Gene Autry Woods

Gene Autry Woods, age 67, of Kingsport, entered into eternal rest to be with his son on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He retired from Pointer Brand Jeans and Overalls with 33+ years of service. He was an avid coon hunter and also enjoyed, fishing, going to flea markets, trading knives, guns and dogs. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who love him. He was preceded in death by his son, Wesley Gene Woods; father, Coy Woods; and brother, Bruce Woods. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Betty McNutt Woods; daughters, Misty (Mike) Churchwell, Candice (Els) Woods and Tina (Gary) Ward; grandchildren, Kristofer Churchwell, Kristen Churchwell and Tyler Ward; great-grandchildren, Kalix Hopkins and Ashlyn Ward; mother, Elsie Woods; sisters, May Hutchins (Bud), Alene Snodgrass (Jim) and Linda Fleenor; brothers, Don Woods (Doris), Curtis Woods (Deborah), Robert Woods (Deb) and Coy Junior Woods; father and mother-in-law, Luther and Eva McNutt; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Bloomingdale Baptist Church in Kingsport. Funeral services will begin at 7:00 pm with Pastor Phil Whittemore officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Gunnings Cemetery. Carter-Trent Funeral Home in downtown Kingsport is proudly serving the Woods family.