Geneva Ethel Mcavoy

Geneva Ethel (Gilmore) McAvoy, of Church Hill, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport. She was a very talented artist and was very proud of her work as a painter, potter, seamstress and gardener. She was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church in Church Hill where she proudly taught in the Sunday School department. In addition she was a 50+ year member of the FCE, Family and Community Education Program of The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension. She was preceded in death by her son, Gerald Dale McAvoy; parents, Franklin and Mary Gilmore; 7 brothers and a sister. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, William "Bill" McAvoy; son, William K. McAvoy (Jennifer); 2 daughters, Mary Shelton (Kenneth) and Connie Waksmunski (Frank); daughter-in-law, Geraldine McAvoy; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, in-laws and a host of extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm with Pastor Nancy Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the Gilmore Family Cemetery near the Pressman's Home Community in Rogersville. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cartertrent.com. Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill is proudly serving the McAvoy family.