1954
Michael
2011
Michael Wolfe
April 7, 1954 — July 1, 2011
Michael Wolfe
Kingsport, TN | July 01, 2011
Rufus Michael Wolfe – Kingsport, TN
Rufus Michael Wolfe, 57, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, July 1, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Michael was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 7, 1954, the son of the Julia Scott Wolfe and the late Rufus Wolfe, Jr. He was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from Tennessee Eastman. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend who will be greatly missed.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Saunders Releford Wolfe and brother, John Wolfe.
Surviving is his daughter, Loris Adams, Charlotte, NC; mother, Julia B. Wolfe, Gate City, VA; one grandson, Asa Wolfe; step-sons, Mukiau Releford and wife, Julie, Johnson City, TN, and Mario Releford, Kingsport, TN; fourteen step grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren; sisters, Dora Martin, Kingsport, TN, Ruby Wolfe Rogers and husband, Stanley, Gate City, VA; Sandra Wolfe Hale, Kingsport, TN; Beverly Wolfe Cutler, Gate City, VA; Janice Wolfe Sharpe, Gate City, VA; brothers, Billy J. Wolfe, Weber City, VA; George Wolfe, Kingsport, TN, and Dennis Wolfe and wife, Yvette, Knoxville, TN; special sister-in-law, Patricia Stokley; along with several nieces and nephews.
The body will lie in state on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Church of Christ, Gate City, VA from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his mother, Julia B. Wolfe, 224 Elliott Drive, Gate City, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Brother Mark Harbison officiating. The Wolfe Family Singers will provide the music.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Billy J. Wolfe, George Wolfe, Dennis Wolfe, Theo Robinette, Chris Hale, Kim Sensabaugh, Jerome Spriggs, Alonzo Cutler, and Stanley Rogers will serve as pallbearers. Mickey Rogers, and Michael's special step-sons and nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2011 to go in procession to the graveside service.
The family requests that anyone who wishes may make a donation to the charity of their choice in Michael's memory.
The family also wishes to thank the doctors and nurses of the 5th floor at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, and the 3rd floor Wilcox Hall hospice nurses for their love and care of Michael.
An online guest registry is available for the family of Michael Rufus Wolfe at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Michael Rufus Wolfe.
Kingsport, TN | July 01, 2011
Rufus Michael Wolfe – Kingsport, TN
Rufus Michael Wolfe, 57, Kingsport, TN passed away, Friday, July 1, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Michael was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 7, 1954, the son of the Julia Scott Wolfe and the late Rufus Wolfe, Jr. He was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from Tennessee Eastman. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend who will be greatly missed.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Saunders Releford Wolfe and brother, John Wolfe.
Surviving is his daughter, Loris Adams, Charlotte, NC; mother, Julia B. Wolfe, Gate City, VA; one grandson, Asa Wolfe; step-sons, Mukiau Releford and wife, Julie, Johnson City, TN, and Mario Releford, Kingsport, TN; fourteen step grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren; sisters, Dora Martin, Kingsport, TN, Ruby Wolfe Rogers and husband, Stanley, Gate City, VA; Sandra Wolfe Hale, Kingsport, TN; Beverly Wolfe Cutler, Gate City, VA; Janice Wolfe Sharpe, Gate City, VA; brothers, Billy J. Wolfe, Weber City, VA; George Wolfe, Kingsport, TN, and Dennis Wolfe and wife, Yvette, Knoxville, TN; special sister-in-law, Patricia Stokley; along with several nieces and nephews.
The body will lie in state on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Church of Christ, Gate City, VA from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his mother, Julia B. Wolfe, 224 Elliott Drive, Gate City, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Brother Mark Harbison officiating. The Wolfe Family Singers will provide the music.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Billy J. Wolfe, George Wolfe, Dennis Wolfe, Theo Robinette, Chris Hale, Kim Sensabaugh, Jerome Spriggs, Alonzo Cutler, and Stanley Rogers will serve as pallbearers. Mickey Rogers, and Michael's special step-sons and nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2011 to go in procession to the graveside service.
The family requests that anyone who wishes may make a donation to the charity of their choice in Michael's memory.
The family also wishes to thank the doctors and nurses of the 5th floor at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, and the 3rd floor Wilcox Hall hospice nurses for their love and care of Michael.
An online guest registry is available for the family of Michael Rufus Wolfe at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Michael Rufus Wolfe.
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