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Edward Counts Obituary

COUNTS, DR. EDWARD "ED" - 63 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday (Aug. 27, 2009) at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was born in Bristol, TN to the late Edward L. Counts, Sr. and the late Lindell Hammond Counts. He received his Bachelors degree from ETSU in Johnson City. Upon graduation he joined the Air Force, living in Texas and spending 3 years in England. He received his Doctorate degree in Educational Technology from East Texas State University. Ed taught at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY and founded the Center for Teaching and Learning, which later became the FaCET( Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching). During his tenure in Bowling Green, he was awarded the designation of being a Kentucky Colonel. He had been a professor at the College of Education at University of Tennessee, Knoxville for the past ten years, being a mentor to graduate students. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Bruner Counts in Nov. 2006. He is survived by daughter, Katie Counts and granddaughter, Abby Counts of Knoxville, TN; brother, Marty Counts and wife Chris, Bristol, VA; and step-mother, Virginia Counts of Bristol, TN and several cousins. Visitation will be Sunday, August 30, 2009 from 12 to 2pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, TN. Graveside services will be conducted at 3pm at Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol TN. with Rev. Nelson C. Woody officiating. Those attending the graveside are asked to meet at the cemetery at 2:50 pm. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to send online condolences. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport is serving the Counts family.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on Aug. 29, 2009.

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Will Miller

September 2, 2009

looks like its crunch time for folks like our parents isn't it? God bless, chin up, we're all going to make it

August 31, 2009

Katie, I am sorry I was not able to attend the services for your father. Please know that you, Abbey and your family are in our prayers. Stacey Rivers(BEEP/BSAP).

Kevin Thomas

August 30, 2009

Dr. Counts was a great supporter of me and many, many other graduate students at UT. He was a teacher and friend both in and out of the classroom. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Jenny Morehead

August 29, 2009

Katie, I am so sorry for you and Abby. If you need to get away for a few days, you can always come here. Please take care of yourself and your beautiful daughter.

Kevin Thomas

August 29, 2009

Dr. Counts was a great supporter of me and many, many graduate students at UT. He was a wonderful teacher and friend. I am saddened to hear of his passing, and my thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Michael Bentley

August 29, 2009

I was a colleague of Ed's at UT and I am so sorry to hear of his passing. My sincere sympathy to the family for your loss. May your good memories bring you solace at this time. Michael Bentley, EdD

Jodie, Melinda, and Sara Pennington

August 29, 2009

Katie, we were sorry to hear of Ed's passing. Our condolences to you and your family.

We will always remember the good times in Bowling Green! Jodie, Melinda and Sara Pennington, Ellen and Brian Steinmiller

Rev. Barbara Clark

August 29, 2009

On behalf of the Anderson Street United Methodist Church, I would like to express deepest sympathy to the family. Our prayers are with you. God bless you!

Yours in Christ,
Rev. Barbara Clark
Anderson Street UMC

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