Carol Jean Hutchins

"There's Psalms that tell you things that nobody tells you - that you're fearfully and wonderfully made, that you're beautiful, that you have worth, basically." ~ Michaela Coel

Carol Jean Hutchins, age 74 of Kingsport, TN passed from this earthly life to eternal life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31, 2025, after a brief illness.  Carol became a Christian at a preaching service held in Hartwell, GA many years ago.  Carol was born on September 27, 1950, in Salem, NJ to Joel and Wanda Jones McMurray. 

Carol was a dedicated wife and mother to her husband and three daughters.  Carol was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Donna Jean Hutchins; sister, Cathy Cooper; and nephew, Joey McMurray.  Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 50 years, Larry Hutchins; two daughters, Delores Burton and husband, Harley, and Angela Venable and husband, Tyler; two granddaughters, Jordan Boswell and husband, Jonathan, and Hannah Templeton and husband, Haden; one grandson, Gavin Venable; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe Alvin McMurray; several nieces and nephews; and her special cousin and friend, Brenda Croy and husband, Howard. 

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm at Carter-Trent Funeral Home Kingsport.  A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Pastor Wayne Baker officiating.  A graveside service will follow at Chestnut Flats Church Cemetery.  Carol’s family and friends will be serving as pallbearers.   

Carter-Trent Funeral Home Kingsport is serving the Hutchins family.