Obituaries
Mary "Neta" Wells
Apr 30, 2020
Mary “Neta” Wells, 92, went to live with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born June 22, 1927, in Hawkins County. Neta was a faithful member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, where, for many years, she enjoyed teaching the Sunday school preschool class and helping with the church nursery. Affectionately called “Mema” by her family, Neta...
Carl W. Smith
Apr 29, 2020
Carl W. Smith, 83, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his home. Born in Scott County, VA, Carl lived in Nickelsville before moving to Kingsport over 60 years ago. He retired in 1993 from Eastman Kodak after 32 years of service. Â Carl was a member of Willow Chapel Primitive Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by...
Rev. Jim J. Harless
Apr 29, 2020
A Life Well Lived
Reverend Jim Harless was born and raised in Sweetwater, TN, and after serving in the U.S. Army, was in the clothing business for several years. He was married to Mary Ann Carpenter for 60 years. He always felt that she was perfect as a minister’s wife. At age 30, he finally answered the call, and became...
Deborah Aileen DePollo
Apr 26, 2020
Debbie DePollo of Kingsport, died on April 26, 2020. She was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on July 29, 1950. A Celebration of Debbie’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday July 24, 2021 at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Father Michael Cummins and Deacon Steve Helmbrecht officiating.
Debbie is survived by her husband Michael DePollo, Sr.; daughter,...
Jack Lee Campbell
Apr 25, 2020
Jack Lee Campbell, 80, passed away on Saturday morning, April 25, 2020 in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He attended Kingsport City Schools and worked in construction. Jack also served his country, enlisting in the Army and was honorably discharged. He attended church at Kingsport First Assembly of God and Pleasant View Baptist Church.
He was...
Richard L. Packard
Apr 24, 2020
Richard L. Packard, 98, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. Born in Chicago, IL, he had resided in Kingsport since 1976. Richard had retired from AFG. One of the highlights in his career was when he was on the team that invented bullet proof glass. He was a jazz musician in Chicago prior to moving to Kingsport.
He...
Lois Lochiel Crawford
Apr 24, 2020
Lois Lochiel Crawford, 92, of Kingsport, died Friday morning, April 24, 2020 at Holston Manor after an extended illness. Born in Washington County, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Lochiel retired from Holston Manor where she had worked for many years. She attended Walkers Fork Baptist Church and loved gardening.
She was preceded in death by her...
Joyce Ann Hamilton
Apr 23, 2020
Joyce Ann Hamilton, 76, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 23, 2020, at home. She was born January 8, 1944, in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to the late Lonnie and Mittie Ann Scroggins. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and “Granny”. Her granddaughter, three great-grandchildren, and three children were her life. Joyce was a Christian....
Patsy Ruth Sampson Johnson
Apr 21, 2020
Patsy Ruth Sampson Johnson of Kingsport, passed away a little after midnight on April 21, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN. This beautiful, sweet, caring lady, that God blessed us with to call our Mom has now entered into her heavenly home. She was affectionately known as Mamaw Patsy to many.
She was born to W.R. and Frances...
Connie Marie Kinlaw
Apr 19, 2020
1 Peter 1:3-5Kept by the power of God through faith into salvation.
Connie Marie Kinlaw, 73, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Connie loved her family and friends very much. She battled with MS for several years and won the battle the day she left. Connie is now with Papaw, Aggie and Jesus.
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Catherine (Kitty) Coles Washburne
Apr 18, 2020
Catherine (Kitty) Coles Washburne, formally of Drakesboro, KY, passed away peacefully April 18, 2020. Born September 17, 1927 in Owensboro, KY, she was the eldest of three daughters, including the late Sarah Washburne Pannell and the late Ann Washburne Jenkins born to Jesse Jones Washburne and Ivo Carrico Washburne. She was a 1946 graduate and Valedictorian of Hughes-Kirk High School...
Phyllis Joann Riner
Apr 18, 2020
Phyllis Joann Riner, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 18, 2020, at her home. Joann was born in Kingsport and lived here her entire life. Joann was a lifetime member of Long Island Evangelical Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. J.C. “Jake” Riner; parents, Stonewall Jackson and Lucy Pearl Jones; 2...
Wallace Gene Grills
Apr 18, 2020
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Wallace (“Wally”) Gene Grills, 78, died in his home on April 18, 2020, with his wife Barbara Sue Cassidy Grills at his side along with many close family members.
Wallace was born to David Maxwell Grills and Gladys Arica Lemmons and grew up in Kingsport, TN with his siblings Shirley Sue Grills Falco and Douglas Michael (“Chip”) Grills.
Wallace...
Evelyn Cantrell
Apr 15, 2020
Evelyn Cantrell, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday night, April 15, 2020, at Asbury Place Assisted Living after a brief illness. Born in Newland, NC, she was a graduate of UNCG in Greensboro, NC. Evelyn had worked for Tennessee Eastman for 6 years before retiring to become a fulltime homemaker. She joined Meals on Wheels of Kingsport in 1980...
Ivan Russell Thornberry
Apr 15, 2020
Ivan Russell Thornberry III went home to Heaven on Wednesday April 15, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born August 31, 1948 in Johnson City. Russ was a graduate from Dobyn’s Bennett High School, attended ETSU with a bachelor’s degree in business and The University of Utah with a master’s degree in business administration. He served as an officer...
Etta "Nanny" Louise McNew
Apr 14, 2020
Etta Louise McNew “Nannyâ€, 90, passed on Tuesday (April 14, 2020) at Wexford house. She was born May 16, 1929 in Sullivan County, TN, and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Louise was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church. Louise retired after 21 years of service in the nursery from Holston Valley Hospital.
Many around our...
Kenneth Wayne Hawks
Apr 14, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Hawks, 80, Kingsport, TN passed away Tuesday morning (April 14, 2020) at his residence.
It was Kenneth’s request to be cremated with no visitation or services.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport is handling arrangements for the family of Kenneth Hawks
Emma Faye Williams Barnett
Apr 12, 2020
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. –Proverbs 31:28
Emma Faye Williams Barnett, 83, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 12, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport and raised in the Lone Star community, she attended Sullivan High School and received an Associate...
Alla Deane Downa
Apr 12, 2020
Alla Deane Downa, 95, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Born in Dante, VA, she had resided in Kingsport since she was 16. She had been a volunteer in the Kingsport community for many years. Alla Deane was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingsport. She and her husband, Carl, started the...
Curtis McNew
Apr 10, 2020
“An old sinner saved by the Lord Jesus Christ”
Sullivan Gardens –
Curtis K. McNew, 71, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Friday, April 10, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Curtis was a child of God and loved the Lord with all his heart. He was an avid outdoorsman and spent countless hours hunting and...
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