Obituaries
Robert William Maupin
Apr 6, 2019
Robert William Maupin (“Bob” “Mop”), 85, of Kingsport, TN passed from this life into the eternal presence of Jesus on April 6, 2019. Bob was born on May 7, 1933 in Elizabethton, TN to George and Alma Maupin who preceded him in death. While attending Elizabethton High School, Bob excelled in Football as a member of only one of...
Flem H. Pecktol, Jr.
Apr 6, 2019
Flem H. Pecktol, Jr., 93, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Flem was born in Kingsport, where he had lived his entire life. A graduate of Dobyns-Bennett, he was a retired employee of Kingsport Press/Quebecor. Flem was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife Bessie...
Henry C. Harkleroad
Apr 5, 2019
Henry C. Harkleroad, 89, Kingsport, died on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Harkleroad; 3 daughters, Ethel Monk and husband, Gerald, Jeania Ledford and husband, Timothy, and Michelle Crawford and husband, Mickey; son, Buddy Crane and wife, Angela; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; special nephew, Ronnie Greer; and several...
Ancel P. Carmack
Apr 3, 2019
Ancel P. Carmack, 95, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
He was born in Kingsport, March 23, 1924. He attended Kingsport City Schools and Jacksonville, FL Junior College.
He spent four and one-half years in the U.S. Army during World War II and was wounded in Germany, March 17, 1945, while serving with the 10th Armored Infantry Battalion –...
S.C. Harrell Jr.
Apr 3, 2019
S.C. Harrell Jr. left his earthly home and entered his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. His loved ones were by his side.
Mr. Harrell was born April 22, 1934 in Hawkins County to S.C. Harrell Sr. and Agnes Carpenter Harrell. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1954. In 1956 he answered the...
Beryl Blakley
Apr 2, 2019
Beryl Lee (B.L.) Blakley, 74, Kingsport, passed away Tuesday morning, April 2, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Beryl was born in Kingsport where he had lived his entire life. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of 1964, and retired from Eastman after 35 years of service. Beryl was a Mason being a...
Billy Ray Farmer
Mar 31, 2019
Billy Ray Farmer, 80, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Billy was a faithful Christian and member of Victory Life Center. He loved playing guitar at church. Billy was a jokester who really enjoyed making people laugh. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and papaw to all, he will surely be missed.
He was...
Jo Ann Wright
Mar 31, 2019
Jo Ann Wright, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord on Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born on July 5, 1935 and lived in Jonesville, VA up until she graduated from Jonesville High School, residing in Kingsport for most of her life. Jo Ann provided for her family in a...
Peggy Jane (Osborne) Mellons
Mar 30, 2019
Peggy Jane (Osborne) Mellons, 86, of Mt. Carmel, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, March 30, 2019. Peggy was born in Blackwater, VA, on January 3, 1933 to parents, Orbin and Maxie (Horton) Osborne. She was a longtime member of Blackwater Lick Primitive Baptist Church, and more recently, West View Primitive Baptist Church. Peggy loved God and served Him faithfully....
Phillip Castle
Mar 30, 2019
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” –John 5:24
James Phillip Castle, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. He was born in Sneedville, TN on February 28, 1930. Phillip completed...
Juanita Larkin Lane
Mar 25, 2019
Juanita Larkin Lane, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and ETSU. Juanita was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. She had worked at Holston Defense and had retired as a teacher’s aide with the Kingsport City School System.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dallas and...
Walt Hilliard
Mar 25, 2019
Walt Hilliard, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary Hilliard, and son, Joe Hilliard.
Walt is survived by his wife, Geree Hood Hilliard; daughter, Tina Pangle; son, Richard Hilliard; 6 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 4-5:00...
Betty Light
Mar 24, 2019
Betty Light, 84, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Betty was born in Grassy Creek and lived in Hiltons, VA much of her life until moving to Kingsport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle Light; son, Tim Light; one sister and two brothers.
Betty is survived...
Wanda Johnson
Mar 24, 2019
Wanda Johnson passed away on March 24, 2019 at Life Care Center of Gray with her family by her side. She was a kind and caring soul who loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wanda was born March 4, 1938 in Drill, Virginia to Thomas and Cynthia (Rhea) Lockhart. She was married to her beloved husband, Roy Johnson, for...
Irvin Marshall Schwartz
Mar 23, 2019
Irvin Marshall Schwartz passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to immigrant parents, Joseph and Lena Schwartz on November 21, 1925. After graduating from Hyde Park High School, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served his country stateside during the last 2...
Steve Warren Morelock
Mar 23, 2019
Steve Warren Morelock passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, after several months of declining health. Steve, born April 2, 1944, was the youngest child of Margie and H.W. Morelock. He was employed at Mead Paper/Willamette until 1999. Thereafter, he returned to the Beech Creek Community where he lived out the remainder of his life. Steve was an adventurous spirit. He...
Nancy Jean Luckenbill Fritz
Mar 21, 2019
Nancy Jean Luckenbill Fritz, 65, of Kingsport, born April 08, 1953 in Pine Grove, PA passed away on Thursday March 21st at home in the arms of her family after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents Homer and Jean Luckenbill. She is survived by her husband Eric, two sisters...
Willa Jean "Billie" Bourn
Mar 20, 2019
Willa Jean “Billie” Bourn, age 80, died on March 20th, 2019 at the Christian Care Center of Bristol.
She was born in Gilmer County, West Virginia on March 16th, 1939, a daughter of the late John and Irene Stout Furr. On August 11th, 1956 she was married to Richard Bourn who survives after 62 years of marriage. She was a...
Bobby Williams
Mar 20, 2019
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
Bobby Williams, Kingsport, went to be with his Lord and savior on March 20, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Bobby was an avid Vol fan and watched every game played.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Williams; mother,...
Sunya Belle Britts Fleming
Mar 18, 2019
Sunya Belle Britts Fleming, 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born and raised in Roanoke, VA but later moved to Kingsport, graduating from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1950. Sunya was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Her life was marked by singing, dancing, laughter and a love...
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