Nellie Swafford

KINGSPORT — Nellie Dovie Robinson Swafford, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, (Aug. 24, 2012).

She was born in Meigs County, Tenn., but had lived in Kingsport most of her life where she raised her children. She was the matriarch of the family. Nellie was Valedictorian of her high school class.

Nellie was an active member of Mt. Zion Holiness Church, where she was an Elect Lady. She was a dedicated and devoted mother to all, opening her home to many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Della Ray Robinson; husband, James L. Swafford; son, Xavier Timothy Hall; four sisters, Cecil Hall, Augusta Faye Johnson, Katheryn Hunter, and Flora Robinson; one brother, Elijah Robinson.

Survivors include her two daughters, Janet Horton and Kathy Swafford, both of Kingsport; seven grandchildren, Tonya Horton, Anissa Carpenter, Monica Bell, Jennifer Dunn, Quejuana Horton, Rylee Billings, and Briana Hall; “special grandchildren,” T.J. and Indya Kittrell; nineteen great-grandchildren, including very special great-grandchild, Kallegha Alexander; special nieces and nephews, Tracey and Anissa Kittrell, Norma Dearmand, Donovan Hall, and C. T. Lawson; and a host of several other nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion Holiness Church.

Funeral services will commence immediately following with Pastor Lester Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Home National Cemetery.

Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an on-line condolence for the family.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport is serving the family of Nellie Swafford.

Mr. Da’von A. Tarter

KINGPORT — Mr. Da’von A. Tarter, 20, 611 Lovedale St., Kingsport, departed this life on Friday (Aug. 24, 2012), at the Johnson City Medical Center from a motorcycle accident.

He was born in Nashville, but spent most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School. He was employed by Kids Expedition and Krystal’s in Johnson City. He was a loving person and well loved by the community. He especially loved children. He was a big hearted person and loved to help anyone in need. His friends lovingly say that he always had to have the last word. His little brother added that Da’von was a shoe addict.

He is preceded in death by his by his maternal grandparents, Ms. Nancy (Tarter) Dykes, Ulesses Miller; and special grandeur, James Swafford; and paternal grandparents, Eddie Erwin Sr. and Mrs. Marie Erwin, James Norman and Hope Norman.
He is survived by one daughter of Knoxville; mother, Ms. Sabrina (Tarter) Shoemaker; father, Mr. Eddie (Charlotte) Erwin Jr.: two sisters, Mrs. Nika (Phillip) Rawlings of Maryland, Miss Bianca Horton of Knoxville; and five brothers, Mr. Carlos Tarter, Mr. Harold Shoemaker, Eddie Erwin III, Cameo Erwin, and Gerald Smith; and several nieces and nephews; one aunt, Ms. Audrey Ealy; one uncle, Mark Erwin.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 5 p.m. from Powerful New Life Church with Pastor Hugh Hale officiating.

The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until the hour of service.

Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at tarter@clarkfc.com or www.clarkfc.com.

Professional service and care of Mr. Da’von A. Tarter and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services Inc., 802-806 East Sevier Ave., Kingsport, Tenn. (423) 245-4971.

Victor Lewis Simon

Mr. Victor Lewis Simon , age 59, of Smyrna transitioned from this life into eternal life Saturday, August 18, 2012.

He leaves to cherish his memories a host of loving family members and friends.

The completed obituary will be forthcoming.

Please keep the family of Mr. Victor Simon in your thoughts and prayers


Visitation With The Family
1 ~ 2 p.m.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
New Generation Funeral Home
2930 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN

Life Celebration Service
2 p.m.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
2930 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN

Willie Anna Lee Henegar Price

Willie Anna Lee Henegar Price, 70, died July 11, 2012 in Cleveland, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Horace Henegar and Agnes Graham Henegar; and son, Christopher Lamont Price.

She is survived by her daughter, Tacia K. Green; three sisters: Katie Thompson of Detroit, Sherry Goodine of Cleveland and Alba Harris of Decatur, Ga.; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of God Sanctified Building Fund at 746 First St. N.E., Cleveland TN 37311.

The body may be viewed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m today at the Patton Funeral Home, 265 Fair St.

Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the funeral beginning at noon Monday, July 16, 2012.

