Obituaries
Cynthia Moore
Jun 3, 2020
Cynthia Moore, 83, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at her home after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport where she resided all of her life, she was a graduate of Sullivan High School. Cynthia retired from the Kingsport Press in the early 1990’s after many years of service. She was an active member of Temple Baptist Church. Cynthia...
Aileen K. Mitchell
Jun 3, 2020
Aileen K. Mitchell, 87, of Harmony Community, was called home Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born in Harmony and grew up in Pleasant Valley until returning to Harmony where she lived for most of her life. Aileen was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Blaine Mitchell; and two sisters, Elizabeth Rector...
Betty Smith
Jun 3, 2020
Betty Smith, 83, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She worked at Times-News for 50 years as a paper carrier. Betty was the owner of Smith’s Garbage Service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Jerline Anderson; and husband, Charles E. “Bud” Smith.
Betty is survived by two...
Joe Cody
Jun 1, 2020
Joe Cody, 88, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a life member of VFW and Charter member of the Korean War Veterans, Chapter #289. Joe retired from the post office after 27 years, followed by Headstart for 14 years. He was a HAM radio operator, graduate...
Gary L. Morelock
Jun 1, 2020
Gary L. Morelock, 60, of Rogersville, formerly of Kingsport, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, following a brief illness. Born in Kingsport on April 26, 1960, a son of the late Bobby and Rita Snodgrass Morelock, he has resided in this area most of his life. Gary attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. He was a Master Mechanic and an avid race...
Gordon Harrison
May 31, 2020
Gordon Harrison, 69, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County. Gordon was the 12th son of the late Emory and Thelma Harrison. He was a dedicated, hard-working member of Wayland Free Will Baptist Church. Gordon was retired from the Washington County School System where he had worked...
Mary Ann Laughlin
May 30, 2020
Mary Ann Laughlin, 86, of Kingsport, passed away on May 30, 2020.
She was a loving wife, mom, and grandma who will be greatly missed, and will be remembered for her devotion to her family, especially her great love for all of her grandchildren. Mary Ann worked alongside her husband, Ezra, for 30 years, as they built their business, Tri-City...
Phyllis Jean Roberts
May 29, 2020
Phyllis Jean Roberts, 65, of Baileyton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 29, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Roberts; her parents; four brothers; and one sister.
Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Frances Wynn; three sons, Tommy Ramey, Will Ramey, and Chris Ramey and wife Danielle; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; three...
Earl L. Feathers
May 28, 2020
Earl L. Feathers, of Kingsport, TN, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born December 10, 1927, he was the seventh son (and had three sisters), all deceased, of Sam M. and Faye Webb Feathers, of Route 1, Bluff City. Earl graduated from Blountville High School in 1944. He went into the Army March 1, 1946...
Matthew D. Cavin
May 27, 2020
Matthew D. Cavin, 46, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly at his resident on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Born in Kingsport on June 13, 1973, a son of the late Marlene Cavin and Russell Cavin of Kingsport, he had resided in this area his entire life. Matthew worked for Goodwill Industries in Wise, VA as a store manager, also working at...
Carolyn Arney Eastep
May 24, 2020
Carolyn Arney Eastep, Age 75, of Kingsport, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County and resided in Kingsport and Fall Branch for most of her life and she was of the Baptist faith. Carolyn was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and loved by all...
Gladys Florine Copas
May 24, 2020
Gladys Florine Copas, Age 93, of Kingsport, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Life Care Center of Gray. Born in Washington County, TN, she had resided in the Eastern Star Community most of her life and was a member of Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church for more than 60 years. She was a...
Jerry Long
May 23, 2020
Jerry Long, age 75, of Kingsport, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2020 after an extended illness.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Dee Short; and daughter, Lori Jackson.
Jerry is survived by his sister, Mary Allison (Duane) of Bristol, Tennessee; brother, Kenny Short (Judy) of Gate City, Virginia and George...
Shirley Ann McGuire
May 22, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Ann McGuire, 79, passed away in North Carolina on Friday, May 22, 2020, at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. McGuire was born on July 27, 1940, in Knoxville, TN, to the late William and Margaret Campbell Armstrong.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James McGuire; son, Jay Wadsworth; and several brothers...
Norma E. Ellis
May 21, 2020
Norma E. Ellis, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born on January 24, 1932 in Vallscreek, West Virginia to the late William and Alma Altizer.
Before returning to Kingsport in 2005, Norma spent 25 years in Indian Shores Beach, Florida where she owned her own business for 19 years.
In...
Nancy L. East
May 21, 2020
Nancy L. East, 84, of Kingsport, died peacefully at her home Thursday morning, May 21, 2020, after a brief illness. Born in Indianapolis, IN, she had resided in Kingsport since 1957. Nancy was a graduate of Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1957. She also attended, instructed, owned and operated Barton’s College of Cosmetology and was the owner of...
Frances Reed Henard
May 21, 2020
Frances Reed Henard, 89, of Kingsport, died Thursday night, May 21, 2020 at her son’s home after a brief illness. Born in Harlan County, KY, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. She was a 1949 graduate of Sullivan High School and a 1977 graduate of Graham Bible College in Bristol, TN. Frances was a homemaker. She was...
Elizabeth Starnes
May 21, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Milligan Starnes passed peacefully from life to eternal LIFE at home with family and loving caregivers by her side on May 21, 2020. Born in 1934 to the late Matthew Ransford Milligan and Cleo Elizabeth Douglas Milligan, she was raised in Charleston, SC, and graduated from Winthrop College. Upon completing her degree, she accepted a job with...
Dr. Jim Fields
May 21, 2020
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
Dr. James Beryl Fields, born March 20, 1938, in Lynn Garden, went home to rest on Zion’s Hill May 21, 2020, at his residence. Jim graduated from Lynn View High School in 1956 and joined the Navy serving on the USS...
David Russell Brown
May 20, 2020
David Russell Brown, 71, Fall Branch, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Washington County, TN, he has lived in this area most of his life. David proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Lowe’s in contractor sales after many years of...
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