Anna Ruth Watermann

COEBURN, Va. — Anna Ruth Watermann passed away Wednesday at Mountain View Medical Center in Norton, Va.

She was a former resident of Coeburn, Va.

Mrs. Watermann of Gloucester, Va. taught at Thomas C. Walker High School for 30 years. She served as assistant principal, instructor, and founded the first yearbook at T.C. Walker High School.

Mrs. Watermann received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Virginia Union University at Richmond, Va. and did graduate studies at Howard University, Washington, D.C. She received a Masters Degree from New York University.

In 1968, Mrs. Watermann was nominated Outstanding Personality of the South, served as Jury Commissioner, co-chair of Gloucester Chapter of the American Red Cross Fund Driver, secretary of the Bicentennial Historical Committee, and served for 21 years as treasurer of the National Association of University Women (Gloucester Chapter).

Mrs Watermann was honored by the Epsilon ETA Chapter, LOTA Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. for her community activities and as an outstanding educator in Cloucester, Va.

She was the daughter of the late Samuel Alexander ‘Sandy’ Turn - er and Emma Turner; also preceded in death by her husband, William H. Waterman; a sister, Louise Turner; six brothers; John Henry Turner, Robert Franklin Turner, Roy (Sandy) Turner, William Earl Turner, Hobert Turner and Sandy A. Turner.

Survivors include two sisters, Clara B. Jackson, Kingsport and Elizabeth Turner, Coeburn; and several nieces and nephews.

Bobby Joe Johnson

KINGSPORT — Robert “Bobby Joe” Johnson, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2012), at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport.

Bobby Joe was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was retired from Tennessee Eastman Corp. after 36 years of service as a Lab Technician. He is a member of Bethel AME Zion Church, Kingsport, and was a star player on the old Douglass High School football and basketball teams back in the 1940's, having played on 3 championship teams.

He was a member of Bethel AME Zion Church, Kingsport. Mr. Johnson will lie in state from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Bethel AME Zion Church, 812 Maple Oak Street, Kingsport.

A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the church with the Rev. Charles A. Hawkins and the Rev. Joseph Commage, officiating.

Music will be provided by the church choir.

Burial will follow in the Zion Hill Cemetery, Surgoinsville.

His nieces and nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Johnny Johnson, Buddy Bond, Jack Pierce and Harvey Stevens will be honorary pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel AME Zion Church (building fund), c/o Leon Wagstaff, 812 Maple Oaks, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.

You may send online condolences to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Johnson family.

Naomi Vinson passing

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Naomi Vinson.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

Mr. Joseph L. Davis

Mr. Joseph L. Davis, 54, departed this life on Monday afternoon at his residence after a brief illness.

Mr. Davis was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. Friday until the hour of service at Shiloh Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the
church with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Calvert officiating.

The interment will follow at V.A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn.

Mr. Joseph L. Davis and family are in the care of Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc., Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971. davis@clarkfc.com.

Willie James Traylor

Willie James Traylor, passed away Sat. Feb 4th. 2012 in Dallas, Texas.

Survived by his wife Brenda (Spears) Traylor, sons: Michael Traylor and wife Carolyn, Rodney Traylor, daughter: Rhonda Levingston and husband Kevin, 7 grandchildren: Anthony, Breanna, Keauna, Antoinette, Courtney, Konnedy, and Michael ll.

SERVICES
Memorial Service
Saturday, February 11
2:00 PM

Laurel Land Memorial Chapel
6000 S. RL Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75232

Bishop Donald Morrison

MORRISON Bishop Donald Morrison, age 63, of Columbus, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

Douglass Junior Class, 1965

Brother Morrison was a native of Kingsport, Tennessee, and attended Douglass High School.

He led the World Church of Jesus Christ since 2003. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a Contractor prior to receiving his Call. He enjoyed fishing and bowling and was proud to have won the Pastors' Chili Cook Off last year.

He is survived by his wife, Pastor Lalie Morrison; children, Tiy Johnson, Brandie Morrison, and Don Morrison; step-children, Guytress, Lyplus, and Shanty; eight grandchildren; sisters, Marie and Paige; brothers, Carlos and Freeman.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Travelers' Rest Baptist Church, 1533 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, Ohio where friends will be received after 10 a.m. Friday.

Private interment at Dayton National Cemetery, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio.

Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER LINDEN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 2741 Cleveland Ave., Columbus.

Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories of Bishop Morrison.

Calvin McKinley Price Jr.

KINGSPORT — Calvin McKinley Price, Jr. was born Feb. 17, 1957 in Kingsport to the late JoAnn and Calvin M. Price Sr.

He severed his country in the U.S. Navy. Kenny was a member of Mount Zion Tabernacle Holiness Church having severed as the vice president of the Men’s Ministry. He was an active member of the West Virginia and East Tennessee Council and he served as the assistant secretary of the Men’s Ministry and in addition he was a member of the Council’s Security Team.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frank and Nellie Price; and his maternal grandparents, Conlee and Monnie Maxwell.
He is survived by his four children, Calvin “Tra” Price III, Ms. Victoria
Price, Ms. Isabella Price, and Ms. Tammy Wolfe; his wife of 14 years, Ms. Lavonda Harris Price; two grandchildren; Josh and Tyler, all of Kingsport; four sisters; Ms. Valerie Shivers, Ms. Leslie (Clifton) Carpenter, Ms. JoRita Ferguson, Ms. Melissa ( Richard Sr) Williams all from Church Hill; two brothers, Victor ( Gretta) Simon of Nashville, Tenn. and Calvin Price of Dallas, Tex.; four aunts, Ms. Ola Beatrice Rogers of Gate City, Va. Ms. Minnie Cox, Church Hill, Tenn. Ms. Geneva Ross, Washington D.C., and Ms. Mary Louise Courtney of Kingsport; two uncles, Richard ( Rochelle) Maxwell and Wallace Ross Jr. of Gate City, Va.; special friends, Ms. Becky Hawk and Mr. Bill Powers; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at price@clarkfc.com or www.clarkfc.com

Funeral services for Mr. Calvin McKinley Price, Jr. will be conducted Monday at 1 pm from Mount Zion Tabernacle Holiness Church 386 Dunbar St. Kingsport, with Dr. Lester Turner officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the hour of service.

Burial to follow at the VA National Cemetery, Mt. Home, Tenn.

Calvin McKinley Price, Jr and family are in the care of Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service, Inc. 802-806 East Sevier Ave. Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971.

Donald (Donnie) Larry Morrison

Donald (Donnie) Larry Morrison, Douglass High School, Junior Class, 1965

Please stand by for the obituary for our brother and Douglass Alumnus Donnie Morrison. His wife Lala says, the funeral will be Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 1533 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211.

Visitation will be from 10 AM to 11 AM on Friday, with the funeral right after.

The Morrison family is in the care of the Schoedinger Funeral Service, Columbus.

Donnie will be buried in the Dayton National VA Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio.

Please watch for the obituary at the PASSINGS AND OBITUARY link.

Calvin McKinley Price Jr.

KINGSPORT — Calvin McKinley Price Jr. departed this life Wednesday morning (Feb. 1, 2012), at Holly Hill Apartments after a brief illness.

Arrangements are incomplete. Friends may call upon the family at 413 Dunbar St., Kingsport, or 308 Oak St., Church Hill.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at price@clarkfc.com or www.clarkfc.com.

Mr. Calvin McKinley Price Jr. and family are in the care of Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc., 802-806 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn., (423) 245-4971.