Obituaries
Hugh S. Crawford
May 3, 2019
Hugh S. Crawford Jr., 67, of the Bloomingdale community, and known by most simply as “Junior” or “Mr. C” went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
He was born on September 2, 1951 and was raised in Fall Branch, TN. He was a standout basketball player and a highly decorated...
Rita Ramey
May 3, 2019
Rita Speer Ramey, 89, of Church Hill, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born on July 4, 1929, the sixth of nine children of Jefferson Floyd and Susie Merica (Bloomer) Speer. She was born and raised on the farm where her family lived and worked for John and Ora Steele in the Fairview...
Emmajane Chumley
May 2, 2019
Emmajane Chumley, 86, of Kingsport, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at NHC of Bristol. Born in Shelton Conn, she had resided in Kingsport since 1952. She served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean conflict where she met her husband, Walter Chumley. Emmajane retired from the Kingsport Housing Authority. She was a lifelong Lutheran and had been a member of...
Jeannette Ryans
May 2, 2019
Jeannette Ryans, 80, born January 19, 1939 in Virginia to the late Lonzy and Bertha Thompson, passed away early on May 2, 2019 after a long and hard battle with cancer. She was a great and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a Christian and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Thomas Rhea Wilson
May 1, 2019
Longtime Kingsport resident and attorney Thomas Rhea Wilson (Tom) died May 1, 2019 in Brentwood, TN. He was 85.
Tom was born November 24, 1933 in Knoxville and grew up there. In 1963, Tom and his wife Millie moved to Kingsport where they would spend the next 52 years of their lives until Millie's death in 2015. After Millie's death,...
Roberta "Bobbie" Inman Hamby
Apr 29, 2019
On Monday, April 29, 2019, Roberta Inman Hamby, aka Bobbie, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at the age of 91.
Bobbie was born on Monday, June 11, 1927, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Martin and Lois Inman. She grew up in Knoxville, TN and graduated from Knoxville High School, where she was an...
Mary Alice Kelly
Apr 28, 2019
Mary Alice Kelly, age 78, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2019, as a result of a collision with an automobile that crossed the center line of traffic. Born in Louisville, KY on September 4, 1940, the daughter of Wallace M. Boyd and Nettie J. Boyd, she graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, received...
Geneva Sue Turner
Apr 27, 2019
Geneva Sue Turner, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord April 27, 2019, at her home.
She was born in Harlan Kentucky to the late Roy and Ollie Baker.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Gathel Turner; daughter, Shera Turner; sisters, Marie Greer, Sophie Baker and Thelma Branham.
Geneva is survived by her...
Dallas F. Wagner
Apr 27, 2019
Dallas F. Wagner, 64, of Kingsport, left his earthly body for his Heavenly home April 27, 2019, after a brief battle with esophageal cancer. He passed peacefully at home with family and friends.
Dallas was born in Kingsport to the late Johnny “Shorty” Wagner and Beatrice Sandidge Wagner Dean. He was also preceded in death by his special “brother” cousin...
Herbert Dolen
Apr 26, 2019
Herbert Dolen, 85, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 26, 2019. He was born in Kingsport to the late Herman and Clara Click Dolen and had lived here all his life. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Eastman Kodak following 39 years of service. Herbert was active in...
Robert Clarence Crawford
Apr 26, 2019
Robert Clarence Crawford, 81, left this world April 26, 2019 surrounded by those who loved him. He was born and lived all his life in the Lone Star community of Sullivan County. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company. He enjoyed trips to Pigeon Forge, car shows, farmers markets, and flea markets.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dana...
Jim Ashton
Apr 21, 2019
Jim Ashton, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Bristol Christian Care Center. He was a proud Air Force Veteran and had recently retired as a cattle farmer and pool builder. Jim enjoyed playing pool, guns, collectibles and camping in their RV.
Surviving is his wife of 34 years, Brenda; her 2 daughters, Marla and Meredith...
Harrison Junior Conkin
Apr 18, 2019
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
Harrison Junior Conkin, 88, of Kingsport, went to his Heavenly home Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2019. He passed at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Kingsport where he had lived his entire life. He retired from Penn Dixie and the Sullivan County Highway...
David "Cowboy" Albright
Apr 16, 2019
David “Cowboy” Albright, 65, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. David loved the outdoors, and watching NASCAR and football games with his buddies.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters.
David is survived...
Christine Phillips Hite
Apr 16, 2019
Christine Phillips Hite, 59, Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Christine was a graduate of North Greene High School. She had worked for the Washington County School System and had retired from the US Postal Service.
She is survived by her daughter, Natasha Welch and husband, Jeff; son, Eric Hite and wife, Hannah; 2...
Morgan "Bill" Trent
Apr 15, 2019
Morgan “Bill” Trent, 84, of Blountville, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Rose Hill, VA on January 7, 1935, son of the late Bedford and Otie Trent, he had resided in this area most of his life. He graduated from Blountville High School in 1954. Bill married Velma Lee Fugate...
Savannah Rae Colquitt
Apr 14, 2019
Savannah Rae Colquitt, 20, of Kingsport, died Sunday morning, April 14, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness with sepsis. Born in Pineville, NC, she lived in Thomasville, GA before moving to Kingsport in 2013. Savannah was a 2017 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where she graduated with honors. She was attending ETSU. Savannah was “artsy”, loved...
J. Spurgeon McCartt
Apr 10, 2019
Rev. James Spurgeon McCartt, 96, of Kingsport, Tennessee, died peacefully at Asbury Center at Baysmont on April 10, 2019. Spurgeon was born in Rockwood on March 15, 1923, to the late James S. and Maggie McCartt. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia Ann (Jan) McCartt for 71 years. He was a popular and effective United Methodist minister...
Joan Marie Dawes
Apr 10, 2019
Joan Marie Dawes, 85, Bristol, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. She was born in upstate New York and graduated from Crouse Irving Hospital School of Nursing in Syracuse, NY. Joan joined the US Navy in 1958. Her career spanned from the Korean...
Calvin A. Powers
Apr 7, 2019
“Life is not a problem to be solved but a gift to be enjoyed.”
Calvin A. Powers of Mount Carmel passed away peacefully at 92 years of age on April 7, 2019 with his family by his side. He was one of 13 children born to Mary and Walter Powers in Scott County, Virginia. He was a loving husband, father...
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