Carl Eugene Salyers

Carl E. Salyers, age 77, of Hiltons, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport after an accident in which he fell. Carl was a faithful member of Darthula Baptist Church and enjoyed singing gospel music. He was proud to have been in the first graduating class of Gate City High School in 1957. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren with all his heart. He will be greatly missed by all his family. He was preceded in death by his son, C. Wayne Salyers; parents, Rev. Charlie C. and Mattie Salyers; 5 brothers, James, Harold, Charles, Don and Walmer Salyers; 2 sisters, Virginia Bledsoe and Nadine Robinette; and favorite sister-in-law, Betty Fields. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mildred Salyers; son, Jonathan Salyers; grandchildren, Rachel McMurray Taylor (Matthew), Courtney Salyers, Candra Salyers and Tailor Salyers; 2 great-grandsons, Gavin Person and Conner Taylor; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Pippin Salyers; sister, Mary Ann Olinger (James E.); brother, Fred R. Salyers; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. The family would like to thank the staff of 5th floor and W-3 Wilcox of Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital for their care and support for Mr. Salyers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Monday, August 3, 2015 at Scott County Funeral Home in Weber City, VA. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 pm with Rev. Layton Bentley, Rev. Randy Cleek, Rev. Kenneth Neeley and Rev. David Gillenwater officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Darthula Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.scottcountyfuneralhome.com. Scott County/Carter-Trent Funeral Homes is proudly serving the Salyers family.