Obituaries

McDonald D. "Mac" Tweed

McDonald D. "Mac" Tweed

Feb 8, 2015

McDonald D. ("Mac") Tweed, Colonel, USMC, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015, in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mac was born on September 27, 1920, on a mountain farm outside Marshall, North Carolina. He was married for 64 years to his beloved Mary, and served our nation as a Marine aviator for 32 years, including combat service in World War II, Korea,...

Frank E. Johnson

Frank E. Johnson

Feb 7, 2015

Frank Elisworth Johnson, 33, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Frank was a volunteer firefighter with the Bloomingdale Fire Department. He was a very good handyman and enjoyed helping people.He was preceded in death by his father,...

LT Col John Waller Anderson

LT Col John Waller Anderson

Feb 6, 2015

John Waller Anderson was born 23 January 1921. After a five weeks long fierce battle with influenza and pneumonia he passed away on 6 February 2015 at the age of 94 years old. John was born and raised in Nashville, TN and was the son of Mamie Waller Anderson and John Smith Anderson and the brother of Robert Harlin Anderson,...

Helen H Zollman

Helen H Zollman

Feb 6, 2015

Helen Zollman, 99, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully Friday, February 6, 2015 at Wexford House Nursing Home in Kingsport. She was born in Lake Alfred, FL but has resided in Kingsport since 1933. She took great pride and joy in her family. She had been a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church since 1942 and former president of the...

Jane Booher

Jane Booher

Feb 6, 2015

Jane Booher, 60, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning at Leconte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN.She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School then attended Eastern Kentucky University. Jane graduated from The University of TN with a BS in Psychology and a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation. While at Eastern Kentucky and UT, she was an active member of Chi Omega Sorority....

Michelle Holt

Michelle Holt

Feb 4, 2015

Michelle Dawn Holt, 37, of Piney Flats, passed away Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of Tami Boling Pasco and husband, Donald Vest, and the late J.B. Holt.In addition to her mom, she is survived by her son, Jachob Paul Smith; sister, Angela Dawn Benton; grandparents, Paul and...

Gina M. Smith

Gina M. Smith

Feb 3, 2015

Gina M. Smith, 48, of Blountville, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born May 6, 1966 she was the daughter of Sam and Nevilla Morrell of Blountville.She is survived by her loving husband, Stanley Smith of the home; daughters, Danielle M. Hale and husband, Brandon of Weber City, VA,...

Betty Ann Crawford

Betty Ann Crawford

Feb 2, 2015

Betty Ann Crawford, 62, Fall Branch, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born April 24, 1952, and lived her entire life in Sullivan and Washington County. She was a loved daughter, sister, and special aunt. Betty was of the Baptist faith and was saved at a very young age. She kept the faith...

June Nolan Fisher

June Nolan Fisher

Feb 2, 2015

June Nolan Fisher passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015, at Wexford House. June was born in Linefork, KY (Letcher County) and was the last surviving child of James Grant and Callie Huff Nolan. She graduated from a Methodist Mission School, Kingdom Come Settlement School in Linefork, and then attended Union College. She taught school in Kentucky for several years...

Kenny Hayes

Kenny Hayes

Feb 2, 2015

Kenny Hayes, 26, Limestone, went to be with the Lord and his Nana and Papaw on Monday, February 2, 2015 at his home. Born in Johnson City, he had resided most of his life in Limestone. Kenny was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School class of 2006 and was the owner of Hayes Intermountain Heating and Cooling. Kenny was...

Raymond Galyon

Raymond Galyon

Jan 30, 2015

James Raymond (Raymond) Galyon, 85, of Kingsport, passed on to God's embrace on Friday, January 30, 2015. Born in Roane Co., Mr. Galyon graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1949 where he lettered on football teams from 1946-1948. These teams compiled a 41-1 record and won 3 State Championships. Raymond was an avid Dobyns-Bennett and UT supporter and a fan...

L.D. Doran

L.D. Doran

Jan 30, 2015

L. D. Doran, 80, Greeneville, TN, passed away, Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home.Born in Kingsport, he was the son of the late Dewie and Bessy Childress Doran.L.D. retired from Kingsport City Schools as a custodian after 30 years of service. He was a friend and a good neighbor to his residing neighborhood and will be greatly missed.Graveside services...

Mary Ann Coleman Chambers

Mary Ann Coleman Chambers

Jan 28, 2015

And this is life eternal, for Mary Ann knows her heavenly Father, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, her Savior sure whom God has sent. Welcome Home, Mary Ann.Mary Ann Coleman Chambers of Kingsport, Tennessee, beloved wife and mother, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Mary Ann...

Pauline Depew Dillow

Pauline Depew Dillow

Jan 28, 2015

Mildred (Pauline) Depew Dillow, 84, of Fall Branch, went to sleep surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Wexford House, Kingsport. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Pauline especially loved sewing and many benefited by her talent. She was a member of Logans Chapel United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband...

Pat Cox

Pat Cox

Jan 27, 2015

Patricia Lynda Cox, 73, of Jonesborough, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Summit, NJ, she had resided in Daytona Beach, FL, Kingsport and Jonesborough. While in Daytona Beach she worked in banking for many years. Pat was Catholic and enjoyed her time gardening.She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Rickey "Cool Pop" Cooley

Rickey "Cool Pop" Cooley

Jan 27, 2015

Rickey "Cool Pop" Cooley, 54, Greeneville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Born in Aurora, IL, he was raised in Bluefield, WV and had resided in Greeneville for most of his adult life. Rickey was formerly employed as a welder with Jacobs Construction Company. He loved to fish,...

Edith Marie Sharp

Edith Marie Sharp

Jan 26, 2015

Edith Marie Janeway Sharp, 91, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2015 at The Wexford House following a lengthy illness. Born in Strawberry Plains, TN on February 27, 1923, a daughter of the late Dudley A. and Lockie Denton Janeway, she had resided in this area for the past 73 years. Edith was a homemaker and a...

Robbie Thornburg

Robbie Thornburg

Jan 26, 2015

Robert Dwayne Thornburg II, 61, of Fall Branch, peacefully passed away to go home to the Lord's grace on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Greene County, TN on December 10, 1953, a son of the late Pat Thornburg and Dwayne Thornburg of Greeneville, TN, he had resided in this area his entire life.Robbie...

Elaine Claire Zimmerman

Elaine Claire Zimmerman

Jan 26, 2015

Elaine Claire Zimmerman, 96, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

HD Lewis

HD Lewis

Jan 24, 2015

Haskel "HD" Dale Lewis, 78, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Born in Washington County, he was the son of the late US and Maude Gibson Lewis. HD served in the US Army during the Korean War as a cook. He was owner and operator of HD Lewis Construction Company and a prominent...

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