Obituaries
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,...
Jean Marie Stevens Ford
Jan 22, 2019
Jean Marie Stevens Ford, 71, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, February 16, 2007 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.Jean was born and raised in Bristol, TN. She was a 1954 graduate of Sullivan High School and her most recent employment was for Dr. Randall Pierson in Kingsport.She was a Past Matron of Border City Chapter #162 Order of The Eastern Star...
Lucy Z Hall
Jan 22, 2019
Lucy Z. Hall, 91, Fordtown community, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday December 12, 2006 at the home where she was born.Mrs. Hall was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church and a member of the Southern Highland Guild.She was preceded in death by her husband, G. B. Hall; a grandson, Eric Fitzgerald; son-in-law, Harold Fitzgerald; seven brothers; and four sisters.Surviving...
Pearl Jennings Price
Jan 22, 2019
Pearl Jennings Price, 91, of the Bloomingdale Community, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning October 25, 2009. She was born in Ft. Blackmore, VA and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Pearl was a graduate from Sullivan High School. She was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in...
Rosetta Marie King
Jan 22, 2019
Rosetta Marie King, 83, of Kingsport, passed away February 4, 2007, at Brookhaven Manor.Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Sullivan County Cemetery with Doug Harris officiating.Hamlett-Dobson is in charge of arrangements.
Mollie Stapleton
Jan 22, 2019
?Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth...
George P. Rowley Sr
Jan 22, 2019
George P. Rowley, Sr., 91, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2006, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in World War II.His son, George P. Rowley, Jr. preceded him in death.Surviving are his wife, Anita Rowley, Kingsport; two daughters, Lois Harwood,...
James Jim H. Reynolds
Jan 22, 2019
James H. Jim Reynolds, 67, Kingsport, completed his earthly list and went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning January 28, 2007.Born in Wise County, VA, he lived in Mount Carmel, graduating with Church Hill High School?s Class of ?57; then moved to Kingsport. Jim was an employee of T.E.C. until retiring in 1995; after 30 years of dedicated...
Charles Jackson Phillips
Jan 22, 2019
Charles Jackson ?C. J.? Phillips, Jr., 91, Kingsport, died Monday, February 12, 2007, at his home.He was born in Blountville, TN, but had lived in Kingsport most of his life. C. J. retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1978 after 43 years of service. He was a General Shift Foreman in the Acid Concentration Department. He loved fishing and enjoyed...
Cherie Shellnutt Monson
Jan 22, 2019
Cherie Shellnutt Monson, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, January 22nd after a hard fought battle with cancer. Cherie hailed from Long Beach, California, and was the daughter of Marjorie Shellnutt and the late Jack Shellnutt. Cherie graduated from University of Nebraska Omaha with a degree in political science in 1989. After receiving a Woodruff Fellowship, Cherie enrolled at Emory...
Robert Hester
Jan 22, 2019
Robert Hester, 89, Kingsport, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, following a brief illness.Born in St. George, SC, he graduated from Clemson University in 1939 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Hester served in World War II with the U. S. Army. He graduated from Princeton University, where he received his Master?s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Hester retired from...
Melissa Dawn Hicks
Jan 22, 2019
Melissa D. Farmer Hicks, 27, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 21, 2006.Melissa grew up in Kingsport and attended Sullivan North High School. She joined the Army National Guard in July 2002. Melissa was a joy to be around, because she enjoyed life and the time spent with family and friends. SPC Melissa D. Hicks served...
Ray C. Tate
Jan 22, 2019
Ray C. ?Pete? Tate, 87, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2007, at Brookhaven Manor following a lengthy illness.He was born in Wise County, VA, but lived most of his life in Kingsport. Pete served in the U. S. Army during World War II as a Technician Corporal, 773rd Amphibious Tractor Battalion from March 1942...
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