Dorothy Mae Tate

Kingsport - Dorothy Mae Tate, 86 of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Yuma, VA, she had lived in Kingsport for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Tate; infant son, Dennis Calton; her parents, Leroy and Inis Switzer Fields; brothers, Don and Orville Fields; sister, Louise Moorehead. Dorothy is survived by her sons, Junior, Larry, Danny and Bruce Calton; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Mamie Christie, Jean McCloud and Connie Christian; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport. A funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Andy Sensabaugh officiating. Music will be provided by The Singing Crawfords. A graveside service will be conducted at 12 noon on Sunday at Monte Vista Burial Park in Johnson City. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 11:55 a.m. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Tate family.