Jack Wallace will have a procedure this afternoon to remove a stuck kidney stone. Jack was recovering from another surgical procedure when this stone made its presence painfully known. With Jack and Joanne, we hope that the less invasive procedure, using ultra sound waves, will be successful
Moseley family
Please keep the Moseleys in your prayers. Stephen has tested positive for COVID and has been quite ill, including a trip to the ER yesterday. Fortunately, he didn’t need to be hospitalized. Malinda received a negative test result today, but suspects it may be a false negative. The whole family will be in quarantine for a few days. Katie will set up a mealtrain, and we will share that information via e-news and facebook.
Wednesday prayers and updates
Judi Sachs is facing one more minor surgery. She also learned that immunotherapy has just become available for her type of cancer. She is very grateful for that development, and so are we! Lifting up prayers of gratitude.
Joe Keith’s obituary is now available online.
Hildred Martin’s daughter, Beverly Sanders lives in Nashville. We are sharing her address for those who wish to express their sympathy by mail:
Beverly Sanders, 319 Allen Place, Nashville, TN 37205
Hildred Martin
Hildred Martin passed away at The Meadows on December 24 at age 100.
Her daughter Beverly wrote, “Two weeks ago she became COVID-19 positive and steadily went down from there. She was beautifully cared for and much loved by residents and staff. … We are thankful she suffers no more and are comforted by the wonderful memories of her long life we will hold dearly. … She had many happy memories of being a part of the Vine Street Church community. We also are so appreciative to her friends at Vine Street who came to visit and bring her communion when she could no longer be with you on Sundays. ”
The funeral was on Monday, December 28, in Madisonville, Ky. Read obituary
Ed Cole
Ed Cole has been hospitalized for observation and tests after fainting at home on Saturday morning. He is expected to go home on Monday. Tests so far have shown encouraging results by ruling out a number of potential causes. Ed and Pat appreciate your prayers.
Debbie Biter
Please remember the family of Debbie Biter in your prayers. Debbie, the wife of Lynn Biter and Charlie’s sister-in-law, died yesterday in Marietta, GA. Charlie said, “She put the sister in sister-in-law for me.”
Joe Keith
Joe Keith died at home last night, Monday, December 21. We mourn his death with Julia, Johanna (Christian) and Jude (Gibson), as well as Joe’s brothers, Lehman, Lawson, and Gerry, and we surround them with our love and prayers. Please consider using mealtrain to show your love with food. Joe’s body will be cremated, and we will keep you posted about funeral arrangements.
Lyn Dorris's dad
Thank you for your prayers of Lyn’s dad, John Dorris. He was moved from ICU to a regular room yesterday. The road to healing will be long, but he and his family are encouraged by these small steps in the right direction.
Friday prayers
Betsy and David Von Dohlen are receiving treatment for COVID, and they are grateful for the skill and care of their doctors and nurses, as well as the prayers and support of their family and friends.
Bob Goidel asks for prayers for his good friend, Charlie, who is starting treatment for cancer.
And thank you for continuing to surround Joe Keith and his family with your love and prayers.
Monday prayers
Joe Keith is back at home after a few days in hospital. He is now receiving hospice care due to complications from cancer. If you would like to see him, please talk to Julia about scheduling a visit. She will continue to write updates at https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/joekeith. Thank you for surrounding Joe and his family with your prayers.
Mary Ann Johnson
Mary Ann died on Friday evening, December 11. Thank you for your prayers for her family and all who love her.
Mary Ann Johnson
Mary Ann Johnson is believed to be nearing the end of her life. Please surround her and her family with your prayers. Her son, David, is keeping vigil at her bedside, and her daughter, Colleen, is on her way to Nashville from Colorado. Her son, Paul, who lives in New York, is not able to come and visit due to pandemic restrictions.
Virginia Fielder
Virginia Dodge Fielder, frequent visitor to Vine Street prior to the pandemic, asks for prayers for her native Wayne County and, in particular, for Waynesboro First Christian Church. To date, 12 Wayne Countians have passed away from COVID-19, including a prominent physician (whose death led to one of only a few mask mandates in rural Tennessee counties) and, at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, a man whose family membership at First Christian dates from the 1920s. Virginia also has lost a second cousin and Wayne Countians with whom she attended school to COVID-19. Thank you for remembering them in your prayers.
Thursday prayers
Lyn Dorris’s dad, John, after weeks of not feeling well and inconclusive tests, has been hospitalized. Please remember him and his family in your prayers.
Jean and Orlan Lorton, the parents of Helen Trabue and Malinda Moseley, are in quarantine until December 12 after testing positive for Covid 19. Both only have mild symptoms, and we pray for their swift and full recovery.
We are grateful that Larry Adams and David Goins are doing much better, though they continue to experience fatigue
Thank you for remembering all of them in your prayers along with the first responders and .health care workers who are caring for the sick in this pandemic.
Eric Hutton's dad
Please remember Eric, Allison, and Sarah and their family in your prayers. The Assisted Living facility where Eric’s dad is residing has recommended that they consider hospice care.
Roy Pilkinton
The funeral for Shelton Pilkinton’s brother, Roy, will be a graveside service on Monday, November 30, at 1p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Read obituary
Shelton's brother died
Shelton Pilkinton’s brother, Roy died on November 25; he was 89 years old. Shelton’s address is 6462 Fleetwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37209. Thank you for keeping Shelton and the family in your prayers.
Tuesday prayers
Katie McLaughlin’s grandmother, Dorothy Hood, has been diagnosed with COVID. She is 94 years old, living in a nursing home, and has other medical conditions that make her a high risk patient. She is currently not showing any COVID symptoms, and we hope with Katie and the whole family, that she will soon recover from the infection. Katie and her sister have not been able to see their grandmother this year.
Larry Adams asks for prayers for his partner, David Goin. David’s administrative assistant was recently diagnosed with COVID, and a few days ago he fell ill as well. He has tested positive, and hopefully his symptoms will continue to me mild until he fully recovers. Larry has been tested and he expects to be diagnosed with COVID as well.
Thank you for your prayers and for your efforts to keep each other safe! Please continue to remember the hospital workers, from doctors and nurses to orderlies and chaplains, who are working at great risk to their own health, on the verge of exhaustion, and still facing rising numbers of infections.
Saturday prayers
Jeff Miller is mourning the loss of his aunt, Virginia, who died on November 13 in Oklahoma. She was 89 years old. Read obituary Thank you for keeping all who love Virginia in your prayers.
Heather Hendrickson is mourning the loss of her uncle, John, who died of complications from COVID on November 20 in Kentucky. Thank you for keeping Heather and all who love John in your prayers.
Wednesday prayers
Dudley Seale, a former member and Elder, died on November 7. She was 90 years old. We remember her with gratitude and pray for all who love her. Read obituary
Jeff Miller’s aunt, Virginia, is near death. We pray for her and all who love her.
Heather Hendrickson’s uncle, John, has COVID and was recently put on a ventilator. We join the family and friends in praying for healing.
Abigail Flowers asks for our prayers for the family of her friend, Alex. Alex’s sister is struggling with addiction and other challenges. We pray that she will find a path to wholeness for herself and all who share life with her.