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Glenna Marlene (Lance) Neuber, 50
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Updated: Jul 30, 2014, 12:57 AM
Published: Jul 30, 2014, 12:58 AM

McMinnville native Glenna Marlene (Lance) Neuber, 50, died unexpectedly July 25 at Sentra Hearth Hospital in Norfolk, Va.
A resident of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., she was a devoted homemaker, mother, wife, sister and aunt. She was the daughter of Laura Jane Certain and Edsel (Linda) Lance. She was preceded in death by brothers, Haskell Eugene Lance and Joey Lance, and stepfather, Jerry Certain.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Roland F. Neuber; children, Ashley Elrod and Roland S. Neuber; sister, Brenda Lance (Greg Reed); brother, Charlie and Indy Certain; nieces and nephews, Kylie and Shane Medley, Gary and Kayla and Gracie Milstead, Corey and Garrett Lance, Kane and Eli Certain; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service will be held Aug. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce in McMinnville. Flowers and covered dishes are welcome.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 30, 2014
Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr., 77
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Published: Apr 2, 2025, 10:13 PM

Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr. was born May 24, 1947 and went home to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025. He was born and lived in Michigan for 45 years and then moved to McMinnville, Tennessee for the last 32 years.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Donald and Caroline Filipowski Theiss; brother, Donald Theiss and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Eula Presley.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 51 years, Glenda Marie Presley Theiss; children, Susan (Mark) Long, Brandy Perez, Cindy Hale, Gwendolyn (Richard) Holt, Tammy Norma Theiss, and Tommy Norman Theiss, Jr.; grandchildren, Sean, Gabriel, Jaylen, Gavin, Tommy Ray, Hannah, and Diane; great-granddaughters, Lea and Luci; sisters, Cheryl (Butch) Galyon, Lorry Cantrell, Debra Prokoff; brother, Larry (Carolyn) Theiss; many sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, serving the Lord as well as playing games with the children, cooking and eating wild meat. He really enjoyed his church family at Peoples Pentecostal Church, where he faithfully attended.

Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Peoples Pentecostal Church with his pastor, Michael Hewell and Jay Young officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. al visitation at Peoples Pentecostal Church.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Theiss family.