Kenneth Don Morelock
May 11, 1937 — February 4, 2011
Kenneth Don Morelock
Kenneth Don Morelock, 73, of Kingsport, entered eternal rest Friday, February 4, 2011 at his home following a brief illness.
Born in Hawkins County, TN on May 11, 1937, he was a son of the late Samuel Gaines Morelock and Flora Morelock. Don retired in 1996 from ACG, formerly known as AFG Glass Plant, after working 24 years at the Kingsport plant.
Don will be remembered as a dad that provided for and loved his children more than life itself, as a grandfather and great-grandfather that cherished his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a strong man that believed in God and made the most and best out of life. He was a husband, a brother, an uncle, and friend who would give his last cent to help his family and friends. He loved to garden and farm and always shared a cup of coffee, a country meal and usually a story about life. Don will be greatly missed by all, but never forgotten.
Don was a member of Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, where he was a caretaker of the cemetery until his health declined.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, J. C. Morelock; and one sister, Nelrose Lawson.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Morelock of the home; and six children, Roy Morelock and wife Charlene, Mike Morelock and wife, Cathy, Sam Morelock and wife Sara, Alan Morelock and wife Rita, Debbie Moore and husband Roger, Donna Porch and fiancé Mike Least, all of Kingsport; grandchildren, Josh Morelock and wife Rebecca of Kingsport, Specialist Cory Moore U. S. Army, Fort Stuart, GA, Andy Morelock, Kevin Moore, Connor Porch, Gavin M. Stacy, Ethan Morelock, Amiee Cole and husband Travis, Tiffany Carr and husband Dave, Hanna Morelock and fiancé Michael Mullins, Chelsea Morelock, Ally Morelock, Suzanna Stacy, and Kayla Morelock, all of Kingsport; great-grandchildren, Madilyn and Zack Morelock, Jaylyn "J.J. " Mullins and Ava Carr, and Maelee Cole, all of Kingsport; two brothers, Robert Morelock and wife Charlotte and Ronald Morelock, all of Kingsport; one sister Louise Lynn and husband Carl of Indiana; and one sister-in-law, Willidean Morelock of Beech Creek.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Services will follow at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Rev. Jack Morelock officiating. Singing will be provided by Ed and Eleanor Ward.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Morrison Cemetery in the Beech Creek Community.
Active pallbearers are Roy Morelock, Mike Morelock, Sam Morelock, Alan Morelock, Josh Morelock, Cory Moore, Andy Morelock, and Kevin Moore.
Honorary pallbearers are Ray Bartley, Robert Morelock, Ed Morelock, and Herb Littleton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Mt. Carmel FWB Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Light, 3604 Beech Creek Road, Rogersville, TN 37857
Born in Hawkins County, TN on May 11, 1937, he was a son of the late Samuel Gaines Morelock and Flora Morelock. Don retired in 1996 from ACG, formerly known as AFG Glass Plant, after working 24 years at the Kingsport plant.
Don will be remembered as a dad that provided for and loved his children more than life itself, as a grandfather and great-grandfather that cherished his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a strong man that believed in God and made the most and best out of life. He was a husband, a brother, an uncle, and friend who would give his last cent to help his family and friends. He loved to garden and farm and always shared a cup of coffee, a country meal and usually a story about life. Don will be greatly missed by all, but never forgotten.
Don was a member of Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, where he was a caretaker of the cemetery until his health declined.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, J. C. Morelock; and one sister, Nelrose Lawson.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Morelock of the home; and six children, Roy Morelock and wife Charlene, Mike Morelock and wife, Cathy, Sam Morelock and wife Sara, Alan Morelock and wife Rita, Debbie Moore and husband Roger, Donna Porch and fiancé Mike Least, all of Kingsport; grandchildren, Josh Morelock and wife Rebecca of Kingsport, Specialist Cory Moore U. S. Army, Fort Stuart, GA, Andy Morelock, Kevin Moore, Connor Porch, Gavin M. Stacy, Ethan Morelock, Amiee Cole and husband Travis, Tiffany Carr and husband Dave, Hanna Morelock and fiancé Michael Mullins, Chelsea Morelock, Ally Morelock, Suzanna Stacy, and Kayla Morelock, all of Kingsport; great-grandchildren, Madilyn and Zack Morelock, Jaylyn "J.J. " Mullins and Ava Carr, and Maelee Cole, all of Kingsport; two brothers, Robert Morelock and wife Charlotte and Ronald Morelock, all of Kingsport; one sister Louise Lynn and husband Carl of Indiana; and one sister-in-law, Willidean Morelock of Beech Creek.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Services will follow at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Rev. Jack Morelock officiating. Singing will be provided by Ed and Eleanor Ward.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Morrison Cemetery in the Beech Creek Community.
Active pallbearers are Roy Morelock, Mike Morelock, Sam Morelock, Alan Morelock, Josh Morelock, Cory Moore, Andy Morelock, and Kevin Moore.
Honorary pallbearers are Ray Bartley, Robert Morelock, Ed Morelock, and Herb Littleton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Mt. Carmel FWB Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Light, 3604 Beech Creek Road, Rogersville, TN 37857
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