Bonnie Mowell Grayson

Bonnie M. Grayson, 81, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Graystone Health Care after a lengthy illness.

Bonnie was a graduate of Sullivan High School and Whitney School of Business. She worked briefly for Tennessee Eastman and retired from Mead Corporation after 39 years of service.

She was a member of Victory Apostolic Church.

Preceding her in death were her father, Oscar Mowell; mother and stepfather, Mary Barrett and Charlie Barrett; sister, Nellie Conkin; and two brothers, Glen Mowell and Gale Mowell.

Surviving are her son, David E. Grayson Sr. and wife Cathy of Church Hill; five grandchildren, David E. Grayson Jr., Christopher S. Grayson, Lori M. Grayson, Bobby E. Grayson, and Tawney N. Gladson; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Barrett and wife Anne of Kingsport; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Services will follow at 7 p.m. with Bishop Hagan Webb officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mowell Cemetery in Blairs Gap.

Memorials contributions may be given to the Sullivan County Humane Society, P. O. Box 589, Blountville, TN 37617; or the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Road, Suite 102, Johnson City, TN 37601.