She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Abron Perry (known as Jabo); her daughter Ms. Henrietta Perry; and a son, Jessie L. Lewis; three brothers, Abraham, Charlie, and Johnnie Lewis; two sisters, Ms. Anna Lewis and Ms. Lucy Lewis. Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Mrs. Ollie Mae Perry
KINGSPORT — Mrs. Ollie Mae Perry, 90, of 227 Carver St. Kingsport, departed this life Monday (Aug. 19, 2013) after a brief illness.
She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Abron Perry (known as Jabo); her daughter Ms. Henrietta Perry; and a son, Jessie L. Lewis; three brothers, Abraham, Charlie, and Johnnie Lewis; two sisters, Ms. Anna Lewis and Ms. Lucy Lewis.
Survivors include five sons, James Perry, Detroit, Mich., Don Perry, Nashville, Tenn., Abron Perry, Columbus, Ohio, Henry Perry and Anthony Perry both of Kingsport; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great great-grandchildren; one sister, Ms. Dixie Mitchell, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and a special daughter, Mrs Louetta Hall, Kingsport.
The family would like to thank the caregivers of Wellmont Hospice and Senior Solutions at home for the wonderful services they provided their loved one.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. from Central Baptist Church with Pastor Ricardo Dorcean officiating.
Interment will be Monday at 1:45 p.m. at the VA National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn.
The cortege will depart Central Baptist at 12:45 pm.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at perry@clark fc.com .
Professional services and care of Mrs. Ollie Mae Perry and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremaion Service Inc. (423) 245-4971
She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Abron Perry (known as Jabo); her daughter Ms. Henrietta Perry; and a son, Jessie L. Lewis; three brothers, Abraham, Charlie, and Johnnie Lewis; two sisters, Ms. Anna Lewis and Ms. Lucy Lewis. 
Thursday, August 15, 2013
John Douglass Bond
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — John Douglass Bond, son of Alfred and Virginia Bond of Horse Creek, was called to eternal life on Saturday (Aug. 10, 2013). He was 83 years old.
He was the 11th child and born in Kingsport, Tenn., where he attended school. John was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1953 and settled in Atlantic City, N.J. There he met and fell in love with Members L. Bond. John loved being with family and enjoyed going home to Kingsport for the annual family reunions.
John worked for Darden Construction Co. for many years and later as a supervisor of maintenance for Barlinvus Apartments Complex. John retired and moved to Fayetteville, N.C., where he lived for the last 16 years. While he was there Daddy enjoyed working with his hands. He built bird houses and picnic tables. Daddy loved tending to his garden and always made sure the grass around the house was well kept.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 58 years, Members L. Bond of Fayetteville; sons, Clifton Bond of Camden, N.J., and Adrian (Carolyn) Bond of Plainsfield, N.J.; daughters, Terri (Ganeshan) of Sticklerville, N.J., and Sharon J. (Tony) Dabney of Atlantic City, N.J.; brother, Orvel (Beatrice) Bond of Kingsport; three grandchildren, Cameron, Michaelle and Ganeshan Jr.; a very dedicated nephew and niece, Jamie and Kim Cohill of Fayetteville; a host of nieces and nephews; and many good friends.
Services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Wiseman Mortuary, 431 Cumberland St., Fayetteville, N.C.
He was the 11th child and born in Kingsport, Tenn., where he attended school. John was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1953 and settled in Atlantic City, N.J. There he met and fell in love with Members L. Bond. John loved being with family and enjoyed going home to Kingsport for the annual family reunions. John worked for Darden Construction Co. for many years and later as a supervisor of maintenance for Barlinvus Apartments Complex. John retired and moved to Fayetteville, N.C., where he lived for the last 16 years. While he was there Daddy enjoyed working with his hands. He built bird houses and picnic tables. Daddy loved tending to his garden and always made sure the grass around the house was well kept.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Evangelist Willie Kate Treece Bradford
KINGSPORT — Evangelist Willie Kate (Treece) Bradford, 93, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord, Monday morning (Aug. 5, 2013) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hattie Davis Treece of Morristown. Evangelist Bradford was one of 12 siblings born to her parents’ union. Those who have preceded her in death are: Tivis, Howard, James Charles, Hal, Jr., Louis and Bobby Gene Treece, Grace Patterson, Ada Ruth Patterson, Dorothy Treece and Helen Kyle.
Evangelist Bradford married Rauls N. Bradford. During their union, five children were born: Rauls, John and Carl Bradford, all of Kingsport, R. Eugene Bradford of Phoenix, Arizona, and Glenna (Raymond) Swoffard of Ooltewah, Tenn.
She leaves one brother, Buddy Wayne (Dorothy) Treece of Morristown; one sister-in-law, Parolee Marie Treece of Detroit, Mich.; six grandchildren; and step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Special friends include Sister Annie Ruth Gillespie, Calvin and Sonya Sneed; and a son-in-law who loved her dearly.
Evangelist Bradford was baptized in Jesus Name in 1946 and filled with the precious gift of the Holy Ghost in 1947. She was called into the ministry and served as Assistant Pastor of Mount Zion Holiness Church, Kingsport, for several years. Later in 1971, she was fellowshipped into Grace Temple Church Eternal Life Center where she served faithfully as Assistant Pastor for 35 years (1971-2007) until her health started to decline. Evangelist Bradford loved serving the Lord, seeing souls baptized in Jesus’ Name and receiving the precious gift of the Holy Ghost. Serving the Lord was Evangelist Bradford’s life.
