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Dr. Kevin Lawrence Tomlinson, 37, of Linden Grove Court, Lake James, NC, died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Grace Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Brooks County, GA on February 24, 1970. Kevin graduated from Cook High School in Adel, GA in 1988. He earned his B.S. degree in biology from Valdosta State University in 1994, and then graduated from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999. Dr. Tomlinson completed his residency through Michigan State University in 2004 where he met and married his wife, Karen. After moving to Lake James that same year, Kevin began working for Mountain Emergency Physicians, and also later served on their Board of Directors. He was the Assistant Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Grace Hospital. He attended First Presbyterian Church in Morganton. Kevin enjoyed boating, golfing, his dogs, and especially loved his family and friends.He is survived by his wife, Karen Ruth Golden Tomlinson; sons, Cooper Lawrence Tomlinson (age 2 years) and Connor James Tomlinson (age 3 months); his parents, Dennis and Karen Tomlinson of Cecil, GA; a brother, Heath Tomlinson and wife, Rebecca, of Adel, GA; a sister, Dana Chandler and husband, Bryan, of Wetumpka, AL; paternal grandmother, Vernell Barrentine of Ray City, GA; father and mother-in-law, James and Ina Golden of Holly, MI; a sister-in-law, Katy Hughes and husband, Jason of Holly, MI; two nephews and one niece. Kevin was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Norvell and Doris Futch.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 16, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church with the Reverends Michael Bailey and Dwight Christenbury officiating. Burial will be 2:00 PM, Monday, June 18 at Friendship Cemetery in Hahira, GA with the Reverends Jim Houseal and Charlie Merwin officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Sossoman Funeral Home. The Dr. Kevin L. Tomlinson Memorial Fund (for the education of Cooper and Connor Tomlinson), has been set up at Wachovia Bank, 101 W. Union St., Morganton, NC 28655.

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