Obituaries
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...
Ruth Pratt
Jun 23, 2017
Ruth "Mamaw Pete" Pratt, 92, of Kingsport, died Friday morning, June 22, 2017, at Brookhaven Manor after a brief illness. Born in Sullivan County where she resided all of her life, she was a homemaker and a member of State Line Baptist Church. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Pratt;...
Richard Staten
Jun 22, 2017
Richard Thomas Staten, 58, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer. Richard was a devoted husband of 37 years. He and his wife Kim loved to travel. He lived for his three daughters and was always there for support from cheerleading and dance to softball and volleyball. He enjoyed time with...
James Allen Baines
Jun 22, 2017
James A. Baines, 87, Kingsport, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 22, 2017, after a brief illness. James was born in Kingsport and had resided in Fall Branch and Kingsport his entire life. He was an employee of AFG for 33 years. James was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Lynn Baines.James...
Ken Ward
Jun 22, 2017
Ken Ward, 74, of Church Hill, died Thursday night, June 22, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Kingsport, he had resided in Church Hill most of his life. Ken was a graduate of Lynn View High School and Bristol College. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division. Ken retired from Arcata Graphics. He was a...
Virginia Kistner
Jun 20, 2017
Virginia Kistner, 91, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Holston Manor. Born in Lee County, Virginia, she was a member of Vernon Heights Baptist Church and was a former member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. She worked at Oak Ridge at Y-12 during the beginning of World War II. Virginia was a...
Doris Sisco
Jun 20, 2017
Doris Sisco, 89, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday June 20th, 2017 due to a period of declining health. She worked for over 25 years for Intermountain Phone Company.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Sisco and her sister, Jo Donnely.Doris is survived by her niece, Bobbie Potter and husband Sam; great niece, Kim Pierce and husband Loren and...
Jane Hutchison Wright
Jun 18, 2017
Jane Hutchison Wright, 77, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and spent several years as a speech and hearing therapist in the Knoxville and Kingsport City schools. She was a kindergarten teacher at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. Some of Jane's volunteer activities included Board Member of The...
Aylene C. Ferguson
Jun 17, 2017
Aylene Carr Ferguson, 90, Fall Branch, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Erwin and had lived most of her life in Fall Branch. Aylene was a homemaker and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ferguson,...
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