James Frazier Cornwell, Sr., 83, of Burkes Garden, went to be with his Lord and Savior and with his loving wife, Esther Marie McMeans Cornwell, and a dear friend, Henry Vanhoozier, June 14 after a long illness.
Born March 13, 1924 in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late James Thomas Cornwell and Myrtle Adeline Williams Cornwell.
He was a devoted member of the Riverside Community Church in North Tazewell. He spent most of his life as a farmer on Oak Grove farm in Burkes Garden working for Bob Moss.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Marie McMeans Cornwell; five brothers, Robert, Rufus, Ralph, Joe and Bill Cornwell; and one great grandson, James David Asbury.
Survivors: son, James F. Cornwell, Jr. of Baptist Valley; brother, John Cornwell and wife, Opal, of Baptist Valley; sisters, Marie Sheets of Burkes Garden, Arebell Rose and husband, Bob, and Faye Rose and husband, Harold, all of Baptist Valley; Mae Rose of Tazewell, Margaret Phillips and husband, Raymond, of North Carolina; grandchildren, Jamie Asbury, Deidre Cornwell, Kristi Cornwell and Amy Cornwell; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends; a special great granddaughter, Cortney Asbury (Corkie); and his buddy, David Asbury.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. June 16 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Robert Buckles and Darryl Caudill officiating.
Burial followed at the Burkes Garden Central Church Cemetery in Burkes Garden.
Born March 13, 1924 in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late James Thomas Cornwell and Myrtle Adeline Williams Cornwell.
He was a devoted member of the Riverside Community Church in North Tazewell. He spent most of his life as a farmer on Oak Grove farm in Burkes Garden working for Bob Moss.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Marie McMeans Cornwell; five brothers, Robert, Rufus, Ralph, Joe and Bill Cornwell; and one great grandson, James David Asbury.
Survivors: son, James F. Cornwell, Jr. of Baptist Valley; brother, John Cornwell and wife, Opal, of Baptist Valley; sisters, Marie Sheets of Burkes Garden, Arebell Rose and husband, Bob, and Faye Rose and husband, Harold, all of Baptist Valley; Mae Rose of Tazewell, Margaret Phillips and husband, Raymond, of North Carolina; grandchildren, Jamie Asbury, Deidre Cornwell, Kristi Cornwell and Amy Cornwell; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends; a special great granddaughter, Cortney Asbury (Corkie); and his buddy, David Asbury.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. June 16 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Robert Buckles and Darryl Caudill officiating.
Burial followed at the Burkes Garden Central Church Cemetery in Burkes Garden.
James Frazier Cornwell, Sr., 83, of Burkes Garden, went to be with his Lord and Savior and with his loving wife, Esther Marie McMeans Cornwell, and a dear friend, Henry Vanhoozier, June 14 after a long illness.
Born March 13, 1924 in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late James Thomas Cornwell and Myrtle Adeline Williams Cornwell.
He was a devoted member of the Riverside Community Church in North Tazewell. He spent most of his life as a farmer on Oak Grove farm in Burkes Garden working for Bob Moss.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Marie McMeans Cornwell; five brothers, Robert, Rufus, Ralph, Joe and Bill Cornwell; and one great grandson, James David Asbury.
Survivors: son, James F. Cornwell, Jr. of Baptist Valley; brother, John Cornwell and wife, Opal, of Baptist Valley; sisters, Marie Sheets of Burkes Garden, Arebell Rose and husband, Bob, and Faye Rose and husband, Harold, all of Baptist Valley; Mae Rose of Tazewell, Margaret Phillips and husband, Raymond, of North Carolina; grandchildren, Jamie Asbury, Deidre Cornwell, Kristi Cornwell and Amy Cornwell; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends; a special great granddaughter, Cortney Asbury (Corkie); and his buddy, David Asbury.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. June 16 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Robert Buckles and Darryl Caudill officiating.
Burial followed at the Burkes Garden Central Church Cemetery in Burkes Garden.
Born March 13, 1924 in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late James Thomas Cornwell and Myrtle Adeline Williams Cornwell.
He was a devoted member of the Riverside Community Church in North Tazewell. He spent most of his life as a farmer on Oak Grove farm in Burkes Garden working for Bob Moss.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Marie McMeans Cornwell; five brothers, Robert, Rufus, Ralph, Joe and Bill Cornwell; and one great grandson, James David Asbury.
Survivors: son, James F. Cornwell, Jr. of Baptist Valley; brother, John Cornwell and wife, Opal, of Baptist Valley; sisters, Marie Sheets of Burkes Garden, Arebell Rose and husband, Bob, and Faye Rose and husband, Harold, all of Baptist Valley; Mae Rose of Tazewell, Margaret Phillips and husband, Raymond, of North Carolina; grandchildren, Jamie Asbury, Deidre Cornwell, Kristi Cornwell and Amy Cornwell; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends; a special great granddaughter, Cortney Asbury (Corkie); and his buddy, David Asbury.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. June 16 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Robert Buckles and Darryl Caudill officiating.
Burial followed at the Burkes Garden Central Church Cemetery in Burkes Garden.
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