Obituaries
George Simpson
Apr 6, 2016
George Simpson, 76, went home to meet his Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home after battling cancer. He was born in Hawkins County on April 22, 1939. George worked at Modern Bakery for 25 years, and retired from GRC after 10 years of service. He was a member of Browder's Chapel Baptist Church, as well as attending...
Loyce "Sue" C. Raber
Apr 5, 2016
"And God shall wipe away all 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". -Revelations 21:4Loyce "Sue" C. Raber, 69, of Colonial Heights, died Tuesday afternoon April 5, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness....
DeAnna S. Phillips
Apr 4, 2016
DeAnna S. Phillips, 77, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 4, 2016 at her residence following a short period of declining health. She passed away peacefully, with her family by her side. DeAnna will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, sister and friend.The family would like to extend a...
Kermit "Pete" Miller
Apr 3, 2016
Kermit "Pete" Miller, 56, Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a 1979 graduate of Daniel Boone High School. Pete was retired from the Washington Co. Board of Education. He was a member of Gregg's Chapel Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. Littleton and Pauline...
Margaret Pollard
Apr 2, 2016
Margaret Pollard, 93, of Kingsport has gone to sleep in Jesus on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at her home. Born in Campbell County, Tennessee and raised in Elizabethton, she later moved to Kingsport. Margaret then went to work at Copeland Office Equipment with her sister and brother-in-law, where she met her husband Gregory. Her passion was the business and customers....
Flora Brooks
Apr 2, 2016
Flora Stephens Brooks passed away on April 2, 2016 in Kingsport, TN. She was 89 years old. She was a woman of strong faith, kindness and beauty who loved her family very much. Mrs. Brooks was born in Dillon County, S.C. in 1927. She grew up on her father's tobacco farm and learned many life lessons during her childhood days...
Betty Dean Schick
Apr 1, 2016
Betty Dean Schick, 66, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 after an extended illness. She was born in Scott County, Virginia and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Betty graduated from Gate City High School and attended Northeast State. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Betty retired from Eastman, having started in Acetate Yarn Division...
Marjorie Dawson
Apr 1, 2016
Marjorie Elizabeth Steadman Dawson, a life-long resident of Fall Branch, passed away April 1, 2016, at the age of 86, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born February 16, 1930 to Fred and Mae Strickler Steadman, and was their third child and last living child. Marjorie attended school at Alleghanny, Fall Branch, and was a 1949 graduate from...
Randall "Shine" Nunley
Mar 29, 2016
Randall "Shine" Nunley, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 28, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Shine was a devoted husband, father, step-father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He enjoyed riding his bike, fishing, hunting, and gardening. Shine was a precious soul who was loved by all. He loved to laugh and spend time with his family,...
Rebecca (Becky) Bowman Ferguson
Mar 29, 2016
Rebecca (Becky) Bowman Ferguson, 82, of Kingsport, went home on March 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by Worley and Bonnie Bowman; daughter, Edna Fredrick; granddaughter, Amy Riner Mathes; and brother, James Bowman.She was a loving mother to Connie Riner and husband, Junior, James Ferguson and wife, Angie, Christine Davenport and fiancé, Jim Farmer, and Margaret Reynolds and husband,...
Betty Joyce Chandler Begley
Mar 29, 2016
Isaiah 40:31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.Betty Joyce Chandler Begley, 83, of Kingsport, has gone home to be with her heavenly Father, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at her residence with her family by...
Michael McKenzie Howle
Mar 29, 2016
Michael McKenzie Howle, 69, of Kingsport, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Mike was an Eagle Scout and graduated from North Carolina State University in 1968 with a B.S. in Textile Technology. He went to work for Eastman Chemical Company the same year, retiring as Global Credit Manager in 2000. A year later, he...
Velma Mae Harkleroad Hammonds
Mar 27, 2016
"Who can find a virtuous woman?Her children arise up, and call her blessed."Velma Mae Hammonds, 88, Kingsport, went to be with her Lord on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Hammonds resided in Kingsport her entire life. Velma was a charter member of West Kingsport Church of God and attended Weber City Church of...
Jackie M. Free
Mar 27, 2016
Jackie M. Free, born June 6, 1934, passed away peacefully in his sleep and entered into his heavenly kingdom on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7) Jackie was born in Kingsport, TN where he spent his entire...
Clara Ruth Light
Mar 26, 2016
Clara Ruth Light, 81, of the Beech Creek Community, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Greeneville, TN and had resided most of her life in Rogersville. She was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Mattie Wines; daughter, Connie Lucas; son, Billy Lucas; and brother,...
Linda Osborne
Mar 25, 2016
Linda Osborne, 68, Church Hill, stepped into the arms of Jesus on Friday, March 25, 2016. Born in Lebanon, Virginia, she had resided most of her life in Church Hill. Linda was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Osborne,...
Allen A. Compton
Mar 25, 2016
Allen A. Compton, 75, Kingsport, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016, after a courageous battle with dementia surrounded by his family. He was born in Greene County and resided in Kingsport since childhood. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School class of '60. Allen was active in sports and was captain of the football team....
Helen F. Morelock
Mar 24, 2016
Helen F. Morelock, 76, Rogersville, was called home early Thursday morning, March 24, 2016, at her home. Helen was born in Scott County, VA. She had resided in Kingsport, Mt. Carmel and Rogersville for most of her life. Helen was an employee of Indian Path Medical Center until her retirement. She was a member of Beech Creek Missionary Baptist Church....
Arbadella Poodle Brooks
Mar 24, 2016
Arbadella "Poodle" Brooks, 77, Kingsport, died at 5:30 pm on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Wexford House. Poodle was a lifelong resident of the Rock Springs Community and was a graduate of Sullivan High School. She was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Julian Brooks on November 22, 2015; brothers,...
William "Bill" Adron Kidd
Mar 23, 2016
William "Bill" Adron Kidd, 79, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bill was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and attended Summerville Baptist Church. He retired from A&L/Brock after 43 years of service. Bill loved farming tomatoes and was very generous about sharing his bounty.He was preceded...
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