Obituary of Carla Grace Christian

Carla Grace “Cornett” Christian, age 57, of Church Hill, departed from this life into the next on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. She was a hard-working and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She enjoyed being outdoors and gardening. Most of all she loved and adored her granddaughter, Scarlett. Carla will be dearly missed by her family.

She was preceded in death by her precious daughter, Emily Christian Johnson; father-in-law, Clark “Dude” Christian; grandparents, Maude and V.R. Cornett and Kenneth and Grace Rhoten; sister-in-law, Nash Coleman Cornett; and dear friend, Susan Dykes.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Clark Christian; son, Dylan Christian; granddaughter, Scarlett Grace Johnson; parents, Carl and Jessie Cornett; siblings, Marc Cornett, Mike Cornett (Laura), Julie Gouge (Jerome) and Samuel Matthew Cornett; mother-in-law, Patricia Christian; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill. Funeral services will begin at 7:00 pm in the chapel. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Christian Bend Community Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cartertrent.com.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill is proudly serving the Christian family.