To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. Eccl. 3:1-8
Karen Marie Meridieth, age 54, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, a daughter of Charles David Meridieth and Betty Marie Hankins Meridieth. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by one brother, David Meridieth.
Karen was a graduate of Halls High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. Later in life she moved to Kingsport, Tennessee, where she became a member of Sullivan Baptist Church and was part of the children’s ministry and the WMU, and loved singing in the choir. She worked as a caregiver for the elderly. She was an avid reader, was proficient in shorthand, loved animals, and spending time with her family especially her nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her father, Chuck Meridieth; one sister and brother-in-law, Laura Deakins and husband Drew; two nephews, Christian Deakins and Brycen Meridieth; two nieces, Brynn Meridieth and Brylee Meridieth; and one sister-in-law, Jessica Jackson.
The family will receive friends Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 10:00AM until 10:45AM at Sullivan Baptist Church, 4152 Maplewood Street, Kingsport, TN. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00AM with Pastor Jeff Strong officiating. Committal Service and Interment will follow at Depews Chapel Cemetery, 2950 Reservoir Road, Kingsport, TN.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the Doctors and Nurses of Holston Valley Medical Center ICU and especially to Laura her Nurse Practitioner and Dr. Zackary Birch for all the love and care that was shown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Sullivan Baptist Church, 4152 Maplewood Street, Kingsport, TN 37660.
Arrangements especially for Mrs. Karen Marie Meridieth and her family have been made through Monte Vista Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 1900 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN; 423-282-2631.
