Obituaries
Nina Ruth Lyall
May 13, 2016
Nina Ruth Lyall, known to family and friends as "Ruth", 80, of Gray, TN, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, peacefully at her home. Ruth was a devout Baptist and member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. Ruth was born on April 21, 1936, in Clinchco, VA to Donald and Lillie Murphy. After the birth of twin sons and three daughters,...
Judith Ann "Judy" Pardue Barrett
May 12, 2016
Judy passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born in Kingsport, TN, June 7, 1943. She attended school at Sullivan Elementary and graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1961. Judy attended Sue Bennett Jr. College, Georgetown College, and she received a degree from ETSU. She was employed for many years by Sullivan County...
Robert Eaton
May 12, 2016
Robert "Bob" Eaton, Sr., 68, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of Martins Station Lodge No. 188, Rose Hill, VA. Bob had a great love for music and was a well-known entertainer in the Tri-City area.He was preceded in...
Mitchell "Badeye" Byington
May 12, 2016
Mitchell "Badeye" Byington, 62, Fall Branch, died Thursday, May 12, 2016.Born in the Mill Creek Community, he had lived in this area all of his life. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 37 years of service.Mitch loved to go fishing, doing woodworking, playing his guitar, and turkey shooting. He was a member of the Leesburg Ruritan and a member...
George Donald Wilkerson
May 10, 2016
George Donald Wilkerson, 76, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday morning, following an extended illness. Don was born in Sneedville, Tennessee and came to Kingsport as a child. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School, class of 1960, where he played football. Don was a member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. He had various hobbies and loved to grow roses....
Betty S. Williams
May 8, 2016
Betty S. Williams, 75, of Church Hill, Tennessee was called home Sunday afternoon, May 8, 2016, following a sudden illness last week. Betty was born in the Mill Creek community, where she had lived until moving to Church Hill. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School Class of 1958. Betty was a bookkeeper. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Logan Gray Collier
May 7, 2016
Logan Gray Collier, 26, of Kingsport passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and was a graduate of Powell Valley High School in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He attended Virginia Intermont College where he was on the baseball team. Logan loved the outdoors, had a big heart for children and animals, and...
Logan Gray Collier
May 7, 2016
Logan Gray Collier, 26, of Kingsport passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and was a graduate of Powell Valley High School in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He attended Virginia Intermont College where he was on the baseball team. Logan loved the outdoors, had a big heart for children and animals, and...
Wanda Cox
May 7, 2016
Wanda Fay Sawyer Cox, 76, of Kingsport, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, May 7, 2016, unexpectedly at her home, after a slow decline in her health. She was born on September 7, 1939 in Sullivan County to parents, Clyde and Ida Hite Sawyer. Wanda graduated from Sulphur Springs High School Class of 1957, and married...
Christine Bradley Greer
May 5, 2016
Christine Bradley Greer, age 92, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Howard A. Greer; parents, Walter A. and Dewey Shipley Bradley; sister, Joan Bradley Bowery; and two brothers, Billy M. Bradley and Wallace R. Bradley.Christine is survived by her son, Howard Michael Greer of Florida; daughter, Patricia Walsh and husband,...
Dr. Newton Henry Shearer, Jr
May 4, 2016
Dr. Newton H. Shearer Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Wednesday, May 4th at Baysmont/Asbury Place of Kingsport. Born 1920 in Lynchburg, Virginia, Dr. Shearer grew up in a loving home enjoying sports and excelling academically.Dr. Shearer completed his PH D. in chemistry at the University of Virginia in 1946 and went to work for the...
Frank Fink
May 4, 2016
Franklin Delano Fink, 77, of Kingsport, gave up the struggle to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at his home. Born in Washington County, TN, he lived in this area all his life. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and retired from Eastman Chemical Company following 29 years of service. Frank was a longtime member of...
John Eliot Souther
May 3, 2016
John Eliot Souther, 73, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, TN, passed away at Indian Path Medical Center on May 3, 2016 after a brief illness. Born May 1, 1943, he graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and attended East Tennessee State University. John worked at Mason & Dixon for over 20 years and was the Assistant Sales Manager of JBR Buick...
Mae Gregg
May 2, 2016
Mae Gregg, 78, Greeneville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Franklin Woods Hospital. Mae was a member of Caney Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Carl Gregg, her parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.Mae is survived by her daughter,...
Kimberly Langston Gerlach
May 2, 2016
Kimberly Langston Gerlach, 46, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. Born, May 22, 1969, Kim grew up in Fayetteville, NC. She attended Faymont Baptist Church, graduated from Douglas Byrd High School, class of 1987, where she played the flute in the marching band and was involved in the ROTC program. She later attended Kaplan University. Kimberly...
John H. Baines
May 1, 2016
John H. Baines, 79, Jonesborough, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Four Oaks Healthcare. He was of the Baptist Faith. John had worked at Security Feed Co. in Jonesborough and retired from Mize Home and Garden.He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters-in-law.John is survived by his brother, Arthur Baines and wife, Frances;...
Dr. Thomas H. Wicker
May 1, 2016
Dr. Thomas H. Wicker, Jr. 92 years old and resident of Baysmont/Asbury Place in Kingsport, passed away on May 1 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Gainesville, Florida on November 19, 1923, Dr. Wicker grew up in several locations in Florida and attended the University of Florida. Upon completion of his bachelor's degree in chemistry, Dr. Wicker served in the...
Randy G. Moody
Apr 30, 2016
Randy G. Moody, 59 of Blountville passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Randy was born to the late Clifton Moody and the late Blanche Defriece Moody on September 17, 1956 in Sullivan County, TN. Randy dedicated his life to working and providing for his family. He spent over 40 plus...
Mike Davis
Apr 27, 2016
Mike Davis, 62, Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a graduate of Lynn View High school where he was the starting quarterback on the football team. Mike had retired from Tennessee Eastman. He loved all sports, especially football, baseball, NASCAR and fishing.He was...
Thelma Reynolds
Apr 27, 2016
Thelma Rose Reynolds, 85, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday (April 27, 2016) surrounded by family and friends. Thelma Rose, a native of Clarksburg, OH, lived the majority of her life in the Kingsport area. Her life's passion was her role as a loving wife and a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a long-time...
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