Obituaries
Sarah "Robbie" Brunson
May 23, 2015
Sarah "Robbie" Brunson, 84, Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Preston Place following a brief illness. Born in Union, South Carolina, she had resided in Kingsport for most of her life. Robbie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kingsport where she had been employed as the church secretary for many years.She was preceded in...
Alysia Silas
May 22, 2015
Alysia Silas, 23, of Kingsport, went to her Heavenly home Friday, May 22, 2015.She was a loving, mother, daughter, granddaughter, and friend to many.Alysia was preceded in death by her grandmother, Evelyn Silas, Josephine Gudger and Ben Gudger.She is survived by her daughter, Mildrea Silas, of Kingsport; father, Charles R. Silas III and wife, Becky, of Church Hill; mother, Kate...
Rick Lynn "Ricky" Morelock
May 21, 2015
Ricky Lynn "Rick" Morelock, 57, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Holston Manor following a lengthy illness.Rick lived all his life in Kingsport. He worked for many years and retired from Wholesale Electric. He was a born-again Christian and attended Grassy Creek Freewill Baptist Church and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Rick...
Tommy Glen Pleasant
May 20, 2015
Tommy Glen Pleasant, 62, passed from death to life eternal on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, where he resided most of his life, he played football at Ketron High School and was an avid Indian artifact collector. Tommy retired from Editors Press in Hyattsville, Maryland after many years of service. He was a member...
Antoinette T. Wolverton
May 19, 2015
Antoinette T. Wolverton, Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Indian Path Medical Center from complications following emergency abdominal surgery.She was born in Elizabethton, TN, and she moved with her family to Kingsport at an early age. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and then moved to East Tennessee State University where she completed her junior year. She...
Ina Goforth
May 19, 2015
Ina Goforth, 70, of Blountville, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015.Ina was a beautician her whole life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and a friend to many.She is survived by her husband, Bobby Goforth, Blountville; three sons, Terry Goforth and fiancée, Sarah Brooks, Timmy Goforth and wife, Sandy, and Travis Goforth and wife, Karen, all of Blountville;...
Sherry Lynn Smith
May 17, 2015
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance on you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26Sherry ("Sis", "Aunt Bo") Lynn Smith (born October 20, 1956), 58, Fall Branch, TN, departed this life on Sunday, May 17, 2015, after a courageous battle...
Goldie E. "Ellen" Ferguson
May 16, 2015
Ellen Ferguson, 76, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at her home. She was a loving mother, who loved everyone and she will be missed by all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ferguson; parents, Geneva and James Guy; and son, Gene Ferguson.Ellen is survived by her daughter, Teresa Ann Ferguson; sons,...
Dennis Carl Thornburg
May 16, 2015
Dennis Carl Thornburg, 60, of Limestone, TN set off on his last ride to heaven on Saturday, May 16th, 2015 in his home. Dennis was a true cowboy, and anybody who knew him knew he had a special way with horses. He was an avid team roper with METRA and the United States Team Roping Association and a lifelong rodeo...
Thomas J. "T.J." Smith
May 15, 2015
Thomas J. "T.J." Smith, 80, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Church Hill Care and Rehab Center. T.J. retired from Holston Valley Community Hospital and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Beach Hill.He was preceded in death by his wife, Paralee Sergant Smith; parents, John W. and Sarah Ellen Smith;...
James "Butch" Rector
May 15, 2015
James "Butch" Rector, 67, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1965 and then from Northeast State. Butch served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church. Butch was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend to...
Johnny M. Miller
May 14, 2015
Psalm 56: 8Tears are prayers too. They travel to God when we can't speak.Johnny M. Miller, 71, Kingsport went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at NHC Healthcare Kingsport, following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on July 10, 1943, a son of the late James Miller and Bessie Miller, he had resided...
Charley B. Jarrett Jr
May 12, 2015
Charley B. Jarrett, Jr., 71, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Charley had retired from Holston Defense and also owned and operated a heating and air business. He was...
Alton Brown Howle
May 8, 2015
Alton Brown Howle passed away May 8, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Cleburne County, Alabama on November 12, 1917 to William H. Howle and Minnie McKenzie Howle. He had 12 brothers and sisters. Alton loved people and he enjoyed gardening, storytelling and golf.Alton worked for Pet Dairy Milk Company for many...
John A. Randall Jr
May 7, 2015
John A. "Bud" Randall, Jr., 89, Kingsport, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Asbury Place Baysmont. Mr. Randall, son of John and Cora Mae Randall, was born in Knoxville, TN on November 23, 1925, and lived in Kingsport since the age of six months. He entered the service during his senior year at Dobyns-Bennett High School and served in...
Freida T. Clanin
May 7, 2015
Freida Clanin of Kingsport passed way Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington County, VA and resided in Kingsport most of her life. Freida was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and attended the Wesley Sunday School Class.She is survived by her husband of 42...
Alma G. "Jewel" Darnell
May 5, 2015
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28Alma G. "Jewel" Darnell, 74, of Kingsport, died peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.Mrs. Darnell was a born-again Christian and served in the Ministry with her husband, Rev....
Harriet R. Locke
May 4, 2015
Harriet R. Locke, 82, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Canton, China, she came to the U.S. during her high school years. Harriet was a graduate of the College of Wooster in Ohio where she earned her B.A. in Biology, and from ETSU, where she earned her Master's in...
Debra Richardson Collins
May 3, 2015
Debra Richardson Collins, born January 29, 1960, of Kingsport, went to be with Jesus Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was a precious mother, grandmother, faithful wife, daughter, sister, friend, and a special person.She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Collins; father, Alfred Lee Richardson, Sr.; and her brother, Alfred Lee Richardson, Jr.Debra is survived by her husband, Jerry...
Sandra Jane Hughes
Apr 30, 2015
Sandra Jane (Smith) Hughes received her eternal crown of life April 30, 2015 after a short struggle with lung cancer.Sandy's life was shared among many. She remained close with her childhood friends and maintained many, many close relationships in the years following. Sandy taught biology at North Greene High School. She was a preschool teacher at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church...
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