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for Anthony Craighead
Ola Mae & Butch Rierson
July 27, 2009
Winnie, we did not hear about your son until yesterday. We're so sorry. I know the last time we stopped by your house, you told us that he was sick. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
debbie lockwood
July 20, 2009
We will miss you. You have a wonderful mother,and sisters.will see you one day.hollywood my friend
Debbie, Jamie, Joey
Robbin Womack
July 19, 2009
Tony...I will miss you always...I know that you are walking with God and are in a better place now than any of us are...I will always remember singing David Allan Coe at the top of our lungs and knowing every word to all his songs...I know I will see you again some day and I know you will meet me when I get there...say Hi to Daddy and try to be good !!!...lol...I love you babe !!!...your little sister, Robbin
July 19, 2009
Thank you to everyone for all your prayers.
Thanks for all the special thoughts and prayers for our mother. She sends her love and appreciation.
Ruth Craighead Fisher and Family.
July 19, 2009
Rest in peace now Red and know you will be missed everyday. Kiss Daddy and Billy for me and know one day we will be together again.
Peace Love and Hollywood,
Ruthie
Sharon Henry
July 19, 2009
Winnie,Martha,Jean,Robin,Ruth,Doug,Johnny and your families, I just learned of Tony's passing, it's been many years but that doesn't erase all the good memories I have of Tony and all of you as Martha said "down in the hollow". You all have a special place in my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Love,
Sharon McBride Henry
July 19, 2009
MARTHA,RUTH,ROBIN & FAMILY,
MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL, IT WAS GREAT SEEING YOU ALL..WISH IT COULD HAVE BEEN UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES..BUT THAT'S NOT THE WAY LIFE WORKS.. JUST REMEMBER TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS & MOST OF ALL RED IS IN A BETTER PLACE.. NO PAIN.. I BET HIM & TERRY ARE BOTH LOOKING DOWN ON US & SAYING MAN THEY SURE DID GET OLD !!!
TOO FUNNY.. HOPE TO SEE ALL SOON ,MAY GOD BLESS YOU & BE WITH YOU THROUGH OUT THIS JOURNEY IN YOUR LIFES...
LOVE TO ALL.. MARTHA THANKS FOR THE PICTURE..I WILL CHERISH IT FOREVER..
REGINIA RICHARDS WILLS
ROANOKE,VA
Judy Underwood
July 18, 2009
Winnie, So sorry for what you have endured these last few weeks. You did all you could. You were a good mother. Mom would be the first to tell you that if she understood.
Judy, Janet,Mabel, and (Daddy from heaven)
linda cross
July 18, 2009
We will miss you Red, Rest in peace.Love, Mike, Linda, Savannah, Crystal, Victoria , Matt,and Jesse-Sophia
Donnie Brown
July 18, 2009
You are sure going to be missed Tony.
Our thoughts are with your family.
Sandy & Lee Hall, Sam & Amy Brown, Donnie & Sally Brown
July 18, 2009
You will be missed Tony.. Donnie Brown and wife Sally , Sandy Brown and husbond Lee Hall, Sam Brown and wife Amy. God Be with the family.
Donnie
July 17, 2009
Boy oh boy...it's been a heck of a ride.
I remember all the childhood days down in the hollow...and the wild days when we got older...and older...and older.
Save me a place at the table.
I love you and will miss you,
Love your big little sister,
Martha
July 17, 2009
Lots of good memories are shared with you and Martha...Hollywood :) We will miss you Red, go in peace.
Love,
Susan
Cheyenne Fallin
July 17, 2009
-You will me Greatly Missed.I love you & hope youre with god.
-Love you,
johnny johnson
July 17, 2009
kelly cheyenne & johnny will miss you very much our condolences go out to the family
July 17, 2009
To Robbin, Winnie and their whole family,
So sorry to hear of this loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
Love,
Su and David Taylor
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