Chiquitta S. (Chick) Boyles

Chiquitta S. (Chick) Boyles, 83, died peacefully at home on December 9, 2019. Chick was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 7, 1936, the oldest of three children born to Joy and Delmar Colbert. Chick grew up in North Manchester, Indiana and left for Chicago after high school graduation to pursue a career in the airline industry. She was married in 1958 to Ira Louis (Louis) Stone Jr. and had three children; Leslie Stone, Ira Louis (Scott) Stone and Amy Stone McLellan. The youngest was born after they moved to Kingsport, Tennessee in 1970. Chick was widowed in 1974 and raised her children as a single parent until marrying Johnny Lavon Boyles in 1983. Chick and Johnny were married until his death in 2001.

Chick will most be remembered for her quiet elegance, fierce independence, privacy and grace. These were matched by a quick wit, active imagination and love of beauty in art, nature and literature. Chick served Waverly Road Childcare Center for over 40 years as a teacher and board member. She traveled often with friends and family visiting Cuba, England, Mexico, Switzerland, Costa Rica and many parts of the United States. She especially loved the beaches of Florida and the east coast. Chick was a lifelong learner who participated in study and book clubs. She collected poems, books and articles of interest from newspapers and magazines that she shared for the consideration of those closest to her. Chick taught kindness, respect, honesty, and responsibility by example. Honor her each day by doing something kind for someone else; listening carefully, creating something with a child, observing nature’s colors and shapes, reading a good book or learning a new word.

An inurnment service for family and close friends will be held at 3:45 pm on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Waverly Road Presbyterian Church Columbarium.  The memorial service will follow at 4:00 at the church with Rev. Collin Adams officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

Chick is survived by her children; Leslie Stone (Charleston, WV), Ira (Scott) Stone (Jonesborough, TN), Amy Stone McLellan (Kingsport) ; step-children, Johnny (Jack) Boyles and Amy (Kingsport), Laurie Boyles Townes and Pat (Sumter, SC) and Margaret (Meg) Boyles Mauney and Mike (Chattanooga, TN); eleven grandchildren, Joshua, Noah and Savannah Stone, Kaile, Ava and Jaxon McLellan, Patrick (Caitlin), Julie Townes Potter (Tyler) and Whitney Townes, Jonathan (Lindsay) and Jordan Mauney; four great grandchildren, Laurel, Annalee, Sebastian and Mary Clark; siblings, Jeanne Colbert Shanahan (Jim) of New Port Rickey, FL, Greg Colbert (Susan) of Three Rivers, MI, Louise Stone Loomis of Melbourne, FL, and Mary Margaret Boyles Bollinger (Steve) of Richmond, VA; and 10 nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Waverly Road Presbyterian Church, Childcare Center, 1415 Waverly Rd. Kingsport, TN 37664.