Obituaries
Margaret Hayes Clark
Apr 9, 2025
Margaret Clark went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2025, at Ballad Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. Born in Blountville, she has lived in this area all her life. Margaret was Director of Administrative Services at Frontier Health for many years. These last 29 years, she was the owner of Best Uniform Center. She enjoyed working out in the...
Talmadge Scalf
Apr 8, 2025
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. John 14:3
Talmadge, 94, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven singing with the Angels How Beautiful Heaven Must be on April 8, 2025, with family and friends by his side. He was...
Taylor Paige Cochran
Apr 4, 2025
Heaven gained an angel on Friday, April 4, 2025, when Taylor Paige Cochran, 20, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends. Taylor was born at Wellmont Hospital in Kingsport in 2004 and was raised in the Bloomingdale community. She attended Ketron Elementary and Sullivan North Middle and High School where she was a star athlete...
Virginia Hicks Vogt
Apr 3, 2025
Virginia Wilson Hicks King Vogt, departed this world on April 3, 2025, at the age of 87.
Born in Bristol, Virginia, to the late Claude and Willie Hicks, she was a beloved daughter, dedicated mother, and skilled professional who found fulfillment in her work as a welder in helping to make the Patriot missile at Raytheon. She was a member of...
LTC. Wayne Gray Lambert
Apr 3, 2025
Wayne fought his last fight for his health and left this earth with his daughter holding his hand on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
LTC. Wayne Gray Lambert was born in Bonny Blue, Virginia in 1936. His family left the coal mining area and moved to Blackwater, Virginia where he graduated from Blackwater High School. He received his BA in Business Education...
Rev. Jack M. Hilton
Apr 2, 2025
Rev. Jack M. Hilton, 73, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2025 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband for 54 years of the late Melissa Denise (Dunn) Hilton who preceded him in death.
Born in Jonesborough, TN, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and Velma A.(Bethany) Hilton.Jack spent...
Lucy Deane Scott
Mar 31, 2025
Deane Scott, 86, of Blountville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 31, 2025. Born in Watauga, she has lived in this area most of her life. She worked as a supervisor and part owner in United Casting Company. Deane attended Muddy Creek Baptist Church and was actively involved. She loved her family.
Deane was preceded in death...
Marianne Baird Way
Mar 31, 2025
Marianne Baird Way, 89, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord in the early hours of Monday, March 31, 2025. Marianne was born on October 30, 1935 in Bristol, TN. She was a resident of Kingsport her entire life and a graduate of Lynn View High School. Marianne worked as a teacher’s aide and dedicated homemaker to her family....
Norma June Barton
Mar 30, 2025
Norma June Barton, 87, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at The Village at Allandale, surrounded by her family. Norma was saved at the age of 8 and followed the Lord faithfully throughout her life. She loved her family with all her heart and devoted her life to caring for them.
She was preceded in death by her...
Jerry Louise McKay
Mar 30, 2025
Jerry “Nanny” McKay, 81, of Gray, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. Jerry owned and operated her own beauty shop for many years. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in...
Gary Lester Palmer
Mar 30, 2025
Gary Palmer, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus Sunday morning (March 30, 2025) at HVMC Hospice in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Gary worked at Eastman Chemical Company for nearly 50 years, retiring January 1, 2011. He was a member of Wheeler United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School for many years. Gary also taught various allied technical trade skills at...
Margaret Morelock Gibson
Mar 30, 2025
Margaret Morelock Gibson, 86, passed away on March 30, 2025. She was born in Kingsport, TN and resided in Sullivan Gardens until she married and then made her home in Fall Branch, TN for her remaining years. She was a life-long member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Gibson; parents, Grace and...
William "Bill" Christian
Mar 29, 2025
Bill Christian, age 83, of Kingsport, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 29, 2025 after a brief illness at home, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on August 17, 1941 in Gate City, Virginia to the late Harvey and Callie Christian. He loved his family, friends, and church, Sunnyside Baptist, where he was...
Stephen O'Neil (Steve) Hashe
Mar 28, 2025
We sadly announce Stephen O'Neil (Steve) Hashe passed away on March 28, 2025, in Kingsport, Tennessee at the age of 87. Born on September 13, 1937 to Mr. Earl Hash and Ms. Marcus Hashe, Steve spent his early years in Morristown, TN. He served in the U.S. Air force and was stationed in far-reaching bases such as Japan and England....
John Edward Belcher
Mar 26, 2025
John Edward Belcher Jr, 64, of Gray, passed away Wednesday March 26th, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Born in Baltimore, MD he was raised in Abingdon and lived the majority of his life in this area. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army where he was stationed at Ft Bragg as an MP. He then went on to...
Gaye Albert Rivers
Mar 26, 2025
Gaye Rivers was born on February 6, 1941, in Dryden, Virginia, to Virgie Lee (Cox) Rivers and Earl Rivers. A proud graduate of Dryden High School, Class of 1958, he was honored as "Mr. Senior" by his classmates. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army as a cryptographer stationed in Japan. Following his military service,...
Carolyn Faye Hamilton
Mar 26, 2025
Carolyn Faye Hamilton, 78, of Gray, went to her heavenly home early Wednesday morning, March 26, 2025. Born in Sullivan County, she later moved to Gray where she spent the remainder of her life. Carol was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and a charter member of Gray Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and collecting different cookbooks. Carol...
Bobby Ray Shockley, Sr.
Mar 25, 2025
March 10, 1946-March 25, 2025
Bobby was born in Osaka, VA to Bill and Bertie Shockley on March 10th, 1946. On March 25th, 2025, he closed his eyes here on Earth and opened them in Heaven. Bobby married the love of his life, Sharon, on April 25th, 1966. Bobby was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death...
Roland Eugene Davis
Mar 25, 2025
September 25, 1924 – March 26, 2025
Fall Branch – Rolan E. Davis of Fall Branch went home to be with the Lord on March 26th, 6 months after his 100th birthday. He was born in Loudon, TN, and attended Loudon High School.
Roland was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years in January, Hazel Hall Davis, his mother Mary...
Joseph Maxwell Horne
Mar 22, 2025
Joseph Maxwell “Joe” Horne, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Born on June 6, 1950, in Tacoma, Virginia, Joe was the son of the late Gradalee and Malcolm Horne. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1970 to 1972, stationed stateside during the Vietnam War era.
After his military service, Joe built a long...
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