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Judy Lynn Trantham

Female 1947 - 2011  (63 years)


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  • Name Judy Lynn Trantham  [1
    Birth 22 Jun 1947  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 11 May 2011  [1
    Notes 
    • ABINGDON, Va. -- Judy Trantham Fanis, 63, passed away Wednesday 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 of Science degree from East Tennessee State University and her master's degree from the University of Virginia. She retired from teaching after more than 30 years of service. She started her career as a teacher and coach at Orange County High School, Orange, Va., and continued to Castlewood High School, and John S. Battle High School, where she retired from teaching. She 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 was 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}; and two uncles{: Hal and Fay Trantham}, and two aunts{: Edith Harris and Geraldine Gibson, all of Greeneville}. A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant View UM Church with the Rev. Dr. Ralph Kidd and the Rev. Barbara Farmer officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7:30 p.m. prior to the service. Farris Cremation and Funeral Center in Abingdon is in charge of arrangements. [2]
    Person ID I36137  Mindrum
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2013 

    Father Gilbert Ray Trantham,   b. 8 Jun 1926   d. 14 Feb 2002 (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Margaret Sue Jones,   b. 1929   d. 13 Aug 1966 (Age 37 years) 
    Family ID F24683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F24692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2013 

  • Sources 
    1. [S6231] findagrave.

    2. [S7178] Judy Fanis obituary, www.findagrave.com.