ky., to the late Guy W. Emmons II and Alda Greisinger Emmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Chambers Sr., and one brother, Bob Emmons.
Pat was a 1956 graduate of Southern High School in Louisville, Ky. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Baptist Church. Pat was very creative and enjoyed making crafts, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.
Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, James R. Chambers Jr. and wife Marjorie and Philip David Chambers and wife Robin, all of Elizabethton; two daughters, Joyce Karen Son and husband Timothy, of Louisville, Ky., and Patrice Darlene Moore, of Elizabethton; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Guy W. Emmons III, of Ohio. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Ann Emmons Chambers will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Pastor Travis Tyler officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Online condolences may be shared with the family at our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is serving the Chambers family. Office: (423) 542-2232. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917.
Wayne Gaskins
Wayne Gaskins, 69, of Roan Mountain, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at his residence, following an extended illness.
Wayne was born in Cherry Lake, Fla., to the late Bullock and Lola Giddens Gaskins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Eston Gaskins and Charles Russell Gaskins.
Wayne was a United States Army veteran, serving in the Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne in the Vietnam Era from 1969-1970. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. He married his wife, Sierra, on June 24, 1987 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He was by trade a telephone cable splicer. He was a NRA lifetime member and loved to fish and hunt.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 28 years, Sierra Brown Gaskins, of the home; his children, Melinda Lee Gaskins and husband Jimmy, of Flint, Mich., Tammy Lynn Cowart and husband Robert, of Lakeland, Fla., and his beloved Goffin’s cockatoo, Marshmallow, of 25 years; one brother, Earl Bullock Gaskins, of Johnson City; and three sisters, Tisha Earlene Gaskins Tooke, Luvenia Gaskins Vaughan and Frandy Gail Gaskins Myers, all of Lakeland, Fla. His beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
It was Wayne’s wish to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be shared with the family at our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is serving the Gaskins family. Office: (423) 542-2232. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917.

Billy Bob Cornett
Billy Bob Cornett, 61, of Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Fredrick Charles and Annie Amelia Hinkle Cornett.
Mr. Cornett was a carpenter, security officer and custodian until his early retirement. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was an avid fisherman and loved to go camping.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Junior, Albert, Charles “Baldie” and Howard “Latcheye” Cornett, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Survivors include three sisters, Emma Jean Harmon, of the home, Earlene (Roy) Phillips, Fall Branch, and Joyce (Jeff) Henson, Elizabethton; a brother, Floyd (Gloria) Cornett, Pensacola, Fla.; and his special friend, Donna Whitehead.
A memorial service for Billy Bob Cornett will be conducted at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Joel Cook officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may also visit with the family at the residence of Joyce and Jeff Henson, Elizabethton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the funeral home to help defray funeral expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website at www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Cornett family.
Helen V. Krug
GREAT BEND, Kansas — Helen V. Krug, 96, died Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas.
She was born July 26, 1919 at Otis, Kansas, and was a daughter of David E. and Mollie (Schneider) Brack.
She married Edward Krug on October 7, 1940 at Hoisington, Kansas. He died May 19, 1990.
Mrs. Krug owned and operated Cinderella Shoppe, Newton Drive-In, The Chicken House and E & E Glass. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by one son, Gerald Krug, and two brothers, Clarence V. Brack and Ervin Brack.
Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Lowry and her husband Duane of Elizabethton, Tenn.; a daughter-in-law, Marlies Krug of Great Bend, Kansas; four grandchildren, Eric Krug, Kevin Lowry, Kregg Lowry and Kayla Wright; and five great-grandchildren, Braxton Lowry, Mason Wright, Colin Wright, Evan Wright and Elizabeth Krug.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 8, at 2 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Monson officiating. Interment was in the Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. Visitation was held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Bryant Funeral Home. A luncheon was held at Trinity Lutheran Church preceding the service. Memorial Fund: Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.