Obituaries
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...
James "Jim" Richard Randall
May 17, 2020
James “Jim” Richard Randall, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. Born May 29, 1946, in Talladega, AL to Billy Eugene and Annie Mae Darden Randall, whom passed away from an accidental drowning in 1947, Jim was reared by his paternal grandparents, Walter Eugene Randall and Mary Lou Chappell Randall. His maternal grandparents were James Erastus Darden and Pearly...
Joann H. Myers
May 17, 2020
Joann Myers passed away peacefully at home (May 17, 2020) after a brief illness. Born in Scott County, she has lived in this area all her life. She was a member of Doran Addition Free Will Baptist Church. Joann enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Mary Kate Honeycutt;...
Dennis Jake Berry
May 16, 2020
Dennis Jake Berry, 74, of Kingsport, was called to his heavenly home Saturday, May 16, 2020, at The Wexford House.
Our hearts are breaking. Dennis was a kind, humble and honest man who loved to joke, laugh, hunt, fish and watch westerns. He kneeled every night to pray.
Mr. Berry retired from Douglas Dynamics where he was an...
Larry Gene Varner
May 13, 2020
KINGSPORT – Larry Gene Varner, 65, made his journey to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on May 13, 2020. Larry was born to Ray and Paula Varner, who both preceded him in death. He also has three brothers: Bud Varner, Jerry Varner, and Jim Varner, who is deceased.
Larry is a retired airline pilot and instructor who...
Walter Paul Graham, Sr.
May 13, 2020
Walter Paul Graham, Sr., 69, of Kingsport, died at his home on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 after an extended illness. Born in Scott County, VA, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. Walter had worked as a heavy equipment operator at Davis and Sons Construction (Vic Davis) for 35 years. He was a Deacon at Glenwood Community Church...
Violet K. Yates
May 12, 2020
On Tuesday morning, May 12th Violet K. Yates passed away at her residence . She was 102 years old. She was born on October 14, 1917 to Melvin and Eliza Hylton Keene of Buchanan County, Virginia. On November 22, 1941 she married the love of her life Earl Yates to whom she was married to for 61 years at the...
Betty Gonzalez Vest
May 12, 2020
Betty Gonzalez Vest 93, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at home with family after a recent decline in health. She was born in Etowah, Tennessee, and when she was seven the family moved to Kingsport because her father had secured a job with the newly formed company, Tennessee Eastman. Betty called Kingsport home for the rest...
Paul H. Cassel
May 11, 2020
Paul H. Cassel, 79, Gray, TN, passed away Monday evening, May 11, 2020, at his home. Paul was born in Philadelphia and came to Kingsport in 1986 where he served as Vice-President of Arcata Graphics until retiring in 1992.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Ann Cassel; daughter, Suzanne Smith and husband, Steve; and grandchildren, Taylor and...
Bobby Garst
May 10, 2020
Bobby Garst, 87, Fall Branch, TN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Brookdale Colonial Heights.
He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a veteran of the United States Army. Bobby retired from Tennessee Eastman following 39 years of service. He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church for over 60...
Helen Frances Jones
May 10, 2020
Helen Frances Jones, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep, on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020, at her niece's home in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 94. Although she was the mother of none, she raised or helped to raise many children and gave her love to all. This love filled her life...
Barbara Annis Milhorn Canepa
May 8, 2020
“Thou art beautiful, O my love…” Song of Solomon 6:4
Barbara Canepa, 60, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County on October 31, 1959, a daughter of the late William and Ruby Milhorn and resided in this area her entire life. Barbara worked as a case manager...
Tammy Renae McCoy
May 8, 2020
Tammy Renae Kiser McCoy age 46, of Johnson City, TN, went home with the Lord on Friday, May, 8, 2020. She was born in Lebanon, VA on September-01-1973, where she had lived most of her life, to the late Hobart T Kiser, and Pauline Mann Kiser.
Tammy loved taking care of others, and cracking jokes. Tammy donated her last few...
Annette Wallace Pannell
May 8, 2020
KINGSPORT - Barbara Annette Wallace Pannell, 86, of Kingsport died on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Annette was born in Rome, GA on August 19, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Isaac Clifford Wallace and Jewell Bradfield Wallace. Upon graduating from Rome High School, she attended the University of Georgia. During a summer beach...
David Dixon
May 5, 2020
David John Dixon, 51, of Church Hill, passed away May 5, 2020, after an extended illness. He was a graduate of ETSU and a key member of Sullivan North’s ’83 and ’85 state championship baseball teams. David worked at Rick Hill BMW as parts manager.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Alvin Dixon; grandparents, Alvin and Lola...
Mary Edythe Rutledge
May 4, 2020
Mary Edythe Rutledge, 98, Kingsport, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2020. Mary Edythe was born in Greene County, TN but lived most of her life in Sullivan County. She was a member of Bethany Free Will Baptist Church. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her...
Martha O'Regan Chill
May 4, 2020
Martha O’Regan Chill of Kingsport TN, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents John F.X. O’Regan and Ruth Charlton O’Regan and her sister, Ruthie O’Regan. Martha is survived by her husband of 37 years, Donald W. Chill; her children Luke Chill, Kathleen Chill and Paul (Kristen) Chill and grandchildren...
Carol Jean Forgey
May 3, 2020
Carol Jean Payton Hoffman Forgey went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 3, 2020, at the age of 77. Carol was born Carol Jean Payton in Indianapolis, IN, on October 10, 1942, to her parents, Clyde N. Payton and Edna L Kennedy Payton. She graduated from George Washington High School in Indianapolis. She was a Christian and was a...
Kasi Miranda Salyer Clifton
May 3, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kasi Miranda Salyer Clifton. She died on May 3, 2020 in Kingsport, TN, a week before her 40th birthday.
Kasi is survived by her parents, Jerry and Connie Salyer, her four children, Caleb, Emma, Mason, and Aden, her siblings Shannon and Jeremy, her grandmother, Bonnie Jane Epps, and many other relatives across the country. She is preceded...
Jean Smith
May 2, 2020
Jean H. Smith, 89, of Kingsport died on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Holston Manor after a brief illness. Jean was born in Sullivan County TN. She was a graduate of Holston High School, class of 1948. She resided in Kingsport then Arlington Heights, IL and Nashville TN before returning back to Kingsport in 1973. Jean was an employee of...
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