Edith June Godsey

Edith June Godsey, 89, Kingsport, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014, at Holston Manor Nursing Facility.

She was a secretary at Tennessee Eastman for a number of years. She later worked as a dental assistant, and worked in retail at Tots 'N Teens, and a shoe store. She was a member of First Church of God.

Mrs. Godsey was preceded in death by her parents, William Ernest and Margaret Humphries; husband, James H. Godsey, Sr. (a World War II veteran); daughter, Janeen Carty.

She is survived by her son, MSG. James H. Godsey, Jr., USA (ret.) and wife, Katherine of Sterling, VA; daughter, Candice (Candy) Sturgill of Kingsport, TN; four grandchildren, Justin Godsey, of Sterling, VA, Carly Dougherty, of Kingsport, TN, James Sturgill, of CA, and Colt Carty, of CA; three great-grandchildren, Michael, Megan, and Serena; brother, Col. Gene Humphries, USA (ret.) and wife, Annette of Nashville, TN; nieces, Dr. Hope Caperton-Brown of Ft. Pierce, FL, Gail Caperton, of TX, Mrs. Kelly Lott (Gina Humphries) of Kingsport, Jon Humphries of Woodland Hills, CA; and former
sister-in-law, Eleanor Humphries of Kingsport.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association,
P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, Arthritis Foundation, 209 10th Avenue South, Ste 212A, Nashville, TN 37203, or American Heart Association, 3101 Brownsmill Rd., #6 P&B 321, Johnson City, TN 37604.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 pm on Tuesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The service will follow at 1 pm with Adam Carlson officiating.

Entombment will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum.