Dortha Evelyn Pate Birchfield, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at her residence. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Earl M. & Nervia Stevens Pate. Mrs. Birchfield was a homemaker. She loved cooking, working in her flowers and collecting Tea Pots. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church but attended Oak Grove Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Bertha Davis and a special friend: George Hyder.
Survivors include Two Sons & Daughters-in-Law: Roger & Bobbie Sue Birchfield and Earl & Linda Birchfield all of Elizabethton. Two Granddaughters: Lori and Kari Birchfield. A Step-Granddaughter: Laura Bowers. One Sister: Estelle Culler, Elizabethton. One Brother: Olan Pate, Elizabethton. Several nieces & nephews. Her sister-in-law: Freda Birchfield, Roan Mountain. Her Special friends: James & Barbara Allen and Rozella Richardson.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Robert Shannon officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 in the Garland Cemetery (Limestone Cove). Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday will be: Jimmie Wiseman, Travis Brummitt, Kevin Lenden, Casey Guinn, Kevin Fields and Keith Whitson. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Tim Houston, Conley Street, Matt Miller and Tim Chase. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Elaine Brummitt, her caregiver Sharon Fowler, Coles Medical, the staff of Mountain States Hospice, Dr. Todd Whitaker and Kathy Mensch. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday to go to the cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Birchfield family