Mary Stewart

Mary Elizabeth Stewart, 72, of 3808 Woodfield Drive, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 23, 2008, at her home following a brief illness.

She was born in Hillsville, Virginia and had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Mary was a 1954 graduate of Sullivan High School. She was a former employee of Mason Dixon, Sears, and Kingsport Times-News and was award a lifetime membership in the P.T.A. She was very active in volunteer work in the schools. Mrs. Stewart was an active member of Glen Alpine United Methodist and had taught Sunday School classes for over 25 years.

She was a very caring and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Jim and Ruth Calfee; her first husband, Jimmie Dillow, and second husband, Travis R. Stewart; a sister, Josie Barkley; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Mary-Rose Dillow.

Surviving are a daughter, Vivian McGhee and husband Randy of Kingsport; two sons, James Stewart of Kingsport, Jeffrey Dillow and wife Jill of Roseville, NC; six grandchildren, Minoka Dillow, Sarah Dillow, Murphy Dillow, Parker McGhee, Gavyn McGhee, Brogan McGhee; a great-grandson, Conner Dillow Ricter; and two nephews, Sydney Barkley and Richard Barkley.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Dr. Kenneth W. LaDuke officiating. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Sidney Barkley, Richard Barkley, Tommy Jones, Chris Barron, Vincent Hoard, Jackson Bloomer, Elmo Light, and Lee Painter. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Boyer, Terry Milburn, and John Loggins.

Memorial contributions may be made to Glen Alpine United Methodist Church, 3200 Glen Alpine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.