Mrs. Mildred Earsline Hardy

KINGSPORT — Mrs. Mildred Earsline Hardy, 85, passed away after a brief illness on April 15, 2013.  She was born June 4, 1927 in Pikeville, Tenn.

At age 18 she married Luther Lewis Hardy her husband of 59 years. To the union five children where born, Ms. Thelma J. Robinson, Ms. Claudia Y. Maxwell, John L. Hardy, Roy Y. Hardy, and Robert L. Hardy and one adopted son Antonio L. Hardy.

Mildred was a former employee of Kingsport Press later she became a professional cook for the Kings of Mason Dixon Corporation. Mildred was a member of Mount Zion Tabernacle Holiness Church. In 2010, she became one of the original five “Elect ladies” of Mount Zion Tabernacle.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband; two daughters; one son Roy; four sisters, Ms. Krististine Robertson, Ms. Mary Reynolds, Ms. Catherine Wilkerson, and Ms. Helen Tellos; two brothers, Claudius Lawson and James Swafford. 
 

 She is survived by three sons, John (Betty) Hardy, Robert Hardy, and Antonio Hardy all of Kingsport; 18 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Central Baptist Church with Pastors Elder Lester Turner and Rev. Ricardo Dorcean officiating.   The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of service.

Burial will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Dept. of Veterans affairs, VA National Cemetery, Mt. Home, Tenn. The cortege will depart from Central Baptist Church Monday at 10:30 a.m. for the committal service.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at  hardy@clark   fc.com  

Professional service and care of Mrs. Mildred E. Hardy and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc. (423) 245-4971

Ms. Johnny Mae Nash

KINGSPORT — Ms. Johnny Mae Nash, 67, 818 Oak St. Apt #128 departed this life Thursday (April 2, 2013) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center. 

 A memorial service celebration for Ms. Nash, will be held Thursday at noon from Central Baptist Church with Pastor Keenan West and Pastor Ricardo Dorcean officiating.     

Professional services and care of Ms. Johnny Mae Nash and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc. (423) 245-4971.

Larry Wayne Hennsey

LARRY WAYNE HENNSEY
Aug. 21, 1950 - March 11, 2013

A lifelong resident of Virginia, Larry Wayne Hennsey was born to the late Annie Coward and Willie “Cuz” Richardson. He was educated in the Wise County Public School System. Following graduation from Powell Valley High School in Big Stone Gap, Larry relocated to Gainesville to work at Atlas Iron Works.

After a number of years, Larry returned to school to study computers. He  worked in the IT Department for Winn Labs for 10 years. Furthering his career, Larry transitioned to the IT Department of George MasonUniversity, where he worked as a Lead IT Technician for the past thirteen years.

Larry was united in marriage on Nov. 29, 1974 to the former Charlotte Anne Simpson. They made their home in Manassas, VA and to this union, one son was born. Larry was a devoted husband, a loving father, a loyal brother and a grandfather of whom his grandsons could be proud. One who encountered persons from all walks of life, Larry will be remembered as humble, fun loving and easygoing. Never complaining, he radiated a countenance of inner peace in his every day walk. 

It has been said that if you look up the definition of “friend,” you would find a picture of Larry. 

Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Camp; his father, Willie Richardson; his stepfather, Lester Camp; his grandparents, Ollie and ElizabethVirginia Hennsey; brother-in-law, Tony Squire; sister, Aeyrer Smithers.

.He leaves to mourn his wife of 38 years, Charlotte Hennsey; two sons, Sean Hennsey of Manassas and Sam Griffin of Chantilly; two grandsons, Shaquan Hennsey of Manassas and DeShawn Nibblins of Woodbridge; 10 brothers, Donald Hennsey, Big Stone Gap; Willie (Nancy) Bush, Reston; Yanthophalees Jackson, Big Stone Gap; Braeuster (Brenda) Jackson, Fort Washington, Md.; Jakkae Jackson, Big Stone Gap; Grayland (Tonya) Jackson, Nashville, Tenn.; Arriod (Gwendolyn) Jackson, Fort Washington, Md.; Xavier Jackson, Charlottesville, Va.; Klaistrae Jackson, Lexington, Ky.; and Eupton (Sheri) Jackson, Bowie, Md.; six sisters, Margaret Baldwin, Charlotte, N.C.; Betsy Ann Fortune, Baltimore, Md.; Eileen Jackson, Big Stone Gap; Ivy (Nelson) Adekoya, Grayson, Ga.; Ayris Jackson, Roanoke, Va.; and Jamara (Jamar) Davis, Elkton; father and mother-in-law, Randall and Viola Simpson, Big Stone Gap; four brothers-in-law, Randall (Jackie) Simpson Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio; Tracy Simpson, Fairfax; Dain Simpson, Dumfries; and James Smithers, Richmond; two sisters-in-law, Tara Squire, Big Stone Gap; Edith (EB) Costner, Charlotte, N.C.; devoted cousins, the Bush and Burpo Family; one great grandchild; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral service was held in Manassas on March 21,2013. A memorial service celebrating the life of Larry will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6th at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Sandra L. Jones officiating.