ELIZABETHTON â Borderview Christian Church, 1338 Bristol Highway, has named Sallie Biles as the churchâs new youth and childrenâs director.
Biles joined the ministry staff this month. She was born and raised in Johnson City and attended Science Hill High School, East Tennessee State University, and Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan University. Sallie has a bachelorâs degree in social work as well as a masterâs in divinity.
Prior to coming to Borderview, Biles served as a social worker and the food programs director at Good Samaritan Ministries. In addition, she also completed an internship at the Department of Veterans Affairs in the chaplaincy department.
Thomas Edward Stokes, Jr., 78, passed peacefully to join his loved ones in the sight of the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Thomas was a long-time resident of Northeast Tennessee. He was born in Canton, Ohio to the late Thomas Edward and Elsie Mae (Groves) Stokes on October 17, 1942.
Thomas was a gentle man with a servantâs heart. He was a loving, caring, and humorous husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to all who knew him. He was a member of Grandview Christian Church where he served as an elder for many years. He loved reading, teaching, ministering to others, but most importantly he loved to spend time with his family.