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- ELIZABETHTON - Barbara Rose Bristol Hampton, 83, Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 in the Hermitage Health Care.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Harris Bristol, Sr. & Margaret Bishop Bristol. She was a 1954 graduate of Elizabethton High School, attended East Tennessee State University where she was involved in the ROTC Department. She was Secretary to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, following that she served in the US Embassy in London for 2 years and also NATO in Paris for three years. Returning to Elizabethton she received her Master's Degree in Education in 1963. She taught Reading in Atlanta and Bristol. She was a member of the GFWC Elizabethton Women's Club. Barbara enjoyed her yearly shopping trips to Pigeon Forge with friends and family. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. She had been involved with the Food for the Multitude and Care & Share.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband David Henry "D.H." Hampton, Sr, August 21, 2019 and by a brother Harris Bristol, Jr.
Survivors include her step-sons: Edward Hampton & wife Teresa Collins and David Hampton Jr & wife Deborah Hughes Hampton. Her Step Grandchildren: Elizabeth Hampton Davis, Chris Davis, Jonathan Hampton and David Hampton III. Her Great Grandchildren: Jack Davis, Thomas Davis and Benjamin Davis. A Brother: Kenneth Bristol & wife Jody. Her Sister-In-Law; Betty Bristol. Her Niece: Lisa (Nick) Botts and nephews: Larry (Amanda) Bristol and Greg (Layla) Bristol. Her Aunt: Gertrude Bishop, several cousins and great nieces & nephews also survive
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Father Timothy Holder officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, October 18, 2019 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Hermitage Health Center and her care givers: Teresa Hayes, Jackie Bowers and Zdenka Ingram.
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1936 - 2019 (83 years)
