Arbutus Goins

May 1, 1926 - December 7, 2019

Arbutus Ramsey Goins, 93, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Orchard View, Kingsport. She was born May 1, 1926, in Clinchco, VA to the late Daniel and Hannah Blair Ramsey. Arbutus was a loving, kind and big-hearted lady who was a committed Christian. She attended Pleasant View Baptist Church. Arbutus enjoyed gardening, cooking, working in her flowers, traveling, going on cruises, square dancing and round dancing. However, her greatest joy in life was spending quality time with her family. She worked at Eastman Chemical Company for several years and then became a full time homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Goins and ten siblings. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Shirley Jones (Bud) and Rhonda Newton; son, Terry Goins (Suzanne); grandchildren, Kristy Christian (Greg), Leslie Henry and Kari Newton; great-grandchildren, Alex Bates (Jansen), Zachary Christian and Silvia Watts; sister, Lockie Kilburn; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 1:00-1:45 pm in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2:00 pm with Pastor Wayne Baker officiating. The Graveside Service will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of the Good Shepherd. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Alzheimer’s TN Northeast TN, 2319 Brown’s Mill Road, Suite D6, Johnson City, TN 37604. The family extends their gratitude to the staff at Orchard View and caregivers, Joanne Martin and Joan Thompson. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.oakhillfh.com The care of Arbutus Ramsey Goins and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.