Obituaries
Tom Castle
Aug 23, 2017
Tom Castle, 56, of Kingsport, passed away on August 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dottie Pierce; brother, Tim Castle; and special aunt, Lynn Castle.Tom is survived by his daughter, Lucy Marie; father, Don Castle; brothers, Donald (Debbie) Castle, Jimmy (Frances) Castle, David (Linda) Castle, Scott Castle, Shannon (Jennifer) Monroe and Jason Castle; sisters, Mary (Alan)...
Leroy Reynolds
Aug 19, 2017
Leroy Reynolds of Kingsport, TN passed away at Johnson City Medical Center on Saturday, August 19, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and had worked for TEC for 31 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Korean conflict. Leroy was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Reynolds had served as a coach...
Jewell Marie Hudson Pendergrass
Aug 19, 2017
Jewell Marie Hudson Pendergrass, 75, "Her chains are gone, she's been set free" on August 19, 2017.Mrs. Pendergrass lived in the Gunnings Community and on her family farm all of her life. She graduated from Blountville High School and was a lifetime member of Cassidy United Methodist Church, where she served in many leadership roles and was a member of...
George E. Bradley Jr
Aug 18, 2017
George E. Bradley, Jr., 92, of Kingsport, died peacefully at home Friday of congestive heart failure. Born Sept. 21, 1924, to George Bradley Sr., and Anna Laura (Hicks) Bradley, he was the eldest of three sons and a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He grew up on the family farm on Fort Henry Drive and graduated from Holston High School in...
Sharon J. Hall
Aug 17, 2017
Sharon J. Hall, 65, Fall Branch, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Mrs. Hall was born on December 11, 1951 in Kingsport, TN, the daughter of Norma Kilday Jones and the late William Paul Jones. She lived most of her adult life in Fall Branch. Mrs. Hall...
Carson Evan Taylor
Aug 17, 2017
Carson Taylor, 38, of Kingsport, died peacefully Thursday night, August 17, 2017, at home, after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Carson was a 1997 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended The College of Charleston and Carson-Newman College. He was an Eagle Scout, enjoyed outdoor activities on Boone Lake, and fishing in Alaska on the...
Beatrice "Bea" Witt
Aug 17, 2017
Beatrice "Bea" Witt, 86, entered into rest at her home on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was one of ten children born to David and Frances Waddell and grew up in Greene County, Tennessee. After completing studies at St. James High School and Greeneville Business College, Bea moved to Kingsport where she worked as an executive secretary for Mason Dixon...
Janet "Jan" Meister Donnelly
Aug 16, 2017
Janet "Jan" Meister Donnelly, 77, Kingsport, went HOME on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Wellmont Hospice House. Jan was an Honor Graduate of Mansfield Senior High School in Mansfield, Ohio. She received her B.S. in Physical Therapy from Ohio State University and was an Honor Graduate of the United States Naval School, Officer, Women. She had worked as a Licensed...
Roger Carl Blevins
Aug 16, 2017
Roger Blevins, 53, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett and had lived in Kingsport most of his life. He worked at WKPT for 35 years as a programmer.He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Blevins, and sister, Joyce Blevins.Roger is survived by his mother, Dorothy...
Virginia Ruth Cox
Aug 14, 2017
Virginia Ruth Cox, 92, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Colonial Heights. She was born on July 20, 1925 to the late Carl and Sallie Gray Cox. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, TN.Ruth was hired at Tennessee Eastman Company in 1943 and worked in several departments, including...
Tom "Dick" Barnes
Aug 12, 2017
Tom "Dick" Barnes, 78, of the Ducktown Community, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017, following a long battle with cancer. He had retired from the city of Johnson City following 30 years of service. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed watching Nascar and UT Vols Football. Tom also enjoyed amateur radio.He was preceded in death...
Dewey Dewayne Sluder
Aug 12, 2017
Dewey Dewayne Sluder went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017. He was born in West Virginia and served in the Army, but lived most of his life in Kingsport. He worked and retired from the Mead Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Grace Sluder; parents; and 7 siblings. Dewey is survived...
Charles James "Jim" Kiss Jr
Aug 12, 2017
Charles James "Jim" Kiss, Jr., 82, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at his residence. Born in Kingsport on November 18, 1934, a son of the late Charlie and Oneita Kiss, he has resided in this area his entire life. Jim graduated from Lynn View High School and attended ETSU and Northeast State. He was a...
Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Chapman
Aug 11, 2017
Ronnie Chapman, 55, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 11th, 2017 at his home. He was born in Kingsport on November 17th, 1961 and lived in Kingsport all of his life. Ronnie worked at J.P. Stevens until they closed, then at AFG and most recently he worked for Kingsport City Schools. He loved to hunt...
Dr. Raymond (Ray) Lawrence Laughters
Aug 10, 2017
Dr. Raymond (Ray) Lawrence Laughters, 72, of Kingsport, TN, passed peacefully at his residence and went to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born on March 1, 1945 to Guy and Mary Forgety Laughters in Kingsport, TN.Surviving loving family members are his dear wife of 50 years, Janet Frazier Laughters; their two children, Jeff Laughters of...
Jonathan "Hunter" Carpenter
Aug 9, 2017
Hunter Carpenter, 33, of Kingsport, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, brother, son, son-in-law, brother-in-law, and nephew. Hunter was considered kind and thoughtful. He was a reader of the Wilbur Smith and Jack Reacher series and a hunter. Hunter worked for TEC Industrial for 4 years and was a graduate of...
Pastor David C. Hale
Aug 7, 2017
Pastor David C. Hale, 63, Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. David was the pastor at Goshen Valley Freewill Baptist Church where he had ministered for the past 8 years. He had also pastored several local churches in his 42 years of ministry. David loved the Lord, his...
Roy Eugene Lane
Aug 7, 2017
Roy Eugene Lane, 87, of Kingsport, TN, won his battle with cancer on Monday, August 7, 2017.He was born on May 27, 1930, in Charlottesville, VA, to the late Rhea Lane and Cora Haynes Lane. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.Roy served his country in the military and retired from Holston Defense in 1991. He had...
Ralph Gibson
Aug 7, 2017
Ralph Gibson, 76, of Fort Blackmore went to be with the Lord Monday, August 7, 2017, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Born in Scott County, VA and a lifelong resident, he had retired from Harry McConnell Cab Company. Ralph was a member of Alley Valley Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers.Ralph is survived by...
Lyric Jade Skye Barnette
Aug 6, 2017
Lyric Jade Skye Barnette, infant daughter of Daniel Barnette and Jillian Laby, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at her home in Johnson City.In addition to her parents, she is survived by 2 brothers, Jerimiah Barnette and Jace Adams; grandparents, Jerry and Melissa Miller, and Charles and Rhonda Barnette; great-grandparents, Brenda Shaw and Bob and...
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