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JOHNSON CITY - Carroll Wayne Billheimer, 83, passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2021, in Johnson City, TN, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Born August 9th, 1937 to Herbert and Jessie Billheimer, he had a wonderful childhood growing up in Elizabethton with countless friends to play with who went on to remain lifelong companions. It was in the 6th grade he met Jimmy Hardin; the two would go on to be best friends, one anotherâs Best Man, and at each otherâs side up until Carrollâs passing on Tuesday morning. Carroll managed two paper routes and performed small jobs helping others in the neighborhood from an early age. He graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1956. He lettered in baseball all four years and played on the football team. He continued cheering on the Cyclones through the duration of his life and onto the State Championships in 2019 and 2020. He attended Lincoln Memorial University on a baseball scholarship and attended East Tennesse
Amazon worker rolls car on M4 after drinking seven pints He thought he was going to die
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An Amazon worker drank seven pints before driving on the M4 – then crashed and rolled his car.
Gareth Jones, of Clare Road in Speedwell, had relapsed after a long battle with alcohol addiction when his Vauxhall Astra collided with two other cars near the Pilning Interchange.
Wearing a fleece pullover, the Amazon engineer appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (February 25) and admitted drink-driving, without due care and attention.
Prosecutor Laura Opie said the 36-year-old dad-of-two crashed at about 10pm on July 9 last year.
Vertie Greene Watson
Vertie Greene Watson entered her eternal rest on Monday December, 28, 2020 surrounded by her family.
Ms. Vertie was born on July 26, 1950 and was gifted to Ruth and Erney Greene to love and cherish. She married the love of her life, Rev. Gary Watson on October 28, 1967. They enjoyed 53 years together and raised a family built on their faith in Jesus Christ. They served in many pastorates and sought to tell others about Christ s love. They served seven churches during their ministry and were at Tabernacle Baptist Church for 30 years.
Ms. Vertie is survived by her husband, Gary W. Watson, Sr.; one son, Gary Wayne Watson and wife Donna; her beloved grandsons Jason and Dustin along with their wives and children; one daughter, Andrea Anderson and husband Patrick, and the second love of her life, grandson Jackson.