Claudine Delaney

Claudine Mills Delaney, 88 died 17 February 2019 at the Highland House Nursing Home in Fayetteville NC , after a short illness. Her funeral service will be held this Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, Johnson City Tennessee followed by internment at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Ms. Delaney was born on 10 April, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Rev James Mills and Addie Mills. She was the seventh child of nine siblings; Claudine was preceded in death by six sisters and 2 brothers one son Joe Nathan Delaney and one great grandson and one great granddaughter. She retired from Johnson City Medical Center in 1993 as medical assistance transcriber. She raised 8 children 4 girls and 4 boys. Ms. Claudine moved to Kingsport Tennessee in 1952 she was a devoted grandmother and prayer warrior. In her spare time she enjoyed poetry and crossword puzzles. Her Family paid this tribute to her, ‘Claudine was one of the kindest people you could ever meet, strong in character; steadfast and unshakeable. She opened her heart and her home to her grandchildren over the years and she will be sorely missed. Claudine leaves to cherish her memory to her children: John Delaney (Big John), Fredrick Delaney(Freddie), Deborah Perry (Cherry), Jennifer Alexander, Reginald Delaney (Reggie) June Norwood and Taina Rosser (Lu Lu). A special so- in-law Derrick Rosser and daughter in-law Veda Delaney. Grand Children: Aaron Delaney, Tamiko McDaniel, Timothy Delaney, Cossell Perry, Nehemiah Perry, Xavier Delaney, Tataina Rosser, Natacha Trammel, Shawn Perry, Shawna Perry, Kim Delaney -Surratt, Tiffany Alexander, Tanji Delaney, Khadija Byron , Jamila Youngblood, Princess Delaney, Author Delaney, Jason Delaney, Joe Delaney, Ronell Delaney, Yakima Delaney, Tia Clark, Dee Davis and a host of Great of Grand kids. “She opened her mouth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesses” Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday February 23, 2019 at Friendship Baptist Church in Johnson City. The family will receive friends from 12:00pm until 1:00pm at the church prior to the service. Interment will follow at Washington County Memory Gardens.

Claudine Delaney

April 10, 1930 - February 17, 2019