Kathleen Riddle Salyer

Kathleen Riddle Salyer, 93, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2009, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Salyer was born on December 7, 1915, in Arno, Virginia. She resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and a member of First Baptist Church, Kingsport, and Echos Sunday School Class.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, H.C. Shorty Salyer; daughter, Ginger Kay Salyer Wilson; parents, Travis C. and Mary Marcum Riddle; brothers, Hardy and Hobart Riddle; and sisters, Edith Chandler and Margaret Hilton.

Mrs. Salyer is survived by her son, Carl Salyer Colonel, USA Ret. and wife Jane of Oak Ridge, NC; son-in-law, Joe Wilson of Johnson City; grandsons, Travis Salyer of Cornelius, NC, Alex Salyer of Greensboro, NC; granddaughters, Carla Copenhaver of Anchorage, AK, and Kimberly Mason and husband John of Richmond, VA; step-granddaughter, Leigh-Anne Wilson of Johnson City; great-grandsons, Conley and Alden Mason of Richmond, VA; a number of nieces and nephews; and honorary daughter, Cheryl Breeding Rice and husband Tommy.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Marvin Cameron officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to First Baptist Church; 200 W. Church Circle; Kingsport, TN 37660 or to the charity of one's choice.