Doris Ann Faulkner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Doris S. Faulkner, age 74, of Bristol, VA passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at her residence after a prolonged illness. Doris was an elementary school teacher, and spent most of her career teaching first grade at Stonewall Jackson Elementary School in Bristol. She was truly dedicated to her children, and remained in close contact with many throughout her life. She will be remembered for her smile, her generosity, and for her desire to make a difference in the lives of everyone she encountered. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and gardening after her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, 1st Lt. Charles Faulkner, her parents, Elmer and Mary Kate Smith, her in-laws, Jake and Gladys Faulkner, and brother Claude Smith. She is survived by her son, Tim (Jodi Witham) Faulkner, special friend Joe Minor, aunt Vilas Johnson, sister Betty (Gary) Ringley, brother Joe (Debbie) Smith, brothers/sisters-in-law Jake (Doris) Faulkner and David (Patty) Faulkner, and sister-in-law Charlene Smith, five nieces, five nephews, and several grandnieces and grandnephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Akard Funeral Home. A short graveside service celebrating her life conducted by Dr. Gene Eller will be held the following day on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 11:00 at Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wellmont Hospice House, 1 Medical Park Blvd., Bristol, TN 37620 Condolences may be sent to the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the Faulkner family.

Doris Ann Faulkner

April 7, 1943 - June 23, 2017