McGinnis R. "Jim" Call

McGinnis R. "Jim" Call

McGinnis Call Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 13, 2011.
Call McGinnis R. "Jim" Call, 82, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Brookhaven Manor in Kingsport, Tenn. He was formerly of Call Brothers Construction from 1952 until 2004 and attended Washington Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Belle Thayer Call; parents, W.R. and Virgie Call; brother, Oscar Call; and sister, Agnes Johnson. Survivors include one son, Rick Call and wife, Patti, of Glade Spring; daughter, Karen Shaffer and husband, Mike, of Glade Spring; five grandchildren, Josh and Jennifer Shaffer, Tori, Isaac, and Sophie Call; two brothers, Mock Call and wife, Polly, of Glade Spring and Bill Call and wife, Jane, of Saltville; three sisters, Kathleen Martin of Saltville, Mattie Wyatt and husband, June, of Maryland, and Sylvia Crosswhite of Saltville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Lusk and the Rev. Mark McFadden officiating. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Rose Cemetery. The family received friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday prior to the service. Online condolences may be made at drhendersonfuneralhome.com D.R. Henderson Funeral Home, Saltville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Sheriff Fred Newman

July 11, 2011

Sheriff Fred Newman and the Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to express their sympathy in the death of McGinnis Call. If our Sheriff’s Office can be of assistance to you during your time of sadness, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sheriff Newman and Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Angie Haynes Hudson

July 10, 2011

Rick and Karen, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bring comfort and peace to you all during this time.

Rita Davidson

July 9, 2011

Special memories are a keepsake at this name and for ever. Keeping you in my thoughts at this time.

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