Johnson-Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Reece, Berniece E March 17, 2006
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Elizabethton Star March 19, 2006
Berniece E. Reece
Berniece E. Reece 84, Elizabethton, died Friday, March 17, 2006, in the
Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Johnson County, she was the daughter
of the late Matthew and Cassie Nave Elliott. She had lived most of her life in
Elizabethton.
She was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation after 40
years of service. Mrs. Reece was a member of the Hunter First Baptist Church
and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her
best friend and husband of 56 years of marriage, McDonald Reece, who died Oct.
30, 2002.
She enjoyed cross-stitching, gardening and spending time with her family.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and David Asher,
Elizabethton; a son, Dwight Reece, Elizabethton; four grandchildren, Kristie
Carr, Cindy Carlock, Amy Nave and Adam Asher and his wife, Rachel; four great-
grandchildren, Mattie Carr, HannahCarlock , Logan Nave and Natalie Nave; three
sisters, Blanche Norris, Mountain City, Genette Hayes, Hertford, North Carolina
and Beulah Turbyfill, Elizabethton; three sisters-in-law, Maude Pearce, Mary
Kate Estep and Ruby Elliott, all of Elizabethton; her special friends, Carla
Reece and Debbie Oliver.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Eric Eggers and Mr. Rusty Verran officiating. Graveside
service and interment will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Happy Valley Memorial Park
with Dr. Dennis Deese officiating. Patti Hodge and Sue Bowers will provide the
music. Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at
12:30 p.m. Monday will be Adam Asher, Matt Carr, Michael Carlock, Patrick Nave,
Mike Nidiffer, Mike Cole, Tim McAmis and Carl Long. The family would like to
express a special "Thank You' to the Nursing Staff of the 5400 wing, Johnson
City Medical Center and Dr. Jeff Farrow. The family will receive friends from 6-
8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence.
Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Monday to go
to the cemetery. Condolences to the Reece family may be e-mailed to
mfc(a)chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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