Mildred Nichols Graybeal

Mildred Nichols Graybeal, age 76, of Mountain City, TN passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. Mildred was born June 9, 1935 to William Arthur Nichols and Bonnie Dickens Nichols and raised in Johnson County, TN. Ms. Graybeal was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers: Bill and John Nichols; and sisters: Edna Nichols Osborne and Ruth Nichols Jardin; one infant son and a granddaughter, Jennifer Nicole Cress. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Brenda Graybeal Greene and husband Jack of Jonesborough, TN; Janet Graybeal Guinn and husband David of Gray, TN; and Donna Graybeal Watson and husband David of Meadowview, VA. Grandchildren: Amy Greene Garner and husband Jeff of Dandridge, TN; Taylor Guinn and Logan Guinn of Gray, TN; and Justin Hal Nelson of Meadowview, VA; one great grandson: Jax Garner of Dandridge, TN. Additional survivors are: brother, William A. Nichols, Jr. and wife Dorothy of Mountain City, TN; sister, Lois Nichols Hagens and husband Danny of Coatesville, PA; very special sisters-in-law: Charlotte Nichols of Winston-Salem, NC and Helen Graybeal Price of Johnson City, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Ms. Graybeal will always be remembered for her kind and giving spirit and her fun loving personality. She adored her family and made many sacrifices through the years to see that their needs were met. The family extends special thanks to Dr. Keith Cook and MSHA Hospice, Signature Health Care and CHOICES community based services for assisting with the care of their mother during her illness. Funeral services for Mildred Nichols Graybeal will be conducted Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. from the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Mr. Ronnie Manuel officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Graveside service and interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and son-in-law. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Keith Cook, Signature Home Health and Lisa Pollard. Friends may call at the residence, 210 N. Church Street, Mountain City, TN at any time. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.huxlipfordfh.com Hux-Lipford Funeral Home is serving the Mildred B. Graybeal family