Independence First UMC - 2023 Directory

Independence First United Methodist Church 171 West Main Street P.O. Box 219 Independence, VA 24348

2023 Church Directory

Flat Rock United Methodist Church 2764 Powerhouse Road Independence, VA 24348

Our lives are forever changing. However, only the still shot of a photo can capture that moment in time. This photo directory has been created to hold onto and reflect those memorial times in our lives.

As we sit back to enjoy the photos and information accompanied by each, we must remember

“ God holds our futures. ”

Never stop striving towards God ’ s promised paradise and remember to always

“ Press towards the mark for the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. ”

(Philippians 3:14)

God loves, and I love each and everyone. May God richly bless you.

Pastor,

Eli Carico

Charles & Donna Austin 156 Fulton Road Independence, VA 24348

John Austin 129 S. Edgewood Drive Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 0509 Cell (276) 768 - 6475 Email cndaustin@centurylink.net

Cell (276) 768 - 8610 Email flowerboy02@msn.com

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

David Wayne Bise 110 Bedwell Street Independence, VA 24348

Jones, Sarah, Oliver, Knox & Nora Elaine Baker 1401 Pleasant Grove Road Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 3525

Cell (276) 235 - 1567 —Jones (276) 237 - 6715 —Sara Email - Jones jones.oldtownmilling@gmail.com Email - Sara sarakolby@mac.com

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Sandy & Brian Busic Emily & Katelynn 1159 N. Independence Avenue Independence, VA 24348

Judy & J. D. Bolt 176 Baywoods Heights Galax, VA 24333

Cell (276) 233 - 8801 (J. D.) (276) 233 - 8807 (Judy) Email jdbolt007@gmail.com (J. D.) jbolt20@yahoo.com (Judy)

Home (276) 773 - 2440 Cell (336) 877 - 7997 (Sandy) Email rnsshumate@yahoo.com (Sandy)

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Eli & Roberta Carico 202 Golf View Lane Ennice, NC 28623

Janie & Emil Butler

P O Box 644 Independence, VA 24348

Home (336) 657 - 8319 Cell (276) 728 - 8645 (Eli) (276) 728 - 8998 (Roberta) Email elicarico@yahoo.com (Eli)

Home (276) 773 - 2378 Cell (276) 768 - 7343 Email butlerpi@embarqmail.com

wuzastan@hotmail.com (Roberta)

First United Methodist Church

Pastor First United Methodist Church and Flat Rock United Methodist Church

Bobby & Mary Stuart Cheeks Abigail & Caleb 590 Twin Oaks Road Independence, VA 24348

Amanda Testerman & Justin Cook Carly & Elli 230 Magnolia Lane Independence, VA 24348

Cell (276) 768 - 7022 (Bobby) (276) 768 - 8966 (Stuart) (276) 768 - 7696 (Abby) (276) 768 - 9168 (Caleb) Email cheeksfamily1234@gmail.com

Cell (276) 768 - 7098 (Justin) (276) 768 - 7244 (Amanda) Email agt2759@email.vccs.edu (Amanda)

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Benny Ball Photography

Anna & Bobby Cox 365 Laurel Lane P O Box 194 Independence, VA 24348

Zona O. Cox & Ken Ogle 357 Rainbow Circle Independence, VA 24348

Cell (276)768 - 5264 (Ken) Email OgleKenneth75@gmail.com

Cell (276) 768 - 6531 (Bobby) (276) 768 - 8531 (Anna) Email bobbyandannac@outlook.com

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Elizabeth Jean (Jeanie) & James M. Davis 1155 Klondike Road Independence, VA 24348 Home (276) 773 - 3553 Cell (276) 768 - 8872 (James) (276) 768 - 8772 (Jeanie) Doug & Kimberly Reitzel, Emma, Garrett and Davis Cell (276) 233 - 9796 (Doug) (276) 233 - 9794 (Kim)

Mike & Ellen Davis 996 Riverside Drive Independence, VA 24348

Cell (434) 770 - 1787 (Mike) (434) 688 - 2015 (Ellen) Email mdavisvt87@aol.com (Mike) Edavisvt87@aol.com (Ellen)

Aaron & Samantha Davis Cole & Lauren, Colleen & James Home (276) 579 - 2039 Cell (276) 768 - 9330 (Aaron)

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Debbie & Dean Edwards 100 Black Rock Mountain Lane P O Box 433 Independence, VA 24348

Rhonda & John Dickenson P O Box 364 Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 3144 Email winrhonda@yahoo.com

Cell (276) 768 - 8362 (Dean) (276) 768 - 8262 (Debbie) Email deanedwards8362@gmail.com (Dean) blackrock@wiredog.com (Debbie)

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Alana & Matthew Evans Grayson & Emory 233 Golf View Lane Ennice, NC 28623

