Tom Sherman

Thomas "Tom" Sherman, 72, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Wellmont Bristol Hospice House. Tom graduated from Arts High School in Newark, NJ and went on to receive a nursing degree from St. Michael's School of Nursing (Newark, NJ). He continued his studies at The Memorial Hospital in Danville, VA in order to receive his Nurse Anesthesia diploma. He was a practicing Nurse Anesthetist for over 40 years. Tom retired from the United States Navy with over 20 years of service having achieved the rank of Captain. He served two year active duty along with being a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Sherman and Ruth Harned Sherman; brother, Larry Sherman and wife Catherine; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rev. Garn and Hester Bright. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Karen Sherman; son, Dr. Phillip Sherman and his wife, Suzanne; granddaughters, Kitely and Emory; aunts, Joyce D'Aginsto and Audrey Postell; nieces, Victoria Wizeman, Rhonda Lucich, Linda Sherman-Atkins, and Brenda Carol Sherman; brother-in-law, Lanny Bright and his wife Jean; nephews, Steven Bright and his wife Jesse, Tim Bright and his wife, Amanda, along with their two children, Madison and Ella Kate. The family will receive friends from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday December 3, 2015 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport, or friends may call anytime at the residence. A service will follow at 7 pm in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Roy Graves and Rev. Kim Goddard officiating. Music will be provided by Steve Duncan. A military graveside service will be held at 12 pm on Friday, December 4, 2015 at East Lawn Memorial Park with rites conducted by the American Legion Hammond Legion Post 3/265. Pallbearers will be Lanny Bright, Steven Bright, Tim Bright and Matt Roberts. Those who wish to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 11:50 am. The family wishes a heartfelt thanks to family, friends, neighbors, and especially to Wellmont Hospice House for the special care given during Tom's illness. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Sherman family.