Judy Gracilla Byington

Judy Gracilla Byington, 57, unexpectedly went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 11, 2007.

She was born December 29, 1949 in Sullivan County and was a lifelong resident of Kingsport.

Judy was very active in her church, Bethel Apostolic, in many ways including the Ladies Auxiliary and Care Pastor Ministry. She headed numerous fund-raisers to benefit many different projects in her church.

Her parents, Walter and Martha Stewart, a sister, Pauline Stewart Presley, and brother, George Stewart preceded her in death.

Surviving are her loving and wonderful husband Rev. James Fred Byington, Kingsport, TN; daughter Margaret Byington Souder and husband Duane Souder, Rising Sun, MD; son, Rev. Chad E. Byington and wife Melissa Byington, Kingsport, TN; grandchildren, Lauren, Chase, Jordan, Caleb, and Aaron; her loving siblings, Barbara Price, Gray, TN; Ethel ?Mae? Hunt and husband Hubert; Kingsport, TN; Audra Smith and husband Anthony, Kingsport, TN; and many nieces and nephews of whom she adored and loved.

Calling hours are 5-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Kingsport.

Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Bethel Apostolic Church with Pastor Garland Tipton, Rev. William Graver, and Rev. Gregg Street officiating. Mrs. Byington will be taken to the church thirty minutes prior to services.

Burial will follow at Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Ushers of the church will serve as pallbearers: Coy Tipton, Richard Wilson, Doug Grey, Richard Cleek, John Nelson, Michael Smith, Lynn Keys, and Gene Osborne.

Flowers are acceptable or memorial contributions may be made to: Bethel Apostolic Church Building Fund, 1820 Pinebrook Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660.

Honorary pallbearers will be ministers of Bethel Apostolic Church.