Obituaries
James Bragg
Feb 2, 2019
James Bragg, of Beech Creek, died Saturday, February 2, 2019. He retired from TEC after several years of service. James farmed all of his life until his health prevented it. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Pauline Bragg; two daughters, Deborah Bragg...
Peggy Conner
Feb 2, 2019
Peggy Hope Conner, 70, of Mt. Carmel, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. She was born on January 12, 1949, in Kingsport, TN.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Michael Scott Thornburg and Michael C Conner; parents, Haynes and Reba Jones; and brother, Jerry Jones.
Peggy is survived by her husband, Bill Conner; children, Tammy (Robbie)...
Danielle Treece
Feb 1, 2019
Danielle Treece, 71, of Kingsport went peacefully to be with the Rock of Ages, on February 1, 2019 following a short battle with cancer. Danielle was born on December 26, 1947 into the biggest Christmas day snowstorm in Charlotte NC’s history. Her late father James Daniel Bivins Jr. had to melt ice from the car tires to make it to...
Lydia "June" Barbee
Jan 31, 2019
June Barbee, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 31, 2019. She was a homemaker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jacob “Jim” Barbee; parents, Sam and Pearl Cox; 6 brothers; and 5 sisters.
June is survived by 3 daughters, Beth Logan, Karen Hughes and husband, Roger, and Sharon Vicars...
Mark Douglas Poe
Jan 30, 2019
Mark Douglas Poe, 59, of Church Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Kingsport on February 28, 1959, a son of the late Billy Earl and Geraldine Poe, he had resided in this area since 2010, moving from Gaston, SC. He was a...
Harry C Bowyer
Jan 29, 2019
Harry C. Bowyer, 78, Kingsport, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Harry graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1959. He served 3 years in the U.S. Army and was awarded “Soldier of the Year” while in the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He received his B.S. degree in Accounting from ETSU, later graduating from UT Law School...
Lucille Mitchell
Jan 28, 2019
Fall Branch – Wanda “Lucille” Kilday Mitchell of Fall Branch went home to be with the Lord on January 28th at The Wexford House following a period of declining health.
She was born February 15, 1926 in the community of Lost Mountain, in Greene County TN. She graduated from Baileyton High School where she loved playing basketball.
Lucille lived a...
Charles G. Bridwell
Jan 27, 2019
Charles G. Bridwell, 93, of Kingsport went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Elmcroft Assisted Living following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on April 27, 1925, a son of the late Guy and Beulah Bridwell, he had resided in this area his entire life except for his time in service and when...
Jim Holmes
Jan 26, 2019
Jim Holmes, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Russell County, VA, he has resided most of his life in the Kingsport area. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Virginia National Guard, Gate City, VA. Jim had retired from Eastman Chemical Company, but his weekend hobby...
Gladys E. Paladino
Jan 26, 2019
Gladys E. Paladino, 107, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was born in Frostburg, MD on September 14, 1911, a daughter of the late George and Lena Setz Slezak. She has resided in Kingsport since 1992 when she moved from Cumberland, MD to be near her daughter. Married to Benjamin J. Paladino for almost sixty years,...
Doris Baird Miller
Jan 25, 2019
Doris B. Miller died Friday, January 25, 2019, at Asbury Place, where she and her husband lived. She was born August 26, 1921, in Glen Elder, Kansas, to Georgia Sloan Baird and Ernest Earl Baird. After living in Kansas for four years, the family moved to Lake Wales, Florida, where she grew up. She graduated from Lake Wales High School...
Rita Day
Jan 24, 2019
A very strong woman who fought a good fight.
Rita Day went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Kingsport on March 13, 1954, a daughter of the late Robert and Sally Duckworth Ketron, she had resided in this area her entire life. She married...
Thelma (Jean) Skelton
Jan 23, 2019
Thelma (Jean) Skelton, 86, was called home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2019 after an extended illness. She passed away at Holston Valley Hospital surrounded by her family. Jean was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She attended Pleasant View Baptist Church and loved to play the piano and sing gospel songs. She especially...
Cordie Smawley
Jan 23, 2019
Cordie Smawley, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Wellmont Madison House. Cordie loved most the role of mother. Her family was the most important thing in this world to her. She also liked helping others and was an active member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary as well as a volunteer in various other organizations after...
Winton Osborne Jr.
Jan 23, 2019
Winton Osborne, 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born in Kingsport, he had lived in this area all his life. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Mead Paper. Winton had a passion for photography in which he won numerous awards over a 35 year span. He...
Warren Young Smith, MD
Jan 23, 2019
Warren Young Smith, MD, age 92, died January 23, 2019 at Baysmont House in Kingsport, TN. He was born on July 19, 1926 in Montgomery, Alabama to James Lee and Roxie Young Smith. Warren served in the Marines from 1944 to 1946 in the Pacific Theatre and China. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in...
Joshua Daniel Moyers
Jan 23, 2019
Joshua Daniel Moyers, also known to friends as “Mouse”, 33, Church Hill, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He had attended Volunteer High School and formerly had been employed by Ink Revolutions. Joshua loved music, art, wrote poetry, loved old quotes, had a true passion for helping others, and had a fabulous sense of humor.
He is survived by...
Gary Smith
Jan 22, 2019
Gary L. Smith, 52, Church Hill, TN, passed away Sunday afternoon December 3, 2006 at home unexpectedly. He was born in Kingsport where he resided most of his life. Gary was a graduate of Northeast State Technical Community College. He was an employee of TVA and later at NFS in Erwin. Gary served in the U.S. Air Force.His father, Ernest...
William Blankenship
Jan 22, 2019
William "Mitch" Blankenship, 57, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 21, 2006 after a lengthy illness.Mitch was a special gift from God who brought pleasure and blessings to many people's lives. He was known for his gentleness and his beautiful smile.His mother, Joan Blankenship, and uncle, Bill Clark preceeded him in death. Surviving are his sister,...
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