Obituaries
Joseph William Riley Jr
Sep 16, 2015
Joseph William (Bill) Riley, Jr., 96, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015.Bill retired from Eastman Kodak in 1981. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katharyn Riley; son, Joseph Riley III; and his parents, Joseph William Riley, Sr., and Betty Riley.There will be no memorial...
Eunice Jones
Sep 16, 2015
Eunice Jones, 81, of Limestone, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Eunice will be remembered for her cooking, especially her homemade rolls and peanut butter balls. To her, home was the most important place to be....
Benito D. "Toby" Odom
Sep 13, 2015
Benito D. Odom, 78, Mt. Carmel, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Toby served in the U.S. Army and was a barber for over 50 years. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist church. Toby was a very loving and caring father and grandfather and a friend to all.He was preceded in death...
Dorothy Billheimer Scism
Sep 13, 2015
Dorothy Billheimer Scism, 90, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, September 13, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Jonesborough, TN, she had resided in Mt. Carmel for 10 years prior to moving to Kingsport in 1942. Mrs. Scism was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed quilting,...
Terri Dubberly
Sep 12, 2015
Teresa J. "Terri" Dubberly, 57, of Kingsport, entered eternal rest unexpectedly on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her residence. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 27, 1957, a daughter of the late Russell C. and Jean B. Dubberly, she had resided in this area since 1963.Terri graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1975 and attended Tennessee Tech. She was a...
Charlene Bobbie Hunt
Sep 12, 2015
Charlene Bobbie Hunt passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at her home. She was born on February 27, 1922 in Duffield, Virginia, the daughter of Charlie and Cora Peterson. Bobbie came to Kingsport at an early age. She worked at Eastman Chemical Company in the 1950's. Bobbie attended Kingsport Community Church and enjoyed spending time with her family.In addition...
Cleo Irene "Betty" Shoemaker
Sep 11, 2015
Cleo Irene (Betty) Shoemaker, born on June 2, 1927 in Drill, Virginia, 88, passed away on September 11, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living Colonial Heights after a lengthy illness. She retired from Kingsport Press (Arcadia Graphics) and spent her time gardening and tending to her beautiful roses. She enjoyed many travels with her husband and friends. Betty was devoted to...
Gale Benton Sr
Sep 10, 2015
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."2 Tim. 4:7Gale Benton, Sr., 65, Rogersville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Hawkins County, TN, on July 14, 1950, a son of the late Frank and Margaret Benton, he had resided in...
Gordon Blessing
Sep 9, 2015
Gordon Blessing, 84, of Kingsport, died Wednesday night (September 9, 2015) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport where he resided all of his life, Gordon served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1992 from the State of Tennessee where he worked as an auditor for over 25 years....
Dolores A. White
Sep 9, 2015
Dolores A. White, 78, Surgoinsville, TN passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her home. She worked for North Electric for 14 years and as a 911 dispatcher for Sullivan County for 10 years, retiring in 1997.She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Evelyn Barr.Dolores is survived by her loving husband and caregiver, James D. White;...
Genese Dykes Wilkerson
Sep 8, 2015
Genese Dykes Wilkerson of the Lone Star Community passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Hawkins County, the daughter of the late Glade and Norma Harbour Dykes, but spent most of her life in Sullivan County. Mrs. Wilkerson was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her...
Bill Lewis
Sep 7, 2015
Bill Lewis, 87, Harmony Community, Jonesborough, TN, passed away at the VA Hospital on Monday, September 7, 2015 after a period of declining health.Mr. Lewis was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Korea as a Sergeant. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean Service Metal with 3 bronze service stars and the United Nations Service Medal. He...
Charles Stokley (C.S.) Haney
Sep 6, 2015
Charles Stokley (C.S.) Haney, of Old Blairs Gap Road, Kingsport, formerly of Alexander, N.C., passed away at his home on Sunday September 6th at 11:50 p.m. after a five year battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends.He attended Gospel Mission Church. Charles retired from Eastman Chemical and also served in the U.S. Air Force for four and a half...
Ronnie Absher
Sep 5, 2015
Ronnie Absher, 60, of Kingsport, left this world for his heavenly home on September 5, 2015 with his family at his side.He loved life, his kids, and most of all, his grandchildren. He will forever be missed by all of his friends, family, and anyone else who knew him.Ronnie was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon McClellan Absher; son,...
James "Jim" F. Bronson
Sep 3, 2015
James "Jim" F. Bronson, 79, Kingsport passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. A native of Rockaway, NJ, Jim was born January 10, 1936, the son of the late George M. and Minnie I. Houck Bronson. He married his high school sweetheart July 2, 1955. Jim worked for 33 years at Merck Pharmaceuticals & Company in Rahway, NJ as a lab...
Betty M. Conkin
Sep 3, 2015
Betty M. Conkin, 83, Kingsport, passed away as a result of a heart attack on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Indian Path Medical Center. Betty graduated from Sullivan High School and later attended East Tennessee State. She graduated from Whitney School of Business and later retired from Mead Paper in 1993 after 36 years of service.She was preceded in death...
Laura Erena Gullett
Aug 31, 2015
Laura Erena Ball Gullett, 83, of Fall Branch, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Princess, Kentucky on September 10, 1931, a daughter of the late Marcus and Martha Bellamy Ball, she had resided in this area since 2005, moving from Greenville, SC. She was of the...
Evelyn Virginia Bentley
Aug 31, 2015
Evelyn Virginia Russell Bentley, 98, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2015, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born on August 8, 1917, in Bristol, TN, and had lived in Kingsport, TN, since 1939.She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was loved by everyone who knew her. A graduate of Bristol Tennessee...
Mary Jo Rickson
Aug 31, 2015
Mary Jo Rickson, 81, of Gray, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, August 31, 2015 after a lengthy illness.She was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny E. Rickson.Mary Jo is survived by her daughter, Lisa Hayes of Gray; 2 granddaughters, Ashley Hayes and Heather Hayes; sister, Eva Lee Stephenson of Culpepper, VA; and several nieces, nephews and...
John Rowland
Aug 30, 2015
John Rowland, 64, Kingsport, TN, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, August 30, 2015.He retired from Rental Uniforms and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. John was an avidWWE Wrestling fan.His parents, Graham and Elva Rowland, two brothers, Roy and Tommy Rowland preceded him in death.Surviving are one son, Brad Rowland, brother, Eddie Rowland and wife...
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