Zoochi,
Vontella -New Tazewell, Tenn., 90, formerly of Bell County, passed
away Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Born Jan. 31, 1915, in Harlan, Ky., she was the daughter of the late George and
Laura Maple Owens. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Dal Zoochi; her brothers and sisters, Edith
Helton, Roger Owens, Shelby Owens and Kantrel Owens. Survivors include her son,
Robert E. Gilbert, Lima, Ohio; her grandchildren, Rhonda Berden, Dal Gilbert,
Mitchell Gilbert; Richard Gilbert and Vonda Gilbert; eight great-grandchildren
and four great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at Moss Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Gibson and the Rev. Terrell Gibson
officiating. Burial will be in Green Hills Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be
members of Moss Chapel Baptist Church.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home,
Pineville, which is in charge of arrangements. Guestbook at
www.arnettsteele.com
Source: Middlesboro Daily News