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I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith...II Tim 4:7
Ralph Edward Byington, 63 of Surgoinsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness as a result of lung and kidney problems. He was born on August 30, 1946. Ralph worked hard all his life and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Powell Construction for 35 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Ralph was a member of Pink Hill Primitive Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Isabeth Byington; a grandson, Jonathan Edward Housewright; his parents, Robert Byington, Sr. and Ruth Klepper Byington; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Blue Eyes Christian.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 43 years, Bertha Christian Byington of the home; daughter, Kim Housewright of Surgoinsville; 2 granddaughters, Emily and Amber Housewright; sisters, Bertha Necessary and husband Clarence of Kingsport, Bobbie Lindsey and husband, Chester of Church Hill, Shirley Seymore and husband, Robert of Knoxville and Linda Scalf and husband Dale of Surgoinsville; brothers, Robert Byington and wife Shiloney of Surgoinsville and Jerry Byington and wife Bobbie of Clinchport, VA; very special friend, Doug Martin of Rogersville; very special friends, Billy and Virgie Falin of Gate City; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2010 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 1115 Hwy 11W, Church Hill, TN. Friends may also call anytime at the residence.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pink Hill Primitive Baptist Church, (Caney Valley Loop) Surgoinsville with Pastor Richard Watts and Pastor Ken Cormier officiating. Music will be provided by Billy Falin and Melissa Casteel.
Burial will follow in the Thacker Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted by the Hawkins County Color Guard and the TN National Guard. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Powell Construction Co-Workers.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill is serving the Byington family.
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From: Charles and Sue Strader hope_7@comcast.net
Date: 02/24/2010
We are so sorry for your loss. Charles has talked about your husband many times and the work they did at Powell.Although Charles is too sick to know about Ralph he would have wanted me to let you know how much he though of him. May God comfort you
From: amy berry bryson bryson2123@aol.com
Date: 02/22/2010
I am so sorry for you loss Leah, You and your family are in my prayers..
From: pat link & kathy jeter kptpack@hotmail.com
Date: 02/19/2010
we are very sorry that ralph was taken away,we know that he is with the lord. we are praying for you and the family that the lord will see you through everything.
god bless
From: Joyce Thacker thackerja@yahoo.com
Date: 02/19/2010
Ralph was a blessing to me. I'm so thankful that he was saved and that we will see him again in Heaven. My sincere condolences to Bertha, Kim, the grandchildren and all his family.
From: Joe Adelsberger jadelsb417@netzer.net
Date: 02/19/2010
Special Forces Prayer
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Almighty GOD, Who art the Author of liberty
and the Champion of the oppressed, hear our prayer.
We, the men of Special Forces, acknowledge
our dependence upon Thee in the preservation of human freedom.
Go with us as we seek to defend the defenseless and to free the enslaved.
May we ever remember that our nation, whose motto
is ìIn God We Trustî, expects that we shall acquit
ourselves with honor, that we may never bring shame
upon our faith, our families, or our fellow men.
Grant us wisdom from Thy mind, courage from Thine
heart, strength from Thine arm, and protection by Thine hand.
It is for Thee that we do battle, and to Thee belongs the victorís crown.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. AMEN
To God be the Glory
And to you, the honorÖ
Rest in Peace my Friend
Joseph A. Adelsberger RN
MSG, USAR Special Operations (Ret.)
From: Jody Greene - Peters jody.tennesseefan@yahoo.com
Date: 02/18/2010
I am so sorry for your loss... I am praying for you & the entire family.. May God give you peace & strength thru this time..
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