Russell B. Watterson, Sr.

Russell B. Watterson Sr., 62, of Kingsport, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday (July 10, 2009).
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Central Baptist Church, 301 Carver St., Kingsport.

A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Pastor Ricardo Dorcean and Pastor Matthew Thomas officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park where military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Post 3/265 and the Tennessee National Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the “Time to Build” campaign at Great Commission Church, P.O. Box 501, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Watterson family.

Norman Lee Hill

KINGSPORT — Norman Lee Hill, 72, of Kingsport, died Thursday (July 2, 2009) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Avondale, N.C., he resided in Statesville, N.C., and Queens, N.Y., before moving to Kingsport in 2006. He was a graduate of Morningside High School in Statesville, N.C. Mr. Hill retired from the Iredell-Statesville School System in North Carolina and drove for Lewis Taxi in Statesville as well.
Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his mother, Hattie E. Bristol; sisters, Orzina Smith and Christeen Black; and brother, Jimmy Carpenter.
He is survived by a daughter, Kiesha Hill; and a grandson, Gregory Graham, both of Flushing, N.Y.; sisters, Evelyn (Avery) Logan, Mary (Stanford) Treece and Cleo (Arthur) Charles, all of Kingsport; brothers, James Henry, Clifton (Leslie) Carpenter and William Carpenter, all of Kingsport and Richard Henry of Nashville; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends today (July 8, 2009) from 1 to 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church or anytime at the home of the sister, Mary Treece.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Billy Pearson officiating.
Graveside services will follow the funeral at Holston View Cemetery.
Family members will serve as pallbearers. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave online condolences. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Norman Lee Hill.

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.