Sarah Willis

Sarah “Granny” Willis, age 78, of Bristol, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Damascus, Virginia and had lived in Bristol, Tennessee for many years. She was a daughter of the late Roy and Blanche Dickerson and was a retired nurse from Bristol Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Willis; two sons, James Michael Willis and Roger Alan Willis; two sisters, Sue Edmondson and Nancy Blevins.  She is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Willis of Bristol, Tennessee; one son, Richard Steven Willis and his wife, Deborah, of Elizabethton, Tennessee; one brother, Michael Dickerson and his wife, Vickie, of Abingdon, Virginia; a brother-in-law, Fred Blevins of Damascus, Virginia; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 5, 2011 in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Garrett officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Rick Willis, Chris Willis, Jamie Willis, Les Jarrett, Justin Ollis, and Scott Davis. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Garrett Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Willis and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236, ph.#: 276-475-3631.Read Obituary