Jan Lauderback, 64, of Kingsport, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at her home. Born and raised in Kingsport, she was a 1965 graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School. Jan had worked for Sullivan County as a victim's advocate and a middle school English teacher for many years. She was known to many of Elisabeth and Ben's friends as "Momma Jan."
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Lauderback; daughter, M. Elisabeth Lauderback; and grandparents, Jimmy and Oatye Jackson.
Jan is survived by her son, Ben Sproles and his fiancée, Lauren Broache of Baltimore, MD, and lifelong friend, Kay McConnell White of Gray, TN.
A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, March 3rd at 1:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport with Dr. J. Andrew White officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sullivan County Humane Society, P.O. Box 922, Kingsport, TN 37662.