Perry Douglas Long

KINGSPORT — Perry Douglas Long, 42, of Kingsport, went to be at peace with Jesus on Saturday (Feb. 13, 2010) after a brief illness.

Born in Kingsport, where he lived most of his life, Perry graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and entered the U.S. Army shortly after graduation. While in high school, Perry played football and ran track. He had worked at Tele-Optics for many years and was currently working as a Systems Analyst at Eastman Chemical Company. Perry was a loving husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Maurice “Reese” Long.
Perry is survived by his wife, Melanie Jaye McKinney-Long, of the home; daughter,
Taylor Jaye Long of the home; sons, Jaryd Thacker of Church Hill and Bryson McKinney Long of the home; mother, Mary Elizabeth Long of Kingsport; sister, Melisa Long of Kingsport; brother, Phillip “Meech” Long of Birmingham, Ala.; and one nephew and two nieces.
A celebration of life service will be held on Friday at 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, with the Rev. Frank Waldo and the Rev. Donny Wade officiating.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with living expenses. Contributions can be sent to Dean Tyree or Tina Bowen King, c/o Varsity Trophies, 2018 E. Center St., Kingsport, Tenn. 37664 or to Amy Barrett, c/o ACFCU (Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union), 460 W. Center St.; Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to send an online condolence.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Perry Douglas Long.

Mr. B.L. Underwood III

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mr. Barney Lafayette (B.L.) Underwood III, Washington, D.C., departed this life early Saturday morning (Feb. 13, 2010) at his residence in Washington, D.C.

Born March 14, 1948, in Kingsport, Mr. Underwood has been in Washington, D.C., for the past 40 years. He attended Morristown College in Morristown and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. At the time of his death, he was an employee of Post Office Service in Merrifield, Va. 22116 as one of the supervisors.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lafayette Underwood; mother, Mrs. Helen Underwood Fain; stepfather, Mr. Charles Fain; brother, Charles Reginald (Reggie) Underwood; brother-inlaw, Mr. Clarence Abbott.
Left to mourn are his two sons, Cory Underwood, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Eric Underwood; three sisters, Mrs. Lillian (Clifford) Leeper and Mrs. Sandra Wilmer, both of Church Hill, and Mrs. Bonnie Jean Abbott, Washington, D.C.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Marilyn Underwood, Church Hill; several nieces and nephews; several cousins, grandchildren; grandnephew and nieces; two aunts, Shirley (Willie) Liggett, Arlington, Va., and Ethel Ruth Russell, Kingsport; special friends, Andrea Watterson, Kingsport, Sandra Branch, Maryland, and Shirley (Cookie) Cureton and family of Washington, D.C.
The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. Friday until the hour of service at Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Charles Hawkins officiating.
Interment will be at the V.A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn.
Mr. Underwood and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-245-4971. www.raclarkfuneralservice.com.

Perry D. Long

KINGSPORT — Perry Douglas Long, 42, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus on Saturday (Feb. 13, 2010).
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.
Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence.

Lina Hendricks McCord

THIS WAS WILBUR HENDRICKS, SR.'S SISTER

McCORD, Lina Hendricks Age 86 of Nashville. January 29, 2010. Retired executive with the United Methodist Church's national education agency.


Earned degrees from Morristown (Tenn.) College and Tennessee State University. Member of Clark Memorial United Methodist Church in Nashville for more than 60 years.

Remembered as the consummate hostess and loving surrogate mother to college students and other young people. Her husband, Jerry D. McCord II, three brothers and one sister preceded in death.

Survived by one sister, Lillian Ann Walton; a son and daughter, Jerry D. (Kathy) McCord III and Lina Cheryl (Vernon) Acklin; two grandsons, Jerry D. "D.J." (Bridget) McCord IV and William M.A. "Tony" McCord; two granddaughters, Skyler Bonné Acklin and Lina Camryn Acklin; one great-granddaughter, Lauren D. McCord; four nieces, Bunella (Richard) Brown, Janice (Ronnie) Cunningham, Gaynell (Fred) McIver, Mary Ella (Tony) Jackson; four nephews, Clyde Collins, Wilbur (Carolyn) Hendricks, Jr., Gallie (Tina) Hendricks; Thomas (Tracey) Hendricks; a first cousin, Ada Sue Fletcher (and other beloved relatives in the Sheffey, Gentry and McCord families); and devoted friends, Peggy Wilson, and Mac and Henrietta McAllister.

Viewing Friday, February 5, 2010 from 12 Noon - 7 p.m., at Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, 1014 - 14th Avenue North and Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 10-11 a.m., with funeral to follow at Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church, 2334 Herman St. Interment Monday, February 8, 2010 at 10 a.m., at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Jerry & Lina McCord Scholarship Fund at Clark Memorial United Methodist Church or to the Lina H. McCord Student Ambassador Program, the United Methodist Church Board of Higher Education and Ministry, P.O. Box 340007, Nashville, TN 37203. LEWIS & WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 2500 Clarksville Hwy., (615) 255-2371. www.lewisandwright.com

Annette Burnette Johnson

KINGSPORT — Annette Burnette Johnson, 68, of Kingsport, surrounded by loved ones, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday (Feb. 1, 2010) at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, Tenn. Mrs. Johnson was born Feb. 10, 1941, to the late Jack and Lena Ervin Burnette in Kingsport. She graduated from Douglas High School in 1959. She retired from Parks-Belk/Proffitt’s after 34 years of service.
She was a faithful member of Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church, where she served on the trustee board and Leader of Leaders, as well as several other committees.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mr. Wyman Johnson; son, Wyman “Butch” Johnson Jr.; siblings, Phyllis Jackson, Jackie Hicks and Winfred Burnettel and mother-inlaw, Mrs. Elberta Johnson.
Survivors include her two children, Mrs. Suzette Beatty and 1st Sgt., William F. Johnson (retired), both of Kingsport;
three sisters, Gwendolyn
Norwood,
Shirley (Wallace) Powers of Chattanooga, and Deborah Malone of Kingsport; brother, Major Burnette of Delaware; four grandchildren, Stephen Williams, Latoya Williams, Patrice Williams and Brittany Johnson; six greatgrandchildren; sisters-in-law, Doretha Johnson, Delores Denny and Ann Johnson; brothers-inlaw, Caprus (Debbie) Johnson, Paul Johnson and Carter Johnson; aunt, Brooksie Burnette of Winchester, Va.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church, 812 Maple Oak Lane, Kingsport, or at 837 Dale St., Kingsport.
Funeral services will be conducted in the church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Charles H. Hawkins and the Rev. Joseph Comage officiating. Music will be provided by the church choir.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be the trustee board members and the class leaders of the church.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Johnson family.