Bertha Mae Cassell
<p>BERTHA MAE CASSELL</p><p>“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3</p><p>Deeply loved and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter of God, Bertha Mae Cassell, entered peacefully into the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, May 8, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 31, 1946, to the late Beachard and Easter Rasnake Smith in the Big Moccasin community of Scott County. Bertha graduated from Nickelsville High School and lived her entire life in Scott County, Virginia.</p><p>Other than her parents, Bertha was pre-deceased by paternal grandparents, George & Minnie Smith; maternal grandparents, Otis and Causby Rasnake; two brothers, Sonny Smith, and Jimmy Smith. She will be deeply missed by her husband of fifty-eight years, James Cassell; sons, Howard Cassell and Shannon Cassell; daughter, Karen Cassell; and precious granddaughters, Leslie Cassell and Taylor Cassell. Bertha is also survived by two brothers, Teddy Smith (Ann), and Tom Smith (Debbie); three sisters, Marie Smith, Barbara Smith, and Peggy Hartsock (Larry); as well as a host of many nephews and nieces who will long cherish her gentle soul, kind and loving spirit, and precious memory. </p><p>Bertha was a loving wife, wonderful mother, an adoring grandmother, loyal sister and daughter, and a good friend to many. Above all, however, she was a born-again Christian and a woman of strong and constant faith. She enjoyed reading her Bible regularly and listening to Charles Stanley. From a young age, Bertha also had a deep and abiding love for bluegrass and old-time mountain music and enjoyed attending festivals and concerts with family and friends. She was a beautiful person inside and out, and she cared deeply for the people around her. Bertha made an impact on many lives and will be forever missed. Until we meet again.</p><p>A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 11th at 1:00 pm at East Tennessee Funeral Home & Cemetery in Blountville, Tennessee, with Reverend Eddie Taylor and Brandon Smith officiating and recorded music by Bertha’s favorite singer/musician, Larry Sparks. Pallbearers will be Wade Smith, Jeff Smith, Anthony Parks, Lee Smith, Morgan Elliott, and Matthew Mullins.</p><p>East Tennessee Funeral Home & Cemetery is honored to serve the family of Bertha Mae Cassell.</p><p>Visit www.easttnfuneral.com to leave online condolences</p><p><br></p>Obituary
BERTHA MAE CASSELL
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3
Deeply loved and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter of God, Bertha Mae Cassell, entered peacefully into the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, May 8, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 31, 1946, to the late Beachard and Easter Rasnake Smith in the Big Moccasin community of Scott County. Bertha graduated from Nickelsville High School and lived her entire life in Scott County, Virginia.
Other than her parents, Bertha was pre-deceased by paternal grandparents, George & Minnie Smith; maternal grandparents, Otis and Causby Rasnake; two brothers, Sonny Smith, and Jimmy Smith. She will be deeply missed by her husband of fifty-eight years, James Cassell; sons, Howard Cassell and Shannon Cassell; daughter, Karen Cassell; and precious granddaughters, Leslie Cassell and Taylor Cassell. Bertha is also survived by two brothers, Teddy Smith (Ann), and Tom Smith (Debbie); three sisters, Marie Smith, Barbara Smith, and Peggy Hartsock (Larry); as well as a host of many nephews and nieces who will long cherish her gentle soul, kind and loving spirit, and precious memory.
Bertha was a loving wife, wonderful mother, an adoring grandmother, loyal sister and daughter, and a good friend to many. Above all, however, she was a born-again Christian and a woman of strong and constant faith. She enjoyed reading her Bible regularly and listening to Charles Stanley. From a young age, Bertha also had a deep and abiding love for bluegrass and old-time mountain music and enjoyed attending festivals and concerts with family and friends. She was a beautiful person inside and out, and she cared deeply for the people around her. Bertha made an impact on many lives and will be forever missed. Until we meet again.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 11th at 1:00 pm at East Tennessee Funeral Home & Cemetery in Blountville, Tennessee, with Reverend Eddie Taylor and Brandon Smith officiating and recorded music by Bertha’s favorite singer/musician, Larry Sparks. Pallbearers will be Wade Smith, Jeff Smith, Anthony Parks, Lee Smith, Morgan Elliott, and Matthew Mullins.
East Tennessee Funeral Home & Cemetery is honored to serve the family of Bertha Mae Cassell.
Visit www.easttnfuneral.com to leave online condolences
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