Obituaries

Carl "Mike" Linville

Carl "Mike" Linville

Aug 20, 2020

Mike Linville, 72, of Fall Branch, went to be the Lord on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  Born in Johnson City, he had graduated from Unicoi County High School.  Mike was a Vietnam Veteran having served with the U.S. Navy.  He was retired from American Water Heater.  Mike was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church. ...

Judy Shupe

Judy Shupe

Aug 18, 2020

Judy Ann Tonker Shupe, Fall Branch, TN went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Big Stone Gap, VA a daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Tonker. Judy resided in this area for the last 32 years. She married Bobby Shupe on June...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Aug 18, 2020

“Be faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life.”

Revelations 2:10

 

Dorothy Elizabeth (Hilton) Smith, 82, of Kingsport, received her heavenly crown of life on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Bristol Regional Hospital.  A member of Victory Baptist Church, Kingsport, she was a dedicated homemaker and seamstress.  She adored her family and friends and never...

Freda Harkleroad

Freda Harkleroad

Aug 17, 2020

Freda Harkleroad, 58, of Kingsport, went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 17, 2020. She was a member of Gardners Chapel Primitive Baptist Church.  She worked at Marks Appliances and Sears.  Freda loved to make flower arrangements and crafting, traveling and was the best cook.  Terry loved her fried chicken.  She was a devoted wife and mother and a...

Terry Hicks

Terry Hicks

Aug 17, 2020

Terry Rene Wolfe Hicks, 60, Kingsport, passed away Monday afternoon, August 17, 2020 at Ballad Health Hospice House following an extended illness with cancer.  Terry was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School.  She was an employee of Heritage Federal Savings and Loan where she served as a branch manager. She then worked at Wellmont...

Mary Newland Hensley

Mary Newland Hensley

Aug 16, 2020

 

Mary Anderson Newland Hensley, age 83, died on August 16, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. She was blessed to be surrounded with family as she left to join her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born October 29, 1936, as the youngest of eight in Scott County, Virginia, just outside of Gate City, to the late...

Ronald Charles Hilliard

Ronald Charles Hilliard

Aug 15, 2020

Ronald Hilliard, 74, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020.  Born in Pennsylvania, he has lived in this area most of his life.  Ronald served in the U.S. Army.  He was a member of the Pentecost Independent Free Will Baptist Church.  

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nancy Ruth Hilliard; and brother, Robert Hilliard.

Ronald is...

Albert R Duncan, Jr.

Albert R Duncan, Jr.

Aug 15, 2020

Albert R. Duncan, Jr., 75, of Blountville, Tennessee, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 15, 2020.  He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and had retired from Tennessee Eastman. Albert’s hobbies were fishing and shooting his guns.  He loved to watch his grandchildren participating in sports.

Albert is preceded in death by his parents, Albert...

Sue D. Deal

Sue D. Deal

Aug 14, 2020

Sue D. Deal, 77, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020, at her home. She was born January 28, 1943, in Kingsport, TN, to the late Roy T. Davenport and Janie K. Davenport. Mrs. Deal was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church. Prior to her membership at Mafair, Sue was a member of the Community United Methodist Church, where her...

Griffin Jackson Rich

Griffin Jackson Rich

Aug 13, 2020

On Thursday, August 13th, 2020, Griffin Jackson Rich, beloved baby boy, passed away at 11 months old. Griffin was born on August 25, 2019 in Opelika, AL. During his lifetime, he loved to play, read, and be held, and brought immense joy to everyone who knew him.

Griffin was greatly loved by his parents, Garrett and Candace Rich; his grandparents,...

Thomas Boyd

Thomas Boyd

Aug 13, 2020

Thomas Boyd, 78, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Mountain Home National Cemetery.

Teresa Baxter Sawyer

Teresa Baxter Sawyer

Aug 12, 2020

Teresa Baxter Sawyer, 61, of Church Hill, TN went home to the loving arms of her personal savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born in Kingsport, TN and grew up in Fall Branch.  Teresa was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School and was employed by Tennessee Eastman Company for 22 years. ...

Kyle David Huffman

Kyle David Huffman

Aug 11, 2020

Kyle David Huffman, 70, of Fall Branch, TN, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Beulah and Ralph Huffman; and sister, Sherry Kite.

Kyle is survived by his wife, Martha Huffman; sons, Drew Huffman, William Hartgrove, Sean Huffman, David Huffman, and Kris Huffman; grandson, Josiah; nieces and nephews, Amanda...

Roger Grills

Roger Grills

Aug 10, 2020

Roger Wayne Grills, 58, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 10, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport on September 1, 1961, a son of the late J.W. and Mary Lou Grills, he has resided in this area his entire life. Roger attended Gate City High School. He married Sandra Kendrick on...

Joey Crawford

Joey Crawford

Aug 10, 2020

Joey R. Crawford, 70, Church Hill, passed away Monday morning, August 10, 2020, surrounded by his family.  Joey was born in Kingsport and was a graduate of Sullivan High School.  He was an employee of AFG, retiring in 2003, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Toy and Nannie Dingus Crawford, and...

Ceresa Kim Taylor

Ceresa Kim Taylor

Aug 7, 2020

Ceresa Kim Gregg Taylor, 56, of Kingsport, passed away late Friday afternoon following an extended illness.  Kim was a resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Sullivan North High School. She was an employee of Ross until retirement due to medical reasons. Kim loved to care for animals and people in need.

She is preceded in death by: her father...

Betty Cantwell Mowell

Betty Cantwell Mowell

Aug 7, 2020

Betty Cantwell Mowell, 88 of Kingsport passed away peacefully, Friday, August 7, 2020 at Preston Place Suites.

She was born in Morristown TN on May 14, 1932 a daughter of the late David and Ida Cantwell, she resided in Kingsport since 1957.

Betty graduated from Morristown East High School. She graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1960 with a...

Robert F. Evans

Robert F. Evans

Aug 4, 2020

Robert Frank Evans, 83, of Kingsport, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born August 10, 1936, in Oak Creek, Colorado, he was the son of the late Margaret Poore Evans and John Frank Evans. He grew up in Colorado and Utah before moving to Claiborne County, Tennessee, where he graduated from Claiborne County High School in...

Tina Stuckey

Tina Stuckey

Aug 3, 2020

Laura Christine Stuckey, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. Born in Chattanooga, TN, she had resided in Kingsport since 2007 and was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Stuckey; and parents, John Benjamin Sterchi and France Christine Sterchi.

Tina is survived by her daughter, Kellie...

Wanda Faye O'Neal

Wanda Faye O'Neal

Aug 2, 2020

Wanda Faye Wright O’Neal, of Kingsport, Tennessee died in the early morning of Sunday, August 2, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. 

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Colon “Ed” Edward O’Neal; her parents, William H. and Chloe Wright; and her longtime companion Melvin C. Watkins.

Wanda is survived by her brother, Weston (Barbara) Wright; her daughters, Peggy...