Laura Florence Blevins

Mrs. Laura Florence VanHuss Blevins, age 91, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in the Appalachian Christian Village. Mrs. Blevins was a native of Carter County who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Brown VanHuss and Eliza Garrison VanHuss. In addition to her parents her husband, James W. Blevins; three brothers, Ford VanHuss, John VanHuss, Sr. and Haskiel VanHuss; one sister, Mary Bell VanHuss; two nephews, John VanHuss, Jr. and Glen Doherty; one niece, Gail Marion Wilson also preceded her in death. Mrs. Blevins retired from Thomas Industries. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Johnson City where she was a member of the Mr. And Mrs. Class. Survivors include: one daughter, Peggy Jean Tester of Johnson City; two sisters, Margaret Doherty of Roanoke, Virginia and Hazel Marion of Elizabethton; two brothers, Dick VanHuss and wife Martha and Harold VanHuss both of Elizabethton; one grandson, Jerry Tester of Johnson City; one great granddaughter, Rebecca Tester of Chattanooga; one great great grandson, Zachary of Chattanooga; two sister-in-laws, Louise Downs of Johnson City and Helen VanHuss of Elizabethton; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service for Mrs. Laura Florence VanHuss Blevins will be conducted at 2 PM Saturday, May 7, 2011 in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Steve Hill, Minister will officiate. The graveside committal service will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Jeff VanHuss, Danny Doherty, Walter VanHuss, Blair Campbell, Ronald Tester and Matt Campbell. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Saturday prior to the service.