Sullivan County, Tennessee, Obituaries:  Ruth R. Kerr

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Bristol Herald Courier
Sunday, December 8, 2002

Ruth R. Kerr
     NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Mrs. Ruth Miller Readling Kerr died Friday,
Dec. 6, 2002, at Loris Extended Care, Loris, S.C.
     She was born Aug. 23, 1923, in Concord, N.C., a daughter of the late
Joseph U. and Alice Miller Readling. She and her family made their home in the
Bristol area for 33 years before she and her husband moved to North Myrtle
Beach in 2000 to live with her daughter Karen and her family.
     Mrs. Kerr spent most of her life being a loving pastor's wife and a
mother to her children. And she did secretarial/bookkeeping work. 
     She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dr. Dewey W. Kerr of North
Myrtle Beach; a son, Joseph C. Kerr and his wife, Pamela, of Bristol Virginia;
two daughters, Karen K. Hart and her husband, Steve, of North Myrtle Beach and
Cheryl K. Inscore and her husband, Paul, of Fuquay-Varina, N.C.; and two
brothers, Ronald Readling and wife, Brenda, of Kannapolis, N.C., and Donald
Readling and wife, Brenda, of Stanfield, N.C. Also surviving are four
grandchildren, Shawn K. Kerr and wife, Megan Nicole, Meredith L. Hart, Rachel
K. Kerr and Joshua N. Inscore.
     Funeral services will be Monday at 7 p.m. in Akard Funeral Home Chapel
with Dr. David Stancil officiating. Burial will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in
Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
Monday prior to the service at Akard Funeral Home. Those desiring may make
memorials to the various funds of First Baptist Church, Bristol, Va., The
National Alzheimer's Foundation or the charity of your choice. Condolences may
also be sent to the family at akardfh@peercom.net. The Akard Funeral Home is
serving the family of Mrs. Kerr.