Judy Fanis

Judy Trantham Fanis ABINGDON, Va. Judy Trantham Fanis, 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Greeneville, Tenn. and was the first of three daughters of Ray and Margaret Trantham. She was educated in the Greeneville public schools and went on to receive her bachelor's of science from East Tennessee State University and her master's from the University of Virginia. She was retired from teaching after over 30 years of service. She started her career as a teacher and coach at Orange County High School, Orange, Va., then continued on to Castlewood High School, John S. Battle High School where she retired from teaching and continued her coaching career at Abingdon High School. Her life revolved around her family, friends, and church. Additionally, she enjoyed crafts, fishing, and spending time in the Outer Banks. She was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Abingdon, where she chaired multiple committees and participated in countless mission trips. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Karen Raye Trantham. Judy is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Richard "Whitey" Fanis; a son, Bryan Fanis and his wife, Daidre, of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Erin Fanis and her boyfriend, Justin Rogers, of Charlotte; a sister, Pamela Trantham Effler of Asheville, N.C.; two grandchildren, Brady and Riley Fanis; two uncles, Hal and Fay Trantham and two aunts, Edith Harris and Geraldine Gibson, all of Greeneville. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at Pleasant View United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Ralph Kidd and the Rev. Barbara Farmer officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Judy Trantham Fanis to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or to the Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 18416 Lee Hwy, Abingdon Virginia 24210. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the guestbook. The family of Coach Judy Fanis is being cared for by Farris Cremation and Funeral Center, 19415 Lee Hwy, Abingdon VA, 276-623-2700.