Sonna Kay Gilliam

Sonna Kay Gilliam, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord (Wednesday October 28th, 2015) at Holston Manor Nursing Home. She worked for many years as an LPN at Holston Valley Medical Center. Sonna was a born again Christian, a prayer warrior and was not afraid to praise the Lord for all He had done! The joy of the Lord was on her countenance every time you saw her. She was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church. Even tho her health prevented her from attending church the last couple of years she always had her family and friends in her prayers daily. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Riner Sr and Nora Jane Riner; brothers, Buddy Riner, Leon Riner, and Raymond Larry Riner; sister Fay Trannum. She is survived by her husband, Ivan Gilliam; daughter, Lisa Gail Gilliam; son, Ivan Nelson Gilliam Jr; grandson, Jacob Daniel Gilliam; sister, Mary Lou Richardson and husband Darrell; sister in law, Geraldine Riner, and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 till 7pm Friday (October 30th, 2015) at Oak Glen Baptist Church in Yuma, Va. A service will follow at 7pm with Pastor Danny Sykes officiating. A graveside service will be conducted at 10am Saturday (October 31st, 2015) at Gunnings Cemetery. Those who plan to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 9:50am. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Gilliam family.