Deacon Dorris Kincaid

ROGERSVILLE — Deacon Dorris Kincaid, Aug. 9, 1922, departed this life on Oct. 11, 2011, at Signature Health Care of Rogersville, Tenn.

She was a devoted worker of Hasson Street Christian Church. She held many positions: Sunday school teacher, President of the Senior Choir, Secretary of the Church and Deacon which was her passion. She was a Swift club member, Eastern Star, and Auxillary member.

Deacon Kincaid was an LPN at Hawkins County Memorial Hospital, Wellmont Hospital, Kingsport, and Hamblen County Hospital, Morristown, Tenn. Her medical position went far beyond the walls of any hospital. She was faithful to the community, there was no family that she would turn down; whether it was to take a blood pressure, a temperature, take a traveling family child into her home, or delivering news of a death to a family. She was always there to lend a helping hand.

She was preceded in death by her father, George James; mother, Agnes James; stepmother, Virginia James; brother, George James Jr., and her husband, Andrew Kincaid.

She leaves to mourn, her daughter, Mary Katherine Saunders (Jake Saunders), of Radford, Va.; Andrew (Bud) Kincaid of Rome; and devoted
daughter, Marsha Kincaid, who was there by her side when she took her last breath; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews; special and devoted grandchildren, Jessica Kincaid, Whitesburg, Tenn.; great- granddaughter, Alexis Kincaid, Nicole (Nikki) Franklin (Lucas), granddaughter, of Knoxville, Tenn., who was also there holding her hand at the time of her crossing over.

She was loved deeply by the hearts of friends and relatives, Wanda Jackson and Marissa McKie , became her chosen granddaughters. Their dedicated and supportive kindness will always be remembered, as well as Brenda Rogers, and Conner and Phyllis Lawson were always by the family’s side. The family wishes to thank the Deacons and Elders and members of Hasson Street Christian Church, Pastor Green, former pastor of Russell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Methodist Church, for all his visitations, and all those individuals that loved and supported them through this time of sadness.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hasson Street Christian Church. Funeral services will follow at the church with Pastor Roy Charles and Pastor LaMarco Cable officiating. Interment will follow at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences may be made at colbochpricefuneralhome.com. Colboch-Price Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James E. Beatty

KINGDSPORT — James E. Beatty, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, (Sept.8, 2011) at Brookhaven Manor, Kingsport.

Mr. Beatty was born in Hazard, Ky. and had lived in Kingsport since 1958. He served in the U.S. Army, during the Korean Conflict and was retired from Turner Paving Company. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church for over 60 years.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Edith K. Taylor Beatty in 2009; his parents, Marzell and Mary Lucille Henry Beatty; nine sisters and nine brothers.

He is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Beatty Butts and husband, Mark of Kingsport; son, Wesley Austin of Johnson City; grandchildren, Nyashia Grady, Aushiatyyonna Grady, Fredrica Grady, Markita Rodgers and Koda Wesley Austin Jr; three sisters, Minister Grace Sanford of Hampton Va., Revella Combs and husband, Pete of Hazard, Ky., Virginia Hill and husband, Billy of Kingsport; three brothers, Rev. Calvin Beatty of Kingsport, Robert Beatty of Kingsport, Jerry Beatty of Kansas City, Mo.; special sister-in-law, Barbara Ann Hodge; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Friday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 712 E. Sevier Avenue, Kingsport.

A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Calvert, Rev. Eric Lockett and Rev. Phil Goins officiating.

Music will be provided by the church choir.

Military graveside services will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport conducted by the American Legion Post # 3 and Post #265 with Tennessee National Guard.

Pallbearers will be the Tennessee National Guard Honor Guard.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. James Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Betsy Ann Pierce; the Kingsport Fire and Rescue Department; Dr. David Ginn and the Staff of Brookhaven Manor.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Beatty family.

Calvin W. Stafford, Sr.

