Odell Dewey Wolfe

"I am a child of the King." Odell Dewey Wolfe, 87, of Kingsport went to be with his Lord on Monday evening (February 1, 2016) following a period of declining health. He was born in Turkey, Texas and was the second child of the late Dewey and Audrey Wolfe. The family moved to the Tri-Cities area in 1944 where he spent the rest of his childhood until he was asked to serve his country in the Korean War. After returning to Kingsport, Odell was employed by the Kingsport Press. This is where he met his future wife, Beatrice Willis. They settled in the Bloomingdale community and started a family and found their lifelong church family at Bloomingdale Baptist Church. He was a Sunday School teacher, Training Union Director, Deacon, and faithful member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church for 60 years. Following the death of his father, Odell joined his brother in operating Wolfe's Saw and Fix-It Shop. He served the Kingsport community until his retirement in 1993. Odell was very proud of being a charter member of the Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department where he volunteered for over 30 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Terina Diane Wolfe; his brothers, James William Wolfe and Roy Alvin Wolfe. Odell Wolfe is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Beatrice Willis Wolfe; his children, Linda (Michael) McCloud, Donna Federico, Doyle (Kim) Wolfe, Larry (Maria) Wolfe, Joe (Erin) Wolfe; grandchildren, Sara (Paul) Zwicker, Pete Wolfe, Nathan Federico, Sam (Stasha Collins) Federico, Reagan Penix, Seth Wolfe; a great grandson, Daniel Federico; 7 step grandchildren, Christa (Casey) Shannon, Dustin McCloud, Steven McCloud, Whitney (Brandon) Fisher, Natalie Dawson (Josh Hawkins), Ryan (Jenna) Headrick, Evan Headrick; a sister, Frances Nichols; along with several nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Thursday (February 4, 2016) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bloomingdale Baptist Church or friends may also call anytime at the residence of the daughter, Linda McCloud, 503 White Oak Lane, Kingsport. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday (February 4, 2016) at 7 p.m. at Bloomingdale Baptist Church with Pastor Phil Whittemore, officiating. Music will be provided the Church Choir. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday (February 5, 2016) at 10 a.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park with Deacons of the church serving as pallbearers. Family and friends attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:50 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Bloomingdale Baptist Church, 3220 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN 37660 or to Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department, 3017 North John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Wolfe family.