Iva Jean Christian Amyx

Iva Jean Christian Amyx, 75, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Indian Path Medical Center.

She as born in Snowflake, VA but had lived in the Tri-Cities area most of her life. Iva retired from Palace Vending after 27 years of service. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Iva loved her dogs dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ollie Mae Christian; daughter, Regina Hawkins; grandson, Brent Byington; four sisters, Almalee Christian, Arleda Harmon, Wanda Taylor, her twin Eva Jean Adams; four brothers, McKenley Christian, Henry Christian, Ralph Christian and Eric Christian.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Ray H. Amyx; two daughters, Debbie Byington, Sharon Jones and husband, T.J.; two sons, Ray H. Amyx, Jr., Kenneth Amyx and wife, Debbie; eleven grandchildren: Kevin Jones, Crystal Byington, Vicky Hawkins, Adam Hawkins, Michael Amyx, Ben Amyx, Brandy Amyx, Christian Amyx, Mercedes Amyx, Zachary Amyx, Cody Younce; several great-grandchildren; three sisters, Sylvia Day, Shirley Mowdy and husband, Cecil, Jo Ella Davis and husband, Gary; two brothers, Ronald Christian and wife, Janis, Johnny Christian and wife, Joyce; special sisters, Elsie, Joyce, Margaret, Louise, Junelle, Peggy, Brenda; special brother, Ralph; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. The service will begin at 7 pm with Pastor David Salley officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am Thursday at Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.