Obituaries
Tausha Hobbs
Jun 21, 2024
Tausha Hobbs, 41, of Bristol, TN, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at her home Friday morning. Tausha was born in Bristol and had lived here all of her life, graduating from Sullivan Central High School, Class of 2001. She attended Northeast State and ETSU graduating with a degree in the arts. Tausha was an employee of United Southeast Federal Credit...
Billy Wayne Dykes
Jun 20, 2024
(Billy) Wayne Dykes, aged 72, went to be with Jesus on June 20, 2024. He was a beloved father, uncle, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Wayne was born on September 10, 1951, in Kingsport, Tennessee, where he spent his formative years on Long Island. He attended Sullivan West High School and later...
Viola Ilean (Tucker) Starnes
Jun 19, 2024
Viola Starnes, 95, of Kingsport, died at Holston Valley Medical Center on June 19, 2024 at 3:01am after a brief illness. Viola was born on September 1, 1928 in Hawkins County, TN. She was the youngest child of William L. Tucker and Nina Griffith Tucker.
Viola was preceded in death by her parents; brother, W.L. (Bill) Tucker, Jr., husband, Sherman Starnes,...
Howard Lee Lane
Jun 17, 2024
Howard Lee Lane passed away June 17, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Bluff City, TN. He has lived in the Tri-Cities area all of his life. Howard was self-employed and enjoyed trading lawnmowers. He attended Bible Way Church in Bristol, TN and Christian Lighthouse Worship Center, where he loved to sing to the Lord in worship.
Howard...
Ella McClellan
Jun 16, 2024
Ella McClellan, 54, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Ella was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Broyles and her grandparents.
Survivors include her children, Leslie McClellan and Kristi McClellan; grandchildren, Erik Schultz, Tyler Schultz, Aubrey Vanover and Oliver Fillmore; mother, Nella Z. Banks; stepfather, Danny Banks; sisters, Rachel Gross and Lola Hartley; brothers, Aaron Broyles, Steve Broyles, Frank Broyles and...
R. Earl Jones
Jun 16, 2024
November 14, 1934 -- June 16, 2024
Robert Earl Jones, 89, entered into heaven on Father’s Day, June 16, at his home in Blountville after a long battle with cancer. He was well loved by those who knew him best, especially his wife of 70 years, Jane Garland Jones. Earl was an active member of Emory United Methodist Church, the Gideons...
Anna Ruth Sturgill
Jun 15, 2024
Anna Ruth Sturgill, 85, went to be with the Lord that she loves dearly on June 15, 2024. She was born in the Ramsey community of Norton, VA, as the eleventh of fourteen children born to the marriage of Robert Lee Wilson and Julia Elizabeth Fulks Wilson. It is said that all of the siblings, with the exception of Franklin...
Marvin Turnmire
Jun 14, 2024
Marvin Turnmire, 77, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He began racing early in life and carried that passion on with his two sons and grandson. He spent over 40 years looking at the world through a windshield with a...
Judy Whitson
Jun 14, 2024
Judy Ann Whitson, 76, Blountville, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Friday, June 14, 2024. Born in Baltimore, MD, she has lived in this area most of her life. She worked as a nurse for Dr. Jarvis at the children’s clinic and later Mt. Region Pediatrics. She was an active member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist...
Randy Shaffer
Jun 14, 2024
Randy Shaffer, 63, Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Bristol, He has lived in this area all of his life. A graduate of Sullivan Central High School, he worked for many years at the Kingsport Press. He was an avid Tennessee Vols and NASCAR fan and loved...
Lowell W. Lowe
Jun 14, 2024
Lowell W. Lowe, 82, of Church Hill, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a two year battle with Interstitial Lung Disease. Lowell was born in Gate City, VA and was a 1960 graduate of Gate City High School. After graduation he joined the Marine Corps and he served for...
Rylee Ruth Larkin
Jun 12, 2024
Rylee Ruth Larkin, infant daughter of Mitchell and Caitlin Larkin, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Glenn Jones
Jun 12, 2024
Glenn Jones, of Church Hill, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Hawkins County, TN, he proudly served his country in the USMC, The Virginia National Guard and The Tennessee State Guard, where in 2008 he received a Tennessee State accommodation for his service. He was a proud son of the American Revolution. Upon...
Mary Frances (Milhorn) Arms
Jun 12, 2024
Mary Frances (Milhorn) Arms, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at American House Assisted Living in Bristol, TN. Mary was born on July 28, 1930, in the Fordtown community to her parents, GW (Wash) Milhorn and Vertie Mae (Zimmerman) Milhorn. Mary was a homemaker and will be truly missed, along with her amazing hugs!
In addition to her parents, she...
Lillian V. Lane
Jun 12, 2024
Lillian V. Lane, 92, of Kingsport, died Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 2024 at The Waters after a brief illness. Born in Smyth County, VA, she resided in Kingsport most of her life. She retired from Bowen’s Deli where she worked as a cook. Lillian was a longtime member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband,...
Maudie Ellen White
Jun 11, 2024
Maudie Ellen White, 83, Kingsport, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Born and raised in the area, she had spent all of her life here. She loved her family dearly. Maudie was an avid reader and would read anything she could get her fingers on. She was a beautiful, kind, sweet lady.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Hubert "Smitty" Ray Smith
Jun 11, 2024
Hubert “Smitty” Ray Smith went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2024, at the young age of 96 at his home in Blountville, Tennessee. Smitty was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee to his parents Rufus L. and Cora Belle Couch Smith.
Smitty volunteered for World War II and was an enlisted member of the Navy for several years in...
Linda Bright Spivey
Jun 9, 2024
Linda Bright Spivey of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully to her eternal home with Jesus on June 9, 2024. Linda was a loving mother and grandmother.
Linda was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Bright “Bobby”; her second husband, Robert Spivey; son Robert Bright; grandson, Caleb Bright; mother, Pearl Dickerson; father, Columbus Dickerson; sisters; Shirley Brickey, Patsy...
William Sexton
Jun 9, 2024
William “Bill” Sexton Jr., 66, Kingsport, gained his angel wings on Sunday, June 9, 2024 after battling his fight with cancer. Bill was loved by all, and he loved his family. He enjoyed fishing and playing poker with his friends and best friend, Doug Shelton
He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Ramey Sexton, father, William Bill Sexton Sr;...
Jerry Wayne Pearson Deel
Jun 9, 2024
What a joyous day! Jerry Wayne Pearson Deel, 89, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 9, 2024. He was surrounded by his wife and children at home. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Jean Wilkerson Deel; children Michelle (JD) Laughlin and Derek (Corinna) Deel; grandchildren, Nathan, Ciara and Danielle; great-granddaughter, Collins; brother,...
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