Katherine Pearl Depew

She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She became a member of Vermont United Methodist Church in 1941 at the age of 16. In the pursuing years, she served on various committees, sang in the choir, and was a Sunday School Teacher in the children’s department. She was a member of the Wesley Bible Class. Katherine was a charter member of the UMW and was a Five Star Woman and a member of the Laura Thompson Circle.

Katherine was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Minnie Perry; her husband of 55 years, Jack Depew; sister, Jerri Brock; and brothers, Bill and Clifton Perry and Ed Cash.

She is survived by three daughters, Kay Miller (Bill), Donna New, and Robin McConnell (Mac); eight grandchildren, April Smith, Amber Allen (Charles), Grant McConnell (Heather), Brandon McConnell (Kelly), Kevin Miller (Gina), Aliceson Bowman(Chris) and Jennifer and Christina Miller; six great-grandchildren, Alexis Allen, Blake and Aiden McConnell, Will and Katie Bowman, and Finn McConnell; special nephew, Bob Perry; and several sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

The family will have a private service at East Lawn Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Jeremy McMillian.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vermont United Methodist Church, 1817 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.