William Henry Birch,

WILLIAM HENRY BIRCH, JR. age 79 of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Veterans Hospital in Mountain Home, TN. He was a member of Hills Union Methodist Church, veteran of WWII, having served with the US Navy, and owner of William Birch Construction Corp. for 46 years. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Birch; children, William Hampton Birch, Sheryl Ann Huber, Alane Heller, Amber Speck, John Birch and Brent Birch; brother, Robert Bitch; half brother, Fredrick Morehead; eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005 at the Farrar Dandridge Chapel with Rev. Robert Brewer officiating. Graveside interment service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17 in Hills Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the service on Sunday. ARRANGMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, 162 E. MEETING STREET, DANDRIDGE, TN 37725 (865) 397-2711