Obituaries
Billy Marshall Wheeler Sr
Mar 28, 2017
Billy Marshall Wheeler, Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, with his family by his side, after a life well lived. Bill was born February 16, 1932, in Gilmer, Texas. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 - 1955. While stationed in Pensacola, Florida, he met the love of his life, Verlia Blackwell. They married June 4, 1954....
Rebecca Garber
Mar 27, 2017
Rebecca Garber, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Scott County, VA, she had resided most of her life in Kingsport. Rebecca was a member of Doran Addition Freewill Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.Rebecca is survived by her...
Sandra Blakley
Mar 26, 2017
Sandra Holcombe Blakley, 75, of Piney Flats, TN, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at home. Ms. Blakley was born in Kennett, Missouri, on June 20, 1943.She is survived by her husband, Danny W. Blakley of Piney Flats, TN; son, William Eric Driskell of Oelrichs, SD; daughter, Rejetta Ruth Driskell of Johnson City, TN; sister, Juanita Davis of St....
Paul P. Cox
Mar 25, 2017
Paul P. Cox, 95, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, peacefully in Johnson City. Paul was born in Sullivan County, where he had resided his entire life. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of 1941. Paul was a truck driver for Roy B. Moore Trucking. He was an...
Elsie Ferguson
Mar 25, 2017
Elsie Ferguson of Jonesborough, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Castlewood, Virginia, a daughter of the late Otto and Leola Skeens, she had resided in this area her entire life. Elsie graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and Whitney Business College and retired from Eastman...
Gordon M. Hobbs Jr
Mar 24, 2017
Gordon M. Hobbs, Jr., 86, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 24, 2017. Born in North Holston, Virginia on August 18, 1930, a son of the late Gordon and Sadie Hobbs, he has resided in this area most of his life. Gordon graduated from Sullivan High School in 1949 and attended ETSU. He married...
Dorothy "Dot" Barrett Frazier
Mar 24, 2017
Dot Frazier, 85, of Kingsport, died Friday, March 24, 2017 after a brief illness. She retired from Eastman Chemical. Dot was a member of The Ladies Auxiliary with the Bloomingdale VFD, a member of The Order of The Eastern Star, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Frazier;...
Fred A. Renfro
Mar 23, 2017
Fred A. Renfro, 46, of Kingsport, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Kingsport, he was a 1988 graduate of Sullivan South High School. Fred was also a graduate of the University of Tennessee and The Texas Heart Institute. He had worked as a perfusionist at Johnson City Medical Center, The University of Virginia and...
Edwin White
Mar 22, 2017
Edwin White, 80, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 22, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Salem, Missouri, he had resided in Kingsport since 1998.Edwin is survived by his wife, Martha White of Kingsport, Tennessee; 2 daughters, Connie Colgrove and husband, Dale of Kingsport, Tennessee; and Marsha Brooks and husband, Jim of Kingsport, Tennessee;...
Debbie Greer
Mar 22, 2017
Debbie Greer, 61, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and member of Darthula Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Lynn View High School and was formerly employed by the Meade Corporation.She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Greer, and son, Worley...
Evelyn Hammonds Lee
Mar 22, 2017
Evelyn Hammonds Lee, 88, Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born in Scott County, Virginia and attended Manville School. Evelyn worked at the Kingsport Shirt Factory, Kingsport Press, and later at the Ramada Inn. She was a member of First Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ and loved reading her bible and singing gospel music....
Lochiel Light
Mar 21, 2017
After a brief period of declining health, Lochiel Light passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She was born on December 21, 1918, in the Blairs Gap Community and lived in Kingsport all her life. At the time of her passing she was 98 years old. Lochiel loved "old-timey" music. She loved it so much she taught herself to play...
Ella Wright
Mar 20, 2017
Ella Wright, 94, of Kingsport, died Monday morning, March 20, 2017, in Knoxville, at the home of her daughter. Born in Hawkins County, she had resided in Sullivan County most of her life. Ella had worked for several restaurants in the area spending most of that time at Sears Coffee Shop. She was a member of Horse Creek Baptist Church...
Thelma Wallace Davidson
Mar 20, 2017
Thelma Wallace Davidson passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Wexford House. She spent her early years in Church Hill before moving to Kingsport after her marriage to the love of her life, Roy (Cotton) Davidson, who preceded her in death. Thelma was saved at an early age at First Methodist Church in Church Hill and...
Margaret G. Chase Strickler
Mar 20, 2017
Margaret G. Chase Strickler, 95, died late Monday afternoon, March 20, 2017, after a lengthy illness, at Holston Manor. While residing at Holston Manor, Margaret enjoyed the activities especially bingo and "Elvis" coming to entertain. She was an avid reader learning as many trivia history facts as she could. Staff members and residents loved her and she appreciated all that...
Michael Hood
Mar 20, 2017
Michael Hood, 64, of Kingsport, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home after a heart attack. Born in Kingsport, he was a 1971 graduate of Sullivan West High School. Michael served 2 years of active duty in the U.S. Navy and 3 years in the Naval Reserve. He was a Methodist.He was preceded in death by his parents, Henderson...
Clarice Hobbs
Mar 20, 2017
Clarice Hobbs died unexpectedly at her home on Ft. Patrick Henry Lake on Monday, March 20.Clarice was born in Scott County, Virginia, but lived most of her life in the Kingsport area. She retired from the Sullivan County Department of Education. Her husband and family had a passion for antique and classic cars and she enjoyed her travels across America...
Betty Harmon Moore
Mar 19, 2017
Betty Harmon Moore, 85, passed away at her home Sunday evening, March 19, 2017. She was born in Holston, Virginia, and was the daughter of Lonnie and Dessie Scyphers Patrick. She was a resident of Kingsport for 69 years. Before her retirement, she had worked as an office manager at Blue Ridge Properties and at First Broad Street United Methodist...
Delbert F. "Deb" Crawford
Mar 18, 2017
Delbert F. "Deb" Crawford, 93, of Kingsport, went home to be with Jesus and his family on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He worked for Eastman Chemical Company, retiring in 1986 after 43 years. Deb was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church for many years. He was an avid bowler.He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Crawford; sisters,...
John Wayne Chapman
Mar 18, 2017
John Wayne Chapman, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Born in Scott County, VA, he proudly served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Holston Defense after many years of service. John loved to help people and made good use of the gifts he had to do so. He was an avid...
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