Obituaries
Gary Joseph Kerr
Feb 10, 2018
It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of Gary Joseph Kerr. Gary, age 79, leaves behind a brother, a wife, 5 children, 11 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 1 dog, 1 blind cat, a playful spirit, his desire to serve others, and his sense of adventure.The middle of 3 boys from Western Pennsylvania, he married his local sweetheart,...
Fred H. Bradley
Feb 8, 2018
Fred Hicks Bradley,83, Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, TN on November 16, 1934, a son of the late George E. and Anna Laura Hicks Bradley, he had resided in this area his entire life.He was a 1957 graduate of UT, College of Agriculture with a degree in Animal...
Jesse B. Kinnaird Jr
Feb 8, 2018
Jesse B. Kinnaird, Jr., age 77, of Centreville, AL entered into rest at DCH Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kinnaird worked with the National Weather Station here in Alabama. He also served in the US Navy.He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Ruth Kinnaird; his parents, Jesse B Kinnaird, Sr. and Naomi Anderson Kinnaird. Jesse is survived by his...
Emma "Louise" Price
Feb 8, 2018
Emma "Louise" Price, 93 of Carmel, Indiana passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018. Louise was born in Hawkins County, TN to the late Nessie and Martha Harrell.Louise was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Lafayette, Indiana. Louise loved to spend hours in her garden, growing a range of different types of flowers, but her favorite were Irises....
Thomas Ray Crawford
Feb 8, 2018
Thomas Ray "Tommy" Crawford, 69, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord and his family on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Tommy had been employed by Washington County Hwy Dept, Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Fall Branch, and had driven a school bus in Washington County for many years.He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Eleanor Upchurch de Nobriga
Feb 7, 2018
Eleanor Upchurch de Nobriga, 94, died peacefully in Knoxville TN on February 7, after contracting the flu. A native of Atlanta, she was active as a Lutheran youth leader, serving as the Synod Youth president. After high school graduation, she worked as a telephone operator/supervisor for Westinghouse and was one of the first women accepted by Georgia Tech's night school...
Lynn Chadwell
Feb 6, 2018
Alice Malinda "Lynn" Cox Chadwell, 94, of Kingsport, TN, peacefully passed on Wednesday, February 6, 2018, and is at home with Jesus Christ in His house in heaven. She was born in Kingsport where she lived most of her life. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended Mary Baldwin College. Lynn worked at home, the Kingsport Nursery...
John Hamilton Miller MD
Feb 6, 2018
John Hamilton Miller, MD, 97, died of complications from previous heart attacks and strokes at Asbury Place, Kingsport, TN, on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Born August 5, 1920, he was the fourth son of Hamilton Henry Miller and Wm. C. Miller of Chester, SC. He attended the public schools of Chester and later attended Erskine College, the University of North...
Harold L. "Bill" Kearney Jr
Feb 4, 2018
Harold L. "Bill" Kearney, Jr., 94, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Asbury Place at Kingsport. Born in New Orleans, LA on March 27, 1923, the son of the late Dr. Harold L. and Sarah Knight McLaughlin Kearney. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Louisiana College in 1948 and...
Kenneth H. Mallicote
Feb 2, 2018
Kenneth H. Mallicote, 77, of Kingsport, died Friday, February 2, 2018. Kenneth attended Dobyns Bennett High School, ETSU, and was a veteran of the US Army. His professional life, chiefly in engineering and maintenance, included employment at Tri-City Engineering, Mead Corporation, Huyck-Formex, and Contour Industries. Kind and humble to a fault, Kenneth daily practiced a life of friendship.Kenneth was preceded...
Mary Elizabeth Cooper
Feb 1, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Cooper, Blountville, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Surgoinsville, TN and had resided most of her adult life in Blountville. Mary attended Maryville College and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from East Tennessee State College. She taught in Sullivan County Schools for 38 years. Mary attended...
Harrell Julian Lewis
Jan 31, 2018
Harrell Julian Lewis died on January 31, 2018. He was 90 years old. Born in Kinston, North Carolina in 1927, he was the son of the late Rev. Harrell J. Lewis and Emma Lawrence Lewis. He was married to Letty Lois Lewis for 57 years until her death on November 19, 2009. Julian attended North Carolina State University where he...
Nannie Bell Wright
Jan 31, 2018
Nannie Bell Skeen Wright, 95, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was born in Castlewood, VA and had resided in Mt. Carmel most of her life. She attended Emmaus Bible Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Wright; son, Herman "Buster" Wright; parents, Arthur and Elizabeth Riner Skeen; 3 sisters;...
Chester A. Bruner
Jan 30, 2018
Chester A. Bruner, 95, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018 at Asbury Place at Kingsport.Born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 28, 1922, he was a son of the late Guy D. and Beatrice Bruner.Chet was a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in Chemical Engineering. After graduation he moved to Kingsport and went to...
Rose Ann Trivette
Jan 30, 2018
Rose Ann Trivette, 72, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Johnson City Medical Center.She was preceded in death by her son, Tom; parents, Glenn and Betty Hulvey; 1 brother; and 1 sister.Rose Ann is survived by her husband, Ricky Trivette; 2 daughters, Cathy and Christy; 1 step-daughter, Christy Casda and husband, Josh;...
James "Mike" Jones
Jan 29, 2018
Mike Jones (aka "Mikey," "Jonesy," "Big Apple," "Bones," "Dad" and "Papaw" to those who loved him) was the most beloved, generous, stubborn and funny guy the world has ever known. He was born on October 2, 1952, to James and Lena Jones. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School. He attended Darthula...
Gary Savage
Jan 29, 2018
Gary Dennis Savage, 66, of Kingsport departed this life early Monday morning, January 29, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, TN.Born in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 1, 1951, a son of the late Porter and Carol Savage, he has resided in this area since 2014 moving from Ardmore, Oklahoma.He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Sheri; step-daughters, Eve,...
Warren E. Campbell
Jan 28, 2018
Warren E. Campbell, 86, Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Warren graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1948 and served in the U.S. Air Force for 6 years as a code breaker. He earned a PhD from the University of Tennessee and worked for Tennessee Eastman Company for over 30 years in their research department.His wife of...
Joe Robert Steadman
Jan 27, 2018
Joe Robert Steadman, 67, of the Sullivan Gardens Community, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2018 after a brief illness. Joe was a graduate of Sullivan High School and the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. He was also a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. His passion for all things agriculture...
Timothy "Tim" Haynes
Jan 25, 2018
Timothy "Tim" Haynes, 32, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Tim was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Daniel Boone High School. He loved the outdoors and was a true thrill seeker.He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Kelly Bruner and A.M. Smith, Jr.Tim is survived by his mother,...
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