Anthony Vallas

Anthony George "Tony" Vallas December 31, 1927 October 18, 2010 "I am confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at home with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8 'I was dead and behold I am alive forever and ever." Revelations 1:18 Mr. Anthony G. Vallas, formerly of Cherry Hill, N.J., was escorted into Heaven by a band of God's Angels on Monday morning at 12:50 a.m . with his loving wife by his side and upon so doing a "new name was written down In glory". Mr. Vallas is survived by: his devoted wife of 48 ½ years, Peggy Johnson Vallas, formerly of Clintwood, Va.; son, Michael A. Vallas; three grandchildren, Sebastian and Serenity Vallas; sister, Katherine Frangos and husband Anarg; eight nephews; one niece; sister-in-law, Doris Vallas; special sister and brother-in-law, Johnnye and Charlie McDavid; special family friends, Rebecca Fleming and Don Gouge, thank you for everything you did; also, Kevin, Mark and Alan McDavid, Beth Stubblefield and Jenny Shussuler, thank you for bringing your mom and dad to visit us; also, special friends, Gerrie and Bill Stevens, Stella Tipton, Evelyn Olive, Lois Houser, Betty Oliver, Elsie Lawson and Thelma Walls and Ms. Wendy, Frances Leonard and Roger McCracken. Mrs. Vallas would like to thank the nurses and CNA's who truly loved and cared for her beloved husband while at the Cambridge House. You know who you are and, most importantly, I know who you are. A special thank you to Cherry for trimming Tony's nails and Melissa and Chazla for giving him his last bath, thank you all so very much and God bless you all. Also, a special thank you to the nurses and techs on 2 East at Bristol Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, at 6 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Gene Day and special singer, Richard Chapman and sons. The family will receive friends following the service. The entombment will be private with family members and special friends on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Glenwood Mausoleum. Those wishing to remember Mr. Vallas with a memorial honor may do so to Samaritan's Purse International Relief, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC; or to the Cambridge House Activity Department,. c/o Randy Hutchinson, 250 Bellebrook Road, Bristol, TN. Those wishing to visit with the family after Wednesday night's service, may do so at the Weaver Family Care Center. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home.