Obituaries
Minnie M. Collins
Feb 10, 2017
Minnie M. Collins, 79, of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 10, 2017, at Franklin Woods Hospital. Born in Hawkins County, she had resided in Fall Branch for most of her life. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. Minnie will be remembered as a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Rev. Marvin Lane
Feb 9, 2017
Rev. Marvin Lane went to be with the Lord at his home on Thursday, February 9, 2017 surrounded by his family. Marvin was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served for 2 years. He married the love of his life, Carolyn "Bobbie" in 1958. Marvin was a minister of the gospel. He...
Rickey D. "Moby" Sells
Feb 8, 2017
Rickey D. "Moby" Sells, 58, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2017 following an extended illness. Rickey was born in Kingsport and graduated in 1976 from Ketron High School. He then attended Roane State Community College. He enjoyed watching wrestling and NASCAR.He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Opal Sells.Rickey is survived by his daughters, Brandie...
Elizabeth Catharine (Lib) Alvey
Feb 8, 2017
Elizabeth Catharine (Lib) Alvey, 93, passed away on Wednesday, February 08, 2017. Shewas born on December 26, 1923 in Hagerstown, Maryland, the only child of the Reverend Richard Hayes and Annie Catharine Hurd Alvey. Her family moved to Kingsport via Charleston, West Virginia in January 1938. She was a 1946 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Lib then attended Whitney's Business...
Lena Phillips Clark
Feb 7, 2017
Lena Phillips Clark, 98, passed away February 7, 2017 at Wexford House. Lena was the last surviving child of the late George and Nancy Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Clark, her son, Rickey Clark, an infant daughter, five sisters and one brother. She was the oldest member of Walkers Fork Baptist Church. Before her health...
Ann Culbertson Fuller
Feb 7, 2017
Ann Culbertson Fuller, age 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Ann was born and raised in Kingsport. She attended Martin Junior College and graduated from The University of Tennessee with a degree in elementary education. She taught 2nd grade for 35 years....
Kenneth Leroy Pew
Feb 5, 2017
Kenneth Leroy Pew of New York City and Keswick, VA died on February 5, 2017.He was the husband of Rita; father of Brian and father-in-law of Moni; brother of Beverley Pew of Fort Erie, Ontario; and uncle of Scott Pectal.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Park Avenue United Methodist Church, 106...
Mary "Frances" Spears Williams
Feb 4, 2017
Mary "Frances" Spears Williams, 86, of Kingsport, passed away on February 4, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Elmer J. Williams.Special thanks to Barbara Justice and Barbara Parsons for being such wonderful friends.The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Burial will follow at...
Jerry K. Hazelgrove
Feb 4, 2017
Jerry K. Hazelgrove, 82, Fall Branch, passed away on Saturday evening, February 4, 2017, at his home. Jerry grew up in Falls Church, VA and had lived in Fall Branch for the past 12 years. He worked many years for John C. Louis Co. as vice president, and for Bobcat of Virginia. Jerry was a Veteran of the U.S. Army...
Robert Sensabaugh Sr
Feb 4, 2017
Robert Sensabaugh, Sr., 94, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2017. He attended Rocky Hill School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Robert worked at Mead Paper Co. for 41 years and was a member of V.F.W. and Kingsport Lifesaving Crew. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, and gardening.He was...
Roy Worth Poe
Feb 3, 2017
Roy Worth Poe, 95, passed with the comfort of his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 3, 2017, with his daughter, Linda, by his side. Mr. Poe was born in West Jefferson, North Carolina. As he was graduating from West Jefferson High School, World War II began. Mr. Poe enlisted in the United States Navy and was sent to Guam, where...
Jewell K. Gragg
Feb 2, 2017
Jewell K. Gragg, 88, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at home following a brief illness. She retired from the Kingsport City School System, Palmer Center where she loved her children. She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church. Jewell loved sponsoring her little boy in Belize.She was preceded in death...
John I. Cox
Feb 1, 2017
John I. Cox, Jr., 92, died unexpectedly at his residence at Asbury Place. He was born in Kingsport and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1942. He attended U.T. and then joined the Army Air Corps. He was a bombardier serving in Europe and flew 36 missions. After completing his service in the military he received a B.S. Degree in...
Peggy Jean Bishop
Feb 1, 2017
Peggy Jean Bishop, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. She was born in Elizabethton, TN and resided in Kingsport most of her life. She loved cooking, being with her family and loved being with her church family. A true witness for the Lord wherever she went....
Ron Thornburg
Jan 31, 2017
Ron Thornburg, 59, of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. Ron was employed by Tennessee Eastman and was an avid sportsman who especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.He was preceded in death by his parents, A. J. and Mildred Thornburg.Ron is survived by two sons, Jeremy Thornburg and...
Helen Patsy Price Fink
Jan 31, 2017
Helen Patsy Price Fink, 79, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2017 after a long illness. She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle Fink; sisters, Mildred Freeman, Rena Cope and Juanita Watson; brother, John Price; and parents, John and Nellie Price.Helen is survived by her son,...
Roma Harrell
Jan 31, 2017
Roma B. Harrell, 94, Kingsport, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017, at Asbury Place. Roma had resided in Kingsport and was a graduate of Sullivan High School. She was in banking, having retired from Regions Bank as a branch manager. Roma was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her brother,...
Phyllis "Nana" Ward
Jan 30, 2017
Phyllis Ann Ward, 76, of Kingsport, passed away Monday January 30th, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. She loved her grandchildren and spending time with them. Upon retirement, she loved working in her flowers, being outdoors and placing many flower gardens to accent and beautify her home. She received several beautification awards for doing such a good job...
Richard "Rick" Ridings
Jan 29, 2017
Richard L. Ridings, 50, of Kingsport, died Sunday afternoon, January 29, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Maryville, TN, he had resided in Kingsport, since 1980. Rick was a 1984 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School where he played football. He graduated from ETSU in 1988 with a Bachelors in Business. Rick was employed...
Kevan Hite
Jan 28, 2017
Kevan Hite, 62, of Limestone, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School. Kevan was employed by the Washington County Highway Department. He was a Christian and a friend to all who knew him.He was...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
