Mildred Unavee Barker Fleenor, age 89, of Kingsport, Tn. passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, and entered into rest with the Lord at 3:15 p.m. Monday, June27, 2011 at her residence following a brief illness. Mildred “Vee” graduated from Blountville High School in 1940, and married Rye Fleenor on June 18, 1940. Rye was a pastor for almost forty years in the East Tennessee area, and as a pastors wife Vee enjoyed working alongside her husband. She was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to her husband ( 2009) and daughter Kaye Fleenor (2010), she was preceded in death by her parents, Kyle and Mary Alice Carpenter Barker, two brothers, Earl and Ross Barker, and a great grandson Gabriel Smith. Survivors include two daughters, Sandy Murray, Christie Gannaway and husband Jack all of Kingsport, three granddaughters, Lisa Lane, Holly Dingus and Chesney Gannaway; six grandsons, Rob Cain and fiancee Mary O'Neill,Tim Murray and wife Rebecca, Andy Murray and fiancée Rhonda Bailey, Jason Smith, Matthew Murray and wife Julie, and Brooks Gannaway, one great-granddaughter, Gracie Murray; five great-grandsons, Austin Cain and wife Sara, Christian McKay, Andrew Glover , Riley Murray, and Cayden Dingus, brother in law, Rev. Harry Fleenor and Peggy, several nieces and nephews, and a special pet, Lucky. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, at East Lawn Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel with the Rev. Harry Fleenor , the Rev. Mike Fleenor, and Minister Andrew Glover. Graveside services will be held at 12 Noon, Thursday, at East Lawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Please visit us at www.eastlawnkingsport.com to leave a condolence to the Fleenor family. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Wellmont Hospital and Hospice nurses and CNA’s.
Arrangements under the direction of East Lawn Funeral Home, Kingsport, TN.
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