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Toy Hutchins Obituary

KINGSPORT - Toy Ralph (Whitey) Hutchins, age 88, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away at home with his family on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Ralph was co-owner and operator with his brothers at Hutchins Brothers Packing Company in Rye Cove VA.

Preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Peggy Hutchins; Son Gary Hutchins & (Sharon); Daughter Shelby Hutchins; Parents Lee & Georgia Hutchins; Brothers Junior and Cecil Hutchins; and great-great-grandchild Skye Mae.

Survived by Daughter Joyce Oaks & (Carl); Grandchildren Melinda Crowe & (Scott), David Hutchins & (Ronna), Lori Tornquist & (Mike), Melissa Oaks, Robbie Hutchins; 13 Great-grandchildren; 12 Great-great-grandchildren; Brother Ron Hutchins, Ray Hutchins & (Jody); Sister Wilma Ruth Smith; Several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers Tim Crowe, Caleb Tornquist, David Hutchins, Robbie Hutchins, Jacob Crowe, Butch Jarvis.

Hutchins Family will receive friends Sunday July 2, 2023 from 12 - 2 PM at East Lawn Funeral Home, Funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Rev Wayne Morelock officiating. Burial will be following the funeral service in the Garden of David at East Lawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eastlawnkingsport.com for the Hutchins family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News on Jun. 30, 2023.

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