Interment will follow at St. Elmo Cemetery in Georgetown with a white dove release. The Rev. Edward S. Robinson Sr. will officiate and Bishop G.R. Hill of Church of God Sanctified will be the eulogist.

Visit www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com.

Stella Irene Rutledge

KINGSPORT — Stella Irene Rutledge, 85, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2012 at Wexford House.

She was born on Sept. 18, 1926 to the late George and Alice Fanney Tucker of Sneedville, Tenn.

She is also she is preceded in death by her husband James W. Rutledge; siblings, Mary Tucker, Inamae Tucker, Georgia Lee Tucker, Pauline Johnson, Hugh Kyle Tucker, L.C. Tucker, Mack Ray Tucker, and Charles Tucker.

Irene leaves to mourn her passing, one daughter, Thelma Watterson; and special friend Rodney Bradley of Kingsport; one granddaughter, Cassandra (Kenneth) Biggles of Atlanta, Ga.; two great-grandchildren, Ashley Biggles and Jarell Biggles of Atlanta, Ga.; one great-great-granddaughter, London Carrasquillo of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters, Cecilia (James) Henderson of Kingsport, Edna (Hezekiah) Brown of Church Hill, Tenn., Lena (Terry) Griffith of Sneedville, Tenn., Nina Tucker of Washington, D.C.; brothers, William (Mildred) Tucker of Maryland, Glenn (Brenda) Tucker of South Carolina, Bud Tucker of Morristown; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Oak Hill Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home with Reverend Anthony Daniels officiating.

Burial will follow in Church Hill Memorial Gardens in Church Hill, Tenn.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made the Central Baptist Church Building Fund at 301 Carver Street, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.

The staff of Oak Hill is honored to serve the family of Stella Irene Rutledge.

An online guest registry may be signed at http://www.oakhillmemorialpark.com

Marva Gwendolyn (“Gwen”) Norwood

Marva Gwendolyn (“Gwen”) Norwood transitioned this life on June 25, 2012 after a brief illness.

Born in Kingsport, TN on February 21, 1932 and a graduate of Douglass High School, she was a homemaker raising five children. She started the integration movement in Kingsport with her daughter Marva integrating the first school. She was a Cub Scout den mother, and always had an interest in working with youth. She was “adopted mother” to many, and longtime active member of the Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church in Kingsport, before relocating to Chattanooga in 1982. She was a member of the following churches in Chattanooga: the Thompkins Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, the New Covenant Fellowship Church and the Transforming Faith Baptist Church.

She enjoyed people, always had a smile and was loved by many.

She was preceded in death by her husband, T.C. Norwood, Sr.; her parents Jack and Lena Burnette; brother, Winford Burnette; and sisters, Phyllis Jackson, Annette Johnson and Jacqueline Hicks.

She is survived by her five children: Donna Roddy (Howard), Thomas C. Norwood, Jr., (Tina), Kathryn Norwood, Marva Campbell (Richard), all of Chattanooga, and Jeri Norwood, Nashville. Sisters include Shirley Powers (Wallace), Chattanooga; Deborah Malone, Kingsport; and brother, Major Allen Burnette, Newark, DE; and a devoted cousin Carmen Jackson of Smithfield, VA. Grandchildren include Howard C. Roddy, Nashville; John Roddy (Christy), Chattanooga; Tonya Jetton (Johnny), Nashville; Thomas C. Norwood, III (Jimarra), Charleston, SC; four great grandchildren: Dean, Grant and Kayli Roddy and Maya Norwood, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 30 for one hour prior to Noon. Celebration of life services at the New Covenant Fellowship Church, 1326 N. Moore Road, Chattanooga.

Graveside services will be held at the Mountain Home Veterans National Cemetery in Johnson City, TN on Monday, July 2 at 11:00 AM.

The body will lie in state on Friday, June 29 from Noon – 6:00 PM at the funeral home.

Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga. 622-9995.

Mr. Carl Rutledge

Mr. Carl Rutledge, 314 West Sullivan Street, Kingsport, departed this life Friday (June 8, 2012) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.



Visitation with the family will be at St. Mark United Methodist Church from 6 to 7 p.m. today.
Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Mark Huffine officiating.

Interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at rutledge@clarkfc.com.

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