Obituaries
Cindy McNew Vineyard
Feb 24, 2020
Cindy McNew Vineyard, 42, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord when she won her battle with breast cancer on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a graduate of Sullivan South High School, class of 1995 and East Tennessee State University, class...
Michael G. Crawford
Feb 23, 2020
Michael G. Crawford, 57, Kingsport, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. Born in Sullivan County, where he had resided his entire life, Mike was an employee of Long Foundation and Drilling.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and J.C. Crawford, and brother, Roy Crawford.
Michael is survived by his wife, Hope Crawford; 2 daughters,...
Tyra Denean Rowland
Feb 22, 2020
Tyra Denean Rowland, 53, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on April 3, 1966. A graduate of Sullivan South High School, she had worked at Citi Bank for 26 years. She enjoyed volunteering for the Special Olympics and other various organizations through her work. Above all, Tyra was...
Edith Minton
Feb 21, 2020
Edith Minton, 90, of Kingsport departed this life peacefully Friday evening February 21, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born in Dante Virginia on July 23, 1929 a daughter of the late Bud and Cora Sims Edwards, she has resided in this area most of her adult life.
She married L.J. Minton on February 16, 1952 in Lebanon VA.
Edith...
Nancy Light Seckman
Feb 20, 2020
Nancy Light Seckman, 70, Kingsport, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. Born on August 29,1949, she was a 1967 graduate of Sullivan High School. She worked in real estate sales and brokerage for several years. Nancy was of the Baptist faith.
Nancy is survived by her son, Richard Brookman and wife, Amy of Spring Hill, TN; daughter, Melinda Brookman of...
Emma Viola Rowland
Feb 18, 2020
Emma Viola Rowland, age 88 of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born in Sullivan County, TN on June 27, 1931, a daughter of the late Hiram and Addie Sumner Foulk, she had resided in this area her entire life. She married Frank...
Frances G. "Mimi" Sloan
Feb 17, 2020
Frances G (Mimi) Sloan passed away peacefully after a very full and blessed life. She was an amazing woman who will be missed dearly by her family. She had a meaningful career in Social Work focusing her efforts in adoption processes with the Holston Methodist Children’s Home. She was also a devoted member of Colonial Heights Christian Church.
Mimi was...
Betsy Jane Diebert
Feb 15, 2020
Betsy Jane Diebert, 79, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Indian Path Community Hospital. She was born in Modesto, California on October 6, 1940, the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Cornwell. A graduate of Fresno (California) High School, Betsy attended Fresno State College and worked in the UCLA Medical Center records office. She...
George Franklin Smith
Feb 11, 2020
George Franklin Smith, V, 55, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. George was employed by Universal Machine and Tool and also the Tennessee National Guard. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. George was a member...
Miachele Ketron
Feb 11, 2020
Miachele Ketron, 64, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Ketron, and dad, James Kelly Rhoton.
Miachele is survived by her mother, Thelma Rhoton; children, Kellieann Elliott and husband, Marty, and Tonya Bowers and boyfriend, Tom Palmer; grandkids, Lydia Johnson and husband, Carlos, Tiffany Rose,...
Sara Lou Depew
Feb 10, 2020
Sara Lou Depew, 86, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, February 10, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Gray, following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on December 29, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Onnie Clay and Lee Odell Harbour Depew. Sara was a graduate of Sullivan High School...
Margaret "Peg" Norris
Feb 5, 2020
Margaret “Peg” King Norris, 86, of Kingsport died on February 5, 2020 in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Kingsport, TN on May 8, 1933 and was the daughter of the late E. Ward King and Myrtle Charlton King. She graduated from Salem Academy and graduated from Mount Vernon College.
A native of Kingsport and resident for 86 years, she...
Beatrice "Bea" G. Bragg
Feb 3, 2020
Beatrice Rose Bragg, 77, Kingsport, died peacefully at her home early February 3, 2020. Beatrice had been a resident of Kingsport since her childhood. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School class of 1960. Bea was a manager for City Finance, retiring in 2000. She was a member of Walker’s Fork Baptist Church and Women of the Moose, Kingsport...
Paul Winegar
Feb 3, 2020
Paul Winegar, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Paul owned and operated Paul Winegar’s Garage for over 50 years. He was of the Baptist Faith. Paul loved spending time with his wife, daughters, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded...
Joseph Adam Pelletier
Feb 2, 2020
Joseph A. “Bo” Pelletier, 55, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 2, 2020, as a result of an ATV accident. Born in Washington, DC on October 21, 1964, a son of the late Joseph A. and Leora McKinney Pelletier, he has resided in this area most of his life. Bo graduated from Hampton High School in 1982. He was...
Clinton S. Cox
Feb 1, 2020
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Clinton S. Cox, 55, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center following an apparent heart attack. Clint was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a 1983...
Stanley Blair
Feb 1, 2020
Stanley Blair, 74, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at NHC in Bristol, VA. He was born and had lived in this area all his life. He was born again into the family of God on November 25, 1973. Stanley was a member of Gunnings Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He loved God’s...
Margaret Skeen
Jan 31, 2020
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2-Timothy-7
Margaret (Persinger) Skeen, age 92, of Kingsport, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord with her family at her side on January 31, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a loving mother, mamaw, and loved everyone.
Born and raised in...
Bruce Treleaven
Jan 30, 2020
Bruce Treleaven, 77, passed away on the evening of Thursday, January 30, 2020, after a lengthy illness. He was a loving husband to Anne and a loyal friend. He will be missed.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Toronto, Canada in May for family and extended family
The family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research...
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