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Janice Landstrom Kay, age 94, passed away in Germantown, Tennessee, on Nov. 4, 2023, after a long illness. She previously resided in Brentwood and Franklin, Tennessee.

She was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and was the only child of Elmer S. Landstrom and Doris K Landstrom.

She is survived by 3 daughters- Dr. Jennifer Kay Kidd, Dr. Jill Kay Boyle and Holly Kay Walters; 6 grandchildren-Elizabeth Rachels(Scott), Colleen Boyle, Nathaniel Kidd, Emily San Roman(Daniel), Benjamin Kidd, and Heather Schirmer(Daniel); and 2 great grandchildren-Katherine Rachels and Shay San Roman.

Janice attended Maryville College in Knoxville, TN and graduated from New Jersey State Teachers College with a BA degree and subsequently with a Master degree in Education.

Janice taught first grade for many years in public and private schools before retirement.

She was a member of the Old Glory chapter of the DAR in Franklin, the New Neighbors Garden Club and Brentwood Baptist Church. She was an avid traveler and managed to visit over 25 countries during her life.

Margaret was born on November 10, 1927 and passed away in October 2017. Margaret was a resident of North Carolina at the time of passing. The family moved to Wisconsin where she graduated from Marinette High School and later from Maryville College in Tennessee. A memorial service was held October 13 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 or the Residents Assistance Fund at Arbor Acres, 1244 Arbor Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104.

Hazel was born on March 16, 1930 and passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Hazel was a resident of Proctorville, Ohio at the time of passing. She and Bob graduated from Maryville College in TN in 1952 and were married three hours after graduation. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday July 27, 2019 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville, Ohio with Pastor Jamie Gump officiating. Visitation will be one hour before at the funeral home.

Thomas S. Kees Jr. died on February 27th after a long war with cancer. Tom had won all of the previous battles, but cancer ultimately won the war. He was preceded in death by by his prostate, his esophagus and bladder. His wife Nancy, told him that if he wanted to get away from her, divorce would be easier than trying to escape piece by piece. He was born in 1929, to Mae and Thomas Kees in Philadelphia, PA. he met the aforementioned Nancy in that city and made her his child bride. Her mother frequently played that song “Too Young” when he came to court her. But, despite her lack of faith in her daughter’s maturity, the marriage lasted almost 62 years. A graduate of Maryville College in Tennessee, he enlisted in the Army right out of college, leaving us to question the quality of his education. He worked in Counterintelligence and we’re sure he had some interesting adventures. Sadly, he couldn’t tell us about them or he’d have to kill us. Following his army service, he began his long career at Sears, Roebuck and Co. He excelled at every job he had and quickly rose up the corporate ladder. he retired in 1989 and Sears has been in steady decline ever since. He would tell you this was no coincidence. He and Nancy moved to Pinehurst, NC upon his retirement. Thankfully for Nancy’s sanity, he kept himself busy with many activities in his new home. He was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. he served on the Moore County Water and Soil Conservation Board and was still actively serving on the Moore County ABC Board when he died. He also became a lawn Bowler, which was a perfect sport for an old guy. He served as President of the Pinehurst Lawn Bowls Club 4 times (mainly because no one else wanted the job) and as Secretary of the U.S. Lawn Bowls Association. In 2016, he was inducted into the U.S. Lawn Bowls Hall of Fame. His children were thrilled because they can subtly drop the fact that their dad was a Hall of Famer in conversations to impress people. He leaves behind his mostly loving wife Nancy, his children Barbara, Susan and David and six wonderful grandchildren. He will reunite with his parents, his brother Bob, his sister Ginny and his son Tommy when he walks through those pearly gates. There will be a memorial service on March 9th at 1pm at Community Presbyterian Church in Pinehurst, NC. The service will be held in the Fellowship Hall due to ongoing renovations to the sanctuary, not because they’re trying to keep him out. He was the smartest man we ever knew, warm, kind, generous and funny. Our family will miss him terribly.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Emerita Marcia J. Keith on December 20, 2019 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Marcia was professor, director and chair of elementary education from 1987 until 2002. After her official retirement she continued to advise faculty on issues concerning pedagogy for several more years, and founded the “Teaching Well” series.

