Betty Lou Rhea Lamb

Betty Lou Rhea Lamb was born in Sneedville, TN on January 3, 1925 and passed away on May 6, 2018. She was an avid member of Victory Baptist Church when she was in good health.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Bertha Rhea; former husband, Garrett Lamb; son, Esco Joe Lamb; 4 sisters, Dorothy, Jean, Mary and Noradale; and 6 brothers, Sonny, Paul, Edward, Mack, Tom and Bud.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Margaret Lamb Coots and husband, Wade; daughter-in-law, Judith Lamb; 5 grandchildren, Tammy Coots Hicks and husband, Carl, Robyn Lamb, Greg Coots and wife, Kenitha, Crystal Salyer, and April Overbay and husband, Robert; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; special brother-in-law, Carson Lamb; and 2 sisters, Lucy Ramey of Dayton, OH and Celia Collins from Mooresburg, TN.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5-7:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm with Rev. Larry Morelock officiating. Special music will be provided by Igeary Pearcy.

The graveside service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Carl Hicks, Robert Overbay, Greg Coots, Zackery Lamb, Jonathan Parson and Cole Hicks.

A special thanks and love to Daisy French and special friend, Zona Wyatt of Brookhaven Nursing Home.

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