KINGSPORT — Mrs. Juanita June McGue , 81, daughter of the late Mr. Lois Beaty and Mrs. Losa Mae Beaty Goosby was born on April 2, 1933 in Pennington Gap, Va. Juanita received her wings on Sunday (March 22, 2015) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
She worked as a Certified Respiratory Therapist in the Lung Center at Holston Valley Medical Center for over 38 years, where she met and worked with wonderful people who took care of her until the end of her life.
Juanita loved the Lord and was a long time member of Central Baptist Church, where she served in the choir and other ministries. She was an active member until her health wouldn’t allow.
Juanita loved and cherished all of her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 42 years Mr. Clarence McGue Jr.; one sister, Ms. Sara Jane Hines; one brother, Alfred Beaty; and a special friend Mr. Frank Long.
She leaves to cherish her memory three children, C. Roderick McGue, Ms. Sheila McGue and Ms. Sandra McGue; four grandchildren who she loved unconditionally, Jamia McGue, Tremell McGue, Marlon McGue, and Malik McGue. Her great-granddaughter Inaya McGue always brightened up her day. Juanita also leaves loving sisters, Ms. Priscilla Beaty, Ms. Virginia Williams and Ms. Tanya McDougle; and one brother, Danny Beaty ,who all reside in Dayton, Ohio. She has a very special Aunt Ms. Maureen Woods in Big Stone Gap, Va. She was also survived by sisters-in-law, Ms. Margaret Wiley, Ms. Peggy Griffin; and brother- in- law, Charles Griffin. Juanita was adored by many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
She never met a stranger and was blessed with many friends. Special friends include, Ms. Margaret Turner, Ms. Cookie Harris, Ms. Alma Blye, Ms. Linda Ramey, Ms. Mary Welsh, Ms. Sheila Sheriber, and Jerry Arnold.
Special thank you to her family, friends, Central Baptist Church, and all of her caregivers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and staff who took great care of her while she was in the hospital.
Family and friends can visit the family home, 404 Dunbar St, Kingsport, Tenn. at anytime.
Receiving of friends and funeral service will be held at Central Baptist Church, 301 Carver St., Kingsport, Tenn. on March 28, 2015 beginning at 11 a.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m.
Burial will immediately follow service at Oak Hill Cemetery.
“I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways of happy times, laughing times, and bright sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when this life is done.”
Online condolences may be sent to the family at McGue@clarkfc.com
Professional services and care of Mrs. Juanita June McGue and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc. (423)245-4971.
