To my children... If I had to choose between loving you and breathing... I would use my last breath to tell you... I love you.
Brandi Nichole "Nikki" Dunbar, 27, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2013, and her son, Henley Dunbar, 3, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2013, both after sustaining injuries from a house fire.
Nikki was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was full of life and continues on by donating her organs. Henley was an amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin. He was a very smart little boy who was energetic and rambunctious. Henley was a fan of Batman and Spiderman.
Nikki was preceded in death by her son, Henley; father, Rickey Ramey; maternal grandfather, Papaw Charlie Sexton; paternal grandmother, Mamaw Shirley Blakley; and special Auntie Nyoka Meade. Henley was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Rickey Ramey; maternal great-grandfather, Papaw Charlie Sexton; paternal great-grandmother Mamaw Shirley Blakley; special great-auntie, Nyoka Meade; Papaw Joe Dunbar; and Mamaw Elizabeth Curtis.
Nikki is survived by her husband, Wesley Dunbar; daughter, Hannah Ramey; son, Hayden Dockery; mother, Teresa and Gene Dollar; Papaw Enos Blakley; Nanny Ollie Sexton; brother, Travis Ramey and wife, Mandy; niece, Khloe and nephew, Parker; step-brothers, Matt Dollar and wife, Ashley, and Rick Dollar and wife, Susan; uncles Tony Blakley, Robbie and Ronda Blakley, and Tim Sexton; special cousins, Jimmy and Linda Cole; special friends, Amy and Gary Fortner; best friends, Christian and Laura.
Henley is survived by his father, Wesley Dunbar; sister, Hannah Ramey; brother, Hayden Dockery; Papaw, Anthony Dunbar and Beth Ketron; grandparents, Jerrie Lawson and husband, Paul; Uncle Chris and Aunt Ashley Dunbar; cousins, Kaitlyn and Caden; Aunt Brandi; Uncle Josh Morelock; cousins, Gabriel, Kenedi, and Mason; Uncle Jacob and Uncle Jessie Dunbar; great-aunt, Glenna Smith and husband, Jerry Smith; Granny Jane, Uncle Pete and wife, Chantelle and daughter, Tiffany; Uncle Jerry and wife, Connie; grandmother, Teresa and husband, Gene Dollar; Great-Papaw Enos Blakley, Great-Nanny Ollie Sexton; Uncle Travis Ramey and wife, Mandy; cousins, Khloe and Parker; and Mamaw and Papaw Ronnie and Vicki Salyers; great uncles, Tony Blakley, and Tim Sexton; many cousins.
The family will receive friends on Monday, September 16, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport. The service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Pastor Robert Fletcher officiating.
The graveside service will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be friends and family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bank of America, c/o Teresa Dollar, 1201 N. Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660, or New People's Bank, c/o Enos Blakley, 2600 N. John B. Dennis Highway, Kingsport, TN 37660.
Visitation
SEP 16. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes
117 E. Charlemont Ave.
Kingsport, TN, US, 37660
[email protected]
http://www.hamlettdobson.com
Funeral Service
SEP 16. 8:00 PM
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes
117 E. Charlemont Ave.
Kingsport, TN, US, 37660
[email protected]
http://www.hamlettdobson.com
Graveside Service
SEP 17. 2:00 PM
East Lawn Memorial Park
4997 Memorial Blvd.
Kingsport, TN, US, 37664