Funeral Arrangements Announced for Betty Pilkinton

Longtime Vine Street Christian Church member Betty Pilkinton died Monday. She was 87 years old.

The funeral will be on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Vine Street Christian Church. Visitation with the family will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28 at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

As we celebrate Betty’s life, and give thanks to God for all she means to us, please keep Shelton, the family and all who love Betty in your prayers.

You can read the obituary here.

Betty Pilkinton

Betty Pilkinton died this morning at home after a long illness. Please hold Shelton and the family in your prayers, along with all who love Betty. We give thanks to God for Betty’s life!

Beverly Easterling Caldwell

We ask for prayers for Beverly Caldwell, the daughter of Diane Easterling and sister of Beth and Emily. Beverly has begun treatment for multiple myeloma of the spine.

Anne Fairfield

Anne Fairfield has been transferred to an Alive Hospice residence for care. She asks for our prayers for comfort and peace. If you would like to send a card, the address is: 1710 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

Orlan Lorton

We hold in prayer today Orlan Lorton. He is the father of Helen Trabue and Malinda Moseley. Doctors have found a mass in his left lung. Tests will be run this week to discover what’s going on.

Katie Bishop Gordon

Martha and Roger Bishop ask for prayers for their daughter, Katie Bishop Gordon. Katie had emergency surgery Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This surgery comes on the heels of one Christmas week. Today she is doing well. With gratitude for the care she has received, we pray for Katie to recover well.

John Fleming

John Fleming will be having surgery on Wednesday, January 6. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Rachel's family

Please remember the family of Buddy Tucker in your prayers. Buddy died on December 28; he was Rachel Dixon's cousin.

Winter Retreat 2015

Several members and friends of Vine Street Christian Church are experiencing Winter Retreat 2015 now through Wednesday! They are enjoying the beauty of Christmount, a Disciples-related camp and conference center in Black Mountain, North Carolina. This all-church event has become a wonderful tradition for our community, and we ask for God's blessing on all who are participating.

Alex Brandau

Alex Brandau remains in the hospital, but we learned from Linda Edwards he is feeling better. We are grateful for this improvement and continue to hold him in prayer.

Melanie Gao

Joe Parsons, Melanie Gao's father and the grandfather of Grant and Audrey, died on Thursday, December 17. Melanie and the children along with other members of the family are traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Thank you for your prayers for the family and all who love and miss Mr. Parsons.

Betty & Shelton Pilkinton

Betty Pilkinton has been in the hospital. Shelton shares there are plans to discharge her home with hospice care by the end of the week. We offer prayers for peace and comfort for this family.

William

Donna Woods asks for prayer for her grandson, William. He is in an Austin, Texas hospital due to complications from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Phoebe Binkley

We pray for Phoebe Binkley, who was in the hospital last week and is at Richland Place for additional care. We pray, too, for Carolyn Binkley, Phoebe’s daughter, who helps to provide care for her mother.

The Goldberg Family

Judi Sachs asks that we pray for the Bob Goldberg family. Bob died recently. Judi’s dad was a close friend of Bob’s.

Lyn Dorris

Lyn Dorris asks for our prayers for her mother Frances and Pat Smith, Lyn's aunt. They are hospitalized after a car accident last night. She also asks for prayers for the family and friends of Don Dickerson.

Room in the Inn

We give thanks to God for the work of Room in the Inn, Vine Street's partnership with that organization, and the guests we shared the week with: Chelluh, Dewayne, Camari, Charnel, Dewayne Jr., Demashe, Kary, Makia, Ki'Anthony, Robert, Ryder, Loyce and Loyce Jr.

Julie Ward

Larry Adams asks that we pray for his friend Julie Ward, who has leukemia. We pray that a new treatment will be helpful for her.

Orlan Lorton

Helen Trabue asks that we keep in our prayers her father Orlan Lorton, who has been hospitalized with complications from pneumonia.

Julia Callaway

Julia Callaway will be having surgery this week. She asks for our prayers.