Flossie Clevinger Meade

Flossie Clevinger Meade, 92, Kingsport, passed away Saturday April 18, 2009 at Wexford House.

Flossie was a member of Grace Covenant Church and had attended Oakwood Forest Christian Church. Flossie had been a self-employed beautician for a number of years in Abingdon, VA.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clayton Clevinger; second husband, Carter Meade; father and mother, Robert Lee and Virgie Lee Poston; sisters, Hazel Lichtenfels and Pearl Purcell; brothers, Richard Lee and Roy Lee; and grandson, Stan Clevinger.

Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Shirley Clevinger, Kingsport, Ernest Red and Charlotte Clevinger, Kingsport, Tommy and Patty Meade, Denver, CO; sisters and husbands, Faye and Roy Gregory, Eustis, FL, Shirley Hinchey, Stephens City, VA; brother and wife, Bob and Sue Lee, Bluff City, TN; grandchildren, Ed Clevinger and wife, Vicki, Cindy Hardee, Tony Clevinger, Julia Chatman and husband Tim; two great-granddaughters, Candace Chatman and Leah Chatman; several nieces and nephews; and a special sister-in-law, Ann Lee Kiernan; and a special nephew, Harold Lee.

The family would like to thank all of the staff and friends at The Place of Kingsport for their love, care, and support during Flossie s stay.

The family would also like to express their gratitude to the entire staff and hospice nurses at Wexford House; especially, Bernice, Carolyn, Linda, Jennifer, Pam, and Renee; also to Flossie s special friends, Cansada Long and Mara Branham..

The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Grace Covenant Church 2001 American Way, Kingsport. Services will be at 8:00 p.m. with Dr. Ed Clevinger and Marlin Jaynes officiating.

Interment will be at Knollkreg Cemetery in Abingdon, VA, on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Grace Covenant Church, P.O. Box 7532, Kingsport, TN 37664 or to Oakwood Forest Christian Church, 1713 E. Sevier Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37662.