Obituaries
Harry T. Beckner
Aug 10, 2019
“Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. But go your way till the end; and you shall rest, and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of days.”
Harry Tate Beckner, 98, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Baysmont following a period of declining health. Born...
Ricky Quesenberry
Aug 10, 2019
Rick Quesenberry, 61, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, following a period of declining health. He was born in Kingsport, on April 8, 1958. Son of the late J.C. and Lucille Quesenberry, he had resided in this area his entire life. He married Penny S....
George O'Bryan Trabue
Aug 10, 2019
George O’Bryan Trabue Jr., of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away, ready and at peace, on August 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was met at St Peter’s gate by his daughter, Michelle “Shelly” Castell; grandchildren, Louis Castell and Madeline Grace Hanes; parents; and sister, Lucinda.
He was born in 1933 in Franklin, TN to George O’Bryan Trabue and...
Charles "Vernon" Woods
Aug 9, 2019
Charles “Vernon” Woods, 84, passed away after a brief illness, August 9, 2019. Vernon was the son of Archie and Bonnie Woods, mayor and wife of Norton, VA. He graduated from John I Burton High School in 1953, then from Roanoke Business College, followed by an enlistment in the US Navy during which time he was aboard the aircraft carrier...
Norman Wilson, Jr.
Aug 7, 2019
Norman Wayne Wilson, Jr., 53, of Kingsport, departed this life to be with the Lord, August 7, 2019 at his residence. Born in Scranton, PA on November 5, 1965, a son of Norman, Sr. and Sandra “Sandy” Wilson; he had resided in this area most of his life. He graduated from Sullivan North High School in 1983. Norman was a...
Barbara Corliss Bemrich
Aug 6, 2019
Barbara Corliss Bemrich passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1954 in Oakland, California to Louise Hill and Clark Howard Corliss. She was a graduate of Trinity University. Barbara married Stephen Bemrich on May 14, 1975 and they began their lifelong adventure. They raised their 3 children, Christina, Rob, and...
Sonny Brookman
Aug 6, 2019
Sonny Brookman, 53, of Church Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 with the love of his life and his loving family by his side. Sonny loved being outside, taking pictures, going on crazy drives at all hours of the night, spending time in Cade’s Cove, hiking Table Rock, and in his word, “annoying my beautiful wife.” Most...
Jean Arnold
Aug 6, 2019
Wilma Jean Arnold, 88, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the choir. Jean had retired from Glidden Paint Co. but the job she truly loved was that as the secretary at Cedar Grove Elementary School....
Sharon Steadman Shoemaker
Aug 6, 2019
Sharon Steadman Shoemaker, 72, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, following an extended illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Marjorie Steadman.
Sharon is survived by her daughter, Gina Houser and husband Jerry; two grandchildren, Matthew Houser and wife Chelsea, and Madison Houser; two sisters, Linda Selby and Carolyn Watts; two nieces, Melissa...
Master Sergeant Retired James "Jim" Carter
Aug 3, 2019
James H. “Jim” Carter, Master Sergeant Retired, 85, of Mount Carmel, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 3, 2019 while surrounded by his family. Born in the Mabe Community of Scott County, he had lived in this area most of his life. He proudly served his country in the Air Force for 21 years, where he attained the...
Betty Wanda Light
Aug 3, 2019
Betty Wanda (Harrell) Light, 87, of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 3rd, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Light was born on January 13, 1932, in Hawkins County, TN to S.C. Harrell, Sr. and Agnes Carpenter Harrell.
She graduated from Sullivan High School...
Rev. Homer C. Roller
Aug 1, 2019
Rev. Homer C. Roller, Kingsport, TN, born on April 28, 1924, left this world to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Steadman Hill, Asbury Place with his family around him. Homer grew up on a small farm on Gravely Road and joined the Army during World War II, serving in the US Corps of Engineers. He worked...
Wanda L. Jones
Aug 1, 2019
Wanda L. Jones, 79, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019. She was born on October 29, 1939 in Grundy, VA and had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Wanda married Elmer L. Jones on December 30, 1971. She worked at Holston Valley Medical Center after high school and in 1967 started working for the phone company. She was...
Teresa R. Cox
Jul 31, 2019
Teresa R. Cox, 65, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Teresa attended Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by infant son, Johnathan Wayne Cox, and parents, John and Louise McNew.
Teresa...
Austin "Pappy" Adams
Jul 30, 2019
The Lord called Austin “Pappy” Adams, 89, of Gate City, home, Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was born in Greene County, Tennessee, and has lived in this area most of his life. Austin proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from AFG after 42 years of service. Austin surrendered his life to the...
Vaughn S. Horn
Jul 30, 2019
Vaughn Stuart Horn, 87, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away at his home in Kingsport, TN, Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Vaughn was born in Paynesville, WV, on March 4, 1932. He graduated from Iaeger High School where he was the class valedictorian. He subsequently attended West Virginia Business College, Bluefield, WV, but interrupted his studies...
Charlie H. Dawson
Jul 29, 2019
Charlie Hoover Dawson, of Fall Branch, passed away at home July 29, 2019, at the age of 90. He was born November 18, 1928, in Greene County, to Joseph Lloyd and Willie Mae English Dawson. Charlie attended Jeraldstown School then Baileyton High School part of his freshman year. He quit school to farm and log timber. Charlie began work at...
Clarence Matthew Callahan, Jr.
Jul 29, 2019
Clarence Matthew Callahan, Jr., 93, of Bristol, TN passed away July 29, 2019 at Ballad Health in Bristol, TN. Clarence was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late Clarence M. Callahan, Sr. and Virginia Rife Callahan. The family soon moved to Kingsport, TN where Clarence grew up and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1944. He served 2 years...
Ronald A. Wankel, Sr.
Jul 29, 2019
A Life of Service to Others
Ronald A. Wankel, age 98, died on Monday, July 29, 2019, at his home. He was born Ronald A. Larson in Stromsburg, Nebraska on July 18, 1921. He received his public education at Hastings, NE and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, receiving the doctorate of philosophy degree in chemistry in 1949. Dr. Wankel did...
Tincie L. Collins Wheat
Jul 28, 2019
Tincie L. Collins Wheat, 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 28, 2019, following an extended illness. Born in Scotty County, Virginia, Mrs. Wheat had lived most of her life in Kingsport. Mrs. Wheat had served as a babysitter for much of her life. She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church and had also worked...
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