Obituaries
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...
Wilma McClain
Jan 25, 2017
Wilma McClain, 79, of Kingsport, went to be with the good Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She enjoyed spending time with her family.She was preceded in death by her parents, Odis and Earline Fillers; brother, Bobby Fillers; sister, Melda; infant son, Brian McLain; and her husband, Lynn McClain.Wilma is survived by her son,...
Emily Loftis Peters
Jan 24, 2017
Emily Loftis Peters, age 90, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Emily was born in Charlotte, NC on August 15, 1926, the daughter of the late V. Peter Loftis and Jesse B. Loftis. Her husband of more than 60 years, George Belk Peters, her sister, Jo Loftis Hodgin, and her brother, Peter Loftis, Jr., also predeceased...
Hugh W. Lane Jr
Jan 24, 2017
Hugh W. Lane, Jr., 87, Blountville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Life Care Center of Gray. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. Hugh was retired from Consolidated Freightways. He was an avid collector of antique knives.He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh W. Lane, Sr. and Sallie Lane, and daughter-in-law, Pam Bishop...
Theodore V. McCown Jr
Jan 24, 2017
Ted McCown, 85, of Kingsport, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his residence. Born January 14, 1932 in Johnson City, TN, he was a son of the late Sarah and Theodore V. McCown, Sr. Ted attended ETSU (ETSC in '53) and was active in Band and Student Government, earning his B.S. Degree in 1953. He served in the U.S....
John "Andrew" Hicks
Jan 23, 2017
Andrew Hicks, 39, of Wichita, KS, died Monday, January 23, 2017. Andrew was born in Kingsport, TN, where he resided the majority of his life. He was a graduate of Milligan College with a Bachelors in Psychology and completed his education at ETSU with a Masters in Social Work. He honored our country as a Calvary Scout in the United...
R.Z. Hensley
Jan 22, 2017
R.Z. Hensley, 101, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Preston Place 1. Born in Roane County, TN on December 23, 1915, a son of the late Siota and Tessie Taylor Hensley, he moved to Greene County TN at age 6 and graduated from Fall Branch High School, serving in the U.S. Army from 1941 - 1945....
George M. Whisman
Jan 22, 2017
George M. "BoomPa" Whisman, 86, of Kingsport, died on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home. Born in Big Stone Gap, VA, George was a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University where he majored in Accounting. He retired from Holston Defense Corp on April 30, 1991 after 39 years of service. While at Holston he met his wife, Billie Jo "BJ"...
Shirley McCarthy
Jan 21, 2017
Shirley Ann McCarthy, 72, of Fall Branch, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2017.Born in Brigham City, Utah, she has lived most of her life in Rockford, Illinois. In later years, she finished her professional career in Roanoke, VA and then moved to East Tennessee upon retirement. She was an accountant. Shirley attended First...
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