Viola Tolley Cordle, age 90, of Bristol, VA passed in her Lord’s loving arms on Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was born Hampton, TN, a daughter of the late Lacy Tolley and Annabella Tolley Babs, and she lived most of her life in the Bristol area. She worked as a machine operator for Bristol Products and L.C. King. Mrs. Cordle was of the Baptist Faith.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Cordle; several brothers; sister, Elsie Ealey; and son, Ricky Blaylock. Survivors include her sons, Wayne Shaffer, Ronnie Blaylock and wife Roxanne; daughters, Brenda Stowers, Vickie Goodman and husband Kenneth, Wanda Kaye Gillman; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2019 in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sean Franklin officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. prior to the service. Special thanks Caris Healthcare Hospice, medics, nurses and Dr. Thompson. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 9050 Executive Park Dr Suite A106, Knoxville, TN 37923 or American Heart Association, 3101 Browns Mill Road, Ste. 6, PMB 321, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry.
Im so sorry for your loss. It’s a very hard thing to accept but remember that she is no longer suffering and smiling down from heaven and saying she is alright now. Praying for all of you
I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom I always thought a lot of her.. My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
So sorry to hear about your Mom..you and your family are in my prayers..
Sorry for your loss. It’s hard to let go especially when it’s your mother.
Prayers for comfort during this difficult time.
Kaye, and kids
I’m very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. May God keep you and hold you dear. I’ll be praying for you in the coming days.
In Him,
Renee