Nila Mozingo Tolliver

Tolliver The Rev. Dr. Nila Mozingo Tolliver, 82, of Atkins died on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, at her home. She was born in Charleston, W.Va., to the late Samuel Franklin and Lula Myrtle Foster Mozingo and was the widow of Robert Fulton Tolliver. She was also preceded in death by four sisters. She was a graduate of multiple schools and a retired minister and chaplain. Survivors include two daughters, Trulafaye Tolliver Bowsher of Atkins and Dorothy Charlene Aldrich (Gilbert) of Morristown, Tenn.; one son, Samuel Robert Tolliver (Doris) of Virginia Beach; one foster son, Richard Wayne Porter; one sister, Ruth Fern Falt (Phil) of Middletown, Ky.; two brothers, the Rev. Neville Mozingo (Patty) of Marion and Samuel Ray Mozingo (Margaret) of Vinton; a sister-in-law, Ruby Halsey; a brother-in-law, Jesse Tolliver (Carrie); and many nieces, nephews and foster children. The funeral service was conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.10, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends from 4 until 6 p.m. prior to the service at Akard Funeral Home. The committal and entombment were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov.11, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Beckley, W.Va. The family received friends from 1 until 2 p.m. at the mausoleum chapel. Memorials may be sent to Mid-America Christian University, 3500 SW 119th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73170. Akard Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn., was in charge of arrangements.