KINGPORT — Mr. Da’von A. Tarter, 20, 611 Lovedale St., Kingsport, departed this life on Friday (Aug. 24, 2012), at the Johnson City Medical Center from a motorcycle accident.
He was born in Nashville, but spent most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School. He was employed by Kids Expedition and Krystal’s in Johnson City. He was a loving person and well loved by the community. He especially loved children. He was a big hearted person and loved to help anyone in need. His friends lovingly say that he always had to have the last word. His little brother added that Da’von was a shoe addict.
He is preceded in death by his by his maternal grandparents, Ms. Nancy (Tarter) Dykes, Ulesses Miller; and special grandeur, James Swafford; and paternal grandparents, Eddie Erwin Sr. and Mrs. Marie Erwin, James Norman and Hope Norman.
He is survived by one daughter of Knoxville; mother, Ms. Sabrina (Tarter) Shoemaker; father, Mr. Eddie (Charlotte) Erwin Jr.: two sisters, Mrs. Nika (Phillip) Rawlings of Maryland, Miss Bianca Horton of Knoxville; and five brothers, Mr. Carlos Tarter, Mr. Harold Shoemaker, Eddie Erwin III, Cameo Erwin, and Gerald Smith; and several nieces and nephews; one aunt, Ms. Audrey Ealy; one uncle, Mark Erwin.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 5 p.m. from Powerful New Life Church with Pastor Hugh Hale officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until the hour of service.
Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at tarter@clarkfc.com or www.clarkfc.com.
Professional service and care of Mr. Da’von A. Tarter and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services Inc., 802-806 East Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971.
