Roy Anderson

Roy L. ?Jabo? Anderson, 79, Church Hill, went to be with the Lord Sunday August 19, 2007.

He served in the U.S. Army and worked at Speed Clip Manufacturing for 30 years before retiring.

Roy attended Freedom Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his mother; father; and step-father.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Thelma Whitaker Anderson, Church Hill; daughter, Emma Sue Harr and husband, Johnny, Blountville; sons, Allen Anderson and wife, Tammy, Blountville, and Kent Anderson and wife, Margi, Kingsport; five grandchildren, Nikki Harr, Amber Harr, Whitney Anderson, Jason Anderson, and Wesley Anderson; step-grandson, Thad Carter and wife, Mandie; great-step-granddaughter, Rebecca Carter; sisters, Emma Jean Robinette, Geneva Glover, and Edith Sybert; brothers, Kelly Jack Hill; L. E. Hill, Gaylord Hill; special cousin, Lois Bell; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Services will be at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Andy Sensabaugh and Rev. Ronnie Horne officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Booher?s Cemetery in Bristol, VA.

Pallbearers will be Danny Taylor, Tim Hayes, Joe Davidson, Kenny Martin, Mike Caughron, Alan Gibson, and Randy Hill.