Obituaries
Lois McClain
Dec 28, 2019
Lois McClain, 92, Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 28, 2019. She truly loved talking to people and never met a stranger. She loved her children with all of her heart and they were her life!
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy “Buzz” McClain; sons, Tommy Joe...
Ethel Galloway Hobbs
Dec 27, 2019
Ethel Galloway Hobbs, 99, a life-long resident of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2019. She was a graduate of Sullivan West High School, class of 1938. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.
Ethel was a devoted grandmother who enjoyed gardening and genealogy research. She was a charter member of the Sullivan County Genealogy...
Rita Hamilton
Dec 26, 2019
Rita Hamilton, 55, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Chicago, IL, she had resided in Kingsport for the past five years to be with her son and grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and...
Isaac William Overbay, Sr.
Dec 25, 2019
Isaac W. Overybay, Sr., 84, of Mt. Carmel, TN, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2019, after a brief illness. Isaac had been a resident of Mt. Carmel for 50 years. He worked at Mead Paper for 30 years and Willamette for 4 years upon his retirement. Isaac served 6 years in the United States Army.
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Terry Van Reynolds
Dec 24, 2019
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Terry Van Reynolds, 56, of Kingsport,...
Tommy Gene Carpenter
Dec 21, 2019
Tommy Carpenter of Kingsport, TN, (age 78) passed away on December 21, 2019.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Eugene Carpenter; brother, Joe Phil Carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Nilene Carpenter; son, Chris Carpenter; daughter and son, Carole and Matt Rutrough; grandchildren, Sarah Goodyear, Andy Carpenter, Ryan Rutrough and Kayla Rutrough; great grandchildren,...
Sue Ella Bright
Dec 20, 2019
Sue Ella Bright, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2019. Sue Ella worked at Brookside Elementary and later she worked and retired from Kroger Company in 2000. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chat and Edith Graham; husbands, O.M. Johnson and Ross Bright; sons,...
John Lord
Dec 19, 2019
John Lord, 46, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He worked at many places over the years including A&W, Wal-Mart and most recently, ACT. John enjoyed firefighting, Transformers, Legos and trains. He was a loving father, son and...
Dennis "Denny" Christian
Dec 18, 2019
Dennis “Denny” Christian, 42, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home. He attended Sullivan South High School and Calvary Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Grover and Cora Murray, and McKinley and Mary Christian.
Denny is survived by 2 daughters, Jordan Christian and Shawna Christian;...
Cody Lynn Shanks
Dec 15, 2019
Cody Lynn Shanks, 30, woke up in the arms of his Savior on Sunday, December 15, 2019. After a courageous fight of 14 years, he has won his battle here on Earth. We imagine he is already throwing a ball around with his two papaws. Cody was saved and baptized at age 10 by his Papaw Bob. Cody will be...
Mildred Gertrude (Ball) Christian
Dec 14, 2019
Mildred (Ball) Christian, 78, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, raised in Hawkins County, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2019. Mildred was a devoted wife to Paul E. Christian (deceased) and loving mother whose talent was a caregiver to children.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie Arnold (Ball); her...
Beverly Ann McConnell
Dec 13, 2019
Beverly Ann Dade McConnell, 88, of Rome, Georgia (formerly of Kingsport, TN) went home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 13, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Beverly was born in Kingsport on February 2, 1931 to the late Ellen Drucilla Jones and Robert Beverly Dade of Kingsport. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where she...
Jane McVey
Dec 11, 2019
Jane McVey, 66, of Fairfax, VA, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Wexford House in Kingsport, TN, due to complications from early onset Alzheimer’s. Born in Rochester, NY, she graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1971 and ETSU in 1975 with a science degree in Environmental Health. Jane had worked for 29 years at the Fairfax County Virginia Health Department....
George "Sam" Childers
Dec 10, 2019
“And whosever liveth and believeth in me shall never die”
George “Sam” Childers, Sr., 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2019, at his home, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sam was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He spent 25 years as an iron worker at Eastman Chemical Company and was a well-known mechanic, who...
Kenneth J. Ellis
Dec 10, 2019
Kenneth J. Ellis, 84, Blountville, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Baileyton, TN in 1935. Kenneth was retired from Tennessee Eastman after 38 years. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having deployed to Louisiana during the Bay of Pigs in 1961 and to North Carolina during Desert Storm in...
Chiquitta S. (Chick) Boyles
Dec 9, 2019
Chiquitta S. (Chick) Boyles, 83, died peacefully at home on December 9, 2019. Chick was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 7, 1936, the oldest of three children born to Joy and Delmar Colbert. Chick grew up in North Manchester, Indiana and left for Chicago after high school graduation to pursue a career in the airline industry. She was...
Jeremy Fowler
Dec 6, 2019
Jeremy Fowler, (age 48) of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. He has lived most of his life in Kingsport and graduated from Kingsport Christian School. Jeremy had a passion for motorcycles and boating.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Hite; paternal grandfather, Guinn Fowler and maternal grandmother, Peggy Barclay.
Jeremy is survived by...
Lois June Hamilton
Dec 5, 2019
Matthew 6:31
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Lois June Hamilton, 87, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 5, 2019 at The Wexford House following a period of declining health. Born in Sullivan County, TN on March 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Roy L. and Cora Zimmerman Irvin, she had resided in...
Nancy Marie Ward
Dec 4, 2019
Nancy M. Ward, 74, Kingsport, died at 10:45 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2019 following a brief illness. Born in Russell County, VA, she had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Nancy retired from Joe Gongs Restaurant. She was a member of Long Island Evangelical Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Wayne Ward;...
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