Joan F. Morelock

Joan Fleenor Morelock, 86 of Kingsport, went to be with the lord on Wednesday Morning , July 29, 2015 at Steadman Hills Assisted Living. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Joan retired from the Credit Bureau of Kingsport with over 40 years of service. She loved traveling with her husband and was an avid fan of the University of Tennessee, Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning. Mrs. Morelock was a lifelong member and elder of Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church where she was very active in the choir. She was also known as the "Apple Butter Queen". Most important of all, Joan loved her entire family and church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Morelock, her sisters, Betty Lou Hambrick and Georgia Coats; also by her brothers, Robert Fleenor and Ike Fleenor, Jr. Joan Morelock is survived by her children, Jan Draine & husband, Greg, Jill Warner, Pastor Jeff Morelock & wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Russ Driane, Kelley Draine, April Lawson & husband George, Josh Warner & wife, Haley, Whitney Gibson & husband Michael, Cody Morelock & wife Julianna, Caitlyn Morelock and Cassidy Morelock; five great grandchildren; a sister, Thelma Sloan; along with several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Friday, July 31, 2015 from 5 - 8 pm at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, ShareLife room, downtown Kingsport or friends may also call anytime at the residence of the daughter, Jill Warner. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 am on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Rich Fifield, officiating. Graveside service will follow in Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Kingsport with Josh Warner, Russ Draine, George Lawson, Michael Gibson, Cody Morelock, and Greg Draine serving as pallbearers. A special thank you goes out to the entire staff at Steadman Hills for the special care given to Joan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 2049 Greenway Street, Kingsport, TN 37660. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Morelock family.