Obituaries
Jimmy Oliver
Jul 28, 2019
Jimmy Oliver, 88, of Kingsport, died Saturday morning July 27, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Morristown, raised in Trade, TN and lived in Kingsport most of his life. Jimmy served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Mason-Dixon Trucking for over 30 years, and operated several truck driving schools in East Tennessee...
Orville W. Byrd
Jul 28, 2019
Orville Wayne Byrd, age 78, of Kingsport, entered eternal rest surrounded by his family on Sunday evening, July 28, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Wise County, VA on July 15, 1941 he was a son of the late Elbert and Manie McNutt Byrd. He grew up in Kingsport and returned in 2007, moving from Naples, FL. He...
Zena Crawford Tholstrup
Jul 27, 2019
Zena C. Tholstrup, 96, of Kingsport passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. Born in St. Stephen, S.C., she graduated from Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S.C. with a Bachelors of Science degree. She was an executive secretary at Holston Defense, homemaker, and a teacher’s aide at Washington Elementary. Zena was a volunteer at Holston Valley Medical Center for over 40...
John Paul Harper
Jul 26, 2019
John P. Harper, 95, of Gate City, passed away in Hospice care in Kingsport, TN on July 26. John was a resident of Buckhannon, WV for almost 60 years before moving to Gate City. John was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1924. He graduated from Perry High School and after the war, from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree...
Ruth Lawson
Jul 22, 2019
Ruth Lawson 79, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, July 22, 2019, after an extended illness. Born in Lee County, VA, she had resided in Sullivan County most of her life. Ruth was a graduate of Blountville High School. She retired from MiniFIBERS Inc. in 2006 after 30 years of service as vice-president of marketing and sales. She was the 7th...
Iva N. Dykes
Jul 21, 2019
Iva N. Dykes, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Iva was a member of Solomon’s Temple Missionary Baptist Church. She had retired from Wal-Mart. Iva loved the Lady Vols, gardening, cooking and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude...
Gwendolyn Sue Talbott
Jul 21, 2019
Gwendolyn Sue Parton Talbott has passed on to the next step in her journey after a long battle with illness.
She was preceded by her Mother, Irene Estella Parton Shipley, and her Mommy, Opal Irene Bailey Parton, and all of her ancestors.
She is mourned by her father, Ed Templeton, sister, Tammy Templeton Miller, daughters, Natasha Parton Snyder and...
Paul Gene Prater
Jul 19, 2019
Paul G. Prater, 89, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born in LaFollette, TN and retired from the Department of Treasury as a supervisor. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Freemason and member of Campbell County Lodge #778. He was an avid golfer and fisherman...
Deborah (Debbie) Ann Gilliam
Jul 19, 2019
Deborah (Debbie) A. Gilliam, 66, of Kingsport, passed away Friday evening at Indian Path Medical Center following an extended illness due to cancer. Debbie was born in Kingsport and had lived in Dayton, Ohio for 35 years and returned to Kingsport in 1992. She was an avid bowler and lover of cats.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Sgt. 1st Class Retired Thurman Wallace Tittle
Jul 18, 2019
Sgt. 1st Class Retired Thurman W. Tittle, 76, of Kingsport, passed away July 18, 2019. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army over the course of many years in Vietnam, Germany and various assignments in the United States. He was an active member of Kingsley United Methodist Church, until his health prevented him from attending.
Thurman was preceded...
Donald Edward Starnes
Jul 17, 2019
Donald Edward Starnes, 88, Kingsport, passed away July 17, 2019, at Brookdale Rock Springs after an extended illness. Don and Ruth Starnes were residents there. Don was born in Kingsport, TN on July 28, 1931. He attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and retired from Mead Corp. Donald was a great family man and person and was loved by many.
He was...
Glynn E. Munsey
Jul 14, 2019
Glynn E. Munsey, 84, Kingsport, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday evening, July 14, 2019. Glynn was born in Norton, VA and had lived in Kingsport for most of his life. He graduated as Valedictorian from Lynn View High School class of ‘53. He retired from Eastman Chemical where he was a systems analyst. Glynn was of the Baptist...
Frank N. Papp, Jr.
Jul 14, 2019
Frank Papp, 64, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence. Born in Trenton, NJ on September 25, 1954, a son of Eileen Papp of Groveville, NJ, and the late Frank Papp Sr., he had resided in this area for the last 13 years, moving from Boyton Beach, FL. He graduated...
Randall (Randy) William Moore
Jul 13, 2019
Randall (Randy) William Moore, 63, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Randy was born on February 28, 1956, in Kingsport, and moved to Indiana at the age of 2 before returning to Fall Branch, TN, at the age of 8. He resided there until moving to Kingsport...
Pamela Diane Osborne
Jul 13, 2019
Pamela Diane Osborne, 64, of Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the residence of her daughter & son-in-laws home in Gray, TN. Born in Kingsport, Mrs. Osborne resided in Jonesborough, TN for 28 years. Pam worked at Surplus Unlimited for a number of years in sales. She was a member of Gray Church of God. Pam was a...
Leta Evelyn Hutchins
Jul 12, 2019
Leta went home to glory on July 12, 2019 at 5:00 am. Our loss is Heaven’s gain, and she just began her new life with no more pain. But through it all, her faith never wavered; her love for family and friends was unconditional. A mighty saint just entered Heaven’s gates.
Leta was born in Sullivan County, TN but...
Tony Haskel Archer
Jul 12, 2019
Tony H. Archer, 79, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Tony retired from J.P. Stevens and was a member of Logans Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in...
Jerry Crawford
Jul 10, 2019
Jerry Crawford, 60, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Jerry loved spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Darla Crawford; parents, Clifford and Goldie Crawford; 2 sisters; and 1 brother.
Jerry is survived by his sister, Diane Dykes and husband, Dusty; 2 brothers, Dennis Crawford and...
Eckel Eugene "Gene" Wallace
Jul 4, 2019
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Timothy 2:7-8
Eckel...
Mary Bowen
Jul 4, 2019
Mary Bowen, 69, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord after a battle with cancer on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Mary attended Pyburn Grade School and North Green High School. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mary loved to cook, loved flowers and working in the church. She was loved by her family, friends and her church family.
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