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Margaret Cleek, 76, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Margaret Cox Cleek, 76, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday (March 31, 2004) at Wexford House after a long illness.
She lived in Kingsport her entire life and was an active member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Reuben Cox and Mary Brickey Cox; two sisters, Connie Ramsey and Ruby Myers; and a son, Charles Alan Cleek.
Surviving are her husband, Charles Cleek, Kingsport; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Ann and Phillip Carpenter, Knoxville, Kay and Zane Vanover, Kingsport; four grandchildren, Amanda Vanover, Kelly Vanover, Chris Carpenter, and Katie Carpenter.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Elias Dantas and Dr. Ira Howard officiating.
Interment will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Gale Ramsey, Carl Ramsey, Worley Crowe, Harold Robertson, Ernest Williams, Doug Hauk, Edmond Norton and David Thomas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church, 6044 Orebank Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
Carl E. Crabtree Jr., 37, Kingsport.
Services for Carl E. Crabtree Jr., 37, who passed away Saturday (March 27, 2004), will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown, with the Rev. Dan Clark officiating and eulogy by his sister, Brenda Kelley.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Memorial Park with military graveside rites conducted by Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW.
Genevieve Dorton, 81, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL – Genevieve Dorton, 81, of Church Hill, passed away Thursday (April 1, 2004) at the Church Hill Health Care and Rehab Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill.
Debbie L. Dykes, 75, Fall Branch.
FALL BRANCH - Debbie L. Dykes, 75, passed away Thursday (April 1, 2004) after a brief illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.
Thomas Richard(Ricky) Evans, 57, Kingsport.
Graveside services for Thomas Richard (Ricky) Evans, 57, of 1038 East Sevier Ave., Apt. #3, Kingsport, who was believed to expire on March 25, 2004, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at the VA National Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the VFW Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of Kingsport.
The cortege will depart from the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Evans, 1041 Dale St., at 10 a.m.
Mr. Evans' service is under the care of Robinson Funeral Services, Kingsport.
Ben F. Grills Jr., 73, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Ben F. Grills, Jr., 73, formerly of the Fordtown community, passed away Tuesday night (March 30, 2004) at Indian Path Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
Born in Sullivan County, he had resided here all his life and was a graduate of Holston High School. Mr. Grills was a lifelong farmer.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Ben F. Grills Sr. and Mary Grills, and a sister, Helen Riggs.
Surviving are one sister, Margaret B. Grills; one niece, Jill Rich and husband, Darrell; one nephew, Joe Riggs and wife, Becky; four grand-nephews, Garrett Rich, Alex Rich, Darren Riggs, and Ben Riggs; one brother-in-law, Jack T. Riggs; and special friend, Ruby Whaley, all of Kingsport.
Calling hours are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown Kingsport.
Services will follow at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. John F. Toney and Rev. Helen Monroe Grills officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the Glen Alpine United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3200 Glen Alpine Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660 or Warriors Path Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 5343, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663.
Iris Grimes, 90, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Iris Cradic Grimes, 90, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday (March 28, 2004) at the Wexford House.
She was born in Hawkins County and lived in Daytona Beach, Fla., for over 20 years. She was a homemaker and was of the Protestant faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Grimes; and her parents, R.N. and Annie Bailey Cradic; one sister, Daisy Cradic; and two brothers, Homer Cradic and Lee Cradic.
Surviving are her brother, Noah R. Cradic, Kingsport; and also several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Graveside services will follow in the Goshen Valley cemetery with Lance Williams officiating.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert (Bob) Humbert, 79, Kingsport/Pennington Gap, Va.
KINGSPORT/PENNINGTON GAP, Va. - Robert (Bob) Humbert, 79, passed away Tuesday (March 30, 2004) in the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.
Mr. Humbert was a member and an Elder in the Monarch Independent Baptist Church in Woodway, Va.
Surviving are his wife, Glessie Humbert of Kingsport; one daughter, Rise' Eaton of Vancouver, British Columbia; one sister, Genieve Burke; one brother, Blaine Humbert; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday at the Monarch Independent Baptist Church in Woodway, Va.
Services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday at the church with Pastor Robert Overton officiating.
Interment will follow in Lee Memorial Gardens, Woodway, Va.
Sturgill Funeral Home, Pennington Gap, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
David Jackson, 63, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - David Max Jackson, 63, was called home during his sleep on April 1, 2004 at Indian Path Medical Center.
Born and raised in Seattle, Wash., Mr. Jackson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Upon discharge from the Navy, he moved to the East Coast having spent most of his adult life in Kingsport.
Mr. Jackson was the previous owner of Bison Industries and Kingsport Woodworks. He was the owner of Jackson Muscle Therapy Center in Kingsport. He was past vice president of the Northeast Tennessee Massage Therapy Association.
Prior to his illness, he was active in the ministry at Mercy Seat Ministries.
