Obituary of Shirley Mae Jones Kilgore

Shirley Mae Jones Kilgore, 84 of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and retired from K-Mart following 23 years of service. Shirley was a member of Gravelly Baptist Church.

Shirley was a true servant. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels until the end of her earthly life. She served in numerous volunteer capacities at Gravelly Baptist Church. The support and help she provided family and friends throughout her life, with no need for recognition, is inspiring and a lesson for us all.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elliott Kilgore; parents, Robert and Opal McClellan Jones; sisters, Frances Singleton, Betty Dolan and Virginia Kilgore; brothers, Telmon “Bud” Jones and Curtis Jones; daughter-in-law, Kathy Kilgore; her special niece, Karen Kilgore.

Shirley is survived by her sons, Marty Kilgore (Lenore), Terry Kilgore (Cindy), Tony Kilgore and Randy Kilgore (Teressa); grandchildren, Allona Taylor (Whitney), Jessica Summers (Jim), Dustin Kilgore (Amanda), Brittany Morelock (Matt), Matthew Kilgore (Brittany), Kevin Kilgore, Zackary Kilgore (Nicole), Sara Kilgore and Abigail Kilgore; great-grandchildren, Marcus, Lexie, London, Bentley, Elliott, Ansley, Berkley, Kinsley, Clayton, Cooper, Nolan, Raeleigh, Sophia and Marcie; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Gravelly Baptist Church, 647 Gravely Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.

A funeral service will follow at 7 pm at the church with Pastor David Salley officiating. Music will be provided by Terry Bennett.

A graveside service will be held at 11 am Thursday at East Lawn Memorial Park. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:45 am.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Kilgore family.