Retha Gibson Boatright Poore, 84, VA/TN obituary; Oaks survivors
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Retha Gibson Boatright Poore, 84, of Kingsport, Sullivan
Co TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 6,
2008, at her residence in Kingsport.
She was born in Snowflake, Scott County, VA, and lived in
Kingsport all of her life in the Orebank Community. Retha
was a loving mother, grandmother and a friend to all who
knew her. She was of the Holiness faith.
Preceding her in death were her first husband, Robert C.
Oaks, Jr.; her second husband, Howard D. Poore; her
mother, Venice E. Collins; three children, Bobby J. Oaks,
Billy G. Oaks, Sr., and Carrie Allene Massengill; two
grandchildren; one great grandchild; and her brother, Ray
Collins.
Survivors include her daughter, Maddline 'Matt' Busick and
special son-in-law, Clyde; her son, James 'Ed' E. Oaks,
Sr., and special daughter-in-law, Linda, all of Kingsport,
TN; six step-children; sixteen grandchildren; several step
grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; several step great-
grandchildren; nine great great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Gerri Pride and husband Earl, and Betty R. Woods; a brother,
Ernest L. Collins and wife Polly all of Church Hill, TN;
and her beloved pet dog, Ranger.
Calling hours were from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday,
December 8, 2008, at Carter Trent Funeral Home, 520
Watauga Street, Kingsport, TN.
Funeral service was in the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m.
with Rev. John Walters, officiating. Music will be provided
by Shirley Walters and Moretta Brookshire.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday,
December 9, 2008, at East Lawn Memorial Park, Kingsport,
TN.
Pallbearers were Johnny D. Salyer, James E. Oaks, Jr.,
Billy G. Oaks, Jr., Donny W. Oaks, Ricky B. Busick, Terry M.
Busick. Honorary Pallbearers were Sam Massingill, Jamie L.
Oaks, Robert C. Oaks, III, Roy Moorefiled, Adam Moorefield,
Greg Mussleman, Hot Rod Morgan and her great grandsons.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the
Wellmont Hospice Nurses and her special caregivers, Amanda
Wexler, Beth Wexler, Jimmie Salyer and Johnny Wexler.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving
the Poore family.
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