Obituaries
Charles K. "Charlie" Cross
May 9, 2019
Charlie K. “Charlie” Cross, 66, Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Holliston Mills. Charlie loved the outdoors and being a do it yourself person.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marvella Cross; parents, Fred and Hazel Cross; and brothers, Earl Steve Cross and Fred...
Sibyl Owens Beals
May 8, 2019
Sibyl Owens Beals 94, of Kingsport went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 8, 2019. Sibyl was born in 1924 in Hansonville, Virginia. She graduated from Lebanon High School and Steed Business College then started her career at Owen’s Letter Company. She later worked at Bennett and Edwards Insurance, Tennessee Eastman Chemical and proudly served as...
Dan Whitten
May 7, 2019
Psalm 31:24
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.â€
Leonidas “Dan†Whitten, 74, Mt. Carmel, passed away unexpectedly of heart complications on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. He was a graduate of Tennessee High in Bristol, TN and East Tennessee State University. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from...
Kermit Ray Crawford
May 7, 2019
Kermit Ray Crawford, 84, of the Fall Branch community, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Kermit was a member and deacon at Oak Glen Baptist Church. He was a Master Mason of Johnson Masonic Lodge #274 in Fall Branch. Kermit was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a Sunday School Teacher, Scout Leader, a barber in his...
James Sheffield Crowell
May 6, 2019
James (Jim) Sheffield Crowell, beloved husband of Marion Richter Crowell for 52 years, died on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the age of 81. He was the only child of the late Ernest Glenn and Beulah Sheffield Crowell of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1960 with a B.S. in Chemistry...
Clyde E. Jones
May 6, 2019
Clyde E. Jones, 74, Church Hill, was called home at 4:30 pm on Monday, May 6, 2019. Born in Washington County, TN. Clyde had lived in Church Hill since 1981. He was an employee of ARA and Pet Dairy working in sales. He was a member of New Fellowship Ministries.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and...
Kenneth "Bud" Ramey
May 4, 2019
Kenneth “Bud” Ramey, 64, of Gate City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a retired carpenter. Bud was of the Baptist faith. He loved the outdoors and old cars.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Whitney Ramey; stepson, Jeremy Falin; and parents, Theodore and Nancy Ramey.
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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...
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