MARY LYNN GREER

Mary Lynn Hagy Greer KINGSPORT, Tenn. Mary Lynn Hagy Greer, 75, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at home following a long illness. She was born in Abingdon, Va., on July 9, 1937. She grew up in Bristol and moved to Kingsport shortly after getting married to raise her family. She graduated from Bristol Tennessee High School in 1955. She had a love and dedication in caring for her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church where she sang in the church choir, played the organ, and engaged in many other activities. Her special passions were sewing, cooking, and her music. She loved to travel with her husband especially spending time in the South Carolina Low Country at her condo in Hilton Head and drives along the Blue Ridge Parkway. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Arnold Russell (Mickey) Greer Jr.; and her parents, Don and Mary Hagy. She is survived by two sons, Michael Greer and wife, Pam, Kingsport, Donald Greer, Kingsport; one daughter, Vicki Winkle and husband, Mark, Kingsport; 12 grandchildren, Andrew Greer and wife Celia, Eric Greer, Amanda Greer, Ashton Greer, Benjamin Greer, Hunter Greer, Katie Easler and husband Will, Mandy Winkle, Blake Winkle, Mickey Winkle, Adrienne Stewart and husband Ian, and Will Lawson; three great-grandchildren, Emma Easler, Noah Easler, and Maelin Stewart; sister, Donna Allen and husband Chris, Bristol, Tenn.; two nieces, Mary Elizabeth Asfaw and husband Aki, Arlington, Va., and Laura Cummings and husband Deron, Knoxville, Tenn.; and her beloved dog, Kibby. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at East Lawn Funeral Home, Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Pastor Will Easler officiating. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial. Serving as pallbearers will be Eric Greer, Blake Winkle, Benjamin Greer, Mickey Winkle, Hunter Greer, and Andrew Greer. A special thanks goes out for the love and care shown by the the following caregivers during her illness; Jolee Ramsey, Shannon Berry, Angie Dotson, and Missy McConnel, and the Hospice House and staff. East Lawn Funeral Home is honored to serve the Greer family, please visit www.eastlawnkingsport.com to leave a condolence for the family.