Obituaries

Feb 11, 2020

Miachele Ketron, 64, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Ketron, and dad, James Kelly Rhoton.

Miachele is survived by her mother, Thelma Rhoton; children, Kellieann Elliott and husband, Marty, and Tonya Bowers and boyfriend, Tom Palmer; grandkids, Lydia Johnson and husband, Carlos, Tiffany Rose,...

Feb 10, 2020

Sara Lou Depew, 86, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, February 10, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Gray, following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on December 29, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Onnie Clay and Lee Odell Harbour Depew. Sara was a graduate of Sullivan High School...

Feb 5, 2020

Margaret “Peg” King Norris, 86, of Kingsport died on February 5, 2020 in Charlotte, NC.  She was born in Kingsport, TN on May 8, 1933 and was the daughter of the late E. Ward King and Myrtle Charlton King.  She graduated from Salem Academy and graduated from Mount Vernon College.

A native of Kingsport and resident for 86 years, she...

Feb 3, 2020

Beatrice Rose Bragg, 77, Kingsport, died peacefully at her home early February 3, 2020.  Beatrice had been a resident of Kingsport since her childhood. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School class of 1960.  Bea was a manager for City Finance, retiring in 2000. She was a member of Walker’s Fork Baptist Church and Women of the Moose, Kingsport...

Feb 3, 2020

Paul Winegar, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Paul owned and operated Paul Winegar’s Garage for over 50 years. He was of the Baptist Faith. Paul loved spending time with his wife, daughters, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded...

Feb 2, 2020

Joseph A. “Bo” Pelletier, 55, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 2, 2020, as a result of an ATV accident. Born in Washington, DC on October 21, 1964, a son of the late Joseph A. and Leora McKinney Pelletier, he has resided in this area most of his life. Bo graduated from Hampton High School in 1982. He was...

Feb 1, 2020

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Clinton S. Cox, 55, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center following an apparent heart attack. Clint was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a 1983...

Feb 1, 2020

Stanley Blair, 74, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at NHC in Bristol, VA. He was born and had lived in this area all his life.  He was born again into the family of God on November 25, 1973. Stanley was a member of Gunnings Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He loved God’s...

Jan 31, 2020

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2-Timothy-7

Margaret (Persinger) Skeen, age 92, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord with her family at her side on January 31, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  She was a loving mother, mamaw, and loved everyone. 

Born and raised in...

Jan 31, 2020

Jan 30, 2020

Bruce Treleaven, 77, passed away on the evening of Thursday, January 30, 2020, after a lengthy illness.  He was a loving husband to Anne and a loyal friend.  He will be missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Toronto, Canada in May for family and extended family

The family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research...

Jan 29, 2020

John Mahoney, 90, Kingsport, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.   John was born just eight days before the stock market crash on October 18, 1929.  When his parents lost their jobs in the depression, his family moved to Youngstown, OH where his father’s brothers lived. 

He graduated from Ohio State University in 1953 with Bachelor’s and...