PLEASE SEND REUNION PHOTOS

Both of us at the Orebank alumni website had planned to take lots of photos of various and random groups of people at the reunion. Here's what actually happened: one of us stayed so busy she didn't take her camera out of the bag. The other took scads of photos - but only of her class.

We would love to post some reunion photos here. If you have some you would like to submit, please contact Nina at orebankers@yahoo.com or Sheri at bolopey1969@hotmail.com

Saturday, October 10, 2009

In Memory Of Mr. Starnes





It is with sadness that we report the recent death of Mr. Jerry Starnes, seventh-grade teacher and coach at Orebank Elementary School from 1973 - 1980. 

His obituary is listed here as it was printed in today's edition of Kingsport Times-News.


Jerry Wayne Starnes


Jerry Wayne Starnes, 61, of Kingsport, passed away Monday (Oct. 5, 2009) at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Ga. after an extended illness.

He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and was a retired principal of Sullivan South High School.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Guy B. Starnes and Betty Mae Kitzmiller Starnes.

Survivors include Amy Starnes of Nashville; sister, Kathy Starnes Carter; brother-in-law Larry H. Carter; nephew, Brian Carter and wife, Jill Hayes Carter; niece, Amanda Carter Lee and husband, Christopher Lee; great-nieces, Harlie and Rylie Carter; and Noah Lee (all of Statesboro, Ga.); four uncles, R.C. Kitzmiller and Denver Kitzmiller of Kingsport, Gene Starnes and Jim Starnes of Greeneville; best friend Susan Hicks-Chandler of Kingsport; and several cousins.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 24, 2009 at Sullivan Central High School, Little Theatre.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Parkinsons Disease Association (APDA), 135 Parkinson Ave., Stanton Island, N.Y.  10305  (in memory of Jerry Wayne Starnes).

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