Edward Lynn Hartman

Edward Lynn Hartman, age 74 of Kingsport, Tennessee, formerly of the Solway Community of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Hartman was a member of Solway United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Lynn retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation in 1990 after 34 years of service. He also worked a number of years for Tysinger Hampton and Partners after retiring from T.D.O.T. Mr. Hartman was preceded in death by his parents: Rex and Sallie (Koon) Hartman; brothers: Jack and Ronald; sister, Lois Selvidge; father-in-law Harold Rose and mother-in-law Agnes Rose.

Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Sharon Lee Hartman; sons: Robert (Lawney) Hartman and Keith (Lisa) Hartman; grandchildren: Maggie Tipton (Adam), Michael (Amber) Vannoy, Mari Beth and MaLaura Vannoy; great granddaughter Aubrey Tipton; brother, Boyd (Ann) Hartman; sisters: Bettye Caruthers, Mary Jane Riley, Sharon (Ted) Mitchell, Becky (Bill) Dahl and Julia Hartman; sisters-in-law: Sandra Hartman, Pat Blake, and Judy Hartman; brothers-in-law: Harold “Buddy” Rose and Bill Selvidge along with numerous aunts, nieces, nephews and cousin; and special caregiver and friend, Barbara Puckett.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home, and on Thursday, July 12, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home, Knoxville, Tennessee with a Celebration of Life service following at 8:00 p.m. Interment will be held on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Oak Ridge. Everyone is asked to assemble in the cemetery by 10:45 a.m. for the service.

Please visit www.eastlawnkingsport.com or www.weaverfuneralservices.com to leave a condolence for the family. East Lawn Funeral Home, Kingsport and Weaver Funeral Home, Knoxville is honored to serve the Hartman family.