KINGSPORT — Herbert (Hoover) Sensabaugh, 76, 909 Dale St., Kingsport, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning (Aug. 14, 2007) at Holston Valley Medical Center.
He was born in Dante, Va. and was a member of Long A.M.E. Zion Church. He later moved to Kingsport, where he retired from Eastman Kodak Company. Hoover played sports while in school and he continued to enjoy sporting events the rest of his life. He loved spending time with his family and friends and his grandchildren were his pride and joy.
Mr. Sensabaugh was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Sensabaugh and Cora Sensabaugh Jackson; two brothers; one sister; and one grandson, Jamaar Sensabaugh (2000).
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 55 years, Mrs. Jeanetta
Sensabaugh and daughters, Ms. Carolyn Bond, Mrs. Kathy ( Wi l f o r d )
Gaines and Ms. Jacqueline Sensabaugh; two sons, Mr. Kim (Becky) Sensabaugh and Travis Sensabaugh, Kingsport; brother, Mr. Cleathur (Boots) Sensabaugh, Kingsport; sisters, Mrs. Lillie Ruth (James) Mabry, Dante, Va., Mrs. Helen (Willie) Bland, Mrs. Dorothy (Marvin) Sherfield, Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Martha (Clarence) Redford, Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. Margaret (Robert) Johnson, Kingsport; five grandsons; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church, 301 Carver St.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Roy Mabry officiating.
Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Herbert (Hoover) Sensabaugh and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service Inc.
