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Kingsport
Chester D. Dykes, 90 of Kingsport, passed away on Monday morning November 2, 2009 at his residence with his family by his side. He joined his wife of 66 years, Mary, who passed away August 11, 2009. Mr. Dykes had fought Black Lung disease for the past several years. He was born in Rogersville, TN but had resided in Kingsport all of his life. He was a 7 year veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in the Philippines during WWII. He was employed with Blue Ridge Glass for 17 years, and later as a Pump Operator, for 26 years, with Clinchfield Coal Co in Dante, VA. He had been a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church since 1955.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister and 3 brothers.
He is survived by his daughter, Gail Kerns and husband Joie of Kingsport; sons, Rollin Dykes and wife Connie of Mt. Carmel and Gary Dykes and fiance Penny Kitzmiller; grandsons, Christopher Dykes and wife Tammy, Joie Todd Kerns of Nashville, Dustin Kerns and wife Brittany of Santa Clara, CA; special great-grandchildren, Lauren and Brenden; sisters, Rosella Faulk of Kingsport and Mary Housewright of Church Hill; brothers, Jerry Dykes and wife Cathy of Surgoinsville, Leo Dykes and wife Lola of Church Hill, Randall Dykes of Rogersville; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday November 4, 2009 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport, TN.
A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Wayne Baker officiating. Burial will follow the service in East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Christopher Dykes, Brenden Dykes, Joie Todd Kerns, Dustin Kerns, Gary Harding, and Ronnie Franklin.
The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to Hospice nurses, Becky Sutherland and Bobbi Necessary.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Dykes family.
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From: Terry Jarvis tjarvis@gastonsi.org
Date: 11/10/2009
Gary, Gale and Jr. I was saddened to her of the loss of your dad. Chester was a fine man and I will always have fawn memories of him and your mom. Going all the way back to riding to church with you all in the Studabaker. Mom and I will be thinking about you and remembering you in our prayers. God Bless you all.
From: Diana Rogers drogers@aaaet.com
Date: 11/04/2009
I can't even begin to imagine how hard this must be for all of you,just know I do feel your pain..All of you are in my thoughts
From: Erika erika.e.henry@tn.gov
Date: 11/04/2009
Ashlee, so sorry for your loss. You have now lost both of your grandparents within two months whom we all know that you loved very much as they too loved you. I pray that God watches over you thru these difficult times. I am so sorry that the family does not list your name did not list your name nor the names of their great grandchildren by you, Zari and Mela. Our God is an awesome God. He knows all, he sees all and all will one day have to answer to him. Stay strong and know that your grandmother and grandfather both loved you dearly. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall ba called sons of God. Worry not about your grandparents you will see them one day and reunite with them. Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with ALL men. Ashlee, as Christians we will all continue to pray for your family members. Know that "Your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing shall spring forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear gurad" Isaiah 58:8 We love you Ashlee and we all know that your gradparents loved you too.
From: Steve Quisenberry qberry@chartertn.net
Date: 11/03/2009
Gary, I'm very sorry for your loss.
Steve Quisenberry
From: Daryl Holtzclaw darylmh@yahoo.com
Date: 11/02/2009
We are sorry for your loss, please accept our condolences, as we will always remember him as a wonderful person.
Daryl & Holanda Holtzclaw
From: Debbie (Jackson) Hughes debhughes@eastman.com
Date: 11/02/2009
Sorry to hear about your loss. I will uplift the family in prayer during this most difficult time.
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