Obituaries
George King Barnes
Nov 25, 2019
George King Barnes, 73, passed away at his home in the Holston Community of Sullivan County on November 25, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of the Holston Community, a graduate of Holston High School and of East Tennessee State University. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. He was employed for many years with...
Bernice C. Ellis
Nov 24, 2019
Bernice C. Ellis, 82, Blountville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Born in Scott County, VA she had resided most of her life in Blountville. Bernice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Mattie Carter, and brother, Jay Carter.
Bernice is survived by her husband, Kenneth...
Mary Durham
Nov 24, 2019
Mary Lou Durham, of Kingsport, born September 5, 1922 and 97 years young, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24th. She lived with her family in Kingsport, TN most of her life. Mary was known for her favorite pastime of growing beautiful flowers in her yard as well as winning the beautification award for her talent. She...
Ralph E. Martin
Nov 24, 2019
Ralph E. Martin, 92, Limestone, TN, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born March 25, 1927, he was a lifelong resident of Washington County. He graduated as valedictorian; class of ’43 from Sulphur Springs High School, and attended the University of Kentucky. Ralph was a veterinarian, cattle breeder and dairy farmer for 50 years at Long...
Mildred Blizard
Nov 23, 2019
Mildred Blizard, age 88, passed away peacefully November 23, 2019. She was born December 24, 1930. Mildred was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Ralph Blizard, on December 3, 2004. She lost a loving daughter-in-law, Libby Blizard, wife of David and mother of Laura, on March 15, 2012.
Surviving are her sisters Norma Sentor and Barbara Shoun;...
Glen Wood Painter
Nov 23, 2019
Glen Wood Painter, born October 7, 1948, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Kingsport, TN. He was the son of Edwin Sidney and Helen Bruce Painter and the grandson of Glen and Helen Preston Bruce of Kingsport and Charles and Mary Sue Wood Painter of Pulaski, Virginia. Glen lived all of his life in Kingsport in his beloved Fairacres neighborhood...
Amy Hamilton Wells
Nov 23, 2019
Amy Hamilton Wells, 51, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 following a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, she was a graduate of Sullivan South High School. She attended Fountain of Life Church. Amy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and Mimi.
She is survived by her husband, Victor Wells; son, Seth Wilson and...
Billie Katherine Pecktal
Nov 23, 2019
Billie Katherine Pecktal, 94, of Kingsport, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord at her home Saturday, (November 23, 2019).
Born in Abingdon, Virginia, she graduated from King College with a secretarial degree. After graduating college, she made her home in Kingsport. Billie retired from AFG where she worked for many years. She was a long time member of...
Joan Bedford
Nov 22, 2019
Joan Shanks Bedford, 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday morning at Holston Valley Medical Center.
She was preceded by her parents, Bert M. and Henrietta Shanks; son, Robley W. “Dusty” Bedford; grandson, Blake W. Bedford; brother, Bert A. Shanks; and sister, Jean Shanks Wilson.
Mrs. Bedford is survived by her husband, Robley P. “Bob” Bedford; daughter,...
Shirley Ann Williams
Nov 22, 2019
Shirley Ann Williams, 80, passed away peacefully, on November 22nd, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Harlan, KY, Shirley had lived in Kingsport in 1968. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mae Middleton, three brothers, Dan Gibson, Crockett and Ed Middleton.
Shirley is survived by,...
Mike Howe
Nov 22, 2019
Mike Howe, 44, Kingsport, TN, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019, following an extended illness.
Mike was a hard worker and loved his family.
He is survived by his significant other, Misti Cox; 3 daughters, Madison Marie Howe, Makenzie Blair Howe and Mariah Payson Howe; stepson, Trevor Cox; mother, Lindsey Arnold; sisters, Sydney Ann Christian and husband, Wayne, Elaine McBride, Morgan Wickie...
Kay Bishop
Nov 21, 2019
Kay Bishop, 67, Fall Branch, passed away due to medical issues on Thursday, November 21, 2019. She had lived in Silver Spring, MD the last several years, but more recently moved back to the East Tennessee area. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, but her grandchildren and great-grandchildren became the most important love these last years of her...
Lola Jean McCoy
Nov 19, 2019
Lola Jean McCoy went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2019, at Wexford House after an extended illness. She was born in and lived in Kingsport most of her life. Lola was a member of Bethel View Baptist Church, Blountville, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry H. (Tim) McCoy and Dorothy...
Reba Nelson
Nov 19, 2019
Reba Nelson, 103, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Tuesday evening, November 19, 2019 at Brookdale Rock Springs. Reba was born in Scott County, VA, Copper Creek Community and came to Kingsport in her childhood where she lived the rest of her life. Reba was the oldest member of Cedar View Independent Methodist Church where she attended until declining...
Jay Coates
Nov 18, 2019
Jay Coates, 86, of Modesto, CA, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, CA. Jay was born on July 14, 1933 in Sullivan County and raised in Sullivan County and Kingsport. He attended and graduated from Sullivan High School. A retiree of the Y-12 Plant in Oak...
Sharon Painter Williams
Nov 18, 2019
Sharon Painter Williams, 74, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, November 18, 2019, at her home after an extended illness. Born in San Angelo, TX, she was raised in Kingsport. She was a 1963 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and a 1967 graduate of Winthrop College. Sharon married James Williams after college and lived in Clemson, SC for many years. She...
Robert Murphy Hawk
Nov 18, 2019
Robert “Bob” Hawk passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport after a period of declining health. He was born in Knoxville, TN on August 4, 1949 and grew up in Copperhill, TN. He attended Copper Basin High School, graduated from Tennessee Military Academy, attended UT Knoxville, and was a graduate of UT Dental School...
Dinah Morris
Nov 17, 2019
Dinah Bruner Morris, born February 8, 1960, passed into Heaven on November 17, 2019, where by the hope she has in Jesus Christs’ finished work, she met her Savior.
Preceded into His glory; her father, William Clayton Bruner and her husband, Edgar Steven Morris. Those who remain until their calling are; her mother, Mildred Brumley-Bruner, her brother, Rodney William Bruner...
Robert Potts
Nov 15, 2019
Robert Edgar Potts, Jr., Kingsport, was called home November 15, 2019, following a brief illness. He was born and lived in Scott County, VA, until moving to Kingsport 12 years ago. Robert was well known and loved by everyone who knew him. He will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Potts Sr., and Mary Frances...
Ronnie Lee Fugate
Nov 15, 2019
RON FUGATE
“A legendary man”
Ronnie Lee “Ron” Fugate, 65, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Indian Path Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born in Kingsport TN on January 15, 1954, a son of the late Herman and Jeanette Fugate, he has resided in this area his entire life. Ron...
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