Sunday, March 14, 2010

Larry Dean Rainbolt


Mr. Larry Dean Rainbolt, age 57, of Hampton, walked into heaven Monday, March 1, 2010 from Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Rainbolt was a native of Carter County and a son of Robert John “Tub” Rainbolt of Hampton and the late Christine Whitehead Rainbolt. He was a graduate of Hampton High School, attended Beck Mountain Baptist Church and had worked as a truck driver.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one brother: Richard Len Rainbolt.

Mr. Rainbolt is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Larry Daniel and Kelly Rainbolt, Roan Mountain, one daughter: Michelle Lynn Rainbolt Peterson, Elizabethton, a special granddaughter, Addison Lane Rainbolt, Roan Mountain and five other grandchildren; Michael, Hannah, Phillip, Emily and Gracie; six sisters and five brothers-in-law: Phyllis and Rev. Ronnie Campbell, Hampton, Shirley and James Greer, Kingsport, Betsy and Nick Simerly, Hampton, Thelma and Jeff Simerly, Roan Mountain, Christy Rainbolt, Orlando FL, Amanda and Jamie Baker, Elizabethton, two brothers and one sister-in-law: Robert John Rainbolt, Lester and Lisa Rainbolt, all of Hampton, his caregiver, Carrie and special friend, Mike Harrell, Hampton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The Celebration of Life service for Mr. Rainbolt will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3rd in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel prior to the service. Friends may also call at the residence of his father, Robert John “Tub” Rainbolt.

The family would like to extend a special “thank you” to the staff of the 5500 wing of Johnson City Medical Center Hospital for the care given to Mr. Rainbolt during his illness.

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