Elvertia Puckett

Elvertia Repass Puckett SALTVILLE, Va. Elvertia Repass Puckett "Big Granny", age 82, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed. Elvertia was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. "Pearl" Puckett; her parents, Dewey and Lorraine Repass; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles and Kate Puckett; and two sisters, Genevieve Harris and Bertha Hutton. She is survived by two daughters, Sally and Carl Lamie, Saltville and Kathy and Joey Elswick, Chilhowie, Va.; son, Randy Puckett, Saltville; two brothers, Charles W. and Nancy Repass, Glade Spring, Va., and Russell and Mary Repass, Oakfield, N.Y.; two sisters, Barbara and Bobby Olinger, Disputanta, Va., and Peggy Repass, Chilhowie; brother-in-law, Howard and Chris Puckett, Saltville; five grandchildren, Scott Pless, Jamie and Kelli Lamie, Alisha and David Henderson, Megan and Jimmy Perry, and Max Puckett; five great-grandchildren, Laura, Heavan, Cole, Cadan, and Kindra; several nieces and nephews; caregivers and special friends, Jayme Seabolt, Chasidy Deskins and Frances Eastridge. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Warren Chang, critical care unit and 4th floor nursing staff at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2011, at the Elizabeth Cemetery with the Rev. Benny Frye officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery. Online condolences may be made at drhendersonfuneralhome.com D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is serving the Puckett family.