The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Grace Temple Church Eternal Life Center, 208 Garden Drive, Johnson City.
Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the church with Pastor Mark Redd officiating. Friends may also call at their convenience for viewing on Friday afternoon at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. You may call anytime at the home of Mrs. Bradford. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport. Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Grace Temple Church. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Flower bearers will be Grace Temple Church Family. You may send online condolences to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com .
Final arrangements are entrusted to Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Ms. Cora “Kandy” L. Harold
The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until the hour of service.
Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at harold@clarkfc.com
Professional service and care of Mrs. Cora “Kandy” Harold and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc. (423)245-4971.
Mrs. Rebecca Moore Hale
“I fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” -Timothy 4:7
KINGSPORT —Mrs. Rebecca Moore Hale, 88, of 4017 Black Oak Drive, Kingsport, answered the call of Jesus at home on Saturday, (Aug. 3, 2013) after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Hale was born on June 2, 1925 in Osaka, Va. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Osaka High School. On May 13, 1946 she and Robert E. Hale, Sr. were united in marriage. In 1952, her family moved to Kingsport. She was active in her church where she loved singing in the choir; active in the community where she was a member of the Eastern Stars, an Esquirette, a hospital volunteer, and a community mother. She loved cooking, floral arranging, and raising her six children, foster children, and later adopting two of her great-grandchildren. She truly enjoyed her lunch dates with “The Ladies.”
Preceded in death were her loving mother, Mrs. Anna Robbins; her sister, Mrs. Mattie Carnes; a great-grandchild, Christopher Hale; and her special niece, Mrs. Mary Jane Carnes.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Robert E. Hale Sr. of the home; her sons, Freddie L. Hale and wife Mrs. Carolyn Dulaney Hale of Jacksonville, Fla., Robert E. Hale Jr. and wife Mrs. Brenda Simpson Hale of Atlanta, Ga., Carl E. Hale and wife Mrs. Chynet Bond Hale of Kingsport, William E. Hale (Tarik Hassan) of Kingsport; her daughters, Mrs. Dolores A. Hale Singleton of Brownsville, Tenn., and Mrs. Linda L. Hale Wade and husband Rev. Donny D. Wade of Kingsport; 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Lomax of Big Stone Gap, Va., several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
The family would like to especially thank her caregiver whom we’ve adopted to the family, Mrs. Allison Caswell and husband Jimmy. We would also like to thank Dr. Andy Delwadia, the Holston Valley -5th Floor Doctors and Nurses, and Wellmont Hospice for their care, love and support.
Friends may call on the family at the home, 4017 Black Oak Drive, Kingsport. The family will receive friends from 11 am to noon at Central Baptist Church, 301 Carver Street, Kingsport until the time of service.
Services will be conducted at noon Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the church with the Rev. Vincent Dial, Rev. Ricardo Dorcean, and Rev. Donny Wade officiating.
The Interment will follow at the VA National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn.
Online condolences may be made to the Rebecca Moore Hale Family at www.clarkfc.com . Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service Inc., 802-806 E. Sevier Ave., is serving the Hale family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: hale@clark fc.com .
Professional services and care of Mrs. Rebecca Moore Hale and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service Inc. 802-806 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Evelyn Bernice Simpson
KINGSPORT — Mrs. Evelyn Bernice Simpson, 82, of 850 Dale St. Kingsport, entered into eternal rest with her heavenly King on Monday, (July 29, 2013), at Indian Path Medical Center at 9:30 p.m.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and friend. She was a faithful member of Grace Temple Church Eternal Life Center, in Johnson City, Tenn., where she served on many boards and committees. She loved the Lord and has always taught her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews about Him.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Goldman W. Batman and Mrs. Lula A Batman; three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Brabson, Mrs. Iva Jean Goins, and Ms. Lena Batman; one brother, Mr. Carl Batman; one son Mr. Michael Simpson; and one great- grandson, baby Rylan Whelchel.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 61 years, Mr. Brown Simpson, Jr.; one daughter,
Mrs. Carolyn Whelchel; one sister, Mrs. Willie Mae Deadrick; three grandchildren, Ms. Tiffany Tarter, Mr. Brian Whelchel, and Ms. Camina Smith; seven great-grandchildren, Ms. Hayden Thompson, Mr. Payton Thompson, Mr. Callon France, Braxton Whelchel, Tre Whelchel, Micah Sutherland, and Baby Aiden Brooks; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Bernice Simpson will be conducted from Bethel AME Zion Church on Aug. 2, 2013, at 1 p.m. with Elder Charles Hawkins officiating.
The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of service.
Interment will follow at East Lawn Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at simp son@clarkfc.com .
Professional services and care of Mrs. Evelyn B. Simpson and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service, Inc. 802-806 E Sevier Ave Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and friend. She was a faithful member of Grace Temple Church Eternal Life Center, in Johnson City, Tenn., where she served on many boards and committees. She loved the Lord and has always taught her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews about Him. Mrs. Carolyn Whelchel; one sister, Mrs. Willie Mae Deadrick; three grandchildren, Ms. Tiffany Tarter, Mr. Brian Whelchel, and Ms. Camina Smith; seven great-grandchildren, Ms. Hayden Thompson, Mr. Payton Thompson, Mr. Callon France, Braxton Whelchel, Tre Whelchel, Micah Sutherland, and Baby Aiden Brooks; and a host of family and friends.
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