Obituaries
Carl T. Light
Jul 9, 2017
Carl Thomas Light, 69, of Kingsport, was called home to be with his wife and children on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., following a lengthy illness. Carl was born in Fall Branch, Tennessee and had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was an employee at General Shale, retiring after 30 years of service. Carl then...
Neil Ottenfeld
Jul 8, 2017
Neil Ottenfeld, 90, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on February 9, 1927 and moved to Tennessee in 1941. He was a son of the late Theodore Conrad and Helen Hazeltine Ottenfeld. Mr. Ottenfeld was an elder and longtime member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian...
Mary Gannon
Jul 7, 2017
Mary Gannon, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. She was a faithful member of the Catholic Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Gannon, Jr.; her daughter, Mary Joann Ward; and her son, Michael Sean Gannon.Mary is survived by her daughter, Karen Gannon-Massengill and husband, Wade Massengill; grandchildren, Jasper Gannon, Andy Ward, Matt...
Travis C. Morelock
Jul 6, 2017
Travis C. Morelock, 40, formerly of Knoxville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the home of his mother Judy. He was a native of Knoxville and was a graduate of Halls High School, class of '95.He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Morelock in 2015; grandparents, Rev. James Arnold and wife, Juanita, and Thurman and Tootsie...
Rick Owens
Jul 6, 2017
Ricky Dewayne Owens, 55, of Kingsport victoriously ended his fight surrounded by loving family and friends Thursday, July 6, 2017 and is now in his Heavenly home. He was born November 26, 1961 and survived by his devoted wife of 28 years who never left his side, Patricia and his beloved children of whom he was extremely proud, Chelsey and...
Karen "Buzz" McClain
Jul 5, 2017
Karen Gale "Buzz" McClain, 59, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She graduated from Sullivan West High School where she was an excellent basketball player. Karen retired from A&L Industrial/Brock in 2009. She was a happy-go-lucky person who loved everyone, including animals, especially dogs.She was preceded in death by her fur baby, Creed; father,...
Gaynell Conger
Jul 5, 2017
Gaynell Conger, 76, Greeneville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Indian Path Medical Center. Gaynell had been a lifelong resident of Havelock, NC prior to moving to Greeneville, TN to be with her daughters and grandchildren. She was a lifetime member of the VFW in Havelock, NC. Her great-granddaughter, Aubree, was the light of...
Alan Quillen
Jul 5, 2017
Alan Quillen, 56, of Surgoinsville, went fishing with the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, following a brief illness.Born in Kingsport on October 13, 1960, a son of the late Orbin Quillen and Nancy Smith Quillen of Surgoinsville. He grew up in Mount Carmel and was a 1978 graduate of Church Hill High School. Moving to California, he worked and...
James Scott Carroll
Jul 4, 2017
James Scott Carroll, 56, Kingsport, went to join his heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Scott was born and raised in the Rock Springs Community and retired from Eastman Chemical Company. All who knew him loved him; his sense of humor kept everyone's spirits high.He was preceded in death by his parents J. Howard and Marbeth Carroll.Surviving are two...
William Rhea Starnes
Jul 4, 2017
William Rhea Starnes, 91, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home. He was born in Gate City, VA and had resided in Kingsport most of his life. Rhea graduated from Shoemaker High School where he had played football. He was the owner/operator of Star Vending and other businesses. Rhea was a...
Burley "Jimmie Lee" Wallen
Jul 1, 2017
"The Lord is my Shepherd"Burley "Jimmie Lee" Wallen, 77, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his residence following a long period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on February 10, 1940, a son of the late Doyle and Ora Wallen, he had resided in this area since November 1999 moving from...
Margaret Pecktol Bedford
Jul 1, 2017
Margaret Pecktol Bedford, 97, of Kingsport, died Saturday, July 1, 2017. She was born in the Wadlow Gap area of Kingsport and at an early age went to live with her sister, Irene. Margaret was an employee of Eastman, retiring after 42 years. She was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church, active in the Eastern Star and Women's Auxiliary...
Tommy Ray Conkin
Jul 1, 2017
Tommy Ray Conkin, 59, of Indianapolis passed away July 1, 2017. He was born August 29, 1957.He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas E. Conkin and his brother, Randy L. Conkin.Tommy is survived by his mother, Edith Duncan Conkin; sister, Donna Carnes; nephews, Robert James Livingston, Randy Conkin, Jr., and Joshua Travis Livingston; nieces, Krystal Kay Clerk, Jamie...
Mary K. Goins
Jun 29, 2017
Mary K. Goins, 85, formerly of New Carlisle, OH and Kingsport, died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at her daughter's home in Cocoa, FL after an extended illness. Born in Wise County, VA, she was raised in Kingsport. Mary had worked for Inter-Mountain Telephone Company as an operator. She lived in New Carlisle, OH most of her life before moving to...
Donnie Bellamy
Jun 28, 2017
Donnie Bellamy, 77, Kingsport, passed away on June 28, 2017, after a long illness, at the Mountain Home VA Hospital. Donnie had an upholstery business for many years. He loved to cook and was a great craftsman. Donnie was a loving husband and father.He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Bishop Gragg; father, William Gragg; and aunt and...
Lynell Warren Taylor
Jun 28, 2017
Lynell Warren Johnston Taylor, 81, Fall Branch, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2017, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was the much loved pianist for the Fall Branch United Methodist Church for the most part of 54 years, starting at 12 years of age. Lynell was lifelong member of Fall Branch United Methodist Church.She was preceded...
Thomas M. Blackburn
Jun 28, 2017
Thomas M. Blackburn, 95, of Blountville, entered into his heavenly home with the Lord on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. The oldest of 12 children, he was born in Norton, VA, the son of Oran L. Blackburn and Mable Mullins Blackburn. He was the last surviving member of the 1941...
John "Bobby" Wright
Jun 25, 2017
John "Bobby" Wright, 70, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.He was preceded in death by his son, Dwight, Gentry; parents, John and Mildred Wright; aunt and uncle who raised him, Charles and Erma Statzer; and his brother, Jack Wright.Bobby is survived by his wife, Clara...
Dorothy White
Jun 23, 2017
Dorothy White, 88, of Kingsport, went to heaven to be with her J.C. on Friday, June 23, 2017, at her home. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had retired from Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of the Apostolic Gospel Church. Dorothy loved her flowers and fishing on Douglas Lake.She was preceded in death by her...
Lois Arnott
Jun 23, 2017
Lois Simpson Arnott, 94, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Lois was involved with Mt. Carmel Home Demonstration (F.C.E.) for 50 years, and Meals On Wheels since 1986.She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Arnott; parents, Henry and Nola Coward Simpson; brothers, Cecil and Flora Simpson, Elmer and...
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