Billie Cornett

Billie Cornett

Billie Cornett Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 23, 2005.
BRISTOL, Va. – Billie Virginia Carmack Cornett, 87, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2005, at Bristol Nursing Home. She was born in Bristol Virginia, a daughter of the late James C. and Mayme Lou Stone Carmack. Mrs. Cornett graduated from East Tennessee State University and taught school for 43 years, until her retirement at age 62. She was a member of Highpoint Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Eugene Cornett, and a daughter, Sally Ann Cornett.
Survivors include her two daughters, Mary Lou Marquette and Billie "Jody" Schwartz of Bristol Virginia; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, May 24, 2005, in Highpoint Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony Williams, Travis Williams, Holly Schwartz, Ayme Browning, Jimmy Martin and Brian Martin. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family by visiting www.oakley-blevins.com. Mrs. Cornett and her family are in the care of Oakley-Blevins Funeral Home, 417 Lee St., Bristol, Va.; Telephone (276) 669-6141.

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Ford and Jackie Carmack

May 23, 2005

Ginny Lou called to tell us about Billie and Sally Ann. We are so sorry and wish we could be there with you all. Please know that we will be thinking about you and you all will be in our prayers. During the early years, Ford and Billie were great friends and spent many fun hours together.

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