Harriet R. Locke
June 17, 1932 — May 4, 2015
Harriet R. Locke
Harriet R. Locke, 82, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Canton, China, she came to the U.S. during her high school years. Harriet was a graduate of the College of Wooster in Ohio where she earned her B.A. in Biology, and from ETSU, where she earned her Master's in Education.
She retired in 1992 from the Sullivan County School system after 30 years of service as a teacher. After retirement she joined the Peace Corps to continue as an educator in Nepal from 1992-1995 and the Philippines from 1995-1997.
Harriet was the first female from Tennessee to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine and ran and completed 19 marathons around the world. She trekked in the Annapurnas and the base camp at Mt. Everest while in Nepal.
Her many contributions to the community included volunteering for Meals on Wheels and the Bristol Food Pantry and serving as the co-director of Rhythm and Roots Reunion 5K run and 2 Mile walk. She was a member of the State of Franklin Track Club (past Secretary and Bristol Representative), a member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, a member of the Bristol Tennessee Parks and Recreation Commission and an Elder at Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church. Her many accomplishments and contributions were too numerous to list.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Mason.
Harriet is survived by her daughters, Barbara McCary and husband, Charles "Pepper" of Kingsport, and Sarah Fleenor and husband, Greg of Kingsport; son, Mel Locke and wife, Isariya of Kennewick, Washington; grandchildren, Preston McCary and wife, Juli, Sarah McCary and fiance, Alex, Heather Koehler, Jessica Koehler and Alec, Henry Locke and Aden Locke; great-grandson, Hudson Koehler; sisters, Alice Ann Xiques of Knoxville, and Burney Medard of Bordeaux, France; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Wendy Weidner.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter Barbara McCary on Thursday from 5-8:00 pm. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 3:00 pm at Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. Davis Whitesides and Dr. Mark Hutton. The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorial contributions can be made to Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1100 Windsor Avenue, Bristol, TN 37620.
She retired in 1992 from the Sullivan County School system after 30 years of service as a teacher. After retirement she joined the Peace Corps to continue as an educator in Nepal from 1992-1995 and the Philippines from 1995-1997.
Harriet was the first female from Tennessee to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine and ran and completed 19 marathons around the world. She trekked in the Annapurnas and the base camp at Mt. Everest while in Nepal.
Her many contributions to the community included volunteering for Meals on Wheels and the Bristol Food Pantry and serving as the co-director of Rhythm and Roots Reunion 5K run and 2 Mile walk. She was a member of the State of Franklin Track Club (past Secretary and Bristol Representative), a member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, a member of the Bristol Tennessee Parks and Recreation Commission and an Elder at Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church. Her many accomplishments and contributions were too numerous to list.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Mason.
Harriet is survived by her daughters, Barbara McCary and husband, Charles "Pepper" of Kingsport, and Sarah Fleenor and husband, Greg of Kingsport; son, Mel Locke and wife, Isariya of Kennewick, Washington; grandchildren, Preston McCary and wife, Juli, Sarah McCary and fiance, Alex, Heather Koehler, Jessica Koehler and Alec, Henry Locke and Aden Locke; great-grandson, Hudson Koehler; sisters, Alice Ann Xiques of Knoxville, and Burney Medard of Bordeaux, France; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Wendy Weidner.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter Barbara McCary on Thursday from 5-8:00 pm. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 3:00 pm at Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. Davis Whitesides and Dr. Mark Hutton. The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorial contributions can be made to Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1100 Windsor Avenue, Bristol, TN 37620.
Memorial Service
MAY 8. 3:00 PM
Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church
Bristol, TN, US
Visitation
MAY 8
Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church
Bristol, TN, US
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