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- KRING, EDITH MAE, 84, a lifelong resident of the Coal Hill community of Morgan County, died Friday, April 15, 2005, at the Marshal C. Voss Health Care Center in Rockwood. Mrs. Kring was born May 8, 1920, in Morgan County, the daughter of Frank and Monnie Ritter Humphrey. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Harriman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Henry Kring, and three brothers, M.D. Humphrey, Jordan Humphrey and Sanford Humphrey. Mrs. Kring is survived by her husband of 56 years, Archie Kring; her children, Vaughn Humphrey and wife, Pat, Tom Kring, Hugh Kring, Jane Harmon and husband, David, and Janice Coker and husband, Tim; her daughters-in-law, Brenda Kring and Ellen Kring, all of the Coal Hill community; her grandchildren, Chipper, Katie, Lisa, Dana, Tim, Jeff, Josh, Stephanie, Renee, Chris, Kristen, and Macy; and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Charles Humphrey and wife, Beulaah, of Cincinnati, Ohio; her sister, Evelyn Rogers and husband, J.W., of Oakdale; and her sister-in-law, Anna Jane Humphrey of Kingston; as well as several nieces, nephews, and extended family members. The funeral was held Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Harriman with the Rev. Will Gouge and the Rev. Chipper Humphrey officiating. Burial was at Coal Hill Cemetery. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs was in charge of arrangements. [Oak Ridger]
KRING, ARCHIE GLEN - age 84, a resident of the Coal Hill Community in Morgan County, went home to be with his heavenly father Wednesday, February 21, 2007 while surrounded by his family and loved ones following a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. Mr. Kring was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Harriman. He was a United States Army veteran who served his country during World War II. He worked for the Stower Lumber Company for 21 years; and the TDOT for nine & one-half years. Mr. Kring was preceded in death by his wife Edith Humphrey Kring, by a son, Wayne Henry Kring; parents, Henry Albert & Mary Alice Barringer Kring; brothers, Billy, Sheridan, Lester, Jessie & Elmus Kring; sisters, Winnie Cross & Gertrude Shillings. Survivors: sons, Vaughn Humphrey & wife, Pat of Coal Hill, Tom Kring of Coal Hill, Hugh Kring of Kosovo, Siberia; daughters, Jane Harmon and husband David of Coal Hill, Janice Coker and husband Tim of Coal Hill; daughter-in-law Brenda Kring of Coal Hill; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; sisters, Myrtle Henderson of Clear Creek, Mable Brown of Athens, Ruby Trentham of Coal Hill, Ethel Henry and husband Arthur of Knoxville; special caregivers, Stephanie Kring, Karen Lane, Ashley Coker. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 24, 2007 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 25, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Will Gouge, Bro. Jeff Parrott and Bro James Jones officiating. Burial and graveside services will follow at Coal Hill Cemetery. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
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