Barbara L. Ezell 117 Lake View Drive Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 3876 Email blezell48@gmail.com

Cell (336) 572 - 2107 (Matthew) (336) 572 - 2109 (Alana)

First United Methodist Church

Email evans.matthew02@gmail.com (Matthew) Alana.brooke2911@gmail.com (Alana)

First United Methodist Church

Edd & Lynn Fishel 3569 Powerhouse Road Independence, VA 24348

Rebecca (Becky or Bella) W. Gatchel 1253 Greenville Road Galax, VA 24333

Cell (276) 768 - 9719 (Edd) Email: eddfishel3@gmail.com lynnwoodpage@aol.com

Home (276) 236 - 8613 Cell (276) 233 - 8613 Email rgatchel_ghs@yahoo.com

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Freddie Hall 1147 N. Independence Avenue Independence, VA 24348

Wendy & MaKayla Gunter 1335 Klondike Road Independence, VA 24348

Cell (276) 768 - 7475 Email fehall43@gmail.com

Cell (828) 726 - 7975 (Wendy) (276) 768 - 9817 (MaKayla) Email wgunter1335@gmail.com (Wendy) guntermary1@gmail.com (MaKayla)

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

Nancy & Curtis Harrington 184 Cassellbrook Lane Independence, VA 24348

Anna & Dennis Harrington 422 Parkgate Lane P.O. Box 282 Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 3925 Cell (276) 233 - 8633 (Curtis) (276) 237 - 8681 (Nancy) Email cgharrington@comcast.net

Cell (276) 768 - 880 (Dennis) (276) 768 - 8846 (Anna) Email dharrington.tcr@comcast.net (Dennis)

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Robert & Jackie Hayter 80 New View Lane P O Box 499 Independence, VA 24348

Susan Harrington & Alyssa Baker 188 Cassellbrook Lane Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 2403 Cell (910) 639 - 4307 (Robert) (910) 639 - 7170 (Jackie) Email rober@LKCEngineering.com (Robert) newviewcabin@gmail.com (Jackie)

Cell (276) 235 - 2087 (Susan) (276) 233 - 0679 (Alyssa) Email mtn.hh.nurse@gmail.com

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Lockey S. Kirk 162 South Edgewood Drive P O Box 214 Independence, VA 24348

Richard Hughes 116 Library Street Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 0333 Email dehughes@live.com

Home (276)773 - 3230

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

James & Eileen Leeper 345 Forest Trail P O Box 192 Independence, VA 24348

Marie & Ed Kivett 896 Hidden Valley Lane Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 3324 Cell

Cell (276) 231 - 8278 Email jsledlell@aol.com

(276) 768 - 6629 (Ed) (276) 768 - 6630 (Marie)

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Jean Lindsey 339 Panorama Lane P O Box 936 Independence, VA 24348

Anna Harrington & Antonina Marino 833 East Main Street P O Box 593 Independence, VA 24348 (276) 233 - 2209 (Antonina) (276) 768 - 8846 (Anna) Email blueeyeturtle@hotmail.com (Antonina) Anna.harrington883@gmail.com (Anna) Cell

Cell (276) 768 - 7160 Email jlindsey1941@gmail.com

First United Methodist Church

Ginger, Jim, Mary & Chris Meier 228 N. Independence Avenue P O Box 589 Independence, VA 24348

Scotty Mathis 403 Flat Rock Road Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 9364 Cell (276) 768 - 8193 (Jim) (276) 768 - 8234 (Ginger) Email jmeier67@comcast.net (Jim)

Cell (336) 927 - 2528 Email mathisscotty@gmail.com

gingermeier@comcast.net (Ginger)

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Matthew & Brittany Puckett Nolan Puckett 365 Deer Ridge Road Hillsville, VA 24343

Diane & Paul Nelson 1475 Saddle Creek Road Independence, VA 24348

Cell (276) 768 - 6101 (Diane) (919) 618 - 4013 (Paul) Email mdryon@windstream.net (Diane) pnelson2@nc.rr.com (Paul)

Cell (276) 768 - 6747 (Brittany) (276) 233 - 6601 (Matthew) Email nixonb09@gmail.com (Brittany)

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Candy & J. L. Reedy Kaden, Kenzlee & Megan Ray, Jenny, Bayleigh & Carter Mae

Butch Reeves 299 Cathern Street Independence, VA 24348

707 Kentwood Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060

Cell (276) 233 - 6401 Email butchreeves04@gmail.com

Cell (276) 768 - 7155 Email kakebaca@icloud.com

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Karen & Joe Reeves 1146 N. Independence Avenue P O Box 546 Independence, VA 24348

Cathern Reeves 1115 N. Independence Avenue Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 3065 Cell (276) 233 - 8012 (Joe) (276) 613 - 5560 (Karen) Email joereeves55@gmail.com (Joe) karenb9293@yahoo.com (Karen)

