Reverend Dr. A. Clark Jenkins

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Reverend Dr. A. Clark Jenkins was born on March 3, 1953, in Pickens, S. C. to the late Reverend Dr. Edward Emmanuel Jenkins Sr. and the late Mrs. Margaret Miller Jenkins.

Rev. Dr. Clark was the Senior Pastor at First Broad Street UMC (Kingsport, Tenn. 2007-2010), and Superintendent, Morristown District (Morristown, Tenn., 2010-2011).

Clark graduated from Claflin University with an undergraduate degree in Religion and Philosophy. He received a Master’s of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School and an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Claflin University.

Clark’s passion for helping others spread his ministry across several states as he served in a number of ministerial positions.

Clark also served the following appointments: Wesley UMC (Aiken, S.C.); York Circuit -four churches(York, S.C., 1978-1979); Asbury Temple UMC (Durham, N.C., 1974-1978); Centenary UMC (Charleston, S.C., 1979-1982), Johns Island Parish - three churches (Johns Island, S.C., 1982-1989), Associate Council Director, South Carolina Conference (Columbia, S.C., 1989-1991), Emmanuel UMC (Sumter, S.C., 1991-1994), Mt. Zion UMC (Kingstree, S.C., 1994-1996), Superintendent, Spartanburg District (Spartanburg, S.C., 1996-2004), and Senior Pastor at St. Andrews-by-the-Sea UMC (Hilton Head, S.C. 2004-2007).

Those to cherish his memory include his wife Carolyn Pearson Jenkins of the home; his daughter Carmel Natasha Jenkins; his son Jeremy Clark Jenkins; and daughter-in-law Gina Nicole Barksdale Jenkins, all of Charlotte, N.C.; along with three granddaughters. He also leaves to mourn his brother, Edward E. Jenkins, Jr., of Greenville, S.C. and his sister Patricia Shell and her family.

Funeral services for Rev. Dr. A. Clark Jenkins of Columbia, S.C. will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Edward L. Tullis Arena, Claflin University.

The family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Palmer Memorial Chapel, Columbia, S.C., and from 9 a.m. on Thursday until the time of the service at the arena in Orangeburg, S.C.

Interment will follow in the Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, S.C., followed by Repast at the adjacent Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made at the university website at www.claflin.edu   or mailed to the following address: Attention: Institutional Advancement, Claflin University, 400 Magnolia Avenue, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115.

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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)