Willie Mae Lynch

Services for Mrs. Willie Mae Lynch, 95, of 930 E. Sevier St., Kingsport,
who departed this life on Friday (Dec. 28, 2012), will be conducted at noon today (Saturday) at the St. Mark United Methodist Church in Kingsport, with the Rev. E.E. Widby officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of service.

Interment will follow at Lyons Chapel Cemetery in New Canton.

Mrs. Willie Mae Lynch and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service Inc. 802-806 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971.

Alfreda I. Womack

KINGSPORT — Mrs. Alfreda I. Womack departed this life Saturday (Dec. 29, 2012), at Indian Path Hospital.

Mrs. Womack was born in Rogersville, residing in Kingsport for the past 11 years. She was a member of Powerful New Life C.O.G.I.C. where she served as the president of the Pastors Aid committee and was a member of the choir.

Mrs. Womack is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Womack; her father, Louis Rogers; her brother, Louis Rogers Jr.; her maternal grandparents, Nicholas and Cora McKinney; and her paternal grandparents, Charlie and Rachel Rogers.

Mrs. Womack is survived by two sons, Patrick Womack and Mitchell Womack of Kingsport; mother, Mrs. Carrie Mae McKinney Rogers; one brother, three sisters, William Rogers; Mrs. Carrie Lee Cash, Mrs. Kathy (Howard) Collins, and Ms. Doris Rogers, all of Kingsport.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at noon at Powerful New Life C.O.G.I.C with Pastor Hugh Hale officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of service.

Burial will follow at Mitchell Crest Cemetery, Rogersville.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at womack@clarkfc.com  .

Professional services and care of Mrs. Alfreda I. Womack and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service Inc. 802-806 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971

Mrs. Willie May Lynch

KINGSPORT — Mrs. Willie May Lynch departed this life on Saturday, (Dec. 29, 2012) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Professional services and care of Mrs. Willie May Lynch and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service, Inc. 802-806 E Sevier Ave Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971

Deacon Charles Ellis Snapp

Deacon Charles Ellis Snapp, 88, Kingsport, departed this life, Friday (Dec. 7, 2012) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center.

Charles Ellis Snapp was born in Hawkins County where he spent his childhood and early adulthood. The third of ten children, he was the son of Maggie and Ellis Snapp. He moved to Sullivan County (Kingsport) and married Elizabeth Leeper, who he affectionately called “GG” The couple became one and had three children: two sons James “Preacher” Snapp (deceased) Arthur Snapp, and an infant daughter (deceased).

Charles Ellis Snapp was preceded in death by his loving wife Mrs. Elizabeth Snapp; parents Ellis and Mrs. Maggie Hale Snapp: sisters, Ms. Nettie Leeper, Ms. Rebecca Ann Snapp; brother, James Barber Snapp, and his son Rev James E. Snapp.

He leave behind his legacy and love in the hearts of his son Arthur L. Snapp and daughter-in-law Mrs. Barbara Snapp of Greenville, S.C.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren: sister, Mrs. Katherine Howard, Mrs. Etta Mae Fanney, Mrs. Josephine Willis (all of Rogersville), Mrs. Bessie Peavy of Dayton Ohio, Mrs. Jannibelle Bristol of Kingsport: several nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.

Deacon Snapp made ground breaking history in his career, he was employed with Holston Valley Hospital (Welmont Health Systems) for thirty-four years employed as an orderly and later became the first African-American Supervisor of Orderlies.

Deacon Snapp was a man with strong Christian values. He was a man of principle and integrity. He served passionately in the Central Baptist Church for over 65 years.

On-line condolences may be sent to the family at snapp@clarkfc.com
 
Services for Deacon Charles Ellis Snapp will be conducted Saturday at noon from the Central Baptist Church with Pastor Ricardo F. Dorcean officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of service. Burial will follow at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City,Va.

Professional services and care of Deacon Charles Ellis Snapp and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc.802-806 East Sevier Ave. Kingsport,Tenn. (245-4971)

Joyvonna Nicole Austin Morelan

NASHVILLE — Joyvonna Nicole Austin Morelan “Joy,” 31, of Nashville, Tenn., died Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2012) at Vanderbilt Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at Saturday,Dec. 15, 2012. Family will be receiving friends from 11 a.m. to noon. Funeral service from noon to 1 p.m. at Everlasting Life Church, 1801 Western Ave., Knoxville, Tenn 37921.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Unity Funeral Home in a Trust Fund for Joyvonna’s children.
Unity Mortuary of Knoxville, Tenn. is serving the Austin Morelan family.

