Obituaries
Virginia Starnes Hickman
Jan 20, 2017
On January 20, 2017, Virginia Starnes Hickman was reunited with the love of her life, husband Ballard, who pre-deceased her by far too many years. She passed away with her two beloved daughters, Jan and Kathy, at her side.Virginia was born September 27, 1926, the oldest child of Gladstone and Reba Starnes. Her sister, Mary Ellen Peeples also predeceased her,...
Janet Deatherage Palmer
Jan 20, 2017
Janet Palmer, 77, of Kingsport, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. Mrs. Palmer was retired from the Sullivan County School System where she was a substitute teacher at various schools. She was hired full time at Sullivan North High School as the study hall teacher and later worked in the office.Preceding her in...
Bill Martin
Jan 18, 2017
Bill Martin, 73, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Bill was an avid farmer who loved his family dearly.He was preceded in death by his parents, Coon and Katie Martin; 3 brothers, Jack, Orville and Garland Martin; 3 sisters, Effie Hicks, Audrey Hicks and Nell Roller.Bill is survived...
Annie Ruth Hafele
Jan 18, 2017
Beginning to Final DayObituary - Annie R. Hafele (v2)1. From Tennessee - back to Tennessee. Annie R. Hafele (Anne) has "been there / done that".2. Born in a small town in middle Tennessee, in Sumner County, she, an only child, moved northward with her mother and father, who was an oil well "wildcatter" of those early days in the development...
Debra "Mamaw" Lawson
Jan 17, 2017
Debra "Mamaw" Lawson went home to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, January 17, 2017, at the age of 60. A Kingsport native, Debra graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. A long-term caregiver, Debra loved a variety of sports including darts, bowling and volleyball. She also enjoyed spending time with the lights of her life, her numerous grandkids.She was preceded...
Jane M. Kinkead
Jan 16, 2017
Jane McConnell Kinkead, 92, Kingsport, went home to Jesus on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was a devoted wife and mother who cared deeply for her family, friends and home. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ben H. Kinkead; parents, Wilbur M. and Grace Hughes McConnell; brother, M.J. McConnell; sister, Ann M. Williams; and nephew, George Grills,...
Rebecca (Bek) Hill
Jan 16, 2017
Rebecca (Bek) Hill, 56, of Kingsport passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. She lived most of her life in Kingsport. She had several jobs, including hair stylist and welder. Her greatest loves were her nieces, nephews (always sending them birthday cards), her friends, and her animals. She loved to be outside, walking the Greenbelt, seeing the deer, and breathing...
Betty Ann Holt Haren
Jan 16, 2017
Betty Ann Holt Haren passed away on January 16, 2017 in Kingsport at the age of 84 after a long illness. Betty was born in the Fordtown community where she resided until her death. Betty held a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and was a teacher at Miller Perry Elementary School for over 30 years. She loved teaching and continued...
Patricia Morton Posey
Jan 15, 2017
Patricia Morton Posey passed away on January 15, 2017, in Kingsport, TN at the age of 86. She died peacefully after a severe illness. Pat was born in Lewiston, Maine. She graduated from Newton High School in Newton, Massachusetts and from Emerson College in Boston. She married Walker Brock Posey, Jr. and lived in the Metro Atlanta area for 36...
Louise S. Dunn
Jan 13, 2017
Louise Smith Dunn, a resident of Kingsport, TN since 1967, died peacefully in her sleep, Friday the 13th day of January, at her home in Brookdale Rock Springs in Kingsport, TN.Born in 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, Louise (Hall Smith) received an Associate in Arts degree from Wesley Junior College in Dover, Delaware, in 1947. As part of her course of...
Bradley John Rowland
Jan 13, 2017
Brad Rowland, 43, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2017, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a 1991 graduate of Sullivan South High School.He was preceded in death by his father, John Rowland.Bradley is survived by his mother, Kathy Osteen; sister, Amber Couch; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and...
John Bell Cox Jr
Jan 13, 2017
John Bell Cox, Jr. "JB" left this world January 13, 2017. John was born February 27, 1940. Raised in Sullivan County, TN, he served in the United States Marine Corp for 21 years, retiring with honors as a Gunnery Sergeant. He was a graduate of ETSU. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Cox; son, John Homer; parents,...
Shirley Marie Gragg
Jan 13, 2017
Shirley Marie Gragg, 79, Kingsport, loving mother and Mamaw to all died on Friday, January 13, 2017, and is resting high on the mountain.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.; son, Randall; and granddaughter, Robin.Shirley is survived by her children, Diane Lane and husband, Pat, Martha Mitchell and husband, Danny, Toby Gragg and wife, Rosie, Tina Lane,...
Crystal Leigh Hunt Cox
Jan 12, 2017
Oak Ridge - Crystal Leigh Hunt Cox, 45, joined heaven's angels on January 12, 2017 after a year-long, brave and courageous battle with breast cancer. Crystal was a loving wife and a devoted, caring mother. She graduated from Stetson University with a Bachelors in Education and received a Masters from Indiana University. She enjoyed her career as a counselor at...
Edith Fagans
Jan 12, 2017
Edith Fagans, 77, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, after a lengthy illness. She was born May 13, 1939 in Kingsport, TN. Edith was the greatest mother, wife, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. Edith was one of God's greatest blessings to us all.She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fagans;...
Jack B. Williams
Jan 12, 2017
Jack B. Williams, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2017. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jack was a man of quiet strength, he could be counted on for anything. Jack loved his family, they were everything to him. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War....
Hubert Begley
Jan 12, 2017
Hubert Begley, 90, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord late Thursday evening, January 12, 2017, following an extended period of illness. Born in Clouds Bend, he had lived here his entire life. Hubert worked for Ridgefelds Country Club where he was a caretaker for the golf course before retiring. He was a member of the Calvary Worship Center on...
Don Ward
Jan 12, 2017
Don Ward, 82, Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch. Don had retired from AFG Glass plant. He greatly enjoyed his grandchildren and...
Ruble "Doc" Jeffers
Jan 11, 2017
Ruble "Doc" Jeffers, 78, of Franklin TN, formerly of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was the son of the late Delno Jeffers and Rosa Miller Jeffers. An ETSU graduate, he retired from Eastman Chemical Company in Research. He was also a certified flight instructor and owned his own flight school, Skytrax, at the Tri-City Airport....
Emory Harris Hawkins Jr
Jan 10, 2017
Emory "Harris" Hawkins, Jr., 84, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Preston Place II, Kingsport. He was born August 30, 1932 in Aragon, GA, son of the late Emory Harris Hawkins, Sr. and Diamond Stroup Hawkins. Harris graduated from Ducktown High School and Clemson University in 1954 with a degree in Textile Engineering. Harris was...
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