Lamont Sanders

Services for Ronald Lamont Sanders, 38, Gate City, Va., who passed away on Saturday (April 21, 2012), will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home with Brother Mark Harbison officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the residence of his mother, Mary Sanders.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va. with Brother Nathaniel Johnson officiating.

Marvin L. Lewis, Sr., Ronald Riley, Jr., Gordon Woods, Lamont Watterson, Ronald Cope, David Wolfe, Jeff Parkey and Raymond Vanderpool will serve as pallbearers.

Theo Robinette, Harold Shoemaker, Oscar Simpson, Willie Hughes, George Willis, Billy Joe Wolfe, Michael Hale and L. Williamson will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at Holston Valley Medical Center for their care of Lamont.

An online guest register is available for the Sanders family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Ronald Lamont Sanders.

Anderson Rollen “Bud” Hamilton

KINGSPORT — Anderson Rollen “Bud” Hamilton, 60, of Kingsport, died at Brook Haven Manor Nursing Home.

Mr Hamilton was employed as a crane operator for Daniels Construction. He was a member of Bethel of A.M.E. Zion Church in Kingsport and was a very active member as long as his health permitted. He was a member of Revelation Men’s Chorus.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev Rollen and Roxie Anderson Hamilton; one brother, George Nathan Hamilton; brother-in-law, Adolphis Johnson; maternal grandparents, Earl and Mamie Anderson; paternal grandparents, Annie Hamilton, Greene and Sadie Hamilton.

Survivors include three sons, Delrecco McMillan, Sam and Shannon Hamilton of Chilbersburg, Ala., Phillip Hamilton of Kingsport; one daughter and son-in-law, Nona and Daryl McMillan of Chilbersburg, Ala.; grandson, Delbeccho Hamilton, Damauntey Hamilton; four sisters; and two brothers-in-law, Linnie Gillespie of Greeneville, Mary Margaret Johnson of Clinton Md., Mollie and Cletus Miller of Baileyton, Edith and Bill Leeper of Church Hill; one brother, Eunice Ray Hamilton of Johnson City; five nieces, five nephews, eight great-nieces, five great- nephews, three aunts, Edith Campbell, Mary Barkley, Stella Hamilton; mother of his children, Evelyn Kelly of Alabama and Christine Hamilton of Kingsport; several cousins, family and friends.

The family to receive [friends Monday from 11 to 1 p.m. at Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service, downtown.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Pruitt Hill. Rev. Charles Hawkins will officiate. Pallbearers will be Freddie Gillespie, Ryan Gillespie, Dale Miller, Billy Leeper, Cletus Miller, Billy Mack Barner, Gary Ricker, Mike Previtera, Joe Dunlap, Eamon Gillespie. Honorary pallbearers will be Kris Leeper, Blake Leeper, Ray Hamilton, Men’s Brotherhood of Bethel AME Zion Church, Arlin Bowers, Revelation Men’s Chorus.

Kathryn White

KINGSPORT — Kathryn White was born in New York City to Harry and Frances White. Loving grandparents, Hord and Violetta Armstrong, brought Kathryn to Kingsport at an early age to raise and spoil. She attended Douglass High School where she graduated in 1965. After attending ETSU for a year, she moved back to New York to be closer to her parents. There she worked and attended City College of New York. In 1978, Kathryn returned to Kingsport to live with her aging grandfather. After overcoming some personal struggles, she entered Steed College which led to her career of 26 years with Eastman Chemical Company, retiring in January 2007. During those years Kathryn served on the Board of Directors for Kingsport Nursery School.

She also became the first female member of Kingsport Optimist Club, and Daughter Ruler of Dunbar Temple, Daughter of Elks. Known by everyone in the community as Chee-Chee, Kathryn enjoyed music, fellowshipping and working with groups and offering help to anyone struggling with addictions. To see pictures of our beloved "Miss Chee-Chee" active in the community, please click here . Kathryn was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church and has three brothers, Harry, Harrison, and Howard; two loving nieces, Nina and Chevonda; and one nephew, Christopher.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church. Elks service will be at 2 p.m. with the funeral services following at 3 p.m. with Pastor Mark Huffine officiating. Interment will follow at New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the family. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Kathryn White.

Anthony John Bly

KINGSPORT — Anthony John Bly, 51, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday (March 31, 2012), at the Holston Valley Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 12, 1960, in Manhattan, N.Y., and was the son of the late John and Alberta Nolen Bly. Anthony had lived in the Bristol area for the past six years. He was an employee with the Department of Agriculture. Survivors include daughter, Koren Gamble; sons, Sean Bly and wife, Sharia Bly, Collin Bly and Tevin Bly; four grandchildren; fiancée, Renee Rudd. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Friday before the funeral service at the Weaver Funeral Home, 630 Locust St., Bristol. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Smith officiating. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Arrangements were made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Ms. Annie L. Johnson

KINGSPORT — Annie L. Johnson, 69, 837 Dale St. Kingsport, departed this life, Saturday, (March 31, 2012) at Indian Path Hospital.

Ms. Johnson attended Ebenezer Baptist Church. She retired from Greystone Health Care and was a dedicated caretaker for Mrs. Nora Alexander.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Elberta Johnson; father; Mr. John Johnson; brothers, Mr. Johnny Lee Johnson, Mr. Wyman Johnson; and niece, Ms.Leonia Williams.

Survivors include daughters, Ms. Kim Renee Johnson and Ms. Ada Henry both of Kingsport; one grandson, Erico Marques of Kingsport; sisters, Ms. Doretha Johnson, Ms. Delores Denny of Kingsport, Ms. Geneva Brooks, Monticello, N.Y.; three brothers, Paul Johnson, Johnson City Tenn., Caprus Johnson, Gallatin, Tenn., Carter Johnson, Charleston W.Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; a very special nephew (Deac) Robby D. Denny; special friend, Ms. Barbara Short.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1. p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted from the church at 1 p.m. with Rev. James Whiteside officiating.

Burial will follow immediately at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at johnson@clarkfc.com or by visiting www.clarkfc.com Professional services and care of Ms. Annie L. Johnson and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc. 802-806 East Sevier Ave. Kingsport, Tenn. (245-4971).