Richard Fultz

Richard Fultz was born June 22, 1934 and passed away May 14, 2013 at Claiborne County Nursing Home. He was saved at the age of 18 at Riverside Baptist Church and later moved his letter to Bethel Baptist Church. “Paw” was long time farmer, he loved to grow corn and some people called him the little corn man. He loved fishing, playing horse shoes and going gensine hunting with his best friend his dog Duke who was always with him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barton and Minnie Fultz of Tazewell; brother Harvey L. Fultz of Indiana, Charlie Fultz of Jefferson City, TN; sisters, Bertha Whitaker of Tazewell and Priscilla Smallwood of Roanoke, VA.

He is survived by his Wife of 56 years: Nila Fultz

5 Children: James Fultz of Roanoak, VA

Linda and Daryl Brooks

Rose and Troy Johnson

Patsy and Bobby Short

Jerry and Peggy Fultz all of Tazewell, TN

6 Grandchildren: Chuck Brooks, Billy Joe Rouse, Kelvin Brooks, Mark Fultz, Nathan Fultz

And one special Granddaughter: Crystal “Lou Lou” Short

Step Grandchildren: Allen Johnson of Sneedville

Misty Hill of Tazewell

Great Grandkids: Jenna, Jack and Nick Brooks

Sisters: Minnie Bradford of West Point

Hazel Gard of Hampton, VA

Bernice Allen of Monticello, IN.

Brothers: Tommy Jean and Floyd Fultz both of Monticello, IN

Special Friends: Hutton Lakins, Kenneth Neal and Karen Gulley

and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 P.M. Wednesday night at Coffey Funeral Home. Funeral service 2:00 P.M Thursday at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Bethel cemetery.

Ministers: Rev. Jackie Day and Rev. Tim Sharp

Singer: David Painter

Pallbearers: Billy Joe Rouse, Mark Fultz, Kelvin Brooks, Chuck Brooks, Andy Lakins, Nathan Fultz.

Coffey Funeral Home in charge.