Obituaries
JoAnn Ryans Guy
Apr 19, 2017
JoAnn Ryans Guy, 75, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on November 6, 1941, a daughter of the late James Elbert and Anna Mae Morelock Ryans, she had resided in this area her entire life.In addition to her parents, she was...
Scott Gould
Apr 19, 2017
Scott Gould, age 68, of Church Hill, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday April 19th. Scott was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania on June 20th, 1948, to Lilian and Irving Gould. He relocated to Church Hill with his wife Christine Diltz Gould in 1973, where he built a home and raised his three children. Scott was widely...
James Michael Linkous
Apr 18, 2017
James Michael Linkous, 61 passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. James was born in Rogersville, Tennessee. He loved the outdoors, anything "country", and UT football. He was a kind-hearted soul who had a special place in his heart for animals. He was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a devoted...
Russell L. Buck
Apr 18, 2017
Russell L. Buck, 55, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Rusty was born November 9, 1961, in Johnson City, TN, where he graduated from Science Hill High School in 1981. He was a Reiki Master, amateur photographer, and lover of life. Rusty's laughter, tall tales, and kind heart will be...
Duane Sidney Snodgrass
Apr 17, 2017
Duane Sidney Snodgrass, 76, died peacefully Monday morning after an extended illness. Duane was born October 16, 1940 in Kingsport. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1958, from East Tennessee State College (now ETSU) in 1962 and from the University of Tennessee School of Law in 1964. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army serving...
Charles E. "Charlie" Alvis
Apr 16, 2017
Charles E. "Charlie" Alvis, 75, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Born in Rogersville on November 27, 1941, a son of the late Ray and Ruby Alvis, he had resided in this area his entire life. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. Charlie was a Veteran of the...
Glenn Warren Davis
Apr 16, 2017
Glenn Warren Davis, 96, Fall Branch, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1920 in Castlewood, VA. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and was a 50 year member of Johnson Lodge #274 of Fall Branch. Glenn was very...
James Roy Burchfield
Apr 13, 2017
James Roy Burchfield was 77 years old. On Thursday, April 13, 2017 Jim went to take the place his Savior has prepared for him. Jim was a kind, thoughtful and loving man who was well respected by all who knew him. He was a charter member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church and an elder emeritus at New Hope Evangelical Presbyterian...
Mark Lee Gilliam
Apr 12, 2017
Mark Lee Gilliam, 50, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a member of Way of Life Baptist Church. Mark loved to play his guitars and spending time with his nieces and nephews.He is survived by parents, Sam and Brenda Gilliam;...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ellis Maupin
Apr 12, 2017
Elizabeth (Liz) Ellis Maupin, 81, of Kingsport, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on April 12, 2017. Liz was born in Kingsport to Parnell and Mona Ellis on August 28, 1935. In 1953, she graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, where she was a majorette and continued to be an avid fan. She attended ETSU, where she met her husband...
Lawanda Droke
Apr 10, 2017
Sylvia Lawanda Horne Droke, 91, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at The Village at Allendale. She was born in Kingsport and lived all her life here. While she devoted her life raising her children, she also helped her husband operate Droke's Shoe Store in Kingsport. She was a lifelong member of Pactolus United Methodist Church. She loved...
The Reverend Dr. Lewis Grady Lee
Apr 10, 2017
Matthew 25:21 Well done, thou good and faithful servant.The Reverend Dr. Lewis Grady Lee, 85, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017. He served as a minister from the age of 15, and received his Th.D. from The International Bible Seminary & Institute in 1989. Grady retired from the Mead Corporation and had been Pastor of Mount Vernon Independent...
Karl Gibson
Apr 9, 2017
Karl Gibson, 65, of Kingsport, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, afternoon at his home after an extended illness. Born in Scott County, VA, he was a graduate of Rye Cove High School. Karl retired from Eastman in 2005 after 32 years of service. He was an avid musician having played guitar and sang in several bands in the area. His...
William "Bill" Cline
Apr 8, 2017
"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." -2 Corinthians 5:8William "Bill" Cline, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Born in Hawkins County, he had resided most of his life in Kingsport.He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Betty Harden
Apr 7, 2017
Betty Imogene Baker Harden, 84, of Kingsport, entered into the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Wexford House. Born in Roda, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Betty had retired from the Kingsport Press. She was a member of the Salvation Army Church, Kingsport. Betty loved the Lord with all of her heart....
Mary Lou Collins
Apr 6, 2017
Mary Lou Collins, 60, Kingsport, died Thursday evening, April 6, 2017, at Greystone Nursing Home, following an extended illness. Born in Norton, VA, Mary had resided in Kingsport her entire life.She is survived by daughter, Chrystal Arroyo and husband, Dustin of California; son, Dennis Tittle and wife, Amanda of Kingsport; 5 grandchildren; mother, Janie McCloud of Kingsport; sisters, Judy Godsey...
Beverly Bear
Apr 6, 2017
Beverly Bear, 55, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Born in Kingsport, she had lived here most of her life. She was a part of the last graduating class of Sullivan West and went on to receive her Bachelors in Engineering from Tennessee Tech. She then went on to pursue her passion by receiving her...
Mary Paul Smith
Apr 4, 2017
Mary Paul Smith, age 87, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Asbury Place in Kingsport, TN.She was born September 26, 1929 in Swainsboro, GA to Henry Irvin and Fannie Elizabeth Jeffers Smith. She received her bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. She continued her education at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL and taught at the Davison...
Ralph McPherson
Apr 4, 2017
Ralph McPherson died on April 4, 2017. Ralph served in the United States Army and was stationed in Italy during World War II. He was a graduate of Emory and Henry College and worked at Eastman Kodak for 35 years as a chemist. He was married to Katie Bewley McPherson for 67 years. He and his wife have been long-standing...
Bonnie Wallen Miller Pepper
Apr 3, 2017
Bonnie Wallen Miller Pepper, 98, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2017, at her home. Born in Scott County, VA, having lived most of her life in Morristown, she had resided in Kingsport for the past 10 years. She was a member of Natural Tunnel Freewill Baptist Church and had attended Calvary Baptist Church in...
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