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Kenneth Larry Frye
February 16, 2004
KINGSPORT - Kenneth Larry Frye, 60, went home to be
with the Lord and his wife Christine at his residence while holding his
daughter's hand Monday afternoon (Feb. 16, 2004) after an extended
illness.
He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. He
was retired from Holliston Mills after over 30 years of service.
Mr. Frye was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine
Cooper Frye.
His daughter, Rebecca, considered her father as
"her best friend".
Surviving are his daughter, Rebecca Frye DeBord and
husband Mark, Kingsport; parents, Moody Frye and Lillian Walters
Ratliff, both of Kingsport; his grandpuppy, Maria; and one brother, Tony
Frye, Nashville.
The family wishes to thank all area churches for
their prayers, the Highlander Ambulance Service, Dr. Shipstone of
Kingsport Hematology Associaties and the group, Eleanor Graham, Bessie
Marsh, Kathy Vaneski and Rebecca's best friend Karen O'Neal for being by
her side.
Graveside services only will be conducted at 11
a.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Stout
officiating.
Family and friends will meet at the graveside by
10:55 a.m. Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to the Kitchen of Hope of Kingsport, E. Sevier Street, Kingsport,
Tenn. 37660; American Cancer Society, c/o Wanda Grills, 1217 Radcliff,
Kingsport, Tenn. 37660; or the Kingsport Humane Society.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is
serving the Frye family.
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Roger Frye
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June 23, 2009
Church Hill - Roger Gale Frye, Sr., 64
of Church Hill passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at this home
following a brief illness.
He was born and raised in Kingsport, attended Lynn View High School, and
received a Bachelors Degree from East Tennessee State University. He
served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the 3rd Marine Division and was a
proud veteran. He worked construction for Flour Daniels, later working as
an engineer for Holston Defense.
Roger had a love for racing and was the best Ford Engine Builder in this
area. He was crew chief for Harold Racing # 09. His motto was "Never
Give Up". He was a kind and caring person who touched the lives of
all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Kathleen Leedy Frye;
wife, Phylis Wallen Frye; sisters, Phylis Taylor, Lois Jennings and Helen
Little and a brother, Darrell Frye, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Frye of the home; a son, Roger Frye,
Jr. and wife Beth, of Virginia Beach, VA; a daughter, Tammy Butler and
husband Eddie, of Elizabethton, TN; step-sons, Dempsey Harold Jr. and wife
Monikka, of Church Hill and Thomas Harold, of the home. A step-daughter,
Anna Brown and husband Aaron, of Church Hill; grandchildren, Luke and
Hailey Frye and Benji Butler; step-grandchildren, Peyton Harold and Ryder
and Sadie Brown; a brother, Harold Frye, of Kingsport; sisters, Shirley
Coffey and husband Elvin, of Kingsport, Betty Leonard and husband Robbie,
of White Plains, MD; bother-in-law, Don Little; several additional
brothers and sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews and many special
friends.
The family will receive friends from 4 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, June 25,
2009 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. Funeral
Services will be held at 12:30 pm on Friday, June 26, 2009 in the funeral
home chapel with Rev. Jack Edwards, officiating.
Military graveside services will follow at Mountain Home National
Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN, conducted by the Hawkins County Honor Guard
and the Tennessee National Guard. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to, Dr. Diane Nunley,
the staff of the Quillen VA Medical Center, and Smokey Mountain Hospice.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Frye family. |
