Heidi Willis

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ERWIN - Heidi C. Willis Smith, age 38, Erwin, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Erwin.

Heidi was a Manager at Food City. She was a member of Coffee Ridge Baptist Church.

Heidi loved people and she never met a stranger. She was feisty and enjoyed joking around with others, especially with her cousin, Chad. Heidi experienced many exciting adventures during her trips with family and friends. She always loved going to the beach. Heidi never missed an opportunity to shop for clothes, make-up or hair products. She absolutely hated to water flowers! Heidi liked collecting items with pictures of cherries on them. In her spare time, she liked to lounge around and be pampered like a princess.

On December 22, 2018 Heidi had her first date with Michael, who became her husband and the love of her life. She loved Michael and her boys with all her heart.

Heidi was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Robert R. Foster on January 26, 2019; paternal grandparents, Clifford Sr. and Pauline Willis; special aunt, Judy Williams.

Heidi leaves behind to cherish many special memories of her, husband, Michael Smith; her four boys: Jacob A. Smith, Michael A. Smith, Isaiah J. Smith and Isaac W. Smith; parents, Sherry Foster Gaddy (Roger); paternal grandmother, Frances “Nanny” Foster; father, Clifford Willis, Jr. (Mary); sister, Jessica Swope (Will); nephew and light of “Dee-Dee’s” life, Liam Swope; four aunt’s: Teresa “Teecee” Williams (Bud), Mary Gail Crawford (Jimmy), Carolyn Sparks (Johnny) and Alma Honeycutt; three uncles: Greg Willis (Cindy), Broyate Williams, David Gaddy (Debbie); very close cousins: Chad, Savannah, Wayne, Heather, Chloe, Corbin, Brett, Caleb and many other special cousins also survive.

The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Phillip Garland and Reverend Joey Murdock will officiate the 6:00 PM service. Eulogy will be delivered by Jessica Swope. Music will be provided by Grayson Riddle, Savannah and Brett Williams. Active pallbearers will be Michael Smith, Jacob Smith, Isaiah Smith, Isaac Smith, Chad Williams, Will Swope, Wayne Powers and Corbin Powers. Honorary pallbearers will be Brett Williams, Liam Swope and Caleb Williams. Committal will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married Mary Pauline Blankenship about 1950 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Oscar Blankenship and Bertha Phillips) was born on 2 Jun 1932 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 2014 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Hester Elizabeth Taylor about 1905 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Hester (daughter of Robert Lewis Taylor, daughter of Robert Lewis Taylor and Rebecca Louisa Higgins) was born on 7 Apr 1889 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1958 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Bertha Phillips about 1909 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of Napolean Bonaparte Phillips and Katie Moore) was born on 18 Feb 1891 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1969 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Bertha Blankenship, 77, Jonesboro, died yesterday in Unicoi County Memorial Hospital.

A native of Unicoi County and the widow of Oscar S. Blankenship, she was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are two sons; Ray of Johnson City and David Floyd of ALexandria, Va; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Tipton of Chucky, Mrs. Ina Sands of Portsmouth, Va and Mrs. Pauline Willis of Erwin. One brother, Hiram Phillips of Flag Pond; two sisters, Mrs Clara Sparks of Jonesboro and Mrs. Eddie Silvers of Cain River, NC.