Obituaries
Catherine A. Perdue
Jan 13, 2015
Catherine A. Perdue, 91, of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the residence of her son, Claude "Junior" Perdue, in Kingsport, following a long illness.Survivors include Claude "Junior" Perdue of Kingsport; granddaughter, Stephanie Burks of Johnson City; and two great-grandchildren, Madison and Harrison Burks.Mrs. Perdue will be transferred to Flora Funeral Home in Rocky Mount,...
Wanda Isabell McCamy Parton
Jan 13, 2015
.Wanda Isabell McCamy Parton, 83, of Jonesborough went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at home following an extended illness.She was the daughter of the late Moody McCamy and Nannie Caldwell McCamy Conkin.Mrs. Parton retired from Life Care Center of Gray. She loved cooking, gardening, flowers, and mostly her grandchildren. She was a member of Double...
Viola Alice Louise Calloway
Jan 13, 2015
Viola Louise Calloway, 90, Kingsport, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, after several years of declining health.Viola was born on October 23, 1924, and grew up in Kingsport. She was the daughter of the late Marshall and Hettie Wooten. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She married the late Nathan...
Joseph E. McLean
Jan 11, 2015
Joseph E. McLean, 80, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2015. Born in Kingsport on June 12, 1934, he lived here most of his life. He worked for several years as a boilermaker and an ironworker. Joseph enjoyed working on cars, watching wrestling, singing, playing his harmonica, spending time with his family, and going to flea...
Roy Beryl Martin
Jan 10, 2015
Roy Beryl Martin, 84, of Fall Branch, passed away at his home Saturday, January 10, 2015 with his family around him.He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and Fall Branch, Tennessee. He was a farmer during his early life then retired from the Department of Transportation, State of Tennessee. He enjoyed fishing and NASCAR.Roy Beryl was preceded in death...
Paul Wayne Eidson
Jan 9, 2015
Wayne Eidson, 79, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2015.He retired from Eastman Chemical Company as the senior stock keeper of the 59C store room. He loved to fish and spend time at the flea market with his buddies. Wayne was a member of Depew's Chapel Church. He was a wonderful husband and father and...
Ronald Arnold
Jan 9, 2015
Ronald J. Arnold, 74, of Kingsport, passed away suddenly Friday, January 9, 2015 at his residence. His wished were to be cremated and there will be no formal services. Friends may call on the family at their residence Sunday, January 11, 2015 from 1-5 p.m.He was proud to be a mason and was a member of The Whiteside Lodge #13.Ronald...
Garcie White
Jan 8, 2015
Garcie White, 78, died on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Holston Manor.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Carolyn J. Collins
Jan 8, 2015
Carolyn J. Collins, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2015. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen Stephanek Schrott. Carolyn was a grade school teacher in Long Island, NY for 30+ years.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John James "Jack"...
Tommy James Cloyd
Jan 8, 2015
Tommy James Cloyd, 79, Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at his home. Tommy enjoyed farm life and worked on a dairy farm raising calves. He grew tobacco for many years. Tommy dearly loved watching his grandchildren play sports. During his last days he was at home with his family by his side. He...
Paul Ryan
Jan 7, 2015
Paul Ryan, 47, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at his home on Wednesday morning, January 7, 2015. Paul had resided in the Kingsport and Greeneville area for most of his life. He was a retired employee of Greene Valley Developmental Center in Greeneville. Paul loved the Lord and was a very caring individual who enjoyed the mountains and...
Jackie Lee Barr
Jan 6, 2015
Jackie Lee Barr, 71, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born, April 14, 1943, a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, Jackie was a son of the late Edison T. and Grace Davis Barr. Jackie graduated from Ketron High School in 1961. Mr. Barr worked for Blackburn News Agency and ANCO for...
Eckel Ivan Wallen Jr
Jan 6, 2015
Eckel Ivan Wallen, Jr., 53, of Church Hill died at his sister's home Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born in Kingsport and had resided in Church Hill all of his life. He was a Christian. Ivan enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, and writing poetry and music. He also loved animals.He was preceded in death by his parents, Eckel and...
E. LeRoy Doty
Jan 4, 2015
E. LeRoy Doty of Kingsport, beloved husband and father, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Asbury Center at Baysmont in Kingsport. Born June 21, 1915 in the Lost Mountain Community in Greene County, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year.Mr. Doty was an active founding member of Gravley Baptist Church in Kingsport where he served...
Joyce M. Morrison
Jan 4, 2015
Joyce M. Morrison, 80, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Joyce was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and was a member of Oak Glen Missionary Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James E. Morrison; two infant twin sons; parents, Preston and Oliva Baxter; brother, Howard R....
Rev. William Paul Presley
Jan 4, 2015
Rev. William Paul Presley, 70, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 4, 2015, at his home following an extended illness. Paul was born in Scott County, VA, and resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army retiring from the Virginia National Guard. He was an active member of the...
Walter Roller Coats Jr
Jan 3, 2015
Walter Roller Coats, Jr., passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the age of 91.Born on March 26, 1923, in Kingsport, TN, he was the son of the late Walter Roller Coats, Sr., and Fannie Katherine (Bishop) Coats. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School and served three years in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, before...
Doris Hite Shanks
Dec 31, 2014
Doris Jean Hite Shanks, 81, Kingsport, passed Wednesday evening, December 31, 2014, after an extended stay at Wexford House. Doris was born in the Fall Branch Community and had been a resident of the Kingsport area her entire life. She was a graduate of Fall Branch High School. Doris was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church.She was preceded...
Vera Ruth Rule
Dec 31, 2014
Vera Ruth Rule, formerly of Kingsport, died December 31, 2014, after an extended illness. She was born May 13, 1922, to Clyde and Mabel Rule in Etowah, Tennessee. Vera taught music at Lincoln Elementary School in Kingsport for 40 years. She graduated from Carson-Newman College and received her Master's degree from the Teachers College of Columbia University. After studying the...
Gloria Christina Lensgraf Perry
Dec 31, 2014
Christina L. Perry, 78, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her last weeks of life were spent at home with a steady flow of family and friends, sharing memories, laughter and faith. Christina was born in Piqua, Ohio, moving to Knoxville, TN at the age of 3 months....
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