Obituaries
Harriet Heller
Dec 13, 2017
Harriet Heller, 98, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Mrs. Heller was the wife of Joseph Heller (predeceased), the owner of Joseph's Musicenter, a mainstay on Broad Street for over 65 years. Mrs. Heller was born in Long Island, New York, September 18, 1919, the daughter of Dr. Samual Streim and Mary Streim (predeceased) of Astoria, New York, and sister...
Lelbert (Leb) Lee Thornburg
Dec 13, 2017
Lelbert (Leb) Lee Thornburg, of Gray, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. What Leb preached about for over 55 years, he is now viewing and walking the streets of Heaven with no more sickness or pain. He was the rock of the family and a hero to many. Leb was the son of the...
Regina Ann Burke
Dec 12, 2017
Regina Ann Rhoton Burke, 75, of Kingsport,TN, passed away December 12, 2017 at the home of her daughter Tammy, surrounded by her family.She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Naomi Rhoton and brother, Jimmy Rhoton. She is survived by three daughters, Debbie Goins and Zan Brooks, Lisa Stewart and son in law, Billy and Tammy Burke; son,...
Alma Dickerson Turnmire
Dec 11, 2017
Alma Dickerson Turnmire, 90, passed away Monday (Dec, 11, 2017) at her home.She lived in this area all her life and was the co-owner of Turnmire Grocery.Mrs. Turnmire was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Rev. John Turnmire, daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Kevan Hite, granddaughter, Wanda Turnmire, grandson, Michael Anderson, and great-grandchildren, Charity and Nevada.Surviving are...
Lois Ann Wadewitz
Dec 10, 2017
Lois Ann Wadewitz passed away after an extended illness on December 10, 2017.Lois is fondly remembered by those who knew her well as a jewel in her own way. She enjoyed knitting, needlework, stained glass, travel with her husband in their RV, and her beloved pet schnauzers. In later years she followed the UT Lady Volunteer Basketball team.She was born...
Fred Allen Cox
Dec 8, 2017
Fred Allen Cox, 53, of Fall Branch, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, December 8, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Indian Path Medical Center.He was born, December 1, 1964, in Kingsport, and was a life-long resident of the Tri-cities.Fred was a beloved husband, son, brother, and uncle. He was a man of God and faithful...
Lowanda Brown
Dec 7, 2017
Lowanda Brown, 93, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was born on July 22, 1924, to the late Jess Douglas Lemmons and the late Mary Light Lemmons.In addition to her parents, Lowanda was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn R. Brown; loving son, Danny Wayne Brown; and brother, Jess "Pete"...
Connie Calhoun
Dec 7, 2017
Connie Faye Calhoun, 61, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Connie loved music, her grandchildren, spending time with her family and enjoyed working her garden and flowers.She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Berry, sister, Carolyn Neff, and granddaughter, Logan Rose.Surviving are her husband of 28 years, Roger Calhoun, daughters, Tracie...
Weston Taylor Montgomery
Dec 7, 2017
Weston Taylor Montgomery, 34, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017.He was preceded in death by grandparents, Clarence and Janie Montgomery.Weston is survived by his mother, Terri Cox; step-father, Terry Cox; father, Rex Montgomery; grandparents, Orbin and Shirley Taylor; and several extended family members. There will be a graveside service at 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2017 at...
Edith Franklin
Dec 6, 2017
Edith Franklin, 70, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, surrounded by her family at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville due to complications of a brain aneurysm. She was born December 28, 1946. She retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 26 years of service. She attended New Life Freewill Baptist Church.Edith...
Bertha Mae Conkin
Dec 5, 2017
Bertha Mae Goad Conkin, 81, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, December 5th, 2017.Born in Sullivan County she attended Sullivan High School. She retired from Sears in 1991 after 26 years of service as a soft line manager.Bertha was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Onnie Conkin; son, Gary Conkin; and parents, Wayne and Ollie Barrett Goad.She is...
Nancy J. Davis
Dec 4, 2017
Nancy J. Davis, 66, Kingsport, TN, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Kenosha, WI, she had resided in Kingsport for the past fifteen years. Nancy enjoyed quilting and crafting. She was an active member in First Frontier Quilters and several other quilt groups in the area.Her husband, Randy Davis, father, Raymond Plutchak,...
Liara Raii Burchette
Dec 4, 2017
Liara Raii Burchette, 5 month old, daughter of Michael and Amie Burchette, died Tuesday, December 4, 2017.A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Cemetery Details Happy Valley Memorial Park 2708 Elizabethton Highway Elizabethton, TN, 37615 [email protected]
http://happyvalleymemorial.com/
Russell Edward Hudson
Dec 3, 2017
Russell Edward Hudson, 28, of Brentwood, TN, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN, after complications from asthma. Born in Charlotte, NC, Russell graduated from Ravenwood High School in 2007 in Brentwood. He attended Tennessee Tech. Russell had worked in the family business in Nashville in store operations for Jersey Mike's. He enjoyed spending...
Edward L. "Ed" Haynes Sr
Dec 1, 2017
Edward L. "Ed" Haynes, Sr, 89, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017, at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. Born in Scott Co., VA on August 12, 1928, a son of the late Robert and Gertrude McClellan Haynes, he has resided in this area his entire life. He was of the Baptist faith. Ed was a...
Martha Virginia (Jenni) Goins Steffey
Nov 30, 2017
Martha Virginia (Jenni) Goins Steffey, 85, of Kingsport, died peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at The Village at Allendale. Born on March 10, 1932, Jenni was married to Stanton H. Steffey for over 35 years, prior to his death. She lived in Kingsport most of her life and was a retired dispatcher from the Kingsport Police Department. Jenni was...
Leyno Rhoton Stephenson
Nov 30, 2017
Leyno Rhoton Stephenson, 96, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Hawkins County and had resided most her life in Kingsport. She had worked at the Kingsport Press for 28 years in the accounting department. Leyno was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.She was preceded...
Kyle Vernon Blankenship
Nov 30, 2017
Kyle Vernon Blankenship, Sr. 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born on July 12, 1932, in Virginia coal mining country to Mitchell and Delia Blankenship and moved to Kingsport Tennessee when he was around 5 years old. Kyle served for 4 years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War...
Norma Hite Dockery
Nov 29, 2017
Norma Hite Dockery, 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family. Norma was the first female mail carrier in Kingsport. She was a member of West View Baptist Church. Norma enjoyed traveling and spending time with her great-grandson, Bryson.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Hite;...
Robert C. Clear
Nov 28, 2017
Robert C. Clear, 83, of Kingsport, died Tuesday night, November 28, 2017, at Brookdale of Colonial Heights. Born on March, 7, 1934 in Damascus, Virginia, Mr. Clear graduated from Mountain City High School. He then attended Emory and Henry for two years and went on to graduate from ETSU where he played football. He was in the U.S. Army and...
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