Deane Fiske Everett

Deane Fiske Everett, age 89, passed away January 12, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice House. Deane was born March 7, 1928 in Celina, TN, the only child of Alva and Irene Fiske. She attended Virginia Intermont College and the University of Maryland. While living and working in New York, she met and married Don Everett. They returned to Bristol after their marriage. While raising her family, she worked as a bookkeeper, then managed Hickory Farms in the Bristol Mall before opening her family business, FOB Everett in downtown Bristol. After, “retirement” she volunteered at her church and BRMC. Deane was known for her quick wit, vast intelligence and keen insight, as well as her signature glasses that allowed her to “keep an eye on the world”. In addition to her parents, Deane was preceded in death by her husband, Don. She is survived by four “perfect children who gave her life reason and meaning,” sons, Blair Everett and wife, Mary Ann of Mt. Pleasant, SC; Gary Everett and wife, Penny of Christiansburg, VA; Eric Everett and wife, Jackie of Bristol, TN; and daughter, Cara Deane Anderson and husband, Gary of Bluff City, TN; grandchildren, Emily (Trevor) Gildea; Lana (Allen) Arnold and Mason Everett as well as great-grandson, Grant Gildea. Please join us in celebrating a life well lived at 2:00 Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Rev. Joe Dunagan officiating. Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 700 Cumberland Ave., Bristol VA 24201 or Wellmont Hospice House, 1 Medical Park Blvd., Bristol, TN 37620. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family at akardfunerlhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Everett family.Read Obituary