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John Childress Obituary
February 5, 2025
KINGSPORT - John Earl Childress, Jr. 91, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
A Memorial service will be conducted on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at First Broad Street United Methodist Church with Pastor Randy Frye officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff at Preston Place as well as NHC, Kingsport for their loving care of John.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660.
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Becky kent
February 8, 2025
I´m very sad to be seeing and reading this obituary,John was the most sweetest,he was kind,gentle,loving, and a dear friend he was a gentleman one of a kind.he was a great man very precious to me .I had the pleasure of helping take care of John when he was at Preston place he will always hold a special place in my heart. To the family I´m so sorry for your loss I love each and every one of you. John is now with his precious June again and will be missed by all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love becky&Steve Kent
Marsha Vanderpool
February 7, 2025
I worked with John many years ago at Sears. Sorry to hear of his passing. Prayers for his family.
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