Kyle Thomas Malone

Kyle Thomas Malone, 72, of Kingsport went to be with his Lord Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at his home following a brief illness.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Kyle was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and retired from Quebecor Printing with 37 years of service. He was a member of Tri-Cities Baptist Church and a former member of Beulah Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Kyle loved his church, camping, and watching the U.T. Lady Vols. He was an exceptionally kind person with a great sense of humor.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Porter and Mary Malone; mother of his children, Martha Sue Malone; three sisters, Helen Griffin, June Malone, Carrie Lindland; and four brothers, E. B, Aaron, Afton, and Clifton Malone.

Surviving are his wife, Katherine Malone, Kingsport; a son, Michael Malone and wife, Deb of Nashville, TN; a daughter, Debbie Crawford and husband, Mike of Kingsport; a stepdaughter, Delores Gilliam and husband, Darrell of Rogersville; five grandchildren, Beth Malone, Matthew Crawford, Morgen Crawford, Sarah Malone, and Emily Malone; one sister, Lyndall Cunningham and husband, Jerry of Kingsport; a sister-in-law, Anna Malone, Blountville; a brother-in-law, Fred Griffin, Blountville; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Rev. Al South and Pastor Arden Taylor officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Beulah Baptist Church, 491 Beulah Church Road, Kingsport, TN 37663, or Tri-Cities Baptist Church, 171 Promise Lane Drive, Johnson City, TN 37615, or Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620.

The family would like to thank Dr. Norton, Holston Medical Group, and Wellmont Hospice.