Obituaries
Polly Tester
Mar 22, 2025
Polly Tester, age 86, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Rogersville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Thurlie and Clara Duncan Morelock. Polly lived in this area all of her life.
Polly retired from Raytheon Corporation after several years of service. She was proud...
Wiley Elijah Woods
Mar 21, 2025
Wiley Elijah Woods, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 21, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family.
Elijah (Lige) was born January 16, 1936, to Emmanuel Delanson and Rebecca Royal Woods in the Tiger Creek Community of Carter County Tennessee. The family moved to Kingsport, Tennessee in 1940. Elijah attended Lynn View High School, where he...
Leona Catherine Walden
Mar 18, 2025
Leona Catherine Walden, 88, of Church Hill, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Born to the late Mathnul and Media Massengill in 1936. She was a member of Faith Assembly of Rogersville and lived a full life of service to her God and to her family.
Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Walden; daughter,...
Gary Wayne Smith
Mar 17, 2025
Gary Wayne Smith, 71, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 17, 2025. Gary was born and raised in Kingsport and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett in 1971. Following his graduation he began working for General Shale. After his time with General Shale, Gary spent 28 years with JP Stevens where he worked as a weaver. In...
Arline Settlemyer Holt
Mar 16, 2025
Arline Settlemyer Holt passed away on Sunday evening, March 16, 2025. She was 97 years old, just two weeks shy of her 98th birthday. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the First Baptist Church for over 70 years.
She was born in Rock Hill, SC. Arline graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1944 and then Winthrop...
Nancy Chatfield Moore
Mar 16, 2025
Nancy Chatfield Moore, 95, passed away on March 16, 2025. She was born in Hoosick Falls, NY, and made Bluff City her home for the rest of her life.
Nancy was a devoted deacon at Blountville Presbyterian Church and a longtime employee of Bill Gatton Chevrolet in Bristol. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed her evening scotch...
Becky Puckett
Mar 15, 2025
Becky Breeding Puckett, 53, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, and her mother, Saturday afternoon, March 15, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Becky was born in Kingsport, where she had lived her entire life. She was a graduate of Sullivan North High School, class of 1989. Becky was an employee of Wal-Mart and had just received...
Clyde Click
Mar 14, 2025
Clyde Click, 85, of Mount Carmel, went to be with the Lord peacefully on March 14, 2025. Clyde was born and raised in Hawkins County and graduated from Church Hill High School in 1957. Following his graduation, Clyde served in the U.S. Army for 8 years. After serving in the Army, Clyde began working a life-long career in the shoe...
Charles A. "Chuck" Green
Mar 14, 2025
Charles A. “Chuck” Green, age 97, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, March 14, 2025. Chuck was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Memphis, Tennessee for 55 years, then moved to Kingsport in 2002. He was a member of Waverly Road Presbyterian Church.
Chuck joined the Air Force Pilot Training program and began active-duty...
Dorothy "Dot" Dorr
Mar 14, 2025
Dorothy “Dot” Dorr, age 92, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025. Dot was born on July 9, 1932 in Portland, Tennessee to the late George G. and Bertie Peden Brown. She graduated from Sumner County High School, received an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts from Martin College, and a BA Degree in Library Science from...
Delores Ann Miller
Mar 12, 2025
Delores Ann (Hemminger) Miller, 76, passed away the evening of Wednesday, March 12, 2025, quietly at her home, with her husband at her side. She has been battling Huntington’s Disease for the past three years. Known to her friends as Dee, she was born and raised in Dixon, IL. Delores graduated from Dixon High School in 1966 and went on...
Lynn Taylor McCoig
Mar 11, 2025
Lynn Taylor McCoig, 75, joined his bride fully restored, March 11, 2025. Lynn had a colorful career and eventually finished his employment as a department manager at a popular retail department store. He was an inspiration to all, surviving 20 years of cancer diagnoses, heart failure, amputation and multiple surgeries, while maintaining his notorious jovial spirit. His heart was full...
Robert Wayne Bailey
Mar 11, 2025
Robert Wayne Bailey, 91, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on March 11, 2025, at The Waters of Kingsport. Robert was born on July 8, 1933 in Providence, RI. He earned his bachelor's degree in Zoology from the University of Rhode Island and later a Master's in Analytical Chemistry from Connecticut College. He enjoyed a long career in the pharmaceutical and...
Linda Kay "Dida" Mumpower
Mar 10, 2025
Linda Kay “Dida” Mumpower born January 25th 1948 made her spiritual journey on Monday March 10th 2025 with her daughter and family by her side. She was 77 years young.
Linda was born and raised in Big Stone Gap Virginia. She graduated from Powell Valley High School. After graduating she moved to Kingsport and went to College at ETSU and Milligan....
Nina Sue Anderson Lacey
Mar 10, 2025
Nina Sue passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Nina was born in Kingsport on August 4, 1946. She grew up in the Ross Campground Community and was a 1964 graduate of Church Hill High School. She was a member of several bowling leagues for many years.
Nina was preceded in death by her father, J....
Harold Nappier
Mar 10, 2025
Harold B. Nappier, born January 9, 1943, passed from death unto life on March 10, 2025. The son of Geroge Nappier and Nell Virginia Nappier Baldwin, Harold grew up in Stonega, Virginia with one brother, William Nappier of Arroyo Grande, CA (Mary) and one sister, Arteenia Nappier Sackett (Dick). Harold attended Appalachia High School and afterward served his country in...
Margie Garnett Mullins
Mar 9, 2025
Margie passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025. Margie was a humble servant of God and held her faith close to her heart. She was a caregiver of her loved ones for the majority of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Myrtle (Ketron) Wood; and her siblings, Frances (Frank) Wood, Cledith Ramsey, Ernest Wood,...
Betty Clevenger Dunham
Mar 9, 2025
Betty Clevenger Dunham, 88, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Benham, KY where she resided until coming to Kingsport in the early 50’s. Betty was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. She worked at the Little Store and later...
Trudy Yvonne Lee
Mar 9, 2025
Trudy Yvonne Lee, 68, of Church Hill, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025. Trudy was born on September 9, 1956 in Puerto Rico.
She is survived by her son, Joshua Lee and granddaughter, Kailynn Lee.
Patricia Jean McCoig
Mar 8, 2025
Pat McCoig, 71, of Kingsport, journeyed to heaven on her birthday, Saturday, March 8, 2025, after a sudden physical and neurological decline. Born in 1954 to the late William and Josephine Price, Pat lived a life full of service to others. After graduating from Dobyns-Bennett, she eventually began her career at the former Courtesy Chevrolet, working there for over 20...
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