Rev. James Bobby Laney
January 19, 1936 — May 1, 2017
Rev. James Bobby Laney
Rev. James Bobby Laney, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 1, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Bobby was a Baptist minister and had pastored several churches in southwest Virginia and the local area. He graduated from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Services in 1986 and had worked for most of the funeral homes in the area.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Shirley Hobbs Laney; three daughters, Jeannie Crawford and husband, Benny, Becky Laney and companion, Landy Overbey, and Bobbie Shanks and husband, Eric; one son, Brad Laney and fiancé, Charlotte; five grandchildren, Terra Lee and husband, Tim, Brandon Carter, Heather Crawford, Cody Shanks, and Levi Shanks; six great-grandchildren; sister, Billie Jordan of Wise, VA; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at any time at the home.
The memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at Charity Chapel Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Owens officiating. Music will be provided by Karen Jordan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crumley House, 300 Urbana Rd. Limestone, TN 37681.
Bobby was a Baptist minister and had pastored several churches in southwest Virginia and the local area. He graduated from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Services in 1986 and had worked for most of the funeral homes in the area.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Shirley Hobbs Laney; three daughters, Jeannie Crawford and husband, Benny, Becky Laney and companion, Landy Overbey, and Bobbie Shanks and husband, Eric; one son, Brad Laney and fiancé, Charlotte; five grandchildren, Terra Lee and husband, Tim, Brandon Carter, Heather Crawford, Cody Shanks, and Levi Shanks; six great-grandchildren; sister, Billie Jordan of Wise, VA; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at any time at the home.
The memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at Charity Chapel Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Owens officiating. Music will be provided by Karen Jordan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crumley House, 300 Urbana Rd. Limestone, TN 37681.
Memorial Service
MAY 4. 6:00 PM
Charity Chapel Baptist Church
217 Stage Rd.
Kingsport, TN, US, 37664
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