Edith K. Taylor Beatty

KINGSPORT — Edith K. Taylor Beatty, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday (July 15, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Edith was born in Statesville, N.C. and lived in Kingsport most of her life. She was a graduate of Douglas High School in 1954. Edith was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church for over 60 years where she taught Sunday school for over 30 years. She was a faithful choir member. Edith was past president of Golden Saints of Shiloh Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Taylor Edwards; her step father, Kemp Edwards.
She is survived by her husband of over 44 years, James E. Beatty, of the home; one daughter, Tiffany Beatty Butts and husband, Mark of Kingsport; three grandchildren, Nyashia, Tyyonna and Fredrica Grady; one sister, Barbara Ann Hodge of Kingsport; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 712 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport.
A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with Rev. Kenneth Calvert, Rev. Eric Lockett and Rev. Phil Goins officiating.
Music will be provided by the church choir.
A graveside service will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport.
Pallbearers will be the men of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Beatty family.

Russell B. Watterson, Sr.

Russell B. Watterson Sr., 62, of Kingsport, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday (July 10, 2009).
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Central Baptist Church, 301 Carver St., Kingsport.

A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Pastor Ricardo Dorcean and Pastor Matthew Thomas officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park where military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Post 3/265 and the Tennessee National Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the “Time to Build” campaign at Great Commission Church, P.O. Box 501, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Watterson family.

Norman Lee Hill

KINGSPORT — Norman Lee Hill, 72, of Kingsport, died Thursday (July 2, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Avondale, N.C., he resided in Statesville, N.C., and Queens, N.Y., before moving to Kingsport in 2006. He was a graduate of Morningside High School in Statesville, N.C. Mr. Hill retired from the Iredell-Statesville School System in North Carolina and drove for Lewis Taxi in Statesville as well.
Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his mother, Hattie E. Bristol; sisters, Orzina Smith and Christeen Black; and brother, Jimmy Carpenter.
He is survived by a daughter, Kiesha Hill; and a grandson, Gregory Graham, both of Flushing, N.Y.; sisters, Evelyn (Avery) Logan, Mary (Stanford) Treece and Cleo (Arthur) Charles, all of Kingsport; brothers, James Henry, Clifton (Leslie) Carpenter and William Carpenter, all of Kingsport and Richard Henry of Nashville; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends today (July 8, 2009) from 1 to 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church or anytime at the home of the sister, Mary Treece.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Billy Pearson officiating.
Graveside services will follow the funeral at Holston View Cemetery.
Family members will serve as pallbearers. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave online condolences. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Norman Lee Hill.

Mary Alice Brice Fulkerson

Mary Alice Brice Fulkerson, 91, of Rogersville, departed this life Friday morning (July 3, 2009).
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1 p.m. today at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville or family and friends may call anytime at the residence of her daughter, Mary (Liz) Brice.

A celebration service is planned for 1 p.m. today in the chapel of the funeral home.
Burial will follow the funeral services at the Brice Family Cemetery in the Petersburg comm u n i t y.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is serving the Fulkerson family.