KINGSPORT — Mrs. Fonnie Canty-Amoako, 838 Dale St., Kingsport, Tenn., departed this life Tuesday (Dec. 2, 2014) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center.
She was a graduate of Douglass High School and Morristown College. She taught at Kingsport Nursery for over 30 years.
Mrs. Canty-Amoako’s love was her family, church, and friends. She treated all three with love, attention and respect.
She was filled with whole-hearted stewardship and loving service as a dedicated member of Bethel AME Zion Church. She served as a member of a Stewardess Board, Gospel Choir, Usher Board and Kitchen ministry. She was also a former member of Dunbar Temple #344, Daughters of Elks.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Irene Price, Truda and Paul Turner; husband, Charlie Canty; three brothers, Rev. Hampton Turner, Tim Price and Jerry Price; daughter, Priscella Smith; and granddaughter, Latrice Stewart.
She is survived by husband James Amoako; daughters, Charlene Hodge, Ivy Amoako; sons, Paul Canty, Mark (Lisa) Canty, Charles (Lucretia) Canty, Richard Canty, Derrick Amoako and Emmanuel Amoako; 15 grandchildren, Nikki, Andre, Candance, Dominic, Tony, Major, Mason, Marcus, Morgan, Jelani, Jared, Aneesah, Jabril, Kacy (Beth); four great-grandchildren, Gabe, Olivia, Daran, Gabriel; two sisters, Joyce Tarter and Linda McKinney; a host of nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. from Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church with Pastor Charles Hawkins officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the hour of service.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at amoako@clarkfc.com
Professional services and care of Mrs.Fonnie Ray Canty-Amoako and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc., (423) 245-4971.
