Patten Mcmurray

Patten McMurray, 90, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening, June 21, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hiltons, Virginia but had spent most of his life in Kingsport. Mr. McMurray served in World War II in the South Pacific as a Corporal with the United States Army. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company following 35 years of service. He was a charter member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Cledith McMurray; his parents, Floyd and Laura McNamara McMurray; brothers, W. H. McMurray, Fred McMurray, J.D. McMurray; and a sister, Estelle Browder. Patten McMurray is survived by his three sons; Hugh McMurray and wife, Sandy of Bristol, TN; Jack McMurray and wife, Denyse of Fall Branch; Mark McMurray and wife, Diane of Kingsport; eight grandchildren, Julie, Hughie, Amy, Jason, Leslie, Dustin, Amanda, and Ashley; thirteen great-grandchildren, Morgan, Emily, Sydney, Olivia, Natalie, Loren, Addie, Zain, Lyla, Garrett, Conner, Lexie, and Landen; his loving sister, Cleo Hensley along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (Saturday June 25, 2016) at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 150 New Beason Well Road, Kingsport. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Brian McClellan and Pastor Robert Fletcher, officiating with music being provided by The Perry Voices. A military graveside service will be conducted by the American Legion Color Guard Hammond Post #3/ # 265 following the funeral on June 25, 2016 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Acker, Jason McMurray, Dustin Jackson, Wes Hardin, Hugh McMurray, II, and Jessie Bishop. Honorary pallbearers, Phillip Hillman and Harold Riddle. Dean Trent and Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown chapel is serving the family of Patten McMurray.