Vernita “Nee Nee” Clark born May 20, 1962 expired on April 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by mother, Betty Hampton; sisters, Wanda Simpson and Tangella Hampton; mother and father in-law, Evelyn and Herman; brother in-law, Pee Wee Clark, aunt, Rena Mae, uncles, Paul and Claude Goss, grandmother, Lilly M. Goss. She leaves to cherish her memories, husband, Hiram Clark Sr., father, Robert Hampton Sr.; children, Vernisha Hampton, Hiram Clark Jr. (Brionna) Maurice Hampton Jr., Markeeze (April) Clark, LaToya (Miguel) Gonzalez; 6 grandchildren; sister, Sharon Manning; brothers, Larry Coats, Kevin Dobson, Robert Jr., Maurice Hampton Sr.; sisters-in-law, Felita Hardin, Renita Clark; aunts, nieces, nephews, many friends including Denise Mackey and Deloise Cole. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Beverly Park Place. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm with the Homegoing Celebration to follow at Open Door Baptist Church 2806 Sherman Street, with Rev. Steve Simpson officiating. Interment will be held Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm, New Gray Cemetery. The service will conclude with the Unity dove release.

Benton, Betty Ann Womble of Oak Ridge, TN departed this life on April 12, 2016 in Charlotte, NC. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Jackson; great-grandson, Mekhi Reid; mother, Naomi Womble; brother, Lawrence Womble; aunt, Mary Horton; cousins, William Holt, Paul Holt, David Holt and Revae Holt. She is survived by: daughters, Millicent Jackson and Christina Benton; grandchildren, Italy Drake, Cameron Tate, Joshua Brooks, Averie Brooks, and Nathaniel Brooks; great-grandson, Maurice Reid, Jr; sisters, Reverend America (Reverend Melvin) Miller and Janice (A. Maurice, Sr.) Donaldson; brother, James Womble; special friends, Priscilla and Mike Phillips, Deborah Long and Linda Williams; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family will receive friends Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 2:00-2:30 PM with Celebration of Life Service to follow at Bentley Street Christian Church with Reverend America Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina, 4600 Park Rd. Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209, in honor of Betty Benton.

Larry Charles Chapman was born to Christopher and Dorothy Chapman on November 15, 1959 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 10, 2016. He fought a good fight, he kept the faith. Larry was a long time member of High Street Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA. Preceded in death by his father Christopher Chapman, Sr., brother, Jimmie Chapman, nephew and Lil Ike Crowder. He leaves to cherish his memories: mother, Dorothy Chapman, Knoxville, TN., brothers, Herman Chapman, Roanoke, VA., Drs., Chad (Marilyn) Chapman, Atlanta, GA., Reverend Chris Chaney, Chattanooga, TN., Sisters, Apostle Linda (Rosewill) Hayes, Charlotte, NC., Christine Brown, Selena Crowder, Mary Chapman, Knoxville, TN., Dorothy (Carlton) Simpson, Roanoke, VA., a host of devoted nieces, nephews and cousins to include, the Hemphill, Kennedy, Davenport, Stone, Truesdale, Taylor, Gordon and Thomas families, devoted friends, Gregory (Arnita) Harper, Ontario, CA. and Albert Workman, Knoxville, TN.  The family will receive friends at Unity Mortuary Chapel on  Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 11:00 to 12:00 with  the Homegoing Celebration to follow at 12:00 with Reverend Reginald Strong officiating and Apostle Linda Hayes, eulogist. Interment will immediately follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery with the Unity dove release to conclude. The family wishes to express thanks and sincere gratitude to Serene Manor Medical Center and University of Tennessee Cancer Center.

September (Aretha Coleman) Massey-Goolsby age 68, of Knoxville born on February 2, 1948 went home to be with our Heavenly father on Sunday, April 3, 2016. She is a former DC resident of 35 plus years, a retired DC motor vehicle Distributor and Federal Government employee and a former Knoxville City Council Candidate in 2005. September was a loving caring daughter, mother, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend who would do anything she could to assist in whatever she could. She loved to shop, travel, write, decorate, debate; dress up, was bold, feisty, and glamorous and loved to visit family and friends. She was known for her home made cards, gifts, crafts and various performances. She will be truly missed. She was a faithful member of Peace and Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church on Washington Avenue and a childhood member of Greater Bush Grove Baptist Church in Mechanicsville. She is preceded in death by mother, Ruth Johnson Coleman, guardians, Arthur and Hattie Walton, first husband, David E  Massey, mother-in-law, Annie M. Massey, father-in-law, Freddie Massey, Sr. second husband, Marlon Goolsby and granddaughter, London Skky Barno. She is survived by her only daughter, Pleshette R. Massey, godmothers, Frankie Riddles and Laurease Harvey, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews and very close friends. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. with Homegoing Celebration to follow at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor John B. Jordan officiating.