Obituaries
Charles E. "Buddy" Rodgers
Nov 8, 2016
Charles E. "Buddy" Rodgers, 69, Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Pulaski, VA on November 20, 1946, a son of the late Charles and Helen Rodgers, he had resided in this area since 1969. He retired in 2002 from Eastman Chemical Company following 33 years of service. Buddy was...
Marlyn Hayes
Nov 8, 2016
Maryln Hayes, 78, of the Ducktown Community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Takoma Hospital. She worked as a homemaker. Marlyn was greatly loved.She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Beulah Johnson, husband, Joe Hayes, son, Stacy Hayes, sister, Wanda McCrary and nephew, Dennis Thornburg. Maryln is survived by her 3...
Phyllis "Nancy" Bowman
Nov 8, 2016
Phyllis "Nancy" Bowman, 77, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was born and raised in the Long Island Community most of her life. She loved all kids, especially babies and she had a hand in raising many.Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Don Bowman; parents, Woodrow and Nola Murray; and sister, Faye Nelson.She is...
Margaret Franklin Leedy Moretz
Nov 7, 2016
Rev. 21:4 And God shall wipe away all the tears from Their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. Margaret Franklin Leedy Moretz went to sleep in this Earth on November 7, 2016, and woke up in heaven after several years...
Larry Castle
Nov 5, 2016
Larry Castle, 44, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a 1991 graduate of Sullivan North High School. Larry had previously been employed by Pet Dairy. Larry was a loving father, brother, and friend to many. He loved the UT Vols and Miami Dolphins.He was preceded...
John Charles Mayo
Nov 4, 2016
John Charles Mayo, 70, of Kingsport passed away Friday, November 4, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center due to GI Stromal Tumor complications. He fought a strong, courageous battle with cancer for over four years.John was born August 14, 1946, in Rogersville TN to the late John Russell and Grace Leeper Mayo. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in...
Jimmy Lee "Grumpy" Smith
Nov 3, 2016
Jimmy L. Smith, age 78, Kingsport, went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol. He was born March 24, 1938 in Inman, Virginia (Wise County) the son of Rev. Raymond R. and Eva Goldie Bush Smith.His family moved to Kingsport in 1950 after his father was killed in a mining...
Kim (Smith) Gardner
Nov 2, 2016
Kimberly Dawn Gardner, 56, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a life-long resident of Sullivan County, Tennessee. Kim was born on February 24, 1960, to Arlis Smith and the late Herbert H. Smith, of Kingsport. She graduated from Ketron High School in 1978, and attended East Tennessee State University. Kim loved to...
Dwight Wayne Brewer
Nov 2, 2016
Dwight Wayne Brewer, 69, of Kingsport, died on November 2, 2016. Dwight was born and raised in Maryville, Tennessee and was a lifelong Baptist. He worked at the Oak Ridge Complex for over 20 years. Dwight loved doing things with his family, from camping, to racing, and hosting family cookouts. He had been in declining health for a number of...
Kim (Smith) Gardner
Nov 2, 2016
Kimberly Dawn Gardner, 56, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a life-long resident of Sullivan County, Tennessee. Kim was born on February 24, 1960, to Arlis Smith and the late Herbert H. Smith, of Kingsport. She graduated from Ketron High School in 1978, and attended East Tennessee State University. Kim loved to...
Elizabeth McConnell
Nov 1, 2016
Elizabeth McConnell passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Elizabeth was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, and attended law school at Vanderbilt University. She practiced law briefly in western Tennessee before returning to Kingsport to open her private law practice. She loved her family and was an avid dog lover. She adopted many pets from her local shelter through the years, and...
Lang S. Eddins Jr
Oct 31, 2016
On November 25, 1925, Lang Eddins, Jr. was born to the late Annie Olive Eddins and Lang Sidney Eddins. He died on Monday, October 31, 2016, at the age of 90.Born and raised in Durham, NC, he graduated from Durham High as a member of the War Class of 1943. Upon graduation at age 17, he enlisted in the Navy....
Tom Fansler
Oct 31, 2016
Tom Fansler, 64, Kingsport, passed away on Monday, October 31,2016, at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Maggie Fansler, and his sister, Linda McGhee.Tom is survived by several family members and a host of friends.Special thanks to the staff at Church Hill Healthcare and Rehab and also Perry Taylor for...
Nell Guthrie
Oct 28, 2016
Nell Guthrie, 87, of Kingsport, joined her husband on Friday, October 28, 2016, twenty days after he went to Heaven. Nell was born in Hiltons, Virginia.She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; son, Danny; and daughter, Lesa Ann.Nell is survived by her daughter, Teresa and husband Rev. Dewayne Chappell; grandchildren, Michele and husband Rev. Roddie Nelson, Charnell Addison,...
Major Haynes Franklin Pendergrass
Oct 28, 2016
Major Haynes Franklin Pendergrass, 78, was rewarded with his heavenly home on October 28, 2016, after a courageous six month battle with brain cancer.Mr. Pendergrass was raised in the Holston Community in Sullivan County and graduated from Holston High School in 1955. He was a member of Cassidy United Methodist Church for 52 years, taught the Jr. High Sunday School...
Faye Bullis
Oct 27, 2016
Faye Bullis, 81, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Faye was a member of Higher Ground for several years. She loved singing in the choir. Faye worked in the insurance department at the Kingsport Press/Quebecor for 36 years. She loved to travel with her husband Bill, going all over the world, but...
Mary Schuttler Pierce
Oct 26, 2016
Mary Schuttler Pierce, 75, entered Heaven's Gate on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.She was born to Herbert and Mary Schuttler in New York City. First and foremost Mary was a wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a Cub Scout leader in both Brewster, NY and Kingsport. She worked in insurance for...
Larry M. Addair Jr
Oct 26, 2016
Larry M. Adair, Jr., 41, Bristol, TN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Born in Norton, VA, a son of the late Larry Melvin, Sr. and Goldie Ellen Busti Addair, he had resided in Bristol for the last 2 years.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Tina Addair in 2015.Larry is survived...
Roy Junior Gibson
Oct 26, 2016
Roy Junior Gibson, 66, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, while in transit to Nashville Burn Center. Junior had been sick for several months. He had served as a referee throughout the area. He was a caring father and grandfather.He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Annie Mae Gibson; and one sister, Carolyn Hall.Junior is survived...
Karen Lee Ware
Oct 25, 2016
Karen Lee Ware, 62, of Blountville, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at her home.She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Hoke Ware; parents, Howard and Salley Charbonneau of Florida; children, David and wife Misty of Florida, Damien and wife Carrie of Ohio, Robert and wife Linda of Fall Branch, Tennessee, and Lisa Balser of Orlando; eight grandchildren; eleven great-...
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