Raymond R. Bingham, Jr., 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 24, 2013. He was born October 25, 1929 in Sullivan County and was a lifelong area resident.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Jane Bingham, who passed away 1987; and his parents, Raymond and Annie Selma Bingham.
Raymond is survived by his daughter, Barbara Jean Musser and husband, Bill of Kingsport; sons, Troy Lee Bingham and fiancée, Pricilla Hopkins and Wade Ray Bingham, all of Kingsport; nine grandchildren, Richard Musser, Matthew Musser, Joe Musser, Eric Musser, Steven Bingham, April Bingham, Misty Bingham, Jason Bingham, and W. R. Bingham; numerous great-grandchildren; four brothers, Jim Bingham, Don Bingham, Perry Bingham, and Albert Bingham; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Services will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Jamey Reynolds officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kendricks Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Richard Musser, Matthew Musser, Joe Musser, and Eric Musser.