In Memory...

ABINGDON – Frances Charlene Talbert Templeton, age 71, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, in Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 7, 1934, in Abingdon, the daughter of the late Charles Matthew Jr. and Frances Louise Showalter Talbert. She started working at the age of 14 with Parks Belk and later at the Peoples Drug Store. She was a 1957 graduate of Emory & Henry College, having earned her bachelor of science in nursing. While attending college, she worked at Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Kappa Phi Alpha Sorority of Emory & Henry. She worked as an industrial nurse with Kingsport Press for seven years and was employed by Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center as a registered nurse for 30 years, primarily as a nursing supervisor. She was listed in the Who's Who of American Nursing. She was a member of the Society of Nursing Professionals and was an American National Red Cross Nurse. She also served as an instructor of home health. She was an avid supporter of the Kingsport Fine Arts Center as well as the Kingsport Woman's Symphony. She served as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. She was a member of the Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church in Abingdon.Survivors include one son, Norman Glen Templeton and wife Wendy A. of Knoxville; one daughter, Lesley Ann Templeton Geldrich and fiancé Roderick A. Colter of Fishers, Ind.; one sister, Brenda Talbert Nottingham and husband John O. of Kingsport; six grandchildren, Ian E. Templeton, Sarah M. Templeton, William A. Templeton, Aaron A. Templeton, Nicholas A. Geldrich and Helen L. Geldrich.; three nieces; three nephews; and several cousins.Funeral services for Frances Charlene Talbert Templeton will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, in the Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert R. Tolar Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the old Sinking Spring Cemetery.Active pallbearers will be John O. Nottingham, John B. Nottingham, Mark V. Snider, Miles R. Snider, James E. Choate III, Ian E. Templeton and Russell M. Moore.The family will receive friends in the parlor of the Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the service. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions to the Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church, Emory & Henry College or Habitat for Humanity. Those wishing to express sympathy online to the family of Mrs. Templeton may do so at www.frostfuneralhome.com.Frost Funeral Home 250 E. Main St., Abingdon, (276) 628-2131, is serving the family of Mrs. Frances Charlene Talbert Templeton.

*This is not the same Charlene I've mentioned in previous posts. Charlene was a former co-worker of mine from Proffitts'- a very sweet lady with a great heart. May she rest in peace- I'm only sorry I didn't know sooner*