Roy Carter Page
Kingsport, TN | March 06, 2010Roy Carter Page, 65, Kingsport, TN entered into rest March 6, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born August 30, 1944 in Washington County, TN a son of the late Emory Page (2000) and Ethel Wolfe Page (2009). He retired from Domtar Paper after 35 years of service. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and attended Doran Addition Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Merita Hurd Page, Kingsport, TN, sisters and brother-in-law, Joyce White, Kingsport, TN, Miranda Hutchens, Church Hill, TN, Marietta Bausell and husband, Kent, Kingsport, TN; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom and Boots Page, Kingsport, TN, Jackie and Sherry Page, Kingsport, TN, Randall and Sharon Page, Wartburg, TN, Harvey and Jenny Page, Kingsport, TN, and Roger Page, Jonesboro, TN; sister-in-law, Linda Hurd Worley and friend, Mahlon Whitaker, Bristol, VA; brother-in-law, Pat Hurd and wife, Kathy, Church Hill, TN; several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Wrightly Salling and Dr. Roy Lee Lester officiating. Vickie and Tommy Austin and Shanna Quillen will provide the music.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA.
Tom Page, Roger Page, Jackie Page, Pat Hurd, Randall Page, and Harvey Page will serve as pallbearers.
Mahlon Whitaker, Clovis Yates, Danny Gillenwater, Bill Burris, Hunter Blakley, Ben Blakley, Jay Page, all of his fishing buddies and work buddies will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends will be meeting at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. to go in procession to the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Second Harvest Food Bank, 127 Dillon Court, Gray, TN 37615 or the Kingsport Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 992, Kingsport, TN 37662.
An online guest registry is available for the family of Roy Carter Page at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Page family.
Condolences
Rita,Riley and I did not hear about Roy's passing until Tuesday night. I want you to know that we would have been there to support you if we had known. Riley and Roy had gotten really close during the sickness and death of Aunt Liz. You are in our thoughts and prayers and if you ever need anything please let us know. Again, I am so sorry that we weren't there for you. We love you. Riley and Sandy
Posted by: Sandy Boy, March 10, 2010
Mrs. Page,
Im sorry for the passing of Roy.I will never forget either one of you. It was always a joy to come in his room and walk with him. You both made my day much better. I will keep praying for you and your family. If you need anything just let me know.
Love,
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda, March 09, 2010
Mrs. Page, my sympathy is with you and Roy's family during this time of grief, but we must remember that God's love and mercy are with us during trying times and will give us peace and calm that we can't imagine. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
Posted by: Lynn Hicks, March 09, 2010
Merita,
We are so sorry to hear of Roy's passing. We have always been very fond of you both. You were one of my best high school friends! High school seems so long ago.
May God Bless You as you grieve for your beloved!
I would love to see you sometime.
Love,
Carolyn and Dairel
Posted by: Carolyn Benton Bobbitte, March 08, 2010
Mrs Page and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Roys passing. He was such a wonderful person and a joy to care for. It is someone like Mr page and you that make my job worth continuing. He will be greatly missed. I pray that God will help you make it through this hard time. My prayers are with you and if you need anything don't hesitate to call on me.
With Love
Ruby
Posted by: ruby barnett, March 08, 2010
Roger Page & Family:
Roger:
So sorry to hear about the passing of your brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ronnie and Pam
Posted by: Ronnie & Pam Cheatham, March 07, 2010
Tom and Boots,
We were so sorry to hear about Roys passing. If there is anything that we can do for you, just call us at anytime.
Love, Kenneth and Jannie
Posted by: Jannie Lane, March 07, 2010
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