Obituaries
Karen Kay Starnes
Jan 14, 2020
Karen Kay Starnes, a Kingsport, TN native, passed peacefully from life to eternal LIFE on January 14, 2020, after an extended illness. Born in 1962 to William Ronald Starnes and Elizabeth Ann Milligan Starnes, Karen was a 1981 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. She graduated from University of Tennessee with a degree in Early Childhood Development and worked for several...
Inez "Iney" Stata Todd
Jan 12, 2020
Edith Inez (“Iney”) Stata Bedford Todd, 94, of Kingsport, passed away on January 12, 2020 in Woodbridge VA. Born May 28, 1925, she graduated from Blountville High School in 1943. Inez worked at Kingsport Press before beginning a long and successful career as head of personnel at Northern VA bank in Springfield VA. She attended First Baptist Church in Kingsport...
Dr. Jack Ellsworth Watson
Jan 12, 2020
Dr. Jack Watson, 81, died on January 12, 2020 at Baysmont House in Kingsport, TN. He was born on April 17, 1938 in Robertsdale, PA to Ella Nagle and John Watson. He earned a BS degree from Shippensburg University in 1961 and a PhD from Purdue University in 1968. Jack loved his career as a genetics professor at Auburn University,...
Betty Jo Arabie
Jan 11, 2020
Betty Jo Arabie, 92, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at The Wexford House following an extended illness. Betty Jo was born in Billmore, MO on March 7, 1927 a daughter of the late Almus Thomason and Leo (Netherland) Thomason.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Phipps Arabie; sisters, Shirley...
Anna Kathleen Thompson
Jan 11, 2020
Anna Kathleen Thompson, 52, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to many. Anna was a loving volunteer in her community.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earnest Thompson and several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are her son...
Coy Barrett
Jan 10, 2020
Coy Barrett, age 92, of Canton, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020.
Coy was born March 11, 1927, Surgoinsville, TN, to the late Coy E. and Flora G. (Walters) Barrett.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara; children, Sondra Barrett, Linda (Dave) Brown, Sharron (Tom) Jenkins and Mark (Tammy) Barrett; grandchildren, Robert Sprytzer, Chris Ostrander, Karen Boden, Angela Block, Robin...
Marie Burton
Jan 7, 2020
Marie Burton died peacefully on January 7, 2020. She was born October 20, 1926.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie; son, Jerry; father, LE Roberts; and mother, Georgia Roberts.
Marie is survived by her son, Michael; grandsons, Heath and David and wife, Carolyn; five great-grandchildren; brother, RC Roberts and wife, Louise; and loving friends, Mickey Burton, Harold...
Mary Jane Hultin
Jan 6, 2020
Mary Jane Dade Hultin, 92, born March 5, 1927, in Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on January 6, 2020, in Kingsport. She is survived by her three brothers, Douglas Dade and wife Charlotte; Robert Dade; and William “Sandy” Dade and wife Ann; two granddaughters, Medora Snyder and Katlin Snyder; one grandson, William Snyder; son-in-law, Chris Snyder; nieces, Susan McConnell, Carolyn Elizabeth...
Tim Morrison
Jan 6, 2020
Tim Morrison, 55, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center. Tim was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He co-owned and operated Morrison’s Construction for 40 years with his partner and brother, Dave Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Linda Morrison, and brother, Johnny Morrison.
Tim is...
Virginia (Jenny) Woodruff Meade
Jan 6, 2020
Psalm 150:4
“Praise him with tambourine and dancing"
Virginia (Jenny) Woodruff Meade, 91, Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born on April 5, 1928 in Cranberry, NC to the late Charles M. and Kathleen (Collins) Woodruff, Jenny attended school in Johnson City, TN, graduating from Science Hill High School in...
Patti Fleenor
Jan 6, 2020
Patricia Weikel Fleenor, 60, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, January 6, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Born and raised in Elizabethton, she graduated from Elizabethton High School and ETSU. Patti had been a teacher at Andrew Johnson Elementary School for many years. She attended Celebration Church. Patti loved her family, trips to the...
Rose Ellen Carter Phillips
Jan 5, 2020
Rose Ellen Carter Phillips, 100, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 after a brief illness. Rose was born in Scott County, Virginia on August 10, 1919 to the late Ballard and Ella Flanary Carter. She was a charter member of Oakwood Forrest Christian Church and was a member of the Dorcas Circle. Rose was a woman of great...
Carolyn Yvonne Douthat
Jan 5, 2020
Carolyn Yvonne Douthat went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a 5-year battle with cancer. She was a longtime member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church where her father, Rev. Joe W. Byrd, was pastor for 61 years.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Eileen Barker Byrd; father, Rev. Joe W....
Connie Morrison
Jan 5, 2020
Connie Morrison, 65, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, January 5, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Connie was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and has resided in Kingsport since 1992. She worked in health care, retiring in 2017. Connie was a member of New Life Freewill Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother who loved spending...
Mary Donn Kilday
Jan 4, 2020
Mary Donn Kilday (age 78) passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was raised in Kingsport and worked at Mason-Dixon for a time. She was a past Senior Regent for the Women of the Moose, Kingsport Lodge.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Eva Heck; sister, JoAnn Schism and niece, Laura Schism.
She is survived...
Janice Baines
Jan 4, 2020
Janice Baines, 71, of Johnson City, passed away at Franklin Woods Hospital on Saturday, January 4, 2020 following a period of declining health. Born in Washington County, TN on November 6, 1948, a daughter of the late Marcell and Ruth Ryans Gregg, she had resided in this area her entire life. She was a dietician for Washington County School. Janice...
John R. (Bobby) Westbrook
Jan 4, 2020
Bobby Westbrook, 79, Fall Branch, was originally from Egypt, Mississippi. Bobby passed away at home on January 4, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University. He served the Alabama Education system for twenty-five years. Bobby was a retired Lt. Col. in the United States Army Reserves. He also worked as a counselor...
Howard Devon Graybeal
Jan 3, 2020
Howard Devon Graybeal, 66, of Bristol, Virginia, passed away (January 3rd, 2020) at Mountain Home V.A. Medical Center. Howard proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post #6975. He attended Highlands Fellowship Church. H.D. is survived by many friends. A graveside service will be conducted at Mountain Home National Cemetery, @...
Janice Durham
Jan 1, 2020
Janice Durham passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Born in Columbus, Georgia, she lived in Kingsport most of her life. Janice worked at Rental Uniform for a time and later retired from Walmart. She loved animals.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Creed Durham; son, Dale Alan Durham; parents, A.T. and Marzel Booth; and brother, Roy...
Helen Bragg Dykes
Dec 29, 2019
Helen Bragg Dykes, 91, Lone Star Community, went home to be with her Lord and Savior and husband, Miles on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Helen was born in Sullivan County where she had lived her entire life. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles in 2017; infant daughter, Lisa; parents, R. A....
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