Mr. Jackson was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed water activities and the scenic mountains. He was an avid aquarium enthusiasts.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Linley and Louise Jackson; and two brother, Don Odland Jackson.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Jackson, of the home; daughters, Samara Elizabeth (Rose) Jackson, Kingsport, Simona Athalia Jackson, Gray and Debi Jackson, Nevada, a former Miss Las Vegas; son, Daniel Jackson, Nevada; sister, Lindee' Ann Shuecraft, Kingsport; brothers, Jack Jackson, Kingsport, Dean Carlton, Anacortes, Wash., Michael Harold-Burnett Jackson, Kingsport; nieces and nephews, Deborah May, Manchester, Tenn., Beth Marie Jackson, Peter Max Jackson, Kaylin Joy Jackson, Paul Fredrick Jackson, Kara Louise Jackson, all of Washington, James Gabriel Jackson, Michael Andrew Jackson, Benjamin Reuben Jackson, Jonathan David Jackson, all of Kingsport.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Mercy Seat Ministries.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mercy Seat Ministries with Brother Leander Ray officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Seat Ministries, 376 Bob Jobe Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Jackson family.
Frank Bruce Leak, 67, Rogersville.
Frank Bruce Leak, 67, Rogersville, passed away Wednesday (March 31, 2004) at his residence.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Broome Funeral Home in Rogersville.
Henry Manning, 99, Ewing, Va.
EWING, Va. - Henry Manning, 99, was born March 31, 1905 and passed away Thursday (April 1, 2004) at the Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap, Va.
He was a retired railroad employee, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he was a deacon for 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Payton and Jelina Manning; wife, Sallie Manning; six brothers, Herman, Ira, Ray, Charlie, Joe and Warren Manning; three sisters, Martha Wheat, Mary Frances and Helena Collins.
Surviving are two brothers, Leon Manning of Georgia and Lester Manning of Hancock County; one sister, Ruby Manning; four sisters-in-law, Christine, Mable, Ignes Manning and Ruby Yeary; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Arney-Mullins Funeral Home in Rose Hill, Va.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hancock County, Tenn., with the Rev. Floyd Montgomery and the Rev. Travis Pressnell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion cemetery next to the church.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Floy Martin, 95, Mt. Carmel.
Floy Hutchins Martin, 95, of 443 Bay St., Mt. Carmel, passed away at 12:10 a.m. Thursday (April 1, 2004) at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol.
Born and raised in Hawkins County, she was homemaker and a charter member of the West Ridge Presbyterian Church.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Horace Martin; parents, W. E. and Sallie Barr Hutchins; three brothers, Sam, Frank, and Maurice Hutchins; and one sister, Joda Hutchins.
Surviving are one son, William "Bill" Martin and wife, Eva of Mt. Carmel; one sister, Mamie Larkins, Kingsport; three brothers, Lloyd Hutchins and wife, Betty, Mt. Carmel, John Hutchins and wife, Shirley, Kingsport, and Ray Hutchins, Bristol; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and special family to the Martins, Vickie Chafin, Brad Chafin, Chris, Cindy and Makenna Chafin, Rebecca and Trevor Smith.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, downtown Kingsport or any time at the residence, 443 Bay Street, Mt. Carmel.
Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. George Aichel and Rev. Bill Wing officiating.
Pallbearers will be Steven Hutchins, Gregg Hutchins, Vernon Wilder, George Hall, Earnest Collins, and Arrie Cradic.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Ridge Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1666, Mt. Carmel, Tenn. 37645.
Special thanks to the staff at Amedysis Home Health Care and Caregivers, Teresa McAmis, and Missy Connley.
Lillian Miller, 82, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Lillian Mae Miller, 82, of Oak Street, went to be with the Lord Wednesday (March 31, 2004) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
She was a homemaker and had been a secretary with Holston Defense. Lillian was a member of Maple Oaks Gospel Mission and a previous member of Sunny Side Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bruce Trinkle Sr.; parents, Emory and Grace Smith; sister, Lucille Brown; brothers, Ernest Smith and Billy Ray Smith; and one son, Bruce Trinkle Jr.
Surviving are her daughters, Rose Marie Hunt, Orlando, Fla., and Vicki Jane Barker and husband Steve, Forest Hill, W.Va.; son, Wesley Miller and wife Brenda, Fall Branch; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Jane Johnson and husband Gordon, Orlando, Fla.; special friend, Sue Mason, Kingsport; and a host of nieces, nephews and others surviving.
Services will be conducted at 5 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, with Pastor Jack C. Parrot, the Rev. Dr. Paul R. Moody and Charley Jarrett officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral services.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 9:50 a.m.
Ralph Moore, 83, Vinton, Va.
VINTON, Va. - Ralph B. "R.B." Moore, 83, of Goodview, passed away Thursday (April 1, 2004).
Mr. Moore served his country proudly during World War II serving in the U.S. Army 246 Coast Artillery Medical Detachment.
He is remembered for his fullness of life as Mr. Moore enjoyed being around people, taking special interest in young people teaching hundreds to water ski, including June Carter Cash.
A true believer in Christ, Mr. Moore was a member of Barnhardt Baptist Church since 1973.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Burrell Moore and Berta Lee Eversole Moore; a daughter, Davanna Lynn Moore; and a sister, Nancy Moore Ferguson.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ester M. Moore; two sisters, Patty Paterson of Vinton, Va., and Mary Sue Hughes of Roanoke, Va.; a brother, Bill Moore; and many special godchildren. He is also survived by special brother-in-law, Roy Hobbs and his wife Hilda; special sister-in-law, Blanche Ferguson; numerous nieces, nephews, family, friends, neighbors, Special K and his dog Dreyfus.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, Vinton, Va.
Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jeff Terry, the Rev. Terry A. Mabry and the Rev. Joey Phillips officiating.
Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park.
