Billie J. Hurd, 75, VA/TN, obituary; w/o Jimmie Ray Hurd
Mrs. Billie J. Hurd, 75, of Bristol, TN, passed away on
May 7, 2010, at her home after a long and courageous
battle with cancer.
A daughter of the late Thomas Lloyd and Ada Lee Gibson,
she was born on September 29, 1934, in Big Stone Gap, VA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Jimmie Ray Hurd; a son, Jeffrey Lee Hurd; and
two sisters, Jo Ann Sharpe and Linda Fay Gibson.
She is survived by her sons, Tom Hurd and wife Teresa of
Hickory, NC, and David Hurd and wife Pamela of Bluff City,
TN; daughters, Debbie Leonard and husband David of Bristol,
TN, and Gina Berthelson and husband Larry of Bluff City,
TN; daughter-in-law, Deenia Hurd of Bluff City, TN; grand-
daughters, Lori Childress, Kristen Hogan and husband
Robert, Jamie Leonard, Andrea Leonard, and Megan Burke and
husband Scotty; grandsons, Eric Berthelson, Ryan Berthelson,
Nathaniel Hurd, and Evan Hurd; great-granddaughter, Alyssa
Hogan; sisters, Jackie Knight of Barberton, OH, and Pat
Bruner of Greensboro, NC; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to especially thank Heather Greene,
FNP, her nurse, Tara, Dr. Prill, Dr. Fincher, and Wellmont
Hospice nurses Amy, Lisa, and Rebecca for their loving
care throughout her illness.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.,
Monday evening, May 10, 2010, at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.
A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m., with Pastor Bob
Robinson officiating.
A private Burial will be held at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations
be sent to Meadowview Presbyterian Church, 646 Highway 126,
Bristol, TN, 37620, or Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeleās
Road, Bristol, TN, 37620.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and
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Arrangements especially for Mrs. Hurd and her family have
been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.