Obituaries
Adell G. Frye
Dec 26, 2018
Adell G. Frye, beloved wife and mother, died the morning of Wednesday December 26, 2018 due to respiratory failure. She was the daughter of the late Lucian Gilliam and Charlotte (Lottie) Moore Gilliam. Adell was 84 years old at the time of her passing. She was born in Edison ,TN and raised in Kingsport, TN, graduating from Lynn View High...
Robert H. "Bob" Smith
Dec 23, 2018
Robert H. (Bob) Smith, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in Coeburn, VA, he resided in Kingsport most of his life. Bob retired from Eastman after 34 years of service in the Organic Chemical Division. He was president of the Sullivan Gardens Optimist Club and president of United Methodist Men at Glen Alpine Church. Bob served two...
David D. McLemore
Dec 22, 2018
David D. McLemore, 85, of Kingsport, was taken home by Jesus on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Born in Columbia, SC, he lived most of his life in Kingsport. He served in the U.S. Army. David retired from AFG Glass Plant, Kingsport, after 39 years of service. He attended New Covenant Pentecostal Church for years. David loved going to church, loved...
Jingjing Xu
Dec 19, 2018
Jingjing Xu, 45, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home in Kingsport.She was preceded in death by her mother, Hong Li, and is survived by her husband, Jiyu Chen; daughter, Felicity Y. Chen; son, Kyle Y. Chen; and father, Youyi Xu.The family will receive friends from 1-3:00 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport....
Linda Sue Swisher
Dec 18, 2018
KINGSPORT - Linda Sue Swisher, 74, of Kingsport, passed away at home Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born on September 14, 1944 and raised in Lancaster, OH, and spent most of her adult life in Cookeville and Kingsport, TN. She graduated from Tennessee Tech University with highest honors in secondary education in English and history, and taught English as...
Kathleen "Kitty" Elizabeth Dearing Zeigler
Dec 17, 2018
Kathleen Elizabeth Dearing Zeigler, Kingsport, died Monday, December 17, 2018 after a long life of 98 years. She was born and raised on a dairy farm in Morristown, TN in 1920 where she milked cows before school and took care of chickens, horses, pigs and turkeys. She never lost her love of life in the country. She attended business college...
Harold L. Haga
Dec 16, 2018
Harold L. Haga, 86, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord late Saturday night. Harold was born in Marion Virginia, moved to Kingsport, and was a graduate of Blountville High School. He joined the National Guard before joining the U.S. Air Force, where he completed 21 ½ years of military service. After military retirement he worked in sales...
Robert Lee Blevins Jr
Dec 16, 2018
Robert Lee Blevins, Jr., 63, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018.He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Helen Crawford; father, Robert Lee Blevins; sisters, Betty Gardner and Ruth Browder; and brother, Travis Darrell Blevins.Robert is survived by his daughter, Tamara; sisters, Mary Jean Noles and Helen Lee Moles; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.The family will...
Michael Adams
Dec 16, 2018
Michael Adams, 76, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 following a brief illness. Michael was an avid lover of all things nature, enjoyed fishing, watching live feeds of animals on his camera, taking vacations to the great Northwest, and the occasional spirited political debate. A special thanks to his longtime friend, Frank Adams, during this difficult time,...
Juanita Church
Dec 15, 2018
Juanita Church, 91, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Kingsport, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at her home after an extended illness. Born in Appalachia, VA, she graduated from Hancock County High School and attended ETSU. Juanita was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, and spending time with her family and friends. She...
Eugene "Bub" Bishop
Dec 15, 2018
Eugene "Bub" Bishop, 71, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Born in Kingsport he had resided most of his life in Fall Branch. Bub had retired from Tennessee Eastman following 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Bishop, and his parents, J.D. and Louise Bishop.Bub is survived...
Ronnie White
Dec 14, 2018
Ronnie White, 75, Kingsport, TN died Friday morning, December 14, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, Ronnie was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He worked in the family business, White's Floral, in Kingsport, for over 50 years. Ronnie was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church.He was preceded...
Patricia Ann Martin
Dec 14, 2018
Patricia Ann Martin passed away on December 14, 2018 following a brief illness. Born on June 4 in 1937, she was raised in Knoxville, TN, and spent most of her adult life in Kingsport, TN. She will be remembered by her family, whom she loved dearly, and who loved her deeply in return. Her spirit was one of passion, kindness,...
Judy Gail Benton
Dec 13, 2018
Judy Benton, 69, Rogersville, went to be with the Lord and her husband, Gale on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Born in Kingsport, she had lived in this area all her life. She received her Bachelor's Degree in teaching from ETSU. She taught for 32 years in the public education system both in Honaker, VA and then retiring from the Hawkins...
Bobby Heath
Dec 13, 2018
I have fought a good fight, I've finished the course. I have kept the faith.Bobby Heath, 78 of Church Hill, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Bridgeport, Illinois and had lived in Church Hill most of his life. He had served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member...
George Davis
Dec 13, 2018
George Harmon Davis, 83, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2018 peacefully at home. George had been a barber for over 60 years in Kingsport. He attended Liberty Chapel Primitive Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charity and Nick Davis; his first wife, Evelyn Davis; and brothers, John D., Stewart and Wallace...
Betty Pearl Klepper
Dec 12, 2018
Betty Pearl Klepper, 87, of Kingsport, died Wednesday night, December 12, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Erwin, she had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Betty was a 1948 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. She had worked at Johnson-Hilliard for 49 years as office manager. Betty was a charter member of Cedarview Presbyterian Church. She...
James R. "RB" Ferguson
Dec 10, 2018
James R. "RB" Ferguson, 84, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; daughter, Edna; parents, Aurthur and Maude Ferguson; his brothers and sister; and son-in-law, Junior.RB is survived by his daughters, Connie Riner, Christine Davenport (Jim Farmer) and Margaret Reynolds (Ken); sons, James Ferguson (Angie) and Jackie Payne...
Connie Diane Johnson Carter
Dec 10, 2018
Connie Johnson Carter, 61, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. She was devoted to her family, was a mother, grandmother, sister and friend.She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Marie Johnson.Connie is survived by 2 daughters, Kayla Parsons and Amanda Williams; 3 grandchildren, Ashlynn, Cayden Adkins and Winter Williams; siblings, Carolyn Goddard and husband, Dexter,...
Tom Moore
Dec 10, 2018
Sullivan County, Benjamin Thomas Moore, age 78, son of Benjamin Williams Moore and Hilma Gertrude Nichols Moore, was born and reared in Memphis, TN. He served honorably in the US Navy as an air crewman/radio operator, stationed in Morocco. He completed undergraduate studies at Memphis University and earned a Master of Science degree in City Planning at the University of...
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