Edward T. Creger, 87, of Kingsport, TN, died Sunday, December 13, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Mabel Hounshell Creger, his parents, S. Grover and Josephine Castle Creger, and three younger brothers, Quinton Creger, Jack Creger and Rodney Creger. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Eddie & Barbara Creger, of Newnan, GA, daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn

(Moss) and David Rotenberry, of Kingsport, TN, grandsons, and families, Grant and Chris Moss and great-grandchild, Riley, of Roswell, GA and Greg and Amanda Moss and great-grandchild, Isaac, of Marietta, GA. Ed was born in Crockett, VA, attended Kings Grove School, and graduated from Rural Retreat High School. He worked for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in Virginia's Shennandoah Valley, Central VA, and Southwest VA. Ed was a World War II Army veteran and served as an intelligence and operations noncommissioned officer in Division Artillery Headquarters. Combat assignments included the Aleutian Island, Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands, Leyte in the Phillippine Islands, Okinawa and with the Occupation Forces in Korea. Awards included the good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars, World War II Victory Medal, the Phillippine Liberation Ribbon, and the Bronze Star Medal. Ed was honorably discharged as a technical sergeant. After World War II, Ed earned a degree in accounting from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and took graduate classes from East Tennesse State University and Penn State. After more than 32 years with Tennessee Eastman Company, division of Eastman Kodak, now Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN, he retired in 1984. He and Mabel relocated to Marietta, GA in 1990 to be actively involved in their grandsons' lives. Ed was an active member of and held leadership positions in Kingsport and\or Marietta with the American Legion, National Association of Accountants, the Community Chest, Junior Achievement, the United Methodist Church, and Lost Mountain Golden K Kiwanis Club. The family of Ed Creger would like to thank the special caregivers who graciously met his needs during his illness. Memorials may be directed to, Mafair United Meth-odist Church Scholarship Fund, 1409 Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37664, Kings Grove United Methodist Church, 206 Briarwood Lane, Rural Retreat, VA 24368, or to Marvin United Methodist Church, c/o Harry Joe Yates, 646 Crawfish Road, Rural Retreat, VA 24368. Family visitation will be Wednesday, December 16th at 10:00 A.M. in the sanctuary of Mafair United Methodist Church, 1409 Center Street, Kingsport, TN, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. at Marvin United Methodist Church, Black Lick Road, Rural Retreat, VA with Graveside Military Rites being conducted by American Legion Post # 229 of Rural Retreat. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, VA in in charge of arrangements. (276) 686-5112.