William Andrew McGee

William Andrew McGee, 82, Kingsport, died on Wed., Feb. 11, 2009 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Richlands, Va., he was the son of the late William Hurley McGee and Gertrude Foster McGee. Bill graduated from Richlands High School, Emory & Henry College, and did graduate work at the University of Pittsburgh, Pa. He was also a veteran of World War II. Bill was a teacher at Richlands High School for two years before coming to Kingsport to work and retire from Tennessee Eastman Company. He was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and the Crusade Class. Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Compton McGee; sister-in-law, Peggy Compton of Richlands; niece, Debra Ball and husband Bill and great-nephew, Timothy Ball of Holly Springs, N.C.; niece, Tracie Deel and great-niece, Emalee of Henderson, Ky. William was a close cousin to James Thacker of St. Paul, Va. A memorial service was held Sat., Feb. 14, 2009 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home with Rev. Jack P. Weikel officiating. Memorials may be given to First Broad Street United Methodist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1346, Kingsport, TN 37660; or the Humane Society of Greater Kingsport, 2141 Idle Hour Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, served the family of William Andrew McGee.