Archie L. Miller remembrance

Archie L. Miller departed this life on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at his residence. 

Archie believed in God.  He never hesitated to tell anyone about the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

He was kindhearted and always willing to give what he had to those in need.  He was never lost for words and could genuinely make anyone laugh.  He had a good heart.  He loved people. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ruth Miller;  brothers, Bobby Miller, William "Tito" Miller, and James "Junior" Miller;  sisters, Lenda Miller, Letha Miller, Cora Roderick, Margaret Anderson, and Sherley A. Gudger.

To cherish his memory, he leaves his daughters of Knoxville, TN, Ashley Brown and Anita Harris;  grandson, Quintin Brown;  granddaughters, Alanna and Qiara Brown, Terryonna Grove, and Raquel Harris; sisters, Bessie Miles (Dickie) of Yonkers, NY and Nancy R. Jones of Gastonia, NC;  brothers, David Miller (Joanne) of New York, NY and Grover Miller (Janet) of Kingsport, TN;  and longtime companion Barbara Coclough and a wonderful host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 1 PM, at the Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service, 802-806 East Sevier Avenue, Kingsport.  Interment will follow at the Zion Cemetery, Baileyton, TN.

Come to the Douglass Alumni/New Vision Youth Car Show! Volunteers Needed!

We need volunteers from the Douglass community and the Riverview community to help us for a few hours with crowd control and helping us direct visitors on site at the car show. This is the first time the Riverview community has ever been involved in a car show. Please contact either Calvin at douglassriverview@gmail.com or Johnnie Mae at 423-429-7553 to help make this fundraiser a success.

The Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Association and the New Vision Youth of Kingsport will hold a Car Show on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in downtown Kingsport from 10 AM to 3 PM. The location is the Cherokee Street Parking lot, 175 Cherokee Street, Kingsport. Owners of every classic vehicle from restored antiques to 50's, 60's and 70's muscle cars, to your granddaddy's Olds Cutlass to Uncle Henry's Buick, to Aunt Martha's Studebaker, to your great-granddaddy's Model T, to your brother's 4 x 4 are invited to display those marvelous machines. All vehicles are welcome!

It costs $20 to display your vehicle, and general admission for the public is $10 dollars for adults, kids under 10 are free. Trophies and plaques will be presented to the Top 3 Best of Show, Kids Favorite, Best in Top 25, along with Best Import, Best Ford, GMC, Chrysler-Dodge, and Best Hot Rod.

This is the place where classic meets custom! There will also be a 50/50 Raffle, food vendors and various giveaways. Rain date will be Saturday, October 21st. Bring the family to buckle up and enjoy the ride! Proceeds benefit the programs of the Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Association and the New Vision Youth Group. For more information, contact Calvin Sneed at douglassriverview@gmail.com or Johnnie Mae Swagerty at 423-429-7553 or jmswagertysouthcentralkpt@gmail.com

Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Meeting this coming Saturday

The Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Association will have its regularly scheduled Board meeting this coming Saturday, September 9, 2023.

The meeting will be at 1 PM, in the Eastman Board Room on the second floor of the V.O. Dobbins Sr. Complex Tower, 301 Louis Street in Kingsport.

Please spread the word.

---Douglas Releford, president

Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Association, Kingsport