Della Pearcy Hood, 91, VA, obit; d/o Frank and Cora Belle Lane Pearcy
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Della Pearcy Hood, 91, of Clinchport, VA, returned home
peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, January 11,
2011, at her home.
She was a lifelong resident of Scott County. Della was a
member of Red Hill Memorial Church. She was a devoted and
loving mother to many.
Mrs. Hood was preceded in death by her husband, William
Elmer Hood; sons, William Hood, James Hood, Tommie Hood,
and Buster Hood; and parents, Frank and Cora Belle Lane
Pearcy.
Della Hood is survived by her children, Sylvia Begley and
husband Bill, Kingsport, TN, Ida Dean and husband Eddie,
Blountville, TN, Patsy Jane Lucas and husband Brian,
Kingsport, TN, Alma Adams and husband Hobart, Duffield,
VA, Londa Bowen and husband Ronald, Hiltons, VA, Billy
Hood, Kingsport, TN, Connie France and husband Jack, Rye
Cove, VA, Robin Hood and wife Donna, of the home; a special
daughter-in-law, Sharon Hood, Duffield, VA; twenty-four
grandchildren; thirty-three great grandchildren; nine great-
great grandchildren; sister, Verna Grizzle, Pattonsville,
VA; and many nieces and nephews.
A special thank-you to Dr. Jeff Vaughn and N.P. Jody
Calton, and First Choice Home Health, for the special care
of Della Hood.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2011,
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Scott County Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, January
13, 2011, at 1 p.m., in the funeral home chapel, with
Pastor Johnny Duncan officiating. Music will be provided
by Sean Hood.
A graveside service will follow the funeral at Reynolds
Cemetery, with Billy Hood, Josh Pearce, Ricky Kaylor, Jeff
Begley, Jackie Hood, Junior Hood, Allan McDavid, Ryan
Gilreath, and Matt Adams serving as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to Shriner’s Children Hospital, 950 West Faris Road,
Greeneville, SC 29605.
Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Hood
family.
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