Blanche Lee Harper

Kingsport — Born June 21, 1941 ion Augusta, Arkansas, Blanche Harper, 68 of 1050 Tip Top Avenue, Kingsport departed this life Saturday (August 29, 2009) at Bristol Wellmont Hospice House among her loving family and friends.

Blanche was the daughter of John Henry Bell, Jr. and Theola Dennis Bell. Blanche was a member of Central Baptist Church in Kingsport and her hobbies were quilting, cooking, sewing, cleaning and taking care of her family.

Blanche was married to Joe Harper in 1956 and out of this union, seven children were born. Martha J. Harper, Terry J. Harper, Vincent W. Harper, Melvin L. Harper, Steven J. Harper, Marsha Y. Harper and Duane M. Harper.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Theola Bell, husband Joe Harper, siblings Otis Bell, Jerry L. Bell, Mildred Bell, Grace and nephew Jeffrey G. Clark.

Blanche is survived by her father John H. Bell Sr., James Bell, Joseph Bell, Carolyn Bell Clark, Mary Ann Bell Segova, Ralph Bell, Dorothy Bell, Craig E. Bell, Lisa R. Bell, Christon, Kenneth W. Bell, her children, Martha, Terry, Vincent, Melvin, Steven, Marsha, Duane, daughter-in-law Danielle, 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be conducted Tuesday, September 1, at 3 PM at the Central Baptist Church with Pastor Ricardo Dorcean officiating. Interment will follow in the Forrest Hill Cemetery, Abingdon, Virginia.

Mrs. Harper and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-245-4971.

Essie B. Long

CHURCH HILL — Essie B. Long, of 153 Hoard Lane, Church Hill, departed this life at 10:25 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 22, 2009).
Mrs. Long was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and a retired private home housekeeper.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tal Nathaniel Long; her parents, Walter and Mollie Lyons Robinson; two daughters, Charlene Bogus and Ada B. Releford, both of Kingsport; four brothers, John, Claude, Edward, and Dillard Robinson, all of Kingsport; one grandson, Orlando Maurice Long of Church Hill.
Survivors include two daughters, Eleanor Martin and husband, William Kenneth Martin, and Mary E. Long of Kingsport; one brother, Willard of Kingsport; five granddaughters, Angela Leeper Waller, of Dallas, Tex., Alana D. Leeper of Church Hill, Angel Uribe, Melissa Long, and Syarra Mercedez Long, all of of Kingsport; three grandsons, Darin Davis and Tracy Releford of Kingsport and Phillip Long of Alabama; seven great-grandsons, Alexander, Beela, Lake and Maurice Uribe, Darius Davis and Tremmell Mcgoo, all of Kingsport; four great-granddaughters, Brianna Long, Blu and Reese Long, and Breoanna Phillips, of Kingsport; three nieces, Ernestine Mathis, Susan and Kathy Robinson of Kingsport; also one special niece, Latosha Luther of Kingsport; one nephew, Donnie Robinson, of Kingsport; special friends, Roy Richardson, James W. Leeper, Sr., both of Church Hill, James A. Leeper of Kingsport, Terry Richmond of Morristown and Julie Carogenta LPN.
Calling hours are from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill and anytime at the home of Eleanor Martin, 4210 W. Carters Valley, Church Hill, Tenn. 37642.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Graveside services will be conducted following the service at Church Hill Memory Gardens.
Palbearers will be Eddie Cox, Robert Cox, Ronnie Cox, James A. Leeper, Kenny Martin, James W. Leeper and Roy Richardson.
To leave an online message or to sign the guest registry for the Long family, please contact us @ www.johnsonfuneralhome.org
Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the family.

