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).
