[Bristol-Birds] Obit for Polly Moyle's mother (mother-in-law of John Moyle)

From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:03:59 -0500
      Publication:Sandusky - Kingsport Virginia;  Date:Nov 23, 2008;  
Section:Deaths;  Page Number:4A   

This message forwarded to Bristol Birds Net by Bill Grigsby of Kingsport.

Edith Vannoy Baxter 

    FALL BRANCH - Edith Rachel Vannoy Baxter, 86, of Fall Branch, went to be 
with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning (Nov. 22, 2008). She passed away 
peacefully at home with her family surrounding her. 

    Born on March 24, 1922, near Greeneville, Tenn., she grew up in the Liberty 
Hill community in Chuckey, Tenn. After her marriage in 1939, she lived in Fall 
Branch on Fordtown Road until her death. For 69 years she was married to Glen 
M. Baxter. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 27, 
2009. 

    Mrs. Baxter attended Chuckey High School, and in 1952 she graduated from 
the Greeneville School of Commerce. After a brief time of working at Eastman 
Kodak, she became a full-time h o m e m a k e r. 

    In 1946, she joined Logan's Chapel United Methodist Church where she was 
pianist and organist for 45 years. She was a Sunday school teacher for young 
adults, women, men and youth and a Methodist Youth Fellowship Counselor. Mrs. 
Baxter served as vice president of the Kingsport District Women's Society of 
Christian Service and was on the Board of Global Ministries for Holston 
Conference United Methodist Church. In 1948, she was initiated into the Order 
of the Eastern Star, Washington Chapter No. 57, and served as Worthy Matron. 

    Some of Edith Baxter's favorite things were cooking, quilting, music, 
flowers and her doll collection. Her family, home, and church were everything 
to her. 

    She was predeceased by her parents, Virgil Osborne Vannoy and Jennie Mae 
Crumley Vannoy; and her brothers, Thomas Milton Vannoy and Kenneth Paul Vann o 
y. 

In addition to her husband, Glen M. Baxter, she is survived by two daughters, 

Polly Baxter Moyle and husband, Josh S. of Kingsport and Betty Baxter Cangelosi 
of Fall Branch; a son, Glen "Bo" Baxter, Jr. of Fall Branch; five 
grandchildren, Dr. Robin Baxter Moyle and husband, Dr. Christopher Rodi of 
Novato, Calif., Scott A. Cangelosi and wife, Angela of Altamonte Springs, Fla., 
John W. Moyle and wife, Jennifer of Herndon, Va., Dr. Robert G. Moyle and wife, 
Jennifer of Lawrence, Kan., and Todd A. Cangelosi and wife, Leigh of Branford, 
Fla.; eight great-grandchildren, Lauren, Vincent and Alexander Cangelosi, 
Nicholas and Jared Rodi, Samuel, Matthew and Kaylin Moyle; a sister, Mary Nell 
Stegall of Johnson City; two nieces;and three nephews. 

    A time of visitation will be held at Logan's Chapel United Methodist Church 
in Fall Branch on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. 

    A service of remembrance and celebration will follow with Rev. Westley 
Duncan and Pastor John W. Moyle officiating. 

    A burial service will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Logan's Chapel 
United Methodist Church Cemetery. 

    Pallbearers will be Scott Cangelosi, John W. Moyle, Robert Moyle, Todd 
Cangelosi, Leroy Brown and Jerry Chatman. 

    Memorial contributions may be sent to the Logan's Chapel UMC Building Fund, 
c/o Frances Musick, 369 Deakins Road, Jonesborough, Tenn. 37659. 

    Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com. 

    Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Fall Branch is serving the family of Edith 
Baxter. 



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[Bristol-Birds] Obit for Polly Moyle's mother (mother-in-law of John Moyle)

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