Anna Belle Heaton, 78, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026 in the Erwin Health Care Center. She was born July 21, 1947 in Butler to the late Samuel and Ulla Vines Guinn. She worked for several years at Ridgewood Restaurant. She loved gardening and working in her flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Irick Birchfield and her second husband J.B. Heaton. She was one of 11 children all who have passed away. She was a member of the Stoney Creek Church of Christ.

Survivors include Two Children: Teresa (Terry) Feathers and James (Grace) Heaton. Three Grandchildren; Jayden Heaton, Nathan Feathers and William Feathers. Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Bill Haywood, Minister officiating. Music will be by the Congregation. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 9:50 a.m. Friday will be: Terry Feathers, Gabriel Whittemore, Brandon Vines, Keith Campbell, Ray Campbell and J.R. Taylor. Honorary Pallbearers will be her church family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Tri Cities School of Preaching and Christian Development, 11 62 Highway 91, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 9:50 a.m. Friday.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Heaton family