A memorial tribute was at St. Paul church in Maryville for Civil and Human Rights activist Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid who died August, 14, 2019.

BCOF Honored Founder with Memorial Service

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By Patricia Williams

MARYVILLE, TN (Oct., 2019)  The Beloved Community Outreach Foundation had its annual fundraising event on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Paul A.M.E Zion Church in Blount County. This year was also a Founder’s Day Benefit Concert that honored Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid who passed away on Aug. 14, 2019 after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer.

According to Alcoa native and Mst. Sgt. Retired Renee Sudderth, Mrs. Dorothy did not want a funeral, but this is one time we disobeyed her. Sudderth is a native of Alcoa, TN who has made Georgia her home after retiring from the United States Air Force. She frequently visits her family and friends in Blount County.

Mrs. Dorothy was an active member of many organizations and causes in the Blount County community. Her contributions to the community are too numerous to list here.

Mrs. Dorothy is a co-founder of CDJ Media, which was instrumental in recording the oral histories of blacks in Appalachia that continues at the Blount County Library.

Although her health was rapidly declining, last year Mrs. Dorothy’s actions contributed to the election of the first African-American Blount County Commissioner Dist 1 Jackie Hill; the first female City of Alcoa Commissioner Dist 1 Tanya Martin; and the election of Dan McCord to the Blount County Democrat’s Board of Governors.

Photos courtesy of Ret. Mst. Sgt. Renee Sudderth.

Rev. Dr. Willa Estell and County Commissioner, Tanya Martin.
William Kincaid, Dorothy and Fred’s oldest son, paid homage to his mother while supported by Lois Orange (L) and Rev. Dr. Willa Estell (R).
Lois Orange with Dorothy’s sons Daniel “Danny” Kincaid.
Andrew Baskin, Asso. Prof. of African and African American Studies at Berea College, Juanita Asbury, Rose Mary Hill, and Jerry Hall.
Renee Sudderth and Vannessa Carr have known each other since grade school.
The Saint Paul A.M.E. Zion Church Choir gave tribute in song.
Members of The Beloved Community Outreach Foundation, founded by Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid to assist infirmed residents with medical and living expenses.
Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell delivered a tribute to the life and works of Mrs. Dorothy.
The tribute service for Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid was well attended.
Bethel Bapt. Church Deacon Dan McCord Jr. and Knoxville Ret. Rev. Dr. Harold Middlebrook at St. Paul Church in Alcoa to honor Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid.

 

Renee Sudderth and Brett Rorex.
Rochelle Carr and her mother Thelma Carr, Ret. Alcoa Schools Librarian is pictured on the left.
Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid and son Danny riding away from a recent event. But on August 14, 2019, Mrs. Dorothy rode off alone.
William paid homage to his mother. He is the oldest son of Dorothy and Fred Kincaid.

 

 

 

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