Home (276) 773 - 2442

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Rachel & Doug Shaw 120 S. Edgewood Drive Independence, VA 24348

Mary Lou Richardson 1608 Old Bridle Creek Drive Independence, VA 24348 - 4164

Home (276) 773 - 2755 Cell

Home (276) 773 - 2863 Cell (276) 768 - 6745 Email mlrichardson6045@embarqmail.com

(276) 340 - 3547 (Doug) (276) 768 - 0511 (Rachel) rachelshaw120@gmail.com

Email

First United Methodist Church

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

Bill Strong 100 Circle Pond Lane P O Box 361 Independence, VA 24348

Margaret (Margie) & Mickey Stuart 1546 Elliott Place Independence, VA 24348 Home (276) 773 - 3812 Cell (276) 768 - 6184 (Mickey) (276) 768 - 8612 (Margie) Email mickstuart@hotmail.com (Mickey) margiestuart53@gmail.com (Margie)

Cell

(276) 768 - 8315

First United Methodist Church

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

Charles & Patsy Sturgill 1031 Shady Hill Road Independence, VA 24348

Samuel W. Sudduth 273 N. Independence Avenue P O Box 664 Independence, VA 24348

Home (276) 773 - 3946 Cell (276) 768 - 7140 (Charles) (276) 768 - 7174 (Patsy) Email sturgills@centurylink.net (Charles) sturgillpatboy@gmail.com (Patsy) First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Casen Price & Jody Testerman 4721 Pleasant Grove Road Independence, VA 24348

Whitney Testerman Madalyn, Dori & Parker Gregory 48 Pumpkin Lane Independence, VA 24348

Cell (276) 389 - 4726 Email jodytesterman@gmail.com

Cell (276) 768 - 9238 Email whitt2383@gmail.com

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

Sandra Wagoner 107 Carriage Drive Galax, VA 24333

Brenda & Eddie Ward 148 Power Ridge Lane Independence, VA 24348

Cell (276) 768 - 8109 Email wagonersandra66@gmail.com

Cell

(276) 235 - 0609

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

Jim & Ann Wetmore 1336 Point Lookout Lane P O Box 395 Independence, VA 24348

LeAnna & Nathan Ward Draven Ward

2001 Elk Creek Parkway Independence, VA 24348

Cell (828) 455 - 9744 (Jim) (828) 448 - 8186 (Ann) Email jimwetmore99@gmail.com (Jim) annwetmore95@gmail.com (Ann)

Cell (276) 768 - 6197 (Nathan) (276) 768 - 7230 (LeAnna) Email nwlwctdw@gmail.com (LeAnna)

Flat Rock United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Sharon & Robby Wingate 160 Granite Lane Independence, VA 24348

Donna & Rickey Wilson Marley & Carsyn Cox

561 Justice Road Galax, VA 24333

Home (276) 773 - 3377 Cell

(276) 768 - 9277 (Robby) (276) 768 - 9177 (Sharon)

Home (276) 236 - 2998 Cell (276) 237 - 2275 (Donna) (276) 233 - 5541 (Rickey) Email donna.wilson1950@yahoo.com (Donna)

Email

robby@robbywingate.com (Robby) cbc7@comcast.net (Sharon)

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Shelia & Chad Wright 302 White Oak Lane Independence, VA 24348

Bill & Geneva Wright 352 Rainbow Circle Drive Independence, VA 24348

Cell (276) 768 - 6132 (Chad) (276) 768 - 8015 (Shelia) Email chadsheliawright@gmail.com (Chad)

Home (276) 773 - 3547 Cell

(276) 768 - 7183 (Bill) (276) 768 - 8185 (Geneva)

mortonrealestate@mortonrealty.com (Shelia)

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Luci R. Wellborn 891 Peach Bottom Road Independence, VA 24348

Linda Yates 107 Jason Heights Drive Galax, VA 24333

Cell (304) 542 - 2908 Email lwellborn@kaycasto.com

Cell

(770) 815 - 9807

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Stephanie Causey 6029 Comers Rock Road Elk Creek, VA 24326

Precious Cassell

P O Box 680 Independence, VA 24348

Cell (276) 768 - 6267 Home (276) 655 - 4053 Email anncausey55@gmail.com

Home (276) 773 - 3220

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

Becky Felts and Gary Testerman 807 W. Stuart Drive Galax, VA 24333

Kathryn (Katy) Anne Hall 964 Summerfield Road Independence, VA 24348

Cell (276) 237 - 9916 (Becky) (828) 283 - 6273 (Gary) Email bhfelts52@gmail.com (Becky)

Home (276) 655 - 4867 Email dkh964@centurylink.net

First United Methodist Church

Flat Rock United Methodist Church