Margaret Marge Sherwin
April 1, 1930 — December 3, 2010
Margaret Marge Sherwin
Margaret Marge Sherwin passed away peacefully Dec. 3 at her home. Born April 1, 1930 in Canton, IL to the late Henry Grover and Tempie Morris Minnick, Marge grew up and was educated in Chicago. She earned a Bachelor's Degree, with honors, from Roosevelt University. Marge and E. Richard Dick Sherwin were married and moved to Kingsport in1954. They joined First Broad Street United Methodist Church, and participated in the Philosophy Class.
Marge was Chair of the Board of Directors, then Executive Director of the Kingsport Housing Authority in the 1970s through the 1980s. She served in many other local and state organizations, including Holston Mental Health Alliance, Kingsport and Tennessee League of Women Voters, Kingsport Advisory Committee, Kingsport Tomorrow, Kingsport Chapter of the American Cancer Society, Christine LaGuardia Phillips Cancer Center, Housing Older People Enterprise HOPE, TN Association of Housing and Redevelopment authorities TAHRA, Kingsport Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and the Wellmont Cancer Support Group. Marge was a member of the Contemporary Book Club, and supporter of Symphony of the Mountains.
In 1984, Marge's long battle with breast cancer began. She was able to maintain good quality of life, thanks to the loving support of her family, Wellmont professionals, and the Survive and Thrive Support Group. In May of this year, she chose to enter Amedisys Hospice care. Sincere thanks are due to her nurses, and caregivers from CareCentral for their love and kindness.
In addition to her parents, Marge was preceded in death by her brothers, Francis M. and Robert E. Minnick, and in 2008 by her husband, Dick. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Vincent Borst of Spring Grove IL, and her son, John Michelle Sherwin of Mobile, AL, and by friend and mentor, Kathryn Visneski, RN.
A memorial service will be held Wed. Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at First Broad Street United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jack P. Weikel officiating. A private inurnment ceremony will be held at 1:45 p.m. Contributions may be made in Marge's memory to a charity of choice.
Marge was Chair of the Board of Directors, then Executive Director of the Kingsport Housing Authority in the 1970s through the 1980s. She served in many other local and state organizations, including Holston Mental Health Alliance, Kingsport and Tennessee League of Women Voters, Kingsport Advisory Committee, Kingsport Tomorrow, Kingsport Chapter of the American Cancer Society, Christine LaGuardia Phillips Cancer Center, Housing Older People Enterprise HOPE, TN Association of Housing and Redevelopment authorities TAHRA, Kingsport Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and the Wellmont Cancer Support Group. Marge was a member of the Contemporary Book Club, and supporter of Symphony of the Mountains.
In 1984, Marge's long battle with breast cancer began. She was able to maintain good quality of life, thanks to the loving support of her family, Wellmont professionals, and the Survive and Thrive Support Group. In May of this year, she chose to enter Amedisys Hospice care. Sincere thanks are due to her nurses, and caregivers from CareCentral for their love and kindness.
In addition to her parents, Marge was preceded in death by her brothers, Francis M. and Robert E. Minnick, and in 2008 by her husband, Dick. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Vincent Borst of Spring Grove IL, and her son, John Michelle Sherwin of Mobile, AL, and by friend and mentor, Kathryn Visneski, RN.
A memorial service will be held Wed. Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at First Broad Street United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jack P. Weikel officiating. A private inurnment ceremony will be held at 1:45 p.m. Contributions may be made in Marge's memory to a charity of choice.
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