Jeffrey Carpenter

KINGSPORT — Mr. Jeffery Carpenter , 51 departed this life Monday, (Dec. 3, 2012) at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his father, Aubrey B. Carpenter.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Mrs. Mary Carpenter; daughters, Ms. Anissa Carpenter, Mrs. Jennifer (Rashid) Dunn; brothers, Aubrey Jr. (Tobey) Carpenter, Ronald (Judy) Carpenter; sisters, Ms. Colleen Smith, Mrs. Angela Peters, Mrs. Donna (Raymond) Bowers, Ms. Kay Carpenter; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the VA National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. with Pastor Ricardo Dorcean officiating.

The processional will leave the funeral home at noon.

Professional services and care of Mr. Jeffery Carpenter and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc. 802-806 East Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. (245-4971)

Grace Lee

Grace Jane "Jackie" Lee, 87 years of age, of Arnold Road, Greeneville, formerly of Kingsport, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Grace was born April 29, 1925, in Greene County and lived in Midway with her parents, Talmadge Snoddy and Clara Mae Moody.

Grace graduated in 1948 from George Clem School in Greeneville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John Robert Lee; three infant sons; one son: William Archie Lee; one grandson: William Anthony Fields Lee; and four sisters: Lillian Cannon, Mary Alice Grissom, Rosetta Marie Gualette, and Nannie Kate Lee.

Grace lived in Kingsport until 1970. She moved her children to Greeneville, where she worked as a counselor with Holston Home for Children for 10 years.

She also worked in production in a local company, as a caregiver for a number of years, and as a "grandparent" with the Foster Grandparent Program.

Grace attended Roby Fitzgerald Adult Center, where she enjoyed meeting and greeting so many wonderful people.

Her passion was always to be active in the communities where she lived and loved participating in well-planned organizations.

Grace's most enjoyment and passion was seeking and learning about God, his word, and letting others she encountered know what she knew about the word of God.

Grace was a member of Houston Chapel Church in Warrensburg, as well as a member of Tate Chapel United Methodist Church in Greeneville,. She was a member of Tate's UM Women's Missionary Union, and was a faithful member in good standing.

Survivors include her six children and spouses: John Robert Lee Jr. of Hollywood, Fla., Talmon Lafayette Lee of Atlanta, Ga., Martha Valerie Lee of Greeneville, Richard "Ricky" Douglass Lee of Los Angeles, Calif., James Edward (Michelle) Lee of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Carmella Renee Lee of Johnson City; 11 grandchildren and their spouses: Leeodis (Melisa) Lee of Greeneville, Kai Rosita Lee Ripley of Johnson City, Talmon Lee and James S. Lee of Kingsport, Ryesha (Roy) King and Briana Lee of Johnson City, Trey Lee and Caleb Lee of Elizabethton, and Alexis Lee of Boynton; three stepgrandchildren: Jordan, Jonathan, and Jaxson Kincaide, all of Boynton; her great-grandchildren: Cierra D. Goode of Johnson City, Jeanette Goode, Alexis Madison, and Miles Lee, all of Greeneville, and Neria Ani Metcalf, Joshua F. Luvene, and Ra'ziyah Talayah, all of Johnson City; a special niece, who was like a daughter: Ada Ruth Moultry of Kingsport; other special nieces: Velma (Arthur) Lemon and Connie Lee Roberts of Atlanta; her nephews: Andrew Gualette of Kingsport and Jimmy (Gretta) Lee of Maryland; and a special young man to Grace: Claude (Sharon) Taylor of Atlanta.

Survivors include her six children and spouses: John Robert Lee Jr. of Hollywood, Fla., Talmon Lafayette Lee of Atlanta, Ga., Martha Valerie Lee of Greeneville, Richard "Ricky" Douglass Lee of Los Angeles, Calif., James Edward (Michelle) Lee of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Carmella Renee Lee of Johnson City; 11 grandchildren and their spouses: Leeodis (Melisa) Lee of Greeneville, Kai Rosita Lee Ripley of Johnson City, Talmon Lee and James S. Lee of Kingsport, Ryesha (Roy) King and Briana Lee of Johnson City, Trey Lee and Caleb Lee of Elizabethton, and Alexis Lee of Boynton; three stepgrandchildren: Jordan, Jonathan, and Jaxson Kincaide, all of Boynton; her great-grandchildren: Cierra D. Goode of Johnson City, Jeanette Goode, Alexis Madison, and Miles Lee, all of Greeneville, and Neria Ani Metcalf, Joshua F. Luvene, and Ra'ziyah Talayah, all of Johnson City; a special niece, who was like a daughter: Ada Ruth Moultry of Kingsport; other special nieces: Velma (Arthur) Lemon and Connie Lee Roberts of Atlanta; her nephews: Andrew Gualette of Kingsport and Jimmy (Gretta) Lee of Maryland; and a special young man to Grace: Claude (Sharon) Taylor of Atlanta.

Grace's special friends, who loved her dearly, were Flora Blue, and three angels who spent time with her daily: Mary Ann Bogus, Marie Crockett, and Alice McLaughlin, all of Greeneville.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Michael Washington and the Rev. Rochelle Maxwell will officiate.