Obituaries
Bill Peters
Mar 8, 2020
William Allen “Bill” Peters III, 61, of Kingsport, died Sunday morning March 8, 2020 at the VA Hospital, Mountain Home, TN, after an extended illness. Born in Springfield, IL, he had resided in Kingsport since 2009. He retired from the Wal-Mart Distribution Center. Bill served in the US Army from 1977-1981 in Germany. He was of the Baptist faith.
He...
Doris Evelyn Harkleroad
Mar 7, 2020
Doris Harkleroad, 89, of Kingsport died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport where she resided most of her life. Doris was a homemaker and sold beauty products for several years. She prided in taking care of herself. Doris sang in The Surgener Family Trio and played the auto-harp. She attended...
Betty Jane Dotson
Mar 7, 2020
A life of generosity and love
Betty Jane Roberts Dotson, 76, passed away peacefully in her home March 7, 2020, holding the hand of her husband of 56 years, Charlie Dotson, and surrounded by her children, Grant and Beth.
Betty brought such sunshine to the world and to the lives of those who had the gift of loving and...
Patsy Marlowe
Mar 6, 2020
Patsy Marlowe, 80, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday March 6, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a member of Mafair United Methodist Church. Patsy was a certified professional secretary having worked for several businesses in Kingsport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Marlowe, and her sister, Nadine Wright.
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Linda Hobbs Robinson
Mar 5, 2020
Linda Hobbs Robinson, 71, of Blountville, died Thursday morning March 5, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Sullivan County, where she resided all of her life, Linda graduated from Blountville High School and retired from Tennessee Eastman Company where she worked for over 40 years. She liked flowers and loved her cats.
She was...
Johnnie Davidson
Mar 4, 2020
Johnnie Davidson, 77, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, March 4, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Keokee, Virginia, on May 22, 1942, a daughter of the late J.B. and Marie Calton, she has resided in this area since 1991, moving from Rockville, MD.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Bob Stedman Kamber
Mar 3, 2020
Robert Stedman “Bob” Kamber, passed on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at NHC Healthcare, Kingsport, of natural causes. Bob was born August 18, 1926 in Des Moines Iowa, the first child of the late Louis O. Kamber and Julia Stedman Kamber. He served in the Navy during World War II. Bob graduated from Iowa State University in December 1950 with BSEE...
Glen Marvin Baxter
Mar 3, 2020
Fall Branch – After 103 amazing years, Mr. Glen Marvin Baxter went to be with his Lord and loved ones on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Baxter was born on January 6, 1917, in the Rock Springs area of Sullivan County to the late William McKinley and Ada Trivette Baxter and was the...
Betty King Ottenfeld
Mar 1, 2020
Betty Ottenfeld, 89, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home.
Betty was a native of Sullivan County and the daughter Carl Alexander and Mary Faye Rutledge King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Neil Ottenfeld, two sisters, Martha Espey and Ora Mason, and her two brothers, Horace and...
Sheree Huff
Mar 1, 2020
Sheree Carter Huff, 63, W. Carters Valley, Church Hill, was called home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, March 1, 2020. Sheree was born in California, a daughter of Ray H. Carter who was a Veteran of the U. S Navy, and Lorene Carter. She completed school at Gate City High School, class of ’74. Sheree was an...
Janie "GG" Snapp
Feb 29, 2020
Janie Jones Snapp, 77, of Kingsport, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 29, 2020. She attended Central Baptist Church until her health prevented it. Janie, known as “GG” to her family, was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved life and to travel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Margie Evans; her loving...
Shirley Faye Ratcliff Carlson
Feb 29, 2020
Shirley Faye Ratcliff Carlson, 87, passed away in her hometown of Kingsport, TN. Dividing her time between Tennessee and Florida, Shirley had recently returned home to live closer to family.
In her early life, Shirley was the Valedictorian at Miller Perry, a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, and attended college at the University of Kentucky. A natural leader, Shirley acted...
Dorothea Irene Holmes
Feb 28, 2020
Dorothea “Dot” Holmes, 85, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at her home in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
She resided in Kingsport, TN, practically all of her life and was a 1952 graduate of Sullivan High School. Dot was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, wife, and daughter. She was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church for most of...
Peggy Calhoun
Feb 27, 2020
Peggy Calhoun, 63, Church Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly early Thursday morning, February 27, 2020 at her home. Peggy was born in Kingsport and resided here and in Church Hill her entire life. She was a graduate of Church Hill High School and attended Bloomingdale Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Calhoun of...
Jean Morris Payton
Feb 27, 2020
Jean Morris Payton of Kingsport passed away early Thursday morning, February 27, 2020 at The Village at Allendale. Born in Knoxville, TN on February 19, 1931, a daughter of the late Lynn and Helen Post Morris, she had resided in Kingsport for many years.
Mrs. Payton served in retail management positions with Miller’s Inc., Hess’s Inc., and Proffitt’s. Inc. ...
Bruce Martin
Feb 27, 2020
“Once a Marine, Always a Marine. Semper Fi”
Bruce Martin of Blountville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020. He was born in Meadowview, Virginia in 1945 to the late Leon Charles Martin and Ethelyn McCracken Fleenor.
Baptized at Meadowview Methodist Church, Bruce attended Patrick Henry High School in Emory, Virginia. He served in the United States Marine Corps...
Lola Owens
Feb 26, 2020
Lola Owens, 87, of Fall Branch, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. She was born in Greene County and had resided in the area all her life. Lola was a lifelong member of Lovelace Baptist Church. She worked for many years at Piccadilly Cafeteria. Lola loved working in her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave...
Leslie (Les) Ward
Feb 26, 2020
Leslie (Les) Ward, 67, passed away Wednesday morning, February 26, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on August 17, 1952 in Fall Branch, TN and attended Fall Branch High School. He was an avid golfer and a member of Ridgefields Country Club. Les was the owner of B&W Cooling & Heating for 32 years. He was a...
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