Mrs. Della Maude Renfro Viar, 94, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Harriman Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 14, 1915 to Samuel & Laura Leffew Renfro in Rockwood, TN. She was a member of Rockwood Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Franklin Viar.
Survivors include:
Daughter: Vivian R. Bernard of Harriman, TN
Grandchild: Franklin T. Fox & wife, Denise of Kingston, TN
Great Granddaughters Kristie M. Branim of Port St. Lucie, FL
Megan D. Fox of Santa Monica, CA
Great Great Grandchildren: Kyler Branim, Kaleb Branim
The family will receive friends Sunday, February 28 at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood from 7-8 p.m. The service will follow at 8 in the Chapel. Graveside and interment will be Monday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m. at Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood with Bro. Josh Lifford officiating.
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I knew Mrs. Della and Mr. Frank most of my life and can tell everyone that they were much loved and respected by all who knew them. They were good customers at Bilbrey Furniture Co. for many years; as was most of their family. Their grandson, Ernie Adcox, worked as an appliance service man at the store for several years before he passed away at a young age.
The Viars were good Christian people and were good examples to everyone.
What more can I say except that Mrs. Della will be missed; but I truly believe that she is with our Heavenly Father and with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ where she will have eternal rest and peace.
Eddie Bilbrey (Rockwood, TN)
Hank, so sorry to hear about your grandmother, Della, she was a special person. Her and my mother were great friends. I got to know her very well, she was a very special person to me. Everyone will miss her. We are thinking of you
Jane & Glen Long (Rockwood, TN)
Aunt Della, I will always hold you in my heart.I remember the times you had me at your house and you would make my favorite food for me. I also remember going fishing with Hank and uncle Frank because you incouraged me to go the first time, and I loved it.I always loved you. Charlotte
Charlotte stinnett (Greenfield, TN)
Aunt Della, you will be missed by me and others who knew you. I remember when I was small, my Mom & Dad (your sister, Ollie) would come to visit Grandmother Laura on Sunday's. You would always pick at me to get me to start fussing, because I had a short temper and my face would turn real red, when I got mad. This seemed to give you great enjoyment. As the years passed and we all got older, our friendship just continued to grow. The greatest thing you did for me Aunt Della, was to plant the seed for me to seek Christ and become a Christian. I am so glad I listened to you. As the years past I married and had one son, (who I loved more than life itself), he died April 24, 2004. I would not have been able to continue on if it had not been for God's grace and for this, I am thankful to you. I am so glad I got to have this conversation with you before you got real sick. I love you, Vivian, Hank, and entire family. I will always think of you with a smile on my face.
Love you,
Your niece, Kathy.
Kathy Evans Jones (Kingston, TN)
Della was a wonderful resident at Harriman Care and we loved her very much. I spent a lot of time with Della and it always made the both of us happy. She will be deeply missed by all the staff and residents here at our facility.
Paul Ishman, Chaplain (Harriman, TN)
Granny Della, you will be missed!!!
Douglas Branim (Port St Lucie, FL)
Charlotte J. Powell (Greenfield, TN)
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