Claudia Hardy Maxwell

KINGSPORT — Claudia Yvonne Hardy Maxwell, 61, of Greensboro, N.C., went to be home with her Lord on Wednesday (June 30, 2010) at Regional Cancer Center in Greensboro, N.C.

She was born in Sullivan County (Kingsport) and moved to North Carolina in 1989. She was a graduate of Douglass High School in 1961 and then attended ETSU. She retired from the State of North Carolina, Child Advocate of Guardian ad Litem.
She was a member of Recovery All Christian Temple in Winston-Salem, N.C.
She was preceded in death by her father, Luther L. Hardy; brother-in-law and sister, John and Thelma Jean Robinson; and brother, Leroy Hardy.
Survivors include her daughter, Alyria Maxwell and partner, Bruce France, of Greensboro, N.C.; four sons, Larry Maxwell Jr. and wife, Dina, of Kingsport, Courtney Webster of Kingsport, Milton Morgan of Nashville, and Jay Dennis of Kingsport; seven grandchildren, Skyy Dugger, Quintesa Snapp, Zachary Maxwell, Donte Maxwell, Samantha Bray, Natasha Newberry and Casey Newberry; five greatgrandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren; her mother, Mildred E. Swafford Hardy of Kingsport; two brothers, John Hardy and wife, Betty, and Robert Hardy, all of Kingsport; best friend and honorary sister, Pastor Cora Hamilton; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church, 301 Carver St., Kingsport. Funeral services will follow in the church at 11 a.m. with Pastor Eunice A. Woods officiating.
Music will be provided by the Recovery All Christian Temple Choir.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be her family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to he family by visiting www.cartertrent.com . Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Maxwell family.

Mrs. Deborah Jean Davis

KINGSPORT — Mrs. Deborah Jean Davis, 58, of 201 Carver Street, departed this life Tuesday (June 8, 2010) afternoon at her residence.

Born in Kingsport to the parents of Helen C. Spears and Vance R. Campbell.
She attended Dobyns Bennett High School. Mrs. Davis was employed at OEO and Kingsport Press for 25 years.
Mrs. Davis was an active member of Central Baptist Church and a former member of Valley Street Baptist Church, Abingdon, Va. She was a member of the Elite Club, Kingsport; former member of Douglass H.S. Marching Band.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Marshall Davis; father, Mr. Vance R. Campbell; mother, Mrs. Helen C. Spears; and grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Russell.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Tammy W. (Phillip) Campbell Adams; several steps sons; two grandchildren, NaTana H. Campbell and Zyioo V. Adams; one sister, Mrs. Joslyn Denese (Carlous) Morrison; special sisters, Vicky Smith, Patricia Stockly, Nellie Foster, Dana Skaggs, Beverly Turner; and one special daughter, Mary L. Beatty; Special life partner, Charles Walkins.
Funeral services will be conducted from Central Baptist Church 2 p.m. Monday with Pastor Ricardo F. Dorcean officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the hour of service. Interment will follow at Zion Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-245-4971 www.raclarkfuneralservice.com

Rosemary Webb

MEDIA, Pa. — Rosemary Webb, 88, Media, Pa., died June 6, 2010. She was a longtime member of St. Paul AME Zion Church. She was the daughter of the late John H. Garnett and Lois Mayo Garnett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell A. Webb Sr., and two siblings and two sons-in-law; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Surviving are two daughters, Sylvia Mills of Chester and Olivia Swafford, Kingsport; one son, Lowell A. Webb, Hockessin, Del.; two brothers, Charles Garnett Bear, Del., and William Webb, Ridley Twp., Pa.; two sisters, Lois M. Lawson, whom she raised, of Chester, and Philomenia Peterson, Newark, Del.
The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul AME Zion Church, 712 Washington Ave., Media, Pa.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Interment will be Rolling Green Cemetery.
Earl L. Foster Funeral Home, Chester, Pa., is in charge of arrangements.

Martha A. Faulkerson

ROGERSVILLE — Martha A. Faulkerson, 88, passed away on Monday (May 31, 2010) at Wexford House after an extended illness.

She was a member of Russell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. Mrs. Faulkerson was preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Faulkerson.
Survivors include her daughter, Venora A. Rodgers and husband, William, of Pittsford, N.Y.; three sons, Charles Faulkerson and wife, Johnie Mae, of Erie, Pa., Allan Faulkerson and wife, Carolyn, of Kingsport, and Joe Faulkerson of Houston, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Russell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church and other times at the home of Allan and Carolyn Faulkerson, 905 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport.
Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Irving Greene officiating.
Burial will follow at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens.
Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville is serving the Faulkerson family.

Jessica Lerin Flack

Jessica Lerin Flack, 23, of Johnson City went to be with the lord May 7th, 2010 in Johnson City.



She was the first born twin. She graduated Science Hill High School in 2004.

She attended ETSU & was employed with Aid & Assist. She was to graduate with a BS in children’s education in Dec. of 2010.

She loved children, attending school, shopping & spending time with her friends & family. She attended Thankful Baptist Church. Everyone who knew her were truly Blessed by her wisdom, honesty & sense of humor & compassion. She epitomized strength & beauty. She was a wonderful daughter, sister & friend.

Survivors include twin brother Jason Matthew Flack; sister Marlee Flack; step sister Whitney Brooks Pinkston; mother Sheila Pinkston & husband Doug Pinkston; father Derek Flack & wife Heather Flack, all of Johnson City; great grandmother Carolyn Brady of Johnson city; grandparents AG & Joyce Church of Johnson City; Donny Flack of Kingsport & Freida Flack of Nashville. Also several cousins, nieces & nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Morris-Baker South Chapel at 1:00 pm Thursday, May 13, 2010. Burial services will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Jeret Whitson, Matt White, Steven White, Greg White, Brandon Ward and Demetrius Lattney.

For those who wish, the family suggests memorials be made to Niswonger Children’s Hospital, 2335 Knob Creek Road, Suite 101, Johnson City, TN 37604.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 13.

Online condolences may be sent to the family via www.morrisbaker.com.

Arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Ave., Johnson City. 423-282-1521

Mrs. Elnora M. Simpson

KINGSPORT — Evangelist Elnora M. Simpson, 76, Kingsport, departed this life Saturday (May 8, 2010).

She was born Sept. 16, 1933, in Kingsport, to Irene Horton and Sonny Pierce. She was a graduate of Douglass High School. She served faithfully in several capacities at Mount Zion Tabernacle Holiness Church. She was currently the superintendent of the Sunday school, former president of the Women’s Auxiliary, assistant pianist, co-sponsor for the Pastor’s Appreciation Committee for 20 years, a licensed evangelist of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Inc., and Evangelist Simpson served at Mount Zion Tabernacle faithfully for 35 plus years.
She retired after 20 years of faithful service as a custodial assistant at Mafair United Methodist Church, Sept. 15, 2000.
She was married to Ralph Simpson who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her two children, Freddie Lynn Horton and Glenda (Michael) Vaughn; her granddaugh - ter, Keisha (Keith) Hill of Nebraska; two great- Shiarre and grandchildren, Patrick “PJ” Porter of Nebraska; stepsisters, Annie Pierce and Betty Pierce; stepbrothers, Jeffrey Pierce and Cecil Pierce; a host of special cousins, dear sisters and brothers in Christ, her Mount Zion Tabernacle Church family; and special friend, Mr. Ellis Snapp.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. Thursday until time of service at Mount Zion Holiness Church.
Funeral service will be held Thursday at noon at the church with Pastor Lester Turner officiating.
Interment service will follow at East Lawn Cemetery.
Elnora M. Simpson and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-245-4971 www.raclarkfuneralservice.com.

Mrs. Wilma V. Gaines

KINGSPORT — Mrs. Wilma V. Henderson Gaines, 81, 2701 E. Center St., Apt. 300, departed this life on Thursday (May 6, 2010) at the Wellmont Bristol Hospice House.

Mrs. Gaines was born in Madisonville, Tenn., and made her home in Kingsport for the past 50 years. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and she was the wife of the late Rev. James B. Gaines. Mrs. Gaines was involved in many activities at the Kiwanis Towers where she resided for the past 18 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James B. Gaines; one son, Herald Gaines; father, Mr. Leonard Gaines and mother, Flora Henderson; six brothers and one sister.
Survived by one son, Mr. James Lovell Gaines, Detroit, Mich.; three grandchildren, Mrs. Tina Gaines (Henry) Stokely, Kingsport, Ms. Lovelle Gaines, Detroit, Mich., and Mr. Christopher Gaines, Detroit, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Gena Jackson, Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Novella (Paul) Caldwell, Inver Grove, Minn., and Mrs. Magnolia Blair, Madisonville, Tenn.; one brother, Mr. Harold Henderson, Sterling Heights, Mich.; special friends, Mrs. Bernice Hardy, Kingsport, Mrs. Betty Jo Cody, Morristown; and many friends at Kiwanis Towers.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until the hour of service on Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church.
Services will be conducted on Monday at 7 p.m. at church with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Calvert officiating.
The interment service will conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Park City Cemetery in Madisonville, Tenn. The cortege will depart the church at 9 a.m.
Mrs. Wilma Gaines and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-245-4971 www.raclarkfuneralservice.com.