Clara Pat Simpson

Patricia Bevins Smith Simpson, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was a charter member of the Lynn Garden Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Pat was born in Kingsport where she resided her entire life. Mrs. Simpson was a 1958 graduate of Lynn View High School. She was employed by the Sullivan County School System for 21 and a half years. Mrs. Simpson was active in Ruritan, square dancing, and enjoyed traveling.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Etta Bevins; father, Huey Lee Bevins; husband, Virgil Smith; and husband, E. Wayne Simpson.

She is survived by her daughters, Karen Harris (Ken) of Jonesborough, TN, Robin Falin (Jeff) of North Augusta SC, and Traci Hale (Nelson) of Carmel, IN; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 am on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at East Lawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Tennessee, 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.