Obituaries
Malcolm Graeme Dunn
Apr 4, 2018
Kingsport, TN - Malcolm Graeme Dunn, a resident of Kingsport, TN, since 1967, died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday the 4th day of April at his home in Brookdale Rock Springs in Kingsport, TN. He was reunited with his loving wife, Louise, who passed a little more than a year before him.Born in 1929 in Anderson, Indiana, Malcolm was a...
James Pal Freeman
Apr 2, 2018
James Pal Freeman, 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 2, 2018. Pal was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and graduated valedictorian of his class at Holston High School. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and he also received a Master's degree in business from East Tennessee...
Clara Roberts
Apr 1, 2018
Matthew 5: Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the...
Katherine "Katie" Brown
Apr 1, 2018
Katherine "Katie" Brown, 67, died on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Kingsport, TN after a period of declining health. Katie was born and raised in Kingsport and was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. She attended college at UT Chattanooga and UT Knoxville where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity. Katie enjoyed a career in customer...
David W. Delaney Jr
Mar 30, 2018
David W. Delaney, Jr., 51, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2018. David was born in Waukegan, IL. David graduated from Magruder High School in 1984. He was self-employed as a home improvement specialist during his adult life, in Maryland and in Florida. David has resided in Fall Branch, TN for over 3 years.He was preceded...
Mary Webb Robinette
Mar 30, 2018
Mary Webb Robinette, 85, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018, after a lengthy illness. Mary was born in Hopkinsville, KY, later moving to Crossville, TN. She married Isaac "Ike" Hillary Robinette, Jr. in December of 1955, then later settled in Kingsport, TN where Ike opened Pope-Robinette Insurance Agency with his late brother-in-law, Walter Vergil Pope. Mary worked...
Alice Williams Freeman
Mar 30, 2018
Alice Williams Freeman, 90, a native of Greene County and resident of Colonial Heights, TN, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Shannondale Health Care Center in Knoxville, TN.Alice attended Baileyton High School and Milligan College. She was employed for 14 years in the Chemical Sales Division of Tennessee Eastman Company in Kingsport, TN. Alice was an avid...
Leon Day
Mar 28, 2018
Leon Day, age 68, of Kingsport, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at his residence. Born in Kingsport on June 25, 1949, a son of the late Homer Lloyd and Rosa Lee Edwards Day, he had resided in this area his entire life. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having...
Juanita Agee Long
Mar 28, 2018
Juanita Agee Frazier Long, 94, Kingsport, died on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at her home. Juanita was born in Mullins WV, where she graduated from Mullins High School. She attended Concord University and resided in Athens, WV. Juanita taught school as a substitute teacher for the Sullivan County School System and the Kingsport City School System. Juanita was a member...
Rebecca Shipman Tucker
Mar 28, 2018
Rebecca Shipman Tucker, 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Rebecca was born on August 14, 1936 in Marion, North Carolina to Frederick and Aileen Shipman. Rebecca worked as an office manager for Dr. Platt, Jones and Blackburn in Lynchburg, VA for 37 years. After moving to Tennessee after the death of her...
Dorothy Perry
Mar 28, 2018
Dorothy Perry, 88, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and a loving mother and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Roy Adam Perry Jr.; parents, Richard and Annie Burk; 2 daughters, Deborah Perry...
Larry A. Middleton
Mar 28, 2018
Larry Middleton, 60, Kingsport, died on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. A lifelong resident of Sullivan Gardens Community, Larry enjoyed attending and participating in activities at his beloved Sullivan Baptist Church. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR races and "The Price is Right." Larry never met a stranger and enjoyed giving "hugs".He was preceded in death by his parents, John (J.D.) and...
A. Christine Carroll Canter
Mar 28, 2018
A. Christine Carroll Canter, 77, of Sullivan Gardens Community died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at LifeCare Center of Gray after an extended illness. Born in Sullivan County, where she resided all of her life, she retired from Sullivan County in 2003 after 36 years in food service. She was a member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church in Gray. Christine was...
Don Kinsler
Mar 25, 2018
Don Kinsler, 72, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from Tennessee Eastman. Don was a Vietnam Veteran having served with the US Army. He was of the Baptist faith.He is survived by his lifelong best friend, Tom Bailey; brother, Jeter Kinsler; and...
Mary Helen Baldwin Swanay
Mar 24, 2018
Mary Helen Baldwin Swanay, 82, daughter of the late Edward and Beulah Baldwin, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Elmcroft of Kingsport. Mary Helen was born in War, WV and graduated from Holston High School, Blountville, in 1953. Mary Helen was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church, and attended Colonial Heights Methodist Church before residing at Elmcroft. She worked/retired...
Ada Bowling Newman
Mar 23, 2018
Ada Bowling Newman, Colonial Heights, passed away early Friday morning, March 23, 2018, at her residence. She was the daughter of A.C. and Eva Dell Litton Bowling. She worked for a short time at Tennessee Eastman where she met the love of her life, G. Perry "Pete" Newman. They were married for over 60 years.Ada's last employment was as a...
Deba Light Barrett
Mar 23, 2018
Deba Light Barrett, 94, of Sullivan Gardens, passed away Friday evening, March 23, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Deba was born in Blairs Gap Community and has lived in the Sullivan Gardens area her entire life. Deba was of the Baptist faith. She was a mother to all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Donald Lee McAmis
Mar 23, 2018
Donald Lee McAmis, 81, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 4:13 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Kingsport and lived here his entire life. He retired from Joy Manufacturing of Duffield, and was a member of Reservoir Road Baptist Church, where he was very active...
Nell Brickey Sumner
Mar 22, 2018
Nell Brickey Sumner, age 87, of Nashville, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville. Born in Ft. Blackmore, Virginia on September 25, 1930, she spent most of her life in Kingsport, Tennessee. Nell was a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her...
Joe L. Frates III
Mar 22, 2018
Joseph L. Frates, III, 73, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, March 22, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was raised in Warren, Rhode Island. After high school, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a Fifth Special Forces Combat Medic and completed 3 tours in Vietnam,...
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