Rev. Frank Lynch

KINGSPORT — The Rev. Frank Lynch, 95, 930 E. Sevier St., departed this life on Monday (Aug. 17, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

The Rev. Lynch was raised in Hawkins County, retired from Eastman Chemical Company, and was a minister.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kenneth L Lynch; three brothers, Mr. L.D. Lynch, Mr. Monroe Lynch and Mr. Clarence Lynch.
Survived by his wife, Mrs. Willie Mae Lynch of the home; two sons, John Frank Lynch, Jr. and Donald Lynch; one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Ann Porter; and a host of other relatives. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. till the hour of service Friday at St. Mark United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be con- ducted at noon Friday at the church with the Rev. Clark Jenkins and the Rev. E.E. Widby officiating.
Interment will follow at Church Cemetery in New Canton.
R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. is in charge. 423-245-4971 and www.raclarkfuneralservice.com

1 comments:
Rosemary said...
To the Frank Lynch Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Rev. Lynch was my pastor at Hales Chapel United Methodist Church in Gate City. He was an anchor and leader in our community and other communities in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. My fondest memories are the leadership experiences that he provided to me and others during Methodist Youth Fellowship as we traveled to Morristown College, Emory and Henry College, Tennessee Wesleyan College, and Hiwassie College and area Methodist churches; his Sunday visits with my mother Janie Gray; and the stories of my sister Linda Gray Lyons who often visited with his family during her high school years at Douglass.
Dr. Rosemary Gray
Lake Charles, Louisiana

August 18, 2009 5:52 PM

Rev. Frank Lynch

KINGSPORT — Rev. Frank Lynch, 930 E. Sevier St., Kingsport, departed this life on Monday (Aug. 17, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Please see obituary and comment above.

Mr. Will Edward “Eddie” Worthington

BRISTOL — Mr. Will Edward “Eddie” Worthington, departed this life on Wednesday (Aug. 12, 2009) at his home.
“Eddie was born Sept. 19, 1938, to Will Edward and Edith Swafford Worthington in Pikeville, Tennessee.

He graduated from Pikeville High School class of 1957. He retired from Bristol Metals after 15 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parent and oldest brother James Worthington.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mrs. Frances Coffey Worthington of Bristol; three sons, Will Worthington, III, Corkey Worthington, Valrico, Fla. and Ray Tallas Pikeville, Ky.; three stepchildren, Darren, Tammy and Danita; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Freddie (Baragene) Worthington and Richard (Diane) Worthington; special cousins, James William (Olivia) Swafford, Kingsport, Janette Miller of Greenville and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services for Mr. Worthington will be conducted at John Wesley United Methodist Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Rev. Donald Swift officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. till the hour of service.
The interment will follow at Forrest Hill Memory Gardens.
Mr. Worthington and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-764-8584, www.raclarkfuneralservice.com

Preston Everett Peters

McAllen, Texas- Preston Everett Peters, 33, of McAllen, Texas answered God's call on Monday (July 27, 2009).

He was born in Bedford Heights, Ohio where he lived the majority of his life. Preston was a graduate of Maple Heights High School where many friendships were formed. He attended Kent State University pursuing a degree in computer technology. Preston was a true car enthusiast.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond R. Peters; his grandparents, Howard & Mary Young, Robert & Georgia Peters; a special great uncle, Jimmy Anderson.

Preston Peters is survived by his wife, Esmeralda Peters & their son, Giancarlo Valentino Peters (of the home); his sons, Dominick Mateo Peters, Giovanni Howard Robert Peters & their mother, Christina Edwards (Barberton, Ohio); his mother, Charlotte Peters Maxwell & husband, Gary (Church Hill); a sister, Tanya Sirmons (Ft. Lauderdale, FL); a very special cousin, Robyn Young (Warrensville Heights, Ohio); aunts, Phyllis Nichols & husband, Jim, Lynda Y. Reid, & Karen Y. Gonzalez; uncles, Howard Young, Jr., Gregory Allen Young & wife, Kim; his great uncles, Raymond Anderson & Fred Anderson; several loving cousins, Bryan, Ashley, Brandon, Tiffany, Allison, Myles, Morgan, Ryan, Deidtra, Brittany, Charles, & Jason.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday (August 4, 2009) from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill or friends may also call anytime at the residence of the mother, Charlotte Peters Maxwell.

A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday (August 4, 2009) at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Rev. Anthony Daniels, Rev. Billy Pierson, & Rev. Ricardo Dorcean officiating.

A graveside service will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Bryan Young, Robyn Young, Charles Young, Brandon Gonzalez, Jim Nichols, & Gregory Young serving as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 900 E. Hill Ave., Suite 240, Knoxville, TN 37915.

You can send an online condolence to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com .

Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Peters family.