Calvin Wallace Stafford, Sr., 49, of Chattanooga passed away on August 24, 2011 at a hospital in Chattanooga.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mack A. Stafford of Kingsport; maternal grandparents, Samuel and Frances B. Hairston; paternal grandparents, Foster and Katherine L. Stafford of Rotherwood Heights (Kingsport); brothers, Samuel and Kenneth Hairston.

He is survived by his sons, Courtney S. and Calvin W. Stafford, Jr.; daughter, Ja’Nay L. Stafford; grandchild, Jaida Stafford; mother, Janie L. McClintock; step-father, William M. McCleskey, Jr.; brothers, Alvin G. Stafford, Jesse Grimes, William McCleskey, III; sisters, Maccine Stafford, Deloris (Darrell) Ransom and Pamela Davis; soul-mate, Angie Leslie.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 1 PM in the chapel of the John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga with Pastor Tommy Joe McCleskey officiating. Interment – Highland Cemetery, Chattanooga..

The body will lie in state from 12 Noon – 1 PM Sunday at the funeral home, 423-622-9995.

Mrs. Sylvia S. Hutchinson

BIG STONE GAP, Va. —Mrs. Sylvia Simpson Hutchinson, 77, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, departed this mortal life for her heavenly home in the wee hours of Friday, (Aug. 5, 2011), at her home.

The majority of her life was spent as a resident of Big Stone Gap, and she was a professional teacher. She earned her Bachelors’ degree from Knoxville College where she was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and her Masters’ degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She retired from Wise County Public Schools after 34 years of devoting her life and skills to children.

She was a life-long, devoted member of Mount Hermon Presbyterian Church where she worked in the Missionary Society and served as Elder and choir member. She was a troop leader of Girl Scout Lone Troop Number 1, the first Girl Scout Troop in Big Stone Gap. She was also a member of the Wise County Education Association, the Virginia Education Association, and the National Education Association.

Sylvia was an excellent homemaker and care-giver to her father-in-law, her mother, and two of her aunts.

Mrs. Hutchinson, the daughter of the late John Steward Simpson, Jr., and Florence Morris Simpson, is survived by her husband of 49 years, Edward R. Hutchinson, Sr; two daughters, Karen H. Sanders of Montgomery, Ala., and Kim R. Harkness and husband, Mark of Acworth, Ga.; two sons, Edward R. Hutchinson, Jr., and wife, Lana of Kingsport, and Christopher S. Hutchinson and wife, April Dawn of Big Stone Gap, Va.; twelve grandchildren, Kanika Hutchinson, Keith Hutchinson, Kia Sanders, Mark Harkness II, Kayla Harkness, Derek Harkness, Martika Kyte (Josh), Edward Hutchinson III, Sierra Hutchinson, Skylar Hutchinson, Savannah Hutchinson and Rachel Thompson; two step grandchildren, J. C. Oaks (Heather) and Charlie Oaks; two great-grandchildren, Christian Oaks and Christian Glenn; a host of cousins and in-laws; and a multitude of friends.

The family will receive visitors and friends on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 pm at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N) in Big Stone Gap.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Anthony Barnette officiating

Interment will follow the service at Oakview Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Kids Central, Post Office Box 661, Norton, Va. 24273.

To view the obituary and registry on-line, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com.

Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hutchinson family.

Jarrett Allen Hughes

KINGSPORT — Mr. Jarrett Allen Hughes, 24, departed this life Wednesday (Aug. 3, 2011. Mr. Hughes was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Mr. Eugene Brice; uncle, Mr. Toby Garrett; niece, Ms. Amira Russell; cousins, Mr. Christopher Brice and Ms. Tyonna “Flowers” Brice.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Charlotte (Eddie) Erwin, Kingsport; father, Daryl Hughes Sr.; brothers, Tylee (Erica) Henry, Daryl (Kayla) Hughes and Sentel (Ashlee) Brice, all of Kingsport; sister, Monique Henry, Kingsport.

Visitation will be from noon until the hour of service Saturday at Powerful New Life Church.

Funeral services for Mr. Hughes will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the church with Elder Hugh Hale officiating.

Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.

Mr. Hale and family are in the care of Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc. (423) 245-4971.