Viola Tate "Bea" Barker

Viola "Bea" Tate Barker Viola "Bea" Tate Barker, passed at the home of her daughter on Dec. 9, 2010. She was born in Nickelsville, Va., a daughter to the late Tyler and Annie Lee Ward Tate. She had lived all of her life in the Bristol area and along with her parents was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Vernon Barker; sister, Edith Mullins; brothers, Troy and Rufus Nelson and Chester Tate; granddaughter, Melinda Gail Vestal; grandsons, Darrell Shaffer and Buddy Leonard Survivors include: daughters, Virginia Leonard, Peggy Arnold and husband Gary, Louise Rutherford and husband Johnny, Linda Vestal and husband Johnny; son, Johnny Barker and wife Shirley; 12 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sisters, Norma Hicks, Audrey Foster and husband Charles, Janice Jessee; brother, Vernon Tate and wife Barbara. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Austin Cook and Rev. Tommy Shortt officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Charles Barker, Marty Shaffer, Scottie Snapp, Chris Rutherford, Brian Roark, Terry Tate, Chad Ferguson, Chris Compton. Honorary pallbearers include: Tommy Wise, Charlie Hall, Johnny Vestal, Don Buckles, Johnny Rutherford, Gary Arnold. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. The family would like to say a special thanks to Wellmont Hospice staff, Dr. Fred Greear, Rebecca West, Elizabeth Goodson, Sally Leonard, Joan Bear, Kathy Buckles; special niece, Linda Sue McReynolds; special friend, Rachel Bear. Online condolences may be registered at www.Weaverfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been made with Funeral Home and Cremation Services.