Hazel Marie Fritz

August 16, 2017

Kingsport, Tennessee Hazel Marie Fields Fritz, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Hazel was born in Roda, Virginia on January 24, 1926 and lived in Appalachia, Virginia until 1965 when she moved to Kingsport, Tennessee with her family. Hazel “Mamaw” Fritz was an avid gardener and cook. She spent her spare time crocheting house shoes for all her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Mack Winston Fritz, Sr., Parents: Mack and Polly Fields, Brothers: Hershel Fields, Paul Fields, John Fields and Lonnie Fields, Sisters: Lucille Davis, Ella Caldwell and Martha Ruth Collier. Granddaughter: Julie Fritz Morton. She is survived by her children: Butch and Landa Fritz of Appalachia, VA and Mack and Jayne Fritz of Kingsport, TN. Grandchildren: Kimberly and David Green of Appalachia, VA, Pamela and Rodney Poe of Powell, TN, Alexandra Fritz and fiancé Justin Hodge. Great Grandchildren: Dustin Green, Kyle and Skyler Pitman, Makayla Morton, Josh Morton, Taylor Poe and Sydney Poe. Great Great Grandchildren: Arianna Green and Landon Stacy, several Nieces and Nephews and special friends Sandra Lawson and Joann Starnes. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 AM, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, VA, with a short graveside service following with Rev. Tony Nunley officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM before the funeral service at the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be David Green, Rodney Poe, Josh Morton, Justin Hodge and Ross Miller, Dustin Green. The family would like to express very special thanks to Smokey Mountain Hospice and Food City Pharmacy for their care and support through this difficult time.