Earl Taze Farmer (1936-2009) - Taze was one of our most loved performers at the Smyth County Jam. We were always entertained when he took the stage and sang "Poor Valley Blues" like he wrote it. Taze was a great person, and I feel honored to have picked with him and to have called him my friend. Everyone at the Smyth County Jam seemed to love him. He is dearly missed.....Larry Hogston
In Memoriam
Earl Taze Farmer WEBER CITY — Earl Taze Farmer, 73, of Weber City, Va., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday (March 13, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
He was a lifelong resident of Scott County. Earl graduated from Dungannon High School.
He loved music of all kinds and never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Keith Farmer; his parents, Robert Arthur Farmer and Lola Blevins Farmer. Taze Farmer is survived by his son, John Farmer and wife, Angie (Weber City, Va.); his grandsons, Alexander Taze Farmer and Zachary Gage Farmer; a sister, Lou Ann Farmer (Weber City, Va.); a brother, Don Farmer and wife, Bobbie (Norton, Va.); along with several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday (March 15, 2009) at Scott County Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m.
A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday (March 15, 2009) at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Pierce officiating.
A graveside service will be conducted on Monday (March 16, 2009) at noon at Holston View Cemetery with David Farmer, Clayton Farmer, David Keith, Ronnie Flanary, Sam Farmer and Steve Farmer serving as pallbearers.
His friends at the Lazy-Time Pickin Parlor will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home to go in procession. I
n lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holston View United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2278, Weber City, Va. 24290. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Farmer family.
Kingsport Times-News Submitted by Don Lane.