The East Carolina softball program completed its staff with the hiring of Leah Kelley ’12 as an assistant coach according to an announcement from head coach Beth Keylon-Randolph on Monday. Kelley, who will work with infielders and outfielders and also be involved in game management and recruiting responsibilities, was a two-year letter winner at Maryville College and helped the Scots reach the championship game of the Great South Athletic Conference in 2012.

joined her Husband, Charles H. Kelley in Heaven on February 1, 2012. She leaves behind her son, Eugene H. Kelley and daughter, Mary Jane Kelley. Elizabeth was residing in Bowden, Georgia at the time of her passing.

The Rev. Harold O. Kelley, 86, of Carmichaels, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born December 28, 1936, in Uniontown, a son of the late Eugene L. and Verna M. Calhoun Kelley.

Rev. Kelley was a 1954 graduate of Uniontown High School and Maryville College. He received his Masters in Divinity degree from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Rev. Kelley began his pastorate at six churches in the Klondike Parish. Afterward, he pastored the First Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels for 18 years. During his time at First Presbyterian, he was instrumental in initiating the teen choir, the Westminster Academy, the bus ministry and the Evangelism Explosion program. Rev. Kelley also guided the church to leave the denomination and join the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod, which later merged with the Presbyterian Church in America. During his tenure at First Presbyterian, the church was renamed the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church.

After serving Greene Valley Presbyterian, Rev. Kelley planted the Trinity Presbyterian Church in New Martinsville, W.Va., Faith Presbyterian Church in Wheeling, W.Va., Faith Reformed Presbyterian in Fairmont, W.Va., and finally Christ Reformed Presbyterian Church in New Freedom. In 1994, Rev. Kelley returned to pastor the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels until 2006.

In the early 1990s, he traveled to Ethiopia for six weeks, where he taught the Nuer pastors the Bible books of Daniel and Revelation. After formally “retiring” from Greene Valley Presbyterian, Rev. Kelley continued to preach at New Martinsville then to Christ Community Church in Fairmont and lastly to Denbeau Heights Christian Church in Brownsville.

In addition to his devotion to shepherding his traditional church flock to Christ, Rev. Kelley served as chaplain at Moundsville Penitentiary, enjoyed discipleship ministry with over-the-road truckers and had a passion for missions.

Rev. Kelley’s community service extended further in being a former member of the Carmichaels and Cumberland Township Volunteer Fire Company, serving as chaplain for the New Martinsville Fire Department and serving on the Carmichaels Area School Board.

He was a member of Valley Lodge No. 459, Free & Accepted Masons, the Uniontown Lodge of Perfection and the Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Pittsburgh. He also served on the board of Greene County Children and Youth Services.

Rev. Kelley enjoyed his horses, hunting, and training bird dogs.

At the time of his passing, Rev. Kelley was working on his doctorate and always expressed his special gift of love for people.

On August 13, 1960, he married Norma L. Mackenzie, who died September 30, 2022.

Surviving are a son, Scott E. Kelley (Hope) of Carmichaels; a daughter, Lisa Miller (R. Scott) of Carmichaels; eight grandchildren, Jeremiah S. Miller (Cassandra), Morgen Miller, Jarrod R. Miller, Shane Bond, Nicole Kelley Bowser, Lana Kelley, Nathan Kelley (Brittany) and Finnian Kelley; seven greatgrandchildren, Kallie Miller, Aiden Miller, Tristan Miller, Brynnlee Miller, Hailie Kelley, Oliver Bond and Kelsey Vessels; daughter-in-law, Erin Kelley of Morgantown, W.Va.; and his sister-in-law, Virginia Kelley of Zuni, Va.

Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are two sons, Michael R. Kelley and Sean P. Kelley; and a brother, Dale Kelley.

Rev. Kelley was excited to add four more grandchildren and seven more great grandchildren through son Scott’s marriage to Hope.

Dr. Delores June “Dee” Kelley (née Greco), late of Claremont, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on October 1, 2023 at home.”

Delores was born in Trenton, N.J. to Pasquale and Anna Greco, and grew up in a large Italian family with seven brothers and sisters. It was in New Jersey that she met her future husband, Robert “Bob” Kelley, a native Southern Californian who was a divinity student at Princeton Theological Seminary.  They married in 1949 and spent the next few years in Elkins Park, Penn., where Bob had his first call to the ministry.  In 1955, they ventured west to Southern California. After brief stops in Glendale and Pomona, the couple settled in Claremont in 1958, where they raised their two daughters, Criss and Robbin and where Delores lived for the rest of her life.

