Archive for December 26th, 2014

Raymond Cecil Ewing, Sr.

Friday, December 26th, 2014

Raymond Cecil Ewing, Sr. – age 75, fell asleep in Christ on December 26, 2014 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Raymond was a man of many talents; some would say a Jack of all trades, as well as serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was a life-long member of Grady’s Chapel AME Zion Church. Raymond was a loving father and husband. He is preceded in death by parents, wife, 8 brothers and 1sister. He is survived by 11, children Ray (Carrie) Ewing, Leroy (Danielle)Ewing, Herbie (Ashley) Ewing, James Rutledge, Stella Ewing, Melissa Ewing, Cecelia Rutledge, Crystal Rutledge, Nikki Johnson, Linda Ford, Karen Bell; additionally he leaves behind, 3 sisters, and 1 brother, Retha Beal, Betty (Mike) Tipton, Maggie Mize and James (Isadora) Ewing. Celebration of his life will be Thursday, January 1, 2015 with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM at the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Unity Mortuary with graveside service to follow with Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Kingsport, TN.