Joanne Mancuso

Joanne Carol Mancuso, 47, passed over on Sunday, January 21, 2007, at Indian Path Medical Center from complications of an extended illness.

She was born in Winchester, Massachusetts, but had resided in Kingsport for several years. Joanne was a member of Celebration Church. She loved her church, her family, and working with arts and crafts.

Her husband, Michael T. Mancuso Sr., preceded her in death.

Surviving are two children, Michael T. Mancuso and Jessica Mancuso, both of Kingsport; her mother, Jean Knight; her father, George Sprague; three sisters, Debbi Sprague, Sharon Liles, and Wendy Sprague, all of MA; two brothers, Brian Sprague, NH, and Daniel Sprague, MA; three nieces; two nephews; and a special friend, Ann Dunn.

The family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Celebration Church with Dr. Craig Fry officiating.