Obituaries
Georgia Drain
Jan 4, 2016
Georgia Drain, 91, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch. Georgia was a member of Cornerstone Fellowship Church and had retired from Piccadilly Cafeteria in Kingsport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ott Drain; parents, Charlie and Artie Ward; step-daughter, Linda Ruth...
Leah C. Mather
Jan 2, 2016
Leah C. Mather, 26, originally from Kingsport, is now at peace with God in heaven. Leah previously attended Pennsylvania College of Technology and loved, animals, gardening and cooking.She was preceded in death by her beloved Yorkie, Einstein.Leah is survived by her fiancé, Van Newberry; her daddy, Dr. J.D. Mather of Williamsport, PA; mama, Rhonda A. Mather of Long Boat Key,...
Sue Harrison
Jan 2, 2016
Sue Harrison, Elizabethton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Harrison; parents, Bill and June Tate; and brother, Donnie Tate.Sue is survived by her three daughters,...
Powell Lee Hovis
Dec 31, 2015
Powell Lee Hovis, 80, of Kingsport, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Powell was a teacher and coach at Church Hill High School, TN, Riviera Beach High School, Howell Watkins Jr. High, John F. Leonard High School and retired from Palm Beach High School, FL. He graduated from ETSU where he played football. He was a member of the committee...
Kenneth "Skip" Lemons
Dec 30, 2015
Kenneth J. "Skip" Lemons, 79, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Brookhaven Manor following a period of declining health.Born in Kingsport on October 6, 1936, a son of the late Jerome and Ruby Lemons, he had resided in this area his entire life. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1957.Skip was a member of Calvary...
Lyndall C. Bellamy
Dec 30, 2015
Lyndall Bellamy, 88, of Kingsport, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Born September 17, 1927 in Fordtown, TN to Grover C. and Bertie Mae Chase, she was the youngest of six siblings. She grew up in Kingsport and graduated from Holston High School in 1945. Lyndall was a lifelong member of Ross Campground Methodist Church and served as church...
Bobbie Ward
Dec 29, 2015
Bobbie Ward, 89, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord, her son and husband, on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Holston Manor. She was a life time member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Ward; son, Kenny "Hoss" Ward; her parents; and 3 sisters.Bobbie is survived by her daughter,...
Gregory Lee Williams
Dec 29, 2015
Gregory Lee Williams, 62, Kingsport, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his home unexpectedly. Born in Kingsport, where he resided most of his life, he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1979-1987 during the Grenada invasion. Greg was currently employed with Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was an avid sportsman...
Connie Mae Chandler
Dec 28, 2015
Connie Mae Chandler, 68, of Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on, December, 28, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Gray. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and nana. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Clyde and Willie Nell Massengill. Connie is survived by her loving, devoted husband, Charles "Eddie" Chandler, of the...
Howard Lloyd Ketron
Dec 26, 2015
Howard Lloyd Ketron, 85, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on December 26, 2015 at Indian Path Hospital after a brief illness. Howard was born in Scott County, Virginia on December 22, 1930 to Lloyd and Myrtle (Davidson) Ketron. He moved to Kingsport at an early age residing in the Bloomingdale community. Howard retired from AFG after 37 years of service...
Orlie M. (Junior) Chase
Dec 26, 2015
'I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.' 2 Timothy 4:7Orlie M. (Junior) Chase, 93, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born on March 3, 1922, Orlie was a World War II veteran. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1984 after 31 years of...
Judith Roach
Dec 25, 2015
Judith K. Roach, 77, of Kingsport, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Paducah, Kentucky. Her parents, Lyle and Edna (Whitehurst) Roach, spent their final years in Kingsport. Judith graduated from Paducah Junior College and received a B.S. degree from...
Joann Fraysier
Dec 25, 2015
Joann Smith Fraysier, 75, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Scott County, Virginia and had resided in Kingsport most of her life. Joann was a proud and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and homemaker. Mrs. Fraysier enjoyed shopping. She was...
Elizabeth Abernathy Findley
Dec 24, 2015
Elizabeth Abernathy Findley, 91, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015. She volunteered for the Holston Valley Medical Center Auxiliary and Netherland Inn for many years.She was preceded in death by her husband, Don A. Findley.Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Jane Findley Dever (Paul); son, David W. Findley; granddaughter, Laura Dever Howard (Jonathan); two brothers; and...
Jason Lee Wilson
Dec 24, 2015
Jason Lee Wilson, 47, went to be with his heavenly Father on December 24, 2015 at his home, following a long illness. Jason was a very loving, devoted father and husband, and a sweet wonderful person and friend to all who loved him. He was a member of Gardener's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church and was strong in his faith. Jason...
Jimmy Lee Roberson
Dec 23, 2015
Jimmy Lee Roberson, born April 3, 1955 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Dora Mae Roberson; 2 grandsons, Dallas Michael Cradic and Jimmy Dwayne Cradic; and 2 brothers, Preston and Bobby Roberson.Jimmy is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Roberson; 2 daughters, Kathy Cradic,...
Nelson R. Barger
Dec 22, 2015
Nelson R. Barger, 82, of Indian Springs, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at his home.A native of Indian Springs, he was the son of the late Richard Barger and Ruth Barger Harr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Nelson worked in the accounting department of Holston Defense and retired after 28 years...
Robert "Bobby" Earl Brumley
Dec 20, 2015
Robert "Bobby" Earl Brumley, 75, of Fall Branch, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Brookhaven Manor following an extended illness. Bobby was born in Fall Branch, Tennessee and resided there his entire life. He was a loving father and grandfather, an avid Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan, a wonderful gardener and could repair most anything. He worked as a...
Elizabeth Hall Grindstaff
Dec 19, 2015
Elizabeth Hall Grindstaff, 86, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was a considerate and loving person to all. Elizabeth was a surgical nurse for Dr. Long, Dr. Morgan, and Dr. Rannick that operated out of The Johnson City Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. She also enjoyed working outdoors, especially with her...
Jim Wade
Dec 17, 2015
James A. "Jim" Wade, 84, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at his home. Born in Appalachia, VA, on September 25, 1931, a son of the late J. Alton and Analene Millard Wade, he has resided in this area his entire life. Jim retired as owner and operator of Center Auto Machine...
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