Mary Alice Brice Fulkerson

Mary Alice Brice Fulkerson, 91, of Rogersville, departed this life Friday morning (July 3, 2009).
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1 p.m. today at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville or family and friends may call anytime at the residence of her daughter, Mary (Liz) Brice.

A celebration service is planned for 1 p.m. today in the chapel of the funeral home.
Burial will follow the funeral services at the Brice Family Cemetery in the Petersburg comm u n i t y.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is serving the Fulkerson family.

Sarah M. “Nanny” Smith

KINGSPORT — Sarah M. "Nanny" Smith, 64, of Kingsport, received her wings on Sunday (June 28, 2009) at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Sarah was born in Batesville, Miss., to the late Olan T. and Sarah Austin Carpenter.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Juanita Smith; son, Chester Smith, Jr.; grandson, Jamal F. Price; her parents, Olan T. and Sarah Austin Carpenter; one sister and eight brothers.
Sarah leaves to celebrate her abundant life her daughters, Chesteen Carnette and husband, Anthony, Glenda Smith and Karen Williams and husband, Gordon/daughter/granddaughter, Tawana Medina and husband, Javier, all of Kingsport; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Eula V. Harris; brothers, William Carpenter, Clifton Carpenter, James Carpenter and Larry Carpenter; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend and caregiver, Sherry Ketron.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Great Commission Church, 1249 Chestnut St., Kingsport. Friends may also call anytime at the home of Karen and Gordon Williams.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. at the church with Pastor Matthew Thomas officiating.
Burial will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Mount Carmel. Pallbearers will be Thomas Anderson, Gerald Smith, Marcus Rogers, Anthony Rogers, Fred Stallings, Sedrick Smith, family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Smith family.

Dora Neal Miller

“A woman’s heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her”

BURLINGTON, N.J. — Dora Neal Miller, died Monday at her home in Burlington, N.J.
Ms. Miller was a former resident of Kingsport where she attended Douglass High School. She and her family moved to New Jersey several years ago where she was employed as a daycare provider.


She was preceded in death by two daughters, Lisa and Yolanda (Lonnie); her mother, Nellie Neal; and two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Leeper and Magnolia Williams.
She is survived by daughters, Michelle, Regina, Cecilia, Shantae and Shawanna, all of Burlington; two sons, David Miller, Burlington and George Miller, Sicklerville, N.J.; a brother, William Neal, Burlington; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; long-time companion, George Dennis, Burlington; and a host of friends.
Services will be conducted Tuesday at William R. Woody Funeral Home, 465 High St., Burlington, N.J. 08016.
Burial will follow at Fellows Cemetery.

James Lee Mullins

KINGSPORT — James Lee Mullins, 58, of Kingsport, departed this life on Tuesday (May 12, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1968 and attended college in Nashville, Tenn., where he received his degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a devoted member of The Great Commission Church.
Preceded in death by his father, Mr. Emmitt Mullins; cousin, Fletcher Hutcherson;
Survived by his mother, Ms. Bulah Banner; three children, host of cousins, nieces and nephews; A very special friend Barbara McIntee. Funeral Services for Mr. Mullins will be conducted from The Great Commission Church on Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Matthew Thomas officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. till the hour of service. Interment will follow at Holston View Cemetery.
Mr. Mullins and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc 423-245-4971 and www.raclarkfuneralservice.com

Coach Ballard Lee, Jr.

BRISTOL, Va. – Coach Ballard Lee Jr., 15 Independence Drive, Bristol departed this life on April 29, 2009.

The former long-time Virginia High boys basketball coach and star King College athlete died late Wednesday night at age 64.


Funeral services for Lee will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Lee Street Baptist Church in Bristol, Va. A visitation is scheduled from 2-3 p.m.

Mr. Lee and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc., (423) 764-8584, www.raclarkfuneralservice.com.

Mr. Ledford Cooke

Ledford Cooke was the spouse of Melva Hickman Cooke, a very proud Douglass alum and Ledford was well known to a number of people in Kingsport. CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW to see a copy of the funeral program. This notification is from Donald Hickman, who along with Jewell and Keisha Crowell) were in Riverside, California for the funeral. Please send condolensces to Melva at melvacooke@yahoo.com

Ms. Roselene Bond

KINGSPORT-Ms. Roselene Bond (Rose) Leona Bond, 1018 E. Sevier Avenue, departed this life Monday (March 30, 2009) and went home to be with her Lord.

She was born in Sullivan County (Horse Creek) and lived in Kingsport all of her life. She retired from ITT. She was a lifelong member of the Shiloh Baptist Church.
The family would like to thank Mountain States home Health Services and the nurses that provided care.
Ms. Bond was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred and Virginia Bond, four brothers, Mr. Eldridge (Bud) Bond, Mr. Oscar S. Bond, Mr. Milton Bond and Mr. Matthew Bond; four sisters, Mrs.Louvenia Bond Beason, Mrs. Theresa Bond Dykes, Mrs. Olivia Bond Lockett and Mrs. Lenora Bond Bowditch.
Ms. Bond is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Chynet (Carl) Hale, Kingsport, and son Mr. Maurice (Lois) Bond, New Jersey, two brothers, Mr. Orvel (Beatrice) Bond, Kingsport and Mr. J.D. (Members) Bond, North Carolina; one sister, Mrs. Betty (Thomas) Dickens, New Jersey; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Willie Bond, Kingsport and Mrs. Joyce Bond, Washington, D.C; one granddaughters, Ms. Kaisha Bond, Nashville; one step-granddaughter Ms. Chilae Houston, Knoxville; two grandsons, Mr. Sheldon Bond and Mr. Matthew Bond, New Jersey; and Mr. Jeronne Hale, Knoxville; and one great-granddaughter Ms. Madisvn Robinson, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins whom she dearly loved; special friends Mrs. Kathryn (Chee Chee) White, Mrs. Dallas Watterson, Ms. Gladyes Gambrell, Mrs. Pat McClintock and Ms. Virginia Patrick and especially devoted cousins Mrs. Virginia Leeper and Mrs. Ruth Coley.
The family will receive friends from 11 AM to noon Saturday at the Shiloh Baptist Church.
Services will follow with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Calvert officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pierce Chapel Cemetery, immediately following the services.
Ms. Bond and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-245-4971.