Obituaries
Adeline G. "Ada" Fillers
Feb 3, 2025
Ada Fillers, 80, of Fall Branch, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Greene County and was a member of Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Ada was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Phillips; grandson, Lee Fillers; parents, Garfield and Mamie Gosnell; three sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include her daughters, Shelby Prentice...
Benny Berry
Feb 1, 2025
Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Benny Lee Berry Sr., 75, of Church Hill, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2025. Benny was a man...
Nadine Gott
Feb 1, 2025
Nadine Edens Gott, age 84, of Blountville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her family. Nadine was born in Kingsport and attended Lynn View High School. She was a lifelong member of West View Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and worked in the nursery. She...
Hazel Hall Davis
Jan 31, 2025
Hazel Hall Davis, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2025, two months after her 100th birthday, at Preston Place I, following a period of declining health.
She was born November 1, 1924, in Greene County TN, and graduated from Baileyton High School. Hazel and Roland were blessed to have traveled to many places...
Serena Ann (Adams) Stewart
Jan 31, 2025
Serena Ann (Adams) Stewart, 91, of Mount Carmel, passed away January 31, 2025. The daughter of Rev. Curtis and Gladys Barrett Adams, Serena was born May 3, 1933 in Clinchport section of Scott County, VA. She graduated from Rye Cove Memorial High School and went on to work as an optician for many years. Serena married the love of her...
Hazel Lucille (Simpson) King
Jan 30, 2025
Hazel Lucille (Simpson) King, 87, Kingsport, was called home on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Hazel was born in Rogersville on March 23, 1937, to the late Asa and Julia Simpson. She was a proud member of Vermont United Methodist Church and Fisherman’s Class Sunday School. As a devoted Christian, her love for the Lord was...
Mary Emma Quillen
Jan 30, 2025
Mary Emma Quillen, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning on January 30, 2025. Born in the Long Island community she later married the love of her life and moved to Bloomingdale where she raised her family. In her younger years, she was an active member of Hermon United Methodist Church. Emma was a great...
Richard L. Chapman
Jan 29, 2025
Richard L. Chapman, 86, of Kingsport, passed away at home, late Wednesday evening following a brief illness. Richard was born in Jenkins Jones, WV and lived for most of his life in Kingsport. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of ’56. Richard retired from AFG Greenland after many years of service.
Richard was preceded in death by his...
David Earl Sims
Jan 29, 2025
David Earl Sims 57, known by most who knew him as “Big Dave” sadly passed away early on Wednesday morning, January 29th, 2025.
David was born on November 23rd 1967, Thanksgiving Day to his parents Virgil Earl and Janet Marie Short Sims. He was a 1986 Graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School and was employed as an HVAC Tech. He was...
Charles Edward Castle, Jr.
Jan 28, 2025
Charles Edward Castle, Jr., went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on December 20,1931, in Coeburn, Virginia. He was the eldest son of Charles E. Castle, Sr. and Viola Castle (née Sampson).
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; a daughter, Karen E. Castle Flagle; her husband, William...
Haynes Jewel Carr
Jan 27, 2025
Haynes Jewel Carr, 93, Piney Flats, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 27, 2025, at his home. He was born in Kingsport on August 5, 1931, to the late Austin and Lucille Carr; he was one of eight siblings. Haynes worked for Lester’s Road service as a diesel mechanic for many years. After his retirement,...
J.B. Moody
Jan 27, 2025
J.B. Moody, 88, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord, at home, surrounded by his family on January 27, 2025. He was born and raised in the Cooks Valley area on his family’s farm. J.B. was one of eleven children born to Ed and Ollie Moody. He graduated from Blountville High School in 1955 and shortly after he...
Gary Crisp
Jan 27, 2025
Gary Crisp, 77, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2025, at his home. He was a 1966 graduate of Sulphur Springs School and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Most recently, he was attending New Life Fellowship Community Church. Gary was an avid farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett...
Gary Messer
Jan 26, 2025
Gary Messer, 68, of Kingsport, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Elsie and Bearl Ketron; two sisters, Vicki Carico and husband Mike and Malenia Truelove; one brother, Matthew Ketron and wife Lisa; daughter, Heather Fullen; son, Justin Messer; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three nieces; one nephew; and...
Paul "Frog" Sammons
Jan 24, 2025
Paul Arvel “Frog” Sammons of Gray, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at his home. Paul was born on February 26, 1943 to the late David and Ida Mae Campbell Sammons.
Paul loved to work on old cars, go to car shows and garage sales. He retired from Baxter Pharmaceuticals.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 51...
David Keith Kerney
Jan 23, 2025
David Keith Kerney, 71, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughters, at his home. David was a Christian and an active member of Orebank Missionary Baptist Church for 51 years, where he served as a deacon. A loving husband, father and Pap, David was a big UT fan, loved to watch...
Charlene Clark
Jan 22, 2025
Charlene Clark, 89, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, late Wednesday evening. Born and raised in the Vermont community of Bloomingdale, she was a lifelong member of Vermont United Methodist Church. Charlene graduated from Lynn View High School, class of 1953. The greatest joy in her life was taking care of those that she loved. In her...
Joyce B. "Joy" Slemp
Jan 22, 2025
Joyce B. Slemp, 77, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 22, 2025. She was born and raised in Dickenson County, VA, but quickly moved to Kingsport where she grew up. Joyce graduated from Ketron High School in 1966. Following her graduation, she immediately began her career in banking and spent time with several local...
Ted Tipton
Jan 19, 2025
Ted M. Tipton, 79, went to meet the LORD January 19, 2025, after a long illness at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a 1965 graduate of Lynn View High School. Ted retired from Holston Defense after 32 years of employment to enjoy time with his family, play cards with his friends, and attempt to improve his golf game. Ted...
Andrew Gordon "Andy" Isner
Jan 19, 2025
Andrew G. “Andy” Isner, 56, born in Kingsport, TN on July 19, 1968, passed away on January 19, 2025 at his home. He was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church. Andy loved the Lord and had a generous heart for others who were less fortunate. He loved sports, especially UT football & basketball and West VA basketball, where his...
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