Carrie Bernice Myrick, age 84, of 831 Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center, after an extended illness.
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Mrs. Myrick was born in Inman, Virginia, a daughter of the late Shannon and Helen Phillips Richmond.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence T. Myrick, Sr. in 1996; one daughter, Florence Myrick; one grandson, Lawrence Myrick, III; two brothers, Harold Richmond and Shannon Richmond, Jr.; and two sisters, Mary Gillespie and Betty Jean McFarland.
Mrs. Myrick retired as a department manager for Wal-Mart. She was a member of the New Zion Faith Center, where she served as Mother of the Church and Senior Leader of the Daughters of Zion. She was also a member of the Family Community Education Club.
Survivors include her daughter, Maxine Widby and husband Reverend Ernest E. Widby of Elizabethton; two sons, Albert Myrick of Elizabethton and Reverend Lawrence T. Myrick, Jr. and wife Camellia of Kingsport; three sisters, Pauline Neeley and Margaret Hagler, both of Elizabethton, and Hildred Davis and Husband Franklin of New Platz, New York; two brothers, Richard Richmond and wife Fae, and George Richmond and wife Joyce, all of Elizabethton; ten grandchildren, thirteen grand grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Carrie Bernice Myrick will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in the Chapel of Peace at the Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Reverend Ernest Widby, Reverence Lawrence T. Myrick, Reverend Rick Nobletown, and Reverend Joseph Hollifield, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Shelley Briscoe and the New Zion Faith Center Choir and Kavodda Myrick.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Saturday. Friends may also call at her residence, 831 Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, or at the residence of her sister Pauline Neeley at other times.
The graveside service will follow at the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Richard Briscoe, Jamie Myrick, Drako Myrick, Jay Scurry, Dillard Richmond, Jim Richmond, Jeff Richmond and Harold Myrick. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of the New Zion Faith Center and the Daughters of Zion.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to a special sister, Pauline Neeley, a special brother, George Richmond and a special nephew, Nathaniel Watson, who all provided special care to Bernice during her illness.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to the New Zion Faith Center, P.O. Box 1742, Johnson City, TN 37605.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is honored to be serving the Myrick family. Office 423-542-2232, Obituary line 423-543-4917.
Mrs. Myrick retired as a department manager for Wal-Mart. She was a member of the New Zion Faith Center, where she served as Mother of the Church and Senior Leader of the Daughters of Zion. She was also a member of the Family Community Education Club.
Survivors include her daughter, Maxine Widby and husband Reverend Ernest E. Widby of Elizabethton; two sons, Albert Myrick of Elizabethton and Reverend Lawrence T. Myrick, Jr. and wife Camellia of Kingsport; three sisters, Pauline Neeley and Margaret Hagler, both of Elizabethton, and Hildred Davis and Husband Franklin of New Platz, New York; two brothers, Richard Richmond and wife Fae, and George Richmond and wife Joyce, all of Elizabethton; ten grandchildren, thirteen grand grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Carrie Bernice Myrick will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in the Chapel of Peace at the Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Reverend Ernest Widby, Reverence Lawrence T. Myrick, Reverend Rick Nobletown, and Reverend Joseph Hollifield, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Shelley Briscoe and the New Zion Faith Center Choir and Kavodda Myrick.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Saturday. Friends may also call at her residence, 831 Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, or at the residence of her sister Pauline Neeley at other times.
The graveside service will follow at the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Richard Briscoe, Jamie Myrick, Drako Myrick, Jay Scurry, Dillard Richmond, Jim Richmond, Jeff Richmond and Harold Myrick. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of the New Zion Faith Center and the Daughters of Zion.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to a special sister, Pauline Neeley, a special brother, George Richmond and a special nephew, Nathaniel Watson, who all provided special care to Bernice during her illness.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to the New Zion Faith Center, P.O. Box 1742, Johnson City, TN 37605.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is honored to be serving the Myrick family. Office 423-542-2232, Obituary line 423-543-4917.
