Tommy Williamson

Tommy Lee Williamson, age 74, of the Adria section of North Tazewell, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008 in a Bristol, Tennessee hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 20, 1933 in Bishop, Virginia and was the son of the late Thomas Akers and Helen Asbury Williamson, formerly of North Tazewell, Virginia. He was a Veteran of the armed forces, having served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired railroad employee with 29 years of service for N&W and then Norfolk Southern. Additionally, he was past President of the Russell-Tazewell Shrine Club, a member of the Tazewell Masonic Lodge #62, the Kazim Temple in Roanoke, Virginia, a lifetime member of the Barns-Beavers VFW Post #7136, and also of the Disable American Veterans or DAV. Also, for a number of years, he was chairman for the Tazewell County Walking Horse Classic. He was a member of Adria Advent Christian Church. Tommy will be missed by many friends and family members who loved him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Dwight Williamson; and a brother, Minet Williamson. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Survivors are His loving wife of 47 years, Margaret Nash Williamson Daughters Tammy Ortloff and husband, Derald Ortloff, II of Homestead, FL Lee Anna Hayes and husband, Dennis of Baptist Valley, Virginia Grandchildren Chelsea Nicole Smith and Derald Dean Ortloff, III Sisters-in-law Janie Williamson of Tazewell, Virginia Donna Arnold of Knoxville, Tennessee Special companion; his dog, Sam Many other friends and family members also survive and mourn his passing. Funeral services for Tommy Lee Williamson will be conducted at 8:00pm, Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Virginia with Pastor Bill Harrington and Pastor Don Elswick officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00pm until 9:00pm Tuesday evening. Pallbearers will be Derald Ortloff, II, Dennis Hayes, Vic O'Dell, Terry Wolfe, H.S. Caudill, Rodney Austin, Ralph Hagy, and Norman Cook. Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of Adria Advent Christian Church and Members of the Russell Tazewell Shrine Club. A committal service will be held at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 11:00am. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to assemble at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Virginia by 10:30am Wednesday. Barns-Beavers VFW Post #7136 will conduct military graveside rites. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Adria Advent Christian Church or to a charity of choice.

Tommy Williamson

April 20, 1933 - March 29, 2008