PORTWOOD, WILMA DAUN 'DONNA' BYRGE SIMPSON, 51, of Wartburg, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at her home. She was the daughter of Reba Byrge of the Stephens community and Charles Byrge, who is deceased. In addition to her mother, Mrs. Portwood is survived by her husband, David Portwood; her son, Charles Simpson of Oliver Springs; her daughter, Angela Cornelison of Oliver Springs; two stepdaughters, Melissa Armstrong of Rockwood and Lisa Phillips of Knoxville; and six grandchildren, Robbie Pierce, Amber Pierce, Sierra Wright and Brittany Simpson, all of Oliver Springs, and Zachary Armstrong and Amanda Armstrong, both of Rockwood. She is also survived by four brothers, Ray Byrge and his wife, Kathy, and Loranzo Byrge and his wife, Melissa, all of Oliver Springs, Mike Byrge and his wife, Doris, of Rockwood, and Avery Byrge of Wartburg; four sisters, Charlene Richardson and her husband, Bill, of Wartburg, Ruth Richardson and her husband, John, of the Stephens community, Judy Phillips and her husband, Jesse, of Caryville, and Darlene Wallace and her husband, the Rev. Randy Wallace, of Coalfield; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. In addition to her father, Mrs. Portwood was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mike and Sarah Byrge; and a nephew, Johnny Richardson. The funeral was held Wednesday night, Jan. 30, in the chapel of Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg with the Rev. Randy Wallace officiating. A graveside service was to be conducted at noon today, Jan. 31, at Victory Cemetery in the Stephens community. [Oak Ridger]
PORTWOOD, WILMA DAUN 'DONNA' BYRGE SIMPSON, 51, of Wartburg, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at her home. She was the daughter of Reba Byrge of the Stephens community and Charles Byrge, who is deceased. In addition to her mother, Mrs. Portwood is survived by her husband, David Portwood; her son, Charles Simpson of Oliver Springs; her daughter, Angela Cornelison of Oliver Springs; two stepdaughters, Melissa Armstrong of Rockwood and Lisa Phillips of Knoxville; and six grandchildren, Robbie Pierce, Amber Pierce, Sierra Wright and Brittany Simpson, all of Oliver Springs, and Zachary Armstrong and Amanda Armstrong, both of Rockwood. She is also survived by four brothers, Ray Byrge and his wife, Kathy, and Loranzo Byrge and his wife, Melissa, all of Oliver Springs, Mike Byrge and his wife, Doris, of Rockwood, and Avery Byrge of Wartburg; four sisters, Charlene Richardson and her husband, Bill, of Wartburg, Ruth Richardson and her husband, John, of the Stephens community, Judy Phillips and her husband, Jesse, of Caryville, and Darlene Wallace and her husband, the Rev. Randy Wallace, of Coalfield; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. In addition to her father, Mrs. Portwood was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mike and Sarah Byrge; and a nephew, Johnny Richardson. The funeral was held Wednesday night, Jan. 30, in the chapel of Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg with the Rev. Randy Wallace officiating. A graveside service was to be conducted at noon today, Jan. 31, at Victory Cemetery in the Stephens community. [Oak Ridger]