Delores had an impressive educational background, having earned her bachelor’s degree from Arcadia University in Pennsylvania, and a master’s in Library Science from Cal State Los Angeles. She studied labor law at the University of London and received her Ph.D. in labor relations from Claremont Graduate University.

She dedicated her professional life to the Glendora Unified School District, where she began her teaching career in 1958 as a P.E. teacher, an English teacher, and a three-period librarian. In 1970, she became the high school’s full-time librarian and in 1983 she became the district’s Curriculum Specialist and District Librarian. During her tenure, she was elected to the presidency of the Southern Section Library Association. She founded the National Honor Society at Glendora High School and sponsored the Senior Awards breakfast for 21 years. She retired in 2007.

Delores served as the executive director of the Glendora Teachers’ Association for 26 years, and negotiated the first bargaining-unit contract between teachers and the Glendora Unified School District in 1977. She was known as a tough but fair negotiator on behalf of the union employees she represented, and was a mentor to many teachers, staff and young people throughout her career and beyond. Delores was also one of the founders, in 1987, of the Claremont Dispute Resolution Center, a mediation and conciliation center which serviced Claremont and the surrounding community for many years.

Dee was a devout Presbyterian and a member of Claremont Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years. She held many positions at the church, serving as its treasurer for 12 years and as an elder for several terms. At the time of her passing, she was a member of the church’s Refugee Concerns Team, assisting Syrian refugees new to the Inland Valley area, and served on the board of the Claremont Presbyterian Children’s Center, a childcare and educational institution of which she was immensely proud. Delores also served on the Administration and Finance Committee of the San Gabriel Presbytery.

Dee loved her family – the one she was born into, the one she raised, and the one she chose. She loved her home of 57 years and opened it up to friends and family. She and Bob were known for the many bridge groups and family celebrations they hosted in their home, especially their annual Boxing Day and Fourth of July parties. Dee continued these traditions after Bob’s death and established new traditions with her weekly mahjong and card group and the BFF Book Club. A passionate reader, Dee was a lover of British mysteries, notably Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers. Her favorite saying was, “You are never alone if you have a book in your hand.” Citing the importance of being informed, she read both the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, in their entirety, daily until her death. In addition to her many professional and personal accomplishments, Dee will be remembered most for her kindness and pragmatic wisdom. She always dispensed sound advice with a loving touch to the many who sought her counsel.

Delores is survived by her daughters, Criss Kelley Moreno and Robbin Kelley; sister, Connie Maira; sister-in-law, Judy Kelley; grandsons Dennis and Shawn Sudar; great-grandchildren Alex, Danielle and Willow Sudar, numerous beloved nieces and nephews; and her constant companion her dog Evie.  Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dr. Robert Kelley in 1998 and six of her brothers and sisters.

Thomas Kelly: attorney, lifelong Democrat, active in City of Orange politics

Thomas Peter Kelly of Millburn passed on December 19th 2020 due to dementia that was complicated by a fall. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Kathleen (VanKonynenburg); his son Dirk, daughter-in-law Jacqueline, his grandsons Thomas, Steven and Daniel of Newton, New Jersey; and his daughter Jennie, son-in-law Scott McIntyre, and grandchild Oscar of Thousand Oaks, California.

Tom was born on August 26th, 1930 in Morristown NJ. He attended Morristown High School and then Maryville College in Tennessee. At Maryville he studied political science and ran cross country, graduating with a BA in political science in 1952. While at Maryville, he enrolled in ROTC and eventually served as a captain in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. On his way to Camp Pendleton en route to Korea, he stopped in Independence, Missouri, where he met and discussed political issues with former President Harry S. Truman. At the conclusion of the war he was honorably discharged (1954). He then served in the USMC Reserves and attended the University of Michigan Law School.

After graduating from law school in 1957, he worked with the law firm of Murray and Murray in Orange, NJ and then was a solo practitioner for 53 years. During his law career he was a defense attorney for men accused of starting the Newark riots, and argued cases in front of the NJ Supreme Court. Tom practiced law until he was 85 years old. He was active in the City of Orange politics, served as the Chairman of the Orange Opportunity Corporation, the Orange Board of Education and worked to get the new Orange High School built. He ran for Orange City Council twice and helped to get the first African American City Council member elected. Tom was the City Attorney of Orange for five years, a job that he loved.

Tom enjoyed sports, history, music, the railroad, and politics. His favorite team was the Brooklyn Dodgers until they moved to Los Angeles. Then he was a Mets and sometimes Yankees fan. He was also a super fan of the University of Michigan football team. He would arrange to take his grandchildren to games at the “Big House” and to Wrigley Field. He was a voracious reader of history, especially anything that had to do with World War II. Every year he urged his family to remember Pearl Harbor Day. Tom loved music, especially Bach. Tom’s father was a Pullman conductor on the Chicago Limited, so Tom grew up riding the rails. He often planned train trips to various locations. He was a lifelong member of the Democratic party, often exchanging letters with both Democratic and Republican leadership. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle husband, father, and grandfather.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Civil Liberties Union,125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or www.aclu.org/give. For more information or to send condolences, please visit jacobhollefuneralhome.com

Tallahassee – Timothy Albert Kelly, 66, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away on February 5th, 2022 unexpectedly in Helena, Montana. He left us in the same spirit of joy and exuberance he exemplified through life – doing what he loved, enjoying the outdoors, and in the company of friends.

Tim was born on August 8, 1955 to Albert Kelly and Vera Jean Kelly (Heski) in Miami, Florida. He attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, and later Maryville College in Tennessee, playing cornerback for the football team. Tim moved to Tallahassee in 1980, where he planned to pursue an MBA while working for the U.S. Postal Service. Instead, he fell in love, married his wife Linda, had two children – twins Tony and Stephanie, and continued in his postal career, delivering mail to the same route for 30 years. His effervescent spirit was cherished by his countless customers and the community he served, who turned out en masse to celebrate his retirement in 2016.

After his retirement, Tim spent several summers working in Yellowstone National Park as the beloved doorman of the Old Faithful Inn, reliving a fond experience from his college days. In this and on his cherished hikes, he brought joy and humor to every encounter, despite greeting up to 10,000 guests on a typical day. Compassionate, warm, exceedingly generous, and with a larger-than-life energy, Tim lived in constant service to others. His vibrant, magnanimous spirit will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all the lives he touched in even the briefest interactions.

Tim is survived by his children Tony Kelly (wife, Halley) and Stephanie Clark (husband, Miles Clark), their mother Linda Kelly, his brother Paul Kelly (wife, Marilyn), and his newly born grandchild, Beckham Kelly, as well as nephews and nieces, cousins, and many devoted friends. He is also survived by his Yellowstone family, his teammates and classmates from Maryville College, and the community of customers he faithfully served on his mail route over the years.

age 87, passed away October 3, 2013. He was the third child, second son of Edward H. Kemp, Sr. and Mary Venona Orr Kemp. His love of some 60 years was Barbara Ann Lunsford Kemp, now deceased. He served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Abbott graduated from Maryville College, Maryville, TN, in 1947 and worked 55 years for Crawford and Company of Atlanta, GA. He enjoyed playing in and later watching baseball, basketball, tennis, and golf and also watching his grandchildren play soccer, volleyball, and football. Abbott accepted Christ as his Savior and Lord and was raised in the Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, Acworth, GA. As an adult, he enjoyed membership in seven different Presbyterian Churches in five different cities. Special for him was the Good Samaritan class and several mission trips with the youth of Westminster, the Men’s Sunday School Class at Woodmont Baptist Church, the Sunday School Class at Glen Leven, and the Men’s Bible Study Group at Sugartree. Memorial donations may go to any church that proclaims Jesus Christ as its head.

Ann Kennedy Kennedy, age 78, of Acworth, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018. Ann was born September 19, 1940. Ann is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Kennedy; son James “Alan” and wife Allison Baker Kennedy; sister Jean Kennedy Kirbow; granddaughter Lilah Grace Kennedy and granddaughter Norah Clare Kennedy. Ann was a member of Acworth United Methodist Church and worked for the Kaufmann Clinic for well over 25 years as a Medical Technologist. She was very active in many Social, Educational, and Professional Organizations. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Ann to Acworth United Methodist Church.

Graduated from George Mason University in 2014 with MA in Interdisciplinary Studies, with an emphasis in ethics & interpreting. She is currently working as a certified sign language interpreter in the DC area.

Helena Sue Kennon- born September 2021 to Joshua and Amanda Kennon

KENY, Jack McBathAge 82 of Lewisburg. Passed away August 31, 2013 after a brief illness. He was a native of Maryville, TN and the son of the late Ruby and Charles Keny. He is survived by his wife, Doris; daughters, Susan (Dr. Bob) Graham of Brentwood, Julie Brewer of Lewisburg and Lisa (Jeff) Lee of Franklin; son, Mike (Cheryl) Keny of Lewisburg; two sisters, Sara Charles Rule and Laura Keny of Maryville; nine grandchildren, Will, Rob and Matt Graham, Jack Cathey, Josh, Adam and Ben Lee, John and Kelsey Keny. He served as a teacher and coach at Harriman High School and as principal of Rockwood High School, prior to moving to Lewisburg in 1966, where he served as principal of Marshall County Senior High School and as Superintendent of Marshall County Schools until 1988. He then worked with the State of Tennessee Department of Education, retiring in 1996. After his retirement, he served on the Board of Education of Marshall County Schools until 2006, ending five decades of serving as an educator in Tennessee. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Maryville College and George Peabody College and served in the Korean Conflict. He served as President of the Marshall County Education Association, President of the Marshall County Retired Teachers Association, and Executive Secretary of the Tennessee Superintendents Study Council. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the South Central Community Service Agency and a past Commander of American Legion Post 39.

Writes in to say, “After gradually reducing days worked in our Private Psychotherapy practices over a 3 year period Marilyn and I took down our professional shingles 1/31/2013. We had already been spending 2-3 months a year in Michigan, Arizona and Florida, so full time retirement didn’t result in any significant time away from home. We manage 80 acres of farm and forest land as well as maintain over an acre of perennial gardens. Our home is on a ridge top in Southern Indiana in an area called “The Little Smokies”…I couldn’t return to flat Ohio farm land after spending 4 years at Maryville. Marilyn and I are avid about staying physically active and enjoying a healthy life style. We celebrate good health and contentment. I reflect upon my MC years with fond memories.”

KERR, MD, H. DAVID On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, of Bowie, MD. Born 12-2-1929 Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Early years in Suffern, NY. Graduated from Suffern HS, 1947. Graduated Maryville College, TN with a BA in 1951. Graduated Temple University, M.D. in 1956. After internship, military service as medical officer USNR in Annapolis, MD. Residency then at U of MD followed by fellowship in pulmonary medicine. Served on U of MD Faculty, Dept. of Medicine Division for Pulmonary Medicine and Department of Physiology. Followed interest in research of environmental factors influence on respiratory health. Director of environmental chamber research facility at U of MD. In conjunction with Division for Pulmonary research at the John Hopkins School of Hygiene unit, a joint faculty appointment at JHU School of Medicine. He had been a consultant to the Social Security Administration program evaluating claims related to pulmonary disease. Avid Sailor, inventor, hobbyist, and animal lover. In addition to his sister, Anne Kerr Valentine he is survived by his step son, William D. Crawford Jr. (Sandy Crawford); grandson, Chris Crawford; and great grandson, Grayson Crawford; best friend, Tuxedo.

became a great Great Grandpa on April 17, 2014 . His oldest Grandson Jason Brasel and his wife Carolyn gave birth too Hope Elizabeth who weighed 6lbs.4oz. at birth.

Writes in to share that he is now the proud grandfather of 4 girls and 2 boys. Three of the girls live in Goodlettsville, TN.

Dick was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Baptist minister Howard Kerr and Mary Kerr. He was one of seven children. He attended Maryville College in Maryville, TN, and then enlisted in the US Navy. Rising to Lt. Commander rank, he served actively for eight years and then settled in California as a reservist for a total of 20 years with his first wife, Lesta.

After the Navy, Dick became a schoolteacher, then a high school counselor, with Concord’s Mt. Diablo Unified School District, and finally retired in 1992 as vice principal of its Adult Education division. After he and Lesta divorced, he met and married Betsy Ehlers, a Special Education teacher in the school district, 33 years ago.

Upon retirement, they moved to Placerville and found property with a renovated studio in order to care for Betsy’s first husband, Jack, who had developed dementia and bipolar disorder. Jack died in 2003.

Dick and Betsy were active with the United Democrats and enjoyed years of square-dancing with the Placerville Apple Jacks and Jills. They took a nine-month RV tour of the US in 2001, and finished visiting all 50 states and capitals in 2004. Since Betsy’s daughter, Alison, was lead vocalist on Princess Cruises, they enjoyed accompanying her on cruises to Japan, Australia, UK, Italy, Greece, and Israel.

After their 2-story house on an acre became too much to handle, Dick and Betsy moved to a smaller home in Placerville’s Eskaton Village in 2016, situated on a canyon facing a beautiful western sunset. There, Dick contentedly watched golf and his beloved 49ers football team on TV with his cat, Dolly, on his lap until he became fatigued and decided to finally close his eyes in farewell.

Dick was well-known and well-admired for his sweetness and kindness, and his compassionate care for others.  He was adored by those who knew him.

Dick is survived by his wife, Betsy, his sister, Linda Boswell, his brother, Ken, his two children, Douglas Kerr (Dareth) and Deborah Brasel (Glen), grandchildren Jason Brasel, Joshua Brasel and Janet Smith and six great-grandchildren. His second family consisted of daughters Robin Callan (Sean), and Alison Ehlers (Phil Roberson).

Lois Collett Kester was born Oct. 30, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA and died Feb. 1, 2017 at home in Bellevue, WA. Lois raised her family in Spokane where she worked for the YWCA for 30 years before settling at Pacific Regent in Bellevue in 1993. Lois will be remembered for her warm, welcoming and joyful spirit. She is survived by her children Sharon (Bill) Linton-Bellevue, Alan (Shelly) Kester – Silverdale, and David (Kathryn) Kester – Lopez Island, her sister Jeanne Hegel-St. Louis, former husband and friend Floyd Kester, six grandchildren, Andrew and Peter Linton, Christine and Ryan Kester, Adam and Laura Kester and many nieces and nephews. Remembrances may be made to the YWCA of Spokane or First Congregational Church, Bellevue. A memorial will be held Sunday, Feb. 12 at 1:30pm at First Congregational Church, Bellevue.

Robert (Bob) H. Kidd, (86), of Alcoa, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023, surrounded by his wife and daughter.

Robert, fondly known as Hoppy, was born to Clyde and Margaret Kidd, on December 3, 1937, in Maryville, Tennessee. He graduated from Maryville High School and attended Maryville College. He was the owner of Bob Kidd Siding Company and developed many subdivisions in the area. Bob enjoyed giving back to his community and leading a life of service. He served on the Blount County Commission for 16 years. He served on the Budget and Finance Committee. He also served on the 911 board for over 30 years. He was also an avid sports memorabilia collector and New York Yankees fan.

Bob was preceded by his parents, Clyde and Margaret Kidd; his sister, Peggy Lambert and brother-in-law, John Lambert. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dottie (Heaton) and one daughter, Robin Spears and her husband, Bo Spears; his grandchildren, Carl and Mac; 2 nephews, John Lambert Jr. and Jason Lambert (April); 3 great nieces, Sophia, Hollyn, and Helen; and two great nephews, Lucas and Charlie.

Dr. J. Edward Kidder, Jr. (Ted) passed away November 30, 2014 after a brief illness. Dr. Kidder was born in Chikungshan (Jigongshan), China while his parents were serving on a mission from 1921-1926. He met Cordelia Dellinger at Maryville College in Tennessee, and they were married in 1944 while he was on leave from the Army. He served in Patton’s 3rd Army in WWII from 1943 through 1945. Following the war, he continued his education at New York University where he received his PhD. He took an appointment at Washington University in St. Louis, MO and was introduced to the International Christian University (ICU) in Mitaka, Japan while a Fulbright Scholar at Kyoto University. He was Professor Emeritus and served on the faculty of ICU from 1956 until retirement in 1993, specializing in Japanese archaeology and art history. He is widely recognized in the field and authored over 10 books and numerous publications. Many works have been used as references for Japanese and Asian art studies including Japan Before Buddhism, Early Japanese Art, Prehistoric Japanese Art, and Ancient Japan. From 1957 until retirement, he directed many archeological excavations throughout Japan. His work preserving Japanese pre-historic sites earned him the “Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure” for his contribution to Japanese culture from the emperor of Japan in 1992. He also served in many administrative positions while at ICU including Director of The ICU Archaeology Research Center, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dean Of The College Of Liberal Arts. After retirement, he and Cordelia moved to Crossnore, NC where they were active in the community through “Meals on Wheels” and the Crossnore Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his brothers Paul and David Kidder and his 4 sons – David, Jonathan, Paul, Jim and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

David H. Kidder born March 31, 1921, passed away February 18, 2018.