Don Taylor

January 12, 1994

Donald P. Taylor, 59, Kingsport, died at 7:27 p.m. Wednesday evening (Jan. 12, 1994) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County where he was employed by the Mead Corporation for 41 years.

Surviving are his wife, Bobbie Taylor of the home; one son, Steven Taylor, Greenville; one grand-daughter; his parents, Claude and Cora Taylor, Kingsport.

Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Hagan Webb officiating.

Pallbearers are members of the Merchants and Kingsport All-Star Classic Bowling Leagues.

Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport.

Mae Taylor (Tate)

August 15, 2009

Mae Taylor Tate, 75, of Kingsport, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at Indian Path Medical Center.

She was a life long resident of Sullivan County, (Kingsport) and a graduate of Lynn View High School in 1952, where she was the Valedictorian of her class. She had previously worked at Eastman Kodak and then later worked at Gravely Elementary School as a Secretary until her retirement having worked for the school district for over 20 years. Mae was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Tate in 2005; her parents, W. Frank and Cornelia Monroe Taylor; and three brothers, Charles "Shorty" Taylor, Lee Taylor and Paul Taylor.

Survivors include her two daughters, Lori Tate Matthews & husband Greg of Stoughton, Wis. and Angie Medley & husband Carroll of Columbus, GA; her son, Robert Tate & wife Tina of Kingsport; nine grandchildren, Calvin & wife Ashley, Carlos, Ethan & wife, Jessica, Denver, Shane, Aletheia, Lukas, Karissa and Sarah; one sister, Faye Wampler and husband, Doug of Kingsport; brother, James "Jim" Taylor and wife Peg of Church Hill, and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 4 pm to 6 pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Vermont United Methodist Church, 1817 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.

Funeral services will be in the church at 6 pm with Rev. Bill Cahill and Minister Robert Tate, officiating. Music to be provided by Billy Gillespie.

Graveside services will be at 10 am Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport. Pallbearers will be her nephews and grandsons. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 am to go in procession.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont United Methodist Church (Love Meals